R. Eric Thomas shares the journeys, both literal and metaphorical, that his parents have taken.

#8 Becoming The Huxtables

Arielle Brousse takes us back to when she was seven-years-old to recount the only time she’s ever been in a fight. Though her feminist values have not changed, her understanding of woman power has matured.

#9 Knowing Your Own Strength

Bernardo Morillo introduces us to his magical, mysterious god father.

#10 A Fairy Godfather

We have two stories about false starts this week. The first, from Todd Marrone, revolves around a less-than-successful quest for cool. And in the second story, Diane Ivey recalls her less-than-successful quest for romance. 

#11 Bop It!

Hear a diverse mix of Philadelphians share their responses to the killing of Trayvon Martin at Philly reACTS: The Heart Beneath the Hood (produced by Nick Gilewicz), followed by the story of a mother trying to stay connected with her incarcerated son, from the First Person Museum (produced by Samara Freemark).

#12 The Heart Beneath the Hood

Reid Cohen searches for the true path to freedom in this story from a 2013 StorySlam.

#13 Looking for Free

Kitty Hailey and Michael Lobis each share a story on the art of seduction: Kitty tries to snare a potential adulterer and Michael discovers that the love of his life was there all along.

#14 Crushing

Billy Smith recalls the time a criminal saved his life.

#15 Life Saver

Quentin Davis and Don Deeley each share a story on a memorable overnight experience. While Quentin traverses the wilds of Australia, Don finds the power of the airwaves from the confines of his radio booth.

#16 Night Tales

Megan Hicks discovers that the Bonnie and Clyde life is not for her.

#17 Criminal Love

First Person Arts (FPA) is Philadelphia's premiere storytelling organization. We believe everyone has a story to tell, and that by sharing our personal stories, we connect with each other and the world.

Launched in 2013, the First Person Arts Podcast brings you real life stories every Tuesday from our live events as well as listener-submitted stories.

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