Today, we are thrilled to launch the very first episode of Our Back Porch, a podcast built around sharing and listening to stories! This episode begins our first series, "Family Stories", during which we will dig into the complex and beautiful thing we all know as family by hearing some joyful and heartbreaking stories from our guests.  We are excited to grow our podcast into a community, and invite you to be a part of it. Today's episode is a chance for you to hear the heart and idea behind Our Back Porch, and be introduced to your host, Casey Tatum, and her family, as they talk about their perspectives on family and what it means to be part of one. Welcome! We hope you will keep coming back to the porch and be a part of writing a better story for ourselves, our people, and the world.