State of the Human

Author: Stanford Storytelling Project

State of the Human, a podcast of the Stanford Storytelling Project, shares stories that deepen our understanding of single, common human experiencesbelonging, giving, lying, forgivenessall drawn from the experiences and research of the Stanford community.
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Untethered: When the Lights Turn Green
Episode 26
Tuesday, 9 June, 2026

Matthew Mettias reads his piece “When the Light Turns Green”, about finding new people to call home. Following his reading, is an interview about how the piece came to be, and a near death experience. Producers: Alex Strong Music by Blue Dot Sessions: Beyond the Cranberry House - https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/377711 Pop Vibration - https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/355650" Frontana - https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/355502 Gtks - https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/355189 KeoKeo - https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/354689 Vulcan Street - https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/354686 Milkwood - https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/355191 Felt Lining - https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/355412 Dawn Line Approaching - https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/355511