STORYTELLER: Eve Abrams THEME: Worth The Wait? DATE: September 17th, 2014 VENUE: 915 N Dupre PRODUCER: Nina Feldman Eve Abrams does her best to incorporate family traditions into her very [...]
STORYTELLER: Kristin Swanson THEME: Diamond in the Rough DATE: July 31st, 2014 VENUE: South Rendon Street in Bayou St. John PRODUCER: Nina Feldman Winner Kristin Swanson tells how a Diamond [...]
Annie Freitas tells of her grandparents good attitudes, even better looks, and parting words.
Storyteller Jess Placzek tells of her home environment where secrets are hard to come by.
Jeanie Riess tells of a plane ride that seemed to be going south, but she still came out on top.
We hear from Carli Raben about how a true fan is born (to run.)
BYO Producer Laine Kaplan-Levenson tells of an embarrassing yet passionate moment at an outdoor music festival where she became the “fan on drugs”.
When she was in college, Lindsey Bottinger was a different person. She was devoted to her faith and committed to spreading it among others. But on one sweaty morning on a fateful trip to Spain, [...]
This story was told on December 5th at 3020 Royal Street and later produced by Lucy Rosenbloom. The theme of the evening was "The Passion", and here, Karl Saliter tells of a young fire juggler, [...]
This story was told on September 19th, 2013 at Fortier Park in Bayou St. John, and later produced by Natalie Yahr. The theme of the evening was 'Distortion', and here, BYO Producer Nina Feldman [...]
The theme of the evening was 'Distortion', and here, Goodman rationalizes his slow uptake with women, and the repercussions of attending an all boys High School.
The theme of the evening was “Thrown”, and Sarah Chervinsky tells of her faith in religion, her faith in baseball, and when the two eclipse.
Jim Asher looks back on his time as a legacy journalist, and how it got him into trouble.
STORYTELLER: Engram Wilkinson THEME: Distortion DATE: September 19th, 2013 VENUE: Fortier Park PRODUCER: Kate Richardson Engram Wilkinson tells of an elementary school test that proved to yield [...]
STORYTELLER: Voltaire Casino THEME: Thrown DATE: October 17th, 2013 VENUE: Fortier Park PRODUCER: Karen Gardner Voltaire Casino comes all the way from Texas to offer cautionary advice for any [...]
STORYTELLER: Matt Sargeant THEME: “Famous Last Words“ DATE: June 4th 2013 VENUE: Alvar Library PRODUCER: Natalie Yahr Matt Sargeant tells the story of his first childhood friend and [...]
New Orleans Resident Kate Richardson (of the WWNO Listening Post) told this story on August 1st, 2013 at the Old Ironworks. The theme of the evening was ‘In Hot Water‘ and here Kate [...]
STORYTELLER: Noelle Del Tufo THEME: “In Hot Water“ DATE: August 1st, 2013 VENUE: Old Ironworks PRODUCER: Nina Feldman In her winning story, Noelle DeTufo offers lessons learned in [...]
This story was told on August 1, 2013 at the old Ironworks in Bywater, New Orleans, and later produced by Kate Richardson. The theme of the evening was ‘In Hot Water‘, and here, [...]
This story was told at the Old Ironworks on August 1st, 2013 and later produced by Zach Young. The theme of the evening was “In Hot Water”, and Zack Carpenter kicked off the event looking back on [...]
Whaddya know, another story about poo. Listen to Emily Posner tell this story at her own place in the 7th Ward. Posner followed an activist/filmmaker to Mexico, and all she got was this [...]
Shaughnessy Zambolla is the megaphone for a friend’s epic tale of first date jitters, disasters and creative problem solving. Told at the Pauger House back in June, 2012, when the theme was [...]
STORYTELLER: Francesca McKenzie THEME: “Emergency Exit“ DATE: January 9th, 2013 VENUE: Community Book Center, Bayou Road, New Orleans PRODUCER: Mallory Falk New Orleans-based theater [...]
This story was told on January 9th, 2013 at the Community Book Center on Bayou Road, and later produced by Seth Ludman. The theme of the evening was ‘Emergency Exit’ and here New Orleans resident [...]
STORYTELLER: Denise Augustine THEME: “Jackpot” DATE: April 17th, 2013 VENUE: Old Firehouse on Mandeville St, Marigny, New Orleans PRODUCER: Melanie Merz New Orleans native Denise [...]
STORYTELLER: Abe Handler THEME: “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” DATE: October 21st, 2012 VENUE: Jackie’s Place, Seventh Ward, New Orleans PRODUCER: Natalie Yahr New Orleans [...]
STORYTELLER: Gian Smith THEME: “Jackpot” DATE: April 24th, 2013 VENUE: The Firehouse- The Marigny PRODUCER: Laine Kaplan-Levenson In today’s world, having an online profile page to [...]
STORYTELLER: Laine Kaplan-Levenson THEME: “Jackpot” DATE: April 24th, 2013 VENUE: The Firehouse- The Marigny PRODUCER: Jesse Chanin Sometimes, dodging a bullet can feel a lot like [...]
STORYTELLER: Tristan Bennett THEME: “Jackpot” DATE: April 17th, 2013 VENUE: Old Firehouse on Mandeville St, Marigny, New Orleans PRODUCER: Natalie Yahr
STORYTELLER: Laine Kaplan-Levenson THEME: “Giving Up” DATE: February 28th, 2013 VENUE: Community Book Center PRODUCER: Nina Feldman For a lot of us, high school was a time of testing [...]
STORYTELLER: Will Bowling THEME: “Giving Up” DATE: February 28th, 2013 VENUE: Community Book Center PRODUCER: Laine Kaplan-Levenson Will Bowling tells of his experience as a Catholic [...]
STORYTELLER: Elizabeth Gross THEME: “Leftovers” DATE: November 15th, 2012 VENUE: 3020 Royal PRODUCER: Nina Feldman Here, the seemingly insignificant irritations that are par for the [...]
STORYTELLER: Matt Sargent THEME: Are You Afraid of the Dark? DATE: October 21st, 2012 VENUE: Jackie’s Place, Seventh Ward, New Orleans PRODUCER: Nina Feldman Matt Sargent gives advice to [...]
STORYTELLER: Annie Freitas THEME: Undercover DATE: October 14th, 2012 VENUE: Pauger House, Marigny, New Orleans PRODUCER: Natalie Yahr Annie Freitas witnesses a second grader in her classroom as [...]
STORYTELLER: Giles Golding THEME: Oops, I Did It Again DATE: September 18th, 2012 VENUE: Jackie’s Place, Seventh Ward, New Orleans PRODUCER: Natalie Yahr At the tail end of a long journey [...]
STORYTELLER: Erin Wilson THEME: Oops, I Did It Again DATE: September 18th, 2012 VENUE: Jackie’s Place, Seventh Ward, New Orleans PRODUCER: Natalie Yahr When activist/educator Erin Wilson [...]
STORYTELLER: Jackie Sumell THEME: “Ceremony” DATE: August 7th, 2012 VENUE: Aubrey’s Place — Treme PRODUCER: Seth Ludman Jacksun Slaughter tells the story of her [...]
STORYTELLER: Chris Lane THEME: “Wild Animals” DATE: July 10th, 2012 VENUE: Aubrey’s Place — Treme PRODUCER: Natalie Yahr Storyteller Chris Lane works up the guts to make [...]
STORYTELLER: Amy Allison Shipley THEME: Undercover DATE: June 6th, 2012 VENUE: Pauger House, Marigny, New Orleans PRODUCER: Nina Feldman Amy Allison Shipley gave her audience at the Pauger House [...]
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