Podcast appearances and mentions of lindy drew

Lindy Drew, Co Founder & Lead Storyteller of Humans of St Louis joins Megan Lynch to share how Humans of St. Louis got started and why it is important to know about people and their stories.

Social worker and photographer Lindy Drew is the co-founder and lead storyteller of Humans of St. Louis, where she combines photography with oral history to create intimate, revealing snapshots of St. Louis locals. The interview delves into the process and philosophy behind the project, highlighting specific interactions with St. Louis's residents and the release of a hardcopy compilation of Drew's work called 'Humans of St. Louis.' She discusses the inception of the project, her approach to social storytelling, challenges during the book's creation, and the consequential impact of her work on the community. Lindy will be appearing at the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival.[00:00] Introduction and Hosts' Banter[01:44] Guest Introduction: Lindy Drew[03:12] Lindy's Journey from Science to Social Work and Photography[04:08] Lindy's Travels and Experiences Abroad[06:36] The Birth of Humans of St. Louis[10:38] The Art and Process of 'HOSTLing'[12:46] The Impact and Significance of Storytelling[17:49] Lindy's Personal Experiences and Observations[21:28] The Role of Audience in Storytelling[27:06] Closing Remarks and Upcoming Events[29:42] Exploring Vacant Buildings and Artwork[29:51] Gifts for the Kids of the World[30:28] Behind the Scenes: Creating HOSTL - Humans of St. Louis[31:05] The Journey of Building a Social Media Presence[31:42] The Evolution of HOSTL - Humans of St. Louis[32:58] The Challenges of Publishing a Book[34:42] The Process of Creating the Book[37:33] Choosing the Cover of the Book[40:52] The Impact of the Book and Future Plans[42:58] The Story of Lewis Greenberg[48:41] The Role of Social Work in Storytelling[51:53] The Future of Humans of St. Louis[56:09] Conclusion: The Impact of Humans of St. LouisThis is Season 6! For more episodes, go to stlintune.com#humansofstlouis #lindydrew #brownschoolatwashingtonuniversity #hostl #photography #storytelling #streetphotography

Regional live theater venues are struggling to attract audiences back to the theater since COVID-19 restrictions shut down productions for nearly two years. STL Fringe Fest have weathered the storm and this year's festival features 42 acts and organizers are seeing an uptick in sales. In this episode, Matthew Kerns, president and artistic director of St. Lou Fringe, joins Lindy Drew of Humans of St. Louis and burlesque performer Sara Howard aka Dizzy Tunt to talk about what audiences can expect in this years STL Fringe Fest.

Lindy is the co-founder, co-author, and lead storyteller for Humans of St. Louis. As someone who once traveled Latin America as a documentary photographer, she now spreads awareness, voice and truth of the St. Louis common folk. The lead storyteller honors the experience of knowing your neighbor and befriending someone new. She sheds light on the importance of valuing the lives and stories of the real people in St. Louis. After dedicating years of time to familiarize herself with the everyday St. Louisan, the digital composition has been published and is ready to order. HOSTL gives over 130,000 social media followers an intimate look into the lives and struggles of the people of St. Louis, one photo and story at a time.Support the show

Did you know Humans of St. Louis (HOSTL) had a book?! I sat down with Lindy Drew and she talked […]

Since 2014, Humans of St. Louis has crafted approximately 3,500 portraits of St. Louisans. Now, highlights are compiled in a book. Co-author Lindy Drew and poet Pacia Elaine Anderson explain how it came together.

Many schools have started hybrid in-person and online learning, even as coronavirus cases keep rising and students continue to experience disparities in accessing technology, meeting their daily needs, and learning at home. So in this episode, we’ll hear from a first generation college student who has been helping her community navigate the education system and an executive director of a local education-based nonprofit will share what parents and families face when navigating the St. Louis Public Schools system and how that impacts students’ experiences with higher education. And then, we’ll zoom all the way out to examine why St. Louis’ educational landscape remains uneven and segregated over six decades after the Brown vs. Board of Education decision.  This episode was produced with the help of Lindy Drew, Lead Storyteller and Co-Founder of Humans of St. Louis, which is a paid content partner of Navigate STL Schools and Forward through Ferguson. As always, We Live Here’s coverage remains independent. 

Since 2014, the photo blog Humans of St. Louis has featured more than 2,400 stories online. Each post includes a photo and short description, giving the world an intimate look into the lives and struggles of the people who live in St. Louis. The organization has expanded its showcase to the St. Louis Lambert International Airport with a new exhibit, “Humans of St. Louis: The People of St. Louis, One Photo & Story at a Time.” In this segment, host Sarah Fenske talks with Humans of St. Louis co-founder and lead storyteller, Lindy Drew, as well as exhibit curator Brandelle Manini.

This week we’re talking with Lindy Drew of Humans Of St. Louis, which is a nonprofit that shares first-person stories and photographic portraits, featuring people and places throughout St. Louis.They give over 95,000 Facebook and 25,000 Instagram followers an intimate look into the lives and struggles of the people of St. Louis, one photo and story at a time. It is the second most popular “Humans of” site in the U.S. after Humans of New York.. Visit them at https://www.humansofstl.org/ and be sure to check out their social media pages to follow their stories!Thanks as always to Alessio Summerfield, Critical Music, and YOU, our listeners!

Joining us today is Lindy Drew and Elaine Cha of Humans Of St. Louis. Lindy Discusses how her background in social work, public health and photography led her on a journey to tell the stories of the humans of St. Louis and Elaine Cha talks about her interactions with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri. In this episode: Lindy tells us about her travels to Chile. Elaine discusses her love for working with a local non-profit. Lindy discusses the birth of the concept of Humans of St. Louis book. The struggles of getting a person to opening up and telling their 'story' to a complete stranger. What it means to be 'working artist'. Learn more: Email: Lindy Drew: humansofstl@gmail.com Elaine Cha: echa@bbbsemo.org Website: Lindy Drew: www.humansofstl.org Elaine Cha: www.bbbsemo.org Company Facebook: Lindy Drew: http://www.facebook.com/HumansofSTL Elaine Cha: http://www.facebook.com/BBBSEMO

Joining us today is Lindy Drew and Elaine Cha of Humans Of St. Louis. Lindy Discusses how her background in social work, public health and photography led her on a journey to tell the stories of the humans of St. Louis and Elaine Cha talks about her interactions with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri. In this episode: Lindy tells us about her travels to Chile. Elaine discusses her love for working with a local non-profit. Lindy discusses the birth of the concept of Humans of St. Louis book. The struggles of getting a person to opening up and telling their 'story' to a complete stranger. What it means to be 'working artist'. Learn more: Email: Lindy Drew: Elaine Cha: Website: Lindy Drew: Elaine Cha: Company Facebook: Lindy Drew: Elaine Cha:

Joining us today is Lindy Drew and Elaine Cha of Humans Of St. Louis. Lindy Discusses how her background in social work, public health and photography led her on a journey to tell the stories of the humans of St. Louis and Elaine Cha talks about her interactions with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri. In this episode: Lindy tells us about her travels to Chile. Elaine discusses her love for working with a local non-profit. Lindy discusses the birth of the concept of Humans of St. Louis book. The struggles of getting a person to opening up and telling their 'story' to a complete stranger. What it means to be 'working artist'. Learn more: Email: Lindy Drew: humansofstl@gmail.com Elaine Cha: echa@bbbsemo.org Website: Lindy Drew: www.humansofstl.org Elaine Cha: www.bbbsemo.org Company Facebook: Lindy Drew: http://www.facebook.com/HumansofSTL Elaine Cha: http://www.facebook.com/BBBSEMO

Humans of St. Louis shares the people of our city, one photo and story at a time. It started as a side project for a group of friends at Washington University and sparked a movement. With a camera in hand, Lindy Drew travels the city of St. Louis by bicycle to share the stories of St. Louisians. She explains how she views St. Louis through each individuals story and hopes their work will help others learn more about our unique city. They are also crowdfunding to create the first Humans of St. Louis book. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1722661240/humans-of-st-louis-the-book

Lindy Drew; Humans of St Louis by Andrew Davis