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State of the Human, a podcast of the Stanford Storytelling Project, shares stories that deepen our understanding of single, common human experiences—belonging, giving, lying, forgiveness—all drawn from the experiences and research of the Stanford community.

State of the Human Stanford Storytelling Project

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.6 • 69 Ratings

State of the Human, a podcast of the Stanford Storytelling Project, shares stories that deepen our understanding of single, common human experiences—belonging, giving, lying, forgiveness—all drawn from the experiences and research of the Stanford community.

    BONUS: Aru Nair on creating Journey Through Generations

    BONUS: Aru Nair on creating Journey Through Generations

    As an added bonus to our Reclaiming series, we’re including conversations with the creators who made them to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the craft of audio storytelling.

    In this episode, Alex Strong talks with Aru Nair, the creator of Journey Through Generations, the second story in our Reclaiming series.

    • 30 min
    Reclaiming, part 2: Journey Through Generations

    Reclaiming, part 2: Journey Through Generations

    In this episode, the 2nd in our Reclaiming What's Been Lost series, Aru Nair goes on a journey to India to understand how oral tradition preserves cultures. But when a surprise trip to her father's home town shows her a side if him she's never seen, she emerges with a new understanding of how the stories we tell shape the people we become.

    • 23 min
    Reclaiming, part 1: Home is Little Tokyo

    Reclaiming, part 1: Home is Little Tokyo

    Little Tokyo is a small neighborhood in Downtown Los Angeles. Since 1905, it has been home to generations of Japanese Americans. Today, gentrification is threatening to destroy everything these families have built. This episode tells the story of one community's struggle for survival and the ways in which historical development has both fractured and solidified its people. For some, home is a bed one sleeps in. For us, home is Little Tokyo.

    • 33 min
    Wonder Under Water by Gracie Newman

    Wonder Under Water by Gracie Newman

    Come on a journey to understand our fascination with sea monsters and what they inspire in humans. In particular, hear about the Icelandic Lagarfljótsormur, the water monster that sparked a 13 person commission of the Icelandic government to investigate its existence.

    • 33 min
    Feeding

    Feeding

    Eating is one of life’s great pleasures, but what about the pleasures that come with sharing your food with others? In this episode, we’re looking at how the act of feeding can bring people together. We’ll hear the tale of an unlikely pet, a meditation on cannibalism, and a story about children on a rooftop garden in San Francisco.

    • 58 min
    Feeding Story 3: Garden On The Rooftop

    Feeding Story 3: Garden On The Rooftop

    Our second story takes us to one of San Francisco's toughest neighborhoods, to look at tender shoots growing on the rooftops of the Tenderloin. By tender shoots we mean fifth graders, who are learning to grow and prepare their own food.

    Featuring: Maya Donelson, Rebecca Alonzi
    Producer(s): Natacha Ruck and Charlie Mintz

    • 13 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
69 Ratings

69 Ratings

depthjunkie76 ,

Looking forward

To when they upload some more. I’ve really enjoyed this podcast and hope they continue to put it out.

NoosesAreSwings ,

Error and Trial

First Episode and I am unsubscribing.
So this person right here is telling me that the concept that in heaven you can be reunited with both your parents and your spouse isn’t possible and it’s irrational and illogical but then on earth you can totally be closed to your parents and have your own family? What on earth are you talking about? Lol

I’m unsubscribing

Vaniu ,

What an experience!

Love listening to the stories. Impossible to not feel connected. The background music and effects makes this feel like a 3D radio experience, If there is such a thing. I appreciate all the research you all do as well as the multiple views you give on every subject.
Thank you!

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