Stories from 96
Storytelling Podcasts
Stories from 96 is focused on the life of Tolu Obalade Tolu is an immigrant who has lived in the United Kingdom, Nigeria, and Nicaragua and is currently residing in the United States. Each episode focuses on a different experience ranging from growing up in an African home to dealing with racism in higher education in the U.S. https://www.instagram.com/storiesfrom96/
Location:
United States
Genres:
Storytelling Podcasts
Description:
Stories from 96 is focused on the life of Tolu Obalade Tolu is an immigrant who has lived in the United Kingdom, Nigeria, and Nicaragua and is currently residing in the United States. Each episode focuses on a different experience ranging from growing up in an African home to dealing with racism in higher education in the U.S. https://www.instagram.com/storiesfrom96/
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.buzzsprout.com/200783
Episodes
Anime Recommedations
5/25/2021
Tolu talks created a list of all the anime that he watched over the past 15 years. The link is below:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kUAYduzO86TPQMs0NzZC0ayEAGbhJerVXGU8uBhZb88/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:01:27
How to Start a Podcast?
5/25/2021
1. Have an idea about what you want to talk about
2. Buy a mic
3. Find a podcast host
4. Find editing software
5. Create scripts for each episode
6. Be authentic
7. Be open to feedback
8. Have fun!
Duration:00:05:54
Never settle for less
4/18/2021
Tolu talks about why he refuses to settle for less than what he deserves.
Duration:00:27:55
25 Facts About Tolu
1/10/2021
25 Facts about Tolu
Duration:00:17:43
Follow us on Instagram!
1/5/2021
Stories from 96 Instagram page is live.
https://www.instagram.com/storiesfrom96/
Duration:00:00:29
Ted Talk - What Does it Mean to Be An Immigrant?
1/5/2021
In 2017, Tolu gave a TED Talk at the Riggs Alumni Center at the University of Maryland titled "What Does it Mean to Be An Immigrant?" This TED talk focuses on Tolu's background as an Immigrant as he tries to debunk common misconceptions and myths about the immigrant experience in the U.S. Below is the link;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18FDRw3GZaU&list=LL&index=14&t=100s&ab_channel=ToluObalade
Duration:00:00:46
The SeeSaw x Stories from 96 - Discussing Immigration and SARS.
10/16/2020
Tolu had the opportunity to speak to Dayo Adeniyi who is a first-year MPP student at the University of Maryland. He is the host of the Seesaw podcast. We had a discussion about immigration and SARS. Below is the link to his website and Instagram;
https://pod.link/1481022366/episode/YWRlZGF5b2FkZW5peWkucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vYjY0ZTNkMjAtYWI3OS0zNjVhLTkyZTktNjhjOWUyNWJhNWY4
https://www.instagram.com/theseesawpodcast/?hl=en
Duration:00:00:30
Perfectionism
9/27/2020
Tolu talks about his struggles with perfectionism in multiple areas of his life.
Duration:00:30:53
George Floyd, Sexual Assault and the 2020 Election
6/3/2020
Tolu talks about the death of George Floyd, responses to sexual assault, and the 2020 election.
Duration:00:32:45
Setting Goals for 2020
1/5/2020
Tolu talks about setting goals for the new year.
Duration:00:06:03
The Weight of Financial Responsibility
12/24/2019
Tolu talks about his challenges managing finances as an adult.
Duration:00:27:41
Unexpected Events in Life
10/12/2019
Tolu talks about his experience dealing with an unexpected event that occurred in April.
Duration:00:33:09
Dealing with Depression and Anxiety
6/18/2019
Tolu talks about his struggles with depression and anxiety.
Duration:00:32:14
Failure and Comparison
3/3/2019
Tolu talks about moments in his life that he failed and how that changed his perspective on life. Tolu also talks about comparison and why people should not compare themselves to others. The links to the Africalypso podcast episode on unpaid internships is located below:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0VshHkII2Jo6q5KRMa1DEQ?si=mPHTW2DYRiaG05tUBgH3LQ
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-africalypso-podcast/id1434260921?mt=2&i=1000428305851
https://soundcloud.com/the-africalypso-podcast/episode-14-unpaid-internships/s-khGWe
Duration:00:41:34
Afrocalypso x Stories from 96 - Are Unpaid Internships a Scam?
12/19/2018
Tolu continues the conversation about unpaid internships with the Afrocalypso podcast.
https://soundcloud.com/the-africalypso-podcast/episode-14-unpaid-internships
https://www.instagram.com/africalypsopod/
Duration:00:00:49
Are Unpaid Internships a Scam?
12/16/2018
Tolu talks about his unpaid internship experiences at a Non-profit, Congress and the Maryland General Assembly. Tolu also talks about the benefits of participating in an unpaid internship and how it led to his current job as a Fiscal and Policy Analyst.
Duration:00:17:04
Being Black in Predominantly White Spaces
10/21/2018
Tolu talk about his experience being Nigerian at a Predominantly White Institution.
Duration:00:21:43
Pressure to succeed
9/4/2018
Tolu shares how he coped with the pressure in his life being a first-generation immigrant in the US and also being the last born in a successful family.
Duration:00:18:36
Introduction
9/3/2018
A brief introduction into Tolu's life and the focus of this podcast.
Duration:00:01:06