Flight instructor Sue Tholen talks about her love of flying and her current goal to build her own airplane. She also shares her experience of overcoming imposter syndrome by learning to trust herself and her instincts.

You Can't Fly By Algorithm

I spent a Monday morning at People's Inclusive Welding in Portland, Maine and talked to the founder and lead instructor Jo Remillard about what led them to start a welding school geared towards women and people who identify as LGBTQ. I also spoke with two students, Merle and Mel, who each tell me what drew them to move across the country to go to PIW.

People's Inclusive Welding

Brad Strause, Sue Martin, and Sam Atwood describe the special relationship that they each have with their guide dogs.

 Originally aired on WMPG 90.9 Portland, Maine in December 2022.

Sadie has the Eyes

Clayton gives me a tour of his apartment and shares some of his many sound gadgets. He also talks about how he's working to overcome anxiety and OCD with RODBT(Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy). 

Music by Blue Dot Sessions.
Cover design by Myra Morehart.

Living Out Loud

In August 2024, WYSO aired a story that I created about the Summit Sisters, a local backpacking school. I recorded the group during their final "test" trip and asked some of the members why they joined the school, about some of the challenges that they've faced, and about the rewards of facing their fears.