GRIT: True Stories That Matter: Recent Episodes
Sean Wellington
GRIT is a weekly podcast about stories (the contemporary, personal narrative kind) and the people that craft and tell them.Why you ask? Well, we want to feature these tellers and their GRIT stories. Also, to help you - our listeners - craft and tell better, more engaging, more relatable and more memorable stories (that matter!)New episodes are released on Fridays. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider rating, reviewing and subscribing. Thanks!.
Season 4: The 99-Second Story Project!Season 3 (Episodes 45-98): Grit Talks & Best OfSeason 2 (Episodes 21-45): Badass WomenSeason 1 (Episodes 1-20): Convos with KurtLearn More...storygrit.comFB PageFB GroupYou TubeDonationsSean Wellington is a teacher, speaker and story coach. He lives in Chapel Hill, NC (hello@storygrit.com)Mary Jo Pollack is our chief story curator and resident dog whisperer. She lives in Tucson, AZ.Kurt Mullen is GRIT's senior contributor. He is a writer, storyteller and teacher. He lives with his family in Newburyport, MA (kurtmullen27@gmail.com)
Four more stories from Grit's open mic honoring and remembering 9/11 (originally aired on 9/11/2021).
- Madeleine Holden (QB)
- Erin Johnston (CA)
- Tina McKenna (NY)
- Linda Durrett (WV)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Suicide Noted.(Attempt Survivor Stories)
Four stories from Grit's open mic honoring and remembering 9/11 (originally aired on 9/11/2021).
- Francecsa Sobrer (IL)
- Tracey Starin (NY)
- Ann Mary Mullane (NJ)
- Elena-Beth Kaye (CA)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Suicide Noted (Personal Stories by Attempt Survivors)
Two bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic [aka story badassery] from summer 2022 --
STORY #1: Ben battles hate (MA)
STORY #2: Walt tackles loss (FL)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual open mic)
💜 Sunday evening, September 4
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On this episode I talk with the tall man w/ short name, Mr. Kory Thomas May (Iowa City), who is an accomplished speaker, storyteller, producer, coach, dad and the National Storytelling Network's recently-appointed Chairman of the Board (aka NSN's Superman).
UPCOMING Grit EVENTS
Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual open mic)
💙 Sunday, September 4
Two bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic [aka story badassery] from spring 2022 --
STORY #1: Dotty O'Donnell Gets Grounded (MA)
STORY #2: Jameer Pond Talks it Out (NY)
UPCOMING EVENTS
NSN Grand Slam (Saturday, July 30)
MHHH Open Mic (Sunday, August 7)
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Best of July's 99-Second GRAND SLAM (Season 6)🍎 Tracey Starin (grand slam champ)
🇲🇽 Carolyn Erickson
🇵🇹 Angela Combest
🇨🇦 Briane Nasimok
☀️ Erica Blumfield
SUMMER EVENTSMHHH Open Mic (August 7)
Two bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic [aka story badassery] in March 2022 --
STORY #1: Shivani finds right place, right time (SC)
STORY #2: Anthony recognizes real problem (GA)
UPCOMING EVENTS
The 99-Second Story Grand Slam(Season 6)
Sunday, July 17 @ 8pm (eastern)
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Two stories originally told at 7 by 7 (Grit's curated virtual storytelling series) from March 2021 --
STORY #1:Johanne Pelletier tests time on metro (QB)
STORY #2:Tracey Starin battles with bunny (NY)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mental Health Happyish Hour (Sunday, July 10)
The 99-Second Story Grand Slam (Sunday, July 17)
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Two bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic [aka story badassery] in early 2022 --
STORY #1: Rayellen K. finally gets answer (NC)
STORY #2: Eve Z. learns hard lesson (NC)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mental Health Happyish Hour (Sunday, July 10)
The 99-Second Story Grand Slam (Sunday, July 17)
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Two stories originally told at 7 by 7 (Grit's curated virtual storytelling series) from 2021.
STORY #1: Cora Waring learns a lesson (MA)
STORY #2: Zach Stewart finds his mojo (MA)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mental Health Happyish Hour (Sunday, July 10)
The 99-Second Story Grand Slam (Sunday, July 17)
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Two bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic in 2021...
STORY #1: Silvana Clark Burns & Turns [WA]
STORY #2: J.C. (StarLitWriter) Spirals & Smiles [CA]
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mental Health Happyish Hour (Sunday, July 10)
The 99-Second Grand Slam (Sunday, July 17)
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Two stories originally told at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series.
STORY #1: Kory Thomas May Confronts Killer (IA)
STORY #2: Harold Cox Dons Merry Red Suit (MA)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mental Health Happyish Hour (Sunday, July 10)
The 99-Second Grand Slam (Sunday, July 17)
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Two bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic...
STORY #1: Tina McKenna Learns Dads Secret (NY)
STORY #2: Ken Stockton Endures Dads Illness (MI)
Swap Shop (story feedback and mining)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9199040265 (Fridays @ 3pm eastern)
Season 6 (Slam #3)* Marie Cooney (MN) * Barbara Peterson (IL) * Shawn Cobb (IL) * Neshama Franklin (CA) * Mary Jo Pollack (AZ) * Mark Modrall (winner, MA) * Chetter Galloway (GA)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mental Health Happyish Hour (open mic badassery)
Two stories originally told at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series.
STORY #1: Sue Huggans Seeks Safety (CT)
STORY #2: Mark Modrall Tackles Time (MA)
UPCOMING EVENTS
The 99-Second Story Slam
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Three bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic...
STORY #1: Jeff Stein Learns Hard Way (IL)
STORY #2: Torrey Shine Battles Bully (NY)
STORY #3: Susan Ida Boucaud Blacks Out (ON)
Special thanks to Mary Jo Pollack for her help in curating these stories.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The 99-Second Story Slam
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Two stories originally told at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series.
STORY #1: Jack Scheer Says Good Bye Again (MD)
STORY #2: Dave Nelson Reconciles Us v. Them (WI)
UPCOMING EVENTS
The 99-Second Story Slam (6.3)
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Three bold stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic started in the fall of 2020 (which is still running!)
STORY #1: Sharon Eisner Deflects Death (NC)
STORY #2: Neshama Franklin Flees Scene (CA)
STORY #3: Linda Durrett Escapes Assault (WV)
Special thanks to Mary Jo Pollack for her help in curating these stories.
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Two stories originally told at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series.
STORY #1: Anne Purky Dances w/ Death (IL)
STORY #2: Chandreyee Lahiri Floors it (MA)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Fundraiser for Ukraine (May 1 in NC)
Motown FLASH!
Season 6 (Slam #2)* Andrew Shelffo (Winner) * Neshama Franklin * Christel Bartelse * Carolyn Erickson * Angela Combest
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mental Health Happyish Hour (Open Mic)
Motown Flash!
Fundraiser for Ukraine (May 1 in NC)
A candid (and curious) conversation with the Friday afternoon Swap Shop about taking stories from the page to the stage...
- Mary Jo Pollack
- Daniel Boyd
- Tracey Starin
- Richard Munchkin
- Kory Thomas May
- Neshama Franklin
GRIT EVENTS
The 99-Second Story Slam
MHHH Open Mic
Motown FLASH!
Fundraiser for Ukraine (May 1 in NC)
Two stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic from 2021. Special thanks to Mary Jo Pollack for her help in curating these stories.
STORY #1:Tracey Starin Finally Makes the Call
STORY #2:Dorri Olds Battles Bravado in Big Apple
UPCOMING EVENTS
The 99-Second Story Slam (Season 6, Slam 2)
Mental Health Happyish Hour (open mic)
MOTOWN Flash! (improv + music + story)
Ukraine Fundraiser (May 1 in NC)
A candid (and curious) conversation with the Friday afternoon Swap Shop about mining and selecting stories...
- Kory Thomas May
- Neshama Franklin
- Tracey Starin
- Linda Durrett
- Carolyn Erickson
GRIT EVENTS
The 99-Second Story Slam
Fundraiser for Ukraine (May 1 in NC)
A candid conversation with GRIT's Swap Shop about process and practice.
- Richard Munchkin
- MJ Pollack
- Neshama Franklin
- Tracey Starin
- Andrew Shelffo
- Kory Thomas May
- Carolyn Erickson
GRIT EVENTS
DISCO Flash!
The 99-Second Story Slam
Our featured braided stories are from GRIT's virtual event, Deja True IV in February 2022.
- Johanne Pelletier & Christel Bartelse (Ikea Blues)
- Anne Purky & Ronna Levy (Getting By)
- Francesca Sobrer & Neshama Franklin (Partners)
UPCOMING EVENTS
- DISCO Flash!
- The 99-Second Story Slam
Season 6 (Slam #1)* Erica Blumfield (champion) * Andrew Shelffo * Carolyn Thornlow * Tracey Starin * Briane Nasimok * Kelly Spillman
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mental Health Happyish Hour(Open Mic)
DISCO Flash!
Three stories originally told in the summer of 2020 at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series.
STORY #1: Sue Schmitt learns from Francis (IA)
STORY #2: Lynne Jassem bumps into Diane (CA)
UPCOMING Grit EVENTS
Deja True IV (Original Braided Stories)
Three stories originally told in the summer of 2020 at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series.
STORY #1: David Latham Dances with Dale (CA)
STORY #2: Arlene Malinowski Braves the Storm (IL)
UPCOMING Grit EVENTS
The 99-Second Story Slam (Season 6)
Deja True IV (Original Braided Stories)
Three stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour open mic from 2021.
STORY #1: Lorraine Darnell Sheds Shame (MO)
STORY #2: Ken Stockton Confronts Abuser (MI)
STORY #3: Chuck Fink Embraces Condition (NC)
UPCOMING Grit EVENTS
The 99-Second Story Slam
Deja True (Braided Stories)
Special thanks to Mary Jo Pollack for her help in curating these stories.
Three stories originally told in the summer of 2020 at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series.
STORY #1: David Rodriguez (CA)
STORY #2:Tracey Miller Segarra (NY)
STORY #3: Aaron Wolfe (NY)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mental Health Happyish Hour (open mic)
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Two stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour open mic from 2020.
STORY #1: Jeremy Kredlo's anxiety returns (WA)
STORY #2: Ana Varela and the boom boom (CO)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mental Health Happy Hour (open mic)
Special thanks to Mary Jo Pollack for her help in curating these stories.
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16 Grand Story Slammers battle to qualify for Round 2. Six battle for the title: Season 5's Grand Slam Champion.
- Tina McKenna (NY)
- Carolyn Erickson (Mexico)
- Jeff Stein (IL)
- Gaurav Madan (Norway)
- Ronna Levy (NY)
- Jamie Brickhouse (Grand Slam Champion)
Mental Health Happyish Hour (Open Mic)
Two stories originally told in the summer of 2020 at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series.
STORY #1: Nestor Gomez (IL)
nestorgomezstoryteller.com
STORY #2: Matthew Dicks (CT)
https://matthewdicks.com
Mental Health Happyish Hour (open mic)
Two stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour open mic from 2020.
STORY #1: Wini in Reno battles a rare condition (NV)
STORY #2: Nick Baskerville loses a fire house friend (MD)
https://stop365.blog
UPCOMING EVENTS
99-Second Grand Slam
Special thanks to Mary Jo Pollack for her help in curating these stories.
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Two stories originally told in May 2020 at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series.
STORY #1: Jessica Piscitelli-Robinson (VA)
bettersaidthandone.com)
STORY #2: Lily Berman (CO)
Watch the 99-Second Story GRAND Slam (January 9)
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Two stories from Grit's the Mental Health Happyish Hour open mic.
- Jenice Matias's battle with multiple personality disorder (NJ)
- Cat Dean's battle with debilitating anxiety (NC)
Check out the 99-Second Story GRAND Slam (Season 5)
Special thanks to Mary Jo Pollack for her help in curating these stories.
Richard Munchkin won Six Feet Apart Production's December (virtual) Slam with this story, as well as telling it in person at Story Jam's open mic in October. He lives in Las Vegas, NV.
Shivani Nadarajah won The Moth with this story and also told it at Stories from the Stage (both is Boston in December). She lives in Waltham, MA.
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The 99-Second Story Slam: Season 5 (Slam #3)
- Neshama Franklin (champion)
- Tayo Sanders II
- Barbara Peterson
- Emily Pitts
- Richard Munchkin
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mental Health Happyish Hour(Open Mic)
On today's episode, I talk with Jon Papernick, husband, father, storyteller, teacher and author of several books, including the soon to be released I Am My Beloveds. Jon, also a member of the Tribe, is originally from Toronto and now lives outside of Boston with his wife, Kim.
Our conversation takes place in his old car, on our way from Waltham to Braintree (MA), after two days that included stories told at The Moth and Stories from the Stage.
- Story v. literary community
- Entry into storytelling
- Multiple strands
- Desire
- Refining
- Surprise
- Deeply personal
- Gatekeepers
- High school
- Virtual producing
- Jewishness
UPCOMING EVENTS
The 99 Second Story Slam
Mental Health Happyish Hour (Open Mic)
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Truelogues open the stage for two tellers to meet each other’s truths through the telling of their own experience. Both tellers go back and forth, weaving their personal stories - same prompt, different lives.
Our two feature truelogues are from GRIT's Swap Shoppers:
- Kory Thomas May & Cat Dean (RACE)
- Andrew Shelffo & Emily Pitts (TIME)
UPCOMING EVENTS
The 99-Second Story Slam
Mental Health Happyish Hour (Open Mic)
Truelogues open the stage for two tellers to meet each other’s truths through the telling of their own experience. Both tellers go back and forth, weaving their personal stories - same prompt, different lives.
Our two feature truelogues are from GRIT's virtual event, Deja True III.
- Neshama Franklin & Richard Munchkin
- Ronna Levy & Tracey Starin
UPCOMING EVENTS
MHHH (open mic)
FLASH (improv + story)
The 99-Second Story Slam: Season 5 (Slam #2)
- Barbara Peterson
- Jeff Stein
- Neshama Franklin
- Jamie Brickhouse
- James Peterson
- Francesca Sobrer (Champion)
UPCOMING EVENTS
DejaTrue III (Truelogues!)
FLASH (Improv + Story)
Mental Health Happyish Hour(Open Mic)
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A candid conversation with GRIT's Swap Shop about why they tell (and keep telling) personal narrative stories.
- Richard Munchkin
- Cat Dean
- MJ Pollack
- Ronna Levy
GRIT EVENTS
- The 99-Second Story Slam
- Deja True III
On today's episode, I talk with Erica Blumfield, who lives in L.A.
Erica will be telling a story at NAMI Washington's Brainpower Chronicles in early November!
GRIT EVENTS
99-Second Story Slam
Deja True 3
On today's episode, I talk with New Jersey's Aditya Surendran, author of a recently-published book of delightful short stories (cheesedosa.com).
Our conversation, which focuses on the mundane, the magical and the minutiae, takes place in my car, driving him to RDU Airport, after he and a handful of other storytellers descended on Durham, (NC) where they absolutely crushed the GRIT stage.
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A candid conversation with GRIT's Swap Shop about what makes for a great story, and storyteller.
- Richard Munchkin
- Sharon Eisner
- Melissa Reaves (Story Fruition)
- Cat Dean
- MJ Pollack
- Steph Rogers (Story Jam)
- Andrew Shelffo
- Kurt Mullen!
SWAP SHOP (Fridays at 3pm eastern)
MAIN STAGE #2 (Sunday, Oct. 17 @ 2:30 pm eastern)
In Person: atcfestivals.com/allevents
Livestream: facebook.com/truestoriesthatmatter
Truelogues open the stage for two tellers to meet each other’s truths through the telling of their own experience. Both tellers go back and forth, weaving their personal stories - same prompt, different lives.
Our two feature truelogues are from GRIT's virtual event, Deja True.
Andrew Shelffo &Story Luck'sDaniel Boyd (KIDS)
Johanne Pelletier & Ronna Levy (HOME)
Deja True III (SCARRED)
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A candid conversation with GRIT's Swap Shop about our story-related pet peeves.
- Mary Jo Pollack
- Neshama Franklin
- Ronna Levy
- Richard Munchkin
- Andrew Shelffo
- Bob Dancer
Additional contributions from...
- Daniel Boyd
- Kory Thomas May
- Sharon Eisner
- Cat Dean
- Shweta Bhatt
- Melissa Reaves
- Howard Lieberman
- Shari Miller
FRIDAY SWAP SHOP (3pm eastern)
UPCOMING EVENTS
FLASH (Story + Improv!)
The 99-Second Story Slam: Season 5 (Slam #1)
Round 1 Winners
- Harold Cox (MA)
- Steph Rogers (IL)
- Richard Munchkin (NV)
- Torrey Shine (PA)
- Emily Pitts (WA)
- Ronna Levy (NY)
Champion: Harold Cox
Mental Health Happyish Hour (Open Mic)
3 (short) stories from GRIT's open mic dedicated to 9/11: 20 Years.
- Shweta Bhatt
- Ronna Levy
- Susan Boucaud
The 99-Second Story SLAM
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Truelogues open the stage for two tellers to meet each other’s truths through the telling of their own experience. Both tellers go back and forth, weaving their personal stories - same prompt, different lives.
Our two feature truelogue stories are from GRIT's live (virtual) event, Deja Trie II, in August 2021...
⚖️JUSTICE (Neshama Franklin & Story Luck's Daniel Boyd)💃🏿LIBERATION (Torrey Shine & Sean Wellington)Deja True III (SCARRED)
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Two stories on redemption from our recent open mic, the Mental Health Happyish Hour.
Patricia Coffie was born interested and Iowan and she tells stories about that. These are stories filled with love and laughter and, sometimes, tears from a heart that belongs to the Midwest.
Tina McKenna has lived many lives in the past 7 decades. Actress, Model, Caterer, Editor, every possible NYC survival job and has landed where she has belonged all along...writer and storyteller. Nothing of her previous life has gone to waste. It all was waiting to be woven into stories.
If you have a story, or would like to join us in the audience to hear these bold and gritty stories...
Mental Health Happy(ish) Hour Open Mic (September)
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THEME: Moms & Dads
FEATURING...
- Tina McKenna
- Sharon Eisner
- Tracey Starin
- Shweta Bhatt
- Silvana Clark
- Cat Dean
GRIT EVENTS
Mental Health Happyish Hour (Open Mic)
Deja True II
EPISODE TIMELINE
4:00- Christel's 7(ish)-minute story
12:30- When was this story first told?
13:30- Christel's process
15:30- Twists & surprise
17:00- Presence & re-living
18:00- When the audience gets ahead
19:00- Christel's entry into storytelling
21:00- The storytelling community
22:00- What might you change in this story?
24:00- Pro tips
25:00- Favorite tellers
26:00- Christel's work
Christel Bartelse is a Toronto based actor, storyteller, writer, creator and teacher, she got her start in comedy and improv with the physical comedy duo, The Burnt Marshmallows (Canadian Comedy Award Nominees). She has also created and written six award winning solo shows and has toured them all across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. Christel is Co-Producer and Co-Host of the Toronto storytelling show "But That's Another Story" and has told her stories on several personal story stages across the Toronto area as well as online during the pandemic. Recently she was awarded the 99 Second Story-Grand Slam Winner through GRIT Storytelling. She teaches numerous workshops in improv, physical comedy, and solo creation around the city and is a faculty member of Humber College, The Toronto Film School and George BrownCollege. Follow her on instagram @cbartelse
But That's Another Story:http://butthatsanotherstory.ca/
But That's Another Story- Digital Show Link, Toronto Fringehttps://fringetoronto.com/digital-fringe/show/thats-another-story-festival-favourites
Improv for Storytellers:https://storytellingtoronto.org/courses/
GRIT's Mental Health Happyish Hour (open mic)
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Truelogues open the stage for two tellers to meet each other’s truths through the telling of their own experience. Both tellers go back and forth, weaving their personal stories - same prompt, different lives.Our two feature truelogue stories are from GRIT's live (virtual) event in June 2021...⚠️ CONTROL (Mary Jo Pollack & Shweta Bhatt)☮️ ENLIGHTENED (Ronna Levy & Johanne Pelletier)Deja True II (Time)
Sasha Im is a writer and web producer in Seattle. Her stories have been featured on Fresh Ground Stories, The Moth and NAMI. In 2020, she started a food writing group called Table Tales that helped her conquer her eating disorder.
Linda Durrett is a 'third girl, puts plants in dirt, makes art, writes lots, tells truth, lips love lyrical words, laughs whilst belly dancing, kisses German Shepherd dog, bathes daily.' “As long as you have another breath, you have a story to tell.”
Barbara Peterson is a Chicago storyteller who in her spare time can be found tending her heirloom tomato garden or researching her family tree online, hoping to scale those pesky genealogical brick walls. Upcoming storytelling performances include appearing live on stage in “Broke” for Soul Stories Live at The Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont in Chicago, on Sunday, September 12th, from 1-4pm and on Zoom for the NSN Fringe Event “Spooked”, on October 23rd at 9pm.
Mental Health Happy(ish) Hour Open Mic (August)
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EPISODE TIMELINE
2:30- Entry into storytelling
3:30- Jessica's 7-minute story (world premiere!)
11:30- Repetition
13:00- Focus
15:00- Why this story now
16:00- Attainable goals
17:30- Written piece
19:00- Better Said Than Done
21:00- Women's Storytelling Festival
22:30- Two pro tips
Jessica Robinson, Founder of Better Said Than Done, has performed at such venues as Atlas Performing Arts Center, The National Women's Equality Monument, and The Miracle Theater. Jessica's solo show, "Tech Babies," premiered at Stories in the Round, and her new solo show “Covid and Kids and Zombies” premiered at The Story Space. Jessica has performed at the International Storytelling Festival, on PBS’ “Stories from the Stage,” and as a featured performer in the Women’s Storytelling Festival. Jessica is co-author of Roar: True Tales of Women Warriors.
Jessica is a teaching artist, leading classes for individuals, as well as for the Brookings Institution, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Marie Stopes International, George Washington University School of Business, and the World Bank, to name a few.
FLASH (story + improv + courage)
WORKSHOPS
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Erin is the executive director of The Story Collider, a storytelling nonprofit centered around stories about science, and the host and producer of its weekly podcast. As a storyteller, she is the first woman to win The Moth's GrandSLAM storytelling competition twice. Her stories have been featured on public radio multiple times, including on PRX's The Moth Radio Hour, and one of her stories was included in The New York Times-bestselling book The Moth: 50 True Stories. Follow her on Twitter @ErinHBarker
EPISODE TIMELINE
3:00- Erin's story
9:15- Iterations
11:00- BAD Story
12:00- Attention, Hostility, Trust
14:00- Warmth & competence
16:30- Cow & fence (dramatic tension)
18:30- Transport-ation (scenes)
20:30- Detail overburdening
21:30- Connection & arc
23:30- Pro tip (feedback!)
24:30- Story Collider
Mental Health Happy(ish) Hour
FLASH
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Featuring...
- Barbara Peterson
- Silvana Clark
- Linda Durrett
- Nadia Felecan
- Elena-Beth Kaye
- Susan Ida Boucaud
- Jeannine Scott
The FLASH
The 99
GRIT's first in-person SLAM was held in Chapel Hill, NC on Friday, June 25th. On this episode we feature three of the seven stories told.
EPISODE TIMELINE
2:30- Anonymous Mystery (first-time) teller
7:00- Cat Dean (judges winner)
12:00- Sharon Eisner (audience winner)
UPCOMING EVENTS
EPISODE TIMELINE
2:00- WV Storytelling Guild
5:00- When did you craft this story?
6:00- Linda’s 8-minute story
15:30- What changed?
16:00- Building background
16:30- Sensory detail
17:30- Linda’s process
18:30- 3 points
19:30- Challenge of emotions
20:30- Re-living
21:30- NC Storytelling Guild
23:00- What the best tellers do
24:00- Practice, baby!
25:00- Scenes and guts
27:00- Aunt Irene
28:00- Dad’s change
30:00- Specificity
Check out Tracey's Risk! appearance
EPISODE TIMELINE
3:00- Story evolution
4:00- Maspeth, Queens!
6:00: Tracey’s 9-minute story
16:00- Tracey's entry into story
17:30- Story structure
18:30- Tracey's process
20:00- How Tracey's grown
22:00- Six scenes
27:00- Favorite tellers (+ small moments)
29:00- Fantastic things
30:00- Improving her process
31:00- Pro Tips
UPCOMING EVENTS
FLASH (story + improv + courage)
Swap Shop (Fridays 3pm eastern)
Learn more about Shweta and her work:shwetabhatt.com
EPISODE TIMELINE
5:00- Story as a learning mechanism
6:30- Shweta's 5-minute story
12:45- Story evolution
14:00- Non negotiables/inquiry
15:00- Start IN story
16:00- Strong Island
17:00- STORY in storytelling
19:30- A little less shitty, a little less alone
20:30- TELLING in storytelling
23:30- Flaws and struggle
25:00- Favorite part of story
27:00- shwetabhatt.com
99-Second Story SLAM
Swap Shop (Fridays 3pm eastern)
Learn more about Neshama and her work:
Neshama's Blog
You Tube Channel
EPISODE TIMELINE
3:00- Made for story
5:30- What's a story circle?
8:30- S.F. Moth victories
13:00- Neshama’s 7-minute story
21:00- Story evolution
22:00- Story in one line
23:30- Coda
24:30- Essentials
26:30- Wonder of conjunction
28:00- Darkness
30:00- Favorite tellers
31:30- Crafting process
33:00- First/last lines
35:00- Litmus test
UPCOMING CLASSES
99-Second Story Workshop
Beginners Story Bootcamp
UPCOMING EVENTS
The 99 (Second Story Slam)
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You can learn more about Steph Rogers and Story Jam:
storyjamstudio.com
storyjamshow.com
EPISODE TIMELINE
5:00- Steph's entry into story
10:15- Steph's 5-minute story
15:00- Storytelling on Zoom
16- Swap Shop feedback
17:30- Do stories really need an arc?
18:00- Four scenes
19:00- Two journeys
20:00- Big events myth
21:00- Chicago Moth
22:00- Internal infusion
24:00- Starting in action
25:00- Giving it all away
27:30- Activating imaginations
29:00- Devilish details
30:00- Freezing moments
32:00- Carving & shaping
33:00- Outside eyes (and ears)
35:00- Adding humor
35:30- Pro tip
37:00- Dream role
GRIT
99-Second Story Workshop
Beginner's Story Bootcamp
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Torrey Shine is a genre-blending writer and performance artist. You can find information about her upcoming shows at facebook.com/TorreyShine
99-Second Story Workshop
Beginner's Story Bootcamp
EPISODE TIMELINE
2:45- Getting started in personal narrative
3:45- Raw truth
5:45- Torrey's 99-second story (#1)
8:00- Heart of moments
9:30- Workshopping
10:30- Word choice
12:30- Why this story
13:30- Everyday moments
14:30- If you could rewrite this story...
16:00- Pro tips
17:30- Practice!
18:30- Honesty
19:30- Endings
20:00- Dealing w/ nerves
21:30- Favorite tellers
22:30- Solo showtime
25:00- Story #2 discussion
28:30- Major dramatic question
29:30- Story community
30:30- Mashed POET-atoes
32:00- Torrey's 99-second story (#2)
Melissa Reaves is a Seattle-based storyteller (and improviser) who has appeared on the Moth, Fresh Ground Stories, Ignite Seattle, NAMI and NPR. She is also a public speaking coach and CEO of Story Fruition. She also produces a social impact storytelling series, Melanin Stories Matter, to amplify the voices of Black, Indigenous and People of Color so that their stories are heard. She's a proud mom of two great kids and two great cats.
EPISODE TIMELINE
2:30- Melissa's entry intro story (Mr. Whipple!)
4:00- Workshopping
6:00- Melissa's 7-minute story
13:00- Performing on Zoom
15:00- Conflict & stakes
17:00- Challenge of where to start
20:00- Storyboarding the mind movie
22:00- Advance & expand
24:00- Storyteller's obligation
26:00- Dialogue!
27:00- Pro tip
29:00: Story Fruition & MSM
32:00- Favorite tellers
99-SECOND SLAM
GRIT 99-Second Storytellers
- Lynne Jassem
- Kate Ryan
- Mary Jo Pollack
- Terry Wolfisch Cole
- Claire Hennessy
- Ruth Lachar Wintz
- Cat Dean
The 99 (Second SLAM)
Beginner's Bootcamp
GRIT 99-Second Storytellers
- Shweta Bhatt
- Tracey Starin
- Francesca Sobrer
- Angela Combest
- Johanna Walker
- Arlene Malinowski
- Neshama Franklin
The FLASH (Story + Improv + Courage)
The 99 (Second SLAM)
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Mary D'Alba lives in Malden, Massachusetts living her best life as a Psychic Medium and Wellness Coach. She is also an artist, writer, poet, photographer, painter and, of course, storyteller. Many of her stories are about family because she loves them, even during quarantine.
EPISODE TIMELINE
3- Mary's entry into personal narrative story
6- Story as a self-discovery tool
7- Connection and community
9- The story behind this story
11- Mary's 5+ minute story
17- Stakes
18- Mary's start
21- Choosing scenes
22- Chronological structure
24- The end
27- Mary's bullet point process
28- Pro tips (Fun, Vulnerability)
29- Favorite tellers (Zach Stewart, Richard Munchkin)
Mental Health Happy(ish) Hour
Mary Jo Pollack transplanted to Tucson July, 2014 via Los Angeles, via San Francisco Bay Area, via Los Angeles, via St. Paul. Artists never completely retire, but she withdrew from the 9-5 grind a decade ago. She is passionate about storytelling and has told stories live in Tucson for Odyssey Storytelling, FST!, and Tucson Tellers of Tales, where she is 2nd vice president. Recently, she told stories on a variety of virtual platforms (including GRIT!) and won the Phoenix Moth Story Slam in July, 2020.
EPISODE TIMELINE
2:30- Why Mary Jo crafted this story last year
3:30- What it's like to beat a Moth legend
4:30- How this stories ties into the theme: Do Over
5:30- Why Mary Jo changed her ending
6:00- Mary Jo's 5-minute story
11:30- What it was like to tell this story again
13:00- Story format v. casual anecdote
14:00- Another potential ending (or new story)
15:00- Discovering the prophet
18:00- Checking facts (v. truth)
19:30- Deciding on details
21:00- How listening to recordings help
21:30- Starting with a date
22:30- Not giving it away
24:00- Emotional honesty
25:00- How adding dialogue helps
26:00- Using voices/accents
28:00- Why awareness matters
29:00- Using the theme in the story
30:00- Favorite tellers
31:30- Mary Jo's tip: moments
33:00- Avoiding filler words
99-Second Story SLAM
99-Second Story WORKSHOP
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On this week’s episode, Sean talks with Dyan deNapoli, who is better known as The Penguin Lady. Dyan is a penguin expert, TED speaker, and award-winning author. Her first book, The Great Penguin Rescue, chronicles her experiences helping to manage the rescue of 40,000 penguins from an oil spill in South Africa. Her first book for children, All About Penguins, was released this past December. Dyan took care of the penguins at Boston’s New England Aquarium for 9 years, and has been writing and lecturing about these charismatic seabirds for 25 years. She has given four TEDx talks, but this is her first foray into short-form storytelling - and her first time sharing such a deeply personal story.
EPISODE TIMELINE
4:00- Why less (exposition) is usually better
5:45- Dyan's 7-minute story
13:00- How a memory can spark a story
14:00- How one story can fit multiple themes
15:00- The challenge of how and where to start (and stop)
17:00- How Dyan structures/connects her scenes
19:30- One thing Dyan might change
20:30- The beauty of coming full circle
22:00- Why scary truths matter
23:00- Dyan's fear around her clients
24:00- Teacher Kurt's unexpected response
25:00- Why Dyan stepped out of her story
26:00- Dyan's pro tip
29:30- Two favorite tellers
31:00- Moms
34:30- Story as a powerful/accessible vehicle for connection
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On this week's episode of GRIT, host Sean talks with Cat Dean. Cat lives in Carrboro, NC. She is an improv artist, martial artist, storyteller and badass mother of two.
99-Second Story Slam
Beginners Bootcamp
EPISODE TIMELINE
2:30- Cat's 5-minute story
8:30-
- Why Cat doesn't memorize
- How this story changed
11- Beware of the bad guy/gal trap!
12- Making a movie in our minds with scenes/verb tense
13- Cat's 'first three sentences' rule
14- Do not assume we want to hear your story!
15- The danger of over animating and over emoting and why Cat loathes silly accents
16- Know your skill set- then leverage it!
17- People are what’s interesting!
18- The hardest part of crafting this story (nothing happens!) and why Cat had to create pictures more carefully
20- How Cat doesn't 'give anything away'
22- When it's over, end it - without the TED Talk (trust your audience can figure it out!)
23:30- Characterizing ('the kind of'...)
25- Don't ask us to juggle a bunch of facts
26- Why Cat likes mostly sense memories (and not just what happened)
27- Show > tell is usually more satisfying
29- YOU have MANY stories!
30- PRO TIP
30:45- Favorite tellers
- Kory Thomas May
- Richard Munchkin
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On this week's episode of GRIT, host Sean talks with Chandreyee Lahiri. Chandreyee is from Kolkata, India (via various countries in the Middle East) and has called the Boston area 'home' for over 20 years. By day she works to protect the Environment as a GIS Specialist. In her free time, she's an aspiring writer, storyteller (telling stories at GRIT's 7 by 7 and 99-Second Story SLAM, among others)
and mother to an entertaining 14 year old son. She believes in incremental change and the value of small moments. VOICES: www.offkendrik.com/voices
3M- Chandreyee's 4-minute story
7M- Structure (arc)
9M- Sequencing
12M-Process
13M- BIG stories
14M- Authenticity
16M- Getting started
20M- Overcrafting
22M- Coaching
26M- Details
30M- Stakes
34M- Relatability
On this week's episode of GRIT, host Sean talks with Marya Morris. Marya is storyteller from the Chicago area who draws inspiration from the momentous, mundane, and mirthful events in her overly complicated life. She works with Story Jamas a producer and storytelling instructor and is a recent, two-time Moth GrandSlam winner. She has also told stories at GRIT's 7 by 7 and 99-Second Story SLAM.
5M- Marya's 9-minute story
15M- Story evolution
17M- Humor + Scared sentences
19M- Emotional details + Change
21M- Style (voice)
22M- Relatability
24M- Stakes
26M- Vulnerability
28M- Marya’s favorite teller
GRIT FB Group (weekly events + workshops)
On this week's episode of GRIT, host Sean talks with Ronna Levy. Ronna has been telling stories in the classroom for the past 30 years. She’s now begun telling stories outside the classroom. She’s been featured at “Long Story Short,” “Grackle,” “UCB East,” “Speak Up" and she used to be seen at various in-person open mics throughout New York City.
Now she can be seen at various Zoom shows, including GRIT's 7 by 7 and 99-Second Story SLAM. She’s toured her one woman show “This Gonna Be on the Test, Miss?” at fringe festivals throughout the northeast.
2M to 7M- Ronna's 7-minute story
10:00- Going from solo shows to stories
11:30- The importance of taking classes and open mics
13:00- The power of the Inner Monologue (aka inner voice)
14:00- Ronna's process of writing, editing, getting feedback
15:30- The challenge of where to start and stop, and getting crystal clear on your story
16:00- The pitfall of reporting/listing
18:00- Where some tellers get it wrong (devilish details!)
20:00- Why awareness matters
21:00- Three favorite local tellers
22:00- Why this story now?
24:00- How did this story change?
25:00- Remembering feelings from many years ago
Sean's Class (Beginners)99-Second Story Slam
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THEME: Medical Attention
Feature GRIT 99ers... Tracey Crosier * Jamie Brickhouse * Johanne Pelletier * Richard Munchkin * Torrey Shine * Howard Lieberman * Christel Bartelse*
KURT's Class: kurtmullen27@gmail.comSEAN's Class
On this week's episode, Kurt talks with Johanne Pelletier. Joanne lives in Montreal, Canada, where she works in communications at Concordia University. She uses storytelling to help academics, researchers and startups, better share their ideas in presentations and pitches.
She started telling stories as a way to better understand what could help improve the way complex ideas are communicated - she has been sharing her work at storytelling shows in English and French since 2017. What started as a one time 'give it a try' thing at a show in 2017 has become an important part of being a communicator - continually trying to better share our stories to reach an audience.
(She is also a certified boxing judge!)
2:40- How long have you been telling stories?
5:00- What kind of advice would you give to someone getting started?
7:45- How did you learn so quickly?
11:30- Any advice for writers?
13:30- How was story changed your writing?
20:30- Were beat writers/poets an influence on you?
23:15- Are these ‘short stories told out loud’ a sign of the times?
35:00: What’s inside of you that makes all of this sustainable?
38:00- How does the world change if more people become storytellers?
38:15- Any favorite tellers?
42:00- What’s the story with boxing?
Contact Kurt: kurtmullen27@gmail.com
GRIT's 7 by 7 Storytelling Series
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On this week's episode, Sean talks with Richard Munchkin. Richard is the author of Gambling Wizards: conversations With the World's Greatest Gamblers, and cohost of the podcast Gambling With an Edge. Oh, and he's also a superb storyteller and has told stories at GRIT's 7 by 7 and 99-Second Story SLAM (among many others).2:45- How did you first get involved with story?8:45- How might people start?9:45- What’s the most important thing?11:15- What if I have no stories?18:00- How do you start your stories?22:00- Why do stories need tension?24:00- How do you actually start crafting?26:30- Why is surprise so important?31:30- Who’s your favorite storyteller?33:15- Any pro tips?Kurt's Class99-Second Story Slam
Feature GRIT Storyteller: Dr. Ray ChristianSean & Kurt's Q: Ready for a classic?Ray is a retired Army Paratrooper, Combat veteran, Doctor of Education, Fulbright Specialist Expert in Education and Storytelling Narrative and former Adjunct professor teaching African American History and Storytelling at Appalachian State University.
His stories have appeared in Reader’s Digest’s 2016 Best Stories in America and 2017 American Hero’s editions. As a competitive storyteller, Ray is a 12 time Moth Story Slam Champion, and winner of the 2016 National Storytelling Festival Story Slam. He has toured with the Moth Main Stage and the Snap Judgment Live tour. His stories have been featured multiple times on the “Moth Radio Hour”, “Snap Judgment”, “Back Story Radio” and the “Spooked”, “Story Collider” “AdultISH”and “Risk” podcast among many others.
He resides in the remote, mountains of Watauga County, NC where he hosts and produces the podcast What’s Ray Saying, a show that uses history and story to explores the Black American experience from a unique perspective.
KURT's ClassGRIT Events
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THEME: Friends & FamilyFeature GRIT storytellers- Stephanie Rogers- Jeremy Kredlo- Andrew Shelffo- Katie Knutson- Daniel Boyd- Zach Stewart- Sharon EisnerKURT's ClassSEAN's Class99-Second Story SLAM
Feature GRIT storyteller: Johanne PelletierSean & Kurt's Q: Is the devil really in the details?99-Second Story Grand Slam(Sunday, 1/31)
Johanne works in communications at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, where her focus is external partnerships that promote university research and using storytelling to help academics, researchers and startups, better share their ideas in presentations and pitches.
She started telling stories as a way to better understand what could help improve the way complex ideas are communicated - she has been sharing her work at storytelling shows in English and French since 2017, including GRIT's 7 by 7 and 99-Second Story SLAM. What started as a one time 'give it a try' thing at a show in 2017 has become an important part of being a communicator - continually trying to better share our stories to reach an audience.
She is a storytelling teacher and coach, primarily to startups and researchers, and is also a certified boxing judge (official).
For more on Johanne - jpelletier.ca
Feature GRIT storyteller: Jeremy KredloSean & Kurt's Q: Where do we even begin?Jeremy Kredlo is a writer, storyteller, public speaker, trainer, self-defense instructor and fierce ally and advocate in the disabilities community. He has been featured on Speak Up, and the upcoming SepTogs Storytellers Lunar New Year show (as well as GRIT's 7 by 7 and 99-Second Story SLAM.) He has also been featured on the Once Upon a Gene and Dat to Dad podcasts.
Jeremy volunteers regularly in the intellectual and developmental disabilities community, through the Washington State Father’s Network and The Arc of King County. He teaches “Telling Your Story with a Purpose”, an advocacy class for parents of children with disabilities, helping them learn to use storytelling techniques to harness the power of their personal experiences with their children to drive systems and policy changes. He also volunteers as a “Helping Parent”, acting as a mentor and support for parents of children with disabilities.
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Sean & Kurt's Q: What's up with your tone?Feature storyteller: Sean Wellington
Kurt's Email: kurtmullen27@gmail.comSean's Email: hello@storygrit.comSunday Eventsfacebook.com/groups/gritthegroup/events
Feature GRIT storyteller: Howard LiebermanSean & Kurt's Q: What are you willing to include? Howard Lieberman has done just about everything on stage except sing, which he would love to do if only he could carry a tune. Howard grew up on the North Side of Chicago, but went off to find fame and fortune in New York City, where he lived for 20 years. He never found what he was looking for in New York, and moved to bucolic and staunchly Republican Stillwater Minnesota in 1990 with a New York accent and a jaded sense of humor. Although Howard currently makes a modest living as a mostly retired headhunter for attorneys, his unique blend of performance art and storytelling, has made him a fixture at various performance venues around the Twin Cities, across the US and thanks to Zoom, around the world. He had told stories at GRIT's 7 by 7 and 99-Second Story SLAM (among many others).
KURT's Classnewburyportacting.org/intro-to-storytelling
SEAN's Classeventbrite.com/e/4-week-beginner-grit-true-stories-that-matter-bootcamp-registration-133806957211
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These are some more of our favorite 99-second(ish) stories from 2020!
Feature GRIT storytellers: Richard Munchkin (Las Vegas, NV) * Anu Subramanian (Iowa City, IA) * Chandreyee Lahiri (Waltham, MA) * Julie M. Baker (Boston, MA) * Harold Cox (Boston, MA) * Cora Waring (Brookline, MA) * Anne Vandy Purky (Chicago, IL)*
KURT's Classnewburyportacting.org/intro-to-storytellingSEAN's Classeventbrite.com/e/4-week-beginner-grit-true-stories-that-matter-bootcamp-registration-133806957211
THEME: LossFeature GRIT storytellers- Ronna Levy (Brooklyn, NY)- Kwong Yue Yang (Guangzhou, China)- Sharon Eisner (Durham, NC)- Jamie Brickhouse (New York, NY)- Kurt Mullen (Newburyport, MA)- Jay Rohr (Chicago, IL)- Jeremy Kredlo (Kent, WA)- Andrew Shelffo (Easthampton, MA)KURT's ClassSEAN's Class
Feature GRIT storyteller: Ray ChristianSean & Kurt's Q: Can we get personal?
Ray is a retired Army Paratrooper, Combat veteran, Doctor of Education, Fulbright Specialist Expert in Education and Storytelling Narrative and former Adjunct professor teaching African American History and Storytelling at Appalachian State University.
His stories have appeared in Reader’s Digest’s 2016 Best Stories in America and 2017 American Hero’s editions. As a competitive storyteller, Ray is a 12 time Moth Story Slam Champion, and winner of the 2016 National Storytelling Festival Story Slam. He has toured with the Moth Main Stage and the Snap Judgment Live tour. His stories have been featured multiple times on the “Moth Radio Hour”, “Snap Judgment”, “Back Story Radio” and the “Spooked”, “Story Collider” “AdultISH”and “Risk” podcast among many others.
He resides in the remote, mountains of Watauga County, NC where he hosts and produces the podcast What’s Ray Saying, a show that uses history and story to explores the Black American experience from a unique perspective.
Feature GRIT storyteller: Gail ThomasSean & Kurt's Q: Do we really need to relive our stories?
Gail Thomas is a former lawyer who has performed standup, sketch and improv in NYC and LA. Her voiceover work includes Beavis and Butthead, Angelo Rules and David Letterman, and she appeared on Law & Order SVU. Her short comedy, My BFF, rated 95% funny on Funny or Die and audience favorite at New Filmmakers. As a speechwriter for awards shows, her words were uttered by Oscar winners and fancy people with great clothes. She is a Moth StorySLAM winner and has performed with RISK!, Story Collider, Sideshow Goshko and the Liar Show (and GRITs 7 by 7!) She teaches for The Story Studio.
Feature GRIT storyteller: Maria KostasSean & Kurt's Q: Do stories really need conflict?Maria had told stories at GRIT's 7 by 7 and 99-Second Story SLAM (among others). In addition to storytelling, Maria will be teaching meditation and doing clairvoyant readings in 2021. Follow her on IG @Maria.Kostas
Feature GRIT storyteller: Sara QuaySean & Kurt's Q: What makes a story - a story?
Sara is an educator who lives in the Boston area. She is co-founder of the Full Moon Story Slam at the Actor's Studio of Newburyport where she is proud to serve as the story telling timer.
Feature GRIT storyteller: Don Picard
Seans & Kurt's Q: Does hope matter in storytelling?
Don Picard has worked in the Boston area for 30 years doing software development, and is employed at JobCase, Inc in Kendall Square. Don was a double major in Theatre Arts and Computer Science at Cornell, and chose to work as an engineer in order to be able to live in Cambridge and feed his family. Don enjoys telling live stories about his kids, husband, and extended family as it is fun, therapeutic, and allows him to exercise the other half of his college degree so he doesn't become bitter.
Feature GRIT storyteller: Laura Packer
Sean & Kurt's Q: When's the right time to tell a tough story?
Laura Packer is a Minneapolis-based storyteller and author. She has told stories around the world for over 25 years (including GRIT's 7 by 7) and has won many awards and events including the 2018 Minnesota Grand Slam. She believes storytelling can help us connect, grow, and heal.
http://laurapacker.com
Laura's book: audiencetozeal.com
Sean & Kurt's Q: Why does wonder matter in storytelling? (11m 25s)
Feature storyteller: Kurt Mullen (1m 25s)
Sean & Kurt's Q: Is emotional truth important in storytelling? (10m 50s)Our feature storyteller: Andrew Shelffo
Andrewis a teacher, writer, storyteller and runner who lives in Easthampton, MA. He has told stories at GRIT's 7 by 7 and 99-Second Story SLAM events (among many others)!
Sean and Kurt's Q: Is storytelling a hobby?
Our feature storyteller: Julie Baker (29m 20s)
Julie lives in Boston, Mass. and co-produces Now Listen Here, a live storytelling workshop & open mic series. She has told stories at GRIT's 7 by 7 and 99-Second Story SLAM events (among many others)!