Why people think the way they think has always fascinated me. There was a time when I would read every page of research I could to learn more about How people think. The quirks related to human personality and thinking intrigue me. Like many here in the DC area, I spend a considerable amount of … Continue reading Podcast Post: Hidden Brain
More Places, More Spaces
It seems that every few weeks I am finding storytelling shows and events that I never knew existed. I just updated the "Storytelling Places and Spaces" page (see the link below) with some new ones that will be occurring on a regular basis. Eventually, I plan to make my way to all of the ones … Continue reading More Places, More Spaces
Podcast Post: Story Corps
As I write this, I am sitting in bleachers overlooking my youngest daughter, Baby Girl, doing her thing at gymnastic practice. In her pink outfit with her hair pulled back into an afro puff, she bends and twist in ways that would have me in the hospital for sure. It's a small moment, yet it's … Continue reading Podcast Post: Story Corps
Podcast Post: Story District
After getting off stage telling my very first story at The Moth, a person in the crowd said to me, "You should take a class with Story District". Story District has been running shows and workshops in DC for over 20 years. This year, they added a podcast. Considering that my hectic schedule has afforded … Continue reading Podcast Post: Story District
Get Educated With Stories
Storytelling has long been hailed as the original learning tool. And since school is starting again all over the region, why not take on learning in its original form. Not sure that you can get extra credit, but you can have extra fun. Want your show listed in a monthly blogpost? Send me info about … Continue reading Get Educated With Stories
Podcast Post: The Report
Watching the presiding of political trials rarely catches my interest. I wait for the highlights on the news, probably like most people. The downside to this is that the highlights may not have info in there that is important to me. Information that would change how I think about a person or issue. Too bad … Continue reading Podcast Post: The Report
Podcast Post: The Stoop Storytelling Series
There are a lot of stories about Baltimore MD right now. The ones worth listening to are from the people in Baltimore. Luckily, The Stoop Storytelling Series is just the place to find them. Run by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, they manage to round up storytellers from all over Baltimore that are every bit … Continue reading Podcast Post: The Stoop Storytelling Series
Telling Stories at the Movies
Every good movie has a good story in it. It only makes sense, then, to have local storytellers at the DC Black Film festival to tell stories and to help teach storytelling. All we need now is you! Go to the link below, get tickets, and see local storytellers deliver stories in various parts of … Continue reading Telling Stories at the Movies
Podcast Post: The Story Collider
I love science. Understanding how things work has always been super cool to me. I now love storytelling. Explaining how things work in an engaging, interesting way is just one of the reasons that I use story the way that I do. So when I learned that The Story Collider puts those two things together, … Continue reading Podcast Post: The Story Collider
Podcast Post: Untitled Dad Project
Came across this podcast while listening to another podcast (See my review on Family Ghost). Honestly, I wasn't initially interested. Then I listened to the promo trailer. I've been listening ever since. Co-hosts Janielle Kastner and Carson McCain have a podcast that is a story in the making. No, seriously; they are making the story … Continue reading Podcast Post: Untitled Dad Project
Story Telling On Purpose 