YAP!: Recent Episodes

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What is YAP?

YAP! is an inclusive storytelling podcast based in Portsmouth UK; highlighting those stories you might not always hear, through workshopping and creative mentoring, participants are supported to create a short piece about themselves in their lives.

Ricardo talks about control in relationships This story contains references to toxic and unhealthy relationships

Tally tells a story about the many hats she has worn and reclaims the hat she now chooses to wear.This story contains complex relationships with identity and explicit acts of racism including references to traumatic global events. Listener discretion is advised.

Kirstie tells a story about finding her way home, with a bottle of milk.This story contains references to alcohol and some emotional distress.

CP tells a story about claiming his corner of sky

Les moves from backstage to mainstage talking about his relationship with shame.This story contains difficult and complicated relationships with food, mental health. The story also contains light sexual references - listener discretion is advised.

Zak tells the story of her life long exit plan.This story contains references to a cult and mental health

Georgia's story explains how it feels being the outsider of a Hallmark movie.This story contains thoughts around Mental Health conditions, bullying and strong language is used.

Tara's story is called 'How this Morning saved my life, twice!"This story contains thoughts around Mental Health, specifically referencing Post Natal Depression.

Karah's story is about loving hard, loving lots and what this means to her.This story contains references to loss.

This is Bev's story about her version of politics.This story contains strong language.

Welcome to a new series of YAP! This time round we're working with our LOCAL LGBTQ+ community. Over a series of workshops storytellers developed their stories for two sold out evenings at the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth.

Poppy talks about her experiences living with Autism

Levi uses his passion for family to overcome physical and mental obstacles

Jojo uses their walk in nature as a way of accepting who they are. Existing without shame.

Mikey talks about the connection he has with his identity and anime.

Jess tells a story about the importance of music to their life

Levi uses the passion for his family to overcome obstacles

Welcome to a new series of YAP! This time round we're working with a youth organisation called Motiv8.Over 3 days we worked with young people to develop their stories into Performance Podcasts.

Roni takes a mindful moment whilst clearing out the chicken coop

Definitions of Mummy

Karah explores the many 'I ams'

Contains explicit langage. Listener discretion advised.

Lucy; the power of the name and the power of the playground

Season 1 of YAP! And we work with local arts group Wearing Mxms Makeup. Facilitated by Roni Edwards, Produced by The Fabulous Josh.

Henrietta.

Taking us from the kitchen kettle to the isles of Greece.

Explicit content, Listener discretion advised