Stories from the Storm
Stories from the Storm
Podcast Description
Stories from the Storm offers a rollicking ride through Western North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Join Asheville locals Lila Richardson, owner of the most extensive fidget toy collection in Asheville, and Riah Newfont, who still wakes up every day hoping today might be the day she learns to wink, as we reflect about the storm. Each episode we’ll focus on a different aspect of the hurricane and its aftermath and feature an interview with a friend, acquaintance, or someone we met on the street. We bring creativity, humor, and storytelling to offer our community a platform for reflection and healing.
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The podcast covers a range of topics related to the hurricane experience, such as community healing, mutual aid, and personal anecdotes, with episodes like 'Mutual Aid and Rooster Reveal' focusing on community support and 'Ok But This Hurricane Was Crazy' discussing storm damage and recovery insights.
Stories from the Storm offers a rollicking ride through Western North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Join Asheville locals Lila Richardson, owner of the most extensive fidget toy collection in Asheville, and Riah Newfont, who still wakes up every day hoping today might be the day she learns to wink, as we reflect about the storm. Each episode we’ll focus on a different aspect of the hurricane and its aftermath and feature an interview with a friend, acquaintance, or someone we met on the street. We bring creativity, humor, and storytelling to offer our community a platform for reflection and healing.
In this episode we get to chat with Professor Alan Smith about how Helene effected local ecosystems (spoiler: it hurt them). Along the way, we brush up on the difference between flora and fauna and also discover that destruction is just like a good paper towel.
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