Worth Repeating: Recent Episodes
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Real stories told by your neighbors and friends in San Antonio. Worth Repeating was developed in collaboration with the 80/20 Foundation. Sponsored by Real Ale Brewing.
In this episode of the Worth Repeating podcast, the last three storytellers share true stories on the theme, Snatched. From stolen time to a lost sense of self, these stories are all about the things that are taken
In this episode of the Worth Repeating podcast, storytellers share stories on the theme, Snatched. From stolen items to reclaiming what’s been lost these stories are all about the things we take back.
Part two of the Worth Repeating Podcast on the theme Bash features stories that include: dad’s seventh wedding, an almost nauseating proposal, and one untrustworthy member of a wedding party.
Part one of the Worth Repeating Podcast on the theme Bash features stories that include two different crashes, blows between friends, quince woes, and a not so nice word
Part 2 of the Worth Repeating podcast on the theme ‘Savor” featuring stories about achieving perfection, balancing wine glasses, and a restaurant review that leaves us all wondering, just who was the person behind, “Boca Chica.”
Part 1 of the Worth Repeating podcast on the theme, ‘Savor.’ Stories include a passion for coffee, hiking with a dessert, caldo curing most ailments, and a tough night on the line.
Part 2 of the Worth Repeating podcast storytellers share stories on the theme, “Reset” including: a tremendous loss and a couple of marriages that ended in divorce.
Part 1 of the Worth Repeating podcast on the theme 'Reset'. Stories include two very different helicopter rides, competitive date night and more.
The second part of the Worth Repeating live storytelling event on theme, “Taught” includes stories about: a walk to remember, a beginner lesson in tattooing, and the boredom of boys in the country.
In this episode of the Worth Repeating podcast storytellers share stories on the theme, “Taught" including: the various ways to deal with a bully, how to labor calmly, food allergy frustrations, and the upchuck worthy of an A.
The second installment of the Worth Repeating live event features the last of the stories with the theme, Elevated. These storytellers take us on a long journey, describe the geographic difference of marijuana, and discover the almighty within your chest.
In this episode of the Worth Repeating podcast, storytellers share stories centered around the theme "Elevated." Stories include a trail riding misadventure, an edible gone wrong, a less-than-smooth sailing experience, and a first-time high.
Stories include a connection to the afterlife using coins, a haunting that followed someone home, and renting an occupied apartment in LA.
Stories include an estate sale with menstrual products in bulk, apparitions both photogenic and badly dressed, and the need for an exorcism before breakfast.
The conclusion to September's live storytelling event, "Bail," with an airport trip mishap, a need for more than your diaphragm, and a crazy cat enthusiast in need of a sitter.
Bolting from Mexico to navigating the intricacies of getting out of jail, these stories highlight the importance of recognizing the right moment to make a hasty exit.
San Antonio Book Festival and Texas Public Radio present this special bonus episode of the Worth Repeating Podcast with the theme of Fight or Flight.
¿Como? was the subject of this episode of the Worth Repeating podcast, the second part of our April storytelling event. These last three stories include a would-be kidnapping, a student eager to teach, and a father that has a way with words. Slightly embarrassing and filled with moments where you have to trust your gut, these stories ended our season perfectly!
Part one of the Worth Repeating Podcast, ¿Como? shares stories about confusing moments and other things that get "lost in translation."
Covers are the subject of this episode of the Worth Repeating podcast, the second part of our March storytelling event. Tough secrets, inner voices, and a wild night on base, these last three stories challenge right and wrong when protecting ourselves or the people closest to us
Saved and saving are the subject of this episode of the Worth Repeating podcast, the second part of the February storytelling event.
Saved and saving are the subject of this episode of the Worth Repeating podcast, the first part of the February storytelling event.
Gossip, rumors, and behind-the-scenes drama are the subject of this episode of the Worth Repeating podcast, the second part of the December storytelling event.
Gossip, rumors, and behind-the-scenes drama are the subject of this episode of the Worth Repeating podcast, the first part of the December storytelling event.
Edibles wreak havoc in this episode of the Worth Repeating podcast, drawn from the second half of the November storytelling event. The theme for this event was weeds: stories about being in the weeds, pulling up weeds, and smoking weed.
A compromising encounter with the cops and a religious reawakening are among the stories in this episode of the Worth Repeating podcast, which is the first half of the November live show. The theme for this episode was weeds: stories about being in the weeds, pulling up weeds, and smoking weed.
A new apartment with an unexpected roommate, an honest-to-god exorcism, and a funeral that veers off the rails are the stories in this episode of the Worth Repeating podcast, the second part of the October storytelling event.
In this episode of the Worth Repeating podcast, four San Antonians tell stories about ghosts, hauntings, and other kinds of remnants live at Texas Public Radio in October. The theme for the next Worth Repeating event is Weeds, stories about pulling up the weeds in your life, smoking weed, or maybe feeling like a weed yourself. Consider submitting a story to tell or join us for the show on November 15. Tickets will be available at tpr.org/wr. Support for Worth Repeating comes from Real Ale brewing company, the 80/20 Foundation, do210.com, and Texas A&M San Antonio.
In the second part of Worth Repeating's September event, three more stories on the theme "Awkward."
Stories about chagrin, regret, and being in between.
These stories are from the first half of our live Worth Repeating event Awkward in September. Join us for our upcoming event Ghosted on October 18th to hear stories about ghosts—and being ghosted. Tickets will be available at tpr.org/wr.
If you have a story to share, submit it to us at tpr.org/wr. Subscribe to the Worth Repeating podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts.
While Worth Repeating takes a summer hiatus, we're bringing you three of our favorite stories from the Worth Repeating archives, stories about formative years and youthful indiscretions.
Worth Repeating returns on September 13th with Awkward. If you have a story about awkwardness, you can submit it to us at TPR.org/WR.
In the meantime, you can join us at the Summer Night City music festival in July.
Stories about formative moments and pivotal choices.
The stories in this episode are the first half of the Worth Repeating live event Now What. The next season of monthly storytelling events kicks off in September and tickets will be available at TPR.org.
Hard conversations are the theme of this episode of Worth Repeating. We asked you for stories about broaching difficult subjects with the people close to you and how you did it—or tried to do it.
The stories in this episode of Worth Repeating are about roots, and the stories we tell about the place we're from.
Arielle Antwine tells the story of her double life, plus three more stories from the archives of TPR's live storytelling event Worth Repeating.
The stories in this episode of Worth Repeating were recorded in the fall of 2020, when vaccines were a point of speculation and the grind of pandemic life was setting in. The longer lockdowns continued, the harder it was to sustain the things that gave pre-COVID life its color—socializing, discovering new things, even falling in love. These stories are about that last topic: we asked listeners to tell us about the love in their lives, romantic and otherwise, during the height of the pandemic. Subscribe to new episodes of the Worth Repeating podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast app.
Style icon Bob Ross once said that we don't make mistakes, we just have happy accidents. This episode of the Worth Repeating podcast is about bad luck that turns into good luck and chance encounters that change everything.
A brutal storm. A childhood showdown. A new job gone awry. This episode of the Worth Repeating podcast is about fight-or-flight scenarios, and four San Antonions share their tales of standing their ground or getting out of Dodge.
In the summer of 2020, TPR asked listeners to share their stories about race and racism in San Antonio in a live virtual storytelling event. The city had experienced the wave of civil unrest that swept the country that summer following the killing of George Floyd by police. In the wake of that national spotlight on racial inequality, storytellers shared a wide range of experiences with racism, ranging from formative childhood moments to subtle encounters at the bar. Five of those stories are collected in this episode of the Worth Repeating podcast.
Shortly after the pandemic started, we asked our listeners to send us stories about adjusting to the "new normal," and they told us about everything from upheaval inside a restaurant to a pandemic honeymoon. This episode of the Worth Repeating podcast features four of those stories, a sort of time capsule from the fevered early months of quarantine.
In the gauntlet of life lessons we call middle school, there's nothing quite as memorable (or regrettable) as first love, as is the case in Heather Armstrong's story from the archives of TPR's live storytelling event, Worth Repeating. Following Heather's story in this episode of the podcast are three other stories from the archive.
Before he was a leader of San Antonio's largest food bank, Eric Cooper grew up wondering what happened to his dad. In this episode of TPR's storytelling podcast, he goes on a journey to find out, followed by a collection of other stories from the Worth Repeating archives.
A selection of stories from the archives of TPR's live storytelling event, Worth Repeating. This episode kicks off with a story from Lorenzo Gomez, a San Antonio CEO and tech advocate, about growing up on San Antonio's west side in the 1990s.