Westories

I walk the streets looking for someone to let me make a podcast about them.

I talked to people about the recent student debt forgiveness.

I wanted to get a better understanding of what State Street was like before the pandemic. State Street is a semi-pedestrian mall in Madison, Wisconsin.

In this episode, I wanted to record some memories from my vacation to Europe this summer. I also wanted to practice my storytelling and sound editing.

In this episode, mathblast correspondents interview people about the new labor movement and doubts they might have about unions.

In Episode 6, our storyteller shares a tale of losing control, struggling with sexuality, and advocating for life-saving legislation.

Change is often slow and invisible, but sometimes it becomes tangible and concrete. Meet a storyteller who is learning to embody empowering personal change. If you or somebody you know might need help, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255 or at suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

In this episode, our storyteller describes the horror of middle-school "crush culture" and the way we are taught to relate to love.

One green shirt. One sixth grader. One Friday night at Chili's. This is Westories Episode 3.

In Episode 2, our storyteller describes a moment when the gaze and expectations of others changed his perception of sex, race, pornography, objectification--and himself.

In the debut episode of Westories, our storyteller explores a relationship that lives on the boundary between love and friendship.