Welcome to the B-Side Dojo! A project of the Operations Department Training and Skill Building Program
On today’s hour, you will hear Episode #3 of the Radio Production 101 Class’ Storytelling Program.
JoAnn Mar, training instructor for KPFA’s Operations Internship program, presents members of her class to share their personal stories about kindness. You will hear how acts of kindness can take all sorts of shapes and forms—providing safe spaces for people in trouble, lending a helping hand to friends and family members, or school teachers reaching out to young students in need. Kindness and generosity can suddenly happen out of nowhere, when it’s least expected. As you will hear from our story tellers, kind acts can have a powerful impact on both the giver and receiver and can often change people’s lives for the better.
KPFA’s Storytelling Program is produced by members of KPFA’s Operations Internship class. Thanks to Kaya Sakamoto, Paula Burch, Peter Stickney, Prema Jackson, Shan Hathaway, Benjamin Tyson, Darlene Pagano, EA, Jose Gonzalez, Shyra Gums, Lucas Bernardino, and Antonio Ortiz.
During the second half hour, you will hear: Two Revolutions, Many Secrets.
Produced by Chana Wilson, this documentary is about two strong women who survived historic trauma, and the stories they later told their families. These stories remind us of the importance of being in relationship with our loved ones, and the healing power of sharing our experiences.
Two Revolutions, Many Secrets originally aired at KPFA on International Women’s Day and also on Making Contact, which airs as a podcast and internationally on 140 radio stations in Canada, the US, Guam, Australia and other places. This documentary was made possible by the guidance of Adi Gevin’s Documentary Production class taught at KPFA Radio.