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Life Beyond The NumbersAll Stories are Useful - Jay Perry"So by that definition, all stories are useful. The question is: to what end?" Jay Perry
Jay Perry and I explored what happens when we begin to see story not as decoration or distraction, but as data - the language we use to survive, connect and create. Jay shared his definition that “a story is language put to use” and reminded us that “all stories are useful” - the real question being to what end? Together we examined how some stories serve connection, while others become what Jay calls “story infections” - narratives shaped by fear, judgeme...2025-06-2154 min
Green SignalsOn track for £15M of track renewals on the Cambrian Line & The future of ‘Local Railways’Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the major £15 million track renewal project on the Cambrian railway line near Machynlleth. In this video, we dive into the impressive 17-day blockade work, featuring full track renewal, bridge repairs, and innovative equipment like the Trac Rail Transposers. We also explore the exciting 'Local Railway' initiative – a collaboration between Transport for Wales, Network Rail, and other partners aimed at transforming local rail services. Learn about the project's impact, the technology involved, and how this could shape the future of Britain’s railways under the new Great British Railways model....2025-04-1522 min
Heart Rocking Organisations#37 - Katelijn Nijsmans over werkgeluk, veerkracht en lerende organisatiesIn deze speciale aflevering spreek ik met Katelijn Nijsmans CEO van How’s Work. Katelijn is neuropsycholoog, bedrijfsexpert, inhoudelijk coördinator van het postgraduaat ‘Mentaal welzijn op het werk’ bij de PXL Hogeschool, internationaal keynote speaker en co-auteur van de boeken ‘De Breinbalans’ en ‘In het echt ben ik veel leuker’. Binnenkort verschijnt er ook een nieuw boek
‘Werken aan werkgeluk – hoe organisaties
huizen van werkgeluk kunnen worden’ waaraan Katelijn als co-auteur samenwerkte met Dajo De Prins en Fons Leroy.
Deze keer werd deze podcast niet opgenomen in mijn podcast-caravan #pitplek, maar wel live op de VOV-beurs in Ge...2024-07-0329 min
The Chills at Will PodcastEpisode 211 with Chris L. Terry and James Spooner, Passionate Researchers, Veteran Punk Rockers, and Stewards and Proponents of Black Punk Excellence for Future GenerationsNotes and Links to Chris L. Terry’s and James Spooner’s Work
For Episode 211, Pete welcomes Chris L. Terry and James Spooner, and the two discuss, among other topics, the exciting release of Black Punk Now and reader response, the seeds for the book and the rationale for certain structures in the book, the balance between a punk aesthetic and fair treatment and pay for artists, Black punk as joy and liberation and catharsis, exciting new movements and artists in Black Punk and its attendant creative pursuits, and what Chris and James wish for...2023-11-0757 min
The Change ArtistS4E5 Engaging in Ecosystems for Change with Priya ShahHow do we think about empowering the people around us to take up the mantle for driving change? When we're part of a mission that's bigger than our own individual contribution, how do we go about finding and building relationships with the right partners to help us drive the change we're looking to make? This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Priya Shah, Executive Director of Storycatchers Theatre, a Chicago organization focused on helping justice-involved youth work address trauma and build social and emotional skills to help them chart a course for success as they mov...2022-10-0220 min
Who the Fuck Are You?Tanji HarperThe Happiness Clubhttp://www.thehappinessclub.com/ Storycatchers Theatrehttps://www.storycatcherstheatre.org/Blu Rhythm Collective & the Crewhttps://www.facebook.com/Blurhythmchicago/2021-11-0856 min
Life in TheatreEpisode 18: Trauma-Informed Approaches for Theatre Making with Andrew MortonExplore trauma-informed approaches to making theatre with Detroit theatre artist Andrew Morton! While listening, share the show on social media! Support the show by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you!The Tea aka Topics: Trauma-Informed Theatre Practices, Playwrighting, Social Justice Theatre, Educational Theatre, Theatre in Education, United Kingdom, TYA, Theatre for Young Audiences, TimeSlips, Storycatchers, Applied Theatre, Rising Youth Theatre, Social Workers, Teaching Artist Best Practices, Sticking to Your Values, Detroit, Youth Homelessness, Knight Foundation...2021-03-031h 03
Storycatchers CommunityMai: Unlearn from Storycatchers Live event 'Build A Better World'Mai takes us through all the things she needed to 'unlearn' about herself and her Hmong heritage to be able to function in a predominantly white public school system.2020-07-2700 min
Half HourEp5 – Storycatchers Theatre & StepEd: “I got your back”In this episode of Half Hour, ensemble member Caroline Neff interviews Cydney Cleveland and Tamara Drew from Storycatchers Theatre, as well as Abhi Shrestha from Steppenwolf Education. Listen to learn about the vital performing arts programs that Storycatchers run inside and outside of juvenile justice facilities in Illinois, as well as their methodology and philosophy underpinning that work, and how their programs intersect with Steppenwolf Education’s. Interview begins at 2:30. This episode of Half Hour is sponsored by John Hart and Carol Prin...2020-07-0734 minStorycatchers CommunityI See You: Storycatchers Mother's Day StoriesStacy takes us into the unrealistic expectations she had of herself as a new mom, and the simple but meaningful things that made her finally ease into the role.2020-05-0800 min
Livin' in the NEW PodcastStoryCatchers - Tara Pohlkotte InterviewStoryCatchers - Tara Pohlkotte Interview2019-07-3110 minStorycatchers CommunityAppleton Central Student PodcastStorycatchers had the privilege of working for a semester with students from Appleton Central School, a program for at risk teens. Teens were allowed to explore, create and share whatever personal stories they wanted to have told. And, here they are in their own voices.2018-06-0500 min
Serious FunEpisode 17: Hybrid Storytelling And You (w/BJ Hollars, Tara Pohlkotte, & Kathryn Gahl)Serious Fun is proud to present another live panel show from UntitledTown 2018! This time around, Bryan moderates a panel on hybrid storytelling featuring "Bend in the River" creator BJ Hollars, and Appleton Storycatchers Tara Pohlkotte and Kathryn Gahl. They'll talk about their own work and how to go beyond prose and page to tell a great story - from podcasting to setting poetry to music and more.2018-05-091h 14Storycatchers CommunitySIssy's Can Of Cashews Storycatchers PodcastIt only seemed fitting on 4/20 to share Sissy's story about some pot, the cops...and a can of cashews. Recorded at our Storycatchers Live: Twist of Fate event.2018-04-2000 minStorycatchers CommunityPatti New Beginnings Storycatchers PodcastOn this episode of the Storycatchers Podcast: Patti on finding herself behind the wheel... of her own adventure.
Recorded at our Storycatchers Live: New Beginnings Event at the Neenah Public Library.
Music provided by Adriel Denae2018-01-2900 minStorycatchers CommunityDan Holidazed And Confused Storycatchers PodcastWe all know them. Our very own resident, Grinch. What happens when the Grinch, who is usually ho-hum about presents gets a gift that no money can buy. Listen to Dan's story told at our Storycatchers Live: Holidazed and Confused event.
Music for the Storycatchers Podcast provided by Adriel Denae.2017-12-1900 minStorycatchers CommunityAshley Awkward Family Gatherings Storycatchers PodcastThe Holidays are full of planning and expectations. Storycatchers teller Ashley tells at our 'Awkward Family Gatherings, the Holiday Edition' event about how sometimes it's when those plans and expectations get shaken up that we find ourselves bonded to our families like never before.
Music for the podcast provided by Adriel Denae2017-12-1700 minStorycatchers CommunityHannah Holidazed And Confused Storycatchers PodcastHannah tells the story of getting a little *too* closer to her uncle at Christmas when she was 11.
Music provided by Adriel Denae2017-12-1100 minStorycatchers CommunityChristine Awkward Family Gatherings Storycatchers PodcastChristine Awkward Family Gatherings Storycatchers Podcast by Storycatchers2017-12-0600 minStorycatchers CommunityDan Awkward Family Gatherings Storycatchers PodcastDan describes how there got to be a little Grinch in his Christmas traditions.2017-11-3000 minStorycatchers CommunityTara Pohlkotte Things That Go Bump In The Night Storycatchers PodcastListen to the live recording of Storycatchers founder Tara Pohlkotte telling the audience of Storycatchers Live: Things that Go Bump in the Night about the first time she saw a dead body.
Music provided by Adriel Denae2017-10-3000 minStorycatchers CommunityMargeaux: She's Come UndoneMargeaux tells us about how reading SHE'S COME UNDONE at the age of ten taught her about life, and our ability to truly engage with it.2017-10-1300 minStorycatchers CommunityVoices of Homelessness: VictorStorycatchers in partnership with Homeless Connections set out to capture the stories of those living, loving, and supporting those experiencing homelessness in the Fox Cities today. Music generously provided by Adriel Denae2017-10-0900 minStorycatchers CommunityVoices of Homelessness: ClintStorycatchers set out to capture the stories of those living, loving, or supporting someone experiencing homelessness in Appleton, Wisconsin today. These are their lives. In their voices. And always, their stories.
Music provided by Adriel Denae2017-10-0100 minStorycatchers CommunityHome: Voices of HomelessnessHome. A simple word that for many means more than just a physical structure. It's a place where our story begins and returns to again and again. What happens to that story when the structure is taken away? Storycatchers set out to capture the stories of those living, loving or supporting someone experiencing homelessness in Appleton, Wisconsin. These are their voices. Their lives. And always - their stories.
Music: 'Home' Cory Chisel2017-09-2500 minStorycatchers CommunityInterview with Cory ChiselInterview with Cory Chisel by Storycatchers2017-07-3100 minStorycatchers CommunityBrian : Veterans storiesBrian describes his time in the military including what he wished people understood, what he wasn't really prepared for, and about the community veterans become.2017-05-2700 minStorycatchers CommunityAngie : Veteran StoriesAngie describes her time in the military including what she wished people understood, what surprised her, and what she is focused on now.2017-05-2700 minStorycatchers CommunityJill 'Love Notes'What do cabin fever, a herd of goats and 3 expiring condoms have in common, why a love story of course!
Listen as Storycatchers Jill brings us off the grid and into the heart of her very own love story.2017-02-1500 minStorycatchers CommunityRebecca - Things that go bump in the nightRebecca shares of a book that she just couldn't quit - and one that couldn't quite quit her, either.2016-10-2800 minStorycatchers CommunityRachel - Storycatchers Live 'The First Time'Some of the wonderful stories from our May 28, 2016 Storycatchers Live Event 'The First Time'2016-06-1100 min