AURAcle - the Unsung Heroes

Atish is someone who literally blends with the road. Pass the road enough times and he seems part of it, just like a Stop Sign. But he is a pillar that stands tall and even if he does not say anything, he towers above us all. Listen to this first episode of Season 2!!!

Each of the episodes of the Auracle begins with a piano piece that I play. Who is behind those tracks? This season finale for Season 1 of the Auracle is dedicated to my piano teacher, Ms. Cathy who has taught me piano over the past year. Listen in to get an inside note on her. This has been a fun season with 26 episodes presented to you over a 13 weeks. It taught me a lot. Thank you for your encou...

Legolas is a constant in the Lord of the Rings and yet he is the quietest of the lot. He has superpowers that he does not boast about, but without his foresight there is no destroying the ring. Listen in on why Legolas maybe the best skilled archer to make an Unsung Hero in the Auracle.

What if your entire life is a video game? What if you are trapped in it but don't even know? You go about your life every day in the same way, meet the same people but do not know that they are acting whereas you are living. That is the Truman Show. But who is going to tell Truman the reality? He is like a caged animal in a zoo and does not even know it. That's where our unsung hero this w...

Michael is at the head of the train. And yet, he does not yell, he does not roar, he does not try and force his authority. He leads quietly, steering gently from within and not making a big deal out of it. Find out why he is the Unsung Hero in today's episode of the Auracle.

In the dark world, Kris and Susie, a human and monster from the light world find themselves completely lost in the dark world after looking for chalk in a supply closet. Eventually, they meet somebody who helps them get into the swing of things but still remains unsung. His name is Ralsei. And he is a darkner, or a resident of the dark world. Find out more in today's episode of the auracle! Happy...

In the world of Dangal, the Phogat sisters, Geeta and Babita fight and train mercilessly while being tortured by their father, Mahavir Singh Phogat. Through all of this, there is one person who helps a lot but is still never recognized. You may have never bothered to know his name, he is Omkar. He's the boy who gets beaten black and blue by Geeta and Babita and is also the narrarator. Find out...

Appearing as an easter egg in the end credits of the first Super Mario Movie, the lovable dinosaur, Yoshi finally appears in the sequel,"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" but isn't as big of a role or in the spotlight as people think. Yoshi helps Mario and Luigi on adventures but is still an unsung hero. Yoshi is our unsung hero today! Find out more in the episode! Happy listening! -Uti

My longest episode yet but I promise it will keep you hooked! When you are the last line of defense, you have a lot riding on you. Those dying seconds of a game and scores are level. One kick can make all the difference. The focus is always on the shooter, not on the goalie, especially in Indian Women's Hockey. That's where our unsung hero emerges from the shadows to save the day. She is the capta...

Mr. Hood's holiday house is full of magic. Kids with dull boring lives get invited to the holiday house for fantasy and fun to come into their lives, completely changing them. But behind such an innovative story like this, unsung heroes lie in this too. One of them is Rictus. He invites children to the holiday house per Mr. Hood's orders. Mr. Hood tries to harm them to make them stay forev...

Do you really need just wings to fly? Don't you need air to push those wings? That's what Chugg is in the Disney Movie, Planes. He is no hero, he is not even in the race and yet without him, Dusty Crophopper cannot win the race. Listen and find out why!

Luisa has a superpower which is common to most superheroes, i.e., strength. And yet, in the movie, Encanto, she is an unsung hero. Barely ever in the limelight, almost assumed to carry the load of an entire village and soldier along. Every unsung hero needs a reminder, that they don't have to do it alone. Listen to this episode on how unsung heroes get their motivation, keep carrying on, even...

Do you know Vrushaketu? Do you know where he comes from? Does it ring a bell? If it does not, he is truly unsung. He is the son of Karna who survived the war which took his father and his identity. He did not give up, he took shelter under the Pandavas who embraced him as one of their own. He charted his own course, did not get bonded by his past. Listen in! Episode 15 - and we are just getting wa...

Luna Lovegood is often remembered as the weird friend of Harry Potter and his friends. She is different, she seems left field, but is she a hero? Without her, among other things, Dumbledore's Army might not have been, Harry might have been invisible on that train back to London and many other things would have panned differently in the story. Learn why she is the Unsung hero of this episode.

Kaikeyi is a well known villain and everyone remembers her for one moment in the epic, Ramayana. She sent the protagonist, the GOD, into exile! Yet, could there be another side to her decision? Can she be a veiled but unsung hero? Listen in!

The first four legged creature in the Auracle. Dug exhibits every bit of the attributes we associate with the Unsung Hero. Take a listen and give me your feedback. Woof!

You may not eve. know who Gus Polinski in the Home Alone series is. He is the classic unsung hero who thrives in the shadows but makes that little contribution that changes the course of the script, in this case for the good, but often time unpredictable. Without him, Kevin McAllister would not been home alone and we would not have gotten such a wholesome entertainer. Listen on, to why this clarin...

Another episode where I highlight a real life hero from my everyday life. This time it is Master Kong (not her real name) who helped me with every move, stroke, kick to help me grow from a mischievous 4 year old white belt trial student to one step away from my black belt. Through COVID, tough times and not, she helped keep classes and the tempo going. I owe it to Master. Here is my small tribute...

Mike is the elder brother of the main human character. He takes a supporting role, a classic trait of an unsung hero, but does he do enough that without him the outcome could have been different? Well, you know I would not make an episode on him if he hadn't. So give it a listen and remember to subscribe to the Auracle for all episodes as soon as they are out! U.T. out

Mr Snake is not a hero. But who said only heroes can be unsung. This one is an unsung villian. Keeping this interesting by giving it a twist. Enjoy Episode 8

Not every hero wears a cape, not every hero shines in the spotlight and in this episode not every unsung hero needs to be in a book. Listen to this unique episode that goes beyond the breathtaking visuals and VR into what makes the experience possible. Do not forget to subscribe to the podcast for updates two times each week. We are on to our 7th episode already.

Hedwig is the cute snowy owl that everyone recognizes from the Harry Potter series. He is in some sense Harry's first friend if you discount Hagrid. Hedwig is a companion in tough times as he is in happier times. Always someone he can lean in on to deliver the tough message. Hedwig joins Harry in many difficult adventures and ultimately sacrifices his life for Harry. Learn more about this unsu...

This episode is about Hondo, the mechanic and ground chief of Top Gun Maverick. Maverick rules the air and the air waves, but without the quiet sacrifice of Hondo on the ground, whether it is preparing the jets for battle or keeping officers ego in check, Hondo carries the mission controls, literally. Hear more in this episode of Auracle

Sahadeva is the 5th Pandava brother in the famous Indian Epic, the Mahabharatha. Like his twin brother, Nakula, featured in Episode 2 in this season of Auracle, he was an unsung hero of his own right, but for very different reasons. Sahadeva had some very special powers of foresight that he had to withhold from the world to maintain the balance of good vs. evil. He obtained those powers in a very...

Bonnie Barstow is an unsung heroine from the 1980s Sci-Fi series, Knight Rider. Known for a car, K.I.T.T (Knight Industries Two Thousand) that is well ahead of its time, its valorous driver, Michael Knight or the boss of the foundation, Devon Miles, Bonnie plays a quiet but critical role in the series. Without her, neither K.I.T.T nor Michael could have achieved success in their missions to stop t...