On this episode I chat with Kevin Allison of RISK! about telling deeply personal stories about traumatic experiences onstage, the ways that storytelling can be therapeutic (in addition to therapy) and that one time he was almost a male prostitu

Anxiety w/ Aaron Wolfe

Jul 10th, 2018 28m 23s

In this episode, we talk to writer, filmmaker & storyteller Aaron Wolfe. We talk about anxiety and the ways tellers harness it to raise the stakes of their narratives. Aaron's stories manifest fear and stress in relatable and hilarious ways tha

HOT TAKE! w/ Sandi Marx

Jun 19th, 2018 41m 17s

In this episode of Stories in Session HOT TAKE!, we talk to storyteller, writer and 7-time Moth winner Sandi Marx, one of the most deeply talented and funny people I've ever heard/taught/performed with. Find so many of Sandi's stories online a

Sincerely, Matilda w/ Mara Wilson

Jun 11th, 2018 35m 52s

In this episode, we talk to writer, actor & storyteller Mara Wilson, whose memoir "Where Am I Now?" came out last year.Not only do we discuss the important stuff (like her role as Matilda in every kids' favorite movie and how hot Tom Hardy is)

Baring It All w/ Giulia Rozzi

May 27th, 2018 21m 33s

On this episode we chat with storyteller and standup Giulia Rozzi. We talk about what it means to "bare it all" onstage and how people flirt with oversharing in ways that be constructive, connective and cathartic, especially in relation to love

Wonder Wander w/ Shawn Taylor

May 15th, 2018 33m 57s

On this episode we talk to author, poet, comedian and lecturer at San Francisco State University, Shawn Taylor. We talk about the mystical, Jamaica, A Tribe Called Quest, Shawn's book "Big Black Penis" and how to tell stories about faith withou

The Moth w/ Catherine Burns & Janna Levin

May 1st, 2018 33m 53s

Catherine Burns is the Artistic Director of The Moth. In this episode, we sit down to deconstruct a story by Janna Levin and talk about the history of the nation's most popular and widely-known storytelling series.Use of audio from several liv

Trauma Drama w/ Mattie Konrath

Apr 22nd, 2018 30m 14s

Mattie Konrath is a drama therapist, storyteller & super-awesome human being who stops by to discuss the nature of trauma, role-playing, and how storytelling can be used to heal.Her story was recorded live at The Crabb Labb storytelling salon

Southern Stories w/ Jen Kober

Apr 5th, 2018 23m 34s

This episode features the side-splitting hilarity of storyteller and standup Jen Kober. We talk about the joy of processed cheese-foods, what being a "Southerner" means, and my adorable grandmother "Saucy."Featuring the story "The Cheese Stand

Storytelling VS Standup w/ Ophira Eisenberg

Apr 5th, 2018 26m 52s

Ophira Eisenberg ("Ask Me Another," The Moth, "Sleeping My Way to Monogamy") discusses the the difference between standup and comedy, losing her V-card, and the majesty of Prince.Ophira's stories in this episode were taken from the shows "Ask

Take A RISK! w/ Kevin Allison

Apr 5th, 2018 36m 12s

On this episode we chat with the storytelling legend Kevin Allison. We discuss his time with MTV's The State, his transition from sketch to storytelling, his school "The Story Studio," and the launch of his wildly popular podcast and live show:

What IS Storytelling?

Apr 5th, 2018 41m 35s

On the debut episode of "Stories In Session" we talk to ALMOST every living storyteller about their craft in an attempt to figure out exactly what storytelling IS. Featuring stories from A.D Miles & David Crabb and interviews with Josh Matthew

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