Stories In Session

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What's Stories In Session about?

"Stories In Session" with David Crabb is a bi-weekly show dedicated to the art and craft of contemporary storytelling. Hear some of the best stories from across the nation and get a behind-the-scenes look at how they were created by the experts and amateurs who told them.

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Stories In Session episodes:

08.06.2018
Digging In the Dark w/ Kevin Allison
On this episode I chat with Kevin Allison of RISK! about telling deeply personal stories about traumatic experiences onstage, the ways that storytelling can be therapeutic (in addition to therapy) and that one time he was almost a male prostitute....
07.10.2018
Anxiety w/ Aaron Wolfe
In this episode, we talk to writer, filmmaker & storyteller Aaron Wolfe. We talk about anxiety and the ways tellers harness it to raise the stakes of their narratives. Aaron's stories manifest fear and stress in relatable and hilarious ways...
06.19.2018
HOT TAKE! w/ Sandi Marx
In this episode of Stories in Session HOT TAKE!, we talk to storyteller, writer and 7-time Moth winner Sandi Marx, one of the most deeply talented and funny people I've ever heard/taught/performed with. Find so many of Sandi's stories online...
06.11.2018
Sincerely, Matilda w/ Mara Wilson
In this episode, we talk to writer, actor & storyteller Mara Wilson, whose memoir "Where Am I Now?" came out last year. Not only do we discuss the important stuff (like her role as Matilda in every kids' favorite movie and...
05.27.2018
Baring It All w/ Giulia Rozzi
On this episode we chat with storyteller and standup Giulia Rozzi. We talk about what it means to "bare it all" onstage and how people flirt with oversharing in ways that be constructive, connective and cathartic, especially in relation to...
05.15.2018
Wonder Wander w/ Shawn Taylor
On this episode we talk to author, poet, comedian and lecturer at San Francisco State University, Shawn Taylor. We talk about the mystical, Jamaica, A Tribe Called Quest, Shawn's book "Big Black Penis" and how to tell stories about faith...
05.01.2018
The Moth w/ Catherine Burns & Janna Levin
Catherine Burns is the Artistic Director of The Moth. In this episode, we sit down to deconstruct a story by Janna Levin and talk about the history of the nation's most popular and widely-known storytelling series. Use of audio from several...
04.22.2018
Trauma Drama w/ Mattie Konrath
Mattie Konrath is a drama therapist, storyteller & super-awesome human being who stops by to discuss the nature of trauma, role-playing, and how storytelling can be used to heal. Her story was recorded live at The Crabb Labb storytelling salon in...
04.05.2018
Southern Stories w/ Jen Kober
This episode features the side-splitting hilarity of storyteller and standup Jen Kober. We talk about the joy of processed cheese-foods, what being a "Southerner" means, and my adorable grandmother "Saucy." Featuring the story "The Cheese Stands Alone" be Jen Kober, recorded...
04.05.2018
Storytelling VS Standup w/ Ophira Eisenberg
Ophira Eisenberg ("Ask Me Another," The Moth, "Sleeping My Way to Monogamy") discusses the the difference between standup and comedy, losing her V-card, and the majesty of Prince. Ophira's stories in this episode were taken from the shows "Ask Me Stories"...
04.05.2018
Take A RISK! w/ Kevin Allison
On this episode we chat with the storytelling legend Kevin Allison. We discuss his time with MTV's The State, his transition from sketch to storytelling, his school "The Story Studio," and the launch of his wildly popular podcast and live...
04.05.2018
What IS Storytelling?
On the debut episode of "Stories In Session" we talk to ALMOST every living storyteller about their craft in an attempt to figure out exactly what storytelling IS. Featuring stories from A.D Miles & David Crabb and interviews with Josh...