This week's storyteller is Ben Diskant!

We talk about how a VHS of "Into the Woods" sparked his love of theatre, how he created "The Little Theatre Kid", and some "must listen to" musical theatre albums!

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(00:00:00) Open

(00:00:25) Intro

(00:01:19) Who is Chipper Harbin?

(00:03:57) Let's Talk Skateboarding

(00:09:23) Tattooing in Nashville

(00:18:07) Chipper's Artistic Process

(00:23:16) The Impact of a Tattoo

(00:27:34) Five Flower Tattoo

(00:31:48) Chipper's Favorite Tattoo

(00:36:46) A Deeper Meaning for your Tattoo

(00:46:37) Let's Talk Literary Ink!

(00:52:32) We're not into Networking

(00:56:26) Find your Tattoo Niche

(00:57:12) Tattooing Love Connection

(01:01:42) Keys Definitely don't belong THERE!

(01:07:07) Hospice Headquarters gets a new Painting

(01:07:41) Why is Storytelling so Important?

(01:11:11) Outro

This week's storyteller is Chipper Harbin!

We, of course, talk about tattoos and how two yoga instructors in Nashville got him started with watercolor tattoos! He somehow has also found two keys in places you never want to find keys!

If you love tattoos, music, Nashville, and some great stories, then this episode is for you!

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(00:00:00) Open

(00:05:24) Growing Up in Appalachia

(00:09:30) Appalachia Creatures

(00:12:14) Is that Santa?

(00:15:30) Mr. Cornforth

(00:29:53) Hamlet in College

(00:37:44) Working at Broadway Up Close

(00:45:26) Winning a Plein Air Painting Competition

(00:52:46) How did Joana get her name?

(01:01:08) Joana's favorite NYC Story

(01:06:05) Josh has a new job!

(01:15:21) This is why you do your research...

(01:18:40) Why is Storytelling so important?

(01:21:33) Outro

This week's storyteller is Joana Tsuhlares!
 
We talk about growing up in Appalachia and all the myths and legends that come along with it, how community has been a word that's shaped her life, teachers that made her the person she is today, and I share a few stories from my time working in a Broadway theatre!
 
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This week's storyteller is Mackenzie Grace!

Find out how a renovated newsstand in Times Square brought us together and made us fast friends!  We also talk about her love of swords, her expansive knowledge of Pi, and her time at the Edinburgh Fringe

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This week's storyteller is Jennifer Edge!

She's the owner of Main Line Tattoo in Chattanooga, TN, and the creator of Literary Ink, a book-themed tattoo convention.

In this week's episode, we talk about how Jennifer met her wife, being raised by her grandmother, our nights seeing national tours together, and she drops many nuggets of wisdom along the way.

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Happy Holidays!  We're taking a look back at some of our favorite stories from each episode this year!  A huge thank you to everyone who has listened so far, and we can't wait to share more stories with you in 2026!

Also, we'd love for you to share the podcast with your friends and family!  Tag us on social media, and we'll give you a shoutout!



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This week's storyteller is Andee Dowdy.

We talk about her day starting with a big clean-up, matching tattoos, a birthday party, movie marathons, and so much more!

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This week's storyteller is Kendalyn McConnell!

We talk about our love of theatre, meeting in college, how Kendalyn helps students feel confident about making healthy lunch choices, coming from a big family, and those silly names kids give their aunts and uncles!

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This week's storyteller is Derick Waller!

He's a five-time Emmy-winning journalist... so you know he's got some great stories to share! We talk about his time in TV, adopting his dog Barney, tips for new New Yorkers, and even a little theatre chat!

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This week's storyteller is Heather Hendrickson!

She is one of the "most precious" people you'll ever meet!  Heather is bringing alot of heart to this week's episode.  We talk about how she's always wanted to be a mom, how being a wheelchair user is something she's using to speak out for others, and how there's always time for a mason jar of sweet tea!

And, if you need an insurance agent, look no further!

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