Kinship Tales
Welcome to 'Kinship Tales', a narrative journey where the extraordinary stories of everyday life and relationships come to life. We are Kelly and Bryan, a married duo with a shared passion for storytelling, and your guides through this ever-evolving world of connections and experiences.
As former teachers, we've always been fascinated by the stories that shape us. In each episode, we blend ambient soundscapes with in-depth interviews, creating an immersive audio experience that captures the essence of real-life narratives.
But 'Kinship Tales' is more than just a podcast. It's an extension of our business, where we craft bespoke audio stories for individuals and businesses. Whether it's capturing the heartbeat of your personal journey or the unique story of your brand, we're here to help you tell it in a way that resonates and endures.
If our podcast inspires you, imagine what we can create together for your story or business. Join us on this adventure, and let's explore the power of storytelling in uniting and enriching our world, one tale at a time. Welcome aboard the Kinship Tales experience.
Kinship Tales
The Election’s Over. Now What? Time to Stop Yelling at Your TV | S3 | E7
What if the real fallout of this election season isn’t just political division—but a crisis of connection? In this episode of Kinship Tales, we dig into the hidden cost of our fractured world: loneliness. Declared a public health crisis by the U.S. Surgeon General, loneliness is as harmful to our health as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. Americans now spend 20% less time with loved ones than two decades ago, and trust in one another has plummeted from 45% in 1972 to just 30% in 2016.
But here’s the twist: the antidote to this isolation might be something surprisingly simple—hobbies. To find out, we hit the streets of Bainbridge, Washington, to ask people a bold question: Could hobbies be the key to fighting loneliness? And here’s the kicker: Should the government subsidize them?
With insights from the Surgeon General’s 2023 report and sociologist Allison Pugh’s research on "connective labor," we uncover how hobbies—those small, joyful pastimes—are quietly helping people reconnect in a disconnected world. Tune in for bold ideas and a fresh perspective on what it will take to rebuild our social fabric.
Sources:
- Surgeon General’s 2023 Report on Loneliness
- Allison Pugh, The Last Human Job: The Value of Emotional Labor in an Automated World
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