<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"><channel><title><![CDATA[letters by fay podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Host of letters by fay’s Newsletter (Audio Edition) 
the spoken version of my letters, where stories come to life just the way they were meant to be heard. originally written for my grandkids (because they deserve to know exactly how their grandma sounded, not just what she said), and now shared with anyone who enjoys seeing and hearing the world in all its beautifully complicated ways. <br/><br/><a href="https://favourstephen.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">favourstephen.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://favourstephen.substack.com/podcast</link><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:54:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/4416932.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Letters by Fay]]></author><copyright><![CDATA[Favour Stephen]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[favourstephen@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:new-feed-url>https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/4416932.rss</itunes:new-feed-url><itunes:author>Letters by Fay</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Author of Fay&apos;s Newsletter - stories for my grandkids, and of course, those who like to see the world in it&apos;s many complicated ways</itunes:subtitle><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Letters by Fay</itunes:name><itunes:email>favourstephen@substack.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Personal Journals"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Philosophy"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/4416932/baae721b68fd55f77e936573095d07dd.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[daddy, open your eyes (audio)]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>this is a story about a night i thought i might lose my dad, and all the quiet, frantic ways i tried to hold on to him. it’s about sitting in a hospital room, listening for the sound of his breathing, and realising how quickly life can shift from ordinary to terrifying. in this episode, i talk about fear, love, and what it means to fight for the people we care about, even when we don’t fully understand what we’re up against.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://favourstephen.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">favourstephen.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://favourstephen.substack.com/p/daddy-open-your-eyes-d7c</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:192587537</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Letters by Fay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:34:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/192587537/57ceb3df031d06ecf20d11d5bf07f650.mp3" length="9617038" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Letters by Fay</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>481</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/4416932/post/192587537/880035721da36c6080d1f00d1c5137d8.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode></item></channel></rss>