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The Odyssey Storytelling Podcast
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Each month community storytellers take to the Odyssey Storytelling stage to relate true (well, mostly), personal stories loosely related to a pre-chosen theme in front of a live audience. The stories are not read or memorized, they are told from the life experiences and creativity of the teller.
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April 2026: Ouch!
4d ago01:23:06Tap to summarizeApril 2026: Ouch! On April 2, 2026, Odyssey Storytelling presented: Ouch! Recorded live at the Kiva Auditorium on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson. Ouch! is for every story that stings, burns, bruises, embarrasses, or leaves a mark, physical or emotional. From broken bones to broken hearts, from epic fails to tiny paper cuts that felt like the end of the world, this theme embraces all forms of "that hurt!" Curated and Produced by Angela Orlando Storytellers: Jodi Engelberg Szifra Birke Susan Smith Matthew Weatherbee Eb Eberlein Dave Kendall With a three-minute, impromptu story by Jonathan Grinder This episode was recorded and produced by Odyssey Storytelling Podcast host, Steven Braun
Transcribe →March 2026: Cake
6d ago01:20:19Tap to summarizeOn March 5, 2026, Odyssey Storytelling presented our 22nd anniversary show: Cake!!! Recorded live at the Kiva Auditorium on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson. Cake was a celebration! We invite you to listen as we marked 22 years of building community through story at Odyssey Storytelling. You'll hear stories of cakes, baking, buying, and tasting them. You will also hear about things that take the cake things that were a piece of cake (or weren't) and maybe a little something about wanting to have it and eat it too!! Curators: Anna Marie Trester and Ana Montanez Storytellers: Elena Acoba Kevin B. Pratt Rose Treviso Lisa Stafford Jeffrey Clashman This episode was recorded and produced by Odyssey Storytelling Podcast host, Steven Braun.
Transcribe →Special Edition: Our Bodies are Full of Stories (Bailey Doogan: Ways of Seeing)
May 2601:25:53Tap to summarizeOn March 26, 2026, Odyssey Storytelling partnered with the University of Arizona Museum of Art to present Our Bodies are Full of Stories; Bailey Doogan: Ways of Seeing. Collaborating partners on curating, producing, and hosting: Willa Ahlschwede, Curator, Academic & Community Engagement at the UA Museum of Art Laura Porfirio, Story Arts Group Programs Director for Odyssey Storytelling Storytellers: Rachel Rios Nancy Wilsted Chloe Riley Alisha Vasquez Yuchun Zhang Jennifer Nowicki Clark This episode was recorded and produced by Odyssey Storytelling Podcast host, Steven Braun.
Transcribe →Special Edition: Sonoran Desert Resilience, Save Our Saguaros
Apr 601:31:59Tap to summarizeOdyssey Storytelling Partnered with Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and University of Arizona Institute for Resilience to Present: Sonoran Desert Resilience: Save Our Saguaros Storytellers include: Jesus Garcia Frankie Foley Amy Juan David Yetman Sonya Norman Special Musical Guest: Jesus Garcia and Dena Cowan Produced, Curated and Hosted by; Laura Porfirio - Odyssey Storytelling/Story Arts Programs Director Elizabeth Baldwin - University of Arizona Institute of Resilience Kaitlyn Tyler - Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Grant & Project Manager This episode was recorded and produced by Odyssey Storytelling Podcast host, Steven Braun.
Transcribe →February 2026: Whoopsies!
Mar 501:27:31Tap to summarizeFebruary 2026: Whoopsies! Facepalms, a mouthful of foot, and desires for do-overs and takebacks. We'll hear true stories of mortifying moments, embarrassing gaffes, and more of life's "Whoopsies" from our storytellers this month. Storytellers: Monica Bauer Mo Goldman Quinn Mark Katie Trushell Dave Mondy 3-Minute Impromptu Storyteller: Tracey Kurtzman Curators: Roscoe Mutz & Molly McCloy Executive Producer: Angela Orlando The music in this episode was: Kansas City Rag by James Scott Surefire Rag by Henry Lodge The Easy Winners by Scott Joplin
Transcribe →January 2026: Rebound
Feb 301:15:49Tap to summarizeJanuary 2026: Rebound Rebound. Rebounds. Rebounding. Think about all the ways we gain possession, react to a setback or crisis or just bounce back. From one-off setbacks to epic comebacks to midlife mishaps and everything in between, this month's show explores six storytellers' funniest, strangest, sweetest, and most surprising rebound moments. Storytellers include: Jurg Zundel Lance Wilson Ron Lancaster Ana Montanez Daniel Waits Shannon Deady Produced by Angela Orlando Curated by Jodi Engelberg This episode was recorded and produced by Odyssey Storytelling Podcast host, Steven Braun. The music in this episode was: Kansas City Rag by James Scott Surefire Rag by Henry Lodge The Easy Winners by Scott Joplin
Transcribe →April 2018: Mythic
Jan 2401:07:08Tap to summarize"Mythology is the movement of stories and images across time and space, carrying our souls with it." - Phil Cousineau Have you ever felt as if you've pissed off a god? Ever gone on a quest or ventured into another dimension? Are you, or do you know a trickster, a hero or a creator? Have you ever felt divine inspiration? If so, you've touched the realm of the Mythic. This week's storytellers include: Bella Vivante Miles Schneiderman Ana Montanez Mo Goldman Addison Beaux This episode was performed and recorded at Sea of Glass in Tucson, Arizona, on April 5th, 2018, and is curated by Steve Braun. For more information, please visit www.odysseystorytelling.com
Transcribe →December 2025: Wait, What?!?
Jan 2401:28:53Tap to summarizeDecember 2025: Wait, What?!? Surprise. Confusion. Disbelief. "Wait, what?" invites clarification, enlightenment, understanding, an answer to the question. Whether you need an explanation or you're doing the explaining, handling "wait, what?" requires the telling of a story that helps the listener turn on the mental lightbulb and issue another exclamation: "Ohhh." Storytellers: Noel Hennessey Stephen Robitaille Gayle Petrillo Steve Pender Amy H. Drewek Peter Axlerod Produced by Angela Orlando Curated by Steven Braun and Elena Acoba This episode was recorded and produced by Odyssey Storytelling Podcast host, Steven Braun. The music in this episode was: Kansas City Rag by James Scott Surefire Rag by Henry Lodge The Easy Winners by Scott Joplin
Transcribe →October 2025: Dark Side
Jan 601:22:01Tap to summarizeOctober 2025: Dark Side Listening to the devil on your shoulder, tiptoeing over the line, or feeling the call to break bad. Experiencing the paranormal or unexplained, feeling creeped out, or discovering the seedy underbelly. On October 2, 2025 we ventured to the "Dark Side" of life, as 5 storytellers shared true stories on stage at the Gallagher Theater on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson. The storytellers were: Sara Curtis Westlund Terri Haag Eric Aldrich Phyllis Brodsky Jeff Clashman Produced by Angela Orlando Curated by Roscoe Mutz This episode was recorded and produced by Odyssey Storytelling Podcast host, Steven Braun. The music in this episode was: Kansas City Rag by James Scott Surefire Rag by Henry Lodge The Easy Winners by Scott Joplin
Transcribe →August 2025: Belonging; Building a Better Tucson (A Joint Production of Odyssey Storytelling and Iskashitaa Refugee Network
Jan 501:26:25Tap to summarizeAugust 2025: Belonging: Building a Better Tucson Belonging: Building a Better Tucson, a Joint Production of Odyssey Storytelling and Iskashitaa Refugee Network In a time of uncertainty, fear and misinformation, this evening shines a light on truth, resilience, and community. Five refugees and asylum-seekers from around the world—now part of the fabric of Tucson—shared powerful, personal stories of rebuilding, contribution, and hope. These are stories of giving back: learning, growing, creating art, fostering connection, and shaping a stronger community for all of us. These moving performances remind us what belonging really means—and how we all benefit when everyone has a place to call home. The storytellers are: Shamsadin Zamani Benson Gasanga Rebecca Ursule Audace Mbonyingingo Sara Haghighi Featuring the Wilondja & Family Singers Produced and curated by Laura Porfirio and Barbara Eiswerth This episode was recorded and produced by Odyssey Storytelling Podcast host, Steven Braun The music appearing in this episode was: Tunashinda by Ray Will
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