What’s it like to set a world record? To invent a new product? To survive an extremely rare illness?
On Tell Me What It’s Like, host Stacy Raine sits down with people who’ve lived through powerful and uncommon experiences. Each conversation explores how it happened, why it matters, and what it truly felt like to live through it.
Listen to the latest episode:
Sarah Teresinksi: Upcycling for Stylish Home Decor
Sarah Teresinksi takes old and unused items and turns them into new, beautiful things for the home.
Susan Polgar: The Woman Who Changed Chess
Susan Polgar changed the game of chess for all women.
Jeff Burningham: Becoming Wise in the Age of AI
Jeff Burningham wrote a book on what it means to be human in the age of AI.
Charlie Wells: What Happened To Millennials
Journalist Charlie Wells investigated what happened to Millennials.
Cori Burns: Creating a Walking Shoe for Women’s Fitness
Cori Burns created a new walking shoe for women’s fitness.
Linda Strader: Among the First on a Fire Crew for the U.S. Forest Service
Linda Strader was among the first women on a fire crew for the U.S. Forest Service.
Jennifer Daniel: Teaching Modern Manners
Jennifer Daniel is an etiquette teacher for modern manners.
Valerie Russell: Building a Business Abroad
Valerie Russell left everything behind and opened a business in Guatemala.
Matt Farley: Writing 26,000 Songs (and Some About Poop)
Matt Farley has published over 26,000 songs on Spotify — many of them are about poop.
Diana Greenlee: Uncovering the Story of Poverty Point
Dr. Diana Greenlee studies an ancient civilization that once lived in what is now north Louisiana.
Bill Gerhart: Loss and Action in the Opioid Crisis, Part 2
Bill Gerhart is fighting the opioid epidemic after the loss of his son.
Bill Gerhart: Loss and Action in the Opioid Crisis, Part 1
Bill Gerhart is fighting the opioid epidemic after the loss of his son - Part 1.
Mary Hayden: Studying the Human Side of Mosquito Risk
Mary Hayden studies the human side of mosquito transmission.
Brandon Phillips: From Childhood Cancer to Supporting Families Through Polo
Brandon Phillips survived childhood cancer and is now a professional polo player helping families fighting cancer.
Carol Hoenig: When Your Fictional Characters Come To Life
Author and book consultant Carol Hoenig’s fictional characters sometimes tell her their story.
Rich "Big Daddy" Salgado: Building a Network by Showing Up for Others
Rich “Big Daddy” Salgado has made a name for himself by connecting others.
Bill Horan: Talking About Success for 37 Years
Bill Horan has been interviewing people about success for nearly four decades.
Alexis Broz: Rehabilitating Wildlife and a Beaver Named Bo
Wildlife rehabilitator Alexis Broz is a wildlife rehabilitator and has a beaver sidekick named Bo.
Dr. Morton Barlaz: What Really Happens to Our Trash
Dr. Morton Barlaz has spent more than 40 years studying how trash breaks down in landfills.
Becca Pizzi: Running 7 Marathons on 7 Continents in 7 Days
Becca Pizzi has run 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days — twice.
