Stories from the Center of the Universe
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Episode 25: Percentages
Stories from the Center of the Universe
06/22/20 • 124 min
This week we had Craig Grimes (who should probably be a stand up comedian) come on to reminisce with Paul on their 'Salt and Pepper' basketball games, share his experiences growing up as the 12th of 13 grandchildren, and explain how life can fit into Winnie the Pooh characters. We recorded our conversation with Craig before the death of George Floyd, so we had him come back on to give us his follow up thoughts on America's relationship with race toward the end.
06/22/20 • 124 min
Episode 24: Living the Dream, Surviving the Reality
Stories from the Center of the Universe
06/15/20 • 109 min
This week we have Chris Young on to talk about growing up in small town Mississippi, and the string of accolades he has since collected, including being the 3x winner of the 'Yes Mississippi' Award, the third-ranked high school football player in the state of Mississippi, and the highest ever rated athlete to sign with Vanderbilt, where he played with Jay Cutler, among others. The first part of this episode was recorded before the death of George Floyd, so we had Chris come back on along with his wife Lauren for an addendum to share their thoughts on the current moment.
06/15/20 • 109 min
Episode 23: COVID Warrior
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06/08/20 • 78 min
Mia Blansett is an ER Nurse who transferred to a hospital in Northern New Jersey to work 12 hour days on the COVID front lines. She's a self-described spitfire with plenty of opinions on the pandemic situation, and has great takes on what it's like on the ground.
06/08/20 • 78 min
Episode 22: The Merry Middlebury Pranksters
Stories from the Center of the Universe
06/01/20 • 64 min
This is the story of the Middlebury Pranksters, an Ultimate frisbee team that left their home in Vermont's wintry north on a quest for the 2019 Division III National Title. Giving us the rundown are the 2019 team captains: Alex Forde (The Eloquent), Asher Lantz (The Thinker), and Dylan Salzman (The Commander), who share the ins and outs of their journey, including injuries, rivalries, game-saving plays, mid-tournament food-poisoning, and above all, the hard work the team put in on and off the field. If you are new to the sport of ultimate, don't worry - the rules of the game are explained as we go.
Pictured: 2019 Seniors, left to right: Asher Lantz, Alex Forde, Eli Wolfgang, Dylan Salzman
06/01/20 • 64 min
Episode 21: Their Game, My Truth
Stories from the Center of the Universe
05/25/20 • 77 min
Our guest this week is LaToya Robinson, who came on to tell us about becoming a young mother, and how she rose to the occasion to provide the best life for her daughter. She also shares her experience as a black woman in corporate America and her insights on playing the "game" . On top of her job as a manager for a successful financial services company, Toya is also a top-ranked realtor in the city of Atlanta, so if you are looking for a home, you know who to call! Lots of wisdom and perspective to be gained from this conversation.
Follow Toya on Instagram at @toya__the__realtor
05/25/20 • 77 min
Episode 20: Heady Stuff
Stories from the Center of the Universe
05/18/20 • 78 min
This week we've got William Still on to talk on growing up in small town GA at the time of the Atlanta Child Murders, then later moving to DC and working various jobs on Capitol Hill (including as a researcher at NRSC and the press assistant to Phil Gramm's campaign). He also tells us about going to law school at night with 2 kids and a full time lobbying job, and his experience of being in DC for 9/11.
05/18/20 • 78 min
Episode 19: Twice Winter Ranger
Stories from the Center of the Universe
05/11/20 • 55 min
First Lieutenant Jack Stockhausen is not one for taking the easy road. At 25 years old, he bears the distinction of being a West Point alumnus and U.S. Army Ranger, with a deployment under his belt. Jack comes on to talk about his time at the Academy, and how, upon failing Ranger School in the final week, he decided to do what few others do - go back and start the grueling course all over again. We are also joined by Jack's dad Mike, who came on back in our first episode.
05/11/20 • 55 min
Episode 18: May the Fourth Be With You
Stories from the Center of the Universe
05/04/20 • 60 min
Alexandra Santiago Aguilar, a self-described "Salvado-Rican," grew up in Long Island, NY, and after decades of focusing on her career, found love in her 40s and decided to pursue motherhood. Alex shares her journey with IVF, and her plans to blog about her experience as a new mother for the sake of other women in her situation. We also hear from Alex on how her pursuit of an MBA played into her corporate success, and why she has a huge poster of Darth Vader in her office.
05/04/20 • 60 min
Episode 17: Sarah Wall 2048
Stories from the Center of the Universe
04/27/20 • 64 min
Sarah Wall has a more diverse career than most Millennials out there. From Democratic campaigns to Republican campaigns; from political think tanks to the food service industry; from nonprofits to a global financial company. We catch Sarah mid-journey, and she shares some wisdom from her breadth of experience, including her thoughts on the non profit world vs the corporate world, what she wishes was different about Baltimore, and the roundabout path she took to finding her political stance.
04/27/20 • 64 min
Episode 26: Joe Carroll
Stories from the Center of the Universe
06/29/20 • 90 min
This week we had on the accomplished restaurateur, Joe Carroll, the mind behind several Williamsburg Brooklyn mainstays, including BBQ joint Fette Sau, and the St Anselm Steakhouse. In this conversation (featuring guest host Katy De Koning), we hear from Joe on his pivot from a music career to the restaurant world, and on the creativity with which he approached restaurant concepts, which has resulted in an impressive empire that now spans cities and states. Joe also reflected on how he handles setbacks and failures, discussed the new normal with COVID-19 in the restaurant industry, and even had some thoughts on the future of meat.
06/29/20 • 90 min
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How many episodes does Stories from the Center of the Universe have?
Stories from the Center of the Universe currently has 248 episodes available.
What topics does Stories from the Center of the Universe cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Comedy, Documentary, Podcasts and Comedy Interviews.
What is the most popular episode on Stories from the Center of the Universe?
The episode title 'Episode 25: Percentages' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Stories from the Center of the Universe?
The average episode length on Stories from the Center of the Universe is 76 minutes.
How often are episodes of Stories from the Center of the Universe released?
Episodes of Stories from the Center of the Universe are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Stories from the Center of the Universe?
The first episode of Stories from the Center of the Universe was released on Jan 29, 2020.
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