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Westside Stories

Samantha Roberts

Booking Overview

A weekly Christian community interview show focused on first-person stories of suffering, grief, uncertainty, caregiving, and gradually growing faith, typically featuring ordinary believers and community members rather than high-profile experts. Suitable clients include people with compelling lived experiences and a thoughtful Christian perspective on disability, caregiving, marriage, grief, or spiritual perseverance; booking difficulty is low because prominence is not required.

Metrics

Episodes: 49

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 1.8k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

corey@atlantawestside.org

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Host

Samantha Roberts - Campus Outreach International Women's Development Director who facilitates conversations about faith, uncertainty, waiting, and personal spiritual growth.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
A genuine first-person Christian story involving suffering, grief, caregiving, disability, uncertainty, discernment, or spiritual perseverance, along with a willingness to discuss the experience candidly.
Required Achievements:  

Recent Guest Discussions

Jenna Teachey - Caregiving, Marital Strain, Anger At God, Exhaustion, Grief, Family, And Sustaining Faith Through Suffering.

Doug Teachey - Workplace Accident, Disability, Physical Recovery, Marriage, Family, Anger, Grief, And Faith During Prolonged Suffering.

Becca Hermes - Hope, Heartbreak, Contentment, Uncertainty, Patience, And Trusting God's Timing.

Weston Straka - Anger Toward God, Grief, Waiting, Questions, Uncertainty, And Experiencing Jesus As A Steady Presence.

Molly Delaney - Discernment, Uncertainty, Hope, Patience, Christian Service, And Trusting Unseen Spiritual Work.

Recent Topics

Religion, Christianity, Grief, Caregiving, Suffering

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Westside Stories
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Kelly Ingram

October 07, 2026

Kelly Ingram shares her four-year journey with stage four appendix cancer, the fear and hope she's lived between since her diagnosis in 2022, and what it's meant to trust God's purpose even in the unknown. This is a story about wrestling honestly with suffering and finding that God is still writing something redemptive.Today's question: What is preoccupying your mind? Where is your treasure today, the American dream, or the things of the Lord?Today's challenge: Reach out t...

Kathy & Vann Cleveland

September 30, 2026

Kathy and Vann Cleveland have been married 43 years, and they have prayed some of the hardest prayers a parent can pray. In this episode, they share about the five years they spent walking with their son Cody through mental health struggles, addiction, and a long search for help. They talk honestly about praying for healing that didn't come the way they hoped, the anger and questions that followed, and how Proverbs 3:5 became Vann's life verse. They also share how peace settled in, ho...

Myles Southern

September 23, 2026

Myles Southern, an Army Reserves captain and Westside member, shares his story of deployment to Europe, just months into marriage, and the fear, waiting, and isolation that came with it. Myles opens up about what it looked like to stay connected to his wife Caroline and his community across an ocean, why prayer felt impossible for a season, and how the Psalms became a low-barrier way back to God when he had nothing else to offer. This is a story about loneliness, the discipline of vulnerabili...

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Frequently asked questions

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Westside Stories
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How do I get in touch with Westside Stories?

Westside Stories is hosted by Samantha Roberts. Its publicly listed email is corey@atlantawestside.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Westside Stories?

The publicly listed email for Westside Stories: corey@atlantawestside.org.

How many listeners does Westside Stories have?

Podseeker estimates Westside Stories reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Westside Stories?

Westside Stories typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: A genuine first-person Christian story involving suffering, grief, caregiving, disability, uncertainty, discernment, or spiritual perseverance, along with a willingness to discuss the experience candidly. Recent guests include Jenna Teachey, Doug Teachey, and Becca Hermes.

How hard is it to get booked on Westside Stories?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Westside Stories cover?

Recent episodes cover Religion, Christianity, Grief, Caregiving, and Suffering. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

corey@atlantawestside.org

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