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State of the Human, the award-winning radio show of the Stanford Storytelling Project, shares stories that deepen our understanding of single, common human experiences—belonging, giving, lying, forgiveness—all drawn from the experiences and research of the Stanford community. Explore by year below or by show theme using the menu to the left. You can also listen to all of our shows here.
State of the Human Podcasts, by Academic Year

State of the Human
2021-2022 Podcasts
Explore stories about eating, growing, and learning through feeding.

State of the Human
2015-2016 Podcasts
Explore stories about imagining, teaching, losing, secret-keeping, burying, healing, and believing.