The Heart of Storytelling
In this podcast, we will explore the art of oral storytelling; looking at its history, its relevance today and discovering storytellers who are passionate about bringing stories to you in the oral form. Each week we hear from a new storyteller who will bring a story to life and share their journey into this traditional artform.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 59
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Fran Stallings and Science as Stories
Fran Stallings is a lifelong storyteller who enchants audiences with her distinctive voice and music. A recovering biology professor, as “Earthteller” she specializes in stories of plants and animals…
00:54:28 |
Thu 04 Sep 2025
Marilyn McPhie and Stories of Ancestors
In this episode, I speak with U.S. storyteller Marilyn McPhie who has travelled internationally to tell stories. We share a love of ancestry and sharing family stories and dive into a rich conversati…
00:39:55 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Rachael Harrington and Time to Wonder
Rachael Harrington is a storyteller whose work has taken her around the globe, presenting imagination infused performances and workshops in arts venues, schools, community settings, and as a guest le…
00:51:44 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
Kelli Dunham and Working with Humour
Kelli Dunham is the nonbinary ex-nun storytelling nurse comedian so common in modern Brooklyn. Kelli has appeared on Showtime and the Discovery Channel, PBS Stories From the Stage, the Moth Mainstage…
00:50:41 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Talia Levy and Connection to Lineage
Talia Levy is an emerging storyteller.She is a woman who follows the flame of passion and inspiration. She is in service to life, authenticity and harmony.She is a teacher of children, a way-shower f…
00:38:58 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Jamie Brunson and Sharing the Personal
Jamie J, Executive Director of First Person Arts, is an artist/activist using storytelling to build community and catalyze dialogue around important issues, especially those issues impacting the unhe…
00:48:03 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Jim Brulé and an Invitation into Grief
Jim Brulé is a transformational storyteller, end-of-life doula, and educator. Drawing on a blend of cultural, spiritual, and academic experiences, he brings a unique perspective to his work with adva…
00:52:01 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
Mini-Episode #1
In June 2025, I went to the Sydney International Storytelling Conference and had an incredible time. While I was there, I chatted with a bunch of great people and this mini-episode is the result of t…
00:14:55 |
Wed 04 Jun 2025
Christine Carlton and Story Relationships
Christine Carlton is an Australian Storyteller and Educator who has performed and facilitated workshops throughout Australia, New Zealand, USA and Asia. She loves how stories challenge, heal, enterta…
00:53:48 |
Thu 29 May 2025
Laura Packer and a Lifetime of Stories
Laura Packer knows that the best way to the truth is through a good story. For over 30 years she has told, taught, ranted, raved, consulted, and considered storytelling around the world. When she isn…
00:51:07 |
Thu 22 May 2025
Daniel Abercrombie and Curating Stories
Daniel Abercrombie is the Head of Programming at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh and the Associate Director for the Scottish International Storytelling Festival, which takes place throu…
00:49:02 |
Thu 15 May 2025
Marcus Pibworth and Building Men’s Spaces
Marcus Pibworth is a storyteller who uses story to entertain, explore the magic of the world, and facilitate change. Two years ago he moved with his wife and two young daughters to the foothills of t…
00:45:24 |
Thu 01 May 2025
Lucia Luckett-Kelly and Creating Safety
Lucia L. Luckett-Kelly , solopreneur, the founder and owner of Phantasy Staircase Education is an Educator, Creative Dramatic Instructor and Storyteller.She has been teaching students of all ages and…
00:54:45 |
Thu 17 Apr 2025
Donald Smith and generosity of spirit
Donald Smith is a storyteller of Scotland. Inspired by his time at the School of Scottish Studies in Edinburgh, Donald became Director of The Netherbow Arts Centre and founding Director of the Scotti…
00:58:28 |
Thu 03 Apr 2025
Michael Harvey and Social Storytelling
Michael has told stories both as a solo performer and with other artists throughout the UK and Europe as well festivals in North and South America. Most of his work is in either English or Welsh and …
00:53:43 |
Thu 20 Mar 2025
Laura Simms and storytelling magic
Laura is an internationally acclaimed storyteller, writer, coach, and humanitarian. She combines traditional stories with personal narrative. She is artistic Director of the Hans Christian Andersen S…
01:03:25 |
Thu 06 Mar 2025
Melissa Min and sacred story medicine
Melissa Min is one of West Australia’s most prominent storytellers. She works with language, myth and story to evoke a deep sense of connection, belonging and healing. Melissa is a passionate advocat…
00:41:38 |
Thu 20 Feb 2025
Kavita Shah and weaving the story
Kavita breathes stories and is a passionate professional storyteller. She facilitates storytelling experiences for children and adults utilising various storytelling techniques and art therapies meth…
00:48:56 |
Thu 06 Feb 2025
Brian Walsh and Irish tales and landscapes
“Do Scéalaí Ceanadach le Scéalta Éireannacha!”
“Your Canadian Teller of Irish Tales!”Brian Walsh is a professional storyteller specializes in Irish Folktales and Mythology as a source of wisdom and hu…
“Your Canadian Teller of Irish Tales!”Brian Walsh is a professional storyteller specializes in Irish Folktales and Mythology as a source of wisdom and hu…
00:50:53 |
Thu 23 Jan 2025
Brenda Berrisford and building confidence
Brenda moved to Perth from England with her family in 1970. She wears many hatsincluding retired librarian, oral storyteller and writer of poetry and short stories.In the 70s she enrolled at WAIT (no…
00:45:33 |
Thu 09 Jan 2025
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