Stories That Stay is where healing happens at the intersection of art, science, and storytelling. Hosted by therapist, learning strategist, and refugee Shamm Petros, alongside facilitator, educator, and artist Dwight Dunston, each episode invites listeners into conversations that make space for resilience, rupture, and repair. Grounded in over 35 years of research in psychology, racial socialization, and human development, Stories That Stay is a project of Lion’s Story—an organization commit ...
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Wonder and a Will to Live: Merrill Garbus on Whiteness, Grief, and Practice
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In this episode of Stories That Stay, hosts Shamm H. Petros and Dwight Dunston talk with musician and producer Merrill Garbus, the creative force behind Tune-Yards. Together they explore how early memories of difference—body, race, and class—shape our sense of belonging and the lifelong practice of racial literacy. Through honest reflection, Merril…
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French Toast at Daycare: Osahon Tongo on Love, Care, and Memory
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In this episode of Stories That Say, hosts Shamm H Petros and Dwight Dunston engage with Emmy-winning filmmaker Osahan Tongo, exploring the intersection of identity, storytelling, and emotional healing. The conversation delves into Tongo's early memories of difference, the role of family in shaping identity, and the impact of food and care in relat…
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Love, Protection, and the Weight of Racial Stress with Lisa Nelson-Haynes
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In this powerful premiere of Stories That Stay, co-hosts Shamm Petros and Dwight Dunston converse with Lisa Nelson-Haynes—Executive Director of Lion’s Story and former Chief Programs Officer at StoryCorps—about a childhood memory that shaped her identity and her career. Lisa revisits a vivid moment when her father confronted racial disrespect, expl…
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Stories That Stay: Promo One — Healing Through Identity and Memory
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Stories That Stay is a podcast where healing happens at the intersection of art, science, and storytelling. Hosted by therapist and strategist Shamm Petros and educator and artist Dwight Dunston, the show blends personal storytelling with mindfulness practices and over 35 years of racial literacy research from Lion’s Story. Each episode begins with…
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