State of the Human
Summary: State of the Human, the radio show 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.
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Podcasts:
Lee Konstantinou interviews Suzanne Rivecca about her story "It Sounds Like You're Feeling"
Sometimes the normal words just don't work, and we need to figure out an entirely new way of talking. This episode presents a story on Esperanto, the international language that could-have-been-and-might-yet-still-become, followed by a short story by Suzanne Rivecca. Hosted by Micah Cratty
Pie Ranch teaches kids to grow their own food and then sell it at Mission Pie in San Francisco.
This special episode features three documentary stories about the ways in which, as the old saying goes, "you are what you eat." The modern industry of food, the ritual of eating, and the politics of agricultural production. Hosted by Bonnie Swift
How do different groups approach Africa? Stories about media coverage of Africa, a student who taught poetry at a Zambian refugee camp, and how Ghana influenced Martin Luther King Jr. Hosted by Micah Cratty.
Lee Konstantinou interviews Erich Puchner about "Animals Here Below"
Stories about the ways that animals shape our lives. A tour of Stanford's Animal Research Facility, and a short story about one father's strange relationship with the family dog. Hosted by Bonnie Swift
Stories about the strange and unusual roles that animals play in our lives. A trip to Stanford's Lake Lagunita, a plan to "Re-wild" North America, Cats, Dogs and Couples, Elephants, and Fireflies. Hosted by Bonnie Swift
