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The Hardest Word

The Hardest Word

112 Episodes • By Brett De Hoedt • thehardestwordpodcast.com
Real apologies from real people around the globe. Each short episode showcases an apology ranging from hilarious to heartbreaking. Hosted by the show's creator Brett de Hoedt. The show is intimate - total strangers reveal themselves - and genuinely most diverse. Apologies come from China, Palestin ...more
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The Hardest Word
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Ukraine Apology #13: The Complete Compilation
We've collected our complete Ukraine series in the o... more
Jul 23 2022 1h 38m
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Ukraine Apology #12: The World Apologizes
Our final Ukraine series features new apologies from... more
Jul 12 2022 32m
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Ukraine Apologies #11: Soldier and the Soldier's Wife
Some fight, some stay behind, both apologize. Note: ... more
May 22 2022 16m
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Mother's Day 2022 Special: Mom's Favorite
For other's Day 2022 we're re-releasing this (somewh... more
May 8 2022 3m
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Mothers' Day 2022 Special #3: Step Mom to Her Step Child
<p>The third in our MD special.</p>
May 8 2022 4m
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Mothers Day 2022 Special #4: Mom to Daughter
Another episode from our archives in honour of Mothe... more
May 8 2022 3m
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Mothers' Day 2022 Special #2: The Filipino Son
<p>Part two comes from the Phillipines. </p>
May 8 2022 3m
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Ukraine Apology #10: From Russia With...Love?
Not every Russian is pro-Putin. Some think for thems... more
May 2 2022 7m
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Ukraine Apology #9: To My Cat + Bonus Apology
Animals are suffering along with their Ukrainian own... more
Apr 28 2022 9m
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Ukraine Apology #8: Guilt In A Safe Haven
Even safety feels bad in a war. Watch the videos our... more
Apr 24 2022 9m
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Ukrainian Apology #7: Sorry Baba
A brat makes an apology. (Note - some swearing invol... more
Apr 20 2022 9m
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Ukraine Apology #6: Non-Combatant Male
Not everybody wants to fight. Watch the video our Uk... more
Apr 13 2022 8m
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Ukraine Apology #5: Olexandra
Unlike our first Ukraine apology from Maryana, Olexa... more
Apr 6 2022 9m
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Ukraine Apology #4: Mother to Son
There is a haunting video to accompany this episode ... more
Apr 1 2022 9m
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Ukraine Apology #3: Fraternal Nations
The third in our series of apologies inspired by the... more
Mar 28 2022 12m
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Ukraine Apology #2: Belarus
This is the second in our series of apologies inspir... more
Mar 18 2022 10m
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Ukraine Apology #1 Maryana
This is the first in a series inspired by Russia's i... more
Mar 14 2022 11m
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International Women's Day Re-Release
BONUS EPISODE: To mark IWD 2022 we have rereleased t... more
Mar 7 2022 36m
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Abandoned! Arts Suppies & Good Intentions + Bonus Apology
Have you ever taken up a hobby, enjoyed it, then aba... more
Mar 5 2022 11m
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Professor of Bullying Apologizes
A university lecturer in Ireland has seen the error ... more
Feb 26 2022 11m
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NEW: Prison Apology #2: He Ain't Joe King Anymore
He was once a comedian and radio host by the name of... more
Feb 18 2022 11m
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Season Six Premiere! Pocketbook
Welcome to series six of our unique, award-winning i... more
Feb 11 2022 7m
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NEW: Christmas Apology Collection 2021
Once again we have collected Christmas apologies. Ne... more
Dec 22 2021 27m
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NEW: About that night...
Decades after the event that inspires it, comes this... more
Sep 4 2021 7m
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NEW: Exit Interview
From South Africa comes this hot take from a former ... more
Aug 8 2021 9m
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