https://simplecast.com Inside Stories We explore Madison one story at a time. In each episode, Takeyla Benton and Jen Rubin feature a story told live in Madison, interview the storyteller to dig deeper into the story and how they crafted it. 2019 en Tue, 3 May 2022 15:12:57 +0000 Sun, 23 Apr 2023 16:09:56 +0000 https://inside-stories.simplecast.com Inside Stories https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/42ea055b-0bef-40c9-b746-2684f3fb7ced/609d9c6f-ab8b-4349-8cb1-ad76326a1eae/3000x3000/podcast-cover-art-picture.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://inside-stories.simplecast.com episodic We explore Madison one story at a time. In each episode, Takeyla Benton and Jen Rubin feature a story told live in Madison, interview the storyteller to dig deeper into the story and how they crafted it. Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin no https://feeds.simplecast.com/v_RQD5Dn community, madison, storytelling Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com cdd0837e-b2b1-418f-9697-9df2d5f94aea INSIDE STORIES: Mark Espanol Mark Espanol shares his personal journey from his time in prison to present life. He explores how a local radio DJ and her show changed his life and we talk about what it was like to tell a very personal story in front of a crowd of strangers.  

We listen to a story Mark Espanol told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon and explore the story behind the story. You can find Mark on Instagram @djspade718608. You can learn more about Odyssey Beyond Bars at https://odyssey.wisc.edu/beyondbars/. 

You can find Takeyla at https://www.takeylabenton.com/. You can find Jen at https://www.rubinjen.com/. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com.

]]> Tue, 3 May 2022 15:12:57 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Takeyla Benton, Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr, Mark Espanol) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-mark-espanol-9O4_jPcN Mark Espanol shares his personal journey from his time in prison to present life. He explores how a local radio DJ and her show changed his life and we talk about what it was like to tell a very personal story in front of a crowd of strangers.  

We listen to a story Mark Espanol told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon and explore the story behind the story. You can find Mark on Instagram @djspade718608. You can learn more about Odyssey Beyond Bars at https://odyssey.wisc.edu/beyondbars/. 

You can find Takeyla at https://www.takeylabenton.com/. You can find Jen at https://www.rubinjen.com/. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Mark Espanol Takeyla Benton, Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr, Mark Espanol 00:25:36 Mark Espanol shares his personal journey from his time in prison to present life. He explores how a local radio DJ and her show changed his life and we talk about what it was like to tell a very personal story in front of a crowd of strangers. Mark Espanol shares his personal journey from his time in prison to present life. He explores how a local radio DJ and her show changed his life and we talk about what it was like to tell a very personal story in front of a crowd of strangers. awards, storytelling, prison, dj, music no full 63 7e3ead9d-ef55-42e2-84e7-901b0fe384ea INSIDE STORIES: Danielle Hairston Green We listen to a story Danielle Hairston Green told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story, and discuss how storytelling can help you heal. 

You can find Danielle's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/URBESTLYFE. You can follow her on Instagram here: @URBESTLYFE. 

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.  (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

]]> Wed, 6 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Takeyla Benton, Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr, Danielle Hairston Green) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-danielle-hairston-green-4YWUEanq We listen to a story Danielle Hairston Green told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story, and discuss how storytelling can help you heal. 

You can find Danielle's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/URBESTLYFE. You can follow her on Instagram here: @URBESTLYFE. 

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.  (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Danielle Hairston Green Takeyla Benton, Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr, Danielle Hairston Green 00:29:40 Taking big leaps isn't something we all are comfortable doing. Danielle shares the wisdom gained and lessons learned from the big leaps she took in life. We enjoyed the connection, conversation, and laughs on this one. Taking big leaps isn't something we all are comfortable doing. Danielle shares the wisdom gained and lessons learned from the big leaps she took in life. We enjoyed the connection, conversation, and laughs on this one. storytelling, mother, risktaking, soar no full 61 80236228-a5ed-4d31-8006-3b411fd9cf73 INSIDE STORIES: Jessica Jacobs We listen to a story Jessica Jacobs told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon and explore the story behind the story.

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.  (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

]]> Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:00:00 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Takeyla Benton, Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr, Jessica Jacobs) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-jessica-jacobs-t6mxE3pn We listen to a story Jessica Jacobs told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon and explore the story behind the story.

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.  (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Jessica Jacobs Takeyla Benton, Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr, Jessica Jacobs 00:22:16 After leaving a toxic relationship during the pandemic, moving in with her sister, Jessica decides to treat herself to a vacation. She gets on an airplane for the first time, travels by herself for the first time, and reconnects with herself on a Florida beach. After leaving a toxic relationship during the pandemic, moving in with her sister, Jessica decides to treat herself to a vacation. She gets on an airplane for the first time, travels by herself for the first time, and reconnects with herself on a Florida beach. storytelling, empowerment, abusive relationship, healing no full 62 07dfed37-4962-4fd3-8caa-6297056091e6 INSIDE STORIES: Nitisha Tomar Takeyla and Jen led a workshop at the Chazen Museum for stories to accompany an art exhibit. Nitisha developed this story at the Chazen workshop. Nitisha told this version of the story at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, we explore the themes in the story and talk about the storytelling workshop she took that helped her craft this story.

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast. (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

]]> Wed, 3 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Takeyla Benton, Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr, Nitisha Tomar) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-nitisha-tomar-zR_yii2o Takeyla and Jen led a workshop at the Chazen Museum for stories to accompany an art exhibit. Nitisha developed this story at the Chazen workshop. Nitisha told this version of the story at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, we explore the themes in the story and talk about the storytelling workshop she took that helped her craft this story.

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast. (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Nitisha Tomar Takeyla Benton, Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr, Nitisha Tomar 00:26:09 When Nitisha was seven years old she saw her mom act with great courage to protect herself, Nitisha, and her younger sister. This moment and her mother's act of bravery has stayed with her. Nitisha developed this story as part of a workshop with the Chazen Museum and Inside Stories podcast. When Nitisha was seven years old she saw her mom act with great courage to protect herself, Nitisha, and her younger sister. This moment and her mother's act of bravery has stayed with her. Nitisha developed this story as part of a workshop with the Chazen Museum and Inside Stories podcast. mother, india, daughter, danger no full 60 9369f5d1-5a51-41fd-a54d-9720b791bf52 INSIDE STORIES: Dave Emanuel (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Dave Emanuel told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story, and discuss how he uses comedy in stories that tackle difficult topics. 

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr, Dave Emanuel, Jen Rubin) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-dave-emanuel-b259u7OH (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Dave Emanuel told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story, and discuss how he uses comedy in stories that tackle difficult topics. 

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Dave Emanuel Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr, Dave Emanuel, Jen Rubin 00:35:34 High school is a time where we often find ourselves and our people. Dave tells a story about being bullied at school and at his church because everyone thought he was gay. He recounts formative moments where he found a strong community of friends with other kids that were considered outsiders and thrived. Dave brings considerable humor, vulnerability, and insight to his stories. We enjoyed the connection, conversation, and laughs on this one. High school is a time where we often find ourselves and our people. Dave tells a story about being bullied at school and at his church because everyone thought he was gay. He recounts formative moments where he found a strong community of friends with other kids that were considered outsiders and thrived. Dave brings considerable humor, vulnerability, and insight to his stories. We enjoyed the connection, conversation, and laughs on this one. mental illness, outsider, friends, 1980s, gay no full 59 2d0d6164-33d4-455a-b943-a42321a11e3f INSIDE STORIES: Jennifer Esperanza (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Jennifer Esperanza  told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story, and discuss how you can weave in history to give the context behind the story.

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:05:20 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Jen Rubin, Jennifer Esperanza, Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-jennifer-esperanza-5r5orl9i-v1osrmvq (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Jennifer Esperanza  told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story, and discuss how you can weave in history to give the context behind the story.

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Jennifer Esperanza Jen Rubin, Jennifer Esperanza, Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr 00:32:06 Jennifer tells a story about one night during high school that brought to the surface the impact of intergenerational trauma from growing up in the U.S. with her immigrant family and undocumented grandmother. She chronicles her family letting go of some of their fears and letting her have more freedom to explore her world, live a fuller life and find her place. Jennifer tells a story about one night during high school that brought to the surface the impact of intergenerational trauma from growing up in the U.S. with her immigrant family and undocumented grandmother. She chronicles her family letting go of some of their fears and letting her have more freedom to explore her world, live a fuller life and find her place. anthropology, immigrant, undocumented, daughter no full 58 f72b9cf9-249c-4d9a-8589-2c295d84ae26 INSIDE STORIES: Cynthia Marie Casebere (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Cynthia  told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story, and discuss how she uses comedy in her storytelling. 

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr., Cynthia Marie Casebere, Jen Rubin) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-cynthia-marie-casebere-8eIbmlbk (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Cynthia  told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story, and discuss how she uses comedy in her storytelling. 

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Cynthia Marie Casebere Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr., Cynthia Marie Casebere, Jen Rubin 00:32:48 Cynthia has been proposed to five times. She tells this funny story of her second proposal - which happened when she was 17. This story has it all: a prom dress, poetry in a cemetery, a dramatic breakup at a fire station, and a walk in the rain. We talk about the impact of comedy on her storytelling, breakup stories, and the inventory of her skills she had to do during the pandemic. Cynthia has been proposed to five times. She tells this funny story of her second proposal - which happened when she was 17. This story has it all: a prom dress, poetry in a cemetery, a dramatic breakup at a fire station, and a walk in the rain. We talk about the impact of comedy on her storytelling, breakup stories, and the inventory of her skills she had to do during the pandemic. breakups, storytelling, rom com, prom, marriage proposals, comedy no full 57 9316f1ee-8e68-4f3f-87c6-e5633dd9b9f3 INSIDE STORIES: Esteban Touma (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Esteban Touma  told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story, and discuss how he uses comedy in his storytelling. 

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Esteban Touma, Takeyla Benton, Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-esteban-touma-yx-adv21-lkxYJK0g (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Esteban Touma  told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story, and discuss how he uses comedy in his storytelling. 

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Esteban Touma Esteban Touma, Takeyla Benton, Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr 00:35:21 Esteban tells a story from when he and his girlfriend rented their first apartment in Ecuador. A stolen guitar, some nudity, and father-son bonding all make an appearance in the story. We also talk about the impact of comedy in storytelling, what happens when you quit your job to travel around the country months before a pandemic shuts everything down, and the watercolor drawings he started doing during the pandemic. Esteban tells a story from when he and his girlfriend rented their first apartment in Ecuador. A stolen guitar, some nudity, and father-son bonding all make an appearance in the story. We also talk about the impact of comedy in storytelling, what happens when you quit your job to travel around the country months before a pandemic shuts everything down, and the watercolor drawings he started doing during the pandemic. father, son, storytelling, robbery no full 56 083d570c-7d91-44b4-942c-deee2779287c INSIDE STORIES: Otis Harris Jr. (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Otis Harris Jr told a few yeas ago as part of the Odyssey Project writing class panel at the Writer's Institute.

 Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr., Otis Harris Jr, Takeyla Benton) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-otis-harris-jr-FIhc8InP (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Otis Harris Jr told a few yeas ago as part of the Odyssey Project writing class panel at the Writer's Institute.

 Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Otis Harris Jr. Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr., Otis Harris Jr, Takeyla Benton 00:30:36 In this episode, Otis shares the moments that shaped his manhood and led him to see himself in a different light. In this episode, Otis shares the moments that shaped his manhood and led him to see himself in a different light. black men, odyssey project, leadership, storytelling, father son no full 55 93b8ce75-5d3a-4be1-94dc-6cfb72a6ac90 INSIDE STORIES: Brendon Panke (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Brendon Panke told at a 2020 virtual storytelling event we co-hosted with the Wisconsin Book Festival.   

 Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> Wed, 4 Aug 2021 18:00:41 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr., Jen Rubin, Brendon Panke) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-brendon-panke-v0vr07w7-dr5favVc (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Brendon Panke told at a 2020 virtual storytelling event we co-hosted with the Wisconsin Book Festival.   

 Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Brendon Panke Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr., Jen Rubin, Brendon Panke 00:26:30 In this episode, Brendon shares his evolving relationship with his grandmother and the last time he was able to see her during the pandemic. In this episode, Brendon shares his evolving relationship with his grandmother and the last time he was able to see her during the pandemic. covid, storytelling, marriage proposal, family, grandmother no full 54 047fbf6a-2e86-4b41-b536-e0fe0d492640 INSIDE STORIES: Ann Imig (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Ann Imig told at a virtual storytelling event we co-hosted with the Wisconsin Book Festival.   

 Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr, Ann Imig, Takeyla Benton) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-ann-imig-mi-alsou-O6pXwtZi (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Ann Imig told at a virtual storytelling event we co-hosted with the Wisconsin Book Festival.   

 Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Ann Imig Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr, Ann Imig, Takeyla Benton 00:30:29 In this episode, Ann shares her small moments of gratitude with introspection and humor as she recounts a pre-pandemic outing with her sons and good friend. In this episode, Ann shares her small moments of gratitude with introspection and humor as she recounts a pre-pandemic outing with her sons and good friend. covid, pandemic, hikes, anxiety no full 53 4e74672c-7ac9-4e63-b485-59793b1871c5 INSIDE STORIES: Darian Wilson (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Darian Wilson told at a virtual storytelling event we co-hosted with the Wisconsin Book Festival.   

 Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-darian-wilson-T0zWEecl (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Darian Wilson told at a virtual storytelling event we co-hosted with the Wisconsin Book Festival.   

 Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Darian Wilson Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin 00:36:30 In this episode, Darian Wilson takes advantage of the unexpected time at home during the early months of the pandemic--to share his love of music with his young son. We discuss how he shaped the story and our favorite Reality TV shows we were obsessed with during the pandemic. In this episode, Darian Wilson takes advantage of the unexpected time at home during the early months of the pandemic--to share his love of music with his young son. We discuss how he shaped the story and our favorite Reality TV shows we were obsessed with during the pandemic. no full 52 796f7fc5-26fb-45fa-90f4-2f23f6dd7965 INSIDE STORIES: Noel Mariano We listen to a story Noel Pabillo Mariano told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon and explore the story behind the story.

You can find Takeyla at https://www.takeylabenton.com/. You can find Jen at https://www.rubinjen.com/. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com.

]]> Thu, 1 Jul 2021 22:37:00 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Noel Mariano, Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr (Podcast sound engineer)) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-noel-mariano-AHhmHvAP We listen to a story Noel Pabillo Mariano told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon and explore the story behind the story.

You can find Takeyla at https://www.takeylabenton.com/. You can find Jen at https://www.rubinjen.com/. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Noel Mariano Noel Mariano, Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr (Podcast sound engineer) 00:27:00 Noel told a powerful story about their relationship to birthdays and gifts and how it connects to their sense of identity. Noel told a powerful story about their relationship to birthdays and gifts and how it connects to their sense of identity. gender identity, identity, trans, birthdays no full 65 d22da641-24fa-4365-903a-6e1927953ea9 INSIDE STORIES: Jeri Parrott We listen to a story Jeri Perrott told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon and explore the story behind the story.

You can find Takeyla at https://www.takeylabenton.com/. You can find Jen at https://www.rubinjen.com/. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com.

]]> Fri, 2 Oct 2020 01:21:00 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Jeri Parrott, Richard Jones Jr (Podcast sound engineer), Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-jeri-parrott-QxJgu89b We listen to a story Jeri Perrott told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon and explore the story behind the story.

You can find Takeyla at https://www.takeylabenton.com/. You can find Jen at https://www.rubinjen.com/. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Jeri Parrott Jeri Parrott, Richard Jones Jr (Podcast sound engineer), Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin 00:23:33 Jeri Perrot reflects on her unexpected pregnancy in the 1970s--before Roe v. Wade was passed. She told this story in June of 2022--a few days before Roe was overturned. Jeri Perrot reflects on her unexpected pregnancy in the 1970s--before Roe v. Wade was passed. She told this story in June of 2022--a few days before Roe was overturned. storytelling, abortion, roe v. wade no full 64 8ff481f8-1830-4a8b-9c30-710b52481d2a INSIDE STORIES: Marisol Gonzalez & Rudy Bankston (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Marisol Gonzalez told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story.   

We also listen to Rudy Bankston's Haiku - you can learn more about Rudy's books at https://www.iamweclassics.com/. 

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast

]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2020 17:39:58 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-marisol-gonzalez-rudy-bankston-DJkMnCkv (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Marisol Gonzalez told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story.   

We also listen to Rudy Bankston's Haiku - you can learn more about Rudy's books at https://www.iamweclassics.com/. 

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Marisol Gonzalez & Rudy Bankston Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin 00:32:05 Marisol Gonzalez tells a fun story about teaching herself to ski by watching youtube videos and trying to keep up with her husband and teenager son. We talk about her interest in telling positive stories and why storytelling has become so important to her. Rudy Bankston recorded a Haiku poem he wrote during Covid-19 and talks about why he started writing when he was incarcerated. You can check out his books at https://www.iamweclassics.com/. Marisol Gonzalez tells a fun story about teaching herself to ski by watching youtube videos and trying to keep up with her husband and teenager son. We talk about her interest in telling positive stories and why storytelling has become so important to her. Rudy Bankston recorded a Haiku poem he wrote during Covid-19 and talks about why he started writing when he was incarcerated. You can check out his books at https://www.iamweclassics.com/. no full 50 3b12e692-287f-48b0-ae50-59d507b42029 INSIDE STORIES: Jenie Gao (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Jenie Gao told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story.  You can check out her art at https://jenie.org/. 

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast

]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2020 12:32:28 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Richard Jones Jr, Jen Rubin, Takeyla Benton, Jenie Gao) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-jenie-gao-4lM8PHbi (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Jenie Gao told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story.  You can check out her art at https://jenie.org/. 

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Jenie Gao Richard Jones Jr, Jen Rubin, Takeyla Benton, Jenie Gao 00:29:11 Jenie Gao shares a story about winning a blue ribbon when she is 9 years old at a state-wide art contest, how her father's reaction to her prize shaped her young life as an artist, and how understanding evolves over time. Jenie is a working artist and you can learn more about Jenie Gao studio at https://jenie.org/. Jenie Gao shares a story about winning a blue ribbon when she is 9 years old at a state-wide art contest, how her father's reaction to her prize shaped her young life as an artist, and how understanding evolves over time. Jenie is a working artist and you can learn more about Jenie Gao studio at https://jenie.org/. storytelling, artist no full 51 72490f8e-b19d-41d0-97a6-7410340d709c INSIDE STORIES: Dina Nina Martinez (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Dina Martinez  told at the Madison Moth GrandSlam at the Barrymore Theater, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story.   

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> Thu, 2 Jul 2020 12:00:03 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Richard Jones Jr, Jen Rubin, Dina Martinez, Takeyla Benton) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-stories-7-0b3V97Xs (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Dina Martinez  told at the Madison Moth GrandSlam at the Barrymore Theater, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story.   

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Dina Nina Martinez Richard Jones Jr, Jen Rubin, Dina Martinez, Takeyla Benton 00:29:27 From painful childhood fishing trips with her dad telling her that 'boys don't cry' to her “quinceañera on a bus", when she is first recognized as a woman, Dina Martinez shares her story of realizing she is a trans woman. Dina is a comedian, actor, speaker, and empowerment coach and you can learn more about her here: http://dinamartinez.com/. From painful childhood fishing trips with her dad telling her that 'boys don't cry' to her “quinceañera on a bus", when she is first recognized as a woman, Dina Martinez shares her story of realizing she is a trans woman. Dina is a comedian, actor, speaker, and empowerment coach and you can learn more about her here: http://dinamartinez.com/. storytelling, transgender, trans no full 49 ef32081f-2740-4863-b65b-1cd21390a65b INSIDE STORIES: Covid-19 stories (6) (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We are soliciting stories about your experience during this time of social distancing. You can email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com, find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> Wed, 20 May 2020 12:48:00 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Jenie Gao, Jen Rubin, Takeyla Benton, Brian Lee Huynh, Laurie Zimmerman, Richard Jones Jr) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-6-b5x_apLt (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We are soliciting stories about your experience during this time of social distancing. You can email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com, find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Covid-19 stories (6) Jenie Gao, Jen Rubin, Takeyla Benton, Brian Lee Huynh, Laurie Zimmerman, Richard Jones Jr 00:25:55 We asked listeners to record and send us their stories related to Covid-19. This week's episode we have 3 stories. Brian Lee Huynh, (a student at the University of Wisconsin), Laurie Zimmerman, (the rabbi at Congregation Shaarei Shamayim), and Jenie Gao, (an artist). We asked listeners to record and send us their stories related to Covid-19. This week's episode we have 3 stories. Brian Lee Huynh, (a student at the University of Wisconsin), Laurie Zimmerman, (the rabbi at Congregation Shaarei Shamayim), and Jenie Gao, (an artist). covid-19, storytelling no full 48 1f6ade17-9928-4da5-bdb0-f9a9025be5a0 INSIDE STORIES: Covid-19 (5) (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We are soliciting stories about your experience during this time of social distancing. You can email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com, find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> Wed, 13 May 2020 17:49:31 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Catherine Lanser, Dana Maya, Danielle Hairston Green, Amber Walker, Richard Jones Jr, Jen Rubin, Takeyla Benton, Bill Stork) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-5-mugTc5A0 (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We are soliciting stories about your experience during this time of social distancing. You can email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com, find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Covid-19 (5) Catherine Lanser, Dana Maya, Danielle Hairston Green, Amber Walker, Richard Jones Jr, Jen Rubin, Takeyla Benton, Bill Stork 00:27:15 We asked listeners to record and send us their stories related to Covid-19. This week's episode we have 3 stories, a poem and a PSA about your dog from a rural veterinarian. Stories from Amber Walker, Danielle Hairston-Green, and Catherine Lanser. Poem by Dana Maya. PSA from Bill Stork. We asked listeners to record and send us their stories related to Covid-19. This week's episode we have 3 stories, a poem and a PSA about your dog from a rural veterinarian. Stories from Amber Walker, Danielle Hairston-Green, and Catherine Lanser. Poem by Dana Maya. PSA from Bill Stork. no full 47 79dd6445-6489-48d6-986c-4e8ceadc12c0 INSIDE STORIES: Covid 19 stories (4) (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We are soliciting stories about your experience during this time of social distancing. You can email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com, find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:10:24 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Simon Rosenblum-Larson, Richard Jones Jr, Jen Rubin, Coburn Dukehart, Angela Trudell Vasquez, Takeyla Benton) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-stories-4-mvZRchS3 (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We are soliciting stories about your experience during this time of social distancing. You can email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com, find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Covid 19 stories (4) Simon Rosenblum-Larson, Richard Jones Jr, Jen Rubin, Coburn Dukehart, Angela Trudell Vasquez, Takeyla Benton 00:31:31 We asked listeners to record and send us their stories related to Covid-19. This week's episode has sports, poetry and politics. Simon Rosenblum-Larson tells his story about being in the minor leagues when MLB suspended its season. Angela Trudell Vasquez shares her experience being Madison's poet laureate when all public events are cancelled. And from Coburn Dukehart we learn what it was like to be a photojournalist covering the April 7th election for Wisconsin Watch, when Wisconsin was forced to vote during a pandemic. We asked listeners to record and send us their stories related to Covid-19. This week's episode has sports, poetry and politics. Simon Rosenblum-Larson tells his story about being in the minor leagues when MLB suspended its season. Angela Trudell Vasquez shares her experience being Madison's poet laureate when all public events are cancelled. And from Coburn Dukehart we learn what it was like to be a photojournalist covering the April 7th election for Wisconsin Watch, when Wisconsin was forced to vote during a pandemic. baseball, madison, covid-19, storytelling, minor league, voting, poetry no full 46 1cc0af44-4136-4186-bb15-43649a4040c8 INSIDE STORIES: Covid-19 stories (3) (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We are soliciting stories about your experience during this time of social distancing. You can email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com, find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:32:14 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Kerry Schumann, Vivek Balasubramaniam, Jasmine Banks, Jen Rubin, Takeyla Benton, Timothy Yu, Richard Jones Jr) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-stories-3-thfCSY_x (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We are soliciting stories about your experience during this time of social distancing. You can email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com, find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Covid-19 stories (3) Kerry Schumann, Vivek Balasubramaniam, Jasmine Banks, Jen Rubin, Takeyla Benton, Timothy Yu, Richard Jones Jr 00:29:15 We asked listeners to record and send us their stories related to Covid-19 and this time of social distancing. Jasmine Banks shares her story of being part of a 5 generation family in Madison and how through her daily walks during Covid-19 she is rediscovering Madison. Kerry Schumann shares her Get Out The Vote story when Wisconsin held its election during a Pandemic. Timothy Yu reads a poem he wrote about this election. Vivek Balasubramaniam shares a story about his experience as a resident physician. We asked listeners to record and send us their stories related to Covid-19 and this time of social distancing. Jasmine Banks shares her story of being part of a 5 generation family in Madison and how through her daily walks during Covid-19 she is rediscovering Madison. Kerry Schumann shares her Get Out The Vote story when Wisconsin held its election during a Pandemic. Timothy Yu reads a poem he wrote about this election. Vivek Balasubramaniam shares a story about his experience as a resident physician. madison, covid-19, storytelling, voting no full 45 c8314117-54e8-4e5c-951b-3cee861fc556 INSIDE STORIES: Covid-19 stories (2) (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We are soliciting stories about your experience during this time of social distancing. You can email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com, find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:17:31 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Darian Wilson, Jen Rubin, Ann Garvin, Richard Jones Jr, Takeyla Benton) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-stories-2-q1FyY2F6 (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We are soliciting stories about your experience during this time of social distancing. You can email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com, find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Covid-19 stories (2) Darian Wilson, Jen Rubin, Ann Garvin, Richard Jones Jr, Takeyla Benton 00:19:33 We asked some of our favorite storytellers to record and send us their stories related to Covid-19 and this time of social distancing. Ann Garvin shares her family's story of four generations of nurses and the advice she gives to her daughter, a brand new ICU nurse. Darian Wilson takes advantage of this unexpected time at home to share his love of music with his young son. We asked some of our favorite storytellers to record and send us their stories related to Covid-19 and this time of social distancing. Ann Garvin shares her family's story of four generations of nurses and the advice she gives to her daughter, a brand new ICU nurse. Darian Wilson takes advantage of this unexpected time at home to share his love of music with his young son. social distancing, covid-19, storytelling, coranavirus no full 44 d57ab6b2-c4b2-401c-9419-f39dc3477470 INSIDE STORIES: Covid-19 stories (1) Episode Notes

(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We are soliciting stories about your experience during this time of social distancing. You can email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com, find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> Wed, 1 Apr 2020 15:09:45 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Richard Jones Jr, Jen Rubin, Takeyla Benton, Angela Trudell Vasquez, Brendon Panke, Linda Hedenblad, Marisol Gonzalez) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-stories-1-3_FrB7yt Episode Notes

(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We are soliciting stories about your experience during this time of social distancing. You can email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com, find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Covid-19 stories (1) Richard Jones Jr, Jen Rubin, Takeyla Benton, Angela Trudell Vasquez, Brendon Panke, Linda Hedenblad, Marisol Gonzalez 00:24:39 We asked our previously featured storytellers to record and send us their stories related to this time of social distancing. Brendon Panke (episode 2), Linda Hedenblad (episode 19), and Marisol Gonzalez (episode 3) all submitted a story for this first Covid-19 episode. Angela Trudell Vasquez (Madison's poet laureate) shared her poem, Fragments in Time. We asked our previously featured storytellers to record and send us their stories related to this time of social distancing. Brendon Panke (episode 2), Linda Hedenblad (episode 19), and Marisol Gonzalez (episode 3) all submitted a story for this first Covid-19 episode. Angela Trudell Vasquez (Madison's poet laureate) shared her poem, Fragments in Time. covid-19, coronavirus, parenting, poet laureate no full 43 7c25e7aa-9240-4d64-9565-d149597df5e1 INSIDE STORIES: Wilson Seely (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Wilson Seely told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon in 2020, explore the themes in the story and discuss how he crafted the story.  We also did our first Madison little known history story.

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:58:01 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Wilson Seely, Jen Rubin, Takeyla Benton, Sich Slone, Richard Jones Jr) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-wilson-seely-Ur0tNjrk (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Wilson Seely told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon in 2020, explore the themes in the story and discuss how he crafted the story.  We also did our first Madison little known history story.

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Wilson Seely Wilson Seely, Jen Rubin, Takeyla Benton, Sich Slone, Richard Jones Jr 00:35:40 Wilson Seely shares a story about being adopted and his process of deepening his understanding of what it means to be a family. We talk with Wilson about how being a middle school teacher has made him a better storyteller. Sich Slone, co-founder of the Barrymore Theater, joins us to share a little known piece of Madison history. He tells the backstory of turning a rundown theater showing porn films into the Madison institution it is today. (Here is the link to the article Wilson published in the Wisconsin State Journal about traveling to S. Korea and meeting his birth mother - https://tinyurl.com/qoc8sfd.) Wilson Seely shares a story about being adopted and his process of deepening his understanding of what it means to be a family. We talk with Wilson about how being a middle school teacher has made him a better storyteller. Sich Slone, co-founder of the Barrymore Theater, joins us to share a little known piece of Madison history. He tells the backstory of turning a rundown theater showing porn films into the Madison institution it is today. (Here is the link to the article Wilson published in the Wisconsin State Journal about traveling to S. Korea and meeting his birth mother - https://tinyurl.com/qoc8sfd.) adoption, storytelling, family, barrymore theater no full 42 b5a6835d-9c34-4f89-9b50-0b08fc92868f INSIDE STORIES: Susana de Alvarez (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Susana de Alverez told at the Madison Moth 2019 GrandSlam at the Barrymore Theater, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story.  We also did our first activist origin story.

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2020 16:52:12 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Richard Jones Jr, Takeyla Benton, Susan de Alverez, Jenny Pressman, Jen Rubin) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-susana-de-alvarez-SyjgP9bT (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Susana de Alverez told at the Madison Moth 2019 GrandSlam at the Barrymore Theater, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story.  We also did our first activist origin story.

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Susana de Alvarez Richard Jones Jr, Takeyla Benton, Susan de Alverez, Jenny Pressman, Jen Rubin 00:36:43 Susana de Alvarez and her family had to flee Venezuela after her uncle was murdered. Living in Wisconsin with her children and elderly father, she had to find a way to provide the 9 different medicines and insulin that her father required. We talk about how she put this story together and the political context of her family's decision to flee. We did our first 'activist origin story' and interviewed Jenny Pressman. Susana de Alvarez and her family had to flee Venezuela after her uncle was murdered. Living in Wisconsin with her children and elderly father, she had to find a way to provide the 9 different medicines and insulin that her father required. We talk about how she put this story together and the political context of her family's decision to flee. We did our first 'activist origin story' and interviewed Jenny Pressman. activist, healthcare, storyteling, jewish, immigrants no full 41 f0becb18-0899-4260-8648-16c550ffcbd3 INSIDE STORIES: Ann Garvin (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Ann Garvin told at Listen To Your Mother at the Barrymore Theater, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. 

Learn more about Ann's book, I LIke You Just Fine When You're Not Around  at her website: http://anngarvin.net/.

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:15:32 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Richard Jones Jr, Anne Garvin, Takeyla Benton, Jen Rubin) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-anne-garvin-AmY8SQmy (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Ann Garvin told at Listen To Your Mother at the Barrymore Theater, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. 

Learn more about Ann's book, I LIke You Just Fine When You're Not Around  at her website: http://anngarvin.net/.

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Ann Garvin Richard Jones Jr, Anne Garvin, Takeyla Benton, Jen Rubin 00:31:32 Ann Garvin has teenagers who don't listen to her and a mother who no longer knows her name. In this funny and poignant story, she ponders why we remember the hard memories so much more readily than the good moments. We talk about writing versus oral storytelling and the value in telling a story you are excited to tell. Ann Garvin has teenagers who don't listen to her and a mother who no longer knows her name. In this funny and poignant story, she ponders why we remember the hard memories so much more readily than the good moments. We talk about writing versus oral storytelling and the value in telling a story you are excited to tell. alzheimers, mothers, teenagers, storytelling, writing, dementia, motherhood no full 40 4a66881e-2423-4b38-a639-d6a12d1ad98f INSIDE STORIES (rebroadcast) Bill Stork (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

Bill Stork tells a story about Sally, a dog he treated in his veterinary practice, and the impact Sally had on her family. Bill is a veterinarian by trade and a storyteller. We also talk about Bill's writing and the value that a small business brings to a community.

]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2020 18:03:12 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Jen Rubin, Bill Stork, Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-rebroadcast-bill-stork-iOSaOjX9 (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

Bill Stork tells a story about Sally, a dog he treated in his veterinary practice, and the impact Sally had on her family. Bill is a veterinarian by trade and a storyteller. We also talk about Bill's writing and the value that a small business brings to a community.

]]> INSIDE STORIES (rebroadcast) Bill Stork Jen Rubin, Bill Stork, Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr 00:23:49 Season 3 of Inside Stories will start on March 11. Until then we are replaying early episodes from season 1. This is a rebroadcast of Bill Stork's episode that she told at the Moth StorySlam in Madison. Season 3 of Inside Stories will start on March 11. Until then we are replaying early episodes from season 1. This is a rebroadcast of Bill Stork's episode that she told at the Moth StorySlam in Madison. no full 39 2ca11db5-3d75-4892-a842-417bd14260c2 INSIDE STORIES (rebroadcast) Jennifer Esperanza (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

Jennifer Esperanza tells a story about growing up as the child of immigrant and what she was able to get away with as her parents didn't fully understand how everything worked in the US. This is tested one Christmas as she tries to convince her mom to put chocolate chip cookies out for Santa so she can get the Barbie Town House.

]]> Wed, 12 Feb 2020 13:56:47 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Takeyla Benton, Jen Rubin, Jennifer Esperanza, Richard Jones) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-rebroadcast-jennifer-esperanza-lDKvS8qC (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

Jennifer Esperanza tells a story about growing up as the child of immigrant and what she was able to get away with as her parents didn't fully understand how everything worked in the US. This is tested one Christmas as she tries to convince her mom to put chocolate chip cookies out for Santa so she can get the Barbie Town House.

]]> INSIDE STORIES (rebroadcast) Jennifer Esperanza Takeyla Benton, Jen Rubin, Jennifer Esperanza, Richard Jones 00:22:41 Season 3 of Inside Stories will start on March 11. Until then we are replaying early episodes from season 1. This is a rebroadcast of Jennifer Esperanza's episode that she told at the Moth StorySlam in Madison. Season 3 of Inside Stories will start on March 11. Until then we are replaying early episodes from season 1. This is a rebroadcast of Jennifer Esperanza's episode that she told at the Moth StorySlam in Madison. storytelling, christmas, immigrants no full 38 b3fb29cc-319a-4a37-a65a-ae8488f8bba8 INSIDE STORIES (rebroadcast) Lenora Rodin (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

Lenora Rodin tells a story about her addiction and recovery. In our conversation she talks about the importance of telling the truth about herself. We talk about how a hard story and a funny story can be the same story. (This story was a crowd favorite the night she told it.)

]]> Wed, 5 Feb 2020 13:00:03 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Richard Jones Jr, Lenora Rodin, Jen Rubin, Takeyla Benton) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-rebroadcast-lenora-rodin-OVBmnCMV (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

Lenora Rodin tells a story about her addiction and recovery. In our conversation she talks about the importance of telling the truth about herself. We talk about how a hard story and a funny story can be the same story. (This story was a crowd favorite the night she told it.)

]]> INSIDE STORIES (rebroadcast) Lenora Rodin Richard Jones Jr, Lenora Rodin, Jen Rubin, Takeyla Benton 00:23:05 Season 3 of Inside Stories will start on March 11. Until then we are replaying early episodes from season 1. This is a rebroadcast of Lenora Rodin's episode that she told at the Moth StorySlam in Madison. Theme of the night was 'love hurts.' Season 3 of Inside Stories will start on March 11. Until then we are replaying early episodes from season 1. This is a rebroadcast of Lenora Rodin's episode that she told at the Moth StorySlam in Madison. Theme of the night was 'love hurts.' storytelling, love hurts, addiction no full 37 c5d5b058-1f0c-44a5-bd02-ff406d4a4c6b INSIDE STORIES rebroadcast: Raj Shukla (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

Raj Shukla tells a story about his daughter, who has down syndrome, and how she taught him to be more open to the possibilities in life. President Obama makes a cameo appearance in the story. We talked about how Raj uses storytelling in his work with the River Alliance.   (Audio recording by Oddly Arranged Media.)

]]> Wed, 29 Jan 2020 13:00:03 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Jen Rubin, RIchard Jones Jr, Raj Shukla, Takeyla Benton) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-rebroadcast-raj-shukla-IrYVX27C (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

Raj Shukla tells a story about his daughter, who has down syndrome, and how she taught him to be more open to the possibilities in life. President Obama makes a cameo appearance in the story. We talked about how Raj uses storytelling in his work with the River Alliance.   (Audio recording by Oddly Arranged Media.)

]]> INSIDE STORIES rebroadcast: Raj Shukla Jen Rubin, RIchard Jones Jr, Raj Shukla, Takeyla Benton 00:19:26 Season 3 of Inside Stories will start on March 11. Until then we are replaying early episodes from season 1. This is a rebroadcast of Raj Shukla's episode. Season 3 of Inside Stories will start on March 11. Until then we are replaying early episodes from season 1. This is a rebroadcast of Raj Shukla's episode. down syndrome, storytelling, fathers, fatherhood no full 36 8584c0e4-c41d-4786-b1d8-1696e046f170 INSIDE STORIES rebroadcast: Ann Imig (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

Ann Imig tells a witty story about being a full time stay at home mom with two young and energetic boys. We talked about her experience founding Listen To Your Mother (which originated in Madison and became a national storytelling event) and what it was like to pull together this annual show. We also discussed the problem of not being able to include everyone who auditioned to tell their story.

 

We listen to a story Ann Imig told at Listen To Your Mother in 2012, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. (Audio recording by Listen To Your Mother.)

Find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod, Facebook or email us at insdiestoriespodcast@gmail.com

]]> Wed, 22 Jan 2020 13:00:13 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr, Takeyla Benton, Ann Imig) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-rebroadcast-ann-imig-GNRGp94M (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

Ann Imig tells a witty story about being a full time stay at home mom with two young and energetic boys. We talked about her experience founding Listen To Your Mother (which originated in Madison and became a national storytelling event) and what it was like to pull together this annual show. We also discussed the problem of not being able to include everyone who auditioned to tell their story.

 

We listen to a story Ann Imig told at Listen To Your Mother in 2012, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. (Audio recording by Listen To Your Mother.)

Find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod, Facebook or email us at insdiestoriespodcast@gmail.com

]]> INSIDE STORIES rebroadcast: Ann Imig Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr, Takeyla Benton, Ann Imig 00:22:20 Season 3 of Inside Stories will start on March 11. Until then we are replaying early episodes from season 1. This is a rebroadcast of Ann Imig's episode - a very fun interview with the founder of 'Listen To Your Mother'. Season 3 of Inside Stories will start on March 11. Until then we are replaying early episodes from season 1. This is a rebroadcast of Ann Imig's episode - a very fun interview with the founder of 'Listen To Your Mother'. listen to your mother, storytelling, motherhood, kids no full 35 d697c1ee-4636-4033-9a67-b33670b05dea INSIDE STORIES rebroadcast: Tandalaya Taylor (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

Tandalaya tells a story about her love of daydreaming, how her cancer diagnosis and health struggles took away her desire to daydream and how she survived and altered her dream. We talk about why she chose to frame her story around daydreams and why she brought a videographer to the recording studio.  She told this story at the Odyssey Writing Class in 2019.

]]> Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:00:11 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Jen Rubin, Takeyla Benton, Tandalaya Taylor, Richard Jones Jr) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-rebroadcast-tandalaya-taylor-gXcFfNLf (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

Tandalaya tells a story about her love of daydreaming, how her cancer diagnosis and health struggles took away her desire to daydream and how she survived and altered her dream. We talk about why she chose to frame her story around daydreams and why she brought a videographer to the recording studio.  She told this story at the Odyssey Writing Class in 2019.

]]> INSIDE STORIES rebroadcast: Tandalaya Taylor Jen Rubin, Takeyla Benton, Tandalaya Taylor, Richard Jones Jr 00:22:24 Season 3 of Inside Stories will start on Feb 12th. Until then we are replaying early episodes from season 1. This is a rebroadcast of Tandalaya Taylor's episode - one of our much fun interviews. Season 3 of Inside Stories will start on Feb 12th. Until then we are replaying early episodes from season 1. This is a rebroadcast of Tandalaya Taylor's episode - one of our much fun interviews. storytelling, stories, cancer no full 34 156a0037-ce35-4f17-80cc-d251480547d2 INSIDE STORIES: Takeyla Benton (with special guest) (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

In the last episode of Season 2 Kevin Willmott II joins Jen and Takeyla to interview Takeyla about a story she told at Listen To Your Mother, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. (Told at the Barrymore.  Audio recording by Listen To Your Mother).

 Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> Fri, 3 Jan 2020 02:06:31 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr, Kevin Willmott II, Jen Rubin) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-takeyla-benton-with-special-guest-3dg44TIv (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

In the last episode of Season 2 Kevin Willmott II joins Jen and Takeyla to interview Takeyla about a story she told at Listen To Your Mother, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. (Told at the Barrymore.  Audio recording by Listen To Your Mother).

 Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Takeyla Benton (with special guest) Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr, Kevin Willmott II, Jen Rubin 00:22:29 Takeyla shares a story about when she realized that while a she teaches her children to express their emotions, she hides her own from them. Kevin Willmott joins Takeyla and Jen to talk about the themes in the story: the parent you think you are and the parent your kid sees you as being aren't always the same; how your kids help raise you as much as you raise them; and the value of talking to your kids about depression and anxiety to give them the tools they need to manage their own complex emotions. Takeyla shares a story about when she realized that while a she teaches her children to express their emotions, she hides her own from them. Kevin Willmott joins Takeyla and Jen to talk about the themes in the story: the parent you think you are and the parent your kid sees you as being aren't always the same; how your kids help raise you as much as you raise them; and the value of talking to your kids about depression and anxiety to give them the tools they need to manage their own complex emotions. storytelling, parenting, emotions, depression, anxiety, motherhood no full 33 38bea4db-3f2b-4933-b536-dcac9e634a13 INSIDE STORIES: Jen Rubin (with special guest) (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

In the second to last episode of Season 2 Kevin Willmott II joins Jen and Takeyla to interview Jen about a story she told at the Madison Moth StorySlam, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. (Told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2017. Theme: Neighborhoods. Audio recording by Mad Manor Multimedia).

Learn more about Jen's book, We Are Staying: Eighty Years in the Life of a Family, a Store, and a Neighborhood at her website: https://www.rubinjen.com/.

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2019 13:00:21 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Richard Jones Jr, Jen Rubin, Takeyla Benton, Kevin Wilmott II) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-jen-rubin-with-special-guest-h2p6OBXO (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

In the second to last episode of Season 2 Kevin Willmott II joins Jen and Takeyla to interview Jen about a story she told at the Madison Moth StorySlam, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. (Told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2017. Theme: Neighborhoods. Audio recording by Mad Manor Multimedia).

Learn more about Jen's book, We Are Staying: Eighty Years in the Life of a Family, a Store, and a Neighborhood at her website: https://www.rubinjen.com/.

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Jen Rubin (with special guest) Richard Jones Jr, Jen Rubin, Takeyla Benton, Kevin Wilmott II 00:24:56 Jen tells a story about the Upper West Side neighborhood she lived and worked in when she was a young woman living in NYC. Working alone in a small office in a rundown building, she relied on the grandmothers in the neighborhood for companionship and safety. Kevin Willmott joins Takeyla and Jen to talk about the story, the similarities between Jewish and black grandmothers, and whether Jen ever did learn how to flirt. Jen tells a story about the Upper West Side neighborhood she lived and worked in when she was a young woman living in NYC. Working alone in a small office in a rundown building, she relied on the grandmothers in the neighborhood for companionship and safety. Kevin Willmott joins Takeyla and Jen to talk about the story, the similarities between Jewish and black grandmothers, and whether Jen ever did learn how to flirt. storytelling, upper west side, nyc, jewish, grandmother no full 32 450a4bf9-0a8a-4c81-ac45-c6d8e1d697f5 INSIDE STORIES: Greg Renz (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Greg Renz told at the Madison Moth StorySlam, explore the themes in the story and discuss how he crafted the story. (Told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2017. Audio recording by Mad Manor Multimedia).

Learn more about Greg's book, Beneath the Flames at his website: https://glrenz.com/. 

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

 

]]> Wed, 11 Dec 2019 13:00:16 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Takeyla Benton, Greg Renz, Richard Jones Jr, Jen Rubin) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-greg-renz-MdaKVy3C (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Greg Renz told at the Madison Moth StorySlam, explore the themes in the story and discuss how he crafted the story. (Told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2017. Audio recording by Mad Manor Multimedia).

Learn more about Greg's book, Beneath the Flames at his website: https://glrenz.com/. 

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

 

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Greg Renz Takeyla Benton, Greg Renz, Richard Jones Jr, Jen Rubin 00:28:16 In this episode Greg, a retired firefighter, shares a story of rescuing two little boys from their burning basement bedroom. We talk about the impact this rescue had on his life and learn the story behind the rescue. Greg tells us about the moment he understood the power in storytelling to move people, and his new book, 'Beneath the Flames.' In this episode Greg, a retired firefighter, shares a story of rescuing two little boys from their burning basement bedroom. We talk about the impact this rescue had on his life and learn the story behind the rescue. Greg tells us about the moment he understood the power in storytelling to move people, and his new book, 'Beneath the Flames.' hero, storytelling, fire fighter no full 31 f19bf949-feab-47c0-a19f-415bd10c6b4f INSIDE STORIES: Alexandria Delcourt (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Alexandria Delcourt told at Mystery to Me bookstore as part of Madison Storytellers event, 'Books that Changed my Life'.

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast

]]> Wed, 4 Dec 2019 12:44:33 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Takeyla Benton, Jen Rubin, Madison Storytellers, Richard Jones Jr, Alexandria Delcourt) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-alexandria-delcourt-A2Bo_AB0 (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

We listen to a story Alexandria Delcourt told at Mystery to Me bookstore as part of Madison Storytellers event, 'Books that Changed my Life'.

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Alexandria Delcourt Takeyla Benton, Jen Rubin, Madison Storytellers, Richard Jones Jr, Alexandria Delcourt 00:21:12 Alexandria Delcourt shares a story about visiting her extended family in the Philippines for the first time and the similarities she finds between her family and the family in One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Lorca. (She told this story as part of a 'books that changed my life' series.) Alexandria Delcourt shares a story about visiting her extended family in the Philippines for the first time and the similarities she finds between her family and the family in One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Lorca. (She told this story as part of a 'books that changed my life' series.) storytelling, one hundred years of solitude, books, family no full 30 1f2936a2-52fc-41cc-9535-f43509d09853 INSIDE STORIES: Hedi Lamarr Rudd (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Hedi Lamarr Rudd told at UW Continuing Studies Writers' Institute, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story.

Richard Jones Jr joined us to talk about the origin story of his business, Oddly Arranged Media.

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:57:56 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr, Jen Rubin, Hedi Lamarr Rudd) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-hedi-lamarr-rudd-IMRssqdK (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Hedi Lamarr Rudd told at UW Continuing Studies Writers' Institute, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story.

Richard Jones Jr joined us to talk about the origin story of his business, Oddly Arranged Media.

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Hedi Lamarr Rudd Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr, Jen Rubin, Hedi Lamarr Rudd 00:33:45 Hedi Lamarr Rudd shares a story about her father LaVelle, the enormous impact he had on her life and the lasting impression he made on everyone who knew him. We talk about how to tell the stories of complicated people we love and learn why LaVelle's family called him the black Moses of Madison. (We close out this episode with some original music from LaVelle's band, 'Upheaval'.) Richard Jones Jr steps away from the technical end of the podcast to join us at the microphone to tell us about why he started Oddly Arranged Media. Hedi Lamarr Rudd shares a story about her father LaVelle, the enormous impact he had on her life and the lasting impression he made on everyone who knew him. We talk about how to tell the stories of complicated people we love and learn why LaVelle's family called him the black Moses of Madison. (We close out this episode with some original music from LaVelle's band, 'Upheaval'.) Richard Jones Jr steps away from the technical end of the podcast to join us at the microphone to tell us about why he started Oddly Arranged Media. madison, odyssey project, storytelling, fathers, daughters no full 29 bd18be7a-5e9e-4657-8d03-a16cb7197f64 INSIDE STORIES rebroadcast: Marisol Gonzalez (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Marisol Gonzalez told at the Odyssey Project writing class in 2018, talk about the issues in the story, and discuss how she chose to put the story together. (Audio recording by Brendon Panke of Madison Storytellers.)

]]> Wed, 20 Nov 2019 13:43:16 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr, Marisol Gonzalez, Takeyla Benton) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-rebroadcast-marisol-gonzalez-DqXXxnU2 (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Marisol Gonzalez told at the Odyssey Project writing class in 2018, talk about the issues in the story, and discuss how she chose to put the story together. (Audio recording by Brendon Panke of Madison Storytellers.)

]]> INSIDE STORIES rebroadcast: Marisol Gonzalez Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr, Marisol Gonzalez, Takeyla Benton 00:18:15 This is a rebroadcast of our 3rd episode (we did 3 initial pilot episodes.) There will be a new episode next week. ------- Marisol Gonzalez tells the story of when she and her family moved into an all white neighborhood and were not fully welcomed. She was determined to win over her neighbors and threw a party.  In our interview we talk about the impact this party had on her family and her neighborhood.  We also discuss the difference between telling a story in a classroom to people you know versus on a large stage in front of 200 strangers.  This is a rebroadcast of our 3rd episode (we did 3 initial pilot episodes.) There will be a new episode next week. ------- Marisol Gonzalez tells the story of when she and her family moved into an all white neighborhood and were not fully welcomed. She was determined to win over her neighbors and threw a party.  In our interview we talk about the impact this party had on her family and her neighborhood.  We also discuss the difference between telling a story in a classroom to people you know versus on a large stage in front of 200 strangers.  storytelling, immigrant, community no full 28 acdff622-9fc4-4496-ad8b-1415f1d6a390 INSIDE STORIES: Megan Diaz-Ricks (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Megan Diaz-Ricks told at Listen To Your Mother, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. 

Charlotte Colaluca joins us from Mystery To Me Bookstore to share book recommendations. You can learn more about this great neighborhood bookstore at https://www.mysterytomebooks.com/.

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

 

]]> Wed, 13 Nov 2019 13:31:38 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-megan-diaz-ricks-AX6sj2Vp (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Megan Diaz-Ricks told at Listen To Your Mother, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. 

Charlotte Colaluca joins us from Mystery To Me Bookstore to share book recommendations. You can learn more about this great neighborhood bookstore at https://www.mysterytomebooks.com/.

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

 

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Megan Diaz-Ricks Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin 00:27:31 Megan Diaz-Ricks shares a story about the strong Latina women in her family. Her mom was a migrant farm worker as a child, went to college and opened a successful small business which had a ripple effect for the generations to follow. Charlotte Colaluca joins us from Mystery To Me Bookstore to share book recommendations. (New to the podcast? Consider subscribing and hear all the stories we feature as we explore Madison one story at a time) Megan Diaz-Ricks shares a story about the strong Latina women in her family. Her mom was a migrant farm worker as a child, went to college and opened a successful small business which had a ripple effect for the generations to follow. Charlotte Colaluca joins us from Mystery To Me Bookstore to share book recommendations. (New to the podcast? Consider subscribing and hear all the stories we feature as we explore Madison one story at a time) no full 27 2f181144-cf98-4bfb-a01a-981b15ca7170 INSIDE STORIES: Debi Kennedy (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Debi Kennedy told at the Madison Moth StorySlam, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story.  (Told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2017. Audio recording by Oddly Arranged Media).

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

Debi will be teaching workshops through MSCR called, "The Glappiness Hour" (glad + happiness, an Ellie created word) with different topics each month.  People can sign up by going through www.mscr.org

]]> Wed, 6 Nov 2019 13:13:08 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-debi-kennedy-qBYYa7z4 (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Debi Kennedy told at the Madison Moth StorySlam, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story.  (Told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2017. Audio recording by Oddly Arranged Media).

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

Debi will be teaching workshops through MSCR called, "The Glappiness Hour" (glad + happiness, an Ellie created word) with different topics each month.  People can sign up by going through www.mscr.org

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Debi Kennedy Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin 00:29:49 Debi Kennedy shares a story about finding her bearings during the year after her daughter died of a brain tumor. We talk about the importance of a supportive community and how she uses storytelling to keep her daughter's memory alive. Laurel Burleson also joins us to tell the origin story of her business, Ugly Apple Cafe, as part of the Madison MarketReady program. Check out Ugly Apple Cafe's website: http://www.uglyapplecafe.com/. (New to the podcast? Consider subscribing and hear all the stories we feature as we explore Madison one story at a time) Debi Kennedy shares a story about finding her bearings during the year after her daughter died of a brain tumor. We talk about the importance of a supportive community and how she uses storytelling to keep her daughter's memory alive. Laurel Burleson also joins us to tell the origin story of her business, Ugly Apple Cafe, as part of the Madison MarketReady program. Check out Ugly Apple Cafe's website: http://www.uglyapplecafe.com/. (New to the podcast? Consider subscribing and hear all the stories we feature as we explore Madison one story at a time) no full 26 9fef4dee-afa4-4637-ab49-27be77b90e5d INSIDE STORIES: Ali Muldrow (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Ali Muildrow told at the Madison Moth StorySlam, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story.  You can also hear Ali every week on WORT Community Radio's Public Affair show:  https://www.wortfm.org/news-talk/talk/public-affair/

(Told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2019. The theme of the night was Bamboozled. Audio recording by Oddly Arranged Media).

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> Wed, 30 Oct 2019 12:13:03 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Jen Rubin, Ali Muldrow, Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-ali-muldrow-Vw__d1tB (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Ali Muildrow told at the Madison Moth StorySlam, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story.  You can also hear Ali every week on WORT Community Radio's Public Affair show:  https://www.wortfm.org/news-talk/talk/public-affair/

(Told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2019. The theme of the night was Bamboozled. Audio recording by Oddly Arranged Media).

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Ali Muldrow Jen Rubin, Ali Muldrow, Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr 00:28:36 Every day after school Ali Muldrow's parents asked her two very different questions: "What did you learn today" and "What did they lie to you about today." We listen to a story Ali told that shows how these two questions shaped her approach to teaching. We also talk about how useful storytelling is in fundraising and activism and her new role on the Madison school board. Every day after school Ali Muldrow's parents asked her two very different questions: "What did you learn today" and "What did they lie to you about today." We listen to a story Ali told that shows how these two questions shaped her approach to teaching. We also talk about how useful storytelling is in fundraising and activism and her new role on the Madison school board. madison, mothers, storytelling, racism, education, stories, schools, fathers no full 25 1cb4c05a-9175-43d9-bc3b-8733a519d586 INSIDE STORIES: Mel Hammond (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Mel Hammond told at the Madison Moth StorySlam in 2017, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. We also talk with Apaloo Edmond, owner of Afreeka Wear, to learn the origin story of his small business. Afreeka Wear is part of the MarketReady program for Madison Public Market vendors. You can learn more about Afreeka Wear at (https://afreekawear.com/), follow the business on Instagram (afreekawear_official), or find it on Facebook.

(Told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2017. The theme of the night was Control. Audio recording by Mad Manor Multimedia)

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:13:18 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Jen Rubin, Joe Hardtke (recorded the story), Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr (Podcast sound engineer), Mel Hammond) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-mel-hammond-zTMgwuq_ (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Mel Hammond told at the Madison Moth StorySlam in 2017, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. We also talk with Apaloo Edmond, owner of Afreeka Wear, to learn the origin story of his small business. Afreeka Wear is part of the MarketReady program for Madison Public Market vendors. You can learn more about Afreeka Wear at (https://afreekawear.com/), follow the business on Instagram (afreekawear_official), or find it on Facebook.

(Told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2017. The theme of the night was Control. Audio recording by Mad Manor Multimedia)

Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Mel Hammond Jen Rubin, Joe Hardtke (recorded the story), Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr (Podcast sound engineer), Mel Hammond 00:30:08 Mel Hammond shares a story about driving to Indiana to visit her sister in prison, hoping she followed the strict dress code rules correctly and would be allowed to see her sister. Takeyla Benton and Jen Rubin talk with Mel about the value of using humor in telling a hard story. Apaloo Edmond of Afreeka Wear (and the MarketReady programs) joins us to share his small business origin story. (Edit Note: Jen's microphone was a little giltchy so the sound quality is a little off this week.) Mel Hammond shares a story about driving to Indiana to visit her sister in prison, hoping she followed the strict dress code rules correctly and would be allowed to see her sister. Takeyla Benton and Jen Rubin talk with Mel about the value of using humor in telling a hard story. Apaloo Edmond of Afreeka Wear (and the MarketReady programs) joins us to share his small business origin story. (Edit Note: Jen's microphone was a little giltchy so the sound quality is a little off this week.) story, prison, storyteling, bra no full 24 1d9497ca-3f2f-4713-87fd-5aa290c71e9b INSIDE STORIES: Nestor Gomez (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Nestor told at the Madison Moth story slam and explore the story behind the story. Jen also plays a minute clip from a different story of Nestor's (Last Mile) as a great example of how to build tension in a story and Nestor explains his thinking in putting together that story. We also talk about Nestor's '80 minutes around the world - Immigration Stories' series that he produces. You can learn more about it at his website, http://www.nestorgomezstoryteller.com. 

Find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod, Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast or email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com

]]> Thu, 17 Oct 2019 12:00:02 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Richard Jones Jr (audio technician and music), Jen Rubin, Nestor Gomez) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-nestor-gomez-CbosFtJb (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Nestor told at the Madison Moth story slam and explore the story behind the story. Jen also plays a minute clip from a different story of Nestor's (Last Mile) as a great example of how to build tension in a story and Nestor explains his thinking in putting together that story. We also talk about Nestor's '80 minutes around the world - Immigration Stories' series that he produces. You can learn more about it at his website, http://www.nestorgomezstoryteller.com. 

Find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod, Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast or email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Nestor Gomez Richard Jones Jr (audio technician and music), Jen Rubin, Nestor Gomez 00:28:20 Nestor Gomez tells a story about his food cravings and his ex-wife's food cravings during her first pregnancy. Since his ex-wife took superstitions seriously, it became Nestor's job to make sure her cravings were met. Nestor is a master storyteller and we dive into the craft behind this story and storytelling in general. We also talk about the Immigration Stories series he produces. Nestor Gomez tells a story about his food cravings and his ex-wife's food cravings during her first pregnancy. Since his ex-wife took superstitions seriously, it became Nestor's job to make sure her cravings were met. Nestor is a master storyteller and we dive into the craft behind this story and storytelling in general. We also talk about the Immigration Stories series he produces. pregnancy, storytelling, stories, immigrant no full 23 c0e4bafc-a0c7-426b-9026-87d170c38fd6 INSIDE STORIES: Danika Laine (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Danika told at the Barrymore Theater - as part of the second Moth GrandSlam in Madison.  

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]]> Wed, 9 Oct 2019 06:00:05 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Jen Rubin, Danika Laine, Richard Jones Jr (audio technician and music), Takeyla Benton) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-danika-laine-ijFw4FyI (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Danika told at the Barrymore Theater - as part of the second Moth GrandSlam in Madison.  

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]]> INSIDE STORIES: Danika Laine Jen Rubin, Danika Laine, Richard Jones Jr (audio technician and music), Takeyla Benton 00:22:00 "When your love looks different it needs extra - it needs truth and safety." This is a lesson Danika Laine learned from a relationship she was in with a woman who was not out to her family. Their love was not enough for the relationship to endure. (This story was told at the Madison Moth GrandSlam in 2018.) "When your love looks different it needs extra - it needs truth and safety." This is a lesson Danika Laine learned from a relationship she was in with a woman who was not out to her family. Their love was not enough for the relationship to endure. (This story was told at the Madison Moth GrandSlam in 2018.) coming out, storytelling, stories, relationships, lesbian no full 22 2937d341-7e5a-4f45-b334-14d7bfeda1b7 INSIDE STORIES: Kevin Willmott II (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Kevin told at the Barrymore Theater - as part of the first Moth GrandSlam in Madison. We explore the story behind the story, Kevin's evolution as a storyteller and how he uses storytelling on stage with his band. 

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Audio recorded by Joe Hardtke.

]]> Wed, 2 Oct 2019 12:00:12 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr (podcast recording and podcast music), Joe Hardtke (audio recording of the story), Jen Rubin, Kevin Wilmott II) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-kevin-wilmott-ii-Sgf0Y6_a (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Kevin told at the Barrymore Theater - as part of the first Moth GrandSlam in Madison. We explore the story behind the story, Kevin's evolution as a storyteller and how he uses storytelling on stage with his band. 

Find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod, Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast or email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com

 

Audio recorded by Joe Hardtke.

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Kevin Willmott II Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr (podcast recording and podcast music), Joe Hardtke (audio recording of the story), Jen Rubin, Kevin Wilmott II 00:30:04 Something as common as hair can connect us and separate us in unexpected ways. From his corn rows to a shaved heat to a large afro, people in Madison had things to say about Kevin Willmott II's hair. We listen to Kevin's story, his experience with racism in Madison, and his perspective on people's fascination with his hair. Something as common as hair can connect us and separate us in unexpected ways. From his corn rows to a shaved heat to a large afro, people in Madison had things to say about Kevin Willmott II's hair. We listen to Kevin's story, his experience with racism in Madison, and his perspective on people's fascination with his hair. madison, hair, storytelling, racism, stories no full 21 17faf4a9-11ce-47a8-8054-699a0e75bd9b INSIDE STORIES: Victor (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Victor told at the Odyssey Project writing class.  We explore the story behind the story and discuss how he crafted the story. 

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]]> Wed, 25 Sep 2019 12:00:21 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Richard Jones Jr, Jen Rubin, Takeyla Benton) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-victor-FfqtIRJD (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Victor told at the Odyssey Project writing class.  We explore the story behind the story and discuss how he crafted the story. 

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]]> INSIDE STORIES: Victor Richard Jones Jr, Jen Rubin, Takeyla Benton 00:23:08 Victor shares his story of when he crossed the border from Mexico to the United States when he was 16. We get into the specific details of his story and also the common threads with anyone's story that had to leave one country and take a risk in coming to another country. Victor shares his story of when he crossed the border from Mexico to the United States when he was 16. We get into the specific details of his story and also the common threads with anyone's story that had to leave one country and take a risk in coming to another country. storytelling, immigration, mexico, border crossing no full 20 06b69374-f4e7-47b4-9dc6-b58190df3697 INSIDE STORIES: Linda Hedenblad (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Linda told at the Barrymore Theater - as part of Listen to Your Mother.  We explore the story behind the story and discuss how she crafted the story. You can see the original video at the Listen To Your Mother website: https://listentoyourmothershow.com.

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]]> Wed, 18 Sep 2019 12:00:15 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Linda Hedenblad, Jen Rubin, Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr (podcast sound engineer)) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-linda-hedenblad-2AZmUp7m (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Linda told at the Barrymore Theater - as part of Listen to Your Mother.  We explore the story behind the story and discuss how she crafted the story. You can see the original video at the Listen To Your Mother website: https://listentoyourmothershow.com.

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]]> INSIDE STORIES: Linda Hedenblad Linda Hedenblad, Jen Rubin, Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr (podcast sound engineer) 00:22:02 Never wanting to have kids, Linda Hedenblad was happy to make it to menopause childless. She shares the story of how she and her husband became the guardians for their nephew and she learned how to be a parent. We talk about the care needed to tell a story that involves the lives of other people. Never wanting to have kids, Linda Hedenblad was happy to make it to menopause childless. She shares the story of how she and her husband became the guardians for their nephew and she learned how to be a parent. We talk about the care needed to tell a story that involves the lives of other people. mothers, foster care, motherhood no full 19 2e4b6702-87cb-47fc-836a-aba9f89f4750 INSIDE STORIES: James Edward Mills (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story James told at Cafe Coda - as part of a poetry and storytelling happy hour organized by Oscar Mirales, Madison's Poet Laureate. We explore the story behind the story and discuss how he crafted the story. We also interview Jasmine Banks about her business, 'Perfect Imperfections' and learn the origin story of her business.

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]]> Wed, 11 Sep 2019 12:00:11 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Jen Rubin, Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr (podcast sound engineer), James Edward Mils) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-james-edward-mills-2HTiHzad (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story James told at Cafe Coda - as part of a poetry and storytelling happy hour organized by Oscar Mirales, Madison's Poet Laureate. We explore the story behind the story and discuss how he crafted the story. We also interview Jasmine Banks about her business, 'Perfect Imperfections' and learn the origin story of her business.

Find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod, Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast or email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com

]]> INSIDE STORIES: James Edward Mills Jen Rubin, Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr (podcast sound engineer), James Edward Mils 00:28:29 James Edward Mills tell a story about how he inadvertently spent his 44th birthday in a brothel in Ethiopia and how he got himself out of a tricky situation. We also talk about his podcast, 'The Joy Trip Project' and his book, 'The Adventure Gap: Changing the Face of the Outdoors. At the end of the podcast we do a short feature on 'Perfect Imperfections, a Madison small business owned by Jasmine Banks. James Edward Mills tell a story about how he inadvertently spent his 44th birthday in a brothel in Ethiopia and how he got himself out of a tricky situation. We also talk about his podcast, 'The Joy Trip Project' and his book, 'The Adventure Gap: Changing the Face of the Outdoors. At the end of the podcast we do a short feature on 'Perfect Imperfections, a Madison small business owned by Jasmine Banks. storytelling podcast, nature, storytelling, adventure gap no full 18 c5e23ce3-6584-4a75-98fc-f8fcc892daac INSIDE STORIES rebroadcast: Brendon Panke (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

In this episode Brendon tells a story about the impact his father's death had on him as a teenager and what he hoped to teach his young son about death. In our interview we explored how one story can change over time as the storyteller's perspective changes.

(Told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2017. The theme of the night was Fathers. Audio recording by Mad Manor Multimedia)

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]]> Wed, 4 Sep 2019 12:00:26 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-rebroadcast-brendon-panke-_8HSugig (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

In this episode Brendon tells a story about the impact his father's death had on him as a teenager and what he hoped to teach his young son about death. In our interview we explored how one story can change over time as the storyteller's perspective changes.

(Told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2017. The theme of the night was Fathers. Audio recording by Mad Manor Multimedia)

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]]> INSIDE STORIES rebroadcast: Brendon Panke Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin 00:21:25 We are replaying our second episode during our summer hiatus. Inside Stories didn't have many listeners for our first few episodes - so we re-sharing Brendon's. We are replaying our second episode during our summer hiatus. Inside Stories didn't have many listeners for our first few episodes - so we re-sharing Brendon's. no full 17 a5b199d6-6563-42be-818d-24a3e6f84a12 INSIDE STORIES rebroadcast: Esteban Touma (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

In this episode we listen to a story Esteban Touma told about the road trip he and his girlfriend took to Las Vegas and their reluctant decision to get married. We had a great conversation about using comedy in storytelling. (First pilot episode)

(Told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2016. The theme of the night was Love Hurts. Audio recording by Mad Manor Multimedia)

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]]> Wed, 28 Aug 2019 12:00:21 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-rebroadcast-esteban-touma-CLsZkW4v (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

In this episode we listen to a story Esteban Touma told about the road trip he and his girlfriend took to Las Vegas and their reluctant decision to get married. We had a great conversation about using comedy in storytelling. (First pilot episode)

(Told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2016. The theme of the night was Love Hurts. Audio recording by Mad Manor Multimedia)

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]]> INSIDE STORIES rebroadcast: Esteban Touma Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin 00:28:08 We are replaying this first pilot episode during our summer hiatus. Inside Stories didn't have many listeners for our first few episodes - so we re-sharing Esteban's. We are replaying this first pilot episode during our summer hiatus. Inside Stories didn't have many listeners for our first few episodes - so we re-sharing Esteban's. no full 16 4fbabe2b-a0d2-4b3e-ad51-c45317279547 INSIDE STORIES: Takeyla Benton (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Takeyla Benton told at Listen To Your Mother in 2014, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. (Audio recording by Listen To Your Mother.)

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]]> Wed, 21 Aug 2019 12:00:11 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Takeyla Benton, Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr.) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-takeyla-benton-xlGVwW0M (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Takeyla Benton told at Listen To Your Mother in 2014, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. (Audio recording by Listen To Your Mother.)

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]]> INSIDE STORIES: Takeyla Benton Takeyla Benton, Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr. 00:27:44 Takeyla Benton describes a mother's fear for her son's future as a Black Man in America, her struggle to protect him from imprisonment or death, and her fervent wish for others to see her son as she does--as they see their own children. We talk about her decision to craft this story to impact a white audience and why she had to tell this story. Takeyla Benton describes a mother's fear for her son's future as a Black Man in America, her struggle to protect him from imprisonment or death, and her fervent wish for others to see her son as she does--as they see their own children. We talk about her decision to craft this story to impact a white audience and why she had to tell this story. black son, black mothers, storytelling, racism, motherhood no full 15 8a48d549-696f-4638-8567-328846772719 INSIDE STORIES: Jen Rubin (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Jen Rubin told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2017, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted it.

(Audio recording by Mad Manor Multimedia)

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]]> Wed, 14 Aug 2019 11:23:06 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Jen Rubin, Joe Hardtke (recorded the story), Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr (Podcast sound engineer)) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-jen-rubin-lPg7Fx8l (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Jen Rubin told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2017, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted it.

(Audio recording by Mad Manor Multimedia)

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]]> INSIDE STORIES: Jen Rubin Jen Rubin, Joe Hardtke (recorded the story), Takeyla Benton, Richard Jones Jr (Podcast sound engineer) 00:26:44 This week we listen to a story that Jen told at the Moth StorySlam and Takeyla interviews her. Jen describes how she turned a favorite anecdote about her grandmother into a story. Jen also talks about the book she published last year, 'We Are Staying: Eighty Years in the Life of a Family, a Store, and a Neighborhood' and how she used storytelling techniques to write this book. This week we listen to a story that Jen told at the Moth StorySlam and Takeyla interviews her. Jen describes how she turned a favorite anecdote about her grandmother into a story. Jen also talks about the book she published last year, 'We Are Staying: Eighty Years in the Life of a Family, a Store, and a Neighborhood' and how she used storytelling techniques to write this book. storytelling, curse, junior high, jewish no full 14 5affcd2c-04a8-485a-9600-823e741fcac1 INSIDE STORIES: Esty Dinur (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Esty Dinur told at the Moth StorySlam in Madison in 2019. We explore the story behind the story and discuss how she crafted the story.

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]]> Wed, 7 Aug 2019 11:10:52 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Esty Dinur, Richard Jones Jr (Podcast Sound Engineer), Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-12-esty-dinur-_A6CcuLI (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs:  https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)

 

We listen to a story Esty Dinur told at the Moth StorySlam in Madison in 2019. We explore the story behind the story and discuss how she crafted the story.

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]]> INSIDE STORIES: Esty Dinur Esty Dinur, Richard Jones Jr (Podcast Sound Engineer), Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin 00:23:49 Esty Dinur tells a story from decades ago, when she and her ex-husband lived in Israel and rescued caged birds. The story has a surprise twist that you probably won’t see coming. We discuss the months long process of preparing a caged bird to be released out into the world and what it was like having the birds live in her apartment. Esty Dinur tells a story from decades ago, when she and her ex-husband lived in Israel and rescued caged birds. The story has a surprise twist that you probably won’t see coming. We discuss the months long process of preparing a caged bird to be released out into the world and what it was like having the birds live in her apartment. israel, birds, storytelling, environment, parakeet, rescue birds no full 13 606933a8-55e1-4b7d-9374-2ce0560f63d1 INSIDE STORIES: Albert Watson We listen to a story Albert Watson told at the Odyssey Writing Class in 2018, explore the themes in the story and discuss how he crafted the story. (Audio recording by Brendon Panke of Madison Storytellers.)

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]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2019 12:00:04 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Albert Watson, Richard Jones Jr (Podcast Sound Engineer), Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-albert-watson-NQOJoXEu We listen to a story Albert Watson told at the Odyssey Writing Class in 2018, explore the themes in the story and discuss how he crafted the story. (Audio recording by Brendon Panke of Madison Storytellers.)

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]]> INSIDE STORIES: Albert Watson Albert Watson, Richard Jones Jr (Podcast Sound Engineer), Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin 00:27:07 Albert Watson tells a story from his work at the Dane County Juvenile Detention Center. The story centers around the cooking club he leads and the day he saved the life of teenager in the detention center. We talk about his philosophy of working with juvenile's, his cooking club, and how to cook neck bones. Albert Watson tells a story from his work at the Dane County Juvenile Detention Center. The story centers around the cooking club he leads and the day he saved the life of teenager in the detention center. We talk about his philosophy of working with juvenile's, his cooking club, and how to cook neck bones. odyssey project, juvenile detention center, storytelling no full 12 3242404d-d8dd-494a-a51c-5ced85acde9d INSIDE STORIES: Erica Solis We listen to a story Erica Solis told at the Moth StorySlam in Madison in 2018. We explore the story behind the story and discuss how she crafted the story.

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]]> Wed, 24 Jul 2019 12:00:06 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Richard Jones Jr (Podcast sound engineer), Erica Solis, Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-erica-solis-CfSw9j1I We listen to a story Erica Solis told at the Moth StorySlam in Madison in 2018. We explore the story behind the story and discuss how she crafted the story.

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]]> INSIDE STORIES: Erica Solis Richard Jones Jr (Podcast sound engineer), Erica Solis, Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin 00:24:28 Erica Solis tells a story about living on a livestock farm and killing animals for food. She describes the moment right before she pulls the trigger as the hardest moment - the moment you can't take back. This also become a metaphor for the demise of her marriage. We talk about how she knew it was time for her marriage to end and being a storytelling introvert. Erica Solis tells a story about living on a livestock farm and killing animals for food. She describes the moment right before she pulls the trigger as the hardest moment - the moment you can't take back. This also become a metaphor for the demise of her marriage. We talk about how she knew it was time for her marriage to end and being a storytelling introvert. livestock, storytelling, farm, divorce yes full 11 7869647c-72ba-4dec-bf26-1a574a411d4e INSIDE STORIES: Charles Payne We listen to a story Charles Payne told at Cafe Coda - as part of a poetry and storytelling happy hour organized by Oscar Mirales. We explore the story behind the story and discuss how he crafted the story.

Find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast

]]> Wed, 17 Jul 2019 12:19:50 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin, Charles Payne, Richard Jones Jr) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-charles-payne-y2Uh1inb We listen to a story Charles Payne told at Cafe Coda - as part of a poetry and storytelling happy hour organized by Oscar Mirales. We explore the story behind the story and discuss how he crafted the story.

Find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Charles Payne Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin, Charles Payne, Richard Jones Jr 00:24:17 Charles Payne tells a story about taking his class of middle school students to see the movie 'Wonder' starring Julia Roberts, the conversation he had with his students after the movie about what type of mothering they found believable, and he shared his own experiences with his mother. Our conversation got deep quickly as we talked about teaching, kids seeing their life experiences reflected by the teachers in their schools, and what Charles hopes people might learn from hearing his stories. Charles Payne tells a story about taking his class of middle school students to see the movie 'Wonder' starring Julia Roberts, the conversation he had with his students after the movie about what type of mothering they found believable, and he shared his own experiences with his mother. Our conversation got deep quickly as we talked about teaching, kids seeing their life experiences reflected by the teachers in their schools, and what Charles hopes people might learn from hearing his stories. teaching, storytelling, middle school, julia roberts no full 10 a40fd4c5-2e55-42c4-8a43-379cd3652ed4 INSIDE STORIES: BILL STORK We listen to a story Bill Stork told at the Moth StorySlam in Madison in 2019. We explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. You can learn more about Bill and his book at his website: https://www.drbillstork.com.

(Audio recording by Richard Jones Jr of Oddly Arranged Media)

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]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2019 12:00:17 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr, Bill Stork) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-bill-stork-oWSwZAPh We listen to a story Bill Stork told at the Moth StorySlam in Madison in 2019. We explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. You can learn more about Bill and his book at his website: https://www.drbillstork.com.

(Audio recording by Richard Jones Jr of Oddly Arranged Media)

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]]> INSIDE STORIES: BILL STORK Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr, Bill Stork 00:23:49 Bill Stork tells a story about Sally, a dog he treated in his veterinary practice, and the impact Sally had on her family. Bill is a veterinarian by trade and a storyteller. We also talk about Bill's writing and the value that a small business brings to a community. Bill Stork tells a story about Sally, a dog he treated in his veterinary practice, and the impact Sally had on her family. Bill is a veterinarian by trade and a storyteller. We also talk about Bill's writing and the value that a small business brings to a community. animals, storytelling, writing, veterinarian, dogs no full 9 e807df58-d9a0-40ad-aade-aeded8ee814f INSIDE STORIES: Jennifer Esperanza We listen to a story Jennifer Esperanza told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2018, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. (Audio recording by Joe Hardtke).

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]]> Wed, 3 Jul 2019 13:25:25 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr (Podcast sound engineer), Joe Hardtke (recorded the story), Jennifer Esperanza) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-jennifer-esperanza-Pzb60_IX We listen to a story Jennifer Esperanza told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2018, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. (Audio recording by Joe Hardtke).

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]]> INSIDE STORIES: Jennifer Esperanza Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr (Podcast sound engineer), Joe Hardtke (recorded the story), Jennifer Esperanza 00:22:41 Jennifer Esperanza tells a story about growing up as the child of immigrant and what she was able to get away with as her parents didn't fully understand how everything worked in the US. This is tested one Christmas as she tries to convince her mom to put chocolate chip cookies out for Santa so she can get the Barbie Town House. Jennifer Esperanza tells a story about growing up as the child of immigrant and what she was able to get away with as her parents didn't fully understand how everything worked in the US. This is tested one Christmas as she tries to convince her mom to put chocolate chip cookies out for Santa so she can get the Barbie Town House. storytelling, santa, immigrant no full 8 1d2aa787-514b-479c-821c-3625cf58e9f9 INSIDE STORIES: Ann Imig We listen to a story Ann Imig told at Listen To Your Mother in 2012, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. (Audio recording by Listen To Your Mother.)

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]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2019 12:00:11 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin, Ann Imig, Richard Jones Jr (Podcast Sound Engineer)) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-ann-imig-CnHpk_ji We listen to a story Ann Imig told at Listen To Your Mother in 2012, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. (Audio recording by Listen To Your Mother.)

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]]> INSIDE STORIES: Ann Imig Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin, Ann Imig, Richard Jones Jr (Podcast Sound Engineer) 00:22:20 Ann Imig tells a witty story about being a full time stay at home mom with two young and energetic boys. We talked about her experience founding Listen To Your Mother (which originated in Madison and became a national storytelling event) and what it was like to pull together this annual show. We also discussed the problem of not being able to include everyone who auditioned to tell their story. Ann Imig tells a witty story about being a full time stay at home mom with two young and energetic boys. We talked about her experience founding Listen To Your Mother (which originated in Madison and became a national storytelling event) and what it was like to pull together this annual show. We also discussed the problem of not being able to include everyone who auditioned to tell their story. mom blog, storytelling, motherhood no full 7 fd79b992-d334-4ee5-9e53-e596aa564d18 INSIDE STORIES: Tandalaya Taylor We listen to a story Tandalaya Taylor told at the Odyssey Writing Class in 2019, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. (Audio recording by Brendon Panke of Madison Storytellers.)

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]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2019 12:00:02 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr (Podcast Sound Engineer), Tandalaya Taylor) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-tandalaya-taylor-mv6bXRI2 We listen to a story Tandalaya Taylor told at the Odyssey Writing Class in 2019, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. (Audio recording by Brendon Panke of Madison Storytellers.)

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]]> INSIDE STORIES: Tandalaya Taylor Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr (Podcast Sound Engineer), Tandalaya Taylor 00:22:24 Tandalaya tells a story about her love of daydreaming, how her cancer diagnosis and health struggles took away her desire to daydream and how she survived and altered her dream. We talk about why she chose to frame her story around daydreams and why she brought a videographer to the recording studio. Tandalaya tells a story about her love of daydreaming, how her cancer diagnosis and health struggles took away her desire to daydream and how she survived and altered her dream. We talk about why she chose to frame her story around daydreams and why she brought a videographer to the recording studio. odyssey project, storytelling, cancer no full 6 0aa0671a-9d6f-4741-a596-1c9d2253825d INSIDE STORIES: Lenora Rodin We listen to a story Lenora Rodin told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. Theme was 'Love Hurts'. (Audio recording by Mad Manor Multimedia)

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]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2019 13:19:51 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Joe Hardtke (recorded the story), Lenora Rodin, Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-lenora-rodin-VXhWFxiN We listen to a story Lenora Rodin told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. Theme was 'Love Hurts'. (Audio recording by Mad Manor Multimedia)

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]]> INSIDE STORIES: Lenora Rodin Joe Hardtke (recorded the story), Lenora Rodin, Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin 00:23:05 Lenora Rodin tells a story about her addiction and recovery. In our conversation she talks about the importance of telling the truth about herself. We talk about how a hard story and a funny story can be the same story. (This story was a crowd favorite the night she told it.) Lenora Rodin tells a story about her addiction and recovery. In our conversation she talks about the importance of telling the truth about herself. We talk about how a hard story and a funny story can be the same story. (This story was a crowd favorite the night she told it.) love hurts, recovery, addiction no full 5 51dacdbf-647c-4196-9266-5ddf78134fc5 INSIDE STORIES: Raj Shukla We listen to a story Raj Shukla told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2019, explore the themes in the story and discuss how he crafted the story. (Audio recording by Oddly Arranged Media.)

]]> Wed, 5 Jun 2019 12:00:07 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Raj Shukla, Joe Hardtke (recorded the story), Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr (Podcast sound engineer)) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/rajshukla-mZP_zn0w We listen to a story Raj Shukla told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2019, explore the themes in the story and discuss how he crafted the story. (Audio recording by Oddly Arranged Media.)

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Raj Shukla Raj Shukla, Joe Hardtke (recorded the story), Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr (Podcast sound engineer) 00:19:26 Raj Shukla tells a story about his daughter and how she taught him to be more open to the possibilities in life. President Obama makes a cameo appearance in the story. We talked about how Raj uses storytelling in his work with the River Alliance. Raj Shukla tells a story about his daughter and how she taught him to be more open to the possibilities in life. President Obama makes a cameo appearance in the story. We talked about how Raj uses storytelling in his work with the River Alliance. down syndrome, madison, storytelling, environment, president obama no full 4 f72fd1be-de0b-4931-94fe-a3ac3532997b INSIDE STORIES: Marisol Gonzalez We listen to a story Marisol Gonzalez told at the Odyssey Project writing class in 2018, talk about the issues in the story, and discuss how she chose to put the story together. (Audio recording by Brendon Panke of Madison Storytellers.)

]]> Wed, 29 May 2019 12:40:19 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Richard Jones Jr (Podcast sound engineer), Brendon Panke (recorded the story), Takeyla Benton, Jen Rubin, Marisol Gonzalez) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-marisol-gonzalez-M5Ch2RJO We listen to a story Marisol Gonzalez told at the Odyssey Project writing class in 2018, talk about the issues in the story, and discuss how she chose to put the story together. (Audio recording by Brendon Panke of Madison Storytellers.)

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Marisol Gonzalez Richard Jones Jr (Podcast sound engineer), Brendon Panke (recorded the story), Takeyla Benton, Jen Rubin, Marisol Gonzalez 00:18:15 Marisol Gonzalez tells the story of when she and her family moved into an all white neighborhood and were not fully welcomed. She was determined to win over her neighbors and threw a party. In our interview we talk about the impact this party had on her family and her neighborhood. We also discuss the difference between telling a story in a classroom to people you know versus on a large stage in front of 200 strangers. Marisol Gonzalez tells the story of when she and her family moved into an all white neighborhood and were not fully welcomed. She was determined to win over her neighbors and threw a party. In our interview we talk about the impact this party had on her family and her neighborhood. We also discuss the difference between telling a story in a classroom to people you know versus on a large stage in front of 200 strangers. storytelling, neighborhood, immigrants no full 3 4b19c737-8b3c-4dcf-83a8-e8a4e41d5256 INSIDE STORIES: Brendon Panke We listen to a story Brendon Panke told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2017, explore the themes in the story and discuss how he crafted the story. (Second episode)

(Told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2017. The theme of the night was Fathers. Audio recording by Mad Manor Multimedia)

]]> Wed, 22 May 2019 05:00:03 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Joe Hardtke (recorded the story), Richard Jones Jr (Podcast sound engineer), Brendon Panke, Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-brendon-panke-xz7bl15E We listen to a story Brendon Panke told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2017, explore the themes in the story and discuss how he crafted the story. (Second episode)

(Told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2017. The theme of the night was Fathers. Audio recording by Mad Manor Multimedia)

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Brendon Panke Joe Hardtke (recorded the story), Richard Jones Jr (Podcast sound engineer), Brendon Panke, Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin 00:21:25 In this episode Brendon tells a story about the impact his father's death had on him as a teenager and what he hoped to teach his young son about death. In our interview we explored how one story can change over time as the storyteller's perspective changes. In this episode Brendon tells a story about the impact his father's death had on him as a teenager and what he hoped to teach his young son about death. In our interview we explored how one story can change over time as the storyteller's perspective changes. madison, storytelling, improv no full 2 a122a7d6-7173-4e65-a18a-884299b2453c INSIDE STORIES: Esteban Touma In this episode we listen to a story Esteban Touma told about the road trip he and his girlfriend took to Las Vegas and their reluctant decision to get married. We had a great conversation about using comedy in storytelling. (First pilot episode)

(Told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2016. The theme of the night was Love Hurts. Audio recording by Mad Manor Multimedia)

]]> Thu, 9 May 2019 20:47:43 +0000 insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com (Richard Jones Jr (Podcast sound engineer), Joe Hardtke (recorded the story), Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin, Esteban Touma) https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-esteban-touma-Jvv_4IGe In this episode we listen to a story Esteban Touma told about the road trip he and his girlfriend took to Las Vegas and their reluctant decision to get married. We had a great conversation about using comedy in storytelling. (First pilot episode)

(Told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2016. The theme of the night was Love Hurts. Audio recording by Mad Manor Multimedia)

]]> INSIDE STORIES: Esteban Touma Richard Jones Jr (Podcast sound engineer), Joe Hardtke (recorded the story), Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin, Esteban Touma 00:28:08 We listen to a story Esteban Touma told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2016, explore the themes in the story and discuss how he crafted the story. (First pilot episode) We listen to a story Esteban Touma told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2016, explore the themes in the story and discuss how he crafted the story. (First pilot episode) storytelling, comedy no full 1