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Storytelling Matters
by Jim Brule
This is the podcast for people who want to hear stories from - and become - transformational storytellers. You will hear stories told by -- and interviews with -- storytellers from a wide spectrum of traditions, both spiritual and secular, who live around the globe. You'll hear tips and tricks, and the deep learnings that come from becoming and being a transformational storyteller.
Episodes
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Hanuman's Gift: The Storyteller's Journey with Usha and Jim
Embark on a transformative journey in this episode of our podcast, "Hanuman's Gift: The Storyteller's Journey with Usha and Jim." Join host Jim Brulé and special guest Usha Venkatraman as they explore the timeless wisdom of Hanuman, the legendary figure from the Ramayana, and uncover the power of...
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The Silver Hands
This episode, our guest is Baya Salmon-Hawk, a storyteller, psychotherapist, and a specialist in the treatment of trauma who brings us her version of a traditional story which is sometimes called "The Silver Hands."
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The Greatest Gift
This episode, our guest is Kristin Pedemonti, a professional storyteller, speaker, facilitator, and coach from Washington DC who brings us her version of a traditional Yoruba story called "The Greatest Gift."
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The Magic Pomegranate
This episode, our guest is Cindy Rivka Marshall, a professional storyteller, workshop facilitator and consultant from Massachusetts who brings us her version of a traditional story which might best be called "The Magic Pomegranate."
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Three Stories for Healing
This episode, our guest is Noa Baum, a storyteller originally from Jerusalem who now lives in Maryland. She brings us three powerful stories about healing: one about drought, a story about Nabek and a horse, and a story about a fire.
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The Sparrow
Welcome to this week's episode of the second season of Storytelling Matters. This episode, our guest is Hears Crow, a storyteller from the Narragansett people who has a story for us about a sparrow, some trees, some life-or-death challenges, and a lesson for us all. What you are hearing today...
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East and West
This episode, our guest is Martin Manasse, a storyteller from England who has a story for us about two kings, and two kingdoms, and ... well, you will be certainly be engaged by both the story and the way Martin tells it. What you are hearing today originally aired in November of 2020, and yet I...
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Fatima - a Story for Healing
David Heathfield, a storyteller and educator from England, tells a classic story about Fatima, with lessons for today.
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Not with Keys
Yours truly, Jim Brule, tells a traditional Hasidic story about how to open the gates of heaven.
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Arthurian Miracles
Our guest this week is Laura Packer, who shares two classic Arthurian tales that she has woven together into a single story - with deep meaning for her, and important insights into healing and the power of story.
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The Witch of Kamalalaya
Storyteller Laura Deal tells "The Witch of Kamalalaya" - a story of healing. In addition to writing and telling stories, Laura Deal studied the deeper meanings of dreams for 18 years with dream expert Rev. Dr. Jeremy Taylor. She's a certified Dream Work Facilitator from the Marin Institute for...
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The Truth
Valentina Ortiz weaves together two stories that have a lot to teach us about wounds and healing.
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Mahabharata
Sangitaa Sehgall retells a portion of the Mahabharata epic set two days before the beginning of the battle of Kurukshetra.
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Tears
In this episode, Rebecca Lemaire shares a traditional story from Northern Africa about the moon, grief, healing, and tears.
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An Encounter
In this episode, Maja Bumberák, who weaves a traditional story with a very powerful encounter, and teaches us all about the power of story and healing.
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A Place in the Forest
Stories for Healing - the second season of Storytelling Matters - begins with a story from and discussion with Andrea Kamens. She weaves together both personal and traditional stories to create a compelling narrative about the power of story in our modern world.
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S1E12: Narrative Power
This episode, we hear from yet another distinctive voice in storytelling: Eric Wolf, known in the storytelling world as Brother Wolf. He's a prolific storyteller, and amongst his many achievements, he produced a series of interviews with over 120 storytellers about a decade ago. We'll hear from…
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S1E11: A PAUSE
Some of the more observant among you may have noticed that this episode, number 11, has been delayed. There is a story, of course, and it is a challenging one. Without getting too deep into the details, earlier this month my father died. While his passing wasn't a real surprise to us in one sense…
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S1E10: Keeping Stories Alive
What are our obligations to a story when we tell it? What happens to a story when we write it down? How can stories change our world? Our guest this episode is Leah Lamb, a writer, producer, and transformational storyteller. She's worked in and produced plays off-Broadway and around the country,...
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S1E9: The Power of Belief (7/11)
This episode, we explore the boundaries of belief: what happens when we discover we can believe something that we never expected, when things we believe turn out not to be true, and when we decide to believe something unbelievable. Our guest this episode is Bob Kanegis, a New Mexico storyteller…
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The Power of Stories
In this episode, we hear about the power of stories to affect our lives, especially when we learn to tell the story that's been pursuing us. For many, that story is our own story, seen through a different lens.
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S1E7: Myth and Magic
In this episode, we learn about myth and magic, which carry some of the deeper themes within stories – and how they affect our modern lives. Our guest this week is Doctor Leonia Kurgan, a Psychoanalyst and a Psychodramatist from Poland and South Africa – late of Los Angeles – who uses stories...
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Revealing the Hidden
In this podcast, we visit the world of the hidden – and how it can be revealed. Storytelling has a lot to do with things that are hidden, that can be hidden in many different ways. The most obvious form of hiding is in plot elements that are deliberately hidden, such as in a murder mystery. Then...
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(RE)turning
In this podcast, we visit the topic of turning and returning: how one turns away from darker points in our lives. The Hebrew word for "repentance" is t'shuvah, which literally means to turn (around). It implies an act of will, and also the notion of not simply turning, but REturning to a better...
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Transformational Humor
In this podcast, we visit the world of humorous stories – and how they can be transformational. Many times, when we imagine a transformational story, we think of something deep, with layers of meaning that are soul-stirring, full of emotional moments and archetypic characters, plot, and setting....
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Stories from Other Cultures
In this podcast we visit an enticing but controversial topic – telling stories from cultures other than our own. Stories have cultural values buried deep within them. Sometimes those values are explicit, but more often than not, they can be simply assumed and never specifically taught. We are…
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Folktales
In this podcast we visit Folktales – stories passed on in a tradition in an oral fashion: they shift a little from teller to teller and audience to audience, but without significant changes. However, the shifts are critical – they're what help keep the story alive. Folktales may have an embedded...
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Introducing "Storytelling Matters"
Welcome to the inaugural episode of "Storytelling Matters." In this episode, you'll hear a story from me, Maggid Jim Brulé, and two stories from Kohenet Rinah Rachel Galper. In these stories – and my interviews with Rinah Rachel, we'll explore what a transformational story is, as well as how who…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This is the podcast for people who want to hear stories from - and become - transformational storytellers. You will hear stories told by -- and interviews with -- storytellers from a wide spectrum of traditions, both spiritual and secular, who live around the globe. You'll hear tips and tricks, and the deep learnings that come from becoming and being a transformational storyteller.
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Jim Brule
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How many episodes does Storytelling Matters have?
Storytelling Matters currently has 28 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Storytelling Matters about?
This is the podcast for people who want to hear stories from - and become - transformational storytellers. You will hear stories told by -- and interviews with -- storytellers from a wide spectrum of traditions, both spiritual and secular, who live around the globe. You'll hear tips and tricks, and...
How often does Storytelling Matters release new episodes?
Storytelling Matters has 28 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Storytelling Matters is created and hosted by Jim Brule.
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