For over a decade, Producer Mackenzie Peluso put dance classes above school. And every day, she fell into the same exact routine that got her from school to the studio.

Produced By: Machekzie Peluso

Music Credits:

Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 5 C minor Opus

Don Quixote: Entree of Kitri, Mariinsky Orchestra

Act II: Sugarplum Fairy and Cavalier Pas de Deux, provided by Nonesuch/Warner Records

Recounting living in Pheonix, Arizona. A soundscape about friendship and redefining ‘home’ after moving out.

Produced by M Shimek

A reflection on the bittersweet emotions of hearing the final bell on the last day of high school; the pains of growing up and the weight that comes with pursuing higher education as a person of color.

Produced By: Alisha Mess

Growing up with a bilingual mother, in an English speaking household; hearing her native language, Portuguese, was a sort of special treat.

Produced By: Gabriella Bottomley

Music Credits: ComaStudio

Emily Wampold recounts her experience with self-expression through the form of hair dye. From its beginnings as a hobby to becoming an integral part of her identity, it has shaped her memories in ways she never would have expected. 

For an hour every day, long tones and scales rule producer Lillian Heckler. Though warming up her flute can be tedious, she finds comfort in the monotony of the ritual and how it transports her to other realms. 

Produced By: Lillian Heckler

Remembering the family tradition of tubing down Snoqualmie Pass.

By Caroline Capuano

Producer Maddy Burger’s grandparents have been in love for more than 50 years, but their account of the first day they met has always sounded a little fuzzy. Maddy sits down with her grandparents to discuss the events of July 4th, 1972, while they recall about the love they’ve created and shared for decades. 

Mikai Tilton's evocation of a traditional Japanese noodle dish is a feast for the ear and the tongue.

With climate change an increasing concern around the country and the world, producer Nichaela Cohen's vivid account of living through Hurrican Wilma will hit home. You might want to bring an umbrella.