State of the Human

By: Stanford Storytelling Project
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  • State of the Human, a podcast of the Stanford Storytelling Project, shares stories that deepen our understanding of single, common human experiences—belonging, giving, lying, forgiveness—all drawn from the experiences and research of the Stanford community.
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Episodes
  • Nakedness, story 4: Naked Retreat

    Nakedness, story 4: Naked Retreat
    Jun 29 2024
    What would you do for the sake of a story? In this live story, recorded at the 2024 Senior Story Slam, Alina Wilson shares the story that spawned this series on Nakedness for State of the Human.
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    12 mins
  • Nakedness, story 3: Okay With the Gay

    Nakedness, story 3: Okay With the Gay
    Jun 28 2024
    Growing up with Indian immigrant parents in a Wyoming college town, Aru was used to the tension of what her parents expected her to be and the person she was actually becoming. In this story, recorded at First Person Story in April of 2024, Aru takes the risk of emotional nakedness with her mom–even though it may leave her feeling exposed. www.firstpersonstory.org www.storytelling.Stanford.edu
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    15 mins
  • Nakedness, story 2: Stripping Down

    Nakedness, story 2: Stripping Down
    Jun 28 2024
    Being naked–or seeing others naked–can evoke a firestorm of emotions . . . everything from freedom to vulnerability to sensuality to shame. In three stories pulled from the Storytelling Project archives (created in 2012) we explore the glory and grit of stripping down.
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    29 mins

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