Unique Story: Broad Narrative
10 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsJoin me, Tory Center, each week for an exclusive interview or story analysis from a special guest. We'll take a deep dive into today’s behind-the-scenes: first-hand accounts of valuable stories, experiences, and ideas that aren’t necessarily receiving the attention they deserve. On my show, you can expect to hear from all perspectives. If you have a story to tell—no matter how small—email [email protected] or reach out on Instagram @uniquestorybroadnarrative. | Music overlay by Scott Holmes Music, scottholmesmusic.com
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Episodes
Creative Arts as a Career & Travelers New Orleans Hotel
May 27, 2021 02:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBTo wrap up Season 1, I’m joined by the fabulous Hannah Richter, a founding artist in residence at Travelers New Orleans hotel. Hannah offers us the inside scoop on what it’s like to live and work at Travelers New Orleans, an artist-run hospitality venture in the heart of New Orleans, after she stumbled upon it by chance. As outlined in the recent NYT real estate article linked here, artists run the hotel in exchange for housing, studio space, and creation time without the traditional constra...
M.M.LaFleur & Reinventing Women's Workwear
May 24, 2021 18:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBIn this episode, I’m joined by Sarah LaFleur, founder and CEO of multimillion dollar women’s work-wear brand, M.M.LaFleur. Sarah and I talk about how her work in management consulting, private equity, and time working for a non-profit South Africa ultimately led her to quit her job and start her own company. After struggling for years to find good workwear, Sarah found herself spending a lot of money on low quality, poorly fitted clothing, stating, “I just couldn’t believe how much of my pay...
Milano's Italian Restaurant & The Culture of Family Cooking
May 04, 2021 01:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MB“Cooking is a place where my family can get together and talk and play music and each of our personalities truly comes out. Cooking is truly another language in itself”- Gio Milano This week, I’m joined by Giovanna (Gio) Milano, a food blogger and amateur chef with a passion for cooking that stemmed from her experiences growing up around her family’s home-grown Italian restaurant. Sitting on the border of Mexico in South Texas, Milano’s Italian Restaurant was started in 1955 by Gio’s great ...
The Inside Scoop on Professional Dancing for the Walt Disney Co.
April 27, 2021 19:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBWhat is it like to be a professional dancer with Walt Disney? What does the audition and training process look like for Broadway shows and tours? I’m joined by Nika Lindsay, a professional dancer and performer who has worked multiple jobs for the Walt Disney Company, including being a part of the first Frozen North American Tour. Nika tells me about moving to New York without ever visiting to attend college at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, and how she landed her first job worki...
Life as a Cartoonist for The New Yorker with Emily Flake
April 20, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBWhat does it take to become a cartoonist for The New Yorker? Are cartoonists funny people in real life? Where do they find inspiration and overcome creative blocks? In this episode, I sit down with Emily Flake, a cartoonist for the New Yorker. She is also a writer, performer, teacher, illustrator, and the author of multiple books. Emily’s cartoons have been published in The New Yorker over 100 times since 2008, and she is also featured in MAD Magazine, the New Statesman, and the Wall Stree...
Gun Reform, The Other Side of the Argument
April 12, 2021 21:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBIn the wake of what many refer to as a mass shooting epidemic, what is the argument against stricter gun reform? What alternative measures need to be taken to ensure guns do not reach the wrong hands? What value do gun owners add to the state of Rhode Island? I’m joined by Brenda Jacob, a woman with a powerful voice, who is not afraid to advocate for what she believes in. Brenda is the president of the Federated Rhode Island Sportsmen’s Club, secretary and lobbyist for the Rhode Island Ri...
A Powerful Voice Shaping College Access & EmpowerU
April 05, 2021 18:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBHow can one voice pave the way for change in a vastly under resourced community? What is it like to attend a school in which district-enacted random searches disrupted classrooms? How does a first-generation, low income daughter of immigrants make her way to an Ivy League institution amidst systemic barriers? I’m joined by Elvia Perez, the founder of EmpowerU, an ed-tech startup that works to address educational disparities and provide students with the resources and tools they need to obta...
Why Urgent Cares Deserve More Credit
April 01, 2021 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBToday, I’m joined by Alex Center, an emergency medical technician at an Urgent Care clinic in St. Louis. We will be discussing the profound changes occurring in an integral element of the healthcare system that has greatly lacked attention this year—being—urgent cares. Since the onset of the pandemic, news outlets have been exceptionally thorough in covering the shifting and growing demands facing the U.S. healthcare system. If you’re like me, you’ve frequently read articles about ICUs and E...
The Changing Internship Landscape & Intern from Home
March 26, 2021 18:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBThis week, I’m joined by Chuck Isgar and Megan Kasselberg, founders of Intern from Home— a company spearheading innovation in the internship arena. The platform connects students to virtual internships across all industries, making the internship application process simple and seamless. In less than a year, Intern from Home gained students from over 400 colleges, and has been named a Crisis Innovator and featured in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Forbes, and U.S. News & World Report a...
Show Trailer
March 25, 2021 23:00 - 1 minute - 1.29 MBWelcome to my show, Unique Story: Broad Narrative! Tune in for Episode 1 this weekend. If you have a story to tell—no matter how small—email me at [email protected] or reach out on Instagram, @uniquestorybroadnarrative. If you are hesitant to share your story, unsure if your perspective is valuable, or if the tabloids and headlines don’t match up with real life, I’d love to hear from you to broaden the conversations we are having. About the host: Tory Center is a senior a...