Jeffrey Freiser's guest appearances

Jeffrey Freiser

Speak Up Storytelling

Bobby Klau

Joey Meyer

Joe Basile

Matthew Dicks

Esam Boray

Leland Brandt

Ron Apter

Devan Sandiford

Tom Moore

Ophira Eisenberg

Valerie Gordon

Renata Sancken

Aaron Wolf

Talia Pollock

Tom Reed

OwlTail

On episode #45 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our followup segment, we offer some corrections on previous episodes and read an email from a recent 100 day Homework for Life champion.  ALSO, UPCOMING SHOWS: April 27: "Put Me in Coach: Stories of Athletic Endeavors” at CHS May 18: Speak Up Storytelling: Live podcast recording at CHS June 8: “Nature Calls: Stories of the Outdoors” at Infinity Hall August 17: Solo storytelling show, Taproot Theater, Seattle, WA In our Homework for Life segment, we talk about how a moment that might be embarrassing or small in the minds of some can become a fully realized story when you allow for introspection and the ask yourself this simple question: "Why do you do the things that you do? Next we listen to Jeffrey Freiser's story about a first date and the ensuing adventure.  After listening, we discuss:  The unusual role that humor plays in this story The way that different brands of humor achieve different results Telling a story in scenes in order to activate imagination Opportunities for misdirection  Momentum    Next, we answer questions about finding the endings of stories and the joyous but sometimes problematic response that people often have to our stories. Finally, we each offer a recommendation.   LINKS Homework for Life: https://bit.ly/2f9ZPne Matthew Dicks's website: http://www.matthewdicks.com Matthew Dicks's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/matthewjohndicks  Subscribe to Matthew Dicks's weekly newsletter:  http://www.matthewdicks.com/matthewdicks-subscribe Subscribe to the Speak Up newsletter:  http://www.matthewdicks.com/subscribe-speak-up STORIES ABOUT LITTLE THINGS THAT SAY A LOT Jeff Simmermon's "Subway Moment"  Adam Wade's "Hoboken Roast Beef Story" Alfonso Lacayo's "The Bad Haircut" STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS 2019 May 4: Storytelling workshop (beginner), CT Historical Society July 29-August 2: Storytelling bootcamp, CT Historical Society October 25-27: Storytelling workshop (beginner), Kripalu Center for Yoga and Heath December 6-8: Storytelling workshop (advanced), Kripalu Center for Yoga &amp; Health RECOMMEDATIONS Elysha:   Simple Cake by Odette Willams  The Nosher  Matt:   Anatomy of a New Yorker Cartoon   

On episode #45 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our followup segment, we offer some corrections on previous episodes and read an email from a recent 100 day Homework for Life champion.  ALSO, UPCOMING SHOWS: April 27: <a href="https://chs.org/event/speak-up-at-chs-put-me-in-coach/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">"Put Me in Coach: Stories of Athletic Endeavors” at CHS</a> May 18: <a href="https://chs.org/event/speak-up-podcast-live/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Speak Up Storytelling: Live podcast recording at CHS</a> June 8: <a href="https://www.infinityhall.com/Events/speak-up-storytelling-presents-nature-calls-stories-about-outdoors-6-8-2019/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">“Nature Calls: Stories of the Outdoors” at Infinity Hall</a> August 17: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/storytelling-solo-show-matthew-dicks-tickets-56263613984?utm_source=eb_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=new_event_email&amp;utm_term=viewmyevent_button" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Solo storytelling show, Taproot Theater, Seattle, WA</a> In our Homework for Life segment, we talk about how a moment that might be embarrassing or small in the minds of some can become a fully realized story when you allow for introspection and the ask yourself this simple question: "Why do you do the things that you do? Next we listen to Jeffrey Freiser's story about a first date and the ensuing adventure.  After listening, we discuss: <ol> <li>The unusual role that humor plays in this story</li> <li>The way that different brands of humor achieve different results</li> <li>Telling a story in scenes in order to activate imagination</li> <li>Opportunities for misdirection </li> <li>Momentum  </li> </ol> Next, we answer questions about finding the endings of stories and the joyous but sometimes problematic response that people often have to our stories. Finally, we each offer a recommendation.   LINKS Homework for Life: <a href="https://bit.ly/2f9ZPne" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2f9ZPne</a> Matthew Dicks's website: <a href="http://www.matthewdicks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.matthewdicks.com</a> Matthew Dicks's YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/matthewjohndicks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/matthewjohndicks</a> Subscribe to Matthew Dicks's weekly newsletter:  <a href="http://www.matthewdicks.com/matthewdicks-subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.matthewdicks.com/matthewdicks-subscribe</a> Subscribe to the Speak Up newsletter:  <a href="http://www.matthewdicks.com/subscribe-speak-up" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.matthewdicks.com/subscribe-speak-up</a> STORIES ABOUT LITTLE THINGS THAT SAY A LOT <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOl8WZS3Aoc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jeff Simmermon's "Subway Moment" </a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izEjBHxdXCI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adam Wade's "Hoboken Roast Beef Story"</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLNTSjlZ0z8&amp;t" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alfonso Lacayo's "The Bad Haircut"</a> STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS 2019 May 4: <a href="https://chs.org/event/speak-up-at-chs-beginner-storytelling-workshop-with-speak-up-co-founder-matthew-dicks/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Storytelling workshop (beginner), CT Historical Society</a> July 29-August 2: <a href="https://chs.org/event/speak-up-at-chs-storytelling-boot-camp-with-matthew-dicks/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Storytelling bootcamp, CT Historical Society</a> October 25-27: <a href="https://kripalu.org/presenters-programs/speaking-your-truth-first-steps-art-storytelling?utm_source=Presenter&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=Presenter2019&amp;utm_content=MatthewDicks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Storytelling workshop (beginner), Kripalu Center for Yoga and Heath</a> December 6-8: Storytelling workshop (advanced), Kripalu Center for Yoga &amp; Health RECOMMEDATIONS Elysha: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Cake-Need-Friends-Family/dp/0399581421" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Simple Cake by Odette Willams </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.myjewishlearning.com/the-nosher/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Nosher</a></li> </ul> Matt: <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKxaL8Iau8Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anatomy of a New Yorker Cartoon</a> </li> </ul>

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