Special Edition: Sonoran Desert Resilience, Save Our Saguaros
The Odyssey Storytelling Podcast
Odyssey Storytelling Partnered with Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and University of Arizona Institute for Resilience to Present: Sonoran Desert Resilience: Save Our Saguaros Storytellers include: Jesus Garcia Frankie Foley Amy Juan David Yetman Sonya Norman Special Musical Guest: Jesus Garcia and Dena Cowan Produced, Curated and Hosted by; Laura Porfirio - Odyssey Storytelling/Story Arts Programs Director Elizabeth Baldwin - University of Arizona Institute of Resilience Kaitlyn Tyler - Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Grant & Project Manager This episode was recorded and produced by Odyssey...
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February 2026: Whoopsies!
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February 2026: Whoopsies! Facepalms, a mouthful of foot, and desires for do-overs and takebacks. We’ll hear true stories of mortifying moments, embarrassing gaffes, and more of life’s “Whoopsies” from our storytellers this month. Storytellers: Monica Bauer Mo Goldman Quinn Mark Katie Trushell Dave Mondy 3-Minute Impromptu Storyteller: Tracey Kurtzman Curators: Roscoe Mutz & Molly McCloy Executive Producer: Angela Orlando The music in this episode was: Kansas City Rag by James Scott Surefire Rag by Henry Lodge The Easy Winners by Scott Joplin
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January 2026: Rebound
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January 2026: Rebound Rebound. Rebounds. Rebounding. Think about all the ways we gain possession, react to a setback or crisis or just bounce back. From one-off setbacks to epic comebacks to midlife mishaps and everything in between, this month’s show explores six storytellers’ funniest, strangest, sweetest, and most surprising rebound moments. Storytellers include: Jurg Zundel Lance Wilson Ron Lancaster Ana Montanez Daniel Waits Shannon Deady Produced by Angela Orlando Curated by Jodi Engelberg This episode was recorded and produced by Odyssey Storytelling Podcast host, Steven Braun. The...
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April 2018: Mythic
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“Mythology is the movement of stories and images across time and space, carrying our souls with it.” - Phil Cousineau Have you ever felt as if you’ve pissed off a god? Ever gone on a quest or ventured into another dimension? Are you, or do you know a trickster, a hero or a creator? Have you ever felt divine inspiration? If so, you’ve touched the realm of the Mythic. This week's storytellers include: Bella Vivante Miles Schneiderman Ana Montanez Mo Goldman Addison Beaux This episode was performed and recorded at Sea of Glass in Tucson, Arizona, on April 5th, 2018, and is curated by...
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December 2025: Wait, What?!?
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December 2025: Wait, What?!? Surprise. Confusion. Disbelief. “Wait, what?” invites clarification, enlightenment, understanding, an answer to the question. Whether you need an explanation or you’re doing the explaining, handling “wait, what?” requires the telling of a story that helps the listener turn on the mental lightbulb and issue another exclamation: “Ohhh.” Storytellers: Noel Hennessey Stephen Robitaille Gayle Petrillo Steve Pender Amy H. Drewek Peter Axlerod Produced by Angela Orlando Curated by Steven Braun and Elena Acoba This episode was recorded and produced by Odyssey...
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October 2025: Dark Side
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October 2025: Dark Side Listening to the devil on your shoulder, tiptoeing over the line, or feeling the call to break bad. Experiencing the paranormal or unexplained, feeling creeped out, or discovering the seedy underbelly. On October 2, 2025 we ventured to the “Dark Side” of life, as 5 storytellers shared true stories on stage at the Gallagher Theater on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson. The storytellers were: Sara Curtis Westlund Terri Haag Eric Aldrich Phyllis Brodsky Jeff Clashman Produced by Angela Orlando Curated by Roscoe Mutz This episode was recorded and...
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August 2025: Belonging; Building a Better Tucson (A Joint Production of Odyssey Storytelling and Iskashitaa Refugee Network
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August 2025: Belonging: Building a Better Tucson Belonging: Building a Better Tucson, a Joint Production of Odyssey Storytelling and Iskashitaa Refugee Network In a time of uncertainty, fear and misinformation, this evening shines a light on truth, resilience, and community. Five refugees and asylum-seekers from around the world—now part of the fabric of Tucson—shared powerful, personal stories of rebuilding, contribution, and hope. These are stories of giving back: learning, growing, creating art, fostering connection, and shaping a stronger community for all of us. These moving...
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July 2025: Grudges
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July 2025: Grudges Join Odyssey Storytelling as we dive into the depths of grudges—petty, powerful, and poetic. From long-held resentments to fleeting frustrations, our performers will unravel the weight of keeping score, the sting of betrayal, and the catharsis of letting go (or not). Our unforgettable stories might just make you rethink your own grudges. The storytellers were: Jurg Zundel Kevin Pratt Alex Richards Stephen Robataille Mary Schattenberg Ames Granados Produced by Angela Orlando Curated by Jodi Endelberg This episode was recorded and produced by Odyssey Storytelling Podcast...
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June 2025: Spicy!
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June 2025: Spicy! Whatever you’re into, food, humor, romance … How spicy do you like it? Do your jokes make ‘em blush? Does your chili cause a “fire in the hole?” Does your sex life need a little kung pao? Listen as five storytellers cook up some peppery tales when Odyssey Storytelling presents: Spicy! Recorded live at 191 Toole in Tucson, Arizona. The storytellers were: Jackie Tran Doug Levy Liane Hernandez Mel Blumenthal Dr. Brett Jones Produced by Angela Orlando Curated by Steven Braun and Anna Marie Trester This episode was recorded and produced by Odyssey Storytelling Podcast...
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April 2025: Losing My Religion
The Odyssey Storytelling Podcast
Is that you in the corner? Is that you in the spotlight, losing or finding your religion? Consider this, consider standing on a stage, telling us your story. I thought that I heard them laughing. I thought that I heard them sing. I think I thought I heard applause. But that was just a dream. The storytellers were: Monica Elizabeth Bauer Ron Lancaster Terry Ahearn Steven Braun Ben Tyler Justine Walford Produced by Angela Orlando Curated by Lewis Palmateer and Anna Marie Trester This episode was recorded and produced by Odyssey Storytelling Podcast host, Steven Braun The music appearing in this...
info_outlineJuly 2025: Grudges
Join Odyssey Storytelling as we dive into the depths of grudges—petty, powerful, and poetic. From long-held resentments to fleeting frustrations, our performers will unravel the weight of keeping score, the sting of betrayal, and the catharsis of letting go (or not). Our unforgettable stories might just make you rethink your own grudges.
The storytellers were:
Jurg Zundel
Kevin Pratt
Alex Richards
Stephen Robataille
Mary Schattenberg
Ames Granados
Produced by Angela Orlando
Curated by Jodi Endelberg
This episode was recorded and produced by Odyssey Storytelling Podcast host, Steven Braun
The music appearing in this episode was:
"Kansas City Rag" by James Scott
"Surefire Rag" by Henry Lodge
"The Easy Winners" by Scott Joplin