Tim Barnes chats with Shannon Cason about fusing his early paths in marketing and rap with his current award-winning career as a storyteller with The Moth and Snap Judgment.

Shannon Cason is a writer, podcast host, and award-winning storyteller with The Moth and Snap Judgment. He’s appeared on stages and platforms like TEDx, RISK!, and Podcast Movement, and hosts the long-running Shannon Cason’s Homemade Stories podcast. Known for his Brutally Honest Storytelling techniques, Shannon consults and educates companies, nonprofits, and individuals—including pro athletes and celebrities—on how to share their stories authentically.

Shannon is originally from Detroit.

"Look close, and you'll sense some blues, some hard lessons, and real heartbreak behind that winning smile. Shannon Cason is a storyteller's storyteller." - Glynn Washington Snap Judgment

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CREDITS:

Host: Tim Barnes

Guest: Shannon Cason

Theme Song: “You Are The Genre” by Freddie Nunez

Music Engineer: Adam Smith

Podcast Art: Madhuri Shukla

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