Can you pinpoint a moment in time when your life changed? Maybe it wasn’t a moment, maybe it was a complicated chain of events that led you to where you are today. Or maybe, it was a generational impact that started before you were even born. Regardless of what it contains, all humans have a story. And those stories are the building blocks of who we are, at our very core. Join host, Jennifer Peterkin - lover and collector of stories, as she interviews humans from all walks of life. Tune in every week to hear stories of love and loss, triumph and defeat, and all that exist in between.
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Signup to Generate a PitchCan you pinpoint a moment in time when your life changed? Maybe it wasn’t a moment, maybe it was a complicated chain of events that led you to where you are today. Or maybe, it was a generational impact that started before you were even born. Regardless of what it contains, all humans have a story.
The Human Experience is hosted by Jennifer Peterkin. The show has published 10 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "92: From Budapest to Hollywood: Katherine Mitchell on Resilience, Reinvention, and the Stories We Carry" (8 July 2025, 100 minutes), "91: Living History: Robert Kesten on Activism, Identity, and the Stories That Shape Us" (24 June 2025, 86 minutes), and "90: From Trauma to Advocacy: Shakina Rush and the Mission Behind She Is U" (10 June 2025, 45 minutes).
The Human Experience publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 70 minutes across 10 episodes.
Booking probability for The Human Experience is 25%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Human Experience requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Human Experience's contact route on record: public web form.
Jennifer Peterkin hosts The Human Experience, a society podcast with 10 episodes published.
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The Human Experience
<p>Katherine Mitchell’s 84-year journey defies the limits of a single identity. Born during WWII in Hungary, she survived war, communism, and displacement before building a multifaceted life in the U.S. As a nationally...
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<p>Robert Kesten, Executive Director of the Stonewall National Museum & Archives, shares a deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation that spans civil rights, global activism, the importance of preserving history...
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<p>After surviving childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, and sexual assault, Shakina Rush chose healing—and then built a movement. In this powerful in-person conversation, recorded in Philadelphia after her...
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<p>When Richard Hsung promised his dying mother he’d finish her memoir, he didn’t yet understand the weight of that vow—or the decade-long journey it would set in motion. In this episode, Richard shares his deeply...
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<p>Dr. Katrina Nguyen was just 14 months old when her family fled Vietnam by boat during the Fall of Saigon, a journey marked by near-death experiences and unimaginable courage. Now a board-certified pediatric...
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<p>In this episode of The Human Experience, I sit down with Ralph Velasco, a seasoned travel photographer and founder of small group travel experiences. Raised in suburban Chicago, Ralph takes us through his winding...
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<p>In this episode of The Human Experience, I sit down with Vincent Thompson, longtime journalist and current Communications Director for the President of Philadelphia City Council. Born and raised in Philly, Vincent...
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<p>In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with my grandmother—my last living grandparent—to capture her incredible journey through life. From her Italian immigrant roots in coal-mining Pennsylvania to her years as a...
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<p>After years of identifying solely as a teacher, Kim faced an identity crisis when burnout forced her to leave the profession. What followed was a deeply personal journey through therapy, self-discovery, and...
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<p>Two years ago, The Human Experience went live—a deeply personal and transformative journey of storytelling, connection, and vulnerability. Host Jennifer Peterkin reflects on what she has learned, the intentionality...
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<p>What if life’s coincidences weren’t random, but signs guiding you toward your true purpose?In this episode of The Human Experience, Jennifer sits down with Sophia, whose remarkable journey has taken her from working...
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<p>In this episode of The Human Experience, Jennifer Peterkin sits down with Ethan Poetic, a self-published author, keynote speaker, and survivor of incredible adversity. Ethan shares his journey of growing up in a...
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<p>In this episode of The Human Experience, Jennifer Peterkin sits down with Ethan Poetic, a self-published author, keynote speaker, and survivor of incredible adversity. Ethan shares his journey of growing up in a...
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<p>**Content Warning: This episode contains discussions about drug use, abuse, and neglect. Please proceed with care.**</p> <p>Two years after his first appearance on the podcast, Joe returns to share the incredible and...
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<p>Show Notes:Content Warning: This episode contains discussions about drug use, abuse, and neglect. Please proceed with care. Two years after his first appearance on the podcast, Joe returns to share the incredible and...
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<p>Next week, we’ll be bringing Joe, a former guest, back to the podcast to continue sharing more of his story. In the meantime, please enjoy listening to his first appearance on The Human Experience Podcast. Content...
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<p>Next week, we’ll be bringing Joe, a former guest, back to the podcast to continue sharing more of his story. In the meantime, please enjoy listening to his first appearance on The Human Experience Podcast.</p>...
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<p>In this deeply moving episode of The Human Experience with host Jennifer Peterkin, Laurel opens up about her incredible life story filled with resilience, heartbreak, and humor. From being placed in foster care at...
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<p>In this deeply moving episode of The Human Experience with host Jennifer Peterkin, Laurel opens up about her incredible life story filled with resilience, heartbreak, and humor. From being placed in foster care at...
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<p>In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, Jennifer Peterkin sits down with c, founder of the Greenhouse Project in Chester, Pennsylvania. John shares his incredible journey from addiction and incarceration to living...
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