Skip to main content
We are Made of Stories

We are Made of Stories

By Denise Goerisch

We are Made of Stories is a podcast produced by GVSU students on the power of storytelling as it relates to pressing social issues, injustices, and inequalities.
Available on
Apple Podcasts Logo
Google Podcasts Logo
Overcast Logo
Pocket Casts Logo
RadioPublic Logo
Spotify Logo
Currently playing episode

Team Development Presentation

We are Made of Stories Mar 25, 2020

00:00
16:37
Team Development Presentation

Team Development Presentation

Team Development Presentation
Mar 25, 202016:37
Making Ends Meet

Making Ends Meet

Ali, Carlo, and Nicole discuss their chapter.
Mar 07, 202009:40
Episode 3 “Who gets the pell?”

Episode 3 “Who gets the pell?”

Sydney, Allison, Melissa, and Shania discuss who gets the Pell Grant, how affective it is in paying for college, and some controversies surrounding the program.
Feb 17, 202015:45
The Costs of College

The Costs of College

In Today's episode Devin, Zac and Dalton discuss the costs of college including physical expenses as well as the opportunity cost of attending college.
Feb 13, 202013:31
PTP: Possible Lives

PTP: Possible Lives

Join us as we discuss financial aid history and struggles through the stories of six students and their obstacles with the financial aid system.
Feb 04, 202008:51
Season 3: Paying the Price Trailer

Season 3: Paying the Price Trailer

Dr. Denise Goerisch introduces the new season where students will be reading and responding to Paying the Price College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream by Sara Goldrick Rab.
Jan 03, 202003:18
I’ll overnight it

I’ll overnight it

Our podcast episode is about the effects of outsourcing on both parties involved. We review the movie “Outsourced” and touch on the importance of cultural understanding.
Dec 11, 201912:40
Bread and Roses

Bread and Roses

An overview and analysis of the film, Bread and Roses. And answering student questions.
Nov 13, 201926:48
Support the Girls

Support the Girls

This podcast reflects on the film “Support the Girls” as we dive into common themes of sexual harassment, emotional labor and more!
Oct 30, 201912:04
Remittance Film Review

Remittance Film Review

This weeks episode will analyze the film Remittance, have an interview from Paula, and answer some of your questions about the film.
Oct 19, 201915:34
Office Space

Office Space

The Valley Girls are digging deeper into the movie Office Space and answering questions from their listeners. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode!
Oct 07, 201918:35
Season Two Trailer

Season Two Trailer

Dr. Denise Goerisch previews the upcoming season of We are Made of Stories. On this season, students will be discussing some films about work. Please stay tuned!
Aug 28, 201903:13
Evicted: Epilogue

Evicted: Epilogue

Dr. Goerisch breaks down the Epilogue in Evicted. Thank you for listening to our first season of We Are Made Of Stories and we will be back in a few weeks with all new episodes.
Aug 21, 201902:10
Ch. 21-24

Ch. 21-24

Tune in to find out the fate of Scott, Arleen, and Crystal. All are affected by the conflicts between landlord and tenant and some by other factors.
Aug 07, 201910:16
Evicted: Ch. 17-20

Evicted: Ch. 17-20

In this episode of We Are Made of Stories, we cover chapters 17-20 from the book 'Evicted'. Jessy, Kaylee, and Tim summarize the 4 chapters, answer a handful of questions submitted via twitter, and discuss the relevant topics that we can apply to the coursework of LIB341.
Jul 31, 201917:05
Exploitation: Ch. 13-16

Exploitation: Ch. 13-16

Kyler, Stromski, and Kyle discuss the struggle between humanity and one's own greed, digging into the stories of the different tenants and their relationships with their landlords while dealing with the situations they are faced with, and recognizing the gray area between acting out of morality or character.
Jul 24, 201915:44
Evicted: Chapters 9 - 12

Evicted: Chapters 9 - 12

In this episode we go over chapters 9-12 and give our take on some questions asked by our classmates.
Jul 17, 201907:34
Evicted: Chapters 4-8

Evicted: Chapters 4-8

In this episode, Anthony, Rian, and Delaney cover chapters 4-8 of Evicted. We will give a brief summary of the chapters, discuss the main themes, and answer a few questions submitted by other students.
Jul 10, 201916:57
Evicted: The Prologue

Evicted: The Prologue

In today’s episode, Dr. Denise Goerisch introduces us to the issue of housing insecurity in the US. She also covers the Prologue in Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond, which will be the focus of our first season.
Jun 17, 201904:29
We are made of stories- trailer

We are made of stories- trailer

We are made of stories is a podcast produced by GVSU students that explores works of fiction and nonfiction to demonstrate the power of storytelling as it relates to social change, inequalities, and injustice.
Jun 10, 201905:15