Play: Pioneer
From State of the Human by Stanford Storytelling Project
April 8, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 25
About this episode
In this episode, Author Lydia Conklin reads 'Pioneer', exploring themes of identity and self-discovery through a school trip re-enacting the past.
On a school trip re-enacting the past, Coco tries to find themselves in the magic beyond who they are supposed to be. In this episode, Author Lydia Conklin reads "Pioneer" a short story from Rainbow Rainbow, their collection of stories about queer, gender-nonconforming, and trans characters. Produced by Alana Esposito
People in this episode
Guest: Lydia Conklin
Topics covered
- identity
- queer literature
- gender nonconformity
- storytelling
- self-discovery
Keywords
- Coco
- Lydia Conklin
- Pioneer
- Rainbow Rainbow
- queer
- gender-nonconforming
- trans characters
- storytelling
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Stanford Storytelling Project
Books & works: Pioneer, Rainbow Rainbow
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