Stories from 96
Stories from 96 is focused on the life of Tolu Obalade Tolu is an immigrant who has lived in the United Kingdom, Nigeria, and Nicaragua and is currently residing in the United States. Each episode focuses on a different experience ranging from growing up in an African home to dealing with racism in higher education in the U.S. https://www.instagram.com/storiesfrom96/
Episodes
19 episodes
How to Start a Podcast?
1. Have an idea about what you want to talk about2. Buy a mic https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Snowball-Condenser-Microphone-Cardioid/dp/B014PYGTUQ/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=blue+snowball&qid=1621953758&sr=8-2...
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5:54
Anime Recommedations
Tolu talks created a list of all the anime that he watched over the past 15 years. The link is below:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kUAYduzO86TPQMs0NzZC0ayEAGbhJerVXGU8uBhZb88/edit?usp=sharing
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1:27
Never settle for less
Tolu talks about why he refuses to settle for less than what he deserves.
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27:55
25 Facts About Tolu
25 Facts about ToluI am a huge Arsenal fan I’m in the top 1% of gamers on PS4I love Anime. I’m in an Anime club I’ve lived in 4 countries I’ve visited 9 countries excluding Nigeria<...
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17:43
Follow us on Instagram!
Stories from 96 Instagram page is live.https://www.instagram.com/storiesfrom96/
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0:29
Ted Talk - What Does it Mean to Be An Immigrant?
In 2017, Tolu gave a TED Talk at the Riggs Alumni Center at the University of Maryland titled "What Does it Mean to Be An Immigrant?" This TED talk focuses on Tolu's background as an Immigrant as he tries to debunk common misconceptions a...
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0:46
The SeeSaw x Stories from 96 - Discussing Immigration and SARS.
Tolu had the opportunity to speak to Dayo Adeniyi who is a first-year MPP student at the University of Maryland. He is the host of the Seesaw podcast. We had a discussion about immigration and SARS. Below is the link to his website and Instagra...
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0:31
Perfectionism
Tolu talks about his struggles with perfectionism in multiple areas of his life.
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30:53
George Floyd, Sexual Assault and the 2020 Election
Tolu talks about the death of George Floyd, responses to sexual assault, and the 2020 election.
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32:45
The Weight of Financial Responsibility
Tolu talks about his challenges managing finances as an adult.
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27:41
Unexpected Events in Life
Tolu talks about his experience dealing with an unexpected event that occurred in April.
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33:09
Dealing with Depression and Anxiety
Tolu talks about his struggles with depression and anxiety.
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32:14
Failure and Comparison
Tolu talks about moments in his life that he failed and how that changed his perspective on life. Tolu also talks about comparison and why people should not compare themselves to others. The links to the Africalypso podcast episode on unpaid in...
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41:34
Afrocalypso x Stories from 96 - Are Unpaid Internships a Scam?
Tolu continues the conversation about unpaid internships with the Afrocalypso podcast.https://soundcloud.com/the-africalypso-podcast/episode-14-unpaid-internshipshttps://www.instagram.com/africalypsopod/
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0:49
Are Unpaid Internships a Scam?
Tolu talks about his unpaid internship experiences at a Non-profit, Congress and the Maryland General Assembly. Tolu also talks about the benefits of participating in an unpaid internship and how it led to his current job as a Fiscal and Policy...
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17:04
Being Black in Predominantly White Spaces
Tolu talk about his experience being Nigerian at a Predominantly White Institution.
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21:43