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What A Life


9 episodes


Synopsis:

What a Life is a heartfelt fiction podcast series that follows Ayanda, a 24-year-old woman navigating love, work, and identity after moving to a quiet, isolated town. Through moments of romance, heartbreak, friendships, and unexpected drama, Ayanda learns just how complicated — and beautiful — life can be. This is a story of growth, desire, and the search for connection in a world that often feels far from home.


Language: English

Format: Audio Book

Continuity: Serial

Writing: Scripted

Voices: Solo

Narrator: Third Person

Genres: Realistic, Romance

Soundscape: Music

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Episodes:

Chapter 9: "The Becoming"

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:30:47 +0000

Thato breaks. Ayanda bends. Shingles is seen for the first time — not just noticed. What the women think they know begins to fall apart, and what Ayanda feels becomes too loud to keep inside. Every woman in this chapter is standing at a cliff edge — but only some of them will jump.

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Chapter 8: "Not Yours, Not Mine"

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:55:34 +0000

A new storm brews at the staff house. Shingles, bold and dangerously charming, is becoming a threat to shaky relationships. Ayanda watches from the sidelines — but even she can’t ignore the fire starting in other people’s homes. A couple unravels. Secrets spill. And Thato makes a decision she may not be ready for.

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Chapter 7: The "Quiet Ones Know"

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:47:40 +0000

Ayanda is caught between comfort and curiosity. Theo wants her heart. Lukhanyo’s silence speaks louder than anything. Meanwhile, Thato’s glow-up is interrupted when Melusi, the ex she swore off, comes knocking on her phone screen. In the quiet corners of the staff house, the aunties are still whispering — and Ayanda is starting to feel the weight of everything she’s keeping inside.

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Chapter 6: Things "They" Whisper

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 15:55:51 +0000

Ayanda's attraction grows deeper, but so does the guilt. Thato begins her healing journey, cutting off the man who hurt her. Meanwhile, the neighborhood aunties catch wind of something going on, and a new guy joins the team — quiet, observant, and dangerously charming. Something is shifting in the air.

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Chapter 5: The "Visit"

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 15:48:10 +0000

Chapter 5: “The Visit”
When Ayanda receives a surprise message, the day takes an unexpected emotional turn. As Thato struggles to hold herself together after facing the truth about her situationship, Ayanda finds herself in the middle of temptation and loyalty. A quiet kitchen visit becomes a moment of tension and unspoken feelings. Meanwhile, Thato makes a painful but powerful decision to choose herself. In this chapter, silence speaks louder than words—and everyone is forced to confront what they’re really feeling.

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Chapter 4: Feelings and Fire

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:13:11 +0000

Thato spirals emotionally after finding out her boyfriend is seeing someone else. Ayanda is caught between comforting her friend and figuring out her own feelings. The line between attraction and distraction gets blurry.

Welcome to Chapter 4 of ‘What A Life.’ I wish I had good news, but this week broke someone I care about. Thato’s going through it. And while I was trying to help her... I got pulled deeper into something I swore I’d avoid. So... let’s talk.

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Chapter 3: New Eyes, New Thoughts

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:07:13 +0000

Ayanda gets a little closer to the man from the other company — their connection is subtle, but electric. They share a moment. Back at the house, Thato finally opens up about her boyfriend who asked for “space,” but she thinks something deeper is going on.

"Hey, it’s me again. Welcome to Chapter 3 of ‘What A Life.’ Things are shifting. There’s someone who’s been looking at me differently. And I won’t lie — I like it. But even more interesting? Thato’s walls are coming down... and what’s behind them isn’t pretty."

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Chapter 2: Mixed signals

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:52:05 +0000

Ayanda tries settling into her new town, but the quietness starts getting to her. With barely any shops or people around, life feels dry — until she starts noticing someone from a nearby company. Meanwhile, Thato is being distant, always on the phone, and clearly hiding her emotions.

"Welcome back to ‘What A Life’ — Chapter 2. I’m Ayanda, and this week felt longer than usual. The town is still quiet, the shops are still far, and I think I’ve started craving more than just work and boiled eggs. Something... or someone... is pulling at me. But first, let me tell you about Thato..."

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Chapter 1: Far From Everything

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:36:40 +0000

Chapter 1: "Far From Everything"
Ayanda, a 24-year-old woman with a warm spirit and quiet strength, moves to a remote and ghostly town called Ound for a new job. Surrounded by old houses, unfamiliar languages, and distant colleagues, she begins to navigate her way through isolation, complicated feelings about her ex, and a mysterious new attraction. As she settles into this strange, forgotten place, the lines between healing and heartbreak start to blur.



Writer: Lebusha P
Narrated by : Daloo Deey

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