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#US - Unique & Shared Experiences

First Person Arts

#Us is a storytelling podcast from First Person Arts in Philly. We believe that everyone has a story to tell and that sharing our stories can change lives. The #Us podcast celebrates the power of personal storytelling. Our podcasts feature new stories from around the Philadelphia region and the world, pulled from our events archive, and told by people just like you. Hear hilarious and heartwarming stories where Philly gets real and unfiltered. Visit firstpersonarts.org to learn about our events and

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34:00

"In the Woods at Night"

#US - Unique & Shared Experiences ·

2021/06/28

Lots of things can be released into the wild or come from the wild. We have StorySlams in our archive about beasts, letting loose, and getting it in! It can be a wild party night, a wild hog, a wild ride... Are you getting wild this summer? Show us what you are working with! Where are you going? Who are you visiting? Are you flying? Take #US with you and post on your favorite social media platform. #FirstPersonArts #Summer2021 #summerfun Matthew Brenda Jay Alex Mike Thank you to our

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32:36

"Give It Up, Kids"

#US - Unique & Shared Experiences ·

2021/06/14

This episode is all about breaking FREE! Now with summer shining its rays Philly, we figure it’s time to let some things go. Episode 17 is all about being released. And, as we all are being released from the confines of Covid-19 and 2020, we want you to share with us how you are enjoying your summer. Where are you going? Who are you visiting? Are you flying? Take #US with you and post on your favorite social media platform. #FirstPersonArts #Summer2021 #summerfun Marjorie Tre Sofya John Anne

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32:28

"Lightning has Struck"

#US - Unique & Shared Experiences ·

2021/05/24

Whether it’s Nature, Destiny, God, or Power, there are forces beyond our control that rule everyone's lives. Join us for five stories about coming face to face with these mysteries in the next episode of #US - Unique and Shared experiences. Hillary Gianna Bernardo Meradith Kartinka Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories Amazon

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20:39

Five People. One Moment - Vaxed Out - Tarik

#US - Unique & Shared Experiences ·

2021/05/21

Tarik is a family nurse practitioner. Besides working in a community health center, he’s been out administering leftover vaccines to homebound patients. Tarik shares with us what these efforts have consisted of and his hopes for how they might more broadly help to address healthcare inequity. Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories

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20:33

Five People. One Moment - Vaxed Out - Elicia

#US - Unique & Shared Experiences ·

2021/05/20

Elicia is the executive director of Women's Medical Fund. Initially hesitant about whether to get vaccinated, she ultimately chose to do so. Elicia breaks down her decision for us and discusses the interplay between personal and collective responsibilities and how we relate to people who make different choices than we would. Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story:

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19:23

Five People. One Moment - Vaxed Out - Andrew

#US - Unique & Shared Experiences ·

2021/05/19

Andrew is a marketing coordinator for a protein shake meal replacement company. He’s generally avoided vaccines, and has struggled at times with concerns about vaccinations for his son. But now, the issue’s taken on new, greater significance for his family ever since his wife got vaccinated for COVID-19 – while he’s chosen not to. Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story:

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16:32

Five People. One Moment - Vaxed Out - Ashley

#US - Unique & Shared Experiences ·

2021/05/18

Ashley is a massage therapist and she has to be vaccinated to return to work. But it wasn’t a straightforward decision for Ashley. She’s had mixed feelings and experiences around vaccination throughout her life – plus her husband has chosen not to get vaccinated. Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories Amazon Charity:

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19:18

Five People. One Moment - Vaxed Out - Alvin

#US - Unique & Shared Experiences ·

2021/05/17

Alvin is a physician’s assistant for Bebashi, a nonprofit providing health education, healthcare, HIV/AIDS support and social services in communities of color. When the COVID-19 vaccine hit the market, Alvin was initially skeptical. But after reading medical journals, he made his decision to get vaccinated. Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story:

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33:04

"For Keeps"

#US - Unique & Shared Experiences ·

2021/05/10

Life is all about give and take, so today we’re hearing stories all about gifts given, and items stolen. Whether it’s a spoonful of peanut butter, a handmade wallet, or a brand new baby. Some gifts feel more like you’ve been robbed. But who knows, it just might be a blessing in disguise. Either way, it’s yours to keep. Join #US for this episode, “For Keeps” Martha James MJ Yannick Megan Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube:

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32:27

“A Pizza That Says ‘Hire Me’"

#US - Unique & Shared Experiences ·

2021/04/26

This week is all about job hunting! We have 5 stories all about people shooting for the job of their dreams and seeing where they land - whether it’s at the top of a big tech company, interning for their idol, or right back where they started. Join #US for this week’s episode, “A Pizza That Says ‘Hire Me’" . Kitty Christine Justine Tiffany Andrew Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story:

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32:38

A New Reality

#US - Unique & Shared Experiences ·

2021/04/12

Ready for a change? To grow into the next version of yourself? Then this episode is for you! 5 storytellers share their coming or age stories, as they bloom into spring, themselves, and a New Reality. Join #US Claudia Jack Charlie Steve Namisha Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories Amazon Charity:

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29:49

"I Said Yes Just to See"

#US - Unique & Shared Experiences ·

2021/03/22

We’ve been home for too long and are feeling restless! So today, we’re gonna have five stories about getting into trouble, traveling the distance, and being up all night. Join us for this episode of #US "I Said Yes Just to See". Rebeka Tevor Tess Jarod Sophia Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories Amazon Charity:

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32:18

“I Made this S#!t Happen”

#US - Unique & Shared Experiences ·

2021/03/08

With the start of March and spring right around the corner, here at First Person Arts we’re feeling ready to push away the old and reach for something new. So, this week we have five stories of people pushing, to sell cars, redefine themselves, or buy a boat from a shady seller. Join #Us for “I Made this S#!t Happen” Zeeshan David Lisa Jay Emma Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story:

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29:33

"No One Looks Like Their Picture"

#US - Unique & Shared Experiences ·

2021/02/22

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29:41

Five People. One Moment - Love in the Heart of the...

#US - Unique & Shared Experiences ·

2021/02/19

When Kempis ‘Ghani’ Songster was imprisoned at the age of 15, his mother brought him three books; the autobiography of Malcolm X, Kaffir Boy by Mark Mathabane, and the autobiography of Nelson Mandela. Sentenced to life without parole and released after 30 years, Ghani talks about his process of coming home and the importance of restorative justice practices. #US - Five People. One Moment: - “Love in the Heart of the City” provides a window into the hearts and minds of men of color living in several

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22:05

Five People. One Moment - Love in the Heart of the...

#US - Unique & Shared Experiences ·

2021/02/18

Sudan Green is an African-American artist and activist from Germantown. He is the founder of Spirits Up! an organization using yoga, meditation, and art for black liberation. Among many things, Sudan discusses the six days of protests he was involved in and community reinvestment. #US - Five People. One Moment: - “Love in the Heart of the City” provides a window into the hearts and minds of men of color living in several of Philadelphia’s “arterial” corridors and neighborhoods. This deep dive shows

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20:47

Five People. One Moment - Love in the Heart of the...

#US - Unique & Shared Experiences ·

2021/02/17

Marvin Rocha is a Nicaraguan-American who lives in South Philly and works at the University of Pennsylvania. He works to support black members of the UPenn community after the police-involved homicides over the summer. He also seeks to help his own community of Nicaraguan-Americans and Latinx redefine masculinity and identity in the queer comunity. “You never know what someone else is going through.” #US - Five People. One Moment: - “Love in the Heart of the City” provides a window into the hearts

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22:05

Five People. One Moment - Love in the Heart of the...

#US - Unique & Shared Experiences ·

2021/02/16

Eric Marsh is an African-American father. He shares his choice of self-care in the beginning of the pandemic and how rituals sustain him. Eric is a father honoring the male role as nurturer and protector. #US - Five People. One Moment: - “Love in the Heart of the City” provides a window into the hearts and minds of men of color living in several of Philadelphia’s “arterial” corridors and neighborhoods. This deep dive shows how the 1-2 punch of the pandemic and protests over police-involved

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20:49

Five People. One Moment - Love in the Heart of the...

#US - Unique & Shared Experiences ·

2021/02/15

“Alone you go faster, together you go farther.” Rob has this quote in mind as a mixed-race Japanese-American artist and activist. He discusses finding parallels to the Black Lives Matter movement amid a call for immigration reform and the way losing his job at the beginning of the pandemic allowed him to go deeper into activism. #US - Five People. One Moment: - “Love in the Heart of the City” provides a window into the hearts and minds of men of color living in several of Philadelphia’s “arterial”

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33:45

"It Doesn't Go Well"

#US - Unique & Shared Experiences ·

2021/02/08

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, we’re celebrating all the ways a date can go wrong. Whether it’s someone with a love of clowns or going on a blind date to Atlantic City, some dates are so bad the only words that can save them are “Take me to McDonald’s, and take me home!" Join #Us for five bad dates, so you don’t have to go on any. Ashley Grace Alyssa Candice Eric Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube:

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