Podcasts about first person arts

Chris Lundy has always wanted to figure out why his family took him to see a Vodou priest and how this treatment made him better. And a group paratroopers go on a trip with their Sergeant that's out of this world.STORIESMagic Potion VodouChris Lundy has always wanted to figure out why his family took him to see a Vodou priest and how this treatment made him better.There is one explicit word in this story. Sensitive listeners, please be advised.Big thanks to Chris Lundy for sharing your story! Chris is a storyteller who's performed at First Person Arts, RISK!, USA Today's Storytellers Project, and more.Major thanks to WHYY's The Pulse, who originally aired this story. Their podcast features stories about people and places at the heart of health and science. Check it out!!This story was produced and reported by Chris Lundy and Justin Kramon. It was edited by Maiken Scott and Lindsay Lazarski. Sound design by Maiken Scott. Engineering by Charlie Kaier. Special thanks to Dieu Nalio Chery for his help on the story.Acid JumpWhen morale was low among the paratroopers in his company, Sergeant Ray Christian takes them on a trip.Thanks Ray for telling us your story! Check out Ray's podcast, What's Ray Saying, and follow him on Twitter.Original score by Leon Morimoto, produced by Adizah Eghan.Artwork by Teo DucotSeason 16 - Episode 7 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Xenia Zachadckuk grew up in South Jersey to Ukrainian parents. She shares the story of her mother's courageous escape from Ukraine and Europe during World War II and her father's time in a displaced person's camp. Xenia tells us about the trauma of war and the influence it had on her grandparents, her parents, and even her.ukr Thank you for listening to  #Us - Unique and Shared Experiences, a storytelling podcast from First Person Arts in Philly. This limited series is a production of First Person Arts and was made possible by the generous support of Elaine Lindy at Stories To Grow By. This podcast was produced by our Applied Storytelling team, making the power of story work for you. Find out how at https://firstpersonarts.org/hire-us/.  Join our mailing list: https://firstpersonarts.org/subscribe Support the show: https://firstpersonarts.org/donate Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts Get tickets to our next event: https://firstpersonarts.org/events About the #Us podcast from First Person Arts   #Us is an occasional podcast from First Person Arts in Philly. At First Person Arts, we believe that everyone has a story to tell and that the art of storytelling has the power to change lives.  To support the podcast, hit that Subscribe button!  

Even though Lisa Mostovoy and her daughters Sasha Fishilevich and Mischa Buck are talking about a serious subject, this episode brings us so much joy.    Lisa starts by talking about Kyiv and her childhood. After the war broke out, Lisa and her older daughter Sasha went to Poland to deliver supplies and offer help, even though at times they felt helpless.   Sasha Fishilevich, Lisa's oldest daughter, talks about growing up in a home with a strong Ukrainian cultural presence.   Mischa Buck, Lisa's youngest, shares her Easter memories.   Thank you for listening to  #Us - Unique and Shared Experiences, a storytelling podcast from First Person Arts in Philly. This limited series is a production of First Person Arts and was made possible by the generous support of Elaine Lindy at Stories To Grow By.   This podcast was produced by our Applied Storytelling team, making the power of story work for you. Find out how at https://firstpersonarts.org/hire-us/.    Join our mailing list: https://firstpersonarts.org/subscribe   Support the show: https://firstpersonarts.org/donate   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts   Get tickets to our next event: https://firstpersonarts.org/events About the #Us podcast from First Person Arts    #Us is an occasional podcast from First Person Arts in Philly. At First Person Arts, we believe that everyone has a story to tell and that the art of storytelling has the power to change lives.    To support the podcast, hit that Subscribe button!  

Marta Rubel grew up in Philadelphia to proud Ukrainian parents. Marta speaks fondly of her memories growing up in Philly, but she also remembers the challenges her parents faced after settling here, and always dreaming that they would be able to move back to Ukraine.     Watching the 2021 invasion on television, Marta asked herself if she could do more for her country and the community. So, she left her job in publishing and started working for the Ukrainian Catholic Church.    Thank you for listening to  #Us - Unique and Shared Experiences, a storytelling podcast from First Person Arts in Philly. This limited series is a production of First Person Arts and was made possible by the generous support of Elaine Lindy at Stories To Grow By.   This podcast was produced by our Applied Storytelling team, making the power of story work for you. Find out how at https://firstpersonarts.org/hire-us/.   Join our mailing list: https://firstpersonarts.org/subscribe   Support the show: https://firstpersonarts.org/donate   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts   Get tickets to our next event: https://firstpersonarts.org/events About the #Us podcast from First Person Arts    #Us is an occasional podcast from First Person Arts in Philly. At First Person Arts, we believe that everyone has a story to tell and that the art of storytelling has the power to change lives.    To support the podcast, hit that Subscribe button!  

What do you know about Ukraine's history? We all know it was once part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), then it wasn't. Ukraine's history is far-reaching and as complex as its geography and the number of languages that are spoken.  We set out to find a historian who could provide context about Ukraine and its history. That person is John Vsetecka, an assistant professor at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Thank you for listening to  #Us - Unique and Shared Experiences, a storytelling podcast from First Person Arts in Philly. This limited series is a production of First Person Arts and was made possible by the generous support of Elaine Lindy at Stories To Grow By. This podcast was produced by the First Person Arts Applied Storytelling team. We make the power of story work for you. Find out how at https://firstpersonarts.org/hire-us/.  Join our mailing list: https://firstpersonarts.org/subscribe Support the show: https://firstpersonarts.org/donate Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts Get tickets to our next event: https://firstpersonarts.org/events About the #Us podcast from First Person Arts  #Us is an occasional podcast from First Person Arts in Philly. At First Person Arts, we believe that everyone has a story to tell and that the art of storytelling has the power to change lives.  To support the podcast, hit that Subscribe button!

Four comics score a sweet gig in the Deep South. It's champagne, a Benz, and maybe even a Kevin Hart appearance. But their dream of life behind the velvet rope is about to get a rude awakening. Plus, do we take the Honolulu ghost tour with Lopaka, or the big time wresting match with Johnny All Black? You only get one double life on the latest Snap.STORIESWe Have A ProblemComics, Lamarr Todd, Matt Black, and Ken Jones, score a sweet gig in the Deep South. It's champagne, a Benz, and maybe even a Kevin Hart appearance. But their dream of life behind the velvet rope is about to get a rude awakening. BIG thanks to, Lamarr Todd, for sharing his story with Snap! Lamarr is a standup comedian and a featured judge at First Person Arts in Philadelphia. Find out about his tour dates and current exploits on Instagram and X.Matt Black and Ken Jones are also lighting up comedy stages around the country! Find Matt on Instagram. Find Ken on Instagram and X. Produced by Justin Kramon, original score by Clay Xavier.Double BookedDo we take the Honolulu ghost tour with Lopaka, or the big time wresting match with Johnny All Black? You only get one double life on the latest Snap.Thank you, Lopaka, for sharing your story! Lopaka still leads ghost tours in Honolulu today. Want to hear some of Lopaka's stories from the dark side? Head on over to our evil twin sister show, Spooked... you can listen on any podcast platform.Produced by Zoë Ferrigno, original score by Renzo Gorrio, artwork by Teo Ducot.Season 15 - Episode 42

Is Sex one of your favorite ways to meet people? Sultry midwest feminist and sex-positive realtor Sara Lederach is a mother and wife who had squished herself small to serve others, but everything changes when she opens up her failing marriage, gets on Tinder, and meets the love of her life, Chuck. So when Sara reveals that she has fully functional diphallia, he rewards her bravery with the ultimate in fantasy fulfillment: a custom DP. Because isn't that what love is, really?   Song: ‘Believe in Yourself' (Shirley Gnome)   About the Storyteller:   Long time Bawdy listener, first time Bawdy story submitter Sara Lederach is an artist, mama and realtor based in Nashville, TN. Sara is a big fan of creatively designed lives, which she feels plays into the spaces we live in and the way we relate to one another. In her free time you can find her hiking, sequestered in her studio with piles of fabric, or digging through dead people's things at estate sales. Being a sex-positive realtor is Sara's of my greatest delights; her first couple of transactions originated in that space. Sara is your go-to if you need exposed beams for suspension play or if you just need more space because your polycule is changing.   Uterine Didelphys l Double Penetration l Threesome l Fantasy l Open Relationship l Hotel Room l Septum l 2 Vaginas l Google Spreadsheet l Abortion l Bang l Filet O'Fish l Menstrual Blood l Blindfold l Country Music l Musician l Favorite Vagina l Masturbate l Pandemic l Speculum l Connection l Home l Flight Attendant l Nashville l Vulnerable l Apologize l Isolation l Russian Nesting Doll l Partnership   Episode links:   Bawdy Storytelling Live Shows: We're On Tour!   September 6th, 2024: CHICAGO, IL   Tickets at https://bit.ly/BawdyChicago2024   This Friday, Bawdy will on the Heath MainStage, at the beautiful Den Theater in Chicago! (I'm so excited about this one)   Performers include Non-binary Speaker, Author & Therapist Rae McDaniel International Mr Leather Den Daddy Miguel Torres Queer & Genderfluid Best of Bawdy Winner Tanya Gilstrap Moth Slam Winner & Psychotherapist Mary Hoefler Music by Clara & the Great Goddamn Prizes from Magic Wand, Aneros, Uberlube, Fun Factory & more!     September 10th: PHILADELPHIA, PA I'm hosting First Person Arts' 4th Annual SexFiles storytelling show in Philadelphia! Happening at 7 PM EST at World Café Live in Philly Tickets at https://bit.ly/FPASexFilesDixie   October 18th: PORTLAND, OR A 2 show Night! Our curated mainstage Bawdy Storytelling, followed by BawdySlam (where YOU can get onstage to win prizes). Plus it'll be Livestreamed! Tickets at https://bit.ly/BawdyPDXOct2024   November 1st: SEATTLE, WA Theme: ‘Le Petit Mort' (This show is already halfway sold out) It's happening at my dream venue, the gorgeous Century Ballroom Tickets at https://bit.ly/BawdySeattle2024     WORKSHOPS:   'How to Be Bawdy: Dixie's Secret System for Uncensored Storytelling - learn Dixie's complete 5-Step System & Learn the Craft of Sexy, beautifully told Stories from Award-winning Story Coach and Professional Storyteller Dixie De La Tour.   Have you ever listened to a story at a live performance or on a podcast, and wished that you could share your own personal stories in such a well-crafted, relatable way? It's easy, if you have a System...and Dixie De La Tour has one. She's taught thousands of new and experienced storytellers to tell their story at Bawdy Storytelling. And now YOU can learn her simple system, too. Join Dixie for her all new workshop: 'How to Be Bawdy: Dixie's Secret System for Uncensored Storytelling'. You'll engage in group & solo exercises in a sex-positive, community-based environment as you find & refine your own stories under Dixie's expert direction. Try out your own most intimate stories in a positive, supportive setting. 'How to Be Bawdy' includes special topics in sexuality, kink and gender-related storytelling, to help you articulate your stories clearly. With live sessions, weekly office hours, best practices for NSFW stories, performance tips, storytelling-related neuroscience, a custom workbook, coaching from Dixie - and a final storytelling performance for you and your friends.   ONLINE Mini-Workshop: September 7th, 5 PM EST for First Person Arts in Philly I'll be teaching my ‘How to Be Captivating' 2 hour workshop for First Person Arts More info at https://bit.ly/HowToBeCaptivatingFPA   6 Week ONLINE Workshop: Starts on Sept 16 With weekly Office Hours to try your hand at Bawdy storytelling   A 6 Week Online Storytelling Workshop, where we'll come together to work on our Bawdy stories - plus I've added optional Office Hours so that you can work with me and get custom coaching each week.   WHEN: Mondays, Sept 16th - October 21st Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM PDT (8:30 - 10:30 PM EDT) PLUS Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 PST With Optional weekly hours for custom coaching, Q&A, story advice & more) WHERE: Online, so that you can attend from anywhere in the world Register now at https://HowToBeBawdyVirtual.eventbrite.com   PORTLAND: October 20th In Person: I'm offering a full day ‘How to Be Bawdy' storytelling Intensive on Sunday, October 20th - In Portland, In Person. Come learn my simple story system and spend the day learning how to tell your own stories Register at https://bit.ly/HTBBawdyPortlandOR   SEATTLE: November 3rd In Person: I'm offering a full day ‘How to Be Bawdy' storytelling Intensive on Sunday, November 3rd - In Seattle, In Person. Come learn my simple story system and spend the day learning how to tell your own stories Register at https://bit.ly/HTBBawdySeattle   Other Links:   The Dixie Ramble: My Substack 'The Dixie Ramble' is starting next week. Substack is a great way to receive audio, video and written work from me. You can subscribe to The Dixie Ramble at https://substack.com/profile/22550258-dixie-de-la-tour   Ongoing Support for the Podcast:   Folks, I'm still considering ending the Bawdy podcast at 300 episodes. That means there's just a couple of episode left. If you love Bawdy, I need to hear from you. This decision will affect both of us. And if you listen, please make a One-time or Ongoing Donation to keep the Podcast going.   Join Bawdy's Patreon now to get exclusive Patreon-only rewards (and my eternal gratitude). Podcasting has been decimated by high profile celebrity podcasts, and Independent podcast like Bawdy are suffering…The Golden Age of Podcasting is over, so if you love the Bawdy podcast, remember: this thing is entirely Listener Supported, and we need your financial assistance to continue.   It's at https://www.patreon.com/Bawdy Sign up now and get the Replay of the Portland BawdySlam! (Plus the Portland curated show is up on Patreon, waiting for you)   One Time Donation links are at:   Venmo: @BawdyStorytelling or https://www.venmo.com/bawdystorytelling CashApp: https://cash.app/$DixieDeLaTour Paypal: paypal.me/bawdystorytelling Zelle: https://www.zellepay.com/  Email address is  BawdyStorytelling@gmail.com BuyMeACoffee: buymeacoff.ee/bawdy   Ko-fi : Ko-fi.com/thanksbawdy   Private Coaching with Dixie:   Sexuality and Kink Coaching: I'm available for sexuality and kinky coaching, and story coaching. If you've always wished that you had someone to talk to openly, I'm here to support you (and give advice, if you want it - you decide what role I play. I'm a great listener, and a coach with many years of experience in this world.   Story Coaching: I'd love to work with you on your personal story, because Storytelling is essential to your work, dating and social life. Right now I'm offering private coaching on Zoom… Want to work on your personal branding? (your dating profile, website, storytelling for job interviews, etc). I can help you live the life that you've always dreamed about: communicating with clarity, feeling more confident when you speak socially and on stage, landing your dream job, and discovering what makes *you* tick - storytelling is so good for figuring out what drives you.   Whether it's getting onstage for the first time, writing your memoir, creating a podcast, opening up your marriage, embracing a new identity or finding your way to a new, more authentic life, I can help. Email me at BawdyStorytelling@gmail.com and let's make it happen. Bawdy Got Me Laid perfume: Dixie has created her own fragrance and it's getting rave reviews! You'll love #BawdyGotMeLaid, scented with golden Honey, Amber, Ylang Ylang, and warm Vanilla. There's also our creamy Bawdy Butter, Hair & Bawdy Oil, & more. Bawdy Got Me Laid cologne - in a beautiful bottle, or a convenient roll-on applicator - means you can deliver your own great smelling Motorboats while supporting Bawdy. It's sexy yet innocent, and even moms and kids love it.   Get yours today at https://bawdystorytelling.com/merchandise Read more reviews here: https://sucreabeille.com/products/bawdygotmelaid   Subscribe to the Bawdy Storytelling email at https://bawdystorytelling.com/subscribe     Check out our Bawdy Storytelling Podcast Discussion group on Facebook - it's a place to discuss the podcast's stories with the storytellers, share thoughts with your fellow listeners, & help Dixie make the podcast even better. Just answer 3 simple questions and you're IN! https://www.facebook.com/groups/360169851578316/ Thank you to the Team that makes this podcast possible! Team Bawdy is:   Podcast Producer: Roman Den Houdijker Sound Engineer: David Grosof Storytelling support by Mosa Maxwell-Smith Video & Livestream support from Donal Mooney Bawdy's Creator & Host is Dixie De La Tour & Thank you to Pleasure Podcasts. Bawdy Storytelling is proud to be part of your s*x-positive podcast collective!   Website: https://bawdystorytelling.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bawdystorytelling/ Like us at www.Facebook.com/BawdyStorytelling Join us on FetLife: https://fetlife.com/groups/46341 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Bawdy Watch us on YouTube at http://bit.ly/BawdyTV Find out about upcoming Podcast episodes - & Livestreams - at www.BawdyStorytelling.com/subscribe  

In this episode, we dive into the hilarious and awkward world of Gloryhole etiquette with professional Game Master Jeffrey Allen Hayes. New to the world of anonymous sex, Jeffrey finds himself perplexed by an invite on the Scruff app. As he navigates the uncharted territory of Gloryholes, he wonders: Do you RSVP? Should you bring baked goods? And what exactly are the rules for touching? Join us as we explore the do's and don'ts of this mysterious and unconventional experience as Jeffrey teaches us how to connect, despite barriers (Really, there's a barrier there between them).   Song: ‘Accept My Shaft' (Ninja Sex Party)   About the Storyteller:   Jeffrey Allen Hayes has won Best of Bawdy multiple times. He holds an MA in Drama Therapy and works as a professional game master, facilitating games like Dungeons and Dragons with a focus on emotional growth and healing. Jeffrey is a beloved core member of the Bawdy family, and his stories are among our most requested.   Anonymous Sex l Gay l Gloryhole l Scruff l App l Vulcan Death Grip l Romantic l Hookup l Grindr l LGBT l Twink l Proximity l Invitation l Google l The Tap l The Knock l Condom l Brownies l RSVP l Texts l Dickslap l Ecstasy l Polite l Canadian l Castro l Thrust l Extra Credit l Curtain l Hole l Sensation l Power l Fear l Touch l Come Inside l Connection l Relationship l One Night Stand l Blank Sheet l Joy l   Episode links:   Live Shows:   September 6th: CHICAGO, IL Bawdy will on the Heath MainStage at the beautiful Den Theater on Friday, Sept 6th. Tickets at https://bit.ly/BawdyChicago2024   September 10th: PHILADELPHIA, PA I'm hosting First Person Arts' SexFiles live event 7 PM EST at World Café Live https://bit.ly/FPASexFilesDixie   October 18th: PORTLAND, OR We're returning to Curious Comedy Theater for both shows: our curated mainstage Bawdy Storytelling, followed by BawdySlam (where you can get onstage to win prizes). Plus it'll be Livestreamed! https://bit.ly/BawdyPDXOct2024   November 1st: SEATTLE, WA Bawdy comes to the gorgeous Century Ballroom https://bit.ly/BawdySeattle2024     WORKSHOPS:   'How to Be Bawdy: Dixie's Secret System for Uncensored Storytelling - learn Dixie's complete 5-Step System & Learn the Craft of Sexy, beautifully told Stories from Award-winning Story Coach and Professional Storyteller Dixie De La Tour.   Have you ever listened to a story at a live performance or on a podcast, and wished that you could share your own personal stories in such a well-crafted, relatable way? It's easy, if you have a System...and Dixie De La Tour has one. She's taught thousands of new and experienced storytellers to tell their story at Bawdy Storytelling. And now YOU can learn her simple system, too. Join Dixie for her all new workshop: 'How to Be Bawdy: Dixie's Secret System for Uncensored Storytelling'. You'll engage in group & solo exercises in a sex-positive, community-based environment as you find & refine your own stories under Dixie's expert direction. Try out your own most intimate stories in a positive, supportive setting. 'How to Be Bawdy' includes special topics in sexuality, kink and gender-related storytelling, to help you articulate your stories clearly. With live sessions, weekly office hours, best practices for NSFW stories, performance tips, storytelling-related neuroscience, a custom workbook, coaching from Dixie - and a final storytelling performance for you and your friends.   ONLINE: September 7th I'll be teaching my ‘How to Be Captivating' 2 hour workshop for First Person Arts More info at https://bit.ly/HowToBeCaptivatingFPA   CHICAGO: September 8th I'm offering a full day ‘How to Be Bawdy' storytelling Intensive on Sunday, Sept 8th - In Chicago, In Person. Come learn my simple story system and spend the day learning how to tell your own stories Register at https://HowToBeBawdyChicago.eventbrite.com   ONLINE: Sept 16 - Oct. 21st A 6 Week Online Storytelling Workshop, where we'll come together to work on our Bawdy stories - plus I've added optional Office Hours so that you can work with me and get custom coaching each week.   WHEN: Mondays, Sept 16th - October 21st Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM PDT (8:30 - 10:30 PM EDT) PLUS Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 PST With Optional weekly hours for custom coaching, Q&A, story advice & more) WHERE: Online, so that you can attend from anywhere in the world Register now at https://HowToBeBawdyVirtual.eventbrite.com   PORTLAND: October 20th I'm offering a full day ‘How to Be Bawdy' storytelling Intensive on Sunday, October 20th - In Portland, In Person. Come learn my simple story system and spend the day learning how to tell your own stories Register at https://bit.ly/HTBBawdyPortlandOR   SEATTLE: November 3rd I'm offering a full day ‘How to Be Bawdy' storytelling Intensive on Sunday, November 3rd - In Seattle, In Person. Come learn my simple story system and spend the day learning how to tell your own stories Register at https://bit.ly/HTBBawdySeattle   Other Links:   The Dixie Ramble: My Substack 'The Dixie Ramble' is starting next week. Substack is a great way to receive audio, video and written work from me. You can subscribe to The Dixie Ramble at https://substack.com/profile/22550258-dixie-de-la-tour   Ongoing Support for the Podcast:   Folks, I'm still considering ending the Bawdy podcast at 300 episodes. That means there's just a couple of episode left. If you love Bawdy, I need to hear from you. This decision will affect both of us. And if you listen, please make a One-time or Ongoing Donation to keep the Podcast going.   Join Bawdy's Patreon now to get exclusive Patreon-only rewards (and my eternal gratitude). Podcasting has been decimated by high profile celebrity podcasts, and Independent podcast like Bawdy are suffering…The Golden Age of Podcasting is over, so if you love the Bawdy podcast, remember: this thing is entirely Listener Supported, and we need your financial assistance to continue.   It's at https://www.patreon.com/Bawdy Sign up now and get the Replay of the Portland BawdySlam! (Plus the Portland curated show is up on Patreon, waiting for you)   One Time Donation links are at:   Venmo: @BawdyStorytelling or https://www.venmo.com/bawdystorytelling CashApp: https://cash.app/$DixieDeLaTour Paypal: paypal.me/bawdystorytelling Zelle: https://www.zellepay.com/  Email address is  BawdyStorytelling@gmail.com BuyMeACoffee: buymeacoff.ee/bawdy   Ko-fi : Ko-fi.com/thanksbawdy     Private Coaching with Dixie:   Sexuality and Kink Coaching: I'm available for sexuality and kinky coaching, and story coaching. If you've always wished that you had someone to talk to openly, I'm here to support you (and give advice, if you want it - you decide what role I play. I'm a great listener, and a coach with many years of experience in this world.   Story Coaching: I'd love to work with you on your personal story, because Storytelling is essential to your work, dating and social life. Right now I'm offering private coaching on Zoom… Want to work on your personal branding? (your dating profile, website, storytelling for job interviews, etc). I can help you live the life that you've always dreamed about: communicating with clarity, feeling more confident when you speak socially and on stage, landing your dream job, and discovering what makes *you* tick - storytelling is so good for figuring out what drives you.   Whether it's getting onstage for the first time, writing your memoir, creating a podcast, opening up your marriage, embracing a new identity or finding your way to a new, more authentic life, I can help. Email me at BawdyStorytelling@gmail.com and let's make it happen. Bawdy Got Me Laid perfume: Dixie has created her own fragrance and it's getting rave reviews! You'll love #BawdyGotMeLaid, scented with golden Honey, Amber, Ylang Ylang, and warm Vanilla. There's also our creamy Bawdy Butter, Hair & Bawdy Oil, & more. Bawdy Got Me Laid cologne - in a beautiful bottle, or a convenient roll-on applicator - means you can deliver your own great smelling Motorboats while supporting Bawdy. It's sexy yet innocent, and even moms and kids love it.   Get yours today at https://bawdystorytelling.com/merchandise Read more reviews here: https://sucreabeille.com/products/bawdygotmelaid   Subscribe to the Bawdy Storytelling email at https://bawdystorytelling.com/subscribe     Check out our Bawdy Storytelling Podcast Discussion group on Facebook - it's a place to discuss the podcast's stories with the storytellers, share thoughts with your fellow listeners, & help Dixie make the podcast even better. Just answer 3 simple questions and you're IN! https://www.facebook.com/groups/360169851578316/ Thank you to the Team that makes this podcast possible! Team Bawdy is:   Podcast Producer: Roman Den Houdijker Sound Engineer: David Grosof Storytelling support by Mosa Maxwell-Smith Video & Livestream support from Donal Mooney Bawdy's Creator & Host is Dixie De La Tour & Thank you to Pleasure Podcasts. Bawdy Storytelling is proud to be part of your s*x-positive podcast collective!   Website: https://bawdystorytelling.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bawdystorytelling/ Like us at www.Facebook.com/BawdyStorytelling Join us on FetLife: https://fetlife.com/groups/46341 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Bawdy Watch us on YouTube at http://bit.ly/BawdyTV Find out about upcoming Podcast episodes - & Livestreams - at www.BawdyStorytelling.com/subscribe  

Introducing Philadelphia Revealed, a new podcast from WHYY. In every episode you’ll learn about an object in the Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel University and hear a story inspired by it from a First Person Arts storyteller.

Dr. Neil Bardhan is Director of Applied Storytelling at First Person Arts, Executive Director of the Broad Street Review, and founder of Bardhan Consulting. Neil told a great story at MISSION Story Slam 8 (see below) and joined Michael Schweisheimer to discuss storytelling on the podcast.

Bridget O'Neill, of Beacon, has told stories 20 times on The Moth stage and hosts the podcast Keepin' It Real With Bridget O'Neill. Beginning Feb. 10, she will lead a five-week storytelling course at Beahive. What sparked your interest in storytelling? I had the art of storytelling in me from a young age; maybe it's because both my parents are Irish and storytellers. But there was one time, when I was living in New York City, constantly rushing from my recruiting job. One day, I wasn't rushing; something told me to calm down. I said to myself: "I live in this great city and I never slow down to stop and take it all in." It was around the holidays and they had an ice-skating rink at Bryant Park, and I watched the skaters with the music playing over the speakers. I was describing the feeling of watching the skaters and watching people watching the skaters. You have that warm feeling that you can only get at a concert, when you are surrounded by people you don't know but there's a common thread and interest. I say this because I ran from there to get my train, and I got on the wrong train, and I was like, "Oh, shoot, OK, I'll just get off at the next stop." When I did, I heard my name. I look up and it's this guy, Anthony, who I dated in Philly 15 years earlier. He was up there for some hair event. We started talking and he said if you ever come to Philly, there's this thing called "First Person Arts." You get onstage, tell a real story and you have five minutes to do it. I didn't end up going to Philly because I found The Moth in New York City. What is The Moth? It's a storytelling venue. Two weeks before each show, they tell you what the theme is. Say, for instance, it's "wheels." I'm thinking, "Oh, yes, I got a story about when I flipped my Volkswagen Bug when I was 19." At the show, they pull names out of a hat. You might not get called, so you have all of this built-up anxiety. But if you get called, it's addicting. Your guard goes down. Once you hear that laughter or that moment of shock, you calm down because then you feel these people are with you. My first time on the stage was pure fear but it turned into one of the happiest moments of my life. What makes a good story? Right off the bat, you have no idea what you're going to hear. You can assume one thing and then it goes somewhere completely different. That element of surprise is my favorite. The other thing, which I think is the art of storytelling, is someone gets onstage and they're telling you a story about something incredibly deep, and you're with them all along the way. A friend of mine calls it, "Punch them and then hug them." I'll give you an example: Someone was talking about watching his house burn. And you're on the edge of your seat, but then he says something quite funny, and you don't expect a funny moment when your house is ablaze. That's a release, right? The audience is invested but you make them snap out of it. That's the balance of any story. Why do you think storytelling is so popular? The great thing is you can have vast age differences or every single gender background, across the board. There's a mom, there's a schoolteacher, there's an electrician, there's an engineer - this is not people's full-time job. You get to be your authentic self, without being judged or measured. Everyone and anyone can do it. There are zero limitations. To me, that's the beauty of it. What mistakes do people make when telling stories? The good thing about The Moth is that you're limited to five minutes; if you have a 10-minute story, you have to kill your darlings. Sometimes people will leave details in when they don't matter. I usually tell people not to go so macro. If you go micro, that's where it gets funny or meatier.

This week Neil Bardhan returns for Real Genius! Do you and your friends measure bridges for a good time? Is that a bagel in your pants or are you just Sean Penn wandering onto a movie set? Does Kai need to be stopped? “My lips are fine.” - Neil Bardhan Be sure to subscribe to Neil's occasional newsletter about nostalgia, food, music, and more: https://buttondown.email/neilpbardhan He's on Instagram at @knilegram and you can see him in real life at First Person Arts events and performing with The N Crowd. Go to linktr.ee/rottentreasure to listen, like, follow, rate and review. It really helps the show! Captain's Log Shout-out: *link in bio* Help The Other Host's vet bills for their cat Oliver's surgery via Venmo @Kai-Bobbi.

Chris Lundy always wanted to figure out why his family took him to see a Vodou priest and how this treatment made him better. And a group paratroopers go on a trip with their Sergeant that's out of this world. STORIES Magic Potion Vodou Chris Lundy has always wanted to figure out why his family took him to see a Vodou priest and how this treatment made him better. There is one explicit word in this story. Sensitive listeners, please be advised. Big thanks to Chris Lundy for sharing your story! Chris is a storyteller who's performed at First Person Arts, RISK!, USA Today's Storytellers Project, and more. Major thanks to WHYY's The Pulse, who originally aired this story. Their podcast features stories about people and places at the heart of health and science. Check it out!! This story was produced and reported by Chris Lundy and Justin Kramon. It was edited by Maiken Scott and Lindsay Lazarski. Sound design by Maiken Scott. Engineering by Charlie Kaier. Special thanks to Dieu Nalio Chery for his help on the story. Acid Jump When morale was low among the paratroopers in his company, Sergeant Ray Christian takes them on a trip. Thanks Ray for telling us your story! Check out Ray's podcast, What's Ray Saying, and follow him on Twitter. Original score and sound design by Leon Morimoto, produced by Adizah Eghan Artwork by Teo Ducot Season 14 - Episode 38

First Person Arts and the Free Library of Philadelphia have enjoyed crossover programming, partnerships, and a mutual love of stories over the years. Today we are featuring stories from a program we did with the Free Library's One book One Philadelphia around The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon. Join #Us as we share stories from Philadelphians that were sparked by this book.   Get Tickets to Our Next Event: https://firstpersonarts.org/events Join Our mailing List: https://firstpersonarts.org/subscribe Support the Show: https://firstpersonarts.org/donate Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts

Jamie J. Brunson is the Executive Director of First Person Arts, an organization with a mission to transform the drama of real life into memoir and documentary art. Jamie discusses storytelling with MISSION Story Slam's Michael Schweisheimer and how our stories connect us.

Can music be a form of storytelling? We at First Person Arts think it can! That's why we've partnered with the Network For New Music to create new original pieces of music that come directly from stories. All of the stories are on the theme of Love and the Philly neighborhood of Germantown. So come join #Us for a special episode celebrating stories, music, and Germantown.   Join Our mailing List: https://firstpersonarts.org/subscribe Support the Show: https://firstpersonarts.org/donate Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts Get Tickets to Our Next Event: https://firstpersonarts.org/events

Pamela is a nurse, no matter where she goes. Whether it's on vacation, or 33,000 feet in the air, she'll find a way to safely get people home. Kate has a trained ear for a certain kind of breath. And being able to hear it might just save lives. Join #Us, a storytelling podcast from First Person Arts to hear these and others stories on how nurses make the world go round in big and small ways. Join Our maiing List: https://firstpersonarts.org/subscribe Support the Show: https://firstpersonarts.org/donate Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts Get Tickets to Our Next Event: https://firstpersonarts.org/events

On this episode of the Amplify Nursing podcast, we talk with Dr. Neil Bardhan, Director of Applied Storytelling at First Person Arts, and Christina Eskridge, founder and Executive Director of Elevate Theatre Company. Dr. Bardhan is a science communication expert with a Ph.D. in Brain and Cognitive Sciences, and he has been very involved in story slams across the country, including the Penn Nursing Story Slam. Dr. Bardhan is an expert on human communication, and his past work includes psycholinguistic research projects in The Netherlands and Germany, where he began combining science with storytelling principles.  Christina received her Master's Degree in Public Health from UC Berkeley and has worked over the past decade to combine her expertise in performing arts with her public health background to facilitate and amplify health/healthcare topics including the recent Penn Nursing Frontline Health Workers Digital Theater project. Dr. Bardhan and Christina talk with us about how their backgrounds in performing arts brought them to storytelling, the reflective nature of storytelling, and the parallels between clinical practice and the theater arts. 

For 11 years, First Person Arts has done Valentine's Day our own way with the Ex-Files StorySlam.  #US will be no different.  In this episode, we are going to look at the seedy underbelly of love. Jamie J. will be joined by our StorySlam host, Chris Lundy. Join #US as we hear what's in a cheating heart.   Lauren Kevin Steve Jill Jamie Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper   Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube:https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story:https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA   First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US  #StoryPrompts  #Storytelling  #FirstPersonArts First Person Arts Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts First Person Arts Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/ First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts   Subscribe to our Email List::https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup Support #US:  https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate Pitch your Story for the next Virtual StorySlam:https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Online-Programs/Virtual-StorySlams/Virtual-StorySlam-Signup

Danielle is the Production Manager at First Person Arts. She shares her story of going from living paycheck to paycheck at a retail job to graduating with honors. Then we chatted with her about her past 18 months of working from home with her son. Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper   Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA   First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US  #StoryPrompts  #Storytelling  #FirstPersonArts First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/ First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts   Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup Support #US:  https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate

With the start of March and spring right around the corner, here at First Person Arts we’re feeling ready  to push away the old and  reach for something new. So, this week we have five stories of people pushing, to sell cars, redefine themselves, or buy a boat from a shady seller.  Join #Us for “I Made this S#!t Happen”   Zeeshan David Lisa Jay Emma   Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper   Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA   First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US  #StoryPrompts  #Storytelling  #FirstPersonArts First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/ First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts   Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup Support #US:  https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate Pitch your Story for the next Virtual StorySlam: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Online-Programs/Virtual-StorySlams/Virtual-StorySlam-Signup

Tonight, on Into the Absurd, we delved into storytelling as we celebrate the act of transforming the drama of our life into memoir and documentary art. We'll learn more about Philadelphia's First Person Arts through the eyes of performer and creative force Tanesha Ford.Tanesha M. Ford is the Director of Marketing and Communications at First Person Arts, a nonprofit storytelling organization whose mission is to transform the drama of real-life into memoir and documentary art to foster an appreciation for our unique and shared experiences.Tanesha’s journey to First Person Arts began as an actress in Philadelphia at such places as Flashpoint Theater, Freedom Theater, and the Triangle Theater as well as in New York where she performed at the Cherry Lane, The Duplex, and during the NYC Fringe Festival. She is a member of Tongue & Groove Spontaneous Theater company and recently performed in “...don’t wanna dance with ghosts...” by T.S Hawkins.Tanesha made her transition to arts administration in 2014 when she returned to the Delaware Valley to earn her Masters in Arts Administration at Drexel University and after working at the Philadelphia Art Alliance and Opera Philadelphia, landed at First Person Arts in 2017.About First Person ArtsFirst Person Arts includes storytellers practicing across multiple disciplines such as theatre, memoir, visual arts, spoken word, and dance. First Person Arts’ mission is to transform the drama of real-life into memoir and documentary art to foster an appreciation for our unique and shared experiences. We believe that everyone has a story to tell and that sharing our stories connects us with each other and the world.2021 First Person Arts Anthology: Volume One – Witness: Stories and music that reveal hidden truths and untold stories.First Person Arts was innovative 20 years ago when we created the only annual festival of its kind to feature true person stories across multiple genres.Migrating our programming to the digital stage enables FirstPerson Arts to reach more audiences across the country, deepen your experience with each event, and permits us to create embracing environments more frequently throughout the year. Our annual festival is now segmented into four volumes! Each volume will focus on a theme that exemplifies what makes a story truly compelling. It is a WITNESS to history; something about the story PUSHes us out of our ordinary world; it empowers us to RELEASE old views, and EMBRACE a new way of thinking or being. This is the powerful movement of the human spirit through life.“A festival is a finite amount of time. An Anthology is a celebration of the stories that fill our lives all year round.

For 11 years, First Person Arts has done Valentine's Day our own way with the Ex-Files StorySlam.  #US will be no different.  In this episode, we are going to look at the seedy underbelly of love. Jamie J. will be joined by our StorySlam host, Chris Lundy. Join #US as we hear what’s in a cheating heart.   Lauren Kevin Steve Jill Jamie Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper   Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA   First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US  #StoryPrompts  #Storytelling  #FirstPersonArts First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/ First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts   Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup Support #US:  https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate Pitch your Story for the next Virtual StorySlam: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Online-Programs/Virtual-StorySlams/Virtual-StorySlam-Signup

(Nov 20, 2020)

Identity is a tricky thing. It can’t be summed up in a few words and is often more than the sum of its parts. Especially a big word like US.  So we decided to let some of our favorite storytellers speak for us! Listen to the story of First Person Arts through #US - Who is Us?   Show Notes    Martha Cooney - Where I Come From Gabby Shay - White Lies Nimisha Ladva - Heroes Frank Chism - Lesson Learned Todd Marrone - Identity Crisis   Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories   First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US  #StoryPrompts  #Storytelling  #FirstPersonArts First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/ First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts   Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup Support #US:  https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate Pitch your Story for the next Virtual StorySlam: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Online-Programs/Virtual-StorySlams/Virtual-StorySlam-Signup

Coming October 2020, First Person Arts returns with #US a new storytelling podcast that broadcasts Unique and Shared experiences that connect us with each other and the world.  An entertaining podcast that is a great companion to everything from your morning commute to mowing the lawn. #US will release a new episode every two weeks and in November, February, May and August, we will dive deeper into how Five People are affected by One Moment in America.    This November we will dive into how COVID-19 affected the lives of five Philadelphians in “Unmasked”.      To share your story email us at StoryShare@FirstPersonArts.org Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories   First Person Arts ON SOCIAL First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/ First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts   Subscribe to our Email List Like First Person Arts: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup #StoryPrompts  #Storytelling  #FirstPersonArts

In this week’s episode Kristen checks in with Charlie Keiper from Books Are Fun. His company would typically be found at schools and book fairs all over the area, but with schools closed (and everything else too), they’ve decided to bring Books Are Fun to where we are: Home. With families in quarantine and kids stuck at home, this local business offers fun items to help kids and adults alike learn, have fun, and keep occupied. They have a number of items available for Easter, STEM activities, cookbooks, and lots more. They’ll even deliver personally, right to your house in the Philadelphia area. Please go to www.EastCoastBookFairs.com to order. Contact Charlie with questions at CharlierKeiper@aol.com. Then, Kristen speaks with Jamie Brunson, the Executive Director at First Person Arts. First Person Arts is practicing social distancing like everyone else, but that won’t keep them from being an embracing environment in which people can share their true, personal stories. In direct response to COVID-19, the local, non-profit storytelling organization, is launching a digital memoir from the pandemic called, “Covid Stories.”  Covid Stories will help archive the experiences of those in our region during the quarantine, while connecting with others who are coping with isolation. Whatever people are feeling or thinking during this time, First person Arts wants everyone to know that they are not alone, and somehow we’ll get through this together. Submit your own video and audio submissions! The project asks people to sit in front of a camera (or microphone) and share their experience for up to 5 minutes. Beyond “Covid Stories,” First Person Arts will also be implementing a series of digital workshops designed by staff  to help people shape their experiences into stories, and teach them how to connect with others through story-sharing. Find more information at FirstPersonArts.org.  Just ahead of the Easter holiday, listen as Kristen speaks with Liz Luczyszyn, President of Luv-N-Bunns, a rabbit rescue and placement organization for abandoned bunnies in the Philadelphia area. They work to rescue domestic rabbits from abandoned stray situations, kill shelters, private relinquishments and hoarding cases. Once rescued, the organization provides each ‘bunn’ with a nurturing foster home, proper care, shelter and love, plus all necessary veterinary care, including spay/neuter surgery. Since its inception in 2007, Luv-N-Bunns is responsible for saving the lives of almost 2,000 abandoned rabbits. Help them by purchasing from their Amazon Wish List. Learn more about Luv-N-Bunns and their mission at www.luvnbunns.org.

The 9th annual Philly Bierfest at the German Society of Pennsylvania happens on leap day this year, February 29th from 2-5:30pm. Marnie Old returns to BEN Around Philly to talk about the best beer (or bier - German spelling) event out there! Sample imports from Germany and discover the many types of German style beers like pilsners and lagers… sure, but also Dunkels and Weizens, Kölsches and Altbiers, Maibocks and Doppelbocks, Schwarzbiers and Rauchbiers, plus Zwickels and Zoigls and Goses! Marnie is a nationally renowned sommelier and writer who helps to host this event along with three non profit organizations: the Brewers of Pennsylvania, the German Society of Pennsylvania, and Philly Roller Derby. Eat authentic German food and enjoy VIP seminars, roller derby arm wrestling, bands and music(Polkadelphia), and Beerlesque! Get your tickets while you can at PhillyBierfest.com. Then, Kristen catches up with Deborah Norville, two time Emmy Award winner, reporter, writer, entrepreneur, and longtime co-anchor of Inside Edition. Deborah has the scoop on the 92nd Academy Awards and the predictions on who will win what at the ceremony on Sunday night. Watch on CBS, Sunday, February 9th, beginning at 9pm. Catch Deborah Norville on Inside Edition weekday evenings at 7pm on CBS. https://www.insideedition.com/ Once again, First Person Arts chats with Kristen about their Ex Files Story Slams on Valentine’s Day at Underground Arts. Tanesha Ford, Marketing Director for First Person Arts and local Philly comedian Alyssa Al-Dookhi join Kristen in the studio to talk about this 10th Annual Ex Files Story Slam, with two shows Friday, February 14th at 7pm and 9pm. Alyssa will will be hosting, along with John Deary. The two co-host a game show the last Saturday of every month called Makeup or Breakup, at Good Good Comedy (next show February 29th). First Person Arts Story Slams allow 10 random audience members to share their stories, based on that month’s theme, in a competition for Best Storyteller each month. Winners from each show get a $100 grand prize and a chance to compete in the GrandSlam in May. This Valentine’s Day, arrive prepared with a story about your ex (or exes), or simply listen to the 10 stories as an audience member and participate as an audience judge. The Ex Files Story Slam is super popular and both shows will SELL OUT. Get your tickets ($15) for either the 7pm or 9pm show (or both, as they’ll be completely different) at FirstPersonArts.org. 

First Person Arts returns to BEN Around Philly to talk about their upcoming Ex Files Story Slam(s) on Valentine’s Day at Underground Arts. Tanesha Ford, Marketing Director for First Person Arts and local Philly comedian Alyssa Al-Dookhi join Kristen in the studio to talk about this 10th Annual Ex Files Story Slam, with two shows Friday, February 14th at 7pm and 9pm. Alyssa will will be hosting, along with John Deary. The two co-host a game show the last Saturday of every month called Makeup or Breakup, at Good Good Comedy (next show February 29th). First Person Arts Story Slams allow 10 random audience members to share their stories, based on that month’s theme, in a competition for Best Storyteller each month. Winners from each show get a $100 grand prize and a chance to compete in the GrandSlam in May. This Valentine’s Day, arrive prepared with a story about your ex (or exes), or simply listen to the 10 stories as an audience member and participate as an audience judge. The Ex Files Story Slam is super popular and both shows will SELL OUT. Get your tickets ($15) for either the 7pm or 9pm show (or both, as they’ll be completely different) at FirstPersonArts.org.  On Tuesday, Kristen attended the 2020 Visit Philadelphia Annual Tourism and Hospitality Industry Outlook. The 2020 Outlook was held at the beautiful Met Philadelphia on Broad Street, and featured Visit Philadelphia’s president and CEO Jeff Guaracino, Mayor Jim Kenney, as well as a number of other state, regional and local hospitality industry leaders. The presentation shed light on many of the projects and programs in the works for Philadelphia and the tourism industry this year, and into the next decade. Hear about some of Visit Philadelphia’s upcoming tourism and marketing initiatives, including a Visit Philadelphia podcast, increased marketing in Canada, a new James Beard Foundation Partnership, Real ID awareness, the new ‘City of Sisterly Love’ designation and more. Find more information at VisitPhilly.com.

On this episode of Humanize Your Workplace, we are joined by Tiffany Tavarez serves as Vice President of Community Relations at Wells Fargo where she implements the company’s corporate responsibility priorities through strategic philanthropy, stakeholder engagement and team member volunteerism across the Northeast (PA, NY, NJ, DE, CT). Her career in community relations has included reputable organizations such as PECO/Exelon, Comcast, Temple University, First Person Arts & the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage. Numerous organizations throughout the region have recognized her work; some highlights include Philadelphia City Council, LEADERSHIP Philadelphia, IMPACTO, Femme & Fortune, Hispanic Media LLC, Friends of the Urban Affairs Coalition & the United Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey. In 2018, the Forum of Executive Women presented her with the Emerging Leader Award and most recently, she was named in the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2019 Top Forty Under 40. Tiffany Tavarez serves on Governor Tom Wolf’s Pennsylvania Commission for Women; Vice Chair, Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program and Esperanza; Chair of the Monument Lab Advisory Board and Member of the Temple Contemporary Advisory Council. She is a first-generation college graduate who has earned degrees from both Temple University (B.F.A.) and University of the Arts (M.A.). We chat about: 3 ways to provide space and opportunity for employees to shine and grow Identifying the cost vs. value of building relationships The power of having a personal narrative and getting to know the narrative of others --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alissa-carpenter/message

Kristen speaks with James Earl Jones II (the very talented cousin of the guy you’re thinking) who stars in the Tony Award Winning Musical ‘Come From Away’, which is here in Philly at the Academy of Music through Sunday, November 3rd. The show tells the incredible story of 38 planes with 7,000 passengers that were grounded in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, in Canada following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. This uplifting musical and true story depicts the best of humanity and should be seen by everyone. Not to be missed! Two shows Saturday, November 2nd: 2pm and 8pm. One show Sunday, November 3rd: 1pm. www.Kimmelcenter.org for tickets.  Then Benjamin Woodring, Chief Engineer at WHIP Radio at Temple University joins Kristen in the BEN studio to talk about a telethon going on Saturday, November 2nd at noon - for 24 hours - through Sunday, November 3rd at noon. The telethon happens online. Watch the stream at to see Benjamin and YouTuber Some Call Me Johnny play classic arcade games and “Donkey Konga Line” for 24 hours to benefit the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. ’Tune in’ at www.DonkeyKongaLine.xyz. Click the link to donate if you can!  Then Mayra Herrera, Events and Marketing Coordinator and Meagan Twardy, Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator at Adoptions From the Heart return to BEN Around Philly to share the details on their 3rd Annual ‘Share Your Heart Benefit Concert’ at Manayunk Brewing Company. The concert benefits Adoptions From The Heart’s Birth Parents Scholarship Fund. Check out the event November 7th from 7pm to 11pm at Manayunk Brewing Company, and find more details at www.AFTH.org. Then Jamie Brunson, Executive Director of First Person Arts returns to BEN Around Philly to talk about the 18th Annual First Person Arts Festival, going on Sunday, November 3rd through Saturday, November 16th. First Person Arts believes that everyone has a story to tell and that sharing our stories connects us with each other and the world. The First Person Arts StorySlams are fun and entertaining, and open to anyone to participate. The festival features celebrities, authors, poets, workshops, and concludes on November 16th at World Cafe Live with the organization’s GrandSlam, with StorySlam winners competing for the title of “Best Storyteller in Philadelphia”. Check out www.FirstPersonArts.org for tickets, a festival outline, and more information. 

This week Kristen speaks with Rob Saxon, the Director of External Affairs at MANNA about this incredible organization currently in the middle of their biggest fundraiser of the year, Pie in the Sky. MANNA is selling six different delicious flavors of pie (Aberdeen Apple Pie, American Airlines Sky Pie, Berry Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie, and Sweet Potato Pie) just in time for Thanksgiving, with the proceeds helping to provide nourishment to people in the area battling life threatening illness. You’re more than likely going to be eating pie at Thanksgiving this year, so why not do some good while you’re at it? Purchase your MANNA pies before November 16th at https://mannapies.org/. Then, Kristen meets Jamie Brunson, the Executive Director of First Person Arts and Dr. Neil Bardhan, the Manager oF Applied Storytelling at First Person Arts. First Person Arts is a not for profit organization that believes everyone has a story to tell, and allows folks in the area the opportunity to share those stories. They hold storytelling competitions called StorySlams throughout the year, culminating with a ‘GrandSlam’ StorySlam (coming up November 17th at the FringeArts building). The First Person Arts Festival is happening now (November 4-18th), with a number of performances and events scheduled throughout the area. Buy tickets at FestivalFirstPersonArts.com. Love beer? Want to go to Belgium to drink AND brew beer? Philly Loves Beer, the non-profit organization responsible for the super fun Philly Beer Week in Philadelphia each June is hosting a fundraiser with a trip to Belgium as the grand prize. Listen as Christina Dowd, the Executive Director at Philly Loves Beer and Brandan Szeker, the Membership Director give the details on the contest and a bunch of other prizes you can win both in person at City Tap House in Logan Square on November 15th, and from the comfort of your own home (or internet connection) here: https://philly-loves-beer.myshopify.com/ . Get 1 ticket for $5 - or 5 for the price of 4 for $20. Good luck, and cheers!    

Jamie J. Brunson, the executive director of First Person Arts as well as a talented storyteller, poet, and playwright in her own right, stops by the FringeArts offices to give us a preview of this year's First Person Arts Festival, tell us a Halloween story, and explain why she believes that real life makes the best drama. Shownotes: First Person Arts Festival runs Nov 4 through 17. To learn more and purchase your ticket visit firstpersonarts.org. Also, follow First Person Arts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. To take a look at what shows will be presented at FringeArts visit FringeArts.com. Follow FringeArts on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat and visit us on the web at https://fringearts.com. Leave a comment and let us know what you thought of this podcast.

Yes we back, new co-host Geoff Jackson. New guest Nick Kupsey! We dive real deep. Get ready for some existential talk about U.B.I. and the end of the world. Some nice "down the shore" stories and being listed as an item on a scavenger hunt. Check out Nick's book and see him tell some stories for First Person Arts.

As a science teacher, Marjorie Winther has both entertaining and troubling times with her students, but when she brings them to the South she discovers a whole new side of them. Marjorie Winther has been performing stories and comedy for over ten years. She is the winner of the 2012 First Person Arts Grand Slam. Marjorie has been voted audience favorite at numerous First Person Arts story slams. She recently performed at the WHYY Connections Festival, The Women in Comedy Festival at Plays and Players and at the Risk! Show in the Free Library Author’s Event. She also performs stand-up comedy in clubs and at fund-raisers and corporate and community events. She was a finalist in Laff-A-Lot productions Philly’s Funniest contest. Veteran comic Paul Lyons calls here “warm, real and disarmingly astute.” When not performing, Marjorie designs and delivers corporate training programs and leads professional workshops. Before moving into the corporate world she taught middle and high school science in the Chicago Public Schools. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Beloit College and a Master’s Degree in English from Southern Illinois University. Help keep us going! If you love the podcast, please donate here: http://www.patreon.com/thestorycollider Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brady Dale, Elna Baker and Marjorie Winther share stories at the 4/20/13 RISK! show in Philadelphia presented by First Person Arts.

Giulia Rozzi, Nimisha Ladva and Kevin Allison share stories at the 4/20/13 RISK! show in Philadelphia presented by First Person Arts.