Henry Burrell
Connecting Students to Their Future
Jonesboro Business Association
A conversation about creating meaningful pathways for local students.
Stories
Real people. Real communities. Stories worth hearing.
See the human conversations that proved the local-show model—and the kind of positive storytelling 1st Episode is building for new communities.
NEA Impact · A Swept Away show
See the model in action.
NEA Impact remains its own show and branding. These real conversations became the proof of concept that inspired 1st Episode.
Bethania Beray Harrison
Building Communities Where People Belong
Jonesboro Unlimited
How belonging, participation, and local leadership strengthen a community.
Mark Morrow
Strengthening Local Businesses and Communities
Arvest Bank
Why healthy local businesses and healthy communities grow together.
Aaron Farley
Empowering Families Through Reliable Transportation
Delta Motors
A local business story centered on service, trust, and helping families move forward.
Allison McDaniel
Empowering Local Nonprofits Through Corporate Advocacy
Community advocate
How businesses can use their voice and resources to strengthen nonprofit work.
Casey Pierce
Increasing Physician Access in Rural Communities
Rural health advocate
A conversation about access, service, and the future of rural healthcare.
One meaningful moment
Sometimes one story stays with you.
Short moments can carry the heart of a much larger conversation.
One story every week
A simple local-show rhythm.
01
Find the story
Meet a local person, business, nonprofit, or organization making a meaningful difference.
02
Have the conversation
Give them room to share what they are doing, why it matters, and what shaped them.
03
Share it locally
Publish one new community story each week so more people can see the good happening around them.
Who we feature
The people who make a community worth calling home.
Business owners
Local leaders building useful companies while investing back into the place they call home.
Nonprofits and volunteers
People responding to real needs with their time, care, experience, and energy.
Community leaders
The organizers, educators, neighbors, and everyday people moving their community forward.
Help make the next local story possible.
Become one of five businesses standing behind your community's stories.