Braden Storytelling Grant

Heaven and Hell: Inside the Maternity Ward of Mnazi Mmoja Hospital, Zanzibar by Megan Calfas

After delivering one child, the Head Nurse Nassara turns around, changes her gloves, and delivers another. In Mnazi Mmoja Hospital, Zanzibar, 30-50 babies are born a day. Often, in the maternity ward, there are only 3-4 nurses working at a time. As the largest public hospital in Zanzibar, Mnazi Mmoja faces the island’s high rate of maternal mortality head on, yet, the root of the problem is hard to uncover--it’s tangled up in a much larger system. This piece would not be possible without the Program in Global Health Technologies at Boston University led by Dr. Zaman, the Stanford Storytelling Project, and the kindness of everyone at Mnazi Mmoja Hospital.Producer: Megan CalfasMusic: Rui -- “Caress me to Sleep”, “Selbstheilend”, “No sudden movements”, Johnny Ripper --”Nicolas”, Orbique-- “Simple”, Cuban Cowboys-- “Outro”

Immigration Ban 1.0 by Nisrin Abdelrahman

A touching and honest non-narrated produced portrait of one of the first people to be detained at JFK under the initial Trump travel ban order. Stanford PhD student traveling from Sudan: Nisrin Abdelrahman
Aired on:www.cbc.ca/listen/shows/the-do…ct/segment/13703580www.radioproject.org/2017/09/arriva…l-refugee-ban/kalw.org/post/stanford-grad-s…n-detainees#stream/0
“80s interlude” (Album: Or Up We Fall), by Fanas“Theme 4”, “Sleep”, “Intermission” & “In a Dream” (soundtrack for a film that doesn't exist), by Johnny Ripper“Data” (don't), by Johnny Ripper

Kingdom of Bicycles, Postmortem by Gloria Chua, Alice Fang

Mao Zedong’s 1950s China was the world’s bicycle production capital. In the 90’s, when the economy opened up, bicycle manufacturing was commoditized and anyone could start a bicycle factory, right in their backyards. We immerse ourselves in the rural town of Wangqingtuo, one of the towns that transformed itself from a backwater agricultural village, to a bustling center of bicycle production. What did bicycles do for this town, and the people in it? Listen on for a tale of their hustle, of inspired imitation, and how bikes changed the lives of the people in this town.
Featuring:
Chinese: Yu Heyong, Cao Jianqin, Liu Xinnian, Zhu ShaoboVoiceover: Jay Huang, Jake Warga, Dennis Chang, Mike D’Andreas, Rachel Ren, Albert Chen, Jackson Roach, Daniel Hu, Claire Schoen
Producer(s): Gloria Chua, Alice Fang
Music:
● "百花魁~綠萼梅" by 史志有, 楊秀蘭 & 歐陽謙 (YouTube), Standard YouTube License, link here● "Destiny Day" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License● "Odyssey" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License● "Thinking Music" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License● “Fringe” Topher Mohr and Alex Elena (YouTube Free Music), No attribution required
Image: Man riding a bicycle, Photo by Alice Fang, Link here
Production date: Dec 12, 2016

Depression, One-Two-Three by Sarah Jiang, Eileen Williams

Living with mental illness means living with the mysterious and mundane. Caretakers of loved ones with depression, anxiety or psychosis must come to grips with both sides, and resist the tug of their own demons in the process. This is an ongoing story about a mom, her daughter and the everyday work of love.
Producer(s): Sarah Jiang, Eileen WilliamsMusic: Podington Bear, “Undersea Garden”, “Love Sprouts”, Live Recording Patti Page “Tennessee Waltz”,Image: “San Valentin 14”, Milan Rubio, ballpoint pen and ink

Slip/Slam by Eva Louise Grant

Two years after the death of one of Canada’s most beloved slam poets, Zaccheus Jackson is remembered for the work he did in mentoring the next generation of poets, showing pride in his Indigenous heritage, and building a vibrant, creative community. A poet, an arts educator, an artist, and a friend offer their thoughts on his legacy, then and now, as a former mentee travels to the places that started it all.
Featuring: Zaccheus Jackson, Johnny Macrae, Marie Wustner, and Jillian Christmas
Producer: Eva Louise Grant (evagrant@stanford.edu)
Music: Dry Air - Poddington BearRecorded samples of music (with artist's permission)Original compositionsGrandfather Song - Mob BouncePeace Era - Mob Bounce

Play for the sake of play: end-of-life caregiving by Lauren Joseph

A story about professionals in various fields involved in end-of-life caregiving. As a premedical student, I explored their experiences, both negative and positive, for the purposes of finding purpose and direction through my pre-professional journey (and in life).
Featuring: Torrey Simons, MD, Joshua Fronk, MD, Jo Darius, Heather Shaw, NP, Vilma Buck, Colleen Vega, NP, Lynn Hutton, LCSW, Carol Stasio, LCSW, David Magnus, Ph.DProducer(s): Lauren Joseph, storytelling.stanford.eduMusic: FreeSound.org, Podington BearProduction date: Dec. 12, 2016

Cryonics by Nicole Bennett-Fite

In this story, Nicole Bennett-Fite follows the modern cryonics movement and what it says about our desire for immortality.Produced by: Nicole Bennett-Fite
Jim Yount is chief operating officer of the American Cryonics Society.

Iceland’s Concealed Conservationists by Michaela Elias

Iceland’s Concealed Conservationists is about the elf population in Iceland and how Icelanders’ tradition of hidden creatures living in the landscape encourages a deep respect for nature and a sense of responsibility to preserve the wilderness which is an essential part of Iceland’s culture and identity. But over the past few years the numbers of tourists travelling to Iceland has increased drastically as people from other countries seek these rare and dramatic locations and so Iceland’s untouched wilderness is at risk of losing its essential character. This story is about the landscape of Iceland and the magic and life that it holds, and Icelanders’ efforts to ensure that it is not lost.
Produced by: Michaela EliasFeaturing: Michaela Elias, Steinar Kaldal, Olof Yrr Atladottir, Oddur Sturluson, Ragga Jonsdottir, Terry Gunnel, Gudmundur Ögmundarson
Producer(s): Michaela Elias, storytelling.stanford.eduMusic: Two Stragers, Rachel Mason, Live at WFMU on Scoot Williams showSong Four, Bridget St John—Live at WFMU’s Monty HallCalendula, Ava Zandieh, Patterns and DronesHenfight, Itasca, Live at WFMU on The Avant Ghetto with Jeff ConklinOpen your eyes, Jarkko Hietanen

Immigrant Retirement Homes in the U.S. by Annabel Chen

After I retired I thought… what do I do next?” We all the know the rags to riches story of immigration and the American dream – but what happens next? The East and West have clashing views of what it means to age, and each person has to define for themselves what it means to grow old in a country that’s not their own. This piece tells the stories of immigrants learning to grow old in America, and how they have found their homes in each other during that process.
Produced by: Annabel ChenFeaturing: Tei Decus, Ann Jordan, Nori Kobayakawa, Jean Yih, Gwen Yeo, Ousha Pancholi, Kusam PatelMusic: Fragile, do not drop (Podington Bear, Tender); Gentle Chase (Podington Bear, Background), CSM (Podington Bear, Neoclassical), Triste (Podington Bear, Solo Instruments), Wilt (Podington Bear, Duets)

The Disappearing Dhami by Christopher LeBoa

In the rural Himalayas healers called dhami have used local plants and mantras to treat the sick for thousands of years. However, westernized medicine is now coming into the area and rendering the traditional ways obsolete. The tension between between the two healing practices plays itself out in a surprising way.
Produced by: Christopher LeBoa