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Actor, writer Beverly Mickins, creator of Los Angeles's longest running storytelling venue Story Salon, talks about the elements that make up a well told, personal story.
Hosted by Ken Napzok, the producer of the popular Schmoes Know Podcast, The Napzok Files is a show about life, the universe, and everything. (Douglas Adams would agree.) Each episode Ken welcomes the important, cool, and fancy people in his life onto the airwaves to explore, explain, and exclaim the interesting and entertaining. On this episode, Ken shares a recording of a story he recently performed at Dan Farren's Comedy Callback show at The Art Parlor in North Hollywood. The show is part of a long running story telling show called Story Salon run by Beverly Mickins, Dan Farren, and Tony Figueroa. Check at www.storysalon.com for more information. In this story, Ken talks about his nearly ten years as a stand-up comedian. Enjoy. On Twitter: Ken Napzok (@KenNapzok) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-napzok-files/support
"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
"Planes, Trains & Automobiles" CLICK HERE to listen to podcastStories 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 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)
"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"
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!