Stay or Go?

In 2019, bushfires tore through Nymboida, Australia, forcing residents into an impossible choice: stay and defend their homes or flee into uncertainty. This episode explores the razor-edge decisions made in those frantic hours — families weighing memories against survival, neighbors rallying with hoses and buckets, and others abandoning everything to escape the flames. Through first-hand accounts, we uncover the split-second calls that defined lives, the aftermath of those choices, and the haunting question: when fire comes, do you stay or go?To subscribe on Spotify or other apps, you can use Supporting Cast and support our work by subscribing here: https://guilt.supportingcast.fm/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Black Summer is a story of Australia.Through eight dramatic episodes you'll hear the true story of the 2019 Australian Bushfires like you've never heard before. Told by those who lived through these events.It's a story of tragedy, resilience and finally hope.New episodes weekly, Brevity+ Subscribers get AD free listening and early release. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.