Irv travels to Nairobi during lion mating season, and things get National Geographic-esque pretty quick. The First Person Arts Podcast is made possible thanks to support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

Philadelphia-native and Super Bowl Champion Raheem Brock tells his personal story of dedication, sacrifice, and proving the naysayers wrong. BEyond Expectations: Engaging Males of Color was co-presented with The City of Philadelphia DBHIDS.

Christian, a transexual black male, "passes" as a man for the first time. But it's not as empowering or joyous as he imagined the moment to be. - BEyond Expectations: Engaging Males of Color was co-presented with The City of Philadelphia DBHIDS.

Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter of The Roots gets personal with stories of his father's murder, addiction, homelessness, and how thanks to a lot of hard work, he became a multi Grammy Award-winning recording artist. -

Hired to catch a couple of adulterers in the act, Kitty Hailey finds that neighborhood gossip can be a Private Investigator's best friend. - The First Person Arts Podcast is made possible thanks to support from the John S. and James L.

When looking for a book to steal, Andrew finds an unexpected paperback with an even stranger inscription. - The First Person Arts Podcast is made possible thanks to support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

Human ashes are scattered at Disneyland, Luke Skywalker denies the force to find Jesus, and more. All of us here at First Person Arts, along with some special guests, look back at some highlights from our first 100 episodes. -

Michael strikes out on his first bowling date, and not in the way that puts points on the scoreboard. - The First Person Arts Podcast is made possible thanks to support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Special thanks to WHYY's NewsWorks.

Three generations of family live under one roof, and the only language they share is love. Featuring Catzie Vilayphonh. - This story was presented live at First Person Arts' Translation Slam made possible thanks to Penn's English Language Programs.

Steve gets into a clip art conundrum, and Avril Lavigne helps him redeem himself. - The First Person Arts Podcast is made possible thanks to support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Special thanks to WHYY's NewsWorks.