Stories Seldom Told

by Smita Tharoor

Stories Seldom Told with Smita Tharoor
True stories of resilience & rediscovery — celebrating the strength it takes to be human.
In Stories Seldom Told, Smita invites guests from around the world to share the untold moments that have shaped their lives — stories of challenge, growth, & rediscovery. From Kabul to Mexico, Moscow to Mumbai, each episode explores how our experiences define us — or how we choose to redefine ourselves through them.
Through heartfelt conversations Smita unpacks one timeless question: Who are we, really, & how can we live fully and happily, no matter what life brings.

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Pause and Play: Choosing Life Every Day

What do you do when life forces you to press pause?In this moving episode of Stories Seldom Told, Smita Tharoor speaks with former French teacher Sarb...

50m

•Aug 12, 2026

Learning to See Through Another's Eyes: A Father's Journey Beyond Autism

What does it really mean to understand someone whose mind experiences the world differently?In this episode of Stories Seldom Told, Smita Tharoor spea...

45m

•Jul 15, 2026

The Day Surrender Saved Me | ft. Benji Thomas

What happens when the thing you rely on to cope becomes the thing that almost destroys you?In this episode of Stories Seldom Told, I speak with writer...

45m

•Jun 18, 2026

An Undercover Cop with a Death Wish—and a Reason to Live| ft. Todd Maguire

At 25, Todd McGuire's life changed forever when he discovered that his partner had taken her own life. Consumed by grief, guilt, and unanswered questi...

48m

•Jun 7, 2026

Grief Evolves, Love Remains | ft. Sonali Gupta

In this very touching episode of Stories Seldom Told, I speak to clinical psychotherapist and bestselling author Sonali Gupta about grief — not just a...

45m

•May 23, 2026

The Stories Objects Remember | ft. AT Boyle

What do objects remember… that we don’t?In this deeply reflective episode, we sit down with AT Boyle, the mind behind Ex Objects, a project born from ...

35m

•Mar 24, 2026