Inside Stories Podcast

08/10/2022

Takeyla and Jen had a chance to talk with Noel Pabillo Mariano about a story he told at the Moth StorySlam this summer and about storytelling in general.

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.

05/03/2022

Takeyla and Jen interviewed Mark Anthony Espanol on this week's episode of Inside Stories. Mark shared 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.

He told this story at the Moth StorySlam and won the night. So you know you don't want to miss it.

Link to the episode here: https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-mark-espanol

02/10/2022

Takeyla and Jen had a great conversation with Danielle Hairston about a story she told at the Madison Moth StorySlam. Listening to this story is guaranteed to put you in a great mood.

https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-danielle-hairston-green

Danielle strikes out as a single mom with young kids to build a life in a new state. She recounts how advice from her mom, support from her kids, and trusting her own wisdom led to her success. We enjoyed the connection, conversation, and laughs on this one.

10/22/2021

Takeyla and Jen shared a story that Dave Nelson told at a Moth StorySlam before the pandemic. If you attend any of the StorySlams in Madison you probably heard him tell a great story. We had a fun conversation with Dave about this particular story and about storytelling in general. Link here to the episode: https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/.../inside-stories...

10/14/2021

Next episode of Inside Stories is out. Jen and Takeyla talked with Jennifer S. Esperanza about a story she told at the Moth StorySlam several years ago. Her story is about growing up with an undocumented grandmother, intergenerational trauma, and how she got her start as an anthropologist. Episode link below:

https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-jennifer-esperanza

08/18/2021

Takeyla and Jen interviewed Esteban Touma for this week's episode on Inside Stories. Esteban was our very first guest when we started the podcast a couple of years ago. It was great to talk about storytelling, comedy, and pandemic projects with him. The story we share involves a guitar theft, Ecuadorian police, nudity, and a father-son bonding moment.

Link to the episode here: https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-esteban-touma-yx-adv21

08/11/2021

Takeyla and Jen share a story that Otis Harris Jr told at the UW Odyssey Project writing class and talk with him about the story. It is a lovely story and Otis shares the moments that shaped his manhood and led him to see himself in a different light.

Link to the episode if you don't already subscribe to the podcast: https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-otis-harris-jr@

07/28/2021

New podcast episode today. We share a story that Ann Imig told at the virtual storytelling event Inside Stories Podcast hosted with the Wisconsin Book Festival last year. Takeyla and Jen had a chance to talk to Ann about her story and how it is like a time capsule about life in the early months of the pandemic.

Link here: https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-ann-imig-mi-alsou

07/21/2021

Takeyla and Jen are back in the Oddly Arranged Media LLC studio with season 3 of Inside Stories.

Thanks to the wonders o zoom we were able to talk with Darian Vhs Wilson about a story he told during covid--and the pleasure of watching reality tv shows during the pandemic.

Link to episode below and you can subscribe wherever you like to listen to podcasts.

https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/.../inside-stories...