When a Toronto teen suffers a panic attack at school, he escapes into the city's subway tunnels.

Underground, he discovers a hidden subculture thriving in the darkness.

I'm Chris Tawley here with Laura Mullen from CBC's acclaimed Play Me podcast, presenting Tunnel Runners, a thrilling new audio drama set beneath the city streets.

Listen, wherever you get your podcasts.

This is a CBC podcast.

Hi, it's Lou. Just a warning that today's episode contains subject matter that might be sensitive for some listeners. When Sostin and Nizegiri were separated by an ocean, they sang to each other over the phone.

Sostin was a S his wife was in America. In Zagiri, his wife was home in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with their six children.

The phone was all they had to stay connected.

Sostin was in Minnesota for what was supposed to be a short work trip, when Inzegere called him.

Don't come home, she said. It's not safe.

So Sten's life was in danger because of his work helping child soldiers and their victims rejoin the community.

So Sten and Inzegeri's separation dragged on for three years

before Inzegiri and the children were able to join Sustin in America.

But through it all, they waited, they called, and they sang.

Until finally, they were reunited again

glory to Godier

my godier

my name

joy

you're

to visit

to Venezuela

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