Our next guest is the Co-founder of Alive and Running Iowa, Ryan Nesbit!  Join us as we discuss how suicide can affect a small town, the importance of suicide prevention and mental health, and what we can do about it.  Plus, we talk about the organization’s upcoming 5K and how your participation can support Alive and Running Iowa and their work across the state.  

Storytime: The Community of Cross-Country

Special Thanks to:

Ryan Nesbit

Alive and Running Iowa

Alex (my sound guru)

Helena and Weston Fantz (of the band Not Jupiter) for the music

My Wife and Daughter 

You

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Music by Helena and Weston Fantz (Not Jupiter)

High School Crowd 1/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Welcome to this week’s Storytime episode!  On the off weeks from interviews, there are shorter, storytime episodes.  These episodes will share one or two stories, along with the stories behind them. This past week, I was blindsided by a small relic that triggered so many memories.  Those memories became the basis for this week’s storytime.  Where and how we are brought up lays the foundation for who we are today.  

Special Thanks to:

My Parents

Alex (my sound guru)

Helena and Weston Fantz (of the band Not Jupiter) for the music

My Wife and Daughter

You

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Additional Audio and Music:

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Our next guest is the founder of the Learning Lab, Trevor Ragan!  Join us as we discuss how he went from trying out for Duke basketball to making sushi to helping people become better learners.  Even more important than all of that, we discuss the role that storytelling has in that process.  Join us as we have the most comprehensive discussion about the power of storytelling that Once There Was a Podcast has had yet!    

Storytime: Quarter Catching

Special Thanks to:

Trevor Ragan

Alex (my sound guru)

Helena and Weston Fantz (of the band Not Jupiter) for the music

My Wife and Daughter 

You

Trevor’s Media

LearnerLab Instagram

Learner Lab Website

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Additional Audio and Music:

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High School Crowd 1/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Welcome to this week’s Storytime Episode.  On the off weeks from interviews, there are shorter, storytime episodes.  These episodes will share one or two stories and the story behind them. This week I’m joined by a special guest, Malachi Rothlisberger!  Malachi was one of my senior speech students this year and was a 3-time individual All-Stater (the highest honor you can receive in the IHSSA) during his career!  This week, we are showcasing the future of storytelling as the accent extraordinaire himself performs and tells “The Tale of Slim Pickens.”  Enjoy! 

Special Thanks to:

Malachi Rothlisberger 

Alex (my sound guru)

Helena and Weston Fantz (of the band Not Jupiter) for the music

My Wife and Daughter

You

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Music by Helena and Weston Fantz (Not Jupiter)

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Binkley/Mildred’s Waltz/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Our next guest is the performer/influencer/roleplayer, Betty Kay Merkle!  Join us as we discuss her love of theater and performing, vocal coaching, the joys of playing roleplaying games and using them to tell stories, as well as playing those games for performance on the internet.  No matter what the role, she follows the philosophy of creating more than you consume.   

Storytime: PAX, Rats, and Spenser Starke

Special Thanks to:

Betty Kay Merkle

Alex (my sound guru)

Helena and Weston Fantz (of the band Not Jupiter) for the music

My Wife and Daughter 

You

Betty’s Socials, Vocal Coaching, and Shows

@bettythebeholder

Paragon Studios

Breathe Bravely/sINgSPIRE

The Stranger’s Guild

Haunted Halls Podcast

Cast Party

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Additional Audio and Music:

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Franz Gordon/Morning Blues/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound

High School Crowd 1/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Welcome to our first Storytime Episode of Season 2.  On the off weeks from interviews, there are shorter, storytime episodes.  These episodes will share one or two stories and the story behind them. This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and we’re taking time to share stories of those teachers who have inspired us the most!  

Special Thanks to:

Mr. Young

Mrs. Rau

Teachers Everywhere! 

Alex (my sound guru)

Helena and Weston Fantz (of the band Not Jupiter) for the music

My Wife and Daughter

You

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Additional Audio and Music:

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Our first guest of Season 2 is WHO TV13 Sports Director, Keith Murphy!  Join us as we discuss his path from athlete to sports reporter, covering the Gainesville Ripper, making the move to the great state of Iowa, and what makes a great sports story.  

Storytime: The Gate Crashing El Camino

*After recording, Keith corrected himself and let me know the El Camino shirts were a gift for his father’s 80th birthday.  

Special Thanks to:

Keith Murphy

Alex (my sound guru)

Helena and Weston Fantz (of the band Not Jupiter) for the music

My Wife and Daughter 

You

Murph and Andy- Iowa Everywhere

WHOTV13- SOUNDOff

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Keith Murphy's Instagram

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Keith Murphy's Facebook

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Additional Audio and Music:

Music by Helena and Weston Fantz (Not Jupiter)

Franz Gordon/Morning Blues/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound

High School Crowd 1/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Welcome to Once There Was a Podcast!  It’s almost time for Season 2!  Episode 1 will be released on April 28th! We have some exciting guests this season who are looking to share their stories with you.  We’re also looking to hear some of your stories!   Check the Storytime Submission Link below to find out more information!  Otherwise, check us out on Instagram and Facebook for more information!

Special Thanks to:

Alex (my sound guru)

Helena and Weston Fantz (of the band Not Jupiter) for the music

My Wife and Daughter 

You

Instagram: 

oncetherewasapod

Facebook:

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Email:

[email protected]

Linktree:

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Storytime Submission Link (requires a sign-in for security reasons):

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Additional Audio and Music:

Music by Helena and Weston Fantz (Not Jupiter)

Franz Gordon/Morning Blues/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound

High School Crowd 1/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Welcome to a Bonus Storytime episode!  It’s the start of the longest, short month of the year.  The days are finally getting longer.  We’ve all gone a little stir-crazy from being inside and not getting enough sunlight.  In the school systems, we have someone who can help with that: the school counselor.  This week is National School Counselor’s Week!  We dedicate this episode to those unsung heroes of school who help ALL of us navigate dealing with stressors and their associated emotions while helping guide us into the world after K-12 schooling.  

This will be the last episode before we return this spring with Season 2 of Once There Was a Podcast!  Stay tuned for more information in the upcoming months!  

Special Thanks to:

School Counselors Everywhere!  

Alex (my sound guru)

My Wife and Daughter 

You

Instagram: 

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Facebook:

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Additional Audio and Music:

Franz Gordon/Morning Blues/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Welcome to a Bonus Storytime episode!  ‘Twas the day before Christmas and you’ve come for a tale.  Sit right there because here’s one I will regale.  This week we have one of my favorite memories from Christmas past.  This story includes food, family, neighbors, and a “friendly” game of hearts.  

Special Thanks to:

Alex (my sound guru)

My Wife and Daughter 

You

Instagram: 

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Facebook:

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Additional Audio and Music:

David Lindberg/Jingle Bells (Dixieland Version)/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound