The Story Show

Meeting Kunta Kinte - Mina Lein

Mina shares the challenges of growing up as one of the few African Americans in her predominantly white hometown and her subsequent journey toward authoring her own identity.

Story Show Updates and Season 2 Preview: "To Be or Not to Be" by Neal Skaar

Exciting stuff is happening with The Story Show--a new podcast, a new website, and a new show! This episode includes an official call for submissons for our July 26th show with the theme "Let Your Light Shine." The episode concludes with a teaser for Season 2 with Neal Skaar's opening story from January's "Invisibility" show.

Submission Reminders and "Fight for My Thoughts" by Maddie Willey

First-year college student Maddie Willey reflects on the challenges of advocating for oneself and for one's thoughts. 

Submission Reminders and "Go Bless Yourself" by Tony Johanson

Jeremy urges listeners to submit stories for the July show by June 14th and reflects on Anthony Bourdain's passing. "Go Bless Yourself" by Tony Johanson addresses invisibile conditions.

Extended Deadline and "Reclaiming" by Olivia Brown

Jeremy announces an extension of the submission deadline for July's show and reflects on gun violence in America. Olivia Brown shares the story of her brother Spencer's tragic death and the comfort she finds in nature.  

Riley's Back and "Inheritance" by Thomas Delano

Jeremy & Riley chat at The Interchange coffee bar in Albert Lea before introducing Thomas Delano's story "Inheritance" from the January 2018 Invisibility Story Show.

New Storyteller Reveal and "No Man's Land" by Ella Zelenak

Prior to playing Ella Zelenak's story "No Man's Land," Jeremy, Amanda, and Riley announce the names of the eight storytellers for the July show, and Angie makes two startling confessions about her past. 

"Pregnant Pause"

An innocent comment from a child sends a woman into a whirlwind of self doubt in this powerful story, "Pregnant Pause" from the January 2018 Invisibility Story Show.

"Granny's Secret"

What's your grandmother hiding? In this hilarious recording from the January 2018 Story Show, Shane Koepke shares a story about being "out of the loop" with family secret.

Season 3 Announcement and "The Butterfly Effect"

Jeremy and Angie announce the next Story Show date and do a call for submissions for stories with the theme of "Give Me Shelter." The episode ends with the opening story from the Season 3 "Let your Light Shine" Story Show, Lindsay Kramer's "The Butterfly Effect."