Jay Leeming is well-known for his storytelling with the “big” tales in mythology, but in this interview we peek behind the curtain to see some of his philosophy and early origins in the storytelling space with an insight into ecology and spirituality behind his work.

Kenyan storyteller Wangari Grace has worked both in Kenya and overseas telling tales of important figures in African history and bringing a unique blend of honesty and fun to her tales for two decades. Wangari gives us an insight into challenging colonialism and racism in Africa through research and storytelling.

English storyteller Ashley Ramsden co-authored one of the most important craft of storytelling books, The Storyteller’s Way, but has been a significant storykeeper in the art of storytelling for decades. This interview is one that is not to be missed.

If you love history, you’re going to love this interview with storyteller and archaeologist Dan Broadbent of Blabbermouth Storytelling. Dan gives us an insight into story walks in and around Somerset in England and the intersection between fact and folklore.

John Row is a name that many people in the storytelling world are familiar with, not only for his stories and poems, but for his involvement with the Marrakesh Storytelling Festival. John gives us some insights into his career and projects in this interview including working with poetry within storytelling.

As the co-host of Stories with Spirit, U.S. storyteller Cooper Braun has created a beautiful global community that celebrates fairy tales for modern times. Cooper's interesting origins and journey makes for another top episode this week.

This week we travel to Texas to meet David Thompson who has been telling tales for decades. We share a conversation about some of the old myths, working with death and telling stories in the online spaces, amongst other things.

We travel to England today in this episode where we explore the deep ecological dreaming that comes with intentional and conscious conversation with fairy tales. If working with fairy tales in this way interests you, you won't want to miss this episode.

This week, we speak with US storyteller and go-getter, Clinton Atwood. Not one to wait for an opportunity, Clinton shows that when you know you're on the storytelling path, you create opportunities for success. Be inspired by this episode available now.

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In this episode, I chat with Australian scholar and storyteller Louise Phillips about the work she's done both in the academic space and with communities to build advocacy and activism. If you are a fan of storytelling in the research space, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

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In this episode, I speak with Liz Weir from Northern Ireland. Liz has had, and continues to have, an extraordinary career in storytelling and shares an incredible amount of wisdom in this interview. We discuss many things from cultural ancestry, to working with dementia clients and children, to mentoring storytellers.

In this episode, I speak with Australian storyteller Christina Cairns about imagination, the creative process, and diving deep into stories to create deeper meaning. We then dive into the philosophy of story, myth, and life in this wide-ranging conversation about our connections to story.

In this episode, Australian storyteller and theatre director Silvia Lehmann and I have a deep and ranging conversation about the old wisdom of the folk tales, fairy tales, and myths. We explore old Europe and discuss how much we change or don’t change the stories the line between theatre and storytelling and so much more.

In this episode, I speak with US-based storyteller Claire Hennesy about a range of things including bringing the storytelling community together through festivals and online spaces. Claire also shares a tall tale and we discuss this type of storytelling.

In this episode, I speak with Australian storyteller Jeff Atkinson about his deep philosophy of storytelling. Jeff brings a mindful approach to story medicine and works within the community and with men’s groups to bring about a sense of belonging and togetherness.

In this episode, I chat with innovative and inspiring London storyteller, Vanessa Woolf. She shares her beginnings, seeking out locations to tell stories, her work building opportunities for the storytelling community in London, and so much more. You’ll want to listen to this one, particularly if you live in a major city.

In this episode, I speak with First Nations elder Ken Jones about his work in Southern South Australia, where he engages communities and visitors to connect with the landscape. Ken offers an insight into First Nations stories in Australia and why it’s important to keep it alive.

In this episode, I speak with my teacher from Emerson College, Karmit Even-Zur about her work, not only in Storytelling Beyond Words, but her work with story, people and landscapes in Spain, Italy, and Morocco. Karmit offers a depth of experience working with energy, deep ecology, and story. This episode provides an insight into working in this space and is a beautiful way to explore story.

In this episode, I speak with U.K. (but now living in Spain) storyteller, Jennifer Ramsay. We discuss her work with English language learners, healing spaces, death, online courses, and ecological storytelling. This is another wide-ranging conversation that has some wonderful tips for those who may want to run workshops, both online and in person.

In this fascinating episode, I speak with U.S. storyteller Fran Stallings about her career as a biologist and storyteller. Fran offers some interesting insights in combining her interests as well as some of the projects she’s worked on including a fantastic collaboration with a teacher. She offers some great advice and weaves stories into the conversation seamlessly.