Podcasts about ex fabula

Power comes in many shapes and forms and is something that everyone engages with.

Respect – it's something we owe to ourselves and others. People tend to know when it's absent and when it's present.

Living to old age is an accomplishment. It's reflective of a life well-lived and knowledge gained.

Defiance can be a good thing. When facing injustice, tyranny or oppression, we all need to stand up for ourselves.

Break ups can suck, but they can also be liberatory or necessary.

Everyone gets into a little mischief every now and then. It doesn't hurt to indulge in playfulness, pranks and general silliness!

Our memories are what make us. They're the stories, experiences, people and places that bind us.

It's said that “home is where the heart is”.

Some discoveries are heartbreaking, revelatory or just plain humorous.

sSometimes, aspects of our appearance can represent something more than just what's skin-deep.

Everyone could use a little more understanding. It's a product of empathy, tolerance and forgiveness and the glue that connects us all

Money can be a source of temptation, corruption and greed. But it can also be a boon and a gift for those who truly need it.

Taking care of your inner child is important. Recognizing your inner child can be a path towards healing, reconciliation, and self-actualization.

Love can show up in our lives in different shapes and forms. All these forms of love are of equal importance and can be found in abundance!

Though there are reasons for stranger danger, sometimes strangers end up becoming our best friends.

As mammals, hair is something we all have in common - more or less. It's part of how we see ourselves and how we see one another. And, it is something we can control - more or less.

Las Posadas are an important part of the Christmas tradition in Mexico. These community celebrations take place on each of the nine nights leading up to Christmas from December 16th to the 24th. The word “posada” means inn or shelter in Spanish and in this tradition, Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem and their search for a place to stay is reenacted. Angelie Soria grew up in Mexico but now calls Milwaukee home. During a storytelling event hosted by Milwaukee’s Ex Fabula, she described Las Posadas in Mexico as a community event, but things changed when she came to the Midwest.

Storytellers, Jerome Flogel, Tarik Moody, Sarah Beth Nelson and Tuesday Morn recall the moments where they realized they needed to redirect themselves.

Storytellers, Anya Janssen, Dorothy Malone, and Mia Noel. share their experiences of supernatural encounters.

Storytellers, Mark Rice, Angela Cunningham and Alondra Garcia share about three different systems that have impacted their lives.

Housing is an essential aspect of human life that can also be complex. Storytellers Rae Johnson, Dianne Pratt and Heidi Wegleitner share their experiences centered on and involving housing.

Storytellers Carly Kroll, Ryan Webster, Vanessa MokaFrapp, and Lisa Williams recall times in their lives when they had to learn to let go.

Storytellers Mike Johnson, Page Remmers, Precious Ward, and Aims McGuinness, share moments when they felt humility or helped others learn that hard lesson.

Storytellers, Sarah Janicek, Peter May, and Dede Gales share how cousins have played a role in their lives.

Story tellers, Greg Marshall, Elisabeth Bentti, Tashonda Green, and Amy Wilbourne, share how they fought to overcome the most difficult times of their lives.

Ex Fabula's summer teen interns, Martavious McNeil and Samone Calmese, take over hosting duties for this episode of Real Stories MKE. They share four stories that explore how we shape and express our identities.

Whether it is a boring office meeting or the moment you meet the love of your life, meetings allow us to learn and connect with each other in ways that often have meaningful impacts on our lives.

How can storytelling and meaningful relationships drive positive change in communities? Jeremy Podolski, director of public relations and editorial strategy for the Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF), explores communicating for the greater good and how building relationships and pursuing equity are woven into this.Tune in to this powerful episode as Podolski shares best practices for telling stories and listening to stories, as well as how GMF and Milwaukee's Ex Fabula give him an incredible platform to do both. Episode Highlights:05:22 - There's no formula and that's a good thing. I don't know that any one person is an expert on how to build a relationship. I would say that my approach is to just really try to personalize the interactions that I have. Thinking about every opportunity we have to come in contact with someone new or to reconnect with someone that we already know to some degree, being really intentional about making sure that it's not a transactional interaction, but that there's meaning behind it. 09:57 - It's really hard to understate the importance of equity. It really reflects the values that someone holds, and also just the aspirations for our community and the potential that's there. There's really so much to gain from our community advancing equity, racial equity, economic equity, or social equity.17:48 - We're drawn as listeners to things that tug at us emotionally or that we might hear that triggers a memory for us, or speaks to something that we have an interest. So, as a communicator, do your best to try to predict what those things are, and try to give people something that they feel inspired to listen to or read or dig into in some way.Connect with Becky Dubin JenkinsLinkedInConnect with Jeremy PodolskiLinkedIn

No matter who helped raise you, those relationships have profound impacts on us for the rest of our lives.

Comfort zones are important, especially in a world that, depending on your identity, can be harmful.

Teamwork asks us to set aside individual interests for the good of the group.

Pets are supposed to teach you responsibility, bring you joy, and become part of your family. Sometimes this all works out, other times the plan goes awry.

What we eat, how we eat, the role eating plays in our lives can reveal a lot about our upbringing and our heritage and the choices we make.

Whether you are moving to a different neighborhood or a different country, there is always an element of risk when you leave the familiar for the unknown.

Breasts are a source of life and nutrients for our babies but they can also be a source of sickness and fear for those who get diagnosed with breast cancer.

Roommates can become our closest friends or our worst nemesis

Sports can lead to teamwork or competition, build determination or anxiety, and contribute to a healthy or unhealthy lifestyle.

Luck is a constant wild card; it's the element of risk that's involved in everything that we do. Some people don't believe in luck, but they do believe in karma or fate.

We're highlighting stories about mental wellness as part of Ex Fabula's work to deepen the narrative around depression and mental health. Thanks to the brave storytellers Andrea Ruffier, Cate Miller and Corey Fells.

As a storytelling organization, Ex Fabula believes that when more individuals speak up, we can all learn from each other and grow in understanding. This episode explores the act of speaking up and its consequences via three stories from Amanda Panciera, Margaret Henningsen, and Kerri Grote.

In 2019, Ex Fabula collaborated with Milwaukee Art Museum on a Slam connected with their exhibit “Serious Play: Design in MidCentury America.” This episode features 3 stories from that Slam, told by Sarah Carter, Mel Miskimen, and De'Shawn Ewing.

While utopia literally means “no place”, eutopia means “good place”. This episode features stories from our November 4, 2021 Slam, when Leah Anderson, Murali Vedula, Nubian Star, and Kelly Shafer were among the community members sharing personal stories about eutopia.

Death isn't always easy to talk about, but our approaches to death and dying say so much about who we are.

Even when two people are in love, it's not always enough to get and stay married. In this episode, Iuscely Flores and Molly Snyder share stories that explore the messiness that happens when love and other institutions collide.

Some people see their culture and heritage reflected everywhere around them; others have had to work a little harder to discover, embrace and celebrate their culture.

Driving can be and often is an entirely mundane activity; occasionally, however, driving is an adventure or even a rite of passage.

Real Stories MKE explores connection — what it means to feel connected to a community or face the loss of that support.

Our names are so personal. They can be ways to show affection and even give us insight into culture and history. This episode includes stories about names from Eno Meier, Julie Hoppe, and Clayborn Benson.

Relationships between siblings can really run the gamut: best friends or constantly fighting, super close or separated by years or distance. Not everyone has siblings of course, but those who do often have plenty of sibling stories to share.

Climbing doesn't happen by accident -it takes effort and determination. This week, we hear 3 stories about challenging but often rewarding treks -from Debbie Sajnani, Stephanie Pyfer and Laura Halfmann, and Thomas Jansen

Teachers help shape how we learn, what we learn, how we view ourselves and how we interact with the world. Sometimes, they even inspire us to teach others! This episode includes stories from Michelle Streed and Arleth Villagran, Rocky Kingsley, Sophie Floyd, and Rissie Lundberg.

Our lives are full of music - from lullabies to concerts to funeral dirges. Music can be a form of individual self-expression - or a way to bring a group together, perhaps even in harmony. This episode features stories about music from Kyla Hernandez, Elaine Maly, and Camille Davis.

Drugs can alleviate pain and suffering, but they can also cause it.

This episode looks at a variety of celebrations. Some are larger planned events, and others are spontaneous, but either way, celebrations offer us the chance to take a break from everyday life and share a meaningful moment.

Our theme this episode is Divorce. While all divorces involve ending a legal contract, in other ways divorces can vary greatly. They can be painful, bittersweet, or freeing, and they can be cooperative or full of drama. This episode features stories from Toni Edwards, Julie Cole, and Gregg Chambers.

This episode celebrates the LGBTQ+ community with stories of Pride. These stories explore authenticity, identity, and the importance of both being yourself and finding community. They also highlight past and present efforts to advance equity for the LGBTQ+ community - and the work that still remains. This episode features stories from Matthew Lewis, Laura Martin, and Tim Clark.

This episode is all about bicycles and cycling.For some, learning to ride is all about the bond formed while achieving something difficult through practice, with the support of a parent, sibling or friend. For others, a bike is a gateway to personal freedom and a ticket to adventure. This episode features stories from Dotty Posto, Athena King and Michael Stodola.

This episode is all about dating. For many, it's a rocky, yet rewarding road. A precursor to romance, an awkward dance between conflicting expectations and miscommunications. It can be both exhilarating and humiliating. This episode features stories from Matthew Konkel, Becca Segal and Angela Harris.

This week's pod episode kicks off with a discussion between Mac, Lindsay and David in which they discuss Lindsay being in “good COVID company” and dig into memories of negotiating a sense of belonging within new communities. Rhoan Garnett—or “Dr. G” joins Mac and David around 12:00.   Dr. Rhoan Garnett was most recently the Milwaukee Public Museum's inaugural Director of Inclusion Diversity, Equity and Accessibility. He has a background in higher education, and recently acted as principal consultant at YXM Consulting, a research-based and higher education-focused consultancy firm. In the conversation, Dr. G shares a poem about his youth, that focuses on experiencing educational choice in the aftermath of witnessing a friend and fellow athlete veering from the path to higher education after an act of violence led to his incarceration.   In the course of the conversation, Dr. G reflects on how within individuals and communities, a sense of inclusion and belonging are born out of the existence and maintenance of safe spaces where “everyone can be there, and anything can happen.”  Dr. Garnett cites relationships, and “network mentoring” as crucial to helping young marginalized students today navigate a landscape full of unconscious bias and institutionalized segregation. He finds himself humbled by the youths he engages with, and the ways in which they inspire him and others to “show up listening” and cultivate a “different kind of empathy” towards the end of parsing through the complex layers of social structures to access belonging. Learn More about Rhoan https://rhoangarnett.com/ (online at his website)  412 Ephemera  https://youtu.be/WyY0KrdpSLk?t=23 (Luke Matheny's 2011 Oscar Speech)  https://www.exfabula.org/ (Ex Fabula)  https://uwm.edu/lubar-entrepreneurship-center/i-corps/ (The Milwaukee I-Corps Program)  https://linkunlimited.org/ (LINK Unlimited Scholars)  https://resources.depaul.edu/abcd-institute/publications/Documents/Judith_book_1.1%20copy.pdf (Great Questions: The Writings of Judith Snow)    GUEST BIO:  https://rhoangarnett.com/ (https://rhoangarnett.com/) 

The Milwaukee Arts, Culture, Creative Industry Summit today is sold out! If you can't join us today at the St. Kate, we've put together a compilation of 32 Arts and Culture Czar segments from the three seasons of our podcast. At our Summit, we will be asking the 200-plus folks to tell us their Arts and Culture Czar proclamations. You can play along at #ImagineSummit. Jim Neuner, Sunstone Studios, 5:20: Collaborate and use under-utilized resources like schools Megan McGee , Ex Fabula, 8:30: Fund and value local arts and artists Rosy Petri, Artist, Co-Chair Public Policy Work Group, 10:09: Make beauty and public art accessible Michael Hostad, Light the Hoan, 11:08: Create a culture where creative people can make cool things Ian Abston, Light the Hoan, 13:30: Take the opportunity to “finish” and build Milwaukee Kristina Gomez, Milwaukee Public Library, 15:00: Incorporating food access into cultural production LaShawndra Vernon, Artists Working in Education, 16:19: Tax hospitality for neighborhood arts development Wes Tank, Tank Think, 17:20: Share, collaborate, and make dope things Pat Buckley, Buckley & the Russian General, 19:16: Flood the zone with funding for creatives Ray Nitti, Sharp Creatives, 21:26: Talent Retention and invest in neighborhoods Que El-Amin, Young Enterprising Society, 23:32: Tax Credits for creative industries Mikal Wesley, Urbane Communities, 24:24:00: Tax Incentives in local talent Bobby Drake, Independent Artist, 24:52:00: State funding coming through a creative council Anne Basting, TimeSlips, 25:55:00: Social Rx & Artist in Residence in City & County Eric Tillich, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, 27:54:00: Increase state and local funding Malkia Stampley, Actor/Director, 28:44:00: Transition existing leadership Kurt Ravenswood, Producer, 31:00:00: Film fund; get out of the way Pardeep Kaleeka, Interfaith Conference, 31:33:00: Make more access to art May Adrales, Milwaukee Rep, 32:10:00: Make Theater free & free coffee Arvind Gopalratnam, Milwaukee Bucks, 33:36:00: Bring back the holiday folk fest Kendra Ingram, The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 34:55:00: Arts and culture tax district Briana Baurichter, Artist, 37:08:00: Integrate arts into education Beth Weirick, Downtown BID #21, 38:34:00: Make kids travel and bring back culture Jeffery McAllister, Fashion Sense, 39:44:00: Emerging neighborhood arts council Wendell Willis, MPS Foundation, 40:57:00: New buildings/development must have an arts and design aspect Dan Schafer, Journalist, 43:43:00: Equitable funding for BIPOC artists Sarah Smith Pancheri, Summerfest, 44:40:00: Abundant arts education Bob Babisch, Summerfest, 45:21:00: Ensure small arts eco system Dasha Kelly Hamilton, Wisconsin and Milwaukee Poet Laureate, 45:57:00: Mandate arts experiences Greg Bach, The Laughing Tap, 49:04:00: All arts respected; mandatory attendance Kaitlin McCarthy, The Laughing Tap, 49:50:00: Arts funding in schools; reduce stigma in participation Matt Kemple, The Laughing Tap, 51:36:00: More arts funding Support this podcast

This week, we present two stories about the people in our lives who inspired us not only to love science, but to find our place and reach our full potential within it. With this episode, we also kick off our end-of-year fundraising campaign! Find out more here. If there's someone who inspired your science story, you can honor them with a donation to The Story Collider in their name. Part 1: On her first day as a music therapist, Jude Treder-Wolff realizes the job isn't what she expected. Part 2: After witnessing tragedy as a child, Mani-Jade Garcia stops speaking. Jude Treder-Wolff has been featured on PBS Stories From The Stage, RISK! live show and podcast, Mortified, Generation Women, Mistakes Were Made, Now You're Talking, The Armando Diaz Experience at The Magnet Theater, StoryFest at The Peoples Improv Theater, The Liar Show, Story Exchange, and many others in the New York City area, Story District in Washington, DC, and Ex Fabula in Milwaukee, WI. She believes in the power of story to build community and is host/creator of (mostly) TRUE THINGS, a game wrapped in a storytelling show, which was the first Long Island-based storytelling show. It was performed monthly at The Performing Arts Studio in Port Jefferson from 2014 until the shutdown – including a teen edition - and expanded to include shows at Industry in Huntington, NY and The Dolphin Bookshop in Port Washington. From 2016-2018 co-facilitated a teen storytelling program for rural teens in southeast Iowa, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Music Therapist, and improviser. Mani-Jade Garcia, or MJ (they/them) is a Black-Indigenous-Latinx two-spirit abolitionist, science communicator, artist, and certified holistic yoga teacher exploring the relationship between indigenous healing practices and mental health. Mani-Jade works as an educator for the Racial Trauma Center at Genesee Valley Psychology and as a community-based researcher/evaluator with Social Insights Research). Mani-Jade is currently completing their doctorate in Clinical Psychology. They are co-founder of Black In Mental Health (Twitter/IG: @BlackInMH), Black In Data (Twitter: @BlkInData) and founder/director of Refuge Workgroup (Twitter: @RefugeWorkgroup) a movement dedicated to bringing safety, accountability, and healing to academic and professional spaces. Contact Mani-Jade at manigarcia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone likes a good ghost story, especially around this time of year. Dorothy Malone of Milwaukee shared a childhood encounter with the supernatural at Ex Fabula’s StorySlam ‘Identity’ event held in March 2020. Karl Christenson brings us the story.

As a kid, knocking around the neighborhood with your friends can be a formative time. The experiences from those years can resonate for decades. Matthew Lewis of Milwaukee shared a story about finding his identity. He told it at Ex Fabula's StorySlam ‘Identity' event held in March 2020. Karl Christenson brings us the story.  

As a kid, knocking around the neighborhood with your friends can be a formative time. The experiences from those years can resonate for decades. Matthew Lewis of Milwaukee shared a story about finding his identity. He told it at Ex Fabula’s StorySlam ‘Identity’ event held in March 2020. Karl Christenson brings us the story.  

This episode features Ex Fabula executive director and member of comedy troupe "Broadminded," Megan McGee. Host Matthew Filipowicz and McGee  go into the recent letter to Gov. Tony Evers from Wisconsin Republicans calling to end federal unemployment and how COVID has affected local comedy.

This week the gang keeps its run of returning guests going with Gabe Yeager from Downtown BID #21 and Milwaukee-based photographer Samer Ghani to talk about all of the work done to highlight Milwaukee - and our City's arts, culture, and civic pride - as part of the National COVID-19 Memorial and the inauguration events last week.  Mac and David take on Bernie mittens (00:43); Mac's experience hosting Ex Fabula's Re-Imagining Milwaukee online event (3:40); Samer and Gabe join to chat about arts and culture's role in highlighting our City during national moments of reflection (14:37); That time last week when Rachael Maddow's producers slid into Samer's DM (23:50); No longer content with being the underdog (26:36); The role of arts and culture in institutional life (32:59); Don't Hibernate, Celebrate Safely and MKE It Local Winter Activations (45:14); How does Milwaukee unify in 2021? (55:02).  Samer Ghani: https://www.samerghani.com/ (Web) | https://www.instagram.com/samerghani/ (Instagram)  Gabe Yeager: https://www.milwaukeedowntown.com/ (Downtown BID #21) | https://www.milwaukeedowntown.com/experience/blog/out-hibernation-massimals-mke-are-here (Massimals!) | https://www.mkeitlocal.com/ (MKE It Local) | https://www.milwaukeedowntown.com/bid-basics/community-projects/road-democracy (Road of Democracy) Audio Transitions: https://soundcloud.com/shonnhinton/milwaukee-strong-featuring-the-milwaukee-all-stars ("Milwaukee Strong," featuring the Milwaukee All Stars) S210 Ephemera https://www.lightthehoan.com/ (Light the Hoan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKP_k_qnoce/ (Samer's IG story with video from MSNBC) https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2021/01/20/milwaukee-bucks-mascot-represents-wisconsin-during-biden-inauguration/4237973001/ (Bango in the Parade Across America) https://youtu.be/C-qYgs_yOXA?t=22634 ("Pursuing the Vision," Tia Richardson, Parade Across America)   Support this podcast

This week the gang keeps its run of returning guests going with Gabe Yeager from Downtown BID #21 and Milwaukee-based photographer Samer Ghani to talk about all of the work done to highlight Milwaukee - and our City's arts, culture, and civic pride - as part of the National COVID-19 Memorial and the inauguration events last week.  Mac and David take on Bernie mittens (00:43); Mac's experience hosting Ex Fabula's Re-Imagining Milwaukee online event (3:40); Samer and Gabe join to chat about arts and culture's role in highlighting our City during national moments of reflection (14:37); That time last week when Rachael Maddow's producers slid into Samer's DM (23:50); No longer content with being the underdog (26:36); The role of arts and culture in institutional life (32:59); Don't Hibernate, Celebrate Safely and MKE It Local Winter Activations (45:14); How does Milwaukee unify in 2021? (55:02).  Samer Ghani: https://www.samerghani.com/ (Web) | https://www.instagram.com/samerghani/ (Instagram)  Gabe Yeager: https://www.milwaukeedowntown.com/ (Downtown BID #21) | https://www.milwaukeedowntown.com/experience/blog/out-hibernation-massimals-mke-are-here (Massimals!) | https://www.mkeitlocal.com/ (MKE It Local) | https://www.milwaukeedowntown.com/bid-basics/community-projects/road-democracy (Road of Democracy) Audio Transitions: https://soundcloud.com/shonnhinton/milwaukee-strong-featuring-the-milwaukee-all-stars ("Milwaukee Strong," featuring the Milwaukee All Stars) S210 Ephemera https://www.lightthehoan.com/ (Light the Hoan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKP_k_qnoce/ (Samer's IG story with video from MSNBC) https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2021/01/20/milwaukee-bucks-mascot-represents-wisconsin-during-biden-inauguration/4237973001/ (Bango in the Parade Across America) https://youtu.be/C-qYgs_yOXA?t=22634 ("Pursuing the Vision," Tia Richardson, Parade Across America)   Support this podcast

Everyone likes a good ghost story, especially around this time of year. Dorothy Malone of Milwaukee shared a childhood encounter with the supernatural at Ex Fabula’s StorySlam ‘Identity’ event held in March 2020. She talks about seeing ghosts as a little girl and how it shaped her interactions and gifts later in life.

Social distancing can make connecting to the city largely difficult. Thanks to the pandemic there's not too many in-door public places we can gather in safely. Nicole Acosta and Megan McGee are marketing and direction, respectively, for Ex-Fabula. Ex-Fabula is where people in Milwaukee, like you, tell personal stories. It’s where people meet each other and learn more about the people in their own community.

Social distancing can make connecting to the city largely difficult. Thanks to the pandemic there's not too many in-door public places we can gather in safely. Nicole Acosta and Megan McGee are marketing and direction, respectively, for Ex-Fabula. Ex-Fabula is where people in Milwaukee, like you, tell personal stories. It’s where people meet each other and learn more about the people in their own community.

This week on Black Imagination, Antoine and Kennita welcome Nicole Acosta - photographer, painter, dancer, DJ, Marketing and Communications Associate for Ex Fabula, and all around cool lady. Kennita and Nicole start off by sharing a quick memory about a Career Day they attended (0:24), then Nicole talks about her early connections to art (6:00), Quinceañeras (8:00), joining our Imagine workgroups (11:48), being Black/Brown in white workspaces (15:00), Season 12 of Ex Fabula (17:45), her “Hoops” exhibit and artist residency at Arts @ Large (20:50), and her favorite Milwaukee-based artists (32:05). Intro/Outro music: https://soundcloud.com/shonnhinton/song-of-freedom (“Song of Freedom” by Shonn Hinton)  Support this podcast

As a kid, knocking around the neighborhood with your friends can be a formative time. The experiences from those years can resonate for decades. Matthew Lewis of Milwaukee shared a story about finding his identity. He told it at Ex Fabula’s StorySlam ‘Identity’ event held in March 2020. (The following story has been edited for brevity

I sat down w poet and blogger Michaela Lacy, who runs the blog Black Wounds and Aloe Vera - a platform for black voices to be heard. She is a Public Ally for Ex Fabula as well. We discussed Michaela's talent of storytelling and using words from a young age, her blog and its mission, intersectionality, working w Ex Fabula, and her story about her experience w a predatory public figure in the community. She is incredibly brave and courageous for sharing, and we call on said community to stand behind her. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-slowey/support

Through monthly story slams, storytelling workshops, and numerous community partnerships, Ex Fabula encourages community members to find and tell their true, personal story. The goal is to increase understanding among community members who may not feel they have anything in common. To both highlight similarities and shed a light on the nuances and value of difference. Ex Fabula co-founder Megan McGee joins us today on the podcast to share some of the stories she’s heard through Ex Fabula that she can’t get off her mind (and explain what “Ex Fabula” actually means).

Today we talk with Silver Spring Neighborhood Center's Executive Director Tom Ellis about Tristan, a little boy in Silver Spring’s Elaine Schreiber Early Childhood Development center who has made quite an impression, and how Silver Spring approaches early childhood education in a neighborhood with tremendous need.

This week, we have a very special 2-part episode. On February 16, 2016, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County partnered with Ex Fabula, a local organization that is committed to strengthening community bonds through the art of storytelling, for an evening of true personal stories all about Fatherhood. Participants included both men and women, fathers, daughters, sons, wives and husbands from all over the Greater Milwaukee area. The event was held at 3041 North, a great local event space, in partnership with Walnut Way Conservation Corp.

This week, we have a very special 2-part episode. On February 16, 2016, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County partnered with Ex Fabula, a local organization that is committed to strengthening community bonds through the art of storytelling, for an evening of true personal stories all about Fatherhood. Participants included both men and women, fathers, daughters, sons, wives and husbands from all over the Greater Milwaukee area. The event was held at 3041 North, a great local event space, in partnership with Walnut Way Conservation Corp.

In celebration of the beginning of a brand-new school year, we talk with Ex Fabula storyteller Rissie Lundberg, Mathematics teacher at Divine Savior Holy Angels High School.

For most, stage fright stems from being on stage and messing up, or looking foolish, or embarrassing yourself. For Dan, the Ex Fabula storyteller you’ll hear on this podcast, the anxiety about his performance actually stemmed from the logistics of getting to and from the stage itself.

For our last podcast of 2017, we are happy to share a conversation with Cesar Torres. Cesar is a network administrator at a local private school and has a wife, young daughter, and a home here in Milwaukee, all of which culminated in what Cesar calls his “American Dream.”

A conversational, full-length interview with Nicole Acosta, Alea McHatten, and Megan McGee of Ex Fabula. Ex Fabula is a storytelling organization that holds space for true, personal storytelling to help connect Milwaukee, as well as coaching storytellers who want to hone their craft. We talk about the power of storytelling, Ex Fabula’s role in Milwaukee, and their upcoming storytelling Spectacular at Turner Hall on January 24th.To learn more about Ex Fabula and their upcoming Spectacular, visit their website or follow on social media.Action steps:1. Go to a StorySlam or storytelling workshop. Get tickets at Ex Fabula’s website.2. Carve out time to get personal stories from people in your world.3. Follow Ex Fabula on social media.When you’re taking action in your community, share with us! Use #bridgethecity or tag us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.We humbly ask you to consider joining our Patreon so we can continue creating episodes and events that encourage community engagement and open dialogue.For timely content and interviews focused on what’s happening now in our city, tune in to our show on Riverwest Radio (104.1 FM) at 5:30 every other Sunday, or listen online.

I sat down w Kennita Hickman, who owns Catera - a brand strategy and management company that helps Milwaukee creatives be seen and heard. She formerly worked w Ex Fabula and currently works w Milwaukee cultural hub Imagine MKE. We discussed turning a creative's values into their brand, Kennita's new job at Imagine, Artist Eats, Our City Your Vote, and engaging people w opposing views. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-slowey/support

More than one million immigrants arrive in the United States each year and Milwaukee's diversity is because of the immigrants that live within our city. This year we partnered with Ex Fabula and No studios to bring Community Stories Live event called “Coming to Milwaukee, Immigration Stories”, where multiple Milwaukeeians share their experiences with immigration. Iuscely Flores is a UW-Milwaukee student, she came to America when she was four with her parents from Durango, Mexico. When she was nine, they settled in Milwaukee. This is her full story.

More than one million immigrants arrive in the United States each year and Milwaukee's diversity is because of the immigrants that live within our city. This year we partnered with Ex Fabula and No studios to bring Community Stories Live event called “Coming to Milwaukee, Immigration Stories”, where multiple Milwaukeeians share their experiences with immigration. Iuscely Flores is a UW-Milwaukee student, she came to America when she was four with her parents from Durango, Mexico. When she was nine, they settled in Milwaukee. This is her full story.

I sat down w two wonderful ladies Megan McGee and Nicole Acosta from the event planning organization Ex Fabula, whose mission is to build community through monthly live storytelling open mics and workshops. Each open mic has a different theme. They are also my sponsors!!! We have a new partnership, and I'll be doing episodes monthly that will correspond to that month's theme. I'm very excited to work with them :) We discussed Ex Fabula and its origin, signs (October's theme), irrational fears, nicknames, and the community built through their events. Their next StorySlam is this Thursday at Company Brewing, starting at 7:30. Get your tickets now!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-slowey/support

Just in time for International Deaf Awareness Week, Milwaukee nonprofit Ex Fabula hosted a special event featuring seven Deaf storytellers. The Deaf story slam took place at the Mitchell Street Library in front of capacity crowd. A video version of the stories is available here: https://radiomilwaukee.org/story/community-stories/ex-fabula-hosts-deaf-story-slam-to-kick-off-awareness-week/

Just in time for International Deaf Awareness Week, Milwaukee nonprofit Ex Fabula hosted a special event featuring seven Deaf storytellers. The Deaf story slam took place at the Mitchell Street Library in front of capacity crowd. A video version of the stories is available here: https://radiomilwaukee.org/story/community-stories/ex-fabula-hosts-deaf-story-slam-to-kick-off-awareness-week/

Megan McGee is a co-founder of Ex Fabula. Ex Fabula strengthens community bonds through the art of storytelling. Ex Fabula is committed to diversity and hosts events throughout the city – from Bronzeville to Bay View and Westtown to Sherman Park. Golden nuggets: Find the playful things in life Carve time out to do fun stuff It’s OK to fail Perspective is not permanent Keys to success: Understand that success is different for everyone Question assumptions Don’t get founder syndrome Actionable tip: Think about why people might be afraid Inspiration: “The Way Get Started Is To Quit Talking And Begin Doing.” – Walt Disney Resources: Ex Fabula: https://www.exfabula.org/

Mended Little Hearts National Program Director Jodi Smith joins Anna in this episode to discuss the upcoming 2019 Mended Little Hearts Symposium and Leadership Summit in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Leadership Summit will occur on July 12th and the Symposium will occur on July 13th. You can register for the event here: https://mendedhearts.org/chd-symposium/In this episode, Jodi tells Anna about how the Keynote Speaker was selected, why people should attend the Leadership Summit and Symposium and what benefits they can derive from attending. She details what it has been like for her as a parent of a child with a heart defect and how others can not only help themselves but help others, too, by being part of this organization.With professional training from Parent-to-Parent of Wisconsin and Ex Fabula, the Leadership Summit will be a must-attend event for those who wish to promote congenital heart defect awareness. The symposium will feature speakers and panel discussions sure to assist parents and Heart Warriors alike.Please take a moment to follow us on your preferred social media platforms:iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/heart-to-heart-with-anna/id1132261435?mt=2Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HearttoHeartwithAnna/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGPKwIU5M_YOxvtWepFR5ZwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hugpodcastnetwork/If you enjoy this program and would like to be a Patron, please check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/HeartToHeartSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/HearttoHeart)

A follow up to PodCast & Crew, All In Production's WAIP follows the skeleton crew of a failing radio station. Featuring skits, radio plays, and interviews with local artists. In Episode 010: Long Tom Silvers (By Casey Van Dam) All-Arcadians Episode 018 (By JD Atkins and Adam Qutaishat) The Worsener Episode 107 (By Matthew D. Konkel) Dog Investigator Ep. 106 (By Matthew D. Konkel) Commercials for Lady Tech (By Andrea Watkins) An interview with Megan McGee from Ex Fabula. Learn more about all of their upcoming events here: https://www.exfabula.org/ WAIP is written Adam Qutaishat, Matthew D. Konkel, Casey Van Dam and Andrea Watkins, and directed by Adam Qutaishat.(adamqutaishat.com) Assistant Directed by Madeline Wakley Live audio engineering by Derek Buckles. (dbucklesdesign.com) Audio is produced by Qutaishat, Buckles, JJ Gatesman, and Sarah Burger. Music is written by Qutaishat and Cole Heinrich. WAIP's stage manager is Allison Kasprovich. Assistant Stage Manager is Nicole Allee WAIP's graphic designer is Cassie Pearson. WAIP is executive produced by All In Productions and Alex Scheurell. (allin-mke.com, twitter.com/all_inmke, facebook.com/allinproductionsmke, www.instagram.com/allinproductions) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Nate, Bobby, and special guest Leah Delaney from Ex Fabula talk about her grandparents' former home, built by the Cudahy Family in 1892, on this episode of Urban Spelunking.https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/schade-house-cudahy.html

Nate, Bobby, and special guest Leah Delaney from Ex Fabula talk about her grandparents' former home, built by the Cudahy Family in 1892, on this episode of Urban Spelunking.https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/schade-house-cudahy.html

by Ex Fabula bloggers Kimberly Ousley and Megan McGee Ex Fabula returned to Hot Water Wherehouse this month for a story slam that was “Off the Hook’. The lovely Dasha Kelly served as emcee for the evening, welcoming a few … Continue reading →

by Ex Fabula bloggers Kimberly Ousley and Hanna Gichard  Season five continues to thrive. This month Ex Fabula returned to the Times Cinema to uncover what exactly defines a ‘Bonus’. The always lovely and delightful Leah Delaney served as emcee … Continue reading →

by Ex Fabula blogger Kimberly Ousley Ex Fabula’s Spectacular show at Turner Hall Ballroom featured veteran storytellers sharing various tales of Bad Company. Megan McGee and Dasha Kelly shared emcee duties for the evening, delighting the crowd with their charms and sharing … Continue reading →

In our second podcast, Ex Fabula cofounder Leah Delaney explores how journalists interpret "off the record," three little words that can have big consequences. You'll also hear Stephanie Kilen's story that was recorded live at an Ex Fabula event held in April 2012 where the theme was "Better Left Unsaid." Continue reading →

In our premiere podcast, Ex Fabula cofounders Megan McGee and Leah Delaney talk about the mission of the organization and share a few of their favorite stories from last month's fundraiser/kickoff event. Continue reading →