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The Stoop Storytelling SeriesPivot PointStorytellers:Kim WigginsStacey Lee Music:Something Elated by Broke for Free/Free Music Archive "Cool Change," by Mr Smith/Free Music ArchiveThe Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.2025-04-2822 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesHaHa HolidaysThis week on the podcast, three tales of seasonal shenanigans. Music: Something Elated by Broke for Free/Free Music Archive "First Snow" by HoliznaCC0/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-12-2327 min
The Stoop Storytelling SeriesMothers Making Holiday MagicThis week on the podcast, two stories about a present that causes panic. Music: Something Elated by Broke for Free/Free Music Archive 2 Hour Delay by HoliznaCC0/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-12-0927 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesWell, That Wasn't Supposed to HappenIn honor of the best meal of the year in America, two stories about attempting to make Thanksgiving dinner. Music: Something Elated by Broke for Free/Free Music Archive All The Ugly Space Folk by HoliznaCC0/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-11-2516 min
The Stoop Storytelling SeriesMe in 1963This week on the podcast, two stories about what it was to be a young child in America in the early 1960s. Music: Something Elated by Broke for Free/Free Music Archive Poor Man's Groove by Mr Smith/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-11-1125 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesSpooky StoriesThis week on the podcast, three spooky stories in honor of the season. Music: Something Elated by Broke for Free/Free Music Archive Spooky by Kirk Osamayo /Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-10-2820 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesThe Hard Work of BecomingThis week on the podcast, two stories about women redefining themselves. Music: Something Elated by Broke for Free/Free Music Archive Mass Healing Word by human gazpacho/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-10-1424 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesI’m From New York — New York, CanadaThis week on the podcast, an epic tale about how getting your big break can break you. Music: Something Elated by Broke for Free/Free Music Archive Desert Wind by Mr Smith/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-09-3018 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesTeaching aka Trial by FireThis week on the podcast, two stories about well-intended rookies in the classroom. Music: Something Elated by Broke for Free/Free Music Archive Kids by HoliznaCC0/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-09-1612 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesWork, Life, No BalanceOur theme this month is "Work, Life, No Balance." Five storytellers share tales about the working world. We hear from a first-time teacher, Captain Quackers, and the king of the castle. Everyone has a story. What’s yours? The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-09-0151 min
HoboTrashcanSilver Linings Playback 222 – Mona Lisa Smile (ft. Jessica Henkin)
Joel Murphy and Andy McIntyre watch maligned movies and find their silver linings. For the month of August, they are heading back to school.
This week, Joel and Andy are joined by The Stoop Storytelling Series‘ Jessica Henkin to discuss Mona Lisa Smile, a film with an all-star cast that definitely aspired to be the next Dead Poets Society.
Mona Lisa Smile (2003)
Directed by: Mike Newell
Written by: Lawrence Konner & Mark Rosenthal
Starring: Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles, Maggie Gyllenhaal,
Ginnifer Goodwin, Dominic West, Juliet Stevenson, Marcia Gay Harden,
John Slattery
Theme So...2024-08-2647 minSilver Linings PlaybackSilver Linings Playback 222 – Mona Lisa Smile (ft. Jessica Henkin)
Joel Murphy and Andy McIntyre watch maligned movies and find their silver linings. For the month of August, they are heading back to school.
This week, Joel and Andy are joined by The Stoop Storytelling Series‘ Jessica Henkin to discuss Mona Lisa Smile, a film with an all-star cast that definitely aspired to be the next Dead Poets Society.
Mona Lisa Smile (2003)
Directed by: Mike Newell
Written by: Lawrence Konner & Mark Rosenthal
Starring: Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles, Maggie Gyllenhaal,
Ginnifer Goodwin, Dominic West, Juliet Stevenson, Marcia Gay Harden,
John Slattery
Theme So...2024-08-2647 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesSummer EscapadesThis week on a special edition of the Stoop Storytelling Series, six stories set in the steamy heat of summers past. Music: Something Elevated by Broke for Free Parisian by Kevin MacLeod Naked Lunch by Jahzzar Prime by DJ Williams Candy by Jahzzar New World by Kirk Osamayo I thought You Were Cool by HolinzaCC0Endless Grind by HolinzaCC0 Bird by James PantsWaltz With Me by Beat Mekanik The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura...2024-08-1249 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesSpies Like UsThis week on the podcast, two stories about being pegged as the wrong guy. Music: "Big Sky Spy" by Mr Smith/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-08-0529 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesBest in ShowThis week on the podcast two incredible souls — and two great performers — share stories that are an object lesson in how to live. Between Life and Death by HoliznaCC0/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-07-2231 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesBreaking the RulesThis week on the podcast, two stories about young women having adventures abroad thanks to their connection to the Peace Corps. Music: “Travel Light” by Jason Shaw/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-07-0829 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesTurn It All the Way Up: Stories of LGBTQ+ PrideThis week on a special edition of the Stoop Storytelling Series, five stories that uplift LGBTQ+ voices and spotlight the ongoing struggle for equality. The next live Stoop show is Thursday, June 27th at the Creative Alliance. The theme is “B-More Proud: Queer Tales of Charm City.” Storytellers: Jabari Lyles Eric Thomas Rohaizad Suaidi Katy Caldwell Eric Anderson Music: I Thought You Were Cool by HolinzaCC0 Something Elated by Broke for Free Bird by James Pants Naked Lunch by Jahzzar Prime by DJ Williams Part VI by Jahzzar Love Love Love by HolinzaCC0 The...2024-06-2450 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesTake that, Cancer!This week on the podcast, two stories about women setting a brave — and joyful — new course in the wake of sickness and loss. Music: “Cardboard Engineering” by Jesse Spillane/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-06-1028 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesSeemed Like a Good Idea at the TimeThis week on the podcast, three stories about young people who make decisions that seem smart at the time but aren’t! Music: “Run Away” by The New Valleys/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-05-2719 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesBrush With FameThis week on the podcast, three stories about mere mortals who cross paths with famous dudes. Music: John Bartmann, “Born A Tiger”/ Free Mu sic Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-05-1323 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesPhD in ParentingThis week on the podcast, in honor of Mother’s Day, two stories about moms who get a first-class education from their sons with disabilities. Music: “Mom n’ Pa” by Beat Mekanik/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-04-2920 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesThe Great EscapeThis week on the podcast, two stories about boys who’ll do anything — and everything — to get kicked out of boarding school. Music: “New World” by Kirk Osamayo/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-04-1626 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesPranksThis week on the podcast, two stories about (pretty gross) pranks. Music: “Cool Boy & The Sunglasses Shark” by Gagmesharkoff/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-04-0113 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesFight the PowerThis week on the podcast, three tales of young women challenging the patriarchy. Music: “Cold Kind of Woman Blues” by Cullah/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-03-1821 min
SoundBreaker'AI in Music' Summit with Maya Ackerman, David Fritz, Jessica Powell, David Henkin & Brian ZisookJoin us for the replay of the 'AI In Music' Online Summit hosted by SoundBreaker and Bob Shami. This groundbreaking event gathered leading experts in AI and music, including Maya Ackerman, David Fritz, Jessica Powell, David Henkin, and Brian Zisook, to explore the cutting-edge intersection of AI technology and the music industry. From enhancing creativity to navigating legal landscapes, our panelists shared their invaluable insights on AI's role in shaping the future of music. Engage with the discussion and share your questions in the comments to continue exploring AI's transformative impact on music.2024-03-091h 03
The Fitness Lying Down PodcastFLD 120: Playing Footsie With Knee PainIt's pretty easy to believe when knee pain arrives that there has to be something wrong with the muscles surrounding the joint. What you will discover from our two amazing guests, Josh Henkin - CEO of DVRT Ultimate Sandbag Training and his wife, Jessica Bento - physical therapist, is how there can be a lot more to look at than just the specific area of concern! When fitness professionals and clinicians alike can start looking at the big picture of human movement and interconnectedness, we can create better strategies and solutions to help our clients/patients decrease their knee...2024-03-0757 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesThe Power of a PortraitThis week on the podcast, two stories about using art to make change. Check out the video of the event, “Creating Art, Creating Change,” held in October by the Stoop Storytelling Series, in partnership with the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) and Art and Remembrance. Music: “A Portrait of Absence,” by Aldous Ichnite/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-03-0423 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesMy Mind and MeThis week on the podcast, two stories about people navigating mental health challenges with humor. Music: “Higher Junction,” by Mark Wilson X/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-02-1921 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesLoves of a LifetimeThis week on the podcast, in honor of Valentine’s Day, we have two stories of enduring romance. Music: “Eternal Love“ by Kris Keypovsky/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-02-0517 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesDon’t Ignore the Side Quests!This week on the podcast, two stories about people taking a winding path to find their professional place. Music: “Forest Funk" by Johan Vandegriff/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-01-2220 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesWho’s Gonna Clean Up This Mess?This week on the podcast, two stories about young folks in the working world getting on the job experience they never expected — or wanted. Music: “Rat-Boy" by Punk Rock Opera/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-01-0817 minThe Fitness Lying Down PodcastFLD 113: Shoulder RxWanna know what's better than having one guest on the podcast? Having TWO guests! We are excited to have double the fire power with Josh Henkin creator & CEO of DVRT Ultimate Sandbag Training and Jessica Bento PT & Director of Education at DVRT for this special podcast episode to pull back the curtains on shoulder health and the solutions for when this joint is less than optimal. In addition to spending this time talking about ways to improve shoulder pain and functionality - there is an opportunity to join these two for a 6-Week Shoulder Master Class exploring everything from...2024-01-0756 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesChristmas is ComplicatedThis week on the podcast, two stories about how Christmas is not everyone’s cup of mulled wine. Music: “Frosty (HS23)” by Beat Mekanik/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-12-2518 min
Bananas - Funny news from around the world with Scotty Landes and Kurt BraunohlerLive from Baltimore with Jessica HenkinIt's Bananas live from Baltimore! Jessica Henkin joins Kurt and Scotty to talk about was modern art a CIA psyop, doctors using breast implants after vaping destroyed lungs, a Japanese parody religion invented to give people excuse to say no to things and a sloshed man accused of faking bear attack! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-12-121h 18The Stoop Storytelling SeriesHanukkah HeroinesThis week on the podcast, two stories about repping Hanukkah in the land of Christmas. Music: “Physics” by Danny Bale/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-12-1117 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesHolidramaThis week on the podcast, we kick off the holiday season with two tales of holiday hijinx. Music: “Holiday Gift” by Kai Engel/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-11-2719 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesHidden in Plain SightThis week on the podcast, two stories about people who realize love had been right under their nose all along. Music: “lost love letters,” by Fog Lake/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-11-1319 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesCompassionThis week on the podcast, stories from two people who not only turn the other cheek, but enlarge their hearts, after suffering harm. Music: “Future Peace” by Uuriter/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-10-3021 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesSeekersThis week on the podcast, stories from two people creating their own spiritual path. Music: "Meditation On Eternity" by Kirk Osamayo The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-10-1620 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesStoop Encore: AnimaliaThis week on the podcast, three storytellers share tales about their relationships with animals. Let's just say, "It's complicated." The Stoop podcast originally aired these stories on August 1, 2016. Music: “Elephant Sphere,” by Little Glass Men/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-10-0232 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesStoop Encore: Family SecretsThis week on the podcast, three stories that prove we often know the least about the people closest to us. The Stoop podcast originally aired these stories on May 16, 2016. Music: “My Family Thinks I'm Crazy” by HoliznaRAPS/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-09-1831 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesStoop Encore: Cool in SchoolThis week on the podcast, three dispatches from high school in which our heroes and heroines try to be cool — and fail. Which makes us love them more. These stories originally appeared in our September 11, 2017 episode, “Cool in School.” Music: “Out of School” by Jahzzar/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-09-0525 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesStoop Encore: R-rated!The pleasures and perils of watching your first R-rated movie in a theater. These stories originally appeared in our October 29, 2018 episode, “R-rated!” Music: “Young Lovers” by Mise Darling/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-08-2117 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesMy Secret IllnessThis week on the podcast, two tales of people doing battle with an undercover epidemic. Music: “Dance,” by Kirk Osamayo/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-08-0729 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesDog DayzThis week on the podcast, two stories about canine chaos. Music: “Good Feeling” by Benjimanji The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-07-2414 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesChallenging the NarrativeThis week on the podcast, two Black women share their quest to tell Black stories in Baltimore. Music: “Summer Pride” by Loyalty Freak Music The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-07-1025 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesSurprise!This week on the podcast, two last minute wedding shockers! Music: “Just You and Me (I Like You Better)” by Atch. The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-06-2619 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesFiasco!!!!This week on the podcast: when weddings go wrong. Music: “I Can Be Your Love,” by lo-fi is sci-fi The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-06-1226 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesMarriage StoryThis week on the podcast, two tales of unconventional matches. Music: “Two Is One,” by Troigo The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-05-2924 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesFor My SisterThis week on the podcast, two stories of women living life to the fullest in honor of their sisters, who can’t. Music: "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing" by Blue Lotus The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-05-1524 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesObsessionsThis week on the podcast: three stories about people who are fixated! Music: “government funded weed,” Black Ant The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-05-0120 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesBody WorkThis week on the podcast: two stories of people reclaiming their bodies. Music: “You’ve Got the Body + I’ve Got the Brains” by lo-fi is sci-fi The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-04-1717 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesNot Staying in Their LaneThis week on the podcast: two stories of doctors who refuse to confine their work to the hospital. Listener's note: The audio of Carolyn Sufrin’s story improves about 1:30 into her story. Music: “A New Path” by Kirk Osamayo The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-04-0322 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesAdolescents AbroadThis week on the podcast: two stories from people who came to the United States as teenagers. Music: “Julia Delaney” by Sláinte The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-03-2021 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesAbortion is Autonomy: Part IIIThis week we conclude our three-part series featuring stories about the experience of both providing and receiving abortion care with two stories about the fight to make your own reproductive decisions. Music: Pachyderm, “Two Mountains at a Time” The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-03-0617 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesAbortion is Autonomy: Part IIThis week, we continue our three-part series featuring stories about the experience of both providing and receiving abortion care with two stories that get at the difficult decision-making that often has to happen in situations where a woman needs an abortion. Music: “Fix This” by Hope For Agoldensummer The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-02-2026 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesAbortion is Autonomy: Part IThis week we kick off a three-part series featuring stories about the experience of both providing and receiving abortion care. We begin with two very different stories that reveal the financial challenge of paying for abortion care. Music: “Bodies,” by Jahzzar The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-02-0624 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesA Home, Far AwayThis week on the podcast, two tales of epic journeys in search of work, education, and safety. Music: “Alba” by Cambo The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-01-2320 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesWomen WarriorsThis week on the podcast, tales from two women who face incredible obstacles and persevere. Music: “My name is” by Jahzzar The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-01-0923 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesHealing at HanukkahThis week on the podcast, two stories about forgiveness and connection during the festival of lights. Music: “A Piece of Peace,” by P C III The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-12-2627 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesNot a Hallmark HolidayThis week on the podcast, two tales that get at the challenges of keeping Christmas. Music: "Christmas Wish No. 3571" by Wiredrawn The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-12-1219 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesBeyond the PaleThis week on the podcast, two tales of finding grace and strength in a time of profound suffering. Music: "Memory Replaced" by Josh Woodward The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-11-2820 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesHealersThis week on the podcast, two tales about curative powers that fall outside the established medical field. Music: "Body is Perfect," by Derek Clegg The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-11-1417 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesGhost StoriesThis week on the podcast, two spooky stories for your Halloween listening pleasure. Music: "Spooky," by Kirk Osamayo The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-10-3115 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesBad News BearsThis week on the podcast, two men trying to make a big impression on the field. Music: "Big League," by Chandeliers The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-10-1720 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesKeep it in the car!This week on the podcast, two stories about things falling out of vehicles that aren’t supposed to. Music: "My Car Drives Fast," by Dancer The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-10-0329 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesReal TalkThis week on the podcast, two children who want to stop being polite and start getting real with their parents. Music: "Dear Old Dad," HoliznacCCO The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-09-1922 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesRookie TeachersThis week on the podcast, in honor of all the teachers returning to classrooms all over the country, three stories from first-time teachers. Music: "No Substitute," Double-F the King The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-09-0523 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesAfter EmmettThis week on the podcast, an unforgettable story from John Milton Wesley about growing up in Ruleville, Mississippi among famed civil rights activists — and the men who killed Emmett Till, 67 years ago this week. Music credit: "Wade in the Water," Roger McGuinn The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-08-2216 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesThis Wasn’t the PlanThis week on the podcast, two gents get into sticky situations with their ladies. Credit music: “A Little Woozy, I Guess,” by The Insider. The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-08-0825 min
We Built This LifeHow Aaron Dante Built the No Pix After Dark PodcastFor about a decade, Aaron Dante was one of the hosts of an annual party called No Pix After Dark. So in 2018, when he was planning to start a podcast to tell positive stories, he used the same name. Back then, the people who came to his parties—which had grown to about 1,000 attendees, including his college friends and their friends—naturally became his audience. Today, the No Pix After Dark podcast has nearly 200 episodes, and Aaron has several corporate partners and sponsors and just celebrated his third consecutive Reader’s Choice Award for “Best Podcast” from The Baltim...2022-07-241h 11
The Fitness Lying Down PodcastFLD 031: What Makes An Exercise "Bad?"This week Cory sits down with two of the fitness industry's best: Josh Henkin and Jessica Bento to discuss fitness professionals prescribing exercises and the snowball affect that it has when done correctly and when not! If you never thought there could be a bad exercise wait until you hear what these two have to say about it!2022-06-0246 min
Two Geeks and A Marketing PodcastThe one about eMarketing Excellence, getting to the point, wireless microphones and “The Evil Dead” – TG57The one about eMarketing Excellence, getting to the point, wireless microphones and “The Evil Dead” – TG57 00:00:00 Introduction Here are your hosts, Roger and Pascal. 00:02:09 In the News A selection of announcements and news releases from the world of marketing and technology that caught our attention. 00:10:11 Content Spotlights ROGER: Stop rambling. Here’s how the most successful people get to the point, says public speaking expert. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/19/stop-rambling-use-this-easy-trick-to-get-to-the-point-faster-says-public-speaking-expert.html PASCAL: eMarketing Excellence – The Heart Of eBusiness – A book by PR Smith and Dave Chaffey – 2...2021-11-031h 01
The Truth In This Art: Stories That MatterUnveiling the Power of True Stories: Connecting Communities with Jessica HenkinWelcome to the Truth in This Art. I'm your host, Rob Lee, and I’m thrilled to be in conversation with my next guest: Jessica Henkin. She's a dedicated professional working in Baltimore City Public School's Office of Early Learning Program. Alongside her commitment to education and special needs, Jessica is deeply passionate about her family, Baltimore City, and fostering connections through storytelling. With a background in improv comedy spanning over two decades in New York City and Baltimore, Jessica co-founded the widely acclaimed Stoop Storytelling, a live show, and podcast featuring ordinary individuals sharing extraordinary true stories about th...2021-06-1637 min
No Pix After Dark PodcastEP 108: The Notorious Stoop Storytelling Series ft Jessica Henkin and Laura WexlerEP 108: The Notorious Stoop Storytelling Series ft Jessica Henkin and Laura Wexler
The Stoop Storytelling Series is a Baltimore-based live show and podcast that features “ordinary” people sharing the extraordinary, true tales of their lives.
The mission of The Stoop is to build community through the sharing of personal stories.
Stoop stories are not memorized, performed, or read. They’re shared.
Stoop shows are intimate and surprising, wonderful and weird, hilarious and heartbreaking.
Since its founding in 2006, The Stoop has featured the tales of more than 2,500 people onstage — including notable...2021-03-081h 29
Clinic Gym RadioStrength Training Innovation with Josh HenkinToday we are joined by Josh Henkin, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He is also the creator of The Ultimate Sandbag and DVRT, which stands for Dynamic Variable Resistance Training. Josh was a big basketball player growing up, spending every day at the court, but at age 14 he suffered a bad ankle injury that took him out of the game. It was in college where his injury flared up again and he became highly involved in strength conditioning. He loves strength conditioning because, with a plan and consistent effort, you can be sure you will always make big...2020-03-3155 min
Baltimore BoomerangBringing Stories From Stoop to StageJessica Henkin and Laura Wexler of Stoop Storytelling join us to talk about 13 years of their storytelling series. The duo shares how the series started, some of their most memorable stoop speakers, what made audiences laugh and cary, and how storytelling has evolved in the age of new media and podcasts.Host: Max WeissProducer/Editor: Michelle HarrisProducer: Jess MayhughEngineer: Jon Timian2019-02-2700 min
Hey BaltimoreHey Stoop StorytellingStoop Storytelling brings people onstage to relate personal anecdotes before an audience of strangers. Like its creators, Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, the series has become a Baltimore institution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-08-081h 06
Female TroubleJessica Henkin and Laura Wexler, Stoop Storytelling Series (episode 54)Everyone has a story. What’s yours? That’s the motto of the Stoop, a Baltimore storytelling series created and hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin. Since its founding in 2006, hundreds of ordinary people have shared their 7-minute personal tales in front of a live audience. Ranging from hilarious to heartbreaking, the stories, centered around a common theme, aren’t scripted or memorized. Jessica, an improv comic who works in education, and Laura, a writer and producer, also host the Stoop Storytelling Series podcast. They talked about the inspiration for the Stoop, some of their favorite stories over the years...2017-11-0700 min
The Digression SessionsEp. 227 - Jess Henkin! (@JessAHenkin) Hola Digheads, on this week's episode, Josh and Umar are joined by improviser and one half of Stoop Storytelling - Jessica Henkin! We get some of Jess's origin story, how she met her hubby Aaron Henkin, and we talk about the great state of Baltimore public schools! It was a fun one! Follow the podcast and Josh Kuderna, and Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Josh - @JoshKuderna on Twitter and @JoshKuderna on Instagram The Pod - @DigSeshPod on Twitter The Pod's Facebook page - Dig Sesh on Facebook Thanks for...2017-08-051h 07
The Stoop Storytelling SeriesGimme ShelterLaura Wexler and Jessica Myles-Henkin share stories from the Stoop about home - making it, losing it and leaving it. Nancy Murray finds home and family after she loses the only home she ever really had. Joe Challmes' apartment becomes a home for lost boys. Adote Akwei can't go back to his native Togo, but he's come to love his new home in the U.S. (in spite of the absurdity of American football). Learn more about the Stoop Storytelling Series at stoopstorytelling.com.2016-09-0731 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesSpiritual HealingJessica Myles Henkin and Laura Wexler share stories from the Stoop Storytelling Series in Baltimore about people trying to figure it all out through faith (or lost faith). SB Morgaine undergoes an exorcism that makes her more gay. Baynard Woods goes on a mission for truth and along the way finds a smart stripper girlfriend and a group of elderly Zen monks. Learn more about the Stoop Storytelling Series at stoopstorytelling.com. 2016-08-2920 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesFinders KeepersJessica Henkin and Laura Wexler share stories about adoptive parents and their kids live from the Stoop Storytelling Series in Baltimore. Jim Mancini and his wife go across the globe to meet their daughter for the first time. Kevin Darrow Brown becomes a father to children who can't always stay with him. Kelly Rudis goes in search of her birth story and can't get enough - she becomes a midwife. Music at the end of this episode came from Dubb Nubb. Learn more about the Stoop Storytelling Series at stoopstorytelling.com2016-08-2232 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesSinners aka Guilty CatholicsJessica Henkin and Laura Wexler share stories from the Stoop about lapsed Catholics and their sins from the past. Mide Akinsade plays a trick on his friend that backfires. Mary Cosimano sneaks into her school gym for illicit trampolining. Barbara DeCesare's dad is forced to face approaching old age when he gets an accidental taste of muffins with a special ingredient. Learn more about the Stoop Storytelling Series at stoopstorytelling.com.2016-08-0824 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesBeasts of BurdenI'll never bee.... Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin share some fauna stories from Baltimore, MD's Stoop Storytelling series. Kristi Birch becomes her cat's psychiatrist. Chick Ochlech invents a new way of fishing. Mike McClure plays matchmaker for elephants. Learn more about the Stoop at stoopstorytelling.com.2016-08-0131 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesAwkwardCringes abound when Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin dip into the Stoop Storytelling series archives for some of the most beautifully awkward stories of the series. Eric Leikus takes a class on minority relations. Matt Hayat teaches some fighting words. Joe Wall sleepwalks at summer camp. Learn more about the Stoop Storytelling Series at stoopstorytelling.com.2016-07-2531 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesStranger in a Strange LandMaybe some of those who travel are lost. Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin share their stories of foreign travels from Baltimore's Stoop Storytelling Series. Homayra Ziad visits Jerusalem's Western Wall as a feminist Muslim, Charlie Wiener hunts down some Jewish soul food in Malaysia, and Kinobe survives a bumpy plane ride. Learn more about the Stoop Storytelling Series at stoopstorytelling.com.2016-07-1829 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesBaltimooredAs the thrill of June fades into the oppressive humidity of July, Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin share stories about being stuck in the city for the summer from the Stoop Storytelling Series in Baltimore, MD. Susan Kim waits poolside for adult swim to be over. Michael Ziccardi's porch party falls apart. Larry Doyle weighs investing in A/C for his new home. Learn more about the Stoop at stoopstorytelling.com.2016-07-1323 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesCar TroubleClick and Clack were nowhere to be found, so Jessica Henkin and Laura Wexler share their favorite Stoop stories about car difficulty, but without any quick fixes. Bridget Caviola feels stuck in a rut. Andrea Seabrook has some car troubles crossing the border. Marc Maurer tells of the blind leading the sighted in designing a car that everyone can drive. Learn more about the Stoop Storytelling Series at stoopstorytelling.com2016-07-0534 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesHindsightCoulda Shoulda Woulda... Everything makes so much more in retrospect. Hosts Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin share their favorite hindsight stories from the Stoop Storytelling Stage in Baltimore, MD. Ryan Shields learns the hard way to never borrow a friend's car. Violet Gray wishes she noted where she parked her car on a night out. Tad Klobcic comes to terms with his adopted son's medical condition. Learn more about the Stoop Storytelling Series at stoopstorytelling.com2016-06-2722 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesTake This Job and Shove ItIn the immortal words of Blink 182, "Work sucks. I know." Hosts Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin share their favorite stories of people quitting their jobs from the Stoop Storytelling Stage in Baltimore, MD. Jim Meyer recalls his days as a shopping mall monarch. Meghann Shutt learns the perils of being a mascot duck. Kevin Hoffman encounters a bizarre employee health care plan. Learn more about the Stoop Storytelling Series at stoopstorytelling.com 2016-06-2028 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesMother Nature is a Mother...Sometimes the outdoors ain't so great. Hosts Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin share their favorite stories of people facing natural obstacles from the Stoop Storytelling Series in Baltimore, MD. Miriam Greenleaf-Miller has hot feet, Rona Kobell wades into the wrong part of the Chesapeake Bay, and Josh Granger has a bad day at the beach. Learn more about the Stoop Storytelling Series at stoopstorytelling.com2016-06-1327 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesVisions and HallucinationsDo you see what I'm seeing? Hosts Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin share their favorite stories of trips, visions, and supernatural sights from the Stoop Storytelling Series in Baltimore, MD. Ryan Cole ditches the Running of the Bulls to take acid in Pamplona. Kate Pratt feels a presence in the morgue. Matt Manning checks in a patient who's being visited at night by her dead husband. Learn more about the Stoop Storytelling Series at stoopstorytelling.com2016-06-0629 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesYoung LoveThe intersection of puberty and romance is full of wonder and terror. Hosts Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin share their favorite stories of young love from the Stoop Storytelling Series in Baltimore, MD. Ben Doyle (a storyteller still in high school!) crushes hard on his best friend. Marion Winik sneaks around to find a good place to make out in the 70s. Katherine Noel worries about her love letters to a camp crush were wrong. Learn more about the Stoop Storytelling Series at stoopstorytelling.com2016-05-3029 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesIllin'Bring on the chicken soup, because we're calling in sick! Hosts Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin share adventures in sickness and health from the Stoop Storytelling stage in Baltimore, MD. Morgan Smith's game of blackjack goes worse than he could have ever imagined. Beth Stierman was living in Uganda, but she had a bout with malaria that transcended time and space. Josh Kuderna investigates a weird lump on his head. Learn more about the Stoop Storytelling Series at stoopstorytelling.com2016-05-2322 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesFamily SecretsEveryone has them. The stories about you're family you don't tell anyone else... Except on the Stoop Storytelling stage. Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin share their favorite family secret stories from the Stoop Storytelling Series in Baltimore, MD. Josh Riley's step-father's erratic behavior helped him understand what made him different growing up. Kim Le tries to unpack the meaning behind some archival footage featuring someone who looks a lot like her father. And Barbara Gale doesn't quite finish finishing school. Learn more about the Stoop Storytelling Series at stoopstorytelling.com2016-05-1631 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesConjuringsObsessions that test the boundaries of the living and dead. Hosts Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin share stories of conjuring told live at the Stoop Storytelling Series in Baltimore, MD. Alexandra Deutsch has some help preparing an 1896 Christmas Diner Party in her century-old home. Violet LeVoit seeks comfort from heartache at a punk rock grave. Michael Hughes experiences an awakening in the middle of the night. Email the grave you'd visit with a broken heart to info@stoopstorytelling.com and learn more about the Stoop Storytelling Series at stoopstorytelling.com2016-05-1034 minThe Stoop Storytelling SeriesHell RaisersNot the literal hell! Pioneers who raised righteous hell tell their stories live on the Stoop Storytelling Series stage in Baltimore, MD. Liz McAlister, a former nun, takes on the US Military's nuclear power during the Cold War. US Representative Elijah Cummings still feels the repercussions of fighting for equality all the way back to his playground swimming pool days. Deborah "Dakini" Keane celebrates the joys and shenanigans of skinny dipping with her friends during a simpler time. Hosts Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin take us from story to story. For more about The Stoop...2016-05-0236 min