Once a Stranger
"Once a Stranger" is a podcast about me, Alec, and my extended community. Through different chapters in my life, I have been fortunate to meet every day people with extraordinary stories. They are connected through time and place, and their fascination with music, race, education, sports, parenting, activism, travel, etc. I have always been moved by peoples origin stories and how their life trajectories are shaped. My superpower has been my ability to disarm people just enough to unearth some of these phenomenal stories. Some people experience me as nosey, but many others awaken at the opportunity to share about themselves. I have made some life decisions that have supported my ability to connect with people in daring and tender ways. Moving countries and states, parenting, teaching, being a recovering Facebook addict, throwing house parties, organizing, and playing sports have all been ripe spaces for facilitating these relationships. For 40 years, I have fine tuned my practice, and it has left me with a diverse and endless roster of courageous, talented, hilarious, and creative folks.Think "Humans of New York" meets "This American Life" meets Princes' "Let's Go Crazy".
Podcasting since 2022 • 20 episodes
Once a Stranger
Latest Episodes
E6: Fathers Day Camping Crew (Desmin Daniels, Tim Hull, Miles Magbie, & Idris Stovall)
In the sixth episode of the “Once a Stranger” podcast, Alec’s guests, Desmin Daniels, Tim Hull, Miles Magbie and Idris Stovall, are part of the sacred Father’s Day Camping Crew. The crew reflects on the father figures in their lives, the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:38:09
E5: Angelica Salazar
In the fifth episode of the “Once a Stranger” podcast, Alec’s guest is Angelica Salazar. A self-described (know)mad, popular educator, and proud Chicana. Angelica describes her early childhood growing up in Northern New Mexico, G...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:34:41
E4: Siboney Cisneros Greenwald
In the fourth special edition episode of the “Once a Stranger” podcast, Alec’s guest is his daughter, Siboney (Sibo) Cisneros Greenwald. Born in Philadelphia, Sibo describes her early childhood growing up in Belize, New Mexico, and North ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:16:37
