Behind the Fora with Guest Host Rebecca Davis
Episode 6: In this special episode of The Fora Podcast, guest host Rebecca Davis turns the microphone around to interview Cheryl Crupi and Kenan Comer — co-hosts, friends, and the creative force behind the show. What follows is an open, funny, and deeply honest conversation about why they do this work, how their differences make them stronger, and the threads that bind their lives together.
From faith to family to the “one-percent rule,” Cheryl and Kenan reflect on what drew them to one another, what they hope the podcast gives the world, and how talking to strangers can change a life. It’s an intimate look at the heart behind The Fora — the curiosity, conviction, and connection that make the stories possible.
Key Takeaways
Great partnerships begin with difference — and grow through trust, curiosity, and shared values
Small, meaningful moments can shift a life; change often starts at one percent
Talking to strangers is an invitation into wonder, connection, and surprising humanity
Kindness and fortitude aren’t opposites — they belong together
Stories help pull back the veil: once you see differently, you can’t unsee
Sound Bites
“You see the world at angles that I don’t.”
“People don’t realize how amazing their stories are.”
“We’re trying to get out of our own echo chamber.”
“Carry a starter question with you.”
“Have the fortitude to be kind.”
Chapters
00:00 – Welcome & introductions
03:15 – How Cheryl & Kenan found each other
06:40 – What they value in each other
11:40 – Strengths, gifts & seeing people clearly
14:30 – Why stories matter
17:30 – First moments of seeing people’s hidden stories
21:50 – How to talk to strangers
24:30 – What past guests have taught them
27:45 – Small changes, big shifts
30:40 – Fighting for kindness & conviction
35:00 – Cruelty, violence & what we consume
37:10 – Invitations to change
38:05 – Advice from Rebecca
39:20 – Looking ahead
