Hosted by Alyssa Curtayne · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 80 episodes
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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.
Alyssa Curtayne hosts The Heart of Storytelling, a arts show with 80 episodes published.
Angharad is an advocate for humanity’s generative connection with the more than human world. She carries the indigenous wisdom tradition of the British Isles and weaves it with ecology, philosophy, creativity and contemp
Elisa Pearmain has been telling stories professionally for over 37 years. Her performances have been called, “Dance Poetry.” She is the award-winning author of two collections of world wisdom tales including, Doorways to
Jay Leeming is a performance storyteller adept at bringing ancient myths and stories alive through the power of the spoken word. A regular performer in theaters, schools, libraries and National Parks, he is the creator o
Wangari the Storyteller is a Kenyan Performance Storyteller and Writer based in Nairobi, Kenya. She believes in the power of stories to make us reflect on life past, present and future. Wangari’s performances are highly
Ashley Ramsden started telling stories in Australia, where he trained as an actor in the Harkness Studio and soon founded MYTHOS, a company dedicated to the revival of the Art of Storytelling. In 1986 he then moved to th
Dan Broadbent is an archaeologist and storyteller, based in South West England. His work explores the borderlands of landscape, folklore and mythology, with a particular emphasis on the folklore of Somerset, his home for
John Row, storyteller and poet has been performing for over half a century across four continents at schools, festivals, museums, libraries, community groups and prisons. He is curator of worldstorytellingcafe.com and ar
Cooper Braun was raised by granola eating coyotes in Boulder Colorado. He was awarded the 2018 JJ Reneaux Emerging Artist Award and the 2022 Regional Excellence Award by the National Storytelling Network. Since the begin
David Thompson has been a teller for over 50 years. Focusing on the “forgotten” middle school through university students, his appearances in secondary/higher education have been applauded many times. Telling stories ran
Dr Joanna Gilar is a writer and storyteller with a PhD in fairy tales and ecological storytelling from the University of Chichester. She is founder and director of StoryCommons CIC, a fairy tale collective dedicated to b
Our guest today is Clinton Atwater, founder of Storytelling Connections and a storyteller who truly embodies the belief that stories are bridges between hearts and minds. Clinton's journey began around a Michigan campfir
Louise Gwenneth Phillips is a professional storyteller, coach, consultant, teacher, researcher, author and honorary Associate Professor in the School of Education, The University of Queensland. Her research and publicati
Having told stories since 1973, storytelling has played a major part in her life and has taken Liz to five continents. Recently she attended the Marrakech International Storytelling Festival with 100 tellers from 33 coun
Christina Cairns is a visual artist/writer/performer/song-writer/storyteller. She is a member of the Great Southern Storytellers and a frequent storyteller at their monthly story gatherings. She has told many stories to
Silvia Lehmann – Storyteller, Theatre Director, Community Facilitator Silvia holds a BA (Hons) and Graduate Diploma in Theatre Directing, Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne Australia (1995). She has lived in the sm
British-born Claire Hennessy is co-founder/producer of Six Feet Apart Productions, producing online and in-person storytelling shows and festivals. She was a recipient of a 2024 NSN Oracle Award. She’s a GrandSlam finali
Jeff is a storyteller from the edge of the known world or, if you prefer, a small town on the South Coast of Western Australia called Denmark. He runs a monthly community storytelling circle and is involved in running ri
Vanessa is “London’s resident storyteller” her trailblazing story events for adults have led to a partnership with TimeOut Magazine, a TEDx talk in Stormont NI and many TV /radio performances. She’s founder and lead stor
Uncle Ken Jones, NAIDOC Male Elder & Proud Boandik ElderUncle Ken is founder of Bush Adventures, a family company that takes guests on personalised tours of the Limestone Coast, telling the stories of Boandik Country. He
Karmit’s work history spans diverse experiences, interests and competences from the healing arts, and the arts & crafts world. Her unique skill-set provides a deep perspective for transformational work, and in working wi
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