Open Conversation

Darrin had been an electrician for fifteen years before one day that changed his life. Listen to Open Conversation episodes also every other Tuesday on KJZZ…Listen to the storyEp.22 Darrin Warrilow’s Before And After

Leora and Ophelia made it clear from the get go: we use gender neutral pronounce because one of them, Ophelia, does not consider themselves neither…Listen to the storyEp.21 What’s Kink?

Carlos Farias a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and an ultra heavyweight competitor with numerous medals. Listen to Open Conversation episodes also every other Tuesday on…Listen to the storyEp.20 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Professor Carlos Farias

Listen to Open Conversation episodes also every other Tuesday on KJZZ 91.5, NPR member station in Phoenix, Arizona, a bit after 9:30 am PST. Note: this…Listen to the storyEp.19 Spreading Wings: Carrie’s Story

Listen to Open Conversation episodes also every other Tuesday on KJZZ 91.5, NPR member station in Phoenix, Arizona, a bit after 9:30 am PST. Note: this…Listen to the storyEp.18 Living In The Shadows For Twenty One Years

Listen to Open Conversation episodes also every other Tuesday on KJZZ 91.5, NPR member station in Phoenix, Arizona, a bit after 9:30 am PST. Note: this…Listen to the storyEp.17 Life Of A Soprano

Drivers do get lost time to time. Either apps freeze, or street address gets confusing…That’s how I ended up on a narrow street with large…Listen to the storyEp.16 Two Men, One Mural

My life is random. I don’t really have anything consistent to tell you besides the music that I play. This is one of the first…Listen to the storyEp.15 My Random Life With Music

Tae-Eun came to the United States to study differences between people. She is well-traveled anthropologist and over time has gotten used to a life of…Listen to the storyEp.14 When Curiosity Prevails Fear

When I eat out I think of myself as a customer of a particular place that serves some food. But according to the jargon of…Listen to the storyEp.13 Food and Feeders

AJ works in behavioral health industry and teaches kids how to provide tools for themselves; tools that might not be immediately available. “Sometimes I feel…Listen to the storyEp.12 Finding Support System, Building Them For Others

Sometimes I get to drive people that are well-known for the work they do. So is this passenger, Khalid el-Hakim who runs theBlack History 101…Listen to the storyEp.11 Khalid el-Hakim, Black History 101 Mobile Museum

Wendy Haro represents a small pool of Latinas in software engineering industry. Her path wasn’t straight and wide one, rather she had to create one for…Listen to the storyEp.10 Long Way To Achieve Dreams, Inspire Others

Juan is a bus driver by day. “I just drive people from the airport and back home,” Juan says. And at night he turns into……Listen to the storyEp.9 Juan’s Desert Parties

Awkward dates! How many one should go through to find a good fit for herself? A million dollar question, right? “Hello, how is it going?”…Listen to the storyEp.8 Awkward Dates Are Entertaining

My next rider, whose name is Steve, was on the way to a body shop. His car’s front spoiler had to be repaired. I knew…Listen to the storyEp.7 “I knew I’m going to meet you today”

Ben got in my car to get a ride to work. Soon after he asked if he can tell me about his life, although it…Listen to the storyEp.6 The Cycle Of Addiction

Aly is my next passenger. It was dark when I picked her up. First I saw a silhouette approaching my car. She had a backpack…Listen to the storyEp.5 Porn Industry Is Dangerous. It’s Like Drugs

You’ve heard about DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. That’s the program that gave protected status to half a million young immigrants who came…Listen to the storyEp.4 Two Complete Strangers Dealing With Similar Issues

It is a difficult task to dissect the relationships in any given family, yet there are some red flags when supposedly someone has to intervene,…Listen to the storyEp.3 The Life Of An Angel