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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... more
FAQs about Stories from the Storm:How many episodes does Stories from the Storm have?The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.
June 29, 2025But 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. ...more55minPlay
May 07, 2025Come Hellbenders or HighwaterIn 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. ...more48minPlay
May 05, 2025Come Hellbenders or High WaterIn 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....more48minPlay
April 14, 2025Episode 7: 12 Baskets and Creating Communities of CareLila 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. ...more58minPlay
April 03, 2025Episode 6: Blunt Pretzels and the Sustainable Responses to DisasterWe 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. ...more53minPlay
March 26, 2025Episode 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 ...more45minPlay
March 19, 2025Episode 4: BarnardsvilleThis 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....more1h 12minPlay
March 10, 2025Episode 3: Mutual Aid and Rooster RevealWe 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. ...more1h 23minPlay
February 20, 2025Episode 2: Ok But This Hurricane Was CrazyWe 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. ...more1h 1minPlay
February 10, 2025Stories From the Storm TrailerIt's a trailer! And not the kind you hitch on a truck, if you know what I mean...more3minPlay
FAQs about Stories from the Storm:How many episodes does Stories from the Storm have?The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.