Finding Natasha
4.5/5
Critic Rating
Finding is a documentary podcast series that uncovers extraordinary real-life stories of chance encounters, lost connections, and the enduring impact of human kindness.From a young ballerina rescued in Soviet Russia to a man searching for the stranger who saved his life on a Manchester motorway, Host Jake Warren embarks on deeply personal journeys to reconnect people with their pasts.Through investigative storytelling and emotional reunions, Finding explores themes of memory, resilience, and the unseen bonds that shape us.Catch up on Finding Natasha and listen to our latest series, Finding Andy, now.
Critic Reviews
Score: 4.5
Fiona Sturges • Financial Times • May 30, 2021
"What I will say is that Warren has crafted an atmospheric series that reveals as much about memory and family dynamics as about the weird world of Soviet ballet. Because, while on the surface this is a tale of an adventure gone wrong, there is a deeper theme about parent-child relationships and the ways families struggle to communicate. …"
Score: 4.5
Francesca Turauskis • Pod Bible • May 17, 2021
"Finding Natasha is about the right length. But it did leave me wanting to know more. I wanted to learn about Debbie, and I found myself Googling for images of her. I wanted to read the newspaper cuttings on the cover of the pod art (it would be great to have such resources released alongside the shownotes). But more than that, Finding Natasha left me wanting to go away and learn more about my own family myths as well."
