I read about Rapunzel syndrome, where sufferers ate the hair they wrenched free. The strands knotted inside them, plump and dark, deep within their belly like a swallowed secret.Rapunzel, Rapunzel by Rijn Collins

For many years my fingers would creep into my hair to wrench it out by the root. The sweet relief of this was extraordinary, and addictive. If obsessive-compulsive disorders are difficult to explain, they're even more difficult to stop. My route back to health involved a tattooist's chair, the mythology of Medusa, and the grimmest of fairy tales.

Rijn Collins is an award-winning writer with over 100 published short stories. She writes for ABC Radio National, and won the inaugural Sarah Awards for Audio Fiction in New York.

You can find Rijn on his website, Twitter, and Instagram.  

 Acknowledgements:

Memoria is written,  produced, edited and presented by Nat V.

Rijn Collin's short story, Rapunzel, Rapunzel is written and performed by Rijn. The story is edited by Jen Farrow.

Music in this episode is by Blue Dot Sessions,   "When in the West" and "Lamplist".

Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now.

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<p class="p1">For many years my fingers would creep into my hair to wrench it out by the root. The sweet relief of this was extraordinary, and addictive. If obsessive-compulsive disorders are difficult to explain, they're even more difficult to stop. My route back to health involved a tattooist's chair, the mythology of Medusa, and the grimmest of fairy tales.</p>
<p class="p1"><em>Rijn Collins is an award-winning writer with over 100 published short stories. She writes for ABC Radio </em>National,<em> and won the inaugural Sarah Awards for Audio Fiction in New York.</em></p>
<p><em>You can find Rijn on his&nbsp;<a href="http://www.rijncollins.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/RijnCollins" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rijncollins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></p>
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<h4>Acknowledgements:</h4>
<p>Memoria is written, &nbsp;produced, edited and presented by <a href="http://natalievella.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nat V</a>.</p>
<p>Rijn Collin's short story, <em>Rapunzel, Rapunzel</em> is written and performed by Rijn. The story is edited by <a href="http://www.memoriapodcast.com/about/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jen Farrow</a>.</p>
<p>Music in this episode is by <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blue Dot Sessions</a>, &nbsp;&nbsp;"When in the West" and "Lamplist".</p>
<p>Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, <a href="http://www.blurb.com/b/7781362-see-me-doodle" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">See Me Doodle</a>, is out now.</p>

Inspired by flash fiction and the narrative non-fiction form, Memoria is a show which explores slices of life; moments in time that have transformed people and shaped who they have become. Whether it was the moment leaving a destructive relationship or the joy of discovering the taste of Wizz Fizz sugar packets, these 400-word snapshots will be adapted into audio stories with actors, music, and sound.

Hosted by Nat V with illustrations by Peta Manning.

Memoria is a podcast about memories. Stories about the moments that shape us and how memories change over time.

Memoria

Memoria is a literature podcast. Flash memoir, submitted by writers, is adapted into audio stories using sound effects and music to immerse listeners.  Stories are about the moments that shape us; moments in time that have transformed who we are. Inspired by flash fiction and the narrative non-fiction form.

Whether it is the moment you leave a destructive relationship or the joy of discovering the taste of Wizz Fizz, these snapshots are adapted into audio stories with actors, music, and sound effects. Hosted by Natalie Vella and featuring illustrations by Peta Manning with guest actors, writers and producers.

<p>Memoria is a literature podcast. Flash memoir, submitted by writers, is adapted into audio stories using sound effects and music to immerse listeners.&nbsp; Stories are about the moments that shape us; moments in time that have transformed who we are. Inspired by flash fiction and the narrative non-fiction form.</p>
<p>Whether it is the moment you leave a destructive relationship or the joy of discovering the taste of Wizz Fizz, these snapshots are adapted into audio stories with actors, music, and sound effects. Hosted by <a href="http://natalievella.com/">Natalie Vella</a> and featuring illustrations by Peta Manning with guest actors, writers and producers.</p>

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