Podcast appearances and mentions of amy saidman

In this episode, Amy Saidman from Story District teaches us about storytelling. You will learn the biggest challenges facing storytellers, how to address them, the key elements of a good story, and tips to improve your storytelling skills.

Meet Amy Saidman, founding Artistic Executive Director of Story District, a DC-based arts non-profit dedicated to teaching and showcasing their art of storytelling. Amy generously shares tips to be a better storyteller and what makes a story profound... And it's not how big the story is. I had the privilege of sharing a story recently at Story District and couldn't wait to share Amy with all of you. Whether you have stage fright and could never imagine yourself on stage or you're ready to take your talks to the next level, this episode is a must-listen for you to tell your story!

The Secret Adventures of Black People is a podcast telling the stories of Black people holding it down across space and time. In the trailer you’ll hear a conversation between the show’s creator, Nichole Hill, and her Producer, Shonte Hill, about the show’s title, tone, and the stories Nichole plans to tell.Subscribe and rateApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastPocket CastsWritten and producedNichole HillProduction assistanceShonte HillStory editing assistanceShonte Hill, Ilana Nevins, Mark Pagan, Simone Webster, Precious Jenkins, Lauren Jordan, Ronald Young, Jr., Lizzie Peabody, Amy Saidman, Cassandra Assefa, Talia BenderThank you!Troy Hill, Angell Smalls, Tia Gulley, Shonte Hill, Jason Cokes, Kyler FeasterMusic Epidemic Sound and BluedotsessionsStay in touchJoin the newsletter bit.ly/SecretAdventuresNewsletterFollow the show on Instagram at @secretadventuresofblackpeopleEmail at secretadventuresofblackpeople@gmail.comSupport Black Adventurers Until then, a Black Adventurer that I know you’ll love is Yamilee Toussaint Beach and her organization, STEM from Dance. On a beach in Greece this dancer engineer gorgeous friend of mine, pitched me the idea of starting this organization called STEM From Dance which would tackle challenges around diversity in the STEM workforce by combining elements of science, technology, engineering, and math with dance. All these years later hundreds of kids have completed her curriculum, she’s hired a staff, and she is doing her thing up in BK. You can find STEM from dance online at www.stemfromdance.Become a patronSupport the show and get exclusive and behind the scenes content by becoming a monthly donor. Visit https://www.patreon.com/secretadventuresofblackpeople

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today's show: • Josh Carin is director of hospitality, Montgomery County Revenue Authority/MCG Events. The Authority is teaming with CFM for a Farm Tour in the Montgomery County Ag Reserve and for a CFM Farm To Table Dinner July 27 benefitting MANNA; • Ballpark operations and guest experience for the Washington Nationals – from then to now – the evolution of concessions at at Nats Park; • Have you ever thought, “I'd love to work in the theater?” Well, maybe this is your chance – joining us today is Amy Saidman, Artistic Executive Director of Story District. Through dozens of performances and classes, one-on-one coaching, corporate training, partnerships and a podcast, Story District creates a platform for diverse perspectives and enriches an understanding of our common humanity; • Erin Lingle is a co-owner of Mola, saluted by D.C.'s Michelin Bib Gourmand for bringing Spanish flair to the District's summer scene. She's in to talk refreshing summer dining, Spanish-style; • The Gibson is celebrating its 10th anniversary, so congrats to a D.C. hospitality pioneer that's still relevant today. Julia Ebell is creative director at The Gibson. She's in with tastes and talk of this now-legendary cocktail bar and its classic cocktail menu.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today’s show: • Josh Carin is director of hospitality, Montgomery County Revenue Authority/MCG Events. The Authority is teaming with CFM for a Farm Tour in the Montgomery County Ag Reserve and for a CFM Farm To Table Dinner July 27 benefitting MANNA; • Ballpark operations and guest experience for the Washington Nationals – from then to now – the evolution of concessions at at Nats Park; • Have you ever thought, “I’d love to work in the theater?” Well, maybe this is your chance – joining us today is Amy Saidman, Artistic Executive Director of Story District. Through dozens of performances and classes, one-on-one coaching, corporate training, partnerships and a podcast, Story District creates a platform for diverse perspectives and enriches an understanding of our common humanity; • Erin Lingle is a co-owner of Mola, saluted by D.C.’s Michelin Bib Gourmand for bringing Spanish flair to the District’s summer scene. She’s in to talk refreshing summer dining, Spanish-style; • The Gibson is celebrating its 10th anniversary, so congrats to a D.C. hospitality pioneer that’s still relevant today. Julia Ebell is creative director at The Gibson. She’s in with tastes and talk of this now-legendary cocktail bar and its classic cocktail menu.

Cara Foran is doing her best to "win" at parenting and tackles it head on when her first-grader starts to ask about sex. Listen to her story, followed by a conversation with Story District director, Amy Saidman. Cara is a writer, storyteller, host, full-time corporate communications whiz, and mom. Besides co-producing the amazing Perfect Liars Club, she has won the first DC Moth GrandSlam, staged a one-woman show at Capital Fringe, performed in Story District’s Sucker for Love and Top Shelf shows, and occasionally hosts DC’s monthly Moth StorySLAM and Story District shows. In her free time, Cara mothers the world's greatest kid, reads quality fiction, and takes extravagant naps. Follow her adorbs social media posts @cara4n. Story District Presents is a podcast for people who love live storytelling. Listen to the best of Story District's performances over the last 20 years, and get behind-the-scenes with the storytellers. Follow us @storydistrict on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. If you enjoy the show, subscribe, share it with your friends, and leave a review on iTunes. Visit our website storydistrict.org and join our mailing list, and to find out about our live shows, classes, performance opportunities, custom shows, and consulting services for businesses, nonprofits, universities, and government agencies. Additional music provided by the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder. This project was funded in part by the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities.

Andrea Jones goes to great lengths to preserve her precarious reputation at the school where she teaches. It's touch and go. Listen to find out what happens, then join host Amy Saidman for a chat with Andrea after the story. Andrea Jones told her first story during a showcase at the end of Story District's five-week Storytelling 101 course. She then performed it at the Capital Fringe Festival in a show directed by Stephanie Garibaldi and Mick McVey. Since then, she's had a short movie made based on the story by the Grown web series team for Real 2 Reel, Story District's partnership with DC Shorts, and told it as part of the Atlas Intersections Festival for Story District's "Uncommon Sense" featuring stories about the five senses (guess which sense Andrea did). Check out Peak Experience Lab and Andrea's creative work with museums and experiential learning. Story District Presents is a podcast for people who love live storytelling. Listen to the best of Story District's performances over the last 20 years, and get behind-the-scenes with the storytellers. Follow us @storydistrict on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. If you enjoy the show, subscribe, share it with your friends, and leave a review on iTunes. Visit our website storydistrict.org and join our mailing list, and to find out about our live shows, classes, performance opportunities, custom shows, and consulting services for businesses, nonprofits, universities, and government agencies. This project was funded in part by the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities.

Morgan Givens tells a true story about figuring out where to draw the line when it comes to dating. After the story, join host Amy Saidman to find out more about Morgan and his creative process. Be sure to listen to the very end for a surprise guest. Morgan first told this story at Story District's Out/Spoken annual Pride show, and was later selected for Top Shelf, Story District's annual showcase of the best stories of the year. He just finished a fellowship with Transom and is working on two novels, two audio dramas, and a podcast called Tough Skin. Follow him on Twitter @optimus_mo and visit [morgangivens.com] (http://morgangivens.com/). Morgan's recommendation to storytellers: Listen to the audiobook "An American Marriage" by Tayari Jones. Tune into our upcoming episodes to hear more true stories told live from the Story District stage in Washington, DC, in-person interviews with storytellers, and insight into what it takes to tell a great story. For photos of Morgan and more about Story District, visit our website storydistrict.org and follow us @storydistrict on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook This podcast is made possible in part with funding from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

How do you buy a car without getting screwed? In this episode, we feature a true story by Katy Barrett about how she navigated this process by following - or attempting to follow - the advice of her brother. After the story, we'll hear from Katy's brother and father to get their perspective on the story. Katy Barrett is a frequent Story District performer and a member of the Story District faculty. She first told this story in a show called "If I Were You: Stories about giving and taking advice." It later was selected for Story District's Top Shelf, Story District's annual showcase of the best stories of the year. Tune into our upcoming episodes to hear more true stories told live from the Story District stage in Washington, DC, in-person interviews with storytellers, and insight into what it takes to tell a great story. For photos of Katy and more about Story District, visit our website storydistrict.org and follow us @storydistrict in social media. Our show is produced by Lizzie Peabody, Ronald Young Jr., Ilana Nevins, Nic Hill, and Tim St.-Clair. Our host is Amy Saidman. Additional music by Breakmaster Cylinder. This podcast is made possible in part with funding from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

What do Irish Mosh, sticky tea, and Sargent Roman all have in common? Find out in the story told by Chris Wade on the theme "Divine Intervention." Stick around for host, Amy Saidman's, conversation with Chris after the story. For more, visit storydistrict.org/podcast and follow us on social media @storydistrict. Chris is a native Washingtonian, is married to his best friend and he simply adores his children. He is a former altar boy, culinary school drop out, Johns Hopkins University graduate and a retired police officer. His life is filled with countless adventures which he is finally able to share through storytelling. Stayed tuned for a bonus episode with Chris at the end of the season. Tune in to our upcoming episodes to hear more true stories told live from the Story District stage in Washington, DC, in-person interviews with storytellers, and insight into what it takes to tell a great story. For more about Story District, visit our website storydistrict.org This podcast is made possible in part with funding from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

On May 12th, 2018, Washington DC rejoiced together in the name of funk, and it was good. The 5th Annual Funk Parade filled the historic U Street Corridor with music and maDCap was there to capture the energy. Our own David Ross was one of the festival organizers this year and Dan Bloom was lucky enough to run into him and snag a few minutes while walking together down U Street. You'll also hear impromptu appearances by our friends Amy Saidman of Story District and Philippa Hughes of Women of Uncertain Age and you'll hear music by Dave Rob, Batala Washington Women's Drum Corps, and Be'la Dona, the dynamo all-woman GoGo band. See Tony Lopez's (LopezArts) photos of the parade at our facebook page: https://tinyurl.com/FunkParade18madcap Thanks to David, Amy, Philippa, Justin, Chris, Tony, and all the organizers, artists, and sponsors who keep the funk alive. Funk Parade: http://funkparade.org Batalá Washington: http://batalawashington.com Amy at Story District: http://storydistrict.org Philippa's podcast: https://soundcloud.com/pink-line-project Be'la Dona Band: http://www.beladonaband.com/

On May 12th, 2018, Washington DC rejoiced together in the name of funk, and it was good. The 5th Annual Funk Parade filled the historic U Street Corridor with music and maDCap was there to capture the energy. Our own David Ross was one of the festival organizers this year and Dan Bloom was lucky enough to run into him and snag a few minutes while walking together down U Street. You'll also hear impromptu appearances by our friends Amy Saidman of Story District and Philippa Hughes of Women of Uncertain Age and you'll hear music by Dave Rob, Batala Washington Women's Drum Corps, and Be'la Dona, the dynamo all-woman GoGo band. See Tony Lopez's (LopezArts) photos of the parade at our facebook page: https://tinyurl.com/FunkParade18madcap Thanks to David, Amy, Philippa, Justin, Chris, Tony, and all the organizers, artists, and sponsors who keep the funk alive. Funk Parade: http://funkparade.org Batalá Washington: http://batalawashington.com Amy at Story District: http://storydistrict.org Philippa's podcast: https://soundcloud.com/pink-line-project Be'la Dona Band: http://www.beladonaband.com/

Everyone has a story; Story District helps tell it.

Everyone has a story; Story District helps tell it.

Everyone has a story; Story District helps tell it.

Everyone has a story; Story District helps tell it.

Leslie Green of the DC Film Office interviews Jon Gann, executive director of the DC Film Alliance and DC Shorts and Amy Saidman, artistic executive director of Speakeasy DC. They discuss a new partnership between the DC Film Office, DC Shorts and Speakeasy DC for a new film competition called Speakeasy Shorts that will debut on November 9.

Leslie Green of the DC Film Office interviews Jon Gann, executive director of the DC Film Alliance and DC Shorts and Amy Saidman, artistic executive director of Speakeasy DC. They discuss a new partnership between the DC Film Office, DC Shorts and Speakeasy DC for a new film competition called Speakeasy Shorts that will debut on November 9.