Podcast
Stories From The Stage
Hosted by GBH · EN
Stories from the Stage showcases ordinary people sharing extraordinary stories, spotlighting diverse tellers who share moments — from the everyday to the life-altering — that celebrate the similarities and differences that unite us. Stories from the Stage is hosted by Liz Cheng and Patricia Alvarado Núñez, executive producers and co-creators of the series. A two-time Signal Awards finalist.
For more information on our series, live events and how to submit a story, visit worldchannel.org/stories.
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Episodes
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For the Greater Good
Mar 3000:27:41Tap to summarizeMariama White-Hammond gets down and dirty for a cause; Adam Stumacher volunteers as a human shield in the West Bank to experience the other side of the checkpoint; and Ronald Smith stands up for interracial marriage.
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Lost and Found
Feb 2600:27:13Tap to summarizeRichard learns that the best teacher is a student; Rosanna discovers that friendship can cross borders; and Jim finds himself in the blue iris of his eye's replacement.
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In the Name of Love
Feb 1200:28:29Tap to summarizeTracey doesn’t get the proposal she wants; gets the one she needs; Bobby discovers that love can take unexpected turns in the Panamanian jungle; Nick looks back on the painful lesson of first love.
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Crossroads
Jan 2600:28:55Tap to summarizeMegan Calfas rewrites her idea of what it means to “make it"; Joe Krajewski finds purpose in running—first with his son, and later in his honor; and Angela Lu reclaims her year abroad by choosing adventure over duty.
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Twist of Fate
Jan 1200:28:22Tap to summarizePaul’s vacation from Honduras to Boston expands into a new life; After being evicted Michele lands just where she needs to be to say goodbye to her dad; and Samantha lets go of her dream, until grief and an invitation lead her back to her voice.
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Maternal Instinct
Dec 2200:28:25Tap to summarizeJoy proves that family is built through resilience as much as biology; Trish becomes both Mum and Dad after the sudden loss of her husband; and Julia finds strength in letting go after a pregnancy heartbreak.
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Holiday Spirit (Encore)
Dec 1900:29:15Tap to summarizeBecause some stories deserve another listen—thank you for being part of the community that makes that possible. David Dean Bottrell discovers his passion after stealing the school play's spotlight; Andrea Kamen’s bright menorah cuts through the darkness of anti-semitism; and Joe Charnitski tries to break a nightmare-before-Christmas bad luck streak.
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Glorious Food
Dec 800:28:28Tap to summarizeCeleste turns a pandemic kitchen into a family cook-off; Sarah, adopted from Korea, builds a legacy of love across generations; and Amy, fighting to feed her daughter through cancer treatment, finds hope in a box of Kix and a pink My Little Pony. Three storytellers, three interpretations of GLORIOUS FOOD.
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Giving Thanks (Encore)
Nov 2400:36:25Tap to summarizeEnjoy this encore listen—and thank you for being part of our storytelling community. Lani Peterson’s cooking mistake becomes a family secret; Melanée Addison faces the ultimate test of adulthood with the Thanksgiving turkey; Heather Rodman honors her father by running a road race dressed as Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer; and Matthew Dicks gathers his courage to stand up to his girlfriend’s tough-as-nails dad at Thanksgiving dinner.
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Family Recipe
Nov 1700:30:18Tap to summarizeRuby Chan turns a beloved family recipe into a tribute to her father’s memory and their heritage; at age 10, Kenny Palazzolo learns to make pizza in the heart of Little Italy; and Julian Plovnick discovers how meals can hold grief, love, and memory during his mother’s battle with cancer.
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