Borders Radio

After over a year of independently producing this podcast, I'm moving on to making "Feeling Some Type of Way." Thank you for everything. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

16-year-old Adriana and her best friend Kyle investigate the conspiracy theory that Canadian singer/rapper Drake is actually Dominican. Subscribe to Adriana and Kyle's new podcast "Feeling Some Type of Way." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Your name. The first thing people know about you, but somehow also incredibly personal. On this one year anniversary of Borders Radio, we go back into the archives to hear three stories about what happens when our names change-- whether we want them to or not. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nick Perritt converted to atheism during his successful Mormon mission trip. This episode is a special collaboration with the ARRVLS podcast (arrvls.com) and was sound designed by Jonathan Hirsch. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For me, riding a bicycle brings back memories of idyllic childhood scenes of parks and sno cones. But for New Yorkers in the 90s and early 2000s, riding a bike became synonymous with radical political action. Bill Dipaolo is one of the founders of Times Up, an environmental organization based in New York City. Photo by Tony Fischer- https://www.flickr.com/photos/tonythemisfit/3086708313 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nicole Martin's life was forever altered when she was convicted as a career offender for a low level nonviolent crime she committed to support her drug habit. But instead of becoming just a victim of the system, Nicole is doing all she can do change it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marcus considers himself a responsible American traveler-- until a trip to Turkey where he loses his shit. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ben and Ben are best friends who traveled around the world together. On the last week of their trip, they decide to split up for the first time since they started traveling. This is the story of their week apart and the completely opposite experiences they had. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When Yazmin was six years old, she crossed the border from Mexico into Texas with her mom for fear of their lives. Time after time, they wonder if that decision was the right one. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Go with Nicole on her journey along the border between the known and the unknown. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When I moved in with my boyfriend, I thought it wouldn't be that different. I was wrong. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jen and Nate decide to hike the Appalachian Trail together, but what they imagine it will be like doesn't match the reality. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Megan is excited to go on her class field trip to the county courthouse. But while she's there, she finds something that she's tried hard to keep secret. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Charme churns through the rough St. Louis Public Schools while she is going through her gender transition. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lucy plans and leads pet funeral ceremonies. When her dog Friede dies, she leads her ceremony. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Christine navigates love and romance as she grows up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.