Beyond: Wichita Beyond:Wichita

Sarah Myose, this season's 6th storyteller, shares their experience growing up in Wichita while attending a Christian private school. A memorable incident in middle school after PE sparks a part of Sarah's identity that could no longer be ignored and sends them on a path of self discovery and acceptance. 

TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains themes of sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised.

Maia Cuellar Serafini lives in Northwest Wichita and is originally a native of Newton, Ks. She moved here a few years ago to grow a budding relationship and for a fresh start. Her story begins with a relationship that lasted most of her adolescence and resurfaces unexpectedly at a creative event in Wichita.

Our 4th Story comes from Angela Martinez, a lifelong resident of the NorthEnd and advocate for youth and culture in her community. Her story centers around an effort to bring back the good ol' days and relive the tight knit feel of the NorthEnd, if only for a day!

In this episode, Lancelot Ponder shares some of his story about how being introduced to the jazz community in Wichita gave him the unexpected opportunity to meet a Wichita music legend!

*TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains brief mentions of Suicide and Sucidal Ideation. Brianna "Bri" McBride, tells a story about how a couple of unfortunate family events and the deterioration of her mental health brought her to Wichita and how she had a choice in what kind of life she wants to live. 

Jayden Fleming, also Known as Flemmy or Flemm, tells a story about how he moved away from Wichita to pursue fashion design. However, a set of mysterious symptoms, lands him back home and reshapes the trajectory of his entire life.