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True Tales Live

by True Tales Live NH Non-Profit Corporation

True Tales Live is a storytelling program that has been broadcast on radio and now on local cable TV since Jan. of 2014. Featuring 3-6 storytellers per show "True Tales Live" is based on a changing monthly theme. It was locally produced and recorded live in Portsmouth, NH on the last Tuesday of every month for years and is now on Zoom on the last Tuesdays of some months. The show is broadcast on Tues and Thurs from 8-9:30 pm on PPMtv at www.ppmtvnh.org/live and on Channel 98. Also available at YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu8guPhQX33CUUQBX9rXdC26fgpdMm-bh Our email address is [email protected] Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/truetaleslive. Free Zoom storytelling workshops are conducted from 7:00 to 8:30 pm ET on the first Tues. of most months.

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  1. TrueTalesLive-Sep-29-2026-Interview-Podcast

    David Phreaner hosts "The Backstory" interview segment and his guest this time is David Blair. These 15 minute "after the storytelling" part of the program are very popular. Listen to it and you will discover something about the art of storytelling! Find out more about us at www.truetaleslivenh.org.

  2. TrueTalesLive-Sep-29-2026-Show-Podcast

    At True Tales Live people tell stories from their own lives, reflecting our community's diversity and common ground. The experience uplifts, inspires, and binds us together, in laughter and tears. Our September 29, 2026 show on Zoom had the theme of "Expect the Unexpected" and featured these...

  3. TrueTalesLive-May-26-2026-BackstoryInterview-Cathy-Amy-Vicki

    David Phreaner hosts "The Backstory" interview segment. This month he talked with all three storytellers: Cathy Wolff, Amy Antonucci and Vicki Juditz. These 15 minute "after the storytelling" part of the program are very popular. Listen to it and you will discover something about the art of...

  4. TrueTalesLive-5-26-2026-MakingChange-Epi44

    At True Tales Live people tell stories from their own lives, reflecting our community's diversity and common ground. The experience uplifts, inspires, and binds us together, in laughter and tears. Our May 26, 2026 show on Zoom had the theme of "Making Change" and featured these storytellers and...

  5. TrueTalesLive-March-31-2026-BackstoryInterview-KathySwanson

    David Phreaner hosts "The Backstory" interview segment and his guest this time is Kathy Swanson. These 15 minute "after the storytelling" part of the program are very popular. Listen to it and you will discover something about the art of storytelling! More about us at www.truetaleslivenh.org.

  6. TrueTalesLive-3-31-2026-NeverAgain-Epi43

    At True Tales Live people tell stories from their own lives, reflecting our community's diversity and common ground. The experience uplifts, inspires, and binds us together, in laughter and tears. Our March 31, 2026 show on Zoom had the theme of "Never Again" and featured these storytellers and...

  7. TrueTalesLive-January-28-2026-BackstoryInterview-Sandra Pinel

    David Phreaner hosts "The Backstory" interview segment and his guest this time is Sandra Pinel. These 15 minute "after the storytelling" part of the program are very popular. Listen to it and you will discover something about the art of storytelling! More about us at www.truetaleslivenh.org and…

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  8. TrueTalesLive - 1-28-2026 - OpenTheme-Epi42

    Our January 28, 2026 show on Zoom did not have a theme. It featured these storytellers and stories: Vicki Juditz - The Good Neighbor Amy Antonucci - Falling Sandra Pinel - Can I Take the Bathtub With Me? At True Tales Live people tell stories from their own lives, reflecting our community's...

  9. TrueTalesLive-November-25-2025-BackstoryInterview - Kelly Hurd

    TrueTalesLive-November-25-2025-BackstoryInterview - Kelly Hurd David Phreaner hosts "The Backstory" interview segment and his guest this time is Kelly Hurd. These 15 minute "after the storytelling" part of the program are very popular. Listen to it and you will discover something about the art of...

  10. TrueTalesLive - Epi41 - 11-25-2025 - StrangerThanFiction

    Our November 25, 2025 show on Zoom had the theme of "Stranger Than Fiction" and featured these storytellers and stories: Roopa Mohan - My Tiny Miracle Kelly Hurd - Treasure Under the Eiffel Tower (and How I Hugged a Con Man) Miyo Yamauchi - Untouchable Our Host is Amy Antonucci, emcee is Pat...

  11. TrueTalesLive - Epi40 - 09-30-2025 - ByTheSkinOfMyTeeth

    Our September 30, 2025 show on Zoom had the theme of "By The Skin Of My Teeth" and featured these storytellers and stories: Emily Hespeler: Accidental Storyteller Julie Nelson: A Tale, Unforeseen Pat Spalding: The Empty Chair Our Host is Amy Antonucci, emcee is Pat Spalding. David Phreaner hosts...

  12. TrueTalesLive - September-30-2025 - Backstory Interview - Emily Hespeler

    David Phreaner hosts "The Backstory" interview segment and his guest this time is Emily Hespeler. These 15 minute "after the storytelling" part of the program are very popular. Listen to it and you will discover something about the art of storytelling! More about us at www.truetaleslivenh.org and...

  13. True Tales Live Tribute to John Lovering - June 3 2025

    John Lovering founded True Tales Live in 2014 and acted as our executive producer for 9 years. John helped the show to thrive as it transitioned from radio to TV to Zoom. He edited audio and video, registered storytellers, made programs, established our online presence, created promotional...

  14. TrueTalesLive-May-27-2025-Interview

    David Phreaner hosts "The Backstory" interview segment and his guests this time are Amy Antonucci, Kemetia Foley and Vicki Juditz. These 15 minute "after the storytelling" part of the program are very popular. Listen to it and you will discover something about the art of storytelling! More about…

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  15. TrueTalesLive-Epi39-05-27-2025-SurpriseSurpriseSurprise

    Our May 27, 2025 show on Zoom had the theme of "Surprise Surprise Surprise" and featured these storytellers and stories: Amy Antonucci: The Wanderer Kemetia Foley: What Are You Hoping For? Vicki Juditz: Hiding In Plain Sight Our Host is Amy Antonucci, emcee is Pat Spalding. David Phreaner hosts…

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  16. TrueTalesLive-Mar-25-2025-BackstoryInterview

    David Phreaner hosts "The Backstory" interview segment. In March 2025 he spoke with Andy Davis and Pat Spalding. These 15 minute "after the storytelling" part of the program are very popular. Listen to it and you will discover something about the art of storytelling! More about us at...

  17. TrueTalesLive-Epi38-03-25-2025-BlastFromThePast

    Our March 25, 2025 show on Zoom had the theme of "Blast From The Past" and featured these storytellers and stories: Andy Davis: Return to the Promised Land David Phraener: The Poem Pat Spalding: Four Days After Our Host is Amy Antonucci, emcee is Pat Spalding. David Phreaner hosts the "Backstory...

  18. TrueTalesLive-epi37-1-28-2025-Backstory-MonicaPeterson

    David Phreaner hosts "The Backstory" interview segment and his guest is Monica Peterson. These 15 minute "after the storytelling" part of the program are very popular. Listen to it and you will discover something about the art of storytelling! More about us at www.truetaleslivenh.org and on our...

  19. TrueTalesLive - Epi37 - 01-28-2025 - OpenTheme

    Our January 28, 2025 show did not have a specific theme. Storytellers and their stories were: Cathy Wolff: Don't Bluff in Love Jackson Gillman: A Fob Story Monica Peterson: I Can't Help Falling in Love with You Our Host is Amy Antonucci, emcee is Pat Spalding. David Phreaner hosts the "Backstory...

  20. True Tales Live - Epi28 - 9-26-2023 - Open Theme

    Our September 26, 2023 True Tales Live show on Zoom has an Open Theme and features these storytellers and stories: Amy Antonucci: The Car Beverly Schwartz: A Mind of Their Own Vicki Juditz: What Remains

  21. TrueTalesLive - Epi36 - 11-26-2024 - Backstory-AmyA-AmyS-KateB

    David Phreaner hosts "The Backstory" interview segment and his guests this month are Amy Simoneau, Amy Antonucci and Kate Braun. These 15 minute "after the storytelling" part of the program are very popular. Listen to it and you will discover something about the art of storytelling!

  22. TrueTalesLive - Epi36 - 11-26-2024- BetterLateThanNever

    Our November 26, 2024 Zoom show on the theme of Better Late than Never featured these storytellers and their stories: Kate Braun: Mother Knows Best? Amy Simoneau: Thrill Ride Amy Antonucci: The Homefront Our Host is Amy Antonucci, emcee is Pat Spalding. David Phreaner hosts the "Backstory...

  23. TrueTalesLive - Epi34 - 10-29-2024-Backstory-AdairHeitmann

    David Phreaner hosts "The Backstory" and his guest is Adair Heitmann. These 15 minute "after the storytelling" part of the program are very popular. Listen to it and you will discover something about the art of storytelling!

  24. TrueTalesLive - Epi35 - 10-29-2024- Uh-Oh

    Our October 29, 2024 show on Zoom had the theme of "Uh-Oh" and featured these storytellers and stories: Adair Heitmann: This Little Light of Mine Miyo Yamauchi: Intruder Andy Davis: Rocinante on the Blueberry Barrens Our Emcee is Pat Spalding. David Phreaner hosts "Backstory Conversation" with...

  25. True Tales Live - Epi28 - 9-26-2023 - Backstory Interview Of Amy Antonucci

    Host David Phraener interviews one of the evening's storytellers: Amy Antonucci.

  26. TrueTalesLive - Epi31 - 02-27-2024 - FeaturedStoryteller-KemetiaFoley

    Featured storyteller Kemetia Foley shares 'The Foley Chronicles', four stories about growing up Foley. 1. Mealtime with Foleys 2. Pancakes! 3. F-I-C (Foleys-in-Charge) Five 4. Worst Mom Ever

  27. TrueTalesLive - Epi30 - 01-30-2024 - OpenTheme

    True Tales Live NH 2024 Storytelling- Open Theme with Storytellers: Miyo Yamauchi: "Fraud" Julia O’Connell:"Julia Goes First Class" Steve Varnum: "Good Boy"

  28. TrueTalesLive - Epi29 - 11-28-23 - Elephant in the Room

    The November 2023 True Tales Live Show featuring the following storytellers

  29. TrueTalesLive - Epi34 - 09-24-2024 - Open Theme

    Our September 24, 2024 show did not have a specific theme. Storytellers and their stories were: Chris Newcomb - If I Had My Way Nina Lesiga - Uncommon Rescue Vicki Juditz - Odd Jobs Our Host is Amy Antonucci, emcee is Pat Spalding. David Phreaner hosts the "Backstory Conversation" with…

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  30. TrueTalesLive - Epi34 - 09-24-2024-Backstory-with-Nina-Lesiga

    David Phreaner hosts "The Backstory" and his guest is Nina Lesiga. These 15 minute "after the storytelling" part of the program are very popular. Listen to it and you will discover something about the art of storytelling!

  31. TrueTalesLive - Epi33 - 4-30-2024 Backstory-with-Jo-Radner

    David Phreaner hosts "The Backstory" and his guest is Jo Radner. These 15 minute "after the storytelling" part of the program are very popular. Listen to it and you will discover something about the art of storytelling!

  32. TrueTalesLive - Epi33 - 4-30-2024 - Stories-That-Shape-Us

    Our April 30, 2024 episode on the theme of Stories That Shape Us featured these storytellers and stories: Amy Antonucci: Voices in My Head Roopa Mohan: MY LOTUS GRANDMA Jo Radner: Closing a Yankee Door

  33. TrueTalesLive - Epi32 - 3-26-2024 BACKSTORY-With-Bill-Maddocks

    David Phreaner hosts "The Backstory" and his guest is Bill Maddocks. These 15 minute "after the storytelling" part of the program are very popular. Listen to it and you will discover something about the art of storytelling!

  34. TrueTalesLive - Epi32 - 3-26-2024 - Finding-Our-Voices

    Our March 26, 2024 episode on the theme of Finding Our Voices (Annual Activism show) features these storytellers and stories: Bill Maddocks: Peacekeeping in NH Amy Antonucci: Be The Change Vicki Juditz: The Adventures of the Green Housewife

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  36. SoundCloud Zoom Epi 27- Backstory - with Julia O'Connell and David Phreaner -5.30.23

    David Phreaner hosts "The Backstory" and his guest is Julia O'Connell. These 15 minute "after the storytelling" part of the program are very popular Listen to it and you will discover something about the art of storytelling! Please follow link and print out a copy or two and hang it in a public...

  37. SoundCloud TTL Zoom Epi 27 -5 30 23 Like A Fish Out Of Water

    Listen to our three storytellers from a live Zoom True Tales Live program recorded on May 30, 2023. Theme: "Like a Fish Out of the Water" Amy Antonucci (Announcer/Host) is also our first teller with "I Have A Cat." Julia O'Connell is up next with "A Good Sport." Our third teller is Steve Varnum...

  38. SoundCloud Zoom -Epi 26 - 04 25 23- Backstory with Roopa Mohan and David Phreaner

    David Phreaner hosts storyteller Roopa Mohan on the part of the program we call "The Backstory Conversation"... sort of "the story behind the story and the storyteller." Always interesting, this informal and relaxed conversation is a popular part of our True Tales Live Zoom programs. It follows…

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  39. SoundCloud TTL Zoom - Epi 26 -04 25 23 - One Thing Leads To Another

    Our 26th Episode on Zoom... "One Thing Leads to Another" is our April 25, 2023 theme. Storytellers include: Arnie Alpert, Nina Lesiga, and Roopa Mohan. Arnie's story: "Kangaroo Court." Nina's story: "Snow Potatoes" and Roopa Mohan's story: "Even a Donkey Can." Our announcer is Amy Antonucci. Our...

  40. SoundCloud Zoom - Epi 25 - Backstory with Dave Kellam and David Phreaner

    David Phreaner hosts the portion of the program entitled "Backstory Conversation" when his guest, in this case Dave Kellam, is asked some questions in an effort to get the story behind the storyteller. Always an interesting part of the program... David Phreaner ends each session with asking the...

  41. SoundCloud_TTL Zoom - Epi 25 - 03.28.23 - Theme: Social Change

    Our March True Tales Live Zoom program features 3 storytellers: Jo Radner (Please, No Blender!) / Julia O'Connell (Saving The World Together) / Dave Kellam (No One Expects the Leftist Marching Band) ... all three stories were centered on this month's theme of "Social Change." Amy Antonucci was…

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  42. SoundCloud Zoom _Epi 24_ Backstory Conversation with Pat Spalding and David Phreaner

    This is the audio file of the conversation between host, David Phreaner and our featured storyteller for Feb 28, 2023, Pat Spalding. These short discussions are extremely interesting. Finding out how our storytellers prepare their stories, learn their craft, offer suggestions to people who might…

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  43. SoundCloud TTL Zoom_ Epi 24_ Featured Teller: Pat Spalding_Feb 28, 2023

    Pat Spalding, ordinarily our Emcee, played a different role in our "Featured Storyteller Night"... she was our "Featured Teller"... and she did an incredible job telling her personal stories related to "Downsizing" and and coming to the realization that Downsizing means learning to accept some...

  44. SoundCloud Zoom Epi 23 -Backstory- 01.31.23 - Rand O'Brien and David Phreaner

    The "Backstory Conversation" with one of our storyteller guests follows the storytelling part of the program. This is the audio file of that "Conversation" between Host, David Phreaner and his guest, Storyteller, Rand O'Brien. David explores the "story behind the storyteller" and is always a...

  45. SoundCloud TTL Zoom Epi 23 01 31 23 Open Theme

    Our first TTL Zoom show of 2023. It is "Open Theme Night" and our three storytellers and the title of their stories are: Rand O'Brien (Rural Route 2, Davenport, Iowa) / Chris Newcomb (Standing on Tables) and Steve Varnum (This is Your Mother). Kemetia Foley is our announcer (substituting for Amy...

  46. SoundCloud Zoom Epi 22 Backstory Nina Lesiga David Phreaner 11.29.22 Silver Linings Theme

    Always a popular part of the program is when David Phreaner converses with one of the storytellers. His goal is to seek out the "Story behind the storytellers"... hints, strategies, processes in storytelling reveal a lot of valuable information about the teller and how he/she goes about...

  47. SoundCloud TTL - Zoom Epi 22 11.29.22 Silver Linings Theme

    This is the audio track of a live Zoom program from November 29, 2022. Our theme was "Silver Linings" and three storytellers shared their first-person "True Tales" based on that theme. Storytellers in order of appearance: Nina Lesiga ("Forgotten") Kemetia Foley ("Who Needs Alexa?) and John…

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  48. SoundCloud TTL Zoom- Epi 21 - Oops Theme - 10.25.22. Storytelling

    The theme is "Oops!" Recorded with a Zoom audience on October 25, 2022... three storytellers shared their stories based on our theme. Amy Antonucci who is our announcer was also a storyteller on tonight's show and the title of her story was "What We Need." Tom Ostberg's story was "Oops Dear, Can...

  49. SoundCloud Zoom Epi 21 - Backstory Conversation with Jo Radner and David Phreaner - 10.25.22

    At the conclusion of the storytelling, we feature a segment entitled "Backstory Conversation" when host, David Phreaner has the opportunity to speak with one of the evening's storytellers and find out "the story behind the storyteller"... This is the audio file of that conversation from Oct. 25,...

  50. TTL Zoom - Epi 20- Backstory with Beverly Schwartz and David Phreaner 09.27.22

    David Phreaner hosts a section at the end our monthly storytelling part of our True Tales Live Zoom programs. We call this section "Backstory Conversation" where David carries on interesting conversations with one of the three storytellers. In this case it is Beverly Schwartz, the teacher who...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

True Tales Live is a storytelling program that has been broadcast on radio and now on local cable TV since Jan. of 2014. Featuring 3-6 storytellers per show "True Tales Live" is based on a changing monthly theme. It was locally produced and recorded live in Portsmouth, NH on the last Tuesday of every month for years and is now on Zoom on the last Tuesdays of some months. The show is broadcast on Tues and Thurs from 8-9:30 pm on PPMtv at www.ppmtvnh.org/live and on Channel 98. Also available at YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu8guPhQX33CUUQBX9rXdC26fgpdMm-bh Our email address is [email protected] Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/truetaleslive. Free Zoom storytelling workshops are conducted from 7:00 to 8:30 pm ET on the first Tues. of most months.

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