Story Salon Podcast

"Off the top of my head"Tony Figueora hostingThe performers...Dan Farren ( 90 second story)Donna Allen FigueoraCarrie SpechtDan TirmanBeverly Mickins (singing Blue Blue Blue - John Fogherty)Featured guest storyteller Rueben PadillaAnd John O'kennedy as musical director.Image by Dan Farren43:45 / 40.2 MB / Rated: PG-13

Stories of travel featuring Tony Figueroa."Home On The Range" performed by Beverly Mickins with an arrangement and guitar by John O'Kennedy... "Tony's Journal" shot by Dan Farren with his iPhone.44:58 / 41.3 MB / Rated PG-13 (Some Adult Content)

Stories by Dan Tirman, Shelby Lee Jenkins, Kate McHugh, Dylan Brody and featured storyteller Geoffrey Tozer (also on bongos).37:37 / 34.6 MB / Rated PG-13

"May Old Acquaintance Be Forgot..."90 Second Story by David YontzStorytellers: Ruben Padilla, Lila Silvern, Winn Goulden, Katitdid LangrockFeatured Storyteller is Your Host Dan Farren...Beverly Mickins & John O'Kennedy perform "Things we said today" by John Lennon & Paul McCartney..."Brownie M&M" shot by Lance Anderson...43:54 / 40.4 MB / Rated PG-13 (Some Adult Themes)

Tales of "Dramatic Changes" as told by Kurt Brown, David Kaufman, Donna Allen Figueroa and featuring Lance Anderson..."Everybody Got to Change Sometime" by Sleepy John Estes performed by Beverly Mickins and John O'Kennedy... "Kurt and John" shot by Lance Anderson...48:51 / 45.9 MB / Rated: R (Some Adult Themes and Language)"Thanks for the download"

Thoughts and reflections on fall, baseball and life itself. Stories by Dan Farren, Ruben Padilla, Kate McHugh, Lance Anderson and our featured performer Lisa K. Wyatt."The Boys of Summer" by Don Henley performed by Beverly Mickins and John O'Kennedy... "Lisa and John" shot by Lance Anderson...40:41 / 37.5 MB / Rated: R (Some Adult Themes and Language)"Thanks for the download"

The second of our Annual Summer Trilogy, is a quirky mix of tales about bodies in heat... Performed by Frances Peach, Bill Sperling, Debbie Hall, Julio Martinez, Lance Anderson and our featured performer Tatum De Roeck."Light My Fire" by Los Angeles' own The Doors... Performed by Beverly Mickins and John O'Kennedy... "Tatum's Wry Smile" shot by Tim Coyne of The Hollywood Podcast...54:20 / 49.9 MB / Rated NC-17 (Adult Themes and Saucy Language)"Thanks for the download"

The first of our Annual Summer Trilogy, starts with a handful of stories about kids. Hosted by Dan Farren with Donna Allen Figueroa, Michael Rayner, Moira Quirk, Marsha Clark and featuring David Alexander..."To Sir With Love" performed by Beverly Mickins and John O'Kennedy. Lyrics by Don Black and Mark London. Popularized by LuLu with The Mindbenders... "David Alexander" shot by Lance Anderson...49:20 / 45.3 MB / Rated: PG-13 (Some Adult Language and Content)"Thanks for the download"

A special episode featuring several of Los Angeles' original storytellers that helped to put "podcasting" on our sprawling map. Stories by Dan Farren, Joesph Dougherty, Tim Coyne, Dan Klass and Lance Anderson..."The Next Voice You Hear" by Jackson Browne performed by Beverly Mickins and John O'Kennedy... "Prep Klass" shot by Paul Hutchinson...56:56 / 52.2 MB / Rated: PG-13 (Some Adult Language and Themes)..."Thanks for the Download"

This cast is filled with stories about our complicated relationship with time. Our featured storyteller is Dan Farren..."One After 909" by The Beatles (Lennon/McCartney). Performed by Beverly Mickins and John O'Kennedy..."Mr. Farren's Spirit" shot by Lance Anderson...40:00 / 37.6 MB / Rated: PG-13 (Some Adult Language and Themes)..."Thanks for the Download"

An evening of tales of "Close Encounters" with celebrities and ghosts from the past. Our featured storyteller is musician, writer and radio presenter Julio Martinez...Theme from the film "Goldfinger" popularized by Shirley Bassey and composed by John Barry, with lyrics by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse. Performed by Beverly Mickins and John O'Kennedy..."Beverly's Goldfinger with Julio in the Wings" shot by Lance Anderson...49:24 / 46.3 MB / Rated: PG-13 (Some Adult Language and Themes)..."Thanks for the Download"

Our first show of Season Three has our storytellers "Desperately Seeking" a girlfriend, acceptance, help, love, one’s self and youth. Emmy award winning writer Joseph Dougherty is our Featured Performer. Enjoy! "Tony & Joe" shot by Lance Anderson… Music by John O’Kennedy…Recorded Live on Friday, February 22, 2008 at The Coffee Fix in Studio City, California… Rated: PG-13 (Some Adult Language and Themes)… “Thanks for the Download!”

Our Holiday Show is also the final episode of Season Two of Story Salon ON THE AIR. The theme is "Santa Ho Ho No" with Dan Tirman as our Featured Performer. Enjoy!"Winn's 88 Blues" shot by Lance Anderson... Music by John O'Kennedy...Recorded Live on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at The Coffee Fix in Studio City, California...1:o3:22 / 58.1 MB / Rated: PG-13 (Some Adult Language and Themes)...Until we meet again in the New Year... "Thanks for the Download!"

"A wild and free and freaky gumbo" of storytelling and song. Beverly's voice takes us back to the past and into the future, while "hand selected" writers weave their tales in between the tunes...."Beverly Rises" shot by Lance Anderson...1:06 / 60.4 MB / Rated: PG-13 (Some Adult Content)

Story Salon Saturday opens on Friday afternoon (12am GMT) in a living room in Studio City, California. The producers of the show get together and share stories in an informal and intimate setting...Please tell your own stories this Saturday and let us know if you do (storysalon@gmail.com). Look for more posts throughout the day. Thanks...39:50 / 37.6 MB / Rated: PG-13

The second of our two shows recorded at the Coffee Fix in Studio City, California on Story Salon Saturday... Enjoy!59:03 / 54.2 MB / Rated: R (Some Mature Content)

The first of our two shows recorded at the Coffee Fix in Studio City, California on Story Salon Saturday... Enjoy!53:53 / 49.5 MB / Rated: R (Some Mature Content)

"Falling" is the first recording of Autumn for Story Salon: ON THE AIR. Our Featured Performer is writer, comedian and Story Salon Co-Executive Producer: Dan Farren. Enjoy!...Next Month it is Story Salon Saturday on October 20th. Please join us...Recorded Live on Friday, September 19, 2007 at The Coffee Fix in Studio City, California... "Dan Gun" shot by Lance Anderson...49:45 / 45.7 MB / Rated: PG-13 (Some Adult Language and Themes)...Thanks for the Download!

The third and final of our "Special Summer Series" recordings of Story Salon ON THE AIR. This month it is "Endless Summer." Our Featured Performer is writer and podcaster Lance Anderson. Enjoy!...Next Month's Featured Performer will be the Founder & Executive Producer of Story Salon, Beverly Mickins...Recorded Live on Friday, August 10, 2007 at The Coffee Fix in Studio City, California..."Endless Summer" shot by Lance Anderson...1:12:34 / 67.5 MB / Rated: PG-13 (Some Adult Language and Themes)...Thanks for the Download!

The Second of our "Special Summer Series" recordings of Story Salon ON THE AIR. This month it is "All is Vanity." Our Featured Performer is writer, musician and radio presenter Julio Martinez. Enjoy!...Next Month's Featured Performer will be writer and podcaster Lance Anderson...Recorded Live on Friday, July 13, 2007 at The Coffee Fix in Studio City, California...1:03:56 / 58.8 MB / Rated: PG-13 (Some Adult Language and Themes)...Thanks for the Download!

The first of our "Special Summer Series" recordings of Story Salon ON THE AIR. This month it is "High School Confidential." Our Featured Performer is actress Moira Quirk. Enjoy!...Next Month's Featured Performer will be writer, musician and radio presenter Julio Martinez...Recorded Live on Friday, June 15, 2007 at The Coffee Fix in Studio City, California...1:01:36 / 56.4 MB / Rated: PG-13 (Some Adult Language and Themes)...Thanks for the Download!

We continue to present our monthly "Friday Night Live" recordings of Story Salon ON THE AIR. This month it is "Everyday Heroes." Our Featured Performer is WWII paratrooper Winn Goulden. Enjoy!...Next Month's Featured Performer will be actress Moira Quirk...Recorded Live on Friday, May 11, 2007 at The Coffee Fix in Studio City, California...48:31/ 44.5 MB / Rated: PG-13 (Some Adult Language and Themes)...Thanks for the Download!