JMPRO Community Media Podcast - WNC Hurricane Helene Audio Storyline
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Introducing the WNC Hurricane Helene Audio Storyline
Western North Carolina nonprofit JMPRO Community Media has launched the WNC Hurricane Helene Audio Storyline and podcast.
These stories, collected from an anonymous voicemail box, will be mixed for the podcast series. It’s purpose is to hear what people are saying and promote solidarity, build a qualitative account of the strengths and challenges of regional disaster response, let others know what it has been like for residents, and encourage long term support of the region.
Listeners of the WNC Health Policy Podcast may recognize the voice of WNC HPI Audio Producer Andrew Rainey narrating these episodes. In addition to his work for WNC HPI and the NC Center for Health and Wellness at UNC Asheville, Andrew also serves as Podcast Producer for JMPRO.
Episode 1 - Swannanoa Secondhand
The podcast’s first episode shares three messages from a resident in Swannanoa, one of the hardest-hit communities in WNC, describing her own and others’ experiences in the immediate aftermath of the storm.
Episode 1: Swannanoa Secondhand (content warning: intense descriptions)
Be advised that this episode contains intense descriptions that may be upsetting to some listeners, including mentions of death and descriptions of rescue and recovery efforts. Please consider your capacity to engage with this material in a healthy way before listening.
Share your own Helene story with JMPRO Community Media
To let folks know about how Hurricane Helene has impacted you, your family or community, and reactions to response, call 828-333-7121 and leave a message on the anonymous voicemail box.
JMPRO Community Media and Podcast
JMPRO is a grassroots nonprofit sharing essential news and information with immigrant communities and their community partners by way of community journalism.
This preliminary release of JMPRO’s podcast includes samples of several upcoming series, including the WNC Hurricane Audio Storyline and an exploration of health issues in the WNC Latino community.
Listen and explore other JMPRO Community Media outlets at jmprocommunitymedia.org, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and through community radio broadcasts via AshevilleFM.
