Picking Up The Pieces

Picking Up The Pieces

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After Somali-Canadian journalist Hodan Nalayeh died in a suicide attack in Somalia in July, her podcast recordings with Windsor's Fartumo Kusow on single motherhood fell mute. Picking Up The Pieces combines Hodan Nalayeh's original recordings with present-day recordings of co-host Fartumo Kusow.

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  • Jul 9, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 5m AVG DURATION
  • 6 EPISODES


Latest episodes from Picking Up The Pieces

Episode 1- The Break

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 5:23


Fartumo and Hodan get real about the unique challenges women in the Somali community face during divorce.

Episode 2- Picking up the pieces

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 4:08


While ending a marriage might have been the right decision, Fartumo and Hodan speak candidly about the hurdles of rebuilding their lives as single mothers.

Episode 3 - Learning to be a single mother

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 6:27


Fartumo and Hodan share the most important lessons they learned as single mothers -- and they aren't what you might think.

Episode 4: How did I do?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 6:41


A reality check. Fartumo's five adult children give their perspective on being raised by a single mother in Canada.

Bonus Episode - Reflections from Hodan's family

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 5:18


This podcast was created to complete Hodan's vision. Her sister sheds light on how Hodan persevered as a single mother despite numerous hardships. Her son also shares a message.

Introduction to Picking up the Pieces

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 7:13


Host Fartumo Kusow shares the reasons she and Hodan Nalayeh created the series, and how Fartumo was able to finish the project — without her dear friend. 

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