This Is What It Feels Like CapRadio
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What does it feel like to use a public bathroom as a trans person? What does it feel like to move forward in life after losing a parent to suicide? What does it feel like to make the decision to have an abortion?
In a world that feels more divided than ever, put yourself in the shoes of everyday people at the center of issues often overlooked or politicized by society. Through intimate, unfiltered conversations, host Terra Lopez shows us how what we feel connects us all more than we might think.
It’s not simple. It’s not black and white. This Is What It Feels Like.
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Update to TIWIFL Listeners: Terra Wants to Hear From You
"This Is What It Feels Like" Host Terra Lopez announces next steps for the podcast, including a new season of episodes and a Discord discussion page for fans to get involved in the conversation.
Discord Link: https://discord.gg/T7srAq5keb
Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/tiwiflproject/
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Bonus Episode: NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe Talks Catcalling with Host Terra Lopez
What does it feel like to be catcalled? In this episode of The Sunday Story, Host Ayesha Rascoe shares her own personal experience with street harassment and discusses the long-term effects of the phenomenon with This Is What It Feels Like Host Terra Lopez. You’ll also learn about the genesis of the podcast, which began as an art installation.
Guests:
Terra Lopez
Ayesha Rascoe
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©2023 National Public Radio, Inc. News report “The Sunday Story: This is what it feels like to be catcalled” by Ayesha Rascoe was originally published on NPR’s Up First on October 29, 2023, and is used with the permission of NPR. Any unauthorized duplication is strictly prohibited.
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Losing A Parent To Suicide
How does it feel to lose a parent to suicide? This is an experience Host Terra Lopez is familiar with. She lost her father in 2015. In this episode she searches for healing and meaning with two individuals who have also lost a parent to suicide. Exploring the emotional complexities, guilt and shame, coping mechanisms, and the fear of following in their parent’s footsteps, these conversations shed light on the complexities of grief that follows the loss of a parent to suicide.
Guests:
Mike Rafter
Xander Marquez
Local Resources:
Suicide Prevention Crisis Line
Wellspace Health
National Resources:
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Friends for Survival
Crisis Text Line
National Suicide Prevention Hotline (988)
Alliance of Hope
NAMI
Articles:
Real Convo Guide if Someone is Thinking About Suicide
5 Steps to Help Someone Who is Suicidal
Reach Out and Listen: How To Help Someone Who is Suicidal
How To Help a Loved One Having Suicidal Thoughts
How To Cope with a Parent’s Suicide
Suicide Grief: Coping with a Loved One’s Suicide
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Choosing An Abortion
At a time when access to abortion is being rolled back across the country, you’ll hear stories from four individuals who chose to have an abortion. They discuss why they made the decision they did and how it has affected their lives. Host Terra Lopez delves into the emotional and long-term mental effects that accompany this complex decision.
Guests: Lorraine Allard
Niko Bellote
Asia Cummings
Andi Wilson
Local resources:
UC Davis Health
FPA Women’s Health
Planned Parenthood
National resources:
National Abortion Hotline
Abortion Funds
National Abortion Federation
RAINN
Abortion Finder
We Testify
Shout Your Abortion
All Options
Exhale Pro-Voice Hotline
Articles:
How To Use the Abortion Pill
Abortion Resolution Workbook
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Thriving at Age 106
What does life look like at 106? Meet Glenna Lucille Walters, a 106-year-old piano player who finds joy and solace in her love for “The Bachelor,” literature and the enchanting melodies of jazz. Through lively anecdotes and lots of sass, Glenna shares her secrets to living a long, purposeful and meaningful life.
Guests: Glenna Walters
Cassie McFarland
Sara McFarland
Local Resources:
Support for Seniors - City of West Sacramento
Senior Resource Guide
Agency on Aging
CA Department of Aging
Friendship Hotline
National Resources:
Senior Resource Guide
Aging Together
Seniors Blue Book
Older Adults Technology Services
Senior Loneliness Line
Articles:
How To Age Well
Exercise and Physical Activity for Healthy Aging
Honest Aging
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Being Catcalled
What does it feel like to be catcalled? We asked female-presenting folks to share their catcall experiences with us and the response was overwhelming. We received dozens of stories of violence, safety concerns, the emotional toll and broader implications of catcalling. What can we learn from these stories? Host Terra Lopez gathered a group of friends together to gain some insight and understanding about how to solve this deep-rooted issue.
Guests: Claire White, Kaiyln Topper, Kelsie Hastie
Local Resources:
WEAVE
National Resources:
Stop Street Harassment
Right To Be
Articles:
How Can You Cope With Catcalling
How To Safely Respond to Catcallers
How To Handle Catcallers
3 Ways to Intervene When Someone Is Being Catcalled
6 Things Parents Can Do About Catcalling
Catcalling: The Impact of Sexual Harassment on Mental Health
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