#US - Unique & Shared Experiences

Simon is the creator of the Vexillology Podcast, a subreddit devoted to flags. He shares his story of falling in love with flags, creating an online community where other people could connect over flags and flag design, and the meaning behind some of his favorite flags related to the U.S.

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Amber was the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs when they announced the More Colors, More Pide Flag, a flag which added a black and brown stripe to the rainbow flag. They discuss the huge amount of backlash and hatred that came from that announcement and how she never could have imagined how quickly the symbolism of the flag would have gone global.

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Emily shares her story about growing up in an area where the confederate flag was a common symbol. She discusses how her understanding of the weight of the simbol has changed and how removing the flag is a step in the right direction but there is more work to be done in our country as a whole when we confront our racist past.

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Matthew Skic is Curator of Exhibitions at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. Over the Summer of 2021 The Museum had an expedition on Flags in America. Matthew tells the story of his own personal connection to the Flag of the United States and discusses his favorite flags in the exhibitions and what they can tell modern day viewers about this nation's history.

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This episode we will be hearing stories that examine the gender binary. These stories take a look at how it is a real force that affects lives, and how gender is a fluid construct we can play with. Join #Us for "Invited Into That Club".

Ray

Kate

Sammie

Swift

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The weather is getting crisp, the sun is setting sooner, and the leaves are starting to turn. We all know what that means. It's cuffing season! Time to find someone to curl up with during these cold months. So join #US to celebrate this time of year with five stories of love and romance.

GABBY

CAROLINE

TORI

BRANDON

RAKEL

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The weather is getting crisp, the sun is setting sooner, and the leaves are starting to turn. We all know what that means. It's cuffing season! Time to find someone to curl up with during these cold months. So join #US to celebrate this time of year with five stories of love and romance.

GABBY

CAROLINE

TORI

BRANDON

RAKEL

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On this episode we are talking about close encounters of all kinds. So we have stories for you about ghosts, aliens, and robbers. Join #Us for "I Knew it Was Haunted".

Ashley

JD

Kathrine

Frank

Sara

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Repetition can be a second chance, a new perspective, or feeling like you're stuck in groundhog day. This week we have five stories about doing something one more time, to see if the results are any diffrent. Join #Us for "Groundhog Day"

R. Eric Thomas

Cara

Spencer

Steve

Anissa

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Whether it's embracing the ones you love, a part of yourself, or the circumstances you're in. This episode will be all about holding and accepting things as they are.

Alexis

Denise

Bill

Nancy

Bea

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