“A Snow Storm is Coming”
Winter is officially here. And although the bitter cold and dark afternoons can be gloomy, when it snows it always feels like there is something to celebrate.
Winter is officially here. And although the bitter cold and dark afternoons can be gloomy, when it snows it always feels like there is something to celebrate.
Matthew Skic is Curator of Exhibitions at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. A native of New Jersey, Matthew studied history as an undergraduate at American University in Washington, DC, and in 2016 he graduated with his M.A. from the Winterthur Program in American Material Culture at the University of Delaware. Matthew has […]
Emily shares her story about growing up in an area where the confederate flag was a common symbol. She discusses how her understanding of how the weight of the symbol has changed and how removing the flag is a step in the right direction but there is more work to be done in our country […]
Amber was the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs when they introduced the More Colors, More Pride Flag, a flag which added a black and brown stripe to the rainbow flag. They discuss the huge amount of backlash and hatred that came from that announcement and how she never could have […]
Simon is the creator of the Vexillology Podcast a subreddit devoted to flags. He shares his story of falling in love with flags, creating an online community where other people could connect over flags and flag design, and the meaning behind some of his favorite flags related to the U.S. Five People. One Moment: Flags […]
Suzanne is a visual artist who had an exhibition on the National Mall in September of 2021. The art installation was comprised of white flags, each one representing one life that was lost to COVID-19 in the United States. She shares who the exhibition started, what it means to her, and it became a place […]
The weather is getting crisp, the sun is setting sooner, and the leaves are starting to turn. We all know what that means. It’s cuffing season! Time to find someone to curl up with during these cold months. So join #US to celebrate this time of year with five stories of love and romance.
In this episode, we are talking about close encounters of all kinds. So we have stories for you about ghosts, aliens, and robbers. Join #Us for “I Knew it Was Haunted”. Ashley | JD | Kathrine | Frank | Sara
Repetition can be a second chance, a new perspective, or feeling like you’re stuck in groundhog day. This week we have five stories about doing something one more time, to see if the results are any different. Join #Us for “Groundhog Day”. R. Eric Thomas | Cara | Spencer | Steve | Anissa
We need others for many things in life: support, care, courage, comfort, and growth. It can be scary, but finding those people who hold it down for you when the going gets tough is indispensable. Listen to these storytellers share about those people in “They Carried Me Through”Take #US with you and post pics of […]