How NPR's college podcast champion overcame his fears, and inspired listeners around the world
Summary
Michael Vargas Arango, a student from Miami-Dade College, created an award-winning podcast about his experiences with a rare mental health condition called schizoaffective disorder. His podcast, The Monsters We Create, not only earned him a scholarship but also inspired people worldwide, leading to a significant outpouring of support and requests for more content in different languages.Key Facts
- Michael Vargas Arango is a student who made a podcast about living with schizoaffective disorder.
- Schizoaffective disorder involves symptoms like hallucinations and mood disorders, and it affects about 3 in 1,000 people.
- Vargas Arango's podcast won NPR's College Podcast Challenge and a $5,000 scholarship.
- His podcast has received global feedback, helping people with similar conditions feel understood.
- Listeners have requested translations of his podcast into other languages.
- Vargas Arango shares a personal story of connecting with a young listener from his hometown in Colombia.
- Although he missed visiting his grandmother before she passed, Vargas found fulfillment in helping others through his podcast.
- He graduated from Miami-Dade College and plans to study journalism at the University of North Carolina.
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