Midori's Midnight Sessions

[TW: School violence]When her only niece messages Midori about a threat of school shooting, she reflects on the concerning trend that has finally hit close to home.

A job interview for the radio arm of the most prominent station in the country leaves her basking in the reality of getting inside its hallowed halls for the first time.

In the second part of this two-parter season premiere, Midori recounts the experience of mingling with some of the country's best journalists, including an encounter with one reporter who she has bonded with over time.

In this first part of a two-parter season premiere, Midori recounts the experience of attending a local station's anniversary event, which includes an unboxing of what she got.

Midnight conversations are back.The fifth season of Midori's Midnight Sessions, now back on podcast platforms September 11 and 12. Watch it live Mondays-Thursdays, 11:30pm on SMILE Online Now.

Midori turns her final Sunday at church into a silent ceremony of exit while wrestling with the painful truth that some wounds are too sacred for sanctuaries.

An unexpected guest appears in her church that would trigger a yearning for community, and grief for the years she missed.

When Midori's idea of a surprise gift gets shut down, she reflects on how the world never seemed to really consider her happiness and the yearning for a life where she's well-cared for.

[TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of suicide]Midori gives an update of what happened in the past two weeks, including a pastor who made her feel seen, an odd connection with another about repressing their vulnerability, and a prayer often incanted but has become a lifeline for a wounded heart.

[TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of sexual abuse]When Midori acquires a workbook on sexual abuse, she discovers the unfinished writings of its previous owner and the way she honored her, as well as share her sentiments about her church's apparent romanticization of trials in life.