StoryHelix
Episodes
40 episodes
Outro Episode: Thank You!
In this final episode of our first season, our host and program coordinator, Leah Velez gives thanks to the many people who made this first year of StoryHelix possible!
Mary Sollo and Dania Covarrubias-Sollo
This mother and daughter duo close out our very first season. Open your ear nuggets, and hear these intergenerational experiences. Mary and Dania celebrate what they love, mourn what they no longer have, or don't know about the places where the...
Iris JaKay
Community listener Iris JaKay submitted this Oregon coming-of-age story on our online form. Listen, as her words transport you from growing up on canned food, powdered milk, and government cheese, to becoming a teacher, and living all over the ...
Road Rage and Self Awareness
This community member talks about road rage directed at her for reasons she cannot figure out, and answers questions about self awareness from a high school interviewer.
Devin Johnson
Devin Johnson talks about coming to Eugene for better medical care for his brother, and about skate parks creating feelings of belonging.
Neighbors
This high school student tells the story of a time his neighbors called the police on his friend.
Sharon Erz
Sharon Erz takes us on a journey to the way 5th Street Market and the Valley River Mall have transformed the community over her lifetime of living in Eugene.
Nathaniel Johnson
Nathaniel Johnson tells us about the friendship that has begun to make him feel more like he belongs.
One of the First Settler Families in Florence
Interviewed by a high schooler, this Eugene resident talks about their escape from Florence and the notoriety of their infamous family.
Worn Out with Holes
This storyteller describes their experience of constantly being told they were not "mixed enough" in Lane County.
A Cold Black Bench
The youngest storyteller this season tells us what it felt like to be told they were too small to ride at the Lane County Fair.
Stan Coleman
In this episode, Stan Coleman, co-founder of Minority Voices Theatre, tells the story of premiering his one man Paul Robeson tribute play in Eugene, Florence, and Yachats, Oregon.
Bill Winkley
Bill Winkley, professed desert rat, talks about settling in Eugene with his husband, and finding community, belonging, and respect.
Carol Dennis
In this episode, Carol Dennis, co-founder of Minority Voices Theatre, tells their story about finally finding their people, standing up for folks who don't have a seat at a table, and what it means to start over.
Interlude: Intro to Side B of the Mixtape
Welcome to side B of the mixtape! These are stories that came in after our Mixtape Release Party at the Oregon Wine Lab.
Conversations After the West Eugene Strides for Social Justice Walk
In this very special episode, a group of high school students discuss their reactions to the Reynolds' Family legacy, the KKK's presence and impact in Eugene, and their own experiences with racism here, after embarking on the
My Mom
This young community member talks about their mother's trek across the country to live in Oregon.
Giselle Peña
Giselle Peña talks about how belonging and not belonging feel.
East of the Cascades VS West of the Cascades
This community member talks about her family's origin story in Oregon, and the sharp distinction that the changes in the environment had on her, when crossing to this side of the Cascades.
Jordan Crosier
Jordan Crosier talks about Motor Cross Racing in Lane County.
The Legare Series: Misael, Part 5
In this final episode of the Legare 5 episode mini-series, Misa Legare talks a little about bike riding in Eugene and Springfield. He is being interviewed by his partner, Serenity, whose story is showcased in previous episodes.
