In this story from our January 2020 Pass the Plate Story Show, chef and musician Bob Tewes shares this piece of fiction about need, service, and shared meals.
Recorded live at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center in Albert Lea, MN on August 10, 2017, five writers with local ties share original stories on a common theme in Act 1 of the Seeking Peace Story Show.
Four writers with local ties share original stories on a common theme in Act 2 of the Seeking Peace Story Show.
Scott Pirsig reflects on a hardcore canoe trip into Canada's Quetico Provincial Park.
Ann Austin's philosophical reflection on seeking peace, from childhood experiences with death to responding to national tragedy.
Freelance writer and activist Jennifer Vogt-Erickson reflects on responses to violence . . . and Ted Nugent.
The story of Auschwitz survivor Kazimierz Piechowski and Ross Pirsig's quest to meet him.
Jen Zoller reflects on the necessity of choosing peace in the face of tragedy and unexpected change.
A psychologist for 37 years, David Larson reflects on his own journey to peace and the wisdom he has gained from those he's counseled over the years.
Mai shares encounters with sexism and discrimination through anecdotes of her childhood in Vietnam and her teens in Minnesota.
Mina shares the challenges of growing up as one of the few African Americans in her predominantly white hometown and her subsequent journey toward authoring her own identity.
Exciting stuff is happening with The Story Show--a new podcast, a new website, and a new show! This episode includes an official call for submissons for our July 26th show with the theme "Let Your Light Shine." The episode concludes with a teaser for Season 2 with Neal Skaar's opening story from January's "Invisibility" show.
First-year college student Maddie Willey reflects on the challenges of advocating for oneself and for one's thoughts.
Jeremy urges listeners to submit stories for the July show by June 14th and reflects on Anthony Bourdain's passing. "Go Bless Yourself" by Tony Johanson addresses invisibile conditions.
Jeremy announces an extension of the submission deadline for July's show and reflects on gun violence in America. Olivia Brown shares the story of her brother Spencer's tragic death and the comfort she finds in nature.
Jeremy & Riley chat at The Interchange coffee bar in Albert Lea before introducing Thomas Delano's story "Inheritance" from the January 2018 Invisibility Story Show.
Prior to playing Ella Zelenak's story "No Man's Land," Jeremy, Amanda, and Riley announce the names of the eight storytellers for the July show, and Angie makes two startling confessions about her past.
An innocent comment from a child sends a woman into a whirlwind of self doubt in this powerful story, "Pregnant Pause" from the January 2018 Invisibility Story Show.
What's your grandmother hiding? In this hilarious recording from the January 2018 Story Show, Shane Koepke shares a story about being "out of the loop" with family secret.