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Dear Alana,
Dear Alana,
Tenderfoot TV and iHeartPodcasts

4x nominee ​and WINNER at the 2024 Ambie Awards​. Host Simon Kent Fung explores the life of Alana Chen, a 24-year-old woman who... more

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Episodes

Part 8: The Saint

Alana’s mother seeks justice amidst the Church’s denial. Simon confronts his past. And another tragedy befalls the Chen household, destroying... more

25 Sep 2023 · 45 minutes
Part 7: Notre Dame is Burning

Alana’s newfound love separates her from her church. As Notre Dame Cathedral burns, so does her faith. But as her... more

18 Sep 2023 · 45 minutes
Bonus 1: Dr. Hillary McBride

Host Simon Kent Fung sits down with trauma therapist Dr. Hillary McBride to delve deeper into the mental health dimensions... more

15 Sep 2023 · 23 minutes
Part 6: DEFILED

Alana enters treatment and comes clean to her family. While still actively seeking Conversion Therapy behind their back, she falls... more

11 Sep 2023 · 40 minutes
Part 5: Piece of the Pie

Alana starts college and thrives in her new community, which creates conflict with her old friends. Alana is rushed to... more

04 Sep 2023 · 38 minutes
Part 4: Judo

Through their spiritual mentors, Alana and Simon are introduced to Conversion Therapy. A deep dive into the psychological & theological... more

28 Aug 2023 · 46 minutes
Part 3: My Secret

With access to her 20 journals, Simon discovers Alana’s devotion and obsession with sin, Father Dave’s encroaching influence, and the... more

21 Aug 2023 · 38 minutes
Part 2: Father

Simon recounts his earlier calling to the priesthood. Alana sneaks out to church, and meets a controversial priest who advises... more

14 Aug 2023 · 32 minutes
Part 1: Mom

Simon travels to Boulder to meet Alana’s mother, Joyce, and becomes determined to help her understand what happened to Alana.... more

14 Aug 2023 · 33 minutes
'Dear Alana,' [Teaser]

Alana’s mother finds a letter Alana wrote to herself before she died, a letter that reveals the very complicated relationship... more

08 Aug 2023 · 1 minute
Dear Alana,
Part 8: The Saint
Dear Alana,