The Story Show

Seeking Peace - Act 1

Recorded live at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center in Albert Lea, MN on August 10, 2017, five writers with local ties share original stories on a common theme in Act 1 of the Seeking Peace Story Show. 

Seeking Peace - Act 2

Four writers with local ties share original stories on a common theme in Act 2 of the Seeking Peace Story Show.

The Great Show - Scott Pirsig

Scott Pirsig reflects on a hardcore canoe trip into Canada's Quetico Provincial Park.

Peace in a Moment - Ann Austin

Ann Austin's philosophical reflection on seeking peace, from childhood experiences with death to responding to national tragedy.

Blue Jay - Jim Wichmann

Jim Wichmann reflects on a cruel act he committed as a boy.

A Nut Worth Cracking - Jennifer Vogt-Erickson

Freelance writer and activist Jennifer Vogt-Erickson reflects on responses to violence . . . and Ted Nugent. 

The Man in Auschwitz - Ross Pirsig

The story of Auschwitz survivor Kazimierz Piechowski and Ross Pirsig's quest to meet him.

 

Choosing Peace - Jen Zoller

Jen Zoller reflects on the necessity of choosing peace in the face of tragedy and unexpected change.

Allowing Peace - David Larson

A psychologist for 37 years, David Larson reflects on his own journey to peace and the wisdom he has gained from those he's counseled over the years.

We Are One - Mai Dang-Huynh

Mai shares encounters with sexism and discrimination through anecdotes of her childhood in Vietnam and her teens in Minnesota.