Foretold
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Foretold episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Foretold for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Foretold episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
A Certain Kind of Education
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04/18/23 • 41 min
We go back to where it all began: Morro Bay. Paulina shows Faith her hometown, where she recounts a childhood in a tightknit family, vibrant parties and an education cut short.
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Dive deeper: There is no monolithic “Romani American experience,” not even in California — there are a multitude of them. Author Oksana Marafioti shares her recollections of how arriving in Los Angeles as a teenager led her to celebrate her Romani roots.
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Asian Enough: Sandra Oh
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05/11/21 • 61 min
A conversation with award-winning “Killing Eve” actor Sandra Oh about speaking out against anti-Asian hate, engaging identity in her film and TV roles and why it’s an honor just to be Asian. Guest photo by James White.
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This Was Foretold
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06/06/23 • 32 min
In the final episode of “Foretold,” Paulina makes a career choice and starts figuring out her place in the world. And Paulina and Bobby’s custody battle culminates in a decision about their daughters’ future.
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Dive deeper: There is no monolithic “Romani American experience,” not even in California — there are a multitude of them. See opinion pieces by Romani writers in conjunction with the "Foretold" podcast at latimes.com/foretold.
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Asian Enough: Min Jin Lee
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05/25/21 • 52 min
A conversation with “Pachinko” and “Free Food for Millionaires” author Min Jin Lee on quitting a legal career to write novels, how history has failed us and being “extra Asian” in the face of racism. Guest photo by Elena Seibert.
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Asian Enough: John Cho
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03/17/20 • 58 min
A conversation with actor John Cho about fatherhood, the complexities of fame and unpacking the stories our parents tell us.
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Asian Enough: Maz Jobrani
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08/24/21 • 43 min
A conversation with comedian and actor Maz Jobrani about centering his Iranian American identity in his standup, toeing the line with stereotypes onstage, and immigrating to California as a child when his family fled the Iranian Revolution. Guest photo by Storm Santos.
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Asian Enough: Niki Nakayama
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04/28/20 • 39 min
A conversation with chef Niki Nakayama, owner of n/naka restaurant in L.A., about authenticity in food, creating the satirical menu for “Always Be My Maybe” and getting her grilled cheese sandwich fix in Japan.
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03/20/20 • 44 min
A conversation with L.A. Times health reporter Soumya Karlamangla about talking to your parents about coronavirus, the pandemic's impact on the Asian American community and the rise of COVID-19-related discrimination.
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The G-Word
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04/11/23 • 47 min
In the fall of 2019, reporter Faith E. Pinho received a tip from Paulina Stevens. Paulina said she had grown up in an insular Romani community in California, where she was raised to be a wife, mother and fortuneteller — until she decided to break away. This opens the door to a story spanning multiple continents, hundreds of years and complex, even metaphysical, realities.
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Dive deeper: Our Romani cultural consultant's op-ed describing how her heritage fits into her own life.
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Coming soon: Foretold
Foretold
03/25/23 • 1 min
“Foretold” follows the story of Paulina Stevens, a Romani woman who was raised with the assumption she would leave school, marry young and become a fortuneteller. Her fate seemed pretty certain... until she decided to leave it all behind.With Paulina’s story as a starting point, “Foretold” will take you past the neon “psychic” signs and trendy tarot cards to unravel myths and stereotypes that have followed the Romani people for centuries.If you follow Asian Enough, you already follow “Foretold.” Be among the first to hear Episode 1 on April 11th, and keep following for new episodes every Tuesday.Can a fortuneteller change her fate? Find out on “Foretold,” a new podcast from the L.A. Times.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Foretold have?
Foretold currently has 58 episodes available.
What topics does Foretold cover?
The podcast is about News, Society & Culture, News Commentary, Podcasts and California.
What is the most popular episode on Foretold?
The episode title 'A Certain Kind of Education' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Foretold?
The average episode length on Foretold is 36 minutes.
How often are episodes of Foretold released?
Episodes of Foretold are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Foretold?
The first episode of Foretold was released on Mar 4, 2020.
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