The Shortest Distance

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The Shortest Distance

It’s easy to notice the distance between people - across a room, across the aisle, across the globe. Often the media, politicians, educators, and even our neighbors seem to emphasize difference, creating chasms between us. But what if the shortest distance between two people is actually, a story? Welcome to The Shortest Distance, StoryCenter’s podcast - sharing stories and conversations that explore the mysteries of human connection.

Episodes

  1. 05/12/2022

    My Grandmother's Teaspoons

    Occupational therapist and immigrant rights advocate Goli Hashemi and California College of the Arts undergraduate student Lily Crawford talk about their experiences with the Stories of Home Material Memories project, which paired immigrant and refugee storytellers talking about objects they hold dear with young artists, who took on the task of visually representing these powerful stories.

    24 min

  2. 11/03/2021

    Hummingbirds

    Anne Haven, poet and professor of English and Creative Writing, explores the genesis of her reverence for nature with StoryCenter’s Amy Hill, as the two talk about how crucial it is to tell stories about our love for the natural world in this era of impending climate collapse. Featuring an excerpt from the audio segment Anne produced in our Podcast Storytelling Workshop.

    25 min

  3. 10/01/2021

    Raíces/Roots

    The poignant and tangible impact of sharing and listening to personal stories is examined as Marta V. Martinez talks with StoryCenter’s Amy Hill about the struggles of DREAMers (people who’ve lived in the U.S. without official authorization, since coming here as minors) to go to college). Featuring an excerpt from Marta’s podcast, Raíces | Nuestras Historias de Rhode Island.

    22 min

  4. 03/11/2021

    Fuse Beads

    What does it mean to be truly ‘essential’ during a pandemic? How must we care differently for a child, and for ourselves? How have our relationships to work, to parenting, and to each other, shifted, as a result of the COVID-19 experience? This teaser episode explores these questions and offers a snapshot of pandemic moments, through stories and conversation. It’s told by Amy Hill of StoryCenter, with Jacqueline Stewart. Featuring the music of Max Avery Lichtenstein.

    21 min
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    It’s easy to notice the distance between people - across a room, across the aisle, across the globe. Often the media, politicians, educators, and even our neighbors seem to emphasize difference, creating chasms between us. But what if the shortest distance between two people is actually, a story? Welcome to The Shortest Distance, StoryCenter’s podcast - sharing stories and conversations that explore the mysteries of human connection.

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