Shows
Inside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Mark EspanolMark Espanol shares 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. We listen to a story Mark Espanol told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon and explore the story behind the story. You can find Mark on Instagram @djspade718608. You can learn more about Odyssey Beyond Bars at https://odyssey.wisc.edu/beyondbars/. You ca...
2022-05-0325 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Mark EspanolWe listen to a story Mark Espanol told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon and explore the story behind the story. You can find Mark on Instagram @djspade718608. You can learn more about Odyssey Beyond Bars at https://odyssey.wisc.edu/beyondbars/. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast. (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)
2022-05-0325 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Danielle Hairston GreenWe listen to a story Danielle Hairston Green told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story, and discuss how storytelling can help you heal. You can find Danielle's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/URBESTLYFE. You can follow her on Instagram here: @URBESTLYFE. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast. (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)
2022-04-0629 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Jessica JacobsWe listen to a story Jessica Jacobs told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon and explore the story behind the story.Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast. (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)
2022-02-1722 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Nitisha TomarTakeyla and Jen led a workshop at the Chazen Museum for stories to accompany an art exhibit. Nitisha developed this story at the Chazen workshop. Nitisha told this version of the story at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, we explore the themes in the story and talk about the storytelling workshop she took that helped her craft this story.Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast. (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)
2021-11-0326 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Dave Emanuel(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)We listen to a story Dave Emanuel told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story, and discuss how he uses comedy in stories that tackle difficult topics. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.
2021-10-2135 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Jennifer Esperanza(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)We listen to a story Jennifer Esperanza told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story, and discuss how you can weave in history to give the context behind the story.Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.
2021-10-1332 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Cynthia Marie Casebere(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)We listen to a story Cynthia told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story, and discuss how she uses comedy in her storytelling. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.
2021-08-2532 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Esteban Touma(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)We listen to a story Esteban Touma told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story, and discuss how he uses comedy in his storytelling. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.
2021-08-1835 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Otis Harris Jr.(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)We listen to a story Otis Harris Jr told a few yeas ago as part of the Odyssey Project writing class panel at the Writer's Institute. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.
2021-08-1130 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Brendon Panke(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)We listen to a story Brendon Panke told at a 2020 virtual storytelling event we co-hosted with the Wisconsin Book Festival. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.
2021-08-0426 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Ann Imig(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)We listen to a story Ann Imig told at a virtual storytelling event we co-hosted with the Wisconsin Book Festival. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.
2021-07-2830 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Darian Wilson(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)We listen to a story Darian Wilson told at a virtual storytelling event we co-hosted with the Wisconsin Book Festival. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.
2021-07-2136 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Noel MarianoWe listen to a story Noel Pabillo Mariano told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon and explore the story behind the story.You can find Takeyla at https://www.takeylabenton.com/. You can find Jen at https://www.rubinjen.com/. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com.
2021-07-0227 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Jeri ParrottWe listen to a story Jeri Perrott told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon and explore the story behind the story.You can find Takeyla at https://www.takeylabenton.com/. You can find Jen at https://www.rubinjen.com/. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com.
2020-10-0223 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Marisol Gonzalez & Rudy Bankston(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)We listen to a story Marisol Gonzalez told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. We also listen to Rudy Bankston's Haiku - you can learn more about Rudy's books at https://www.iamweclassics.com/. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast
2020-07-3032 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Jenie Gao(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)We listen to a story Jenie Gao told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. You can check out her art at https://jenie.org/. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast
2020-07-1529 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Dina Nina Martinez(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)We listen to a story Dina Martinez told at the Madison Moth GrandSlam at the Barrymore Theater, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.
2020-07-0229 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Covid-19 stories (6)(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We are soliciting stories about your experience during this time of social distancing. You can email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com, find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.
2020-05-2025 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Covid-19 (5)(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We are soliciting stories about your experience during this time of social distancing. You can email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com, find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.
2020-05-1327 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Covid 19 stories (4)(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We are soliciting stories about your experience during this time of social distancing. You can email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com, find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.
2020-04-2831 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Covid-19 stories (3)(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We are soliciting stories about your experience during this time of social distancing. You can email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com, find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.
2020-04-1529 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Covid-19 stories (2)(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)We are soliciting stories about your experience during this time of social distancing. You can email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com, find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.
2020-04-1019 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Covid-19 stories (1)Episode Notes(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)We are soliciting stories about your experience during this time of social distancing. You can email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com, find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.
2020-04-0124 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Wilson Seely(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)We listen to a story Wilson Seely told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon in 2020, explore the themes in the story and discuss how he crafted the story. We also did our first Madison little known history story.Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.
2020-03-2635 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Susana de Alvarez(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)We listen to a story Susana de Alverez told at the Madison Moth 2019 GrandSlam at the Barrymore Theater, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. We also did our first activist origin story.Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.
2020-03-2036 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Ann Garvin(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)We listen to a story Ann Garvin told at Listen To Your Mother at the Barrymore Theater, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. Learn more about Ann's book, I LIke You Just Fine When You're Not Around at her website: http://anngarvin.net/.Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.
2020-03-1131 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Takeyla Benton (with special guest)(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)In the last episode of Season 2 Kevin Willmott II joins Jen and Takeyla to interview Takeyla about a story she told at Listen To Your Mother, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. (Told at the Barrymore. Audio recording by Listen To Your Mother). Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.
2020-01-0322 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Jen Rubin (with special guest)(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)In the second to last episode of Season 2 Kevin Willmott II joins Jen and Takeyla to interview Jen about a story she told at the Madison Moth StorySlam, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. (Told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2017. Theme: Neighborhoods. Audio recording by Mad Manor Multimedia).Learn more about Jen's book, We Are Staying: Eighty Years in the Life of a Family, a Store, and a N...
2019-12-1824 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Greg Renz(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)We listen to a story Greg Renz told at the Madison Moth StorySlam, explore the themes in the story and discuss how he crafted the story. (Told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2017. Audio recording by Mad Manor Multimedia).Learn more about Greg's book, Beneath the Flames at his website: https://glrenz.com/. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.
2019-12-1128 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Alexandria Delcourt(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)We listen to a story Alexandria Delcourt told at Mystery to Me bookstore as part of Madison Storytellers event, 'Books that Changed my Life'.Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast
2019-12-0421 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Hedi Lamarr Rudd(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We listen to a story Hedi Lamarr Rudd told at UW Continuing Studies Writers' Institute, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story.Richard Jones Jr joined us to talk about the origin story of his business, Oddly Arranged Media.Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.
2019-11-2733 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Megan Diaz-Ricks(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We listen to a story Megan Diaz-Ricks told at Listen To Your Mother, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. Charlotte Colaluca joins us from Mystery To Me Bookstore to share book recommendations. You can learn more about this great neighborhood bookstore at https://www.mysterytomebooks.com/.Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.
2019-11-1327 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Debi Kennedy(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We listen to a story Debi Kennedy told at the Madison Moth StorySlam, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. (Told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2017. Audio recording by Oddly Arranged Media).Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod and Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.Debi will be teaching workshops through MSCR called, "The Glappiness Hour" (glad + happiness, an Ellie created wor...
2019-11-0629 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Ali Muldrow(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We listen to a story Ali Muildrow told at the Madison Moth StorySlam, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. You can also hear Ali every week on WORT Community Radio's Public Affair show: https://www.wortfm.org/news-talk/talk/public-affair/(Told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2019. The theme of the night was Bamboozled. Audio recording by Oddly Arranged Media).Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com...
2019-10-3028 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Mel Hammond(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We listen to a story Mel Hammond told at the Madison Moth StorySlam in 2017, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. We also talk with Apaloo Edmond, owner of Afreeka Wear, to learn the origin story of his small business. Afreeka Wear is part of the MarketReady program for Madison Public Market vendors. You can learn more about Afreeka Wear at (https://afreekawear.com/), follow the business on Instagram (afreekawear_official), or...
2019-10-2330 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Nestor Gomez(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We listen to a story Nestor told at the Madison Moth story slam and explore the story behind the story. Jen also plays a minute clip from a different story of Nestor's (Last Mile) as a great example of how to build tension in a story and Nestor explains his thinking in putting together that story. We also talk about Nestor's '80 minutes around the world - Immigration Stories' series that he produces. You can learn more ab...
2019-10-1728 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Danika Laine(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We listen to a story Danika told at the Barrymore Theater - as part of the second Moth GrandSlam in Madison. Find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod, Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast or email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com
2019-10-0922 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Kevin Willmott II(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We listen to a story Kevin told at the Barrymore Theater - as part of the first Moth GrandSlam in Madison. We explore the story behind the story, Kevin's evolution as a storyteller and how he uses storytelling on stage with his band. Find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod, Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast or email...
2019-10-0230 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Victor(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We listen to a story Victor told at the Odyssey Project writing class. We explore the story behind the story and discuss how he crafted the story. Find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod, Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast or email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com
2019-09-2523 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: Linda Hedenblad(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We listen to a story Linda told at the Barrymore Theater - as part of Listen to Your Mother. We explore the story behind the story and discuss how she crafted the story. You can see the original video at the Listen To Your Mother website: https://listentoyourmothershow.com.Find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod, Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast or email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com
2019-09-1822 minInside StoriesINSIDE STORIES: James Edward Mills(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We listen to a story James told at Cafe Coda - as part of a poetry and storytelling happy hour organized by Oscar Mirales, Madison's Poet Laureate. We explore the story behind the story and discuss how he crafted the story. We also interview Jasmine Banks about her business, 'Perfect Imperfections' and learn the origin story of her business.Find us on twitter at @InsideStoryPod, Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast or email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com
2019-09-1128 min