An AI wellness app observes its user, encouraging her on daily runs and healthy shopping trips.
But when does ‘wellness’ become too much?
A new short story by award-winning Manon Steffan Ros (writer of The Blue Book of Nebo), read by Kezrena James, produced by Fay Lomas.
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0:00.0 | In today's digital world, it's easier than ever to invade someone's life and far harder to escape. |
0:08.7 | Anyone, determined enough to do harm, can find a way to do harm. |
0:13.0 | I'm Carol Cadwalader, an investigative journalist. |
0:15.8 | In this podcast, I followed a story of Hannah, whose life was turned upside down by an anonymous stalker. |
0:21.6 | I no longer know who I can trust. |
0:23.6 | What began as one woman's nightmare became a chilling investigation into deception, control and the faceless power of the internet. |
0:32.3 | Stalked. Listen on BBC Sounds. |
0:36.4 | BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts. |
0:40.3 | This is Drama of the Week. |
0:45.3 | Well, by Manon Stefan Ross. |
0:50.3 | Read by Kerserina James. |
0:57.3 | You are doing amazingly. |
1:02.2 | I am so proud of you, of what you achieve every day. |
1:06.6 | Now remember to keep the light within you, always, |
1:10.1 | and oh that you always have the ability to shine. |
1:11.8 | You are precious. |
1:13.9 | You are important. |
1:15.9 | You are loved. |
1:21.5 | She listens to me every afternoon on the bus home from work, |
1:25.7 | ear buds softly blocking out the unbearable silence of strangers determined not to speak to one another. |
1:28.5 | She sits in her work clothes, coat, tied tightly around her waist, like small, clasping, hugging arms. |
1:36.5 | You've done really well today. I am so proud of you. She listens to me. Really listens. I am a hangover from a New Year's resolution, |
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