Stories from the Other Side

The Stories From the Other Side podcast brought together University of Utah journalism students with graduates of The Other Side Academy for a collaborative storytelling project with Amplify Utah and KRCL's RadioACTive. During the spring of 2024, this partnership explored the experiences of individuals rebuilding their lives after overcoming addiction, homelessness, and jail time. Through five episodes, student journalists worked alongside academy graduates to share personal narratives of transformation and community reconnection, creating authentic audio stories highlighting resilience and second chances in Salt Lake City.

This is their work.

How the Old Armstrong mansion is still helping build bonds and forming relationships

Details: April 16, 2024

By Sofia Kelson, Nathalia Montoya and Zach Robinson
University of Utah

The Other Side Donuts

Details: April 17, 2024

By Isaac Dunaway with contributions from Thatcher Patterson
University of Utah

Tiffany Blair's Journey from Homelessness to Hope at TOSA

Details: April 17, 2024

By Jordyn Bates with contributions from Jae Bin Francis Shim
University of Utah

Local artist leans into sober hip-hop to share a journey of recovery, build community

Details: April 16, 2024

By Katie Bennett with contributions from Malcolm Swope
University of Utah

A Tattoo Story: How Diego Cortez Navigates His Life's Meaning Through Ink

Details: April 18, 2024

By Eseudel Jang with contributions from Crystal Fraughton and Diego Cortez
University of Utah

Thanks to Our Partners

The project is in partnership with KRCL 90.9, The Other Side Academy and the University of Utah.

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