# Stories from 96 Stories from 96 is focused on the life of Tolu Obalade Tolu is an immigrant who has lived in the United Kingdom, Nigeria, and Nicaragua and is currently residing in the United States. Each episode focuses on a different experience ranging from growing up in an African home to dealing with racism in higher education in the U.S. https://www.instagram.com/storiesfrom96/ Page: Feed: --- ## Why Culture Should Change _2025-11-28_ Tolu reflects on why he believes that certain aspects of Nigerian culture should change over time. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/200783/episodes/18267977-why-culture-should-change.mp3) ## Unpacking Anti-DEI Rhetoric _2025-03-25_ Tolu talks about his experience with DEI initiatives and why the rollback of these programs is setting people back. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/200783/episodes/16858630-unpacking-anti-dei-rhetoric.mp3) ## How to Start a Podcast? _2021-05-25_ 1. Have an idea about what you want to talk about 2. Buy a mic https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Snowball-Condenser-Microphone-Cardioid/dp/B014PYGTUQ/ref=sr\_1\_2?dchild=1&keywords=blue+snowball&qid=1621953758&sr=8-2… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/200783/episodes/8585310-how-to-start-a-podcast.mp3) ## Anime Recommedations _2021-05-25_ Tolu talks created a list of all the anime that he watched over the past 15 years. The link is below: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kUAYduzO86TPQMs0NzZC0ayEAGbhJerVXGU8uBhZb88/edit?usp=sharing [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/200783/episodes/8585253-anime-recommedations.mp3) ## Never settle for less _2021-04-18_ Tolu talks about why he refuses to settle for less than what he deserves. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/200783/episodes/8356287-never-settle-for-less.mp3) ## 25 Facts About Tolu _2021-01-10_ 25 Facts about Tolu I am a huge Arsenal fan I’m in the top 1% of gamers on PS4 I love Anime. I’m in an Anime club I’ve lived in 4 countries I’ve visited 9 countries excluding Nigeria I’m the last born in my family My brother and sister live in the U.K. and my parents live in Nigeria I’m moved 3 times in 3 years I’m 6 ft 2 inches I wanted to be an inventor when I was younger If I could have a… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/200783/episodes/7144525-25-facts-about-tolu.mp3) ## Follow us on Instagram! _2021-01-05_ Stories from 96 Instagram page is live. https://www.instagram.com/storiesfrom96/ [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/200783/episodes/7143901-follow-us-on-instagram.mp3) ## Ted Talk - What Does it Mean to Be An Immigrant? _2021-01-05_ In 2017, Tolu gave a TED Talk at the Riggs Alumni Center at the University of Maryland titled "What Does it Mean to Be An Immigrant?" This TED talk focuses on Tolu's background as an Immigrant as he tries to debunk common misconceptions and myths about the immigrant experience in the U.S. Below is the link; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18FDRw3GZaU&list=LL&index=14&t=100s&ab\_channel=ToluObalade [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/200783/episodes/7143403-ted-talk-what-does-it-mean-to-be-an-immigrant.mp3) ## The SeeSaw x Stories from 96 - Discussing Immigration and SARS. _2020-10-16_ Tolu had the opportunity to speak to Dayo Adeniyi who is a first-year MPP student at the University of Maryland. He is the host of the Seesaw podcast. We had a discussion about immigration and SARS. Below is the link to his website and Instagram; https://pod.link/1481022366/episode/YWRlZGF5b2FkZW5peWkucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vYjY0ZTNkMjAtYWI3OS0zNjVhLTkyZTktNjhjOWUyNWJhNWY4… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/200783/episodes/5927158-the-seesaw-x-stories-from-96-discussing-immigration-and-sars.mp3) ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/v3Xrwj9PQmiJ) _2020-10-16 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## Perfectionism _2020-09-27_ Tolu talks about his struggles with perfectionism in multiple areas of his life. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/200783/episodes/5626486-perfectionism.mp3)