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Conversations With Storytellers

Conversations with storytellers. Wisdom, folk and fairy tales from our elders. A meeting with professional storytellers.

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01:06:03

Dr. Martin Shaw

Conversations With Storytellers ·

2020/05/08

Martin Shaw, poet, storyteller, mythologist. Rooted deeply in the land, performing a vision quest, and following a path to storytelling, Martin Shaw uses language rich and imaginative. His style is deceptively simply but in telling his tales he pulls you in to a place deep within. I was asked to interview Martin by the publisher of his most recent book, "Courting The Wild Twin." I had not heard of this British storyteller, but on looking him up found I very much wanted to add his voice to my

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01:28:56

Eshu Bumpus

Conversations With Storytellers ·

2020/04/03

Eshu Bumpus and I would occasionally see each in passing, say 'hi' and exchange pleasantries, but never really sat down and talked. I enjoyed his performances and he has a voice so easy to listen to and fall into. At Timpanogos in 2019, I did a key note and included a couple of stories in it, and Eshu had some comments on what I did. He opened my eyes to going even deeper with these stories, when I thought I already went deep! Eshu is thoughtful and thought provoking. I hope you get as much out

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59:12

Odds Bodkin

Conversations With Storytellers ·

2020/03/13

Odds Bodkin, the mythic maker. Odds Bodkin, is not just a medieval curse, but the name of one of America's greatest storytellers. His combination of gravitas, humor and music in his re-tellings of folk and fairy tales, myths and legends is, well, legendary here in America. Odds and I are neighbors and friends, I am lucky enough to say, and this conversation, sitting in his leather chairs, next to a crackling fire with a Christmas tree in the corner, was a delight. The interview was recorded a little

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01:24:35

Ed Stivender

Conversations With Storytellers ·

2020/02/14

Ed Stivender has been telling stories for a long time. I first met him at Jonesborough a couple of years ago, and thought he was such a nice man. He came across as a very quiet and private man which was the total opposite to the man I saw on stage. This interview, edited down from two hours, follows Ed's passion and life from when he first started telling tales (about how windows got broken at home) through his introduction to professional storytelling and his beloved Jonesborough, National

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01:38:51

Diane Edgecomb

Conversations With Storytellers ·

2020/01/17

Diane Edgecomb was one of the first people I saw to make a big impression on me on the professional circuit. Part of it was to do with the workshop I took at the same conference and the detail, depth and compassion she has came out in her work on stage and with workshop participants. Although we have known each other for a long time, we have been skirted about each other, not intentionally, just never had the time to sit down together for more than five minutes. I have a lot of respect for Diane and

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08:40

The Girl In Green

Conversations With Storytellers ·

2019/12/10

As I am collecting more conversations for the podcast through December (or at least getting a head start), I did promise some stories. Here is the first: The Girl in Green adapted from Pu' Song Ling's Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. The book, which contains some amazing stories, was first printed in 1776, sixty one years after his death. It is a collection of literary tales, but are as fairy tale-like (if a little more grown-up, dark and, well, odd) as the work of Hans Christen Andersen. This

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01:21:38

Milbre Burch

Conversations With Storytellers ·

2019/11/15

Milbre Burch is not just a storyteller, but a dancer, and theatre artist, has studied a lot, and has a remarkable and unshakable sense of humour. I first discovered Milbre for myself shortly after the falling of the Twin Towers on 9/11 in 2001. I purchased her CD Making the Heart Whole Again, a wonderful gift for anyone suffering from hate and intolerance. What she has not done? And what we did not talk about… We talk briefly about the Gullah people, those taken by force from their homes in Angola,

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01:44:41

Tim Jennings and Leanne Ponder

Conversations With Storytellers ·

2019/10/18

Tim Jennings and Leanne Ponder were tandem tellers, although to call them that does not fulfill what they really do! As they tell their well crafted stories, they talk over each other juggling with words, and phrases, switching characters. One would think the recorded stories were carefully produced in a studio to make it work, but most of thier recordings are done at live events. Sadly Leanne has Alzheimer's and does not perform stories with Tim anymore, although sometimes plays music with him. It

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01:00:10

Heather Forest

Conversations With Storytellers ·

2019/09/20

Heather Forest forged her own way into storytelling, coming from a folk music background. A highly intelligent, thoughtful, and warm human being, Heather was great to sit down with. This is the third in a series of three interviews I conducted in March, 2019 at Sharing the Fire, the North East Story Telling Conference. The other two are previous episodes of Elisa Pearmain, and Loren Niemi. Heather mentions the first guitar she ever had and I found a photo of one just like it - Heather confirmed

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42:05

Elisa Pearmain

Conversations With Storytellers ·

2019/08/16

Elisa Pearmain was one of the storytellers who created a storytelling community in New England, particularly in the Boston area. Throughout her career her work has been deeply steeped in healing, from dance to storytelling to therapy and her work is included in a number of books and CDs. Her compassion and depth is remarkable, as is her story. 42 minutes

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59:34

Michael Parent

Conversations With Storytellers ·

2019/07/19

I have to admit when I first met Michael Parent I was intimidated by him. I couldn't figure him out - was he being serious, was he being funny? I couldn't tell. Over time I got to know him a little better and found him to be a very warm man indeed, sharp as a needle and quick witted. He still is today, even though his challenge with Parkinson's disease sometimes slows his word choice down. This conversation, with Michael's permission, has been edited, cutting out some of the silences as he sought

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41:02

Loren Niemi

Conversations With Storytellers ·

2019/06/21

I first met Loren many years ago, and over the years have come to know him better. Loren is fascinating and has a very broad vision of storytelling. He began as an activist using story for good cause, and has taught, coached, produced and written. He currently has two storytelling books, "Inviting the Wolf In" which he co-wrote with Elizabeth Ellis, and "The New Book of Plots." He also has a poetry book and collection of ghost stories out. Enjoy this 40 minute conversation with Loren Niemi.

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01:07:17

Papa Joe Gaudet

Conversations With Storytellers ·

2019/05/17

Papa Joe Gaudet once traveled all over the USA telling stories. He had a team of people working for him. Then one day he vanished from the scene. When I began storytelling professionally in New Hampshire, I was often greeted with a comment - Do you know Papa Joe? I did not. Nor could I find him. Then looking for a fun Halloween story for younger people, my friend and colleague Karen Chace told me a story Papa Joe had created. I could not find him to ask permission, but Karen ensured that Papa Joe

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01:14:03

Jay O'Callahan

Conversations With Storytellers ·

2019/04/19

Jay O'Callahan, in my mind, is a modern day Hans Christian Andersen. He began telling stories he made up for his children. Jay began telling stories to the public years ago. He met Fred Rogers and appeared on Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. He has created some amazing work from stories of steel towns to NASA. Jay has numerous recordings and a few books. His workshops are a must for anyone interested in story and the process of creating work, and his passion for Emily Dickinson is great. Jay, like all the

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01:23:33

Donna Washington

Conversations With Storytellers ·

2019/03/15

I first met Donna Washington at the National Storytelling Network many years ago. Donna was friendly and generous with her time, had a wealth of knowledge and a grin the size of the Cheshire Cat. When I began thinking about this podcast, I knew I had to chat with Donna. A self-proclaimed arm brat, a storyteller who throws her whole being in her telling, a writer and deep thinker, Donna and I talked about many things. From family to world views, and how traveling gives one a very different view on

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01:00:00

Elizabeth Ellis, part two

Conversations With Storytellers ·

2019/02/20

This is the conclusion of the conversation I had with the remarkable Elizabeth Ellis. Elizabeth is one of the fairy godmothers, if not The Fairy Godmother of storytelling. Her skill and passion for the craft is consummate, her support for young storytellers is great, and her knowledge is deep. To get a one-on-one meeting with Elizabeth is beyond worth and I am happy to share the time I was given with you. This podcast runs to about 60 minutes. Enjoy. Elizabeth's

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55:42

Elizabeth Ellis, part one

Conversations With Storytellers ·

2019/02/16

Many people, when they first meet Elizabeth Ellis are at least a little in awe. She is a powerful and compassionate woman, with a soft voice. She kindly agreed to sit down with me at the 2016 National Storytelling Network Conference. The interview, the conversation began in the hall as we were heading to a quite room, before I got my gear set up. We sat down, Elizabeth got some water and we began to talk. The interview went well over two hours. I edited it down to keep it 'on topic.' We storytellers

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49:51

Laura Simms

Conversations With Storytellers ·

2019/02/16

After the passing of some great storytellers, I decided I wanted to interview some of the elders in the community of traditional storytelling. I wanted to capture their thoughts, their ideas, and maybe ideals in their own voices. Episode One - Laura Simms Laura grew up in New York and lives there now. Learn how she was drawn to telling traditional folk and fairy tales, her work with UNICEF, how her life filled this bubbly and vivacious woman with compassion. Find out how she has worked with

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