In this Episode, we don our capes and spandex to bring you three remarkable stories of people who found their inner hero when they least expected it. We travel to Istanbul, an inner city Pub and the imagination of a young girl with stories recorded onstage at The Dublin Story Slam. Featuring brilliant tales from Claire Nevin, Donal Sharpson and Catherine Brophy, this episode is brought to you by our regular Story Slam host Colm O'Regan and Producer of the series, Julien Clancy. Our next Slam is on July 17th and the theme is HEAT - visit www.thedublinstoryslam.com for more tickets and more info.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Accidental Hero

The Dublin Story Slam Podcast is a collection of short personal and true stories recorded at our monthly open mic competitive storytelling night in Dublin. Each month ordinary Dubliners get up and share extraordinary stories inspired by a different theme each night and battle it out for a place in our Grand Slam final. Big & small, funny & sad, inspiring and compelling, we choose the best  stories for our Podcast that will lift your heart and hopefully bring a smile to your day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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It's Christmas time so it's only right to share 3 stories that capture some of that festive magic but with a distinctly Dublin twist. From how an entire community rallied around a family after disaster strikes to how an entire hospital rallies around one of it's Nurses when disaster strikes her family back home. Finally we'll have a story about a festive farewell to a loved one, without any words being said. 
Featuring stories from Richie Keane, Archana D'Souza and Mairead Murphy. 
For more information on upcoming events, please visit www.thedublinstoryslam.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christmas

In this episode of The Dublin Story Slam we bring you three stories connected by the theme of Strangers. Recorded live onstage at our monthly Story Slam's in Dublin's Sugar Club, this episode features stories how a stranger from Galway helped absolve Patrick Plant from a mortal sin in India, how a Canadian & an American helped Roisin McGuinness overcome a crippling fear in South Korea and finally we’ll be catching a train to Cork to hear how a random fellow passenger became one woman’s guardian angel. 
Interested in sharing your own personal true story with us? Visit thedublinstoryslam.com for updates and tickets to our next Story Slam. 
The Dublin Story Slam Podcast is produced and presented by Julien Clancy.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Strangers

In this episode of The Dublin Story Slam Podcast, we're sharing personal true stories from three of our LGBTQ+ friends who shared these gorgeous stories live onstage at The Dublin Story Slam. From making a romantic move for the very first time, to finally coming out to your family, to a Nation turning out for change one historic day, these are powerful, compelling tales that we're proud to share with you this PRIDE. 
Featuring storytellers, Marion Pelgret, Ewerton Dias & Dearbhla Quinn. For more info on our next Story Slam, please visit www.thedublinstoryslam.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PRIDE

The Dublin Story Slam is an open mic competitive storytelling night. Every month we invite audience members to pop their name into the hat. If picked they get up and share true personal stories inspired by a different theme each month. The winner of each Story Slam is invited back to take part in the annual Grand Slam Championship. 
In this episode of The Dublin Story Slam, we bring you three stories inspired by the theme Control. From physically loosing control to trying to control everything in your life to handing control over to someone else, this episode features stories from Daniel Berman, Ashling Casey Roche & Rose McCauley. 
For details on upcoming events, pictures of the night or ticket giveaways please follow us on instagram @dublinstoryslam or our website www.thedublinstoryslam.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Control

I'm Part 2 of The Dublin Story Grand Slam we return to The Abbey Theatre to hear personal true stories from Ayesha Syedah, Kieran Casey & Mairead Murphy. Congratulations to all our wonderful storytellers and for more info on upcoming shows, please visit thedublinstoryslam.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Accidental Hero

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