Podcast appearances and mentions of alberta abbey

Regular consumers of this podcast probably know that I am a Twin Peaks fanatic. That subject has come up several times. So when I saw that singer, songwriter, pianist, guitarist Rachel Brashear was doing a concert of Twin Peaks music with her band, along with performances by Jenny Conlee and also Wisteria Lodge at Alberta Abbey on Saturday, March 5. Of course, Rachel does more than Twin Peaks music. Much more. We'll follow her winding road from Oklahoma to Portland. She's one of several couples who both make music. In her case her partner plays bass with her. Let's meet Rachael Brashear

There Was No Abundant Intentionality In Making The Pod Miles Gray from The Daily Zeitgeist and 420 Day Fiance joins Matt & Vince to break down The Sopranos season five episode nine, “Unidentified Black Males.” A lot happens in the episode. Finn learns too much about what his new construction site friends are really like, Tony Deals with the fallout from Tony B.'s extracurricular activities, Carmella asks for a divorce, and everyone somehow finds a way to pin the blame on some black guys. The episode is probably best remembered as the one where Vito is topping off a security guard in his car, but every storyline has at least one surprise, a laugh-out-loud joke, and some stellar performances. The stress of holding on to Vito's makes Finn think about leaving town, igniting a fight with Meadow that Matt, Vince, and Miles agree is too relatable. The ones  where you've fought your way to the logical conclusion of a relationship, but you're too young to know you can just be alone and be fine, so you double down on commitment like Finn's hasty proposal that seems more motivated by the idea of going to bed than love. If you're reading this, you and your boo are in college, and it's not working, just break up. It will be fine. If you feel sad, listen to this week's Bada-B story song. If you're thinking about breaking up with the pod, instead double down and write a five-star review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to Pod Yourself A Gun on Apple Podcasts Email us at frotcast@gmail.com; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod: become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could ever want, AND if you sign up for the Pod Yourself a Shoutout tier, you can bask in the glory of hearing your name on the podcast like this week's newest members: Telly & The Canuck BUY TICKETS FOR The Bitchuation Room Live! with Francesca Fiorentini and Matt Lieb in Portland, Oregon tomorrow at 7PM, at the Alberta Abbey. Buy tickets here! https://bit.ly/TBRPortland -Description by Brent Flyberg.

Blazers walking the walk while rocking the Thunder to sleep in the first round. We went LIVE in this podcast before the game and post game from Alberta Abbey. Shout outs to Yung Jordan for our music, check him out Spotify, our behind the scenes producers and editors Derek and Bryan. Henry V Events for the wonderful studio, and Killer Burger for keeping us fueled up. Checkout our website www.blazergonian.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blazergang/message

I talked with composer Ezra Weiss as two big projects of his go out into the world. First the release the studio recording of From Maxville to Vanport, featuring his music, and lyrics by S. Renee Mitchell sung by Marilyn Keller; and second, a concert taking place this Saturday, December 8th, 2018 at the Alberta Abbey featuring Ezra’s latest composition, We Limit Not the Truth of God. The two pieces have a lot in common. They’re both concert-length jazz suites that tell stories about who we were as human beings in general and Oregonians in particular, and both say something about how the future can be better than the past. We talked about what it means to make music with a more socially-engaged perspective, and what the difference is between art and propaganda.

Joyriders, Meet Richelle! ✨SHE'S OUR FIRST INTERNATIONAL GUEST! ✨ Richelle Olsen is a badass Australian adventure-seeker who is all about body positivity and escaping your comfort zone. I had such a great time chatting with her and could mostly keep up with her accent! Topics discussed on the show: Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia Adult onset athlete Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Mt. Everest Basecamp Pink Triathalon Escaping Your Comfort Zone The Inca Trail The Great Divide Trail Aussie Rail Trails Tour Divide Whistler, B.C Banff, Alberta Steamboat Springs, Colorado Napa Pacific Coast Highway Cycling to Cabo Munich Helinox chair Aldi   Bike Touring for Beginners w/ Escaping Your Comfort Zone   Queenscliff   Trail mix + chocolate!!   Cheesy mashed potato flakes   Jetboil superstove   Couscous with tuna   Cycling Australia versus in the U.S.   The kindness of strangers   Packin' heat   Amanda Batty   Calling out shit (check this counterpoint to call-out culture)   Tour Down Under   Equal prize money for women!   Senator Penny Wong Casual violence and the turdness of people Words of wisdom: Find your tribe! Facebook and Meet-up area great resources! It takes a lot of guts to reach out -"your dreams need to outweigh your fears." Check out other podcasts Richelle has been on here! Check out RichelleOlsen.com + RichelleRides on Insta + Escaping your comfort zone (on Insta)  Tag us in a story if you enjoyed the show! Coming up on the Bike Love Calendar: Live the Revolution! Get ready for another night of bike love stories! The eighth annual Live The Revolution on Friday, February 9, 2018 at the Alberta Abbey in Portland, Oregon. Live the Revolution is a bicycle-themed storytelling event that benefits The Street Trust and features four storytellers, three of whom are badass women in the Portland cycling community, including the Shero of Black Girls Do Bike Portland and WomenBike Roll Model Keyonda McQuarters. Tickets are $15 in advance, and $17 at the door, get 'em while they last! Learn more here. Worst Day of the Year Ride: February 11 Swift Stoked Spoke Series (Seattle): January 31, February 28, March 28 Cycle Oregon Joy Ride: June 9 World Naked Bike Ride: June 23 Cycle Oregon Weekender: July 14-15 Seattle-to-Portland: July 14-15 WTFbikexplorers summit (Whitefish, Montana): August 16-19 Cycle Oregon Classic: September 8-15 Friends, you know I believe in the transformative power of the bike, in our personal lives, our communities, and the world at large. I would be super grateful if you'd leave a rating or review in iTunes, Stitcher, or via whatever method you listen. It helps more gals find the show, and I believe the more stories we share, the more women who ride, we make this world - both our internal and external worlds - better with every revolution. Also, I read 5-star reviews out on the show because I love you. Ratings and reviews help with that, but nothing is better than a personal referral, it'd be rad if you would share the show with even just one woman who you think might dig it. Never forget, "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." Keep moving forward and until next time I hope you enjoy the ride. Forever Forward! xo ~C

Joyriders, Meet Olivia!   On the show I talk with writer, artist, and bicycle tourist Olivia Round who is currently in the process of writing a book about the real reasons behind why she cycled more than 5,000 miles from to Oregon to Florida.   Listen in as Olivia gets real about the uncomfortable motivation for going on tour, cultivating your intuition, the #metoo movement, and the one piece of "essential" gear she didn't even both to bring.   Topics discussed on the show: Ketchikan, Alaska Cultivating your intuition Tension and righteous rage The importance of travelling solo for women An uncomfortable encounter in Montana Fun solo touring eating habits Book tour by bike! Oregon coast trip Cycling Austria in Lederhosen! Olivia's Feels Like Flying portraits & IndieGoGo  Make sure you check out Olivia's blog with all those fantastic interviews, and follow her up on Instagram! Tag us in a story if you enjoyed the show! ~C Coming up on the Bike Love Calendar: In the Portland area? LET'S RIDE OUR BIKES TO SEE:  Ovarian Psycos at Hollywood Theater: January 28, 2018 @ 7pm From the Community Cycling Center: "The film "Ovarian Psycos" rides along with the Ova's, exploring the impact of the group's activism, born of feminist ideals, Indigenous understanding and an urban/hood mentality, on neighborhood women and communities as they confront injustice, racism, and violence, and take back their streets one ride at a time." From Friends on Bikes:  "Ovarian Psyco-Cycles is a women of color cycling group in East L.A. that creates safer streets for women, and gives a voice to those who are disempowered. They inspire us to be strong, resilient and fight for our beliefs as a woman of color." Meet up: Ex Novo @ 5:30 pm. Details here. Film: Hollywood Theater @ 7 pm | Tickets to benefit the Community Cycling Center Ovarian Psycos - Teaser from Sylvia Frances Films on Vimeo. Here's another fantastic clip in this OPB article.  Live the Revolution! Get ready for another night of bike love stories! The eighth annual Live The Revolution on Friday, February 9, 2018 at the Alberta Abbey in Portland, Oregon. Live the Revolution is a bicycle-themed storytelling event that benefits The Street Trust and features four storytellers, three of whom are badass women in the Portland cycling community, including the Shero of Black Girls Do Bike Portland and WomenBike Roll Model Keyonda McQuarters. Tickets are $15 in advance, and $17 at the door, get 'em while they last! Learn more here. Stoked Spoke is a winter series of bicycling adventure presentations produced by Swift Industries. This is a three-part series that highlights bike camping destinations in Cascadia and beyond. Each evening highlighting self-supported bike camping routes complete with maps, slideshow, and planning tips. Have a route you want to share? Click here to apply with Swift. Tickets: $5 a person. Sold at the door at the Rhino Room (+21) Doors open at 6:30pm, Presentations 7pm-9pm January 31st, February 28th, and March 28th WTF Bikexplorers Summit Whitefish, Montana August 16-19 This group of rad folx are inviting women trans femme and non binary riders out to #getradberadical and #shredthepatriarchy in Whitefish, Montana, August 16th - 19th. And it looks like BAWOB Lael Wilcox herself might even be there. That's gonna be a good one friends. More info here. Worst Day of the Year Ride: February 11 Swift Stoked Spoke Series (Seattle): January 31, February 28, March 28 Cycle Oregon Joy Ride: June 9 World Naked Bike Ride: June 23 Cycle Oregon Weekender: July 14-15 Seattle-to-Portland: July 14-15 WTFbikexplorers summit (Whitefish, Montana): August 16-19 Cycle Oregon Classic: September 8-15 Friends, you know I believe in the transformative power of the bike, in our personal lives, our communities, and the world at large. I would be super grateful if you'd leave a rating or review in iTunes, Stitcher, or via whatever method you listen. It helps more gals find the show, and I believe the more stories we share, the more women who ride, we make this world - both our internal and external worlds - better with every revolution. Also, I read 5-star reviews out on the show because I love you. Ratings and reviews help with that, but nothing is better than a personal referral, it'd be rad if you would share the show with even just one woman who you think might dig it. Never forget, "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." Keep moving forward and until next time I hope you enjoy the ride. Forever Forward! xo ~C

Laur is a charming Midwestern girl who uprooted and moved to Oregon two years ago. She identifies as a dream chaser, a traveling overachiever who's figuring it out on the fly. Laur joins us tonight to share that time she lived amidst an epidemic while serving as a Peace Corps volunteer, and how that's shaped her life since. URBAN TELLERS June 11, 2016 CONNECTION Laur Ebone on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

Allen retired last year from the Portland Veterans Health Care System, and is now busy creating a second life for himself through stand-up comedy, writing, storytelling and spending time with his spouse. Allen’s philosophy: 'You're only given one little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.' His story is about how he first began to love and connect with someone in the world and started to feel regard for himself, as well. URBAN TELLERS June 11, 2016 CONNECTION Allen Brown on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

Sometimes the tools we use to cope with life’s challenges create their own challenges. The line between mind over matter and the absolute truth can be murky: how does one navigate that line for long-term survival/success? After seven years in Hood River Tom recently moved back to Portland where he’s enjoying reconnecting with old friends and sharing his passions for food, wine, entertaining and playing outside. URBAN TELLERS June 11, 2016 CONNECTION Tom Pavlik on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

Julie Rosenberg is a psychiatrist and has called Portland home for the past 15 years. Her story takes place during a 10-day Vipassana meditation retreat. She believes in, reads about, and encourages others to meditate. Julie, herself, is overdue to make time to starting sitting again. Now, she feels guilty. Thanks, everyone. URBAN TELLERS June 11, 2016 CONNECTION Julie Rosenberg on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

Howard lives in the Columbia Gorge and has always worked with his hands to make a living. He is excited to be back with Urban Tellers, crafting stories and making new friends. In this story he explores what it is like to use your hands to try and save a life. URBAN TELLERS June 11, 2016 CONNECTION Howard Bulick on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

Description: The perfect life, like the perfect picture, takes time to develop. Only after our eyes have adjusted to the complex chemistry can we recognize our true selves and the masterpiece we’ve created. In this story, Kateshia tells us how she found herself by focusing on the most familiar places. URBAN TELLERS June 11, 2016 CONNECTION Kateshia Pendergrass on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

Brad Clark is an office manager, community organizer, artist, author, and humorous speaker. He is also the VP of Everything at the Naked Sheep Knit Shop. Brad says he may or may not be ADD, but is certainly Multi-Passionate. Besides all the usual stuff like changing light bulbs, gutter cleaning, lawn mowing, unloading the dishwasher, picking up dog poop, taxes, insurance and waiting on hold... he loves to create visual, written and performance art. His story tonight is about finally focusing, making time and doing the things he loves. URBAN TELLERS May 14, 2016 VULNERABILITY Brad Clark on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

Gillian started nursing when she was eighteen at Walton Hospital, Liverpool. The same hospital her mum started her nurse training when she was eighteen. Like her mum Gillian dreamt of traveling the world and emigrating to America, unlike her mum Gillian got to live out those dreams. After 35 years taking care of all her patients like they were her mum, Gillian has retired. Instead of healing through nursing she is healing through storytelling. Tonight she begins with her very own healing story. URBAN TELLERS May 14, 2016 VULNERABILITY Gillian Summers on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

Donna is a writer, editor, and publishing consultant who has worked behind the scenes in the spiritual/self-help field for over 30 years. As she’s learned, there are sometimes huge gaps between spiritual leaders' public personas and their private behavior (shocking!). This story reveals how she got deeply swept up by a particularly dark charismatic teacher. URBAN TELLERS May 14, 2016 VULNERABILITY Donna Zerner on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

Jim's past life included In-Game Entertainment work for the Colorado Rockies and Denver Broncos before moving to the Pacific NW to start a coffee catering company. Jim has also had MS (Margaret Swanson) for 18 years. Although his nerves may be disconnected he has found that talking about it is his path to connection in other ways. About 2 years ago, as a way out of a deep depression, Jim started a podcast called How You REALLY Doin' to connect with other MSers and discuss what it's REALLY like to live with dis-ease. Check out his podcast on iTunes or at http://www.howyoureallydoin.com/ URBAN TELLERS May 14, 2016 VULNERABILITY Jim Fairchild on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

Eliza tells a story of navigating cancer and chemo through dreams shared in many forms. She does not like being the center of attention but is here tonight even so. She likes to travel, especially by kayak or sailboat. Eliza loves Puccini and Gilbert & Sullivan, tofu and chipotle peppers, chia pudding, and soy lattes. URBAN TELLERS April 9, 2016 LIVING ON THE EDGE Eliza Livingston on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

Cooper’s story is about real life, except he is wearing a mask. He likes music that has a good laugh at the world. He also loves cartoons. URBAN TELLERS April 9, 2016 LIVING ON THE EDGE Cooper Solano on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

Amber’s story is about how she overcame her fear of going fast and ended up finding herself. She loves her family with all her heart and loves to try new things and go to new places. URBAN TELLERS April 9, 2016 LIVING ON THE EDGE Amber Panduro on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

Beth Rogers is one of Portland Story Theater's favorite Urban Tellers® and tonight she’s telling a story about how people we love never really leave us. Beth Rogers comes from a clan of feisty “Pittsburgh Irish” and she loves telling stories, painting, debating philosophy with her girlfriends over lunch and spending time with her family. LUCK OF THE IRISH March 12, 2016 Beth Rogers on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater www.portlandstorytheater.com

Founder of Portland Story Theater, Lawrence Howard is not a real Irishman, but he'd like to play one on TV. And, he's been to Ireland twice... that ought to count for something, right? Lawrence is best known for his Armchair Adventurer series, which includes epic stories about Antarctic exploration, whaling, and other cool stuff. A man who never drinks more than two beers in a calendar year, Lawrence will contribute a couple of Irish limericks along with a traditional Irish legend. LUCK OF THE IRISH March 12, 2016 Lawrence Howard on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater www.portlandstorytheater.com

Brian Ó hAirt is a veritable treasure trove of all things Irish right here in Portland. He is a singer, a concertina player, a penny whistler, a sean nos ("old time," or traditional) dancer, and a fluent speaker of the Irish language. He teaches Irish, performs and tours with his band, Bua, and tonight he is our host and emcee. LUCK OF THE IRISH March 12, 2016 Brian Ó hAirt on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater www.portlandstorytheater.com

Brian Ó hAirt is a veritable treasure trove of all things Irish right here in Portland. He is a singer, a concertina player, a penny whistler, a sean nos ("old time," or traditional) dancer, and a fluent speaker of the Irish language. He teaches Irish, performs and tours with his band, Bua, and tonight he is our host and emcee. LUCK OF THE IRISH March 12, 2016 Brian Ó hAirt on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater www.portlandstorytheater.com

Founder of Portland Story Theater, Lawrence Howard is not a real Irishman, but he'd like to play one on TV. And, he's been to Ireland twice... that ought to count for something, right? Lawrence is best known for his Armchair Adventurer series, which includes epic stories about Antarctic exploration, whaling, and other cool stuff. A man who never drinks more than two beers in a calendar year, Lawrence will contribute a couple of Irish limericks along with a traditional Irish legend. LUCK OF THE IRISH March 12, 2016 Lawrence Howard on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater www.portlandstorytheater.com

This is Julian’s story about conquering an addiction. You know, when was the last time you were hooked on something... or someone? A good night for Julian is when friends are gathered with a crisp pinot grigio and good tunes. Hey, let’s take a walk and grab an espresso. URBAN TELLERS April 9, 2016 LIVING ON THE EDGE Julian Blankenship on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

The founder of Portland Story Theater, Lynne Duddy is a real Irishwoman and can trace her family's ancestry back to the last pagan king of Ireland. Lynne’s storytelling has been described by The Oregonian as "raw, revealing, and vulnerable" and the story she’s telling tonight is no exception. LUCK OF THE IRISH March 12, 2016 Lynne Duddy on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater www.portlandstorytheater.com

Eric Stern tells about his first time. Yes, his first time doing the deed! KISS & TELL February 13, 2016 Eric Stern live at the Alberta Abbey

Lawrence Howard tells about intimate experiences in the tiny bathroom in his parents den. KISS & TELL February 13, 2016 Lawrence Howard live at the Alberta Abbey

Warren McPherson falls in love at a young age and then wastes his prime crush years on the same girl. KISS & TELL February 13, 2016 Warren McPherson live at the Alberta Abbey

Raahi dates Darth Vader, and the force is not strong with her. KISS & TELL February 13, 2016 Raahi Reddy live at the Alberta Abbey

Lynne tells us about the love path she traveled to arrive at moment under the mistletoe, a moment that would eventually change her life. KISS & TELL February 13, 2016 Lynne Duddy live at the Alberta Abbey

Amanda Starr's uterus suddenly comes to life and starts to take over her relationship. KISS & TELL February 13, 2016 Amanda Starr live at the Alberta Abbey

This is a story about seeing things as they seem to be and seeing them as they are. Frank has been telling himself stories all his life. He wants to share this one because it's true. URBAN TELLERS December 12, 2015 COMMIT Frank Engel on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

Advanced whitewater kayaking is a high adrenaline, committing sport requiring serious technical skill. Pressing forward through fear and uncertainty to experience the bliss of dropping off a waterfall is one of the most fulfilling and addictive accomplishments, drawing paddlers back to the river again and again. Mayah shares the experience of pushing through fear to experience the adrenaline and beauty of whitewater kayaking. She is a part-time kayaking instructor and has been paddling for 4 years. URBAN TELLERS December 12, 2015 COMMIT Mayah Frank on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

In August 1996 Bruce embarked on a 350+ mile solo kayak trip around the north half of Vancouver Island. Things didn’t always go as planned. Bruce has lived and worked in Lonerock, Oregon, Shiraz and Shahinshahr, Iran, the Katmai Coast of Alaska, and on the Kola Peninsula in the Siberian Arctic, as well as more mundane places. Now settled in Portland, he is the founder of PlayWrite, Inc. URBAN TELLERS December 12, 2015 COMMIT Bruce Livingston on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

As a child, Talen was very skeptical about the outdoors. So his mom had to work extra hard for an excursion to “hovedøya.” But boy was it worth it! This is Talen’s 10th time on the PST stage. URBAN TELLERS December 12, 2015 COMMIT Talen Nicolai Moe on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

Following your dreams is difficult and complicated, when you are burdened with the conditioning and belief systems of your up-bringing. But sometimes love can show the way. Lynn Fitch is a Boomer, daily confronting aging, not always gracefully, but fiercely. Her story is an effort to embrace all that she has been and done, and show up for the rest of her life, as who she really is. Stay tuned; more to come. URBAN TELLERS December 12, 2015 COMMIT Lynn Fitch on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

Sam is an up and coming professional storyteller, musician and writer. He can be found at almost any storytelling venue here in Portland. In this story not knowing is one thing, but feeling guilty for it is a different kind of beast, especially when it comes to making hard decisions for the people we love. URBAN TELLERS December 12, 2015 COMMIT Samuel Routh on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

Kate's an artist and filmmaker who has produced over 100 stories for dozens of foundations and nonprofits over the past five years. But there's one story she's never told: her own. She has the raw footage at the ready: reels and reels of Super 8s rescued from the basement of her family home back in Virginia. It's so hard to watch but, as she dips her toe into "the before," the "after" seems to change. Tune in to her website, www.StudioKate.us, to see the film when it's done! URBAN TELLERS November 14, 2015 TAKING THE LEAP Kate Raphael on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

We are what we come from. But what if you want more? Am I worthy of more? Teresa shares her ah-ha moment of how she has become of those people she has always admired. Teresa grew up in the 70s in a Catholic family in the Midwest. She's enjoyed pushing boundaries her whole life and looks forward to doing so as she embarks on her new life chapter--retirement. URBAN TELLERS November 14, 2015 TAKING THE LEAP Teresa Schader on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

Free room! Free board! Free vacation! Sound good? Not quite! Try 48 hours of Hell! A story of how spending a night in jail can change the course of your life. Chetter is an adventurer, explorer, traveler & professional storyteller. Visit him at www.chettergalloway.com URBAN TELLERS November 14, 2015 TAKING THE LEAP Chester Galloway on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

Living While Drowning; from being knocked out of a sailboat in the Columbia to surviving the rapids of the Grand Canyon. A recent graduate of the University of Washington School of Law, Deborah is an advocate for the rights of people who are blind, and use a guide dog. URBAN TELLERS November 14, 2015 TAKING THE LEAP Deborah Byrne on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

As a mediator, Chuck McConnell helps people in conflict open doors that separate them. His story is about opening a long-closed door that separated him...from himself, and joined a broken circle. URBAN TELLERS November 14, 2015 TAKING THE LEAP Chuck McConnell on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

Sometimes seeing yourself reflected in someone else can spark a change you've been unwilling to make on your own. Cheryl is a filmmaker, blogger, podcaster, and Closed Captioner. She focuses on personal narrative for social justice from a disability identity perspective and on making media more accessible. www.WhoAmIToStopIt.com URBAN TELLERS November 14, 2015 TAKING THE LEAP Cheryl Green on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

"Crazy" is an original song by Werner Krotz-Vogel (guitar) and Claudia Huismann (vocals) from their latest CD album, Spring. This song was played live at Portland Story Theater in Portland, Oregon. Let it carry you away. Performed at the Alberta Abbey in Portland, Oregon. You can purchase Meoneo's music on CD Baby. Visit their web site at http://meoneomusic.com

Sam A. Mowry is an American actor and voice-artist and the Founder and Director of the Willamette Radio Workshop, an award winning audio theater company that preserves the history of radio theatre with re-creations or re-imaginings of classic radio programs. He has produced dozens of independent productions on stage and Portland Story Theater is delighted that he is hosting Spellbound. www.voiceofsam.com/ SPELLBOUND OCTOBER 24, 2015 Sam A. Mowry on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

A road trip back to college turns frightening when Mary and her roommate are stranded in a winter storm that is only the beginning of their troubles. Recently retired, Mary can usually be found in her art studio, painting and doing book illustrations. She also spends a good deal of time walking her dog and trying to avoid household projects she promised she would tackle when retired. SPELLBOUND OCTOBER 24, 2015 Mary Welch on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

Real dogs don't have glowing red eyes like the devil, right? Okay, so ....... what was it that chased him through the frozen streets of a small town in upstate New York that winter night so long ago? Lawrence Howard is an armchair adventurer, a lover of dirty limericks, and a co-founder of Portland Story Theater. Find out more about Lawrence and his storytelling at http://www.lawrencehoward.name/ SPELLBOUND OCTOBER 24, 2015 Lawrence Howard on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

Some Italian ghosts are scary and some are just hungry. Annie La Ganga is a writer and storyteller. She is the author of the memoir, Stoners and Self-Appointed Saints (Red Hen Press, 2009) and a founding member of The Grownup Lady Story Company. Visit her web site at www.grownupladystorycompany SPELLBOUND OCTOBER 24, 2015 Annie La Ganga on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com

Tim Stapleton is a National Endowment for the Arts Fellow living in Portland, Oregon. He has performed with Portland Story Theater in Urban Tellers®, is an author, painter, actor and award-winning set designer. Tim draws upon an extraordinary experience he had with an intruder to create an edge-of-your-seat scary story. www.twstapleton.com/ SPELLBOUND OCTOBER 24, 2015 Tim Stapleton on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com