Stories From The Stage

Laura looks for love on the dance floor; Zoey turns up the heat at a Christian singles group; and Sufian travels across the world, meets his love - and faces the truth. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at https://worldchannel.org/donate/stories/

Esmond gets a second chance for a disastrous first date; Randy’s boyfriend’s mom learns the truth about her son’s "roommate;" and Betsy helps her teenage son make contact with his birth mother. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at https://worldchannel.org/donate/stories/

Melissa is the opening act for Bob Dylan in an evening charged with expectation; Jeffrey delivers a show in Des Moines, IA, and learns about fame; and Jason finds his voice, revealing a young man coming into his own. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at https://worldchannel.org/donate/stories/

After fleeing Afghanistan, Zalaikha rebuilds her life in the U.S.; Karen makes a pilgrimage to Poland to learn about her mother's past; and Meg visits her daughter, who provides protection to Colombian farmers. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at https://worldchannel.org/donate/stories/

Mark reluctantly returns home to Kentucky for an extraordinary reunion; Sandi's dreams of Broadway stardom hang in the balance as she comes within reach of a coveted role in A Chorus Line; Jean dances his way out of a death sentence in Haiti. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at https://worldchannel.org/donate/stories/

Connie aims to close the gap with her heritage and language; KiM transforms a quest for perfection into a lesson in self-love and integrity; and Keith turns a Phoebe Bridgers concert into a bonding experience with his children. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at https://worldchannel.org/donate/stories/

Cyndi lands a gig as one of Santa’s elves and uncovers a gruesome reality; Ekhlas waits hungrily as calamity creates an epically long Ramadan fast; and Matt gathers his courage at Thanksgiving to stand up to his girlfriend’s tough as nails dad. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at https://worldchannel.org/donate/stories/

Heather Angell confronts her worst fear: flying; Tom Williams indulges in a midlife crisis splurge by purchasing a plane; and Linda Button learns the difference between curses and kindness during a bumpy flight. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at https://worldchannel.org/donate/stories/

Betsy Komjathy helps her teenage son make contact with his birth mother; Dan Dahari describes being smuggled out as an infant from Mexico; and Paul Brouillette's relationship with his mom takes a twist when he adopts a baby boy. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at https://worldchannel.org/donate/stories/

Jose chases his dream of playing football and learns life is about relationships; Darcy adopts four children and begins a family; and Kyle shares the love and wisdom he received on the Navajo reservation. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at https://worldchannel.org/donate/stories/

Rebekka honors the keeper of the connection between her people and culture; Charlie, who has light skin and hair, works to be accepted by fellow tribe members; and Levelle finds a path to meaning, healing, and helping after prison. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at https://worldchannel.org/donate/stories/

Natasha Lance Rogoff and her team fight bureaucracy to bring Sesame Street to a newly democratic Russia; Johanne Pelletier reconnects with her late father’s friend and helps him navigate the end of his life; and Dave Fromm decides to become a pro basketball player in Europe, despite a distinct lack of talent. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount a...

Kevin rallies to oppose housing development on tribal land; Colleen's relationship with her mother provides a view of the judgement heaped on traditional healing; and Valery takes us on a hike...interrupted by Bigfoot! Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at https://worldchannel.org/donate/stories/

After her divorce, Lisa, a writer, redefines herself in the great outdoors; Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Daniel struggles with linguistic dualities; and after leaving California, Shareé wonders if she can find home. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at https://worldchannel.org/donate/stories/

After being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, Sheila Marie Johnson is determined to continue her mother's legacy while forging her own; Suzette Simon uses her comedic talents to highlight how Black women are disproportionately affected by cancer; Megsie Chase becomes an advocate after finding out that breast cancer will alter her dream of motherhood. Show you appreciate these extraordinary...

"Music for Cats" helps Kendra live though the pandemic with a feline in heat; Suzanne’s hen Emily (Dickinson) takes a ride that ends up saving two roosters’ lives; and Tracey’s shih-tzu accidentally becomes a 12-pound hero. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at give.worldchannel.org/stories

Bill goes above and beyond to try and save the life of his son’s hamster; farming teaches Ray lessons about life and death; and Alta finds inner peace by swimming with a loon. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at give.worldchannel.org/stories

Teen storyteller Cecilia Viveiros battles a hidden learning disability that leaves her high school teachers, her parents, and Cecilia herself baffled. A year after her story, we join her as she goes to college in New York City. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at give.worldchannel.org/stories .

Valerie Tutson teaches her students about Africa's greatest explorer; Angie Chatman learns about how far we have come and how far we have to go in a chance encounter she will never forget. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at give.worldchannel.org/stories .

Shweta Bhatt discovers that changing one's appearance to fit in has its drawbacks; Jenny Herzog tries her hand at tap dancing to get over the pandemic blues; and Carol Carson, who struggled through high school, tries to find a college where she’ll fit in. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at give.worldchannel.org/stories .

Nora Meiners fills in the blanks as the missing pieces person at a jigsaw puzzle company; Olympian ski jumper Nick Fairall tells how one leap changed his life forever; and on his first hunting trip, John Stewart fears disappointing his dad, an avid hunter. Three storytellers, three interpretations of GAME ON!, hosted by Wes Hazard. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a d...

Gabriel Cheong looks for the imprint of the father he barely knew; Ariel Brown makes a new family after being bullied for her queerness; and Kathleen Haley's life is changed by an encounter with a cousin from El Salvador. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at give.worldchannel.org/stories .

Nimisha Ladva breaks her parents’ rules and dates outside her Indian culture, and Jeff Simmermon sells all his possessions and crosses the globe to meet and settle down with his Internet love. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at give.worldchannel.org/stories .

Javed Rezayee tests his meager cooking skills against those of his father, a talented professional chef; Jo Radner's mother astonishes her family by baking a pie for dinner; Juan Pedrosa conjures a memorable meal despite a multitude of challenges. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at give.worldchannel.org/stories .

Erin Barker navigates her first steps into puberty; Dyan deNapoli’s first encounter with a penguin takes her halfway across the globe; and Ali Abdullatif’s dad helps ease the pain of his first car accident. Show you appreciate these extraordinary storytellers by making a donation in any amount at give.worldchannel.org/stories .