MISSION Story Slam Podcast

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May 2026

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A deeper dive into the stories told at MISSION Story Slam

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May 6, 2026Episode 4551 min

MISSION Story Slam Podcast Kenny Chiu & Michelle Palmer MISSION Story Slam 11: It’s A Family Affair

Kenny Chiu is a teacher who shared a story about his many families at MISSION Story Slam 11: It’s A Family Affair. Michelle Palmer is Executive Director of Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia, an academic accelerator that supports highly-motivated and traditionally underserved middle school students and also provides pre-professional teacher training. Kenny is one of Breakthrough’s many success stories.

April 12, 2026Episode 4434 min

MISSION Story Slam Podcast Atiyah Harmon MISSION Story Slam 13: Braver Today

Atiyah Harmon is a Social Impact Strategist and Founder & Executive Director Black Girls Love Math, a mission-driven organization that eliminates gender and racial inequalities in math for all who identify as Black girls in grades K-12. Atiyah shared her origin story and more on the podcast with Michael Schweisheimer.

March 16, 2026Episode 4339 min

MISSION Story Slam Podcast Mckayla Warwick MISSION Story Slam 13: Braver Today

Mckayla Warwick is Executive Director of Collective Climb a nonprofit that focuses on restorative justice in the BIPOC community. She shared the origin story of Collective Climb and it's rocky road to existence.

February 10, 2026Episode 4232 min

MISSION Story Slam Podcast Tamica Tanksley MISSION Story Slam 13: Braver Today (Part 2)

Tamica Tanksley is a podcast host, Keynote Speaker Equity & Impact Advocate, Nonprofit Leader, and an Award-Winning Storyteller. She showed her prowess winning MISSION Story Slam 13. Today as Program Director at Compass Pro Bono she specializes in connecting nonpofits and businesses to help build strong communities. She spoke about this and more on a special two-part MISSION Story Slam Podcast with Michael Schweisheimer sponsored by The Philadelphia Citizen as part of Generocity’s PHLanthropy Week

January 27, 2026Episode 4143 min

MISSION Story Slam Podcast Tamica Tanksley MISSION Story Slam 13: Braver Today (Part 1)

December 19, 2025Episode 4045 min

MISSION Story Slam Podcast Deian McBryde MISSION Story Slam 13: Braver Today

Deian McBryde returned to MISSION Story Slam 13: Braver Today to tell us his story of finding the courage to be his true self. He tells us more about that and his other experiences on The MISSION Story Slam Podcast with Michael Schweisheimer sponsored by The Philadelphia Citizen as part of Generocity’s PHLanthropy Week

November 6, 2025Episode 3940 min

MISSION Story Slam Podcast - Marta Rusek MISSION Story Slam 12: The Time Is Now

Communication Strategist, Marta Rusek told a funny and touching story of self-discovery at MISSION Story Slam 12 that had the audience hanging on every word. Marta told her story for Women against Abuse. She talks about her story and more on the MISSION Story Slam Podcast with Michael Schweisheimer.

October 20, 2025Episode 3842 min

MISSION Story Slam Podcast - Roz Pichardo MISSION Story Slam 12: The Time Is Now

Roz Pichardo’s tragic upbringing was preparation for her life’s mission of saving lives in Philadelphia’s drug-plagued river wards. She has personally administered over 2400 doses of Narcan. Roz founded Operation Save Our City and Sunshine House to give hope to her community. She won MISSION Story Slam 12 Judges’ Award with the story of her work and she talks about it on the MISSION Story Slam Podcast with Michael Schweisheimer.

September 24, 2025Episode 3741 min

MISSION Story Slam Podcast - Che Guerrero MISSION Story Slam 12: The Time Is Now

Che Guerrero, is a journalist, writer, artivist, content creator, and comedian. He also told a riveting story about his personal journey and won $100 for Esperanza Immigration Legal Serviceshttps://www.cheguerrero.com/

August 11, 2025Episode 3631 min

MISSION Story Slam Podcast - Ken Weinstein (& Family) Part 2 MISSION Story Slam 11: It's A Family Affair

Ken is an active entrepreneur, real estate developer and President of the award-winning Philly Office Retail.  Ken co-founded the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District and Jumpstart Germantown. He is joined on the podcast by his wife Judy and their children Ari, Ellie & Noah to discuss their 2009 RV trip across America.