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Stories from the Storm episodes
- But the Chickens Lived!
We talk with the esteemed Carol Boggess about her life since Helene unleashed a landslide on her property. Do Lila and Riah actually know what a landslide is? Doesn't matter. The chickens lived.
55 min - Come Hellbenders or Highwater
In this episode we get to chat with Professor Alan Smith about how Helene effected local ecosystems (spoiler: it hurt them). Along the way, we brush up on the difference between flora and fauna and also discover that destruction is just like a good paper towel.
48 min - Come Hellbenders or High Water
In this episode we get to chat with Professor Alan Smith about how Helene effected local ecosystems (spoiler: it hurt them). Along the way, we brush up on the difference between flora and fauna and also discover that destruction is just like a good paper towel.
48 min - Episode 7: 12 Baskets and Creating Communities of Care
Lila sits down with Ben Williamson of Asheville Poverty Initiative to talk about meals at 12 Baskets Cafe, his work during the storm, and what abundance provides for community. Riah abandons the podcast for solo travel (I'm joking she'll be back soon) but not before leaving us with one last essay on radical empathy.
58 min - Episode 6: Blunt Pretzels and the Sustainable Responses to Disaster
We head out to Swannanoa to interview the folks at Blunt Pretzels, who are still cheffing it up for the public on the daily. Some of the interviews you can even hear! Bonus discussion and something approaching a song about cabbage and apples.
53 min - Episode 5: When Schools Closed, Hearts Opened - is that too cheesy?
Riah reconnects with Chris Brown, legend of North Buncombe Middle School, to talk about education, resilience, and chainsaws during the storm. Also featured: Riah and Lila's convo with Alec, an intriguing French man who sounds an awful lot like Lila doing a mediocre French accent
45 min - Episode 4: Barnardsville
This episode, Riah reconnects with her old neighbor Rebecca who details the life of a Barnardsville-ian (I think I just made that up) and trying to find normalcy during a disaster. Not to mention Lila and Riah invent a new time zone, PST: Podcast Standard Time. Okay so we might have to rework the acronym.
1 hr 12 min - Episode 3: Mutual Aid and Rooster Reveal
We talk to one of Lila's top five besties (but kind of on the edge, maybe top 6) about mutual aid. Boy is it fun.
1 hr 23 min - Episode 2: Ok But This Hurricane Was Crazy
We score an exclusive audience with Dayna and Lucio to talk about storm damage and healing. Featuring bonus exclusive backstage secrets to the world of podcast creation. Which we know a lot about. Promise.
1 hr 1 min - Stories From the Storm Trailer
It's a trailer! And not the kind you hitch on a truck, if you know what I mean
3 min
About Stories from the Storm
From the publisher's feed
Stories from the Storm offers a rollicking ride through Western North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Join Asheville locals Lila Richardson, owner of the most extensive fidget toy collection…
in Asheville, and Riah Newfont, who still wakes up every day hoping today might be the day she learns to wink, as we reflect about the storm. Each episode we’ll focus on a different aspect of the hurricane and its aftermath and feature an interview with a friend, acquaintance, or someone we met on the street. We bring creativity, humor, and storytelling to offer our community a platform for reflection and healing.