True Stories That Matter

By Sean Wellington

A podcast about stories - the contemporary, personal narrative kind - and the people that craft and tell them.

Why you ask? Well, we want to feature these tellers and their stories.

Also, to help yo... more

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FAQs about True Stories That Matter:

How many episodes does True Stories That Matter have?

The podcast currently has 101 episodes available.

True Stories That Matter episodes:

April 22, 2022 Best of ⓻ by ⓻: The S Word (2 stories) ☔️
Two stories originally told at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series.

STORY #1: Anne Purky Dances w/ Death (IL)
STORY #2: Chandreyee Lahiri Floors it (MA)

UPCOMING EVENTS
Fundraiser for Ukraine (May 1 in NC)
Motown FLASH!
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
...more
19min
April 15, 2022Best of April's 99-Second Slam (6 stories) ⚾️
Season 6 (Slam #2)
Andrew Shelffo (Winner)
Neshama Franklin
Christel Bartelse
Carolyn Erickson
Angela Combest

UPCOMING EVENTS
Mental Health Happyish Hour (Open Mic)
Motown Flash!
Fundraiser for Ukraine (May 1 in NC)
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
...more
14min
April 08, 2022Grit Talks: Page to Stage 📜
A candid (and curious) conversation with the Friday afternoon Swap Shop about taking stories from the page to the stage...
Mary Jo Pollack
Daniel Boyd
Tracey Starin
Richard Munchkin
Kory Thomas May
Neshama Franklin

GRIT EVENTS
The 99-Second Story Slam
MHHH Open Mic
Motown FLASH!
Fundraiser for Ukraine (May 1 in NC)
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
...more
19min
April 01, 2022 Mental Health Happyish Hour (2 stories) 🍎
Two stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic from 2021. Special thanks to Mary Jo Pollack for her help in curating these stories.
STORY #1: Tracey Starin Finally Makes the Call
STORY #2: Dorri Olds Battles Bravado in Big Apple

UPCOMING EVENTS
The 99-Second Story Slam (Season 6, Slam 2)
Mental Health Happyish Hour (open mic)
MOTOWN Flash! (improv + music + story)
Ukraine Fundraiser (May 1 in NC)

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
...more
26min
March 25, 2022Grit Talks: Mining For Stories (organoleptically?!) 👃🏽
A candid (and curious) conversation with the Friday afternoon Swap Shop about mining and selecting stories...
Kory Thomas May
Neshama Franklin
Tracey Starin
Linda Durrett
Carolyn Erickson

GRIT EVENTS
The 99-Second Story Slam
Fundraiser for Ukraine (May 1 in NC)

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
...more
19min
March 18, 2022Grit Talks: Practice (yep, we're talking about practice!) 🏀
A candid conversation with GRIT's Swap Shop about process and practice.
Richard Munchkin
MJ Pollack
Neshama Franklin
Tracey Starin
Andrew Shelffo
Kory Thomas May
Carolyn Erickson

GRIT EVENTS
DISCO Flash!
The 99-Second Story Slam
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
...more
27min
March 11, 2022Best of Deja True: 3 Bold & Braided Stories 🇸🇪
Our featured braided stories are from GRIT's virtual event, Deja True IV in February 2022.
Johanne Pelletier & Christel Bartelse (Ikea Blues)
Anne Purky & Ronna Levy (Getting By)
Francesca Sobrer & Neshama Franklin (Partners)

UPCOMING EVENTS
DISCO Flash!
The 99-Second Story Slam
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
...more
20min
March 04, 2022Best of February's 99-Second Slam 🏈
Season 6 (Slam #1)
Erica Blumfield (champion)
Andrew Shelffo
Carolyn Thornlow
Tracey Starin
Briane Nasimok
Kelly Spillman

UPCOMING EVENTS
Mental Health Happyish Hour (Open Mic)
DISCO Flash!
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
...more
15min
February 25, 2022 Best of ７by ７: Home Away from Home (2 stories) 🚌
Stories originally told in the summer of 2020 at 7 by 7, Grit's curated virtual storytelling series.

STORY #1: Sue Schmitt learns from Francis (IA)
STORY #2: Lynne Jassem bumps into Diane (CA)

UPCOMING Grit EVENTS
Deja True IV (Original Braided Stories)
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
...more
20min
February 18, 2022 Mental Health Happyish Hour (2 stories) 🐌
Two stories from Grit's Mental Health Happyish Hour (virtual) open mic from 2021.

STORY #1: Is James Petersen helping or hurting? (IL)
STORY #2: Sean Wellington has a problem (NC)

UPCOMING EVENTS
The 99-Second Story Slam (Season 6)
Deja True (Original Braided Stories)
Special thanks to Mary Jo Pollack for her help in curating these stories.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations
...more
18min

FAQs about True Stories That Matter:

How many episodes does True Stories That Matter have?

The podcast currently has 101 episodes available.