Having experienced and recovered from a brain injury, Kelsey Padgett decided to investigate the lives of those who do not have the chance to return to their old lives. Padgett speaks to Joel Fusier about the car accident that gave him his brain injury, the journey Joel went on to recover, and how he copes with his injury today.

Having to accept the label of felon has been difficult for Becky McGilp, because she knows she is much more than that. Kelsey Padgett speaks to McGilp about committing embezzlement to support her family, and having to live with her actions.

In an effort to bridge the gap between the Rwandan community and Portland community, Whitley Newman teaches dance traditional to Central Africa in Portland. Shannon Geis documents how Newman studied the dance for years, and how people in the Central African community offered to help.

From her own experience, Joanna Foster supports the parents of children born with deafness. Sofia Saldanha highlights how Foster became involved with supporting other parents, and how deaf culture has become a large part of her life.

In Stratton, Maine there are stories about an apparition, known as the Captain, that lives in the inn. Sofia Saldanha documents the story of the Captain, and speaks to Sandra Isgro about her restaurant inn and experiences with inexplicable energies that prevent her from leaving.

Working in Tehran as a chef during the Iranian revolution, Somchai Sirweawneter recounts his experience hiding five Americans before they could get help from the Canadians. Catherine Louli speaks to Somchai about helping the Americans and how he put his life in danger.

Having lived on Frenchboro since 1820, the Lunt family has a long history as a fishing family, and live on one of the last island communities of Maine. Emily Forman speaks to members of the Lunt family about the need to attract newcomers to the island, and uncovers the Lunt's gang mentality on the island.

At Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, historical interpreters are able to be themselves while being someone else. Emily Kwong documents the work that the interpreters do at the Village, and how they connect with the characters that they represent.

Phil James discusses teaching the shakuhachi, a flute of Japanese origins. James and his students speak about how playing the shakuhachi allows for meditation and brings out a spiritual nature.

When Keith Dinsmore is not spending time creating wrestling characters for the Portland Professional Wrestling shows, he is helping to raise a son to give him more opportunities than he had himself. Mike Bernstein highlights Dinsmore's desire to make something of his life, and the lives of those around him.

Sam Greenspan highlights the work of artist Nancy Scott, a member of the Spindleworks co-op, where the artists happen to have developmental disabilities. Greenspan discusses how Scott records and manipulates sound from all over.

Bob Webb discusses the history of work songs on the seas, and how he continues the tradition of seafaring folklore music. Webb speaks about the role that sea shanties played on the sea for sailors.