Podcasts about international storytelling center

I could listen to peace-builder and story-teller Kiran Singh Sirah all day. Not because he's a gifted and generous story-teller -- he most certainly is -- but because his world view is so encompassing, so uplifting, so empowering. So beautiful. Our conversation about curiosity, stories and belonging gets to the heart of who we are as humans, and what we can be as a society. Pull up a comfy chair, pour a cozy cuppa, and sit with me. Better still: bring a friend. Kiran Singh Sirah is an award-winning storytelling industry leader, folklorist, arts & culture strategist, creative thought leader, and past president of the International Storytelling Center. Learn more here: https://www.kiransinghsirah.net/ Theme music by Sean Balick; “Home, Home at Last" by Warmbody, via Blue Dot Sessions.

I can't think of a better way to celebrate Women's History Month than to bring back our our conversation with storyteller, Jennifer Munro.Born in the heart of the industrial midlands in England, Jennifer Munro is a natural born storyteller. Since moving to the USA, she's been working as a  professional storyteller for more than twenty-five years, garnering numerous awards:National Storytelling Network's prestigious Circle of Excellence Award, winner in Storytelling World Magazine for her three recordings and short story collection, Aunty Lily and other Delightfully Perverse Stories. She has been featured at major festivals across the nation, most notably the National Storytelling Festival, TN, and the Timpanogos Festival, UT.Stacy sat down with Jen shortly  after she returned from a residency at the International Storytelling Center  in Jonesboro, TN to talk about the creative process, trusting in the Universe, and the gift that is story.Help Support Full Spirals and give healing a Voice!Join the community of "Spinners" on Patreon and contribute to the production of our impactful content for as little as $1/month!Make a one time donation of your support in any amount! Work with host Stacy ParishSupport the show

Support the Show: Join the community of spinners on Patreon and contribute to the production of impactful content.  Or make a one time donation of your support. Born in the heart of the industrial midlands in England, Jennifer Munro is a natural born storyteller. Since moving to the USA, she's been working as a  professional storyteller for more than twenty-five years, garnering numerous awards: National Storytelling Network's prestigious Circle of Excellence Award, winner in Storytelling World Magazine for her three recordings and short story collection, Aunty Lily and other Delightfully Perverse Stories. She has been featured at major festivals across the nation, most notably the National Storytelling Festival, TN, and the Timpanogos Festival, UT.Stacy sat down with Jen shortly  after she returned from a residency at the International Storytelling Center  in Jonesboro, TN to talk about the creative process, trusting in the Universe, and the gift that is story.Support the show

Dolores Hydock is an actress and story performer whose work has been featured at a variety of concerts, festivals, and special events throughout the U.S. She has been a featured storyteller at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee, has been Teller-in-Residence at Jonesborough's International Storytelling Center, and her twelve CDs of original stories have all received Resource Awards from Storytelling World Magazine. Dolores studied for her master's degree in storytelling back in the 90s… with me. And I knew even then that she was destined to be an acclaimed storytelling performer in the years to come.

Today, we're dedicating our entire show to the art of telling stories- out loud, in front of audiences. We'll hear five-time champion of the West Virginia Liars' Contest, Bil Lepp, learn how music duo Anna and Elizabeth met and began performing their harmonies, using something known as a crankie. And we'll travel to the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough Tennessee to hear a man reminisce about his dear Aunt Eloise.

Written by Jules Corriere with  Anne G'Fellers-Mason, David Junah, and Leon OverbayStage Manager/Production Assistant     Matthew GulleySound Engineer     Jared ChristianSound Effects       Gary DegnerMusic Director      Brett McCluskeySpecial Music Guest      Ubunibi-Afia ShortEditor     Wayne Winkler CastJonathan BakerAngelitti & Joe BradleyPaul BraxtonWalter BufordDr. Daryl CarterRichelle ConleyJules CorriereGary DegnerAnne G'Fellers-MasonStephen GoodmanMatthew GulleySabra HaydenLaurie HerlichTimothy HerronGregg HuddlestoneBrett McCluskeyStefanie MurphyTülay NealLinda PolandAnita Hodges Taylor SPECIAL THANKSHeritage AllianceWETS 89.5 FMInternational Storytelling Center SPONSORED BY:Town of JonesboroughMcKinney CenterTennessee Arts CommissionGary and Sandee DegnerWild Women of Jonesborough 

Written by Jules Corriere with Leon OverbayStage Manager Phyllis FabozziSound Engineer Michael D'AvellaMusic Director Brett McCluskeyMusic Guests: Katie Hoffman and Rockingham RoadProduction Assistant: Matthew Gulley SPONSORED BY:Town of JonesboroughMcKinney CenterTennessee Arts CommissionGary and Sandee DegnerWild Women of Jonesborough SPECIAL THANKSHeritage AllianceLeon Overbay - In MemoriamPamela DanielsTheresa Hammons

Written by Jules Corriere with Leon Overbay and Deborah MontantiEdited by Wayne WinklerMusic by Brett McCluskeyOriginal Music by Heather McCluskeySound Effects  Gary DegnerSound Engineer Michael D'AvellaStage Manager Phyllis FabozziProduction Assistant Matthew Gulley SPONSORED BY:Town of JonesboroughMcKinney CenterTennessee Arts CommissionGary and Sandee DegnerWild Women of Jonesborough SPECIAL THANKSHeritage AllianceLeon Overbay- In Memoriam Pamela DanielsTheresa Hammons  

Discover how the International Storytelling Center in Tennessee enriches peoples lives close to home and around the world

In this week’s episode (recorded in late July), we jump right in with our delightful guest, Andy Offut Irwin. One of the most sought after performing storytellers in the United States, Andy has been a Featured Teller at the National Storytelling Festival more than ten times. He has appeared fourteen times as Teller in Residence at International Storytelling Center. Among other gigs, Andy has been a Guest Artist at La Guardia High School of Art, Music, and Performing Arts in New York (The “FAME!” School); he has been a Keynote Speaker/Performer at the Library of Congress-Virburnum Foundation Conference on Family Literacy; a Guest Writer Performer with the Georgia Tech Glee Club; and a guest composer with the Amherst College Men’s Double Quartet.Andy has held a few almost-real-jobs that include: Artist-In-Residence in Theatre at Emory University’s Oxford College from 1991 to 2007. (He continues serving at Oxford from time-to-time as Artist-in-Just-Passing-Through). A very long time ago Andy spent five years as a performer, writer, and director for SAK Theatre at Walt Disney World.Andy is the recipient of many awards, but he is tickled as can be to have received the Oracle 2013 Circle of Excellence from the National Storytelling Network.It all that weren’t enough, he is also a world class whistler! Andy Offut Irwin This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at emergingform.substack.com/subscribe

What is deep listening? Why is it so important? In this episode of the We Rise Podcast, Christine Gyovai dives into the power of listening and the impact of being heard. Learn helpful tips to be an active listener and its role in fostering deep connections, honoring a person's worth, and creating possibility. LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED Find out more about the Crossroads Youth Summit hosted by the International Storytelling Center taking place September 12th, 2021. “How Important is Listening Really?” by Christina Holbrook McEntee “Tell Me More: On The Fine Art of Listening”, an essay by Brenda Ueland The Power of Deep Listening, a talk by Tara Brach Collective Resilience: We Rise is produced by Dialogue + Design Associates, Podcasting For Creatives, with music by Drishti Beats. Follow Collective Resilience: We Rise on Facebook and Instagram. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast so we can continue spreading our message far and wide. Find our email list at the website: www.yeswerise.org. Thanks for listening.

This special episode of Everywhere Radio features two speakers set for April's Rural Assembly Everywhere virtual festival: First, Harry Gottlieb, founder of Jackbox Games and a new organization called Unify America, talks with Whitney about making the US a country of problem solvers. Then, Kiran Singh Sirah, president of the International Storytelling Center, talks with Whitney about the healing power of stories, the art of the "porch sit," and the glory of Saint Dolly.

This week on Inside Appalachia, we’re dedicating our show to the art of live storytelling. We’ll learn how musicians Anna and Elizabeth first met and how they incorporated the use of “crankies” into their songs. We’ll also travel to the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, Tennessee where storyteller Michael Reno Harrell shared a story about his mother’s extended family.

What is a Crankie? When traditional Appalachian musician Anna Roberts-Gevalt first showed ballad singer Elizabeth LaPrelle a crankie, Elizabeth was speechless. “I really freaked out,” LaPrelle told WUNC's Laura Candler in 2013.  Crankies, which originated in Europe, have been used for years to enhance the art of live storytelling. A crankie consists of long rolls of fabric that are rolled up on either side,  decorated with scenes and images that tell a story. The operator of the crankie then turns the crank as they sing or tell their story. Think of it as a small, tiny theater.  Roberts-Gevalt and LaPrelle met during a show in Virginia and combined their talents to form Anna and Elizabeth. The duo decided to incorporate crankies in their performances to help bring them to life. And though they are no longer performing together, their three albums and countless performances left a lasting imprint on the Appalachian music scene.  In this week's episode, we listen back to a 2013 interview where Roberts-Gevalt and LaPrelle describe how they met and their inspiration behind incorporating crankies into their performances.  Triangle of Skunks Bil Lepp has made a name for himself as one of the region's most famous storytellers. Lepp is a five-time champion of the West Virginia Liars Contest. He has also been described as “a side-splittingly funny man” by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife. One example is a hilarious story Lepp tells about summer camp and a family of skunks. He performed the story “Skunks” during a Mountain Stage performance at the West Virginia Culture Center. Listen to this week's Inside Appalachia to hear it.  Sweet Tea and Red Wine Michael Reno Harrell is a storyteller from Burke County, North Carolina. His mother's family, including his aunt Eloise, spent most of their life in Buncombe County, just outside Asheville. Harrell, like so many others, hasn't had the chance to see anyone in his extended family during the past year. So, when we asked Harrell which story of his he'd like to share, he chose one called “Sweet Tea and Red Wine,” about his mom, and her sister-in-law, his aunt Eloise. We'll listen to a performance of the story from the 2017 International Storytelling Center. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert. Other music this week was provided by Tyler Childers, as heard on Mountain Stage, Dinosaur Burps, Michael Reno Harrell and Anna and Elizabeth. Roxy Todd is our producer. Jade Artherhults is our associate producer. Our executive producer is Andrea Billups. Kelley Libby is our editor. Our audio mixer is Patrick Stephens. Zander Aloi also helped produce this episode. You can find us on Twitter @InAppalachia.

Don't miss a new podcast from the Rural Assembly. Launching Thursday, March 4, Everywhere Radio, hosted by Whitney Kimball Coe, spotlights the good, scrappy, joyful ways that rural people and allies are building a more inclusive nation. Our first slate of episodes features guests like Wendy Feliz of the American Immigration Council, Krista Tippett of the On Being Project, Kiran Singh Sirah of the International Storytelling Center, rural community organizer Gladys Godinez, and more.

Kendall Haven is the only internationally recognized expert in the science of story structure. His books have revolutionized our understanding of how stories control human understanding and meaning. Consultant to governments and corporations worldwide. With 30 years of experience as a performing storyteller, and after two decades leading the research effort for the National Storytelling Association and the International Storytelling Center, Haven has emerged as a Master Storyteller. He's the nation's leading Subject Matter Expert on the neuro- and cognitive science of story, story structure, and on story architectural design. Listen to the full episode and find out about the story components that keep your target audience engaged with your presentation. He talks about the entire science behind storytelling and how your audience reacts & behaves based on the story you're telling and the way you're telling it. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pe13S2 Contact us: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: Website: https://356labs.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/356labs Instagram: https://instagram.com/356labs/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/356labs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/356labs YouTube: https://youtube.com/356labs Medium: https://medium.com/@356labs Meetup: https://meetup.com/356labs-Presentation-Meetups Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/euewr9i4mpwf3z4wubjc7owzb Behance: https://behance.net/356labs.com

Adam Booth's original stories blend traditional mountain folklore, music, and an awareness of contemporary Appalachia. A nationally touring artist, his professional telling appearances include premiere storytelling events across the United States, such as the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, the International Storytelling Center, the National Storytelling Festival, the Appalachian Studies Association Conference, the National Storytelling Conference, the National Academy of Medicine, and as a Spoken Word Resident at the Banff Centre (Alberta, Canada). He is a member of the Recording Academy and his recordings have received a Parents’ Choice Gold Award, two Parents’ Choice Silver Honors, and four Storytelling World Awards and Honors. He is a four-time champion of the West Virginia Liars' Contest.

Adam Booth's original stories blend traditional mountain folklore, music, and an awareness of contemporary Appalachia. A nationally touring artist, his professional telling appearances include premiere storytelling events across the United States, such as the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, the International Storytelling Center, the National Storytelling Festival, the Appalachian Studies Association Conference, the National Storytelling Conference, the National Academy of Medicine, and as a Spoken Word Resident at the Banff Centre (Alberta, Canada). He is a member of the Recording Academy and his recordings have received a Parents' Choice Gold Award, two Parents' Choice Silver Honors, and four Storytelling World Awards and Honors. He is a four-time champion of the West Virginia Liars' Contest.

Do you ever find yourself in situations so outlandish, so ludicrous, so unbelievable that all you can do is laugh? It starts with the first time a bug flies up your nose…then it's the day you saw your 90-year-old grandma disco dancing in the kitchen…then suddenly it's the day you see pigs fly! Well, alright, maybe you haven't seen pigs fly yet, but you've surely experienced some wacky stuff. We want to celebrate some of that wacky stuff with you today, as we tell of beetles who become bug brides, escaping one-eyed giants, and the many ways to cook a fish.On today's episode of The Apple Seed, award-winning storytellers like Diane Edgecomb and Tim Lowry tell us some outlandish, ludicrous, unbelievable stories that will throw you for such a loop, all you'll think to do is laugh!  On today's episode, chuckle along to the following:"Princess Firefly" by Diane Edgecomb from Pattysaurus and Other Tales (13:55)Gifted storyteller, Diane Edgecomb, tells of a recently transformed beetle who mistakes herself for a firefly. Upon her coming-of-age, this bug is made to choose a suitor for marriage. Each passing suitor comes with a strange set of quirks, and none quite meet her requirements. That is, until the bug of her dreams comes along. Get a good laugh out of Diane's delightful voices in her telling of Princess Firefly, from her album Pattysaurus and Other Tales.  "Herring's Head" by Doug Elliot from Everybody's Fishin' (3:29)Clever storyteller Doug Elliot serenades us with a song about all the strange ways in which a fish head can be cooked into every-day meals. Cringe along to the thought of fishy flavors filling your home-made dishes as Doug Elliot performs Herring's Head, from his album Everybody's Fishin'. "Pinewood Derby" by Bil Lepp from Book Report: Live and (mostly) Unedited (10:33)Tall tale-teller, Bil Lepp regales a live audience at the International Storytelling Center with this story called "Pinewood Derby", about a Cub Scout entering his last pinewood derby. Since this is a Bil Lepp story you'll want to consider taking what he has to say with a grain of salt.   "Max and Margaret" by Steve Otto from Potpourri (8:28)Professional storyteller, Steve Otto, tells of a man called Max, who wants desperately to ride in an airplane. His wife, Margaret, however, wants desperately for him to join her at the state fair instead – an airplane ride is just too darn expensive, after all. Let Steve surprise you with the ending of his story Max and Margaret, from the album Potpourri.  "Sody Sallyratus" by Tim Lowry from SEVEN! World Folk Tales (7:49)This is an old Appalachian story that's been told by Apple Seed staples like Ed Stivender and Donna Washington. This version is from South Carolina storyteller, Tim Lowry. Tim tells stories from all over the world, but some of his favorites come from right around the place where he was raised. Like this tall tale called "Sody Sallyratus". Don't know what Sody Sallyratus is? Let Tim educate you.    

Join correspondent Tom Wilmer for a conversation with Kiran Singh Sirah, president of the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, Tennessee. Sirah shares tales of how he manifests the art and craft of storytelling to propel conversations about peace and reconciliation around the world, and close to home in Tennessee.

In this episode from 2018, Deb Boykin and Kiran Singh Sirah, President of the International Storytelling Center, discuss the power of storytelling and the role it can play in building social empathy and intercultural understanding.

Episode 2 features an interview with Kiran Singh Sirah, President of the International Storytelling Center located in Jonesborough, Tennessee. Kiran discusses a number of topics including his own spirituality, the importance of investing in the arts and the humanities and the work of the Storytelling Center. Visit www.storytellingcenter.net to learn more about their work.  To listen to all episodes of the podcast or subscribe, visit www.unleashgenerosity.org

Episode 2 features an interview with Kiran Singh Sirah, President of the International Storytelling Center located in Jonesborough, TN. Kiran discusses a number of topics including his own spirituality, the importance of investing in the arts and the humanities and the work of the Storytelling Center. Visit www.storytellingcenter.net to learn more about their work. To … Continue reading "Episode 2: International Storytelling Center, Guest-Kiran Singh Sirah"

Bruce Montgomery has a doctorate in interpersonal and public communication from Bowling Green State University and a master of divinity from Christian Theological Seminary. In addition to teaching classes on storytelling, as an ordained minister he has spent twenty-seven years as a preacher in Ohio, Tennessee, Indiana, and Texas. He has also taught speech classes at numerous colleges and universities throughout the midwest and the south. Bruce performs regularly at the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, Tennessee and is currently the president of the Jonesborough Storytellers' Guild.

Sue O’Halloran has appeared on such media programs as PBS and ABC News “Nightline” and has been interviewed by The New York Times, The Boston Globe and the Chicago Tribune. She has received the National Storytelling Network’s Circle of Excellence and Leadership and Service awards and is a frequent featured teller at the National Storytelling Festival and the International Storytelling Center’s “Storytelling Live!” Teller-in-Residence program. The Chicago Reader says O’Halloran “has mastered the Irish art of telling stories that are funny and heart-wrenching at the same time.” O'Halloran is co-producer of multicultural performances and internationally recognized films including “Black, White and Brown: Tribes & Bridges” at the Steppenwolf Theatre and “More Alike Than Not: Stories of Three Americans - Christian, Jewish and Muslim.” Sue is author of seven books and producer/director of the video stories on www.RacebridgesStudio.com which deals with issues of race and belonging and receives over half a million visitors each year. Sue teaches Diversity & Inclusion seminars and webinars around the country for corporations and nonprofits. JONES.SHOW is a weekly podcast featuring host Randall Kenneth Jones (author, speaker & creative communications consultant) and Susan C. Bennett (the original voice of Siri). Susan O’Halloran Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/storiesconnectusall YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSuperOH LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/superoh/ Web: SusanOHalloran.com Web: RacebridgesStudio.com Jones.Show Online: Join us in the Jones.Show Lounge on Facebook Twitter (Randy): https://twitter.com/randallkjones Instagram (Randy): https://www.instagram.com/randallkennethjones/ Facebook (Randy): https://www.facebook.com/mindzoo/ LinkedIn (Randy): https://www.linkedin.com/in/randallkennethjones/ Web: RandallKennethJones.com Twitter (Susan): https://twitter.com/SiriouslySusan Instagram (Susan): https://www.instagram.com/siriouslysusan/ Facebook (Susan): https://www.facebook.com/siriouslysusan/ LinkedIn (Susan): https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-bennett-8607312/ Web: SusanCBennett.com www.Jones.Show

Listen in on this chat with Kiran Singh Sirah, Executive Director of the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, TN. He stopped in to record with us while visiting New York City for the United Nations International Day of Peace in September, 2019. He also joined the climate strike, Fridays for the Future, and was beginning a collaboration with the organizers on a storytelling game app. He also became involved in designing the nation's first storytelling hospital. Find out why he believes storytelling is the solution to many of the world's most vexing problems.  Subscribe to our newsletter for updates. Like our podcasts? You'll love our webinars. Register now!

Episode Seventy Five Show Notes CW = Chris WolakEF = Emily FinePurchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle! AND at Bookclub Bookstore & More.If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can DONATE HERE. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email bookcougars@gmail.com for instructions.Join our Goodreads Group! Please subscribe to our email newsletter here.– Upcoming Readalongs –We are hosting co-reads in June 2019 with Jenny Colvin of the Reading Envy Podcast. More details are forthcoming, but the books are:Gone with the Wind – Margaret MitchellThe Goodreads discussion page can be found HERESapphira and the Slave Girl by Willa CatherThe Goodreads discussion page can be found HERE– Currently Reading –Where the Crawdads Sing – Delia Owens (CW)The Lost Family – Jenna Blum (EF)Gone with the Wind – Margaret Mitchell (EF) – Just Read –The Jewel Garden: A Story of Despair and Redemption – Monty Don, Sarah Don (CW)The World That We Knew: A Novel – Alice Hoffman (EF) (release date 9/24/19)The Museum of Modern Love – Heather Rose (CW)gods with a little g: A Novel – Tupelo Hassman (EF) (release date 8/13/19)Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad – Austin Kleon (CW)If Beale Street Could Talk – James Baldwin (EF)A Lost Lady – Willa Cather (CW)The Marriage of Phaedra – Willa Cather (CW) which is part of the Willa Cather Short Story Project– Biblio Adventures –Emily watched the movie If Beale Street Could TalkChris attended an event co-sponsored by Bank Square Books and the Lagrua Center where Mary Norris discussed her new book Greek to Me: Adventures of the Comma Queen. Check out this article about Mary’s apartment in New York City.Emily went to RJ Julia Booksellers to hear Patricia Marx and Roz Chast discuss their book Why Don’t You Write My Eulogy Now So I Can Correct It?: A Mother’s SuggestionsEmily visited Tennessee and North Carolina and caught up with author, Shuly Cawood. She has appeared on two episodes of the podcast:Episode 22 – where she discussed her memoir, The Going and GoodbyeEpisode 64 – the book launch of 52 Things I wish I Could Have Told Myself When I Was 17They spent a day in Jonesborough, TN visiting the Jonesborough Public Library and the International Storytelling Center (check out their festival October 4-6, 2019). They also shopped at Mr. K’s Used Books, Music, and More.Chris and Emily had a joint jaunt to hear Delia Owens discuss her book, Where the Crawdads Sing, sponsored by RJ Julia Booksellers but located at The Country School, in Madison, CT.Other Books by Delia Owens:Cry of the KalahariSecrets of the SavannaThe Eye of the ElephantSurvivor’s SongBooks recommended by Delia Owens:To Kill a Mockingbird – Harper LeeA Sand County Almanac – Aldo LeopoldWest with the Night – Beryl Markham– Upcoming Jaunts –This weekend, Laura Thoma, playwright, has a play, Meet Me in the Lobby, appearing in the Norwalk Theatre Artists Workshop festival April 26-29, 2019. Laura was on Episode 19 and Episode 66.Emily will be attending the Newburyport Literary Festival on April 26-27, 2019Booktopia 2019 at Northshire Bookstore in Manchester, VT is taking place May 3-4, 2019Chris and Emily will be attending Book Expo America May 29-31, 2019– Upcoming Reads –Lost Laysen – Margaret Mitchell (CW)Gone With the Wind – Margaret Mitchell (CW)The Givers: Wealth, Power, and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age – David Callahan (EF)The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World – Melinda Gates (EF)– Also Mentioned –Check out Alice Hoffman’s website for her backlistGirlchild by Tupelo HassmanMel’s Bookland AdventuresThe Stella PrizeMarina Abramovic InstituteSteal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative – Austin Kleon (CW)Documentary about James Baldwin: I Am Not Your Negro Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen – Mary Norris Lonesome Dove – Larry McMurtryRussell of Ink and Paper Booktube Channel

In the spirit of Halloween, we share some of Kathryn Windham's finest ghost tales from the archives of the International Storytelling Center in episode 1 of Story Vault.

(https://www.theh2duo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1074-x-366-podcast-template-1.png) Kendall Haven is an internationally recognized Subject Matter Expert on the cognitive neuroscience of story and helped create the study of the Neuroscience of Story. A performing master storyteller, Haven has, for over 30 years, led the research effort for the National Storytelling Assn. and International Storytelling Center into effective story structure and into the process of story-based influence and persuasion and has been designated as a Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Stanford University. Haven’s two seminal works ( Story Smart (https://amzn.to/2ChoIXC) ) have revolutionized our understanding of the neural and science aspects of effective story structure. He serves as a story consultant to departments in various U.S. government science agencies (Navy, EPA, NASA, NOAA, and NPS) and to the Singapore Armed Forces as well as with numerous corporations, nonprofits, and educational organizations. Top Takeaways: People aren’t interested in ideas, they’re interested in people. If you listened to Episode 12: Water Nerd’s Guide to Storytelling, we introduced Kendall Haven’s research on the neuroscience behind storytelling. We take this convo deeper as we chat with Kendall Haven about: The decades of research that demonstrate the power of story. How our brains are hardwired from birth to process all information by putting it in story form. Why providing information in story form makes your content more memorable and impactful. Your greatest storytelling resource are the people of your organization. Resources: (https://amzn.to/2ChoIXC) : Using the Science of Story to Persuade, Influence, Inspire, and Teach by Kendall Haven (https://amzn.to/2RKzsmq) : The Science Behind the Startling Power of Story by Kendall Haven Sponsor: Utilities can now automate leak alerts with (http://theh2duo.com/dropcountr) Show notes: [4:15] Kendall’s story, a master storyteller who worked for entities like NASA, Boeing, the World Bank. [10:36] Storytelling is hardwired in your brain even you were born. [11:46] Key reasons it’s worth it to focus on storytelling. [13:50] Stephanie’s first intro to storytelling and finding out about Kendall’s research. [15:40] Kendall gives a sums up his research to develop his two books Story Proof and Story Smart. [20:50] How your brain processes stories– what reaches your conscience mind. [27:35] Kendall gives an example from Story Smart of the how the Make Sense Mandate and the Neural Story Net works. [30:07] Your choice to end stories negatively or positively–emotional impacts occur either way [32:22] We set up a story from Story Smart: how the use of effective storytelling drastically changed one non-profit’s ability to fundraise and change behavior. [33:28] Before we get into the story–Kendall breaks down the basic elements of a story. *Write this down and refer back for presentations, posts, publications, etc!! [36:49] The non-profit story continues–Rotary Club were working with hospital for AIDS children. People need more than the numbers/results, they need the full story, which includes the bad parts, the struggle. [41:34] United Airlines example that shows you the employees and the behind the scene complexities of a plane ride. [47:20] Definition Storytelling–Story (noun) and Telling (verb) [49:48] What happens when we aren’t consistently communicating with our customers and letting them fill in the information gaps with their own “banks of prior knowledge”? [50:25] The curse of family stories. [52:00] The curse of knowledge. [53:08] If you want to communicate, you’ve got to start not with where you are, not what you know, not with what you want to say. But with where your target audience is and with what they know, with what they think.Tweet This [55:06] How do you overcome the two...

Folklorist, poet and president of the International Storytelling Center, Kiran Singh Sirah is passionate about the power of stories.  He heads the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee—the oldest festival of its kind in the world and a driving force behind the renaissance in storytelling.  Kiran talks about creating community through stories, the ability of story to transcend petty politics and connect us to what is essential.  His own story is pretty interesting: born in England to parents who had been expelled from their home in Uganda and grandparents who were part of the liberation movement in India.  He understands first-hand the ability of stories to translate cultures to each other.  We also hear a story from NEA National Heritage Fellow Sheila Kay Adams who can spin a tale with the best of them.

Folklorist, poet and president of the International Storytelling Center, Kiran Singh Sirah is passionate about the power of stories.  He heads the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee—the oldest festival of its kind in the world and a driving force behind the renaissance in storytelling.  Kiran talks about creating community through stories, the ability of story to transcend petty politics and connect us to what is essential.  His own story is pretty interesting: born in England to parents who had been expelled from their home in Uganda and grandparents who were part of the liberation movement in India.  He understands first-hand the ability of stories to translate cultures to each other.  We also hear a story from NEA National Heritage Fellow Sheila Kay Adams who can spin a tale with the best of them.

Adam Booth's original stories blend traditional mountain folklore, music, and an awareness of contemporary Appalachia. He has been featured at the International Storytelling Center, the National Storytelling Festival, the Appalachian Studies Association Conference, the National Storytelling Conference, the National Academy of Medicine, and has been a Spoken Word Resident at the Banff Centre (Alberta). He is a member of the Recording Academy and recordings have received two Parents’ Choice Silver Honors and four Storytelling World Awards and Honors. He is a four-time champion of the West Virginia Liars' Contest.   http://www.adam-booth.com/   https://www.speakstoryseries.com/   StoryHinge http://storyhinge.com Where we dig deeper into story and story creation.  We amplify personal stories to consider more possibility and realize more potential and happiness in life.

Today we welcome Alton Chung to our leadership show. Alton is an amazing storyteller of cultural tales and personal stories of growing up in Hawaii. He tells stories of WWII Japanese Americans, Asian folktales, and ancient Hawaiian legends.    I first heard Alton at the Timpanogos Storytelling festival in 2016 and he made an immediate impression upon me. He has a unique ability to subtly portray important leadership principles in simple beautiful stories about people. Alton’s stories are steeped in wisdom, integrity, trust, and many other important leadership qualities. About Alton Japanese and Korean storyteller Alton Takiyama-Chung, grew up with the stories, superstitions, and the magic of the Hawaiian Islands. This gives him a unique perspective when telling cultural tales and personal stories of growing up in Hawaii, stories of WWII Japanese-Americans, Asian folktales, and ancient Hawaiian legends. He was awarded the National Storytelling Network’s (NSN’s) first J.J. Reneaux Emerging Artist Award in 2005.  Performances include: the Timpanogas Storytelling Festival in Utah, the Cayman Islands Gimme Story Storytelling Festival, Singapore’s Congress of Asian Storytellers, the International Storytelling Festival of Thailand, and the International Storytelling Festival in Hue, Vietnam.  He has also been the Teller-in-Residence at the International Storytelling Center and a New Voice Teller at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN.  His DVD, LIFE IS THE TREASURE: Okinawan Memories of WWII and CD, TALES FROM THE LANAI have both won Storytelling World Honors.  He is also the former Chairman of the Board of Directors for NSN.  We welcome Alton to Leaders247.

Kiran Singh Sirah is the director of the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, Tennessee.  He says his family is a mini United Nations as it is a huge mix of religions and ethnicities.  He believes in the power of story to unite and to make for peace.  He speaks with me about the power of stories, his Sikh religious tradition, and the exciting work of the International Storytelling Center.

Kiran Singh Sirah, Executive Director at the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, discusses the Center and storytelling in general with host, Wayne Winkler.

Adam Booth's original stories blend traditional mountain folklore, music, and an awareness of contemporary Appalachia. A nationally touring artist, his professional telling appearances include premiere storytelling events across the United States, such as the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, the International Storytelling Center, the National Storytelling Festival, the Appalachian Studies Association Conference, the National Storytelling Conference, the National Academy of Medicine, and as a Spoken Word Resident at the Banff Centre (Alberta, Canada). He is a member of the Recording Academy and his recordings have received a Parents' Choice Gold Award, two Parents' Choice Silver Honors, and four Storytelling World Awards and Honors. He is a four-time champion of the West Virginia Liars' Contest.