Carolina Archive of Storytelling

A live recording from our free event at The War Mouth in April 2019.

Our last event of 2018 features stories from Emily Dauber, Avie Rainwater, Danny Oakes, Luke Lucas, Boyd Brown, Samantha Rainwater, Demetrius "6ixx" Similien, & more! Thank you for all the support this year. We truly appreciate it.

Due to rain cancelation during our Can You Relate intermission, we decided to combine this episode with the following live event, Spooky Scary 2. Please enjoy this extra long, but extra good episode!

Tales of love & learning to beat the heat made sure our August live event was a hot one. This episode features stories from Gabe Crawford, Nancy Marine, Russell Phillips, Alex Rothman, Cam Powell, Eliza Ballou, and our winner: Rake Godavari.

We've all had encounters with the great outdoors - encounters that may have changed the way we viewed the world around us or ourselves. In this episode, we talk to Danny Oakes and Devin Colleton about their experiences.

A live recording from our event at The War Mouth in June 2018, Fish Out Of Water. This episode features stories from Sarah Morrison, Justin Price, Trey Hobbs, 6ixx, Pedro Lopezdevictoria, Ari Robbins, & two storytellers pulled from the audience!

The Archive is back! We are going to continue releasing our live events & sit-down interviews, but in the meantime, please let us know what you think of this new style of episode.

A live recording from our event at The War Mouth in October 2017, Spooky Scary. This episode features stories from Duane Miskelly, Lesley Smith, Torres Perkins, 6ixx, & Jake Howell.

Hands-On Columbia asked us to record the conversations between strangers as they held hands for an hour. This is the first of many such recordings which will be released as mini-episodes.

Hands-On Columbia asked us to record the conversations between strangers as they held hands for an hour. This is the first of many such recordings which will be released as mini-episodes.

Loss comes in all forms. We sat down with 6ixx, Debria, Mills, Sity, and Michael to learn about some of the ways they've experienced & coped with loss.

A live recording from our event at The War Mouth in June 2017, Lost & Found. This episode features stories from Grace Zimmerman, 6ixx, Brinton Fox, Justin Price, Alex Rothman, Nancy Marine, & Jared Rogers-Martin.

Our second live event drew storytellers who interpreted "Away From Home" in their own ways. Some talked about a literal house in Scotland while others discussed wild trips across county lines in the Midwest. Storytellers: John Paulling, Lois Carlisle, Kristen Rochester, Toni Lawrimore, Ellen Fox, Andrew Dalton, & more!

Baseball isn't just running bases & hitting homers. In this episode, we learn about topics ranging from race in baseball to mascot performance tips. Featuring stories from Brent Walsh, Monte Lee, Rob McCartha, & Jonathan Johnson.

Our first live event blew us away. Seventy five people showed up to The War Mouth to support & encourage local storytelling - a number we never imagined. Storytellers: Amanda Windsor, Hunter Price, Alex Rothman, Kate Mewborne, Jim Bryan, Devin Colleton, Seth Rainwater, Tay Clark, & Axton Crolley.

Patterns are all around us. Episode 4 explores finding your identity, the process of creating, & breaking old habits.

Music in Columbia is more diverse than you would think. Episode 3 features opera, indie punk, and blues.

This episode explores how expectations inform how we see & experience our world. Featuring: Georgina Wilson, Meagan Shorey, Danielle Dickens, Morgan McAllister, Yumi Weathersby, Shizuko Kobayashi, and Mollie Williamson

The inaugural episode explores what we inherit and pass down, and how heirlooms are formed. Featuring: Margot Jeffers, Nathan Poole, Sheila Raulerson, Trey Hobbs, & John Paulling