Audio Stories
Stories teach us, heal us, and remind us where we come from. They inspire us to action, support us as we face our challenges, and show us how to live with purpose.
These personal narratives, told by our inaugural Fellows cohort in the style of the popular Moth Podcast, chronicle ways to meet the moments as they come.
Finding Faith in Interfaith Work
In the summer of 2023, Alina Wilson attended the Interfaith America Summit, despite feeling increasingly distant from institutionalized religion. Returning to a campus rife with politically charged religious divisions and struggling with the impact of religious harm on those closest to her, Alina couldn't help but question the value of interfaith engagement. Months later, Alina reaches out to the Associate Deans at the Stanford University Office for Religious Life to understand the critical importance of interfaith work — and why it has meant so much to her. Music by Blue Dot Sessions and Pixabay.
2023-2024 Audio Stories
Light Inside
When things in her life feel off course, Cristina embarks on an epic journey to come back to herself.
Polaris
Confronting a life-long secret gives this storyteller access to their true north star.
Living the Question
A summer in San Francisco reveals to Eva that the answers she’s looking for may not arrive in the way she expects.
Panjab in America
Sehaj builds a cohesive, authentic world for herself, day by day.
2022-2023 Audio Stories
Don't Laugh at Me
Given a chance to stand up to her bullies, Gabi makes a surprising choice.
Even on a Rainy Day
A meditation on the power of laughter.
Here to Dance
A born dancer struggles to navigate the cruel standards of ballet while holding onto the joy that brought her to it.
Eat to Live, Live to Eat
A battle over food transforms a relationship between mother and son.
Missing a Beat
When a sudden health crisis derails a career-driven intern, she looks for healing in an unexpected place.
Queer Joy and Community Resilience: Voices from Stanford - Part 1
Part one features five members of the student group REFUGE: Queerness, Spirituality, and Religion, founded by Matta Zheng (’22).
Queer Joy and Community Resilience: Voices from Stanford - Part 2
Part two features a conversation with Vivek Tanna (’22), leader of the student group Stanford Queer & Asian, who also serves as an LGBTQ+ health trainer.
2020-2021 Audio Stories
The Bear-Bear Dread
What happens when someone else dictates your every move? And what does it mean when that someone is... a stuffed animal
Warm Smile, Hot Cha
How one man finds his footing when he steps on new land.
The Church at 16th Place
A skeptic finds the spirit somewhere unexpected.
Stolen Swastikas and Pet Pistols
Two stories: in light of bigotry and racism, especially from those we least expect, what does true justice mean and why?
Unvarnished, Unrehearsed
Backstage moments with a lifelong performer.
People Who Are Alive
How a sheep becomes a human, fully alive.
The Alchemists
A dreamer discovers the surprisingly cyclical nature of ancestry.
Adesuwa's Day Off
An intrepid girl tears up her schedule and takes the day to play - learning some lessons about the value of fun along the way.
Sunshine and Dominoes and Lemonade and Joy
A defiant poet’s instructions for living joyful resistance.