Episode 20: Introducing "The Storykeeper" from host Tim Z. Hernandez
Description
In this episode of Words on a Wire, longtime host Tim Z. Hernandez introduces "The Storykeeper," an exciting new segment on Words on a Wire. Drawing from his extensive experience from his years of gathering stories, Hernandez explains how The Storykeeper will bring powerful, transformative narratives to listeners. He offers a preview of upcoming episodes, including an interview with a family affected by the Mexican Repatriation Act of the 1930s.
The segment emerges from Hernandez's belief that storytelling is medicine - that sharing our stories builds understanding and connection across communities. The Storykeeper promises to deliver compelling narratives that reveal our shared humanity.
This introductory episode showcases the intimate, thoughtful approach listeners can expect from The Storykeeper when it debuts in 2025 on KTEP 88.5 FM, as Hernandez and his team work to demonstrate how "one story shared with another is medicine, but many stories shared in community is transformation.”
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