Babalu
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Podcast Overview
<p>Sherry Zhang died by suicide in 1989, leaving behind a baby daughter and unbeknownst to her family, dozens of cassette tapes recording her innermost thoughts. Years later, Luisa, the child Sherry left behind, learns about these tapes and decides to finally get to know the mother she lost through her own words. But the more she listens, the more questions she has.</p><br><p>Featured by Apple Podcasts + Top 3 in Fiction & Drama. iHeart Podcasts Staff Pick.</p><br><p>Visit uneasytiger.com to learn how to support our series.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Publishing Since
9/18/2021
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Recent Episodes
May 18, 2026
Babalu B-Sides: Voice and Heart
Host Jackie Rae Aubel interviews director Katharine Chen Lerner, sound designer Charles Moody, and creator Kimberly Truong about crafting audio performance and emotional resonance through voice.
May 11, 2026
Babalu B-Sides: Sound and Soul
<p>⚠️ Season 1 spoilers ahead. Host Jackie Rae Aubel sits down with Babalu's creative team to discuss how they crafted the sound and soul of this series. Sound designer, editor & mixer, Charles Moody, talks through his process: making artistic choices in post, his creative ways of recording foley, and using silence to drive the story forward. </p><br><p>Many thanks to <a href="https://www.westportstudiosllc.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Westport Studios</a> for the production of this after show.</p><br><p>To support the making of Babalu season two, head to: <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/babalu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buymeacoffee.com/babalu</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
May 4, 2026
Babalu B-Sides: Creating the series
<p>⚠️ Season 1 spoilers ahead. Go behind the scenes of Babalu with host Jackie Rae Aubel and the creative team: series creator Kimberly Truong, director Katharine Chen Lerner, and sound designer Charles Moody. Together, they discuss the deeply personal origins of the show, what makes audio the perfect medium for this story, and how an indie drama found its way to the top of Apple Podcasts' fiction charts.</p><br><p>Many thanks to <a href="https://www.westportstudiosllc.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Westport Studios</a> for the production of this after show.</p><br><p>To support the making of Babalu season two, head to: <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/babalu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buymeacoffee.com/babalu</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
13 total episodes available with 3 transcripts
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- What is Babalu?
<p>Sherry Zhang died by suicide in 1989, leaving behind a baby daughter and unbeknownst to her family, dozens of cassette tapes recording her innermost thoughts. Years later, Luisa, the child Sherry left behind, learns about these tapes and decides to finally get to know the mother she lost through her own words. But the more she listens, the more questions she has.</p><br><p>Featured by Apple Podcasts + Top 3 in Fiction & Drama. iHeart Podcasts Staff Pick.</p><br><p>Visit uneasytiger.com to learn how to support our series.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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