Best of Story Collider: Identity Crisis

This week we present two stories from our archive of people who learned something about their childhood later in life.Part 1: Growing up in the fifties and sixties, Jenice Matias senses there's more to her mother's occupation than she understands. Part 2: D.B. Firstman has always ... Show More

While we often like to think we're in control of our own lives, both of our storytellers learn that some things remain beyond our grasp, no matter how hard we try to steer the outcome.Part 1: After years of helping others safely navigate glaciers, Monte Montepare suddenly finds h ... Show More

In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers uncover cracks in the education system that prove harder to ignore than they expected.Part 1: While teaching a summer school math class in Texas, Justine Ang Fonte realizes that many of her students have never received even the mos ... Show More

An Irish journalist discovers she belongs in a place she's never been. A 6-year-old boy decides he's from another country. Stories about finding home far from home.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your ... Show More

<p>&quot;There are two kinds of political scientists: The types who deal with noisy data and post on Twitter with a bunch of caveats. And then there are the types who write books about identity politics.&quot;<br/> <br/><b>Where to find us: </b></p><ul><li><a href='https://twitte ... Show More

Today we visit two tales of out-of-place characters, and the legacy they've left behind.Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.