Belonging Stories
By Jared Karol
Belonging StoriesApr 15, 2020
Mom Was Right
Season One, Episode Eight:
Host Jared Karol shares how a card game with his visiting mother fundamentally altered his personal narrative and expanded his sense of belonging.
Finding My Voice
Season One, Episode Seven:
In today's story, Sacha Thompson shares how she found her voice at a company dinner on the eve of the Trump presidency. Sacha is an impassioned thought leader, bridging the gaps between diversity, equity, and inclusion with marketing and community engagement. She strives to use her voice to amplify the voices of others. Learn more about Sacha by connecting with her on LinkedIn.
The Time I Beat Up One of My Best Friends
Season One, Episode Six:
Host Jared Karol shares the story of getting in a fight about pickles on a hamburger with a good friend while driving his truck.
The Humanity of the Invisible Man on the 19 Polk Bus
Season One, Episode Five:
Host Jared Karol shares the story of a transformative conversation he had on a bus in San Francisco.
An Urn of Memories
Season One, Episode Four:
Host Jared Karol sifts through items in his dad's urn and reminisces about a special book in the lives of both father and son.
The Continuing Re-education of a Privileged White Dude
Season One, Episode Three:
Host Jared Karol shares his experience of being the only White person in a college Asian American Studies class during the Rodney King riots.
Who Has the Power and What Are They Doing With It?
Season One, Episode Two:
Host Jared Karol shares a story of being bullied in middle school, and how that experience has shaped his perspectives as an adult.
Love in the Time of AIDS
Season One, Episode One:
In the very first episode of Belonging Stories, host Jared Karol shares the wonderful new beginning that came from his father dying of AIDS.