Commonspace, a collaboration by WHYY and First Person Arts, shares remarkable true stories that speak to the pressing issues of our time. Whatever tomorrow’s news cycle may bring, we’ll be here with real life stories to put it all into context. This Commonspace is your springboard for processing today’s headlines, and feeling a bit more connected to the world.
In this season 2 finale, all-star Commonspace storytellers gather around a table to discuss their craft and creative passion.
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Comedian Margaret Cho gives voice to difficulties in her life through comedy.
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What do an egg donor, Australian vacationer, and orgy attendee have in common? They’re leaving judgements about sex at the door.
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The first time trying anything is likely to be awkward and clumsy. Sex does not seem to be an exception.
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As a child, Sok Be and her family fled Cambodia on a bicycle. Now, she reflects her mother’s bravery and selfless sacrifices.
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Writers Cecily Kellogg and Charlie O’Hay reflect on losing twin boys and their grieving process.
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From complicated pregnancies to raising children with special needs, these storytellers open up about being a mother in the face of difficult circumstances.
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If achieving “The American Dream” is a game, how do you play the game? And what forces hold you back? Dr. Daniel Laurison expounds on wealth inequality and systematic class oppression.
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Education, race, sex and age are only a few aspects that make up class in America. These storytellers recount their journeys using art to navigate the class system.
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Nadya Tolokonnikova has dedicated her life to disruption and resistance through art. But the fight is far from over.
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Kyra felt prepared to leave the Jehovah’s Witnesses at 15 years old. Then the shunning began.
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