Who doesn't like a good TED Talk, right? And while a number of the best TED talks have stories in them, they are not necessarily stores as a whole. Unless, you listen to the TED Radio Hour Podcast. Hosted by Guy Raz, listeners are treated to a mash up of different talks that are put … Continue reading Podcast Post: TED Radio Hour
Podcast Post: Speak Up
I am consistently on the lookout for ways to improve. A number of the storytelling podcasts I have recommended so far are more about enjoying a story, learning about a topic, or sharing a particular view. The Speak Up podcast helps me to meet a different need: getting better at telling stories. Matthew and Elysha … Continue reading Podcast Post: Speak Up
Podcast Post: Expressing Motherhood
There is a whole lot to being a mother. Sure, dads have their share of stuff to deal with. Hearing stories about the ups and downs of being a mother helps me to see a world I don't live in. Being in the presence of my mom and my wife and all the other mom's … Continue reading Podcast Post: Expressing Motherhood
Oct Storytelling Shows
Of the many reasons to tell a story, scaring the daylights out of a person probably makes the 10 list. It makes sense, then, that a number of the shows this month happen to have that theme. Then there are shows like All The Feels, The Good Girl Chronicles, and Health's Angles that are advocating … Continue reading Oct Storytelling Shows
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 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
