What makes a good hero?  What kind of heroes are most appealing to you?  Today I share a personal "heroism" story, talk about heroes in fiction, and tip my hat to you -- yes, YOU!

Today we finish the Sherlock Holmes story of the "speckled band," and we talk a little about some of the themes from the story.  Did you guess how the crime was done?  Give this episode a listen!!

Join me in this episode, where we read the first part of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's excellent and fun Sherlock Holmes mystery, "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," and come back tomorrow for the second half!

In this episode, I talk about how (non-fiction) history is also a powerful part of the realm of story and storytelling.  Who's the villain in the story of the Rapa Nui?   We'll talk about it!

In this episode, I read another original story – this one about a baker and his wife who have a consequential secret.  Then we talk a little bit about the importance of a story theme in making stories captivating.

Join me for my very first episode!  I'm reading an original piece of fiction today, and talking about why storytelling is worth having a podcast about!