“Tough and Universal: Stories of Grit” is a new series from WFPL produced in partnership with IDEAS xLab. In this episode, Louisville mother Asia Ford talks about the moment that made her realize she'd have to dramatically change her lifestyle.

Tough And Universal: After Being Shot, Former Football Star Herb Henry Takes Up Wheelchair Basketball

Oct 26th, 2018 9m 14s

“Tough and Universal: Stories of Grit” is a new series from WFPL produced in partnership with IDEAS xLab. In this episode, former U of L football star Herb Henry talks about his life after being shot during his freshman year of college. Now, he

Tough And Universal: For Sally Evans And Paige Harlow, Reconciling Faith And Identity Was A Long Journey

Oct 19th, 2018 16m 25s

“Tough and Universal: Stories of Grit” is a new series from WFPL produced in partnership with IDEAS xLab. In this episode, married couple Sally Evans and Paige Harlow talk about how they reconciled their conservative Christian upbringing with t

Tough And Universal: Longtime Educator Catherine Talbott Is Still Passionate About Teaching

Oct 12th, 2018 13m 7s

“Tough and Universal: Stories of Grit” is a new series from WFPL produced in partnership with IDEAS xLab. In this episode, longtime educator Catherine Talbott remembers being among the first students to integrate Louisville's Seneca High School

Tough And Universal: Law School Graduate Carlos Hernandez Remembers Journey From Cuba To Louisville

Oct 5th, 2018 18m 48s

“Tough and Universal: Stories of Grit” is a new series from WFPL produced in partnership with IDEAS xLab. In this episode, recent law school graduate Carlos Hernandez Ocampo recalls his journey from Cuba to the U.S. when he was 11 years old. Si

Tough And Universal: Cooking Instructor Nikkia Rhodes Remembers Smoketown Childhood

Sep 28th, 2018 13m 6s

“Tough and Universal: Stories of Grit” is a new series from WFPL produced in partnership with IDEAS xLab. In this episode, cooking instructor Nikkia Rhodes talks about her struggles growing up in Louisville’s Smoketown neighborhood, including h

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Tough and Universal - A New Podcast from WFPL and IDEAS xLab

Sep 26th, 2018 1m 15s

Beginning later this week, WFPL will air the first story in a new series: “Tough and Universal: Stories of Grit.”These stories — produced in partnership with IDEAS xLab — are first-person accounts from people in your community who’ve overcome

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