Introducing an original podcast that’s instantly compelling in its directness and vulnerability. Jennifer Yaj Yua Lo hosts the intimate and fearlessly honest podcast EXP, a storytelling podcast designed to explore both personal and universal experiences in a way that’s insightful and deeply moving all at once.
Promising a quietly contemplative, fascinating and genuine debut episode, EXP’s Heartbreak begins with a softly dramatic setting and story that naturally captivates. The discussion comes with a trigger warning, as the topic covers aspects of loss, heartbreak, and suicide, and may be confronting or uncomfortable for some listeners. At the same time, it’s this willingness to go there, to fully unravel the depths of personal turmoil, that makes EXP so valuable – in order to create that shared space and experience for a sense of community and understanding. We are not alone in our struggles, and EXP acts as a polite and calming reminder of that.
Somewhat ASMR-inspired in the softness and realism of the host’s voice, EXP’s Heartbreak tells a deeply personal story in a way that compels you to tune in closely. The details and the sharing are presented with a beautiful literary depth, even poetic at its peak, and this enthralling leading performance balances with the honesty and ache at the heart of the monologue, to naturally connect with any and all who’ve been through similar difficulties; or have felt the sheer weight of heartbreak and isolation. Certain moments are so refreshingly authentic, that the host’s own heartbreak is undeniable, and consequentially triggers a level of melancholy and lasting empathy in the listener.
Coming in at just under forty minutes, the format and delivery of the EXP podcast’s Heartbreak makes it an easy one for late-night listening or the long commute. The show is both soothing and rightfully heartbreakingly by nature, and despite the personal touches that Jennifer boldly offers up, the subject matter remains broadly relatable, and as such, extends a sense of warmth and togetherness that is so often missing from modern interactions.
With new episodes releasing every Monday at 5:00AM CST, The EXP Podcast cuts straight to the depths of each new topic and story, before stepping back to offer a more free-flowing introduction and welcome; which effectively helps bridge the gap between our narrator and her audience.
