Home. Made. Podcast

As a teenager, Ling Pai had barely settled into her new home, in a new country, when she learned she was losing her sight.

Brandon Smith was raised by a family of public servants, a couple of wrong turns after college landed him in prison. While in prison he became a volunteer for Fire Camp, and helped California tame its wildfires. And it helped him find out where he belonged. 

Jazzmyn Cramer and Chris Phillips arrived in Chama, New Mexico, with plans to build a home together. But in a flash, everything changed. Suddenly, Jazzmyn found herself alone, broke, and in a town where she knew no one.

Sometimes, the loneliness of being home alone can be a catalyst for connection. In this episode of Home. Made., we’ll hear two very different stories about people dealing with communication issues.

Kim Ceurstemont always knew she wanted to be a mother. In her late 30s and still single, she opted to become pregnant through a donor.

Robert and Dareda owned 7 homes – including lakefront property and a 50-acre farm. And then it all came crashing down. But that didn’t quite spell the end of their opulent lifestyle...