US: Unscripted Stories

Northwestern Universitiy's Multicultural Student Affairs•www.northwestern.edu

US: Unscripted Stories is a podcast dedicated to building community and kinship through the power of storytelling and listening. Multicultural Student Affairs believes in the humanity seen and felt through the sharing of personal narratives. We invite the Northwestern community to build connections across campus and beyond by sharing the meaningful stories that have shaped our individual experiences of the world.

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Episodes

S2E12 - Archiving for the Future with Charla Wilson (Pt. 2)

Jo Scaletty finished up their conversation with Charla Wilson, archivist for the Black Experience at Northwestern University. Charla continues to talk about the importance of collecting stories as a way to uplift, heal, and project our communities into the future. Sign to participate in a storytelling workshop and share your story on our podcast at https://www.northwestern.edu/msa/programs/unscripted-podcast.html Music Courtesy of Blue Dot Sessions Find out more at https://us-unscripted-stories....

Jun 14, 2021•14 min•Season 2Ep. 12

S2E11 - Archiving for the Future with Charla Wilson (Pt. 1)

Jo Scaletty speaks with Charla Wilson, archivist for the Black Experience at Northwestern University. Charla talks about the importance of collecting stories as a way to uplift, heal, and project our communities into the future. This is first episode of a two-part series. Sign to participate in a storytelling workshop and share your story on our podcast at https://www.northwestern.edu/msa/programs/unscripted-podcast.html Music Courtesy of Blue Dot Sessions Find out more at https://us-unscripted-...

Jun 07, 2021•14 min•Season 2Ep. 11

S2E10 - Healing with Isabell Liu

For our final episode centering APIDA Heritage Month, Alicia Soller speaks with third-year student Isabell Liu. Isabell shares a powerful story of coming to terms her own internalized racism. To sign up for a storytelling workshop or tell your own story on our podcast, check out our website at https://www.northwestern.edu/msa/programs/unscripted-podcast.html Music Courtesy of Blue Dot Sessions

May 24, 2021•14 min•Season 2Ep. 10

S2E9 - Being Desi in the US with Mahie Gopalka

Mahie Gopalka joins host Alicia Soller to talk about being Desi and living in the United States. Mahie shares a story from a time in her life that illustrates the difference ways her and her parents experienced oppression. Have a story to share? Northwestern Students, sign up at https://www.northwestern.edu/msa/programs/unscripted-podcast.html

May 17, 2021•10 min•Season 2Ep. 9

S2E8 - Advocacy with Minna Ito

This week we welcome Minna Ito, a 4th-Year student studying Asian American Studies and Human Communication Sciences. Minna talks with host Alicia Soller about a time she advocated to change a problematic event on Northwestern's campus. In honor of Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month, Unscripted Stories is centering the experiences of our APIDA community throughout the month of May. Music courtesy of Blue Dot Sessions. For information about sharing your story, visit our ...

May 10, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 8

S2E7 - Cooking with Steven Du

Steven Du reminisces on a time he cooked for his community and the power cooking has to bring people together. Music courtesy of Blue Dot Sessions Find out more at https://us-unscripted-stories.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

May 03, 2021•Season 2Ep. 7

S2E6 - Making a Ribbon Skirt with Isabel St. Arnold

This week Isabel St. Arnold (SESP '22) shares a a story about making a ribbon skirt with her grandmother with host Jo Scaletty. Listen and learn a little bit about this process and its importance. Music Courtesy of Blue Dot Sessions Find out more at https://us-unscripted-stories.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Apr 26, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 6

S2E5 - Musing on Story with Alicia Soller

This week Aaron Golding talks with MSA Graduate Assistant, Alicia Soller to talk about her journey to becoming a storyteller. Alicia shares her thoughts on the power of the untold story and the need for everyone to tell their stories.

Apr 19, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 5

S2E4 - Indigenous Futrurism with Josué Rivas

Join Isabel St. Arnold (SESP, '22) and Aaron Golding for a conversation with artist, activist, and Indigenous Futurist, Josué Rivas. We talk to Josué about the power storytelling has to heal us fom historical trauma and rekindle our ability to imagine the new and exciting futures. Music courtesy of Blue Dot Sessions Find out more at https://us-unscripted-stories.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast ....

Apr 12, 2021•Season 2Ep. 4

S2E3 - The Politics of Storytelling with Lupita Gonzalez

Aaron Golding sits down with MSA Graduate Assistant, Lupita Gonzalez to talk about the politics of storytelling. Who has the right to tell a story? Who gets recognized when stories are told? How do we democratize the storytelling process? Music courtesy of Blue Dot Sessions Find out more at https://us-unscripted-stories.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Apr 05, 2021•Season 2Ep. 3

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