Stories We Don't Tell

It’s been a while, but we’re finally back with a new batch of episodes. As per usual, each episode kicks off with a story recorded live at one of our events. Following the story is a discussion with the SWDT Crew about the art of writing and storytelling. Lee-Anne shares a story about creating a vision board that manifests an experience that is perhaps a bit more dangerous than she had expected. P...

It’s been a minute. You’re going to have to wait a bit longer for some new stories. This episode is all updates, no content. The SWDT Crew gathers in-person for the first time in a long time to briefly discuss some upcoming things. We are all very excited about those things and think you should be too. This episode was engineered by Salmon the Cat. The big announcement is we’re planning an event!...

On this episode of the Stories We Don’t Tell Podcast, the crew talks about writing stories about failure. But first, Monica shares her story about the highs and lows of her career. In addition to new episodes of the podcast, the SWDT Crew is doing online storytelling workshops over the summer. If you're interested in participating, send a message through the Contact form. For information on the St...

On this episode of the Stories We Don’t Tell Podcast, the crew discusses writing a story that takes place in a specific location. They have some tips and tricks on how to go back into your mind and imagination to tell a story rich in detail. But first, Jette shares her story about some memories of her past. In addition to new episodes of the podcast, the SWDT Crew is doing online storytelling work...

As we periodically have been over the last year, the podcast is back with some fresh stories. The SWDT crew talks about how a story can evolve over time. But before that, Vishal shares a story that he wrote during our online workshops. In addition to new episodes of the podcast, the SWDT Crew is doing online storytelling workshops. If you're interested in participating, send a message through the...

On this episode, Brittany shares a deeply personal story about writing and dealing with depression. After her story, Brittany joins the SWDT crew to a wide-ranging and insightful conversation about her writing process. To learn more about Brittany, visit her website and follow her on Instagram @britcambooks . For information on the Stories We Don't Tell book, visit the website . To keep informed o...

On this episode, Stefan shares a story about how his dreams have turned nightmarish, but his waking life is going pretty well. After the story, the crew comes together and talks about the challenges with writing and telling stories that involve dreams. In addition to new episodes of the podcast, the SWDT Crew is doing online storytelling workshops. If you're interested in participating, send a mes...

On this episode, Joey shares a story about receiving a poor job review, a new dress, and lighting a fire. It all comes together at the end. After the fire is over, the crew talks about writing and listening to a story that has an incredibly satisfying conclusion. In addition to new episodes of the podcast, the SWDT Crew is doing online storytelling workshops. If you're interested in participating,...

The SWDT Crew is back with another batch of brand new episodes for our brave new world. On this episode, Paul shares a story about looking for love during a pandemic and learning how to play the Guns N' Roses classic song November Rain. You'll even get to hear him try and play it - very awkwardly. He then joins Joey and Stefan for a quick chat about integrating music into a story. In addition to n...

This is a special one-off episode that we hope provides some insight into our writing process. For each event, we hold two workshops with the intention of helping to guide storytellers to feel confident about sharing their story with an audience. The SWDT crew talks about how the workshops organically evolved over time, what participants should expect from them, and what we hope is the end result....

Last year, we published a book that included 61 stories that were workshopped and presented at our live event. Putting together the book was a pretty unique experience that took a lot of organizing and communication. Due to, well, you know what, it seems some people have gotten around to working on that book they always wanted to write. Since we have already gone through the process, we decided to...

Last year, we published a book that included 61 stories that were workshopped and presented at our live event. Putting together the book was a pretty unique experience that took a lot of organizing and communication. Due to, well, you know what, it seems some people have gotten around to working on that book they always wanted to write. Since we have already gone through the process, we decided to...

Last year, we published a book that included 61 stories that were workshopped and presented at our live event. Putting together the book was a pretty unique experience that took a lot of organizing and communication. Due to, well, you know what, it seems some people have gotten around to working on that book they always wanted to write. Since we have already gone through the process, we decided to...

Last year, we published a book that included 61 stories that were workshopped and presented at our live event. Putting together the book was a pretty unique experience that took a lot of organizing and communication. Due to, well, you know what, it seems some people have gotten around to working on that book they always wanted to write. Since we have already gone through the process, we decided to...

Brianne goes way back to the beginning of Stories We Don’t Tell and joins the crew with a brand new story. She talks about how her life has changed and the surprise of becoming a romance novel enthusiast. Check out Brianne’s No End in Sight Podcast - noendinsight.co . About the podcast, Brianne writes: “I believe recording & sharing our stories is a form of testimony about how messed up medica...

Join hosts Joey, Stefan, and Paul for this special ongoing series of episodes. Due to, well, you know what, they’ll be recording remotely and posting new episodes with more frequency. On each episode, you’ll hear a story from one of them or from a special storytelling guest, followed by a quick discussion. The producers would like to hear from you - to say hi, share your own story, or just to chec...

The Exquisite Corpse is a writing exercise that was invented by French Surrealists in the 1920s. Each collaborator adds to a composition in sequence, but are only allowed to see what the previous person contributed. This is an audio version of this exercise, and we’ve asked each of our guests to write and record their own contribution based on a previous guest’s prompt. So, this episode includes a...

Join hosts Joey, Stefan, and Paul for this special ongoing series of episodes. Due to, well, you know what, they’ll be recording remotely and posting new episodes with more frequency. On each episode, you’ll hear a story from one of them or from a special storytelling guest, followed by a quick discussion. The producers would like to hear from you - to say hi, share your own story, or just to chec...

Join hosts Joey, Stefan, and Paul for this special ongoing series. This episode is a throwback to before, well, you know what, where you’ll hear a story from the live event followed by a discussion on an aspect of storytelling. From last October, Georgette tells the story of two past relationships, and the lessons she learned from them. Your hosts have a discussion about writing relationship stori...

Join hosts Joey, Stefan, and Paul for this special ongoing series of episodes. Due to, well, you know what, they’ll be recording remotely and posting new episodes with more frequency. On each episode, you’ll hear a story from one of them or from a special storytelling guest, followed by a quick discussion. The producers would like to hear from you - to say hi, share your own story, or just to chec...

Join hosts Joey, Stefan, and Paul for this special ongoing series of episodes. Due to, well, you know what, they’ll be recording remotely and posting new episodes with more frequency. On each episode, you’ll hear a story from one of them or from a special storytelling guest, followed by a quick discussion. The producers would like to hear from you - to say hi, share your own story, or just to chec...

Join hosts Joey, Stefan, and Paul for this special ongoing series of episodes. Due to, well, you know what, they’ll be recording remotely and posting new episodes with more frequency. On each episode, you’ll hear a story from one of them or from a special storytelling guest, followed by a quick discussion. The producers would like to hear from you - to say hi, share your own story, or just to chec...

Join hosts Joey, Stefan, and Paul for this special ongoing series of episodes. Due to, well, you know what, they’ll be recording remotely and posting new episodes with more frequency. On each episode, you’ll hear a story from one of them or from a special storytelling guest, followed by a quick discussion. On today’s episode, Stefan shares a story about an elevator and how we’re all in this togeth...

For the next few episodes, Paul and Stefan are joined by special guest co-host Joey Jakob. Each episode will include the usual: a story from the live event and a discussion about an aspect of storytelling. Our old friend Brianne returns with a story about health and diagnosis. Listen to Brianne’s podcast, No End in Sight, at noendinsight.co and follow her on Twitter @bennessb . Visit our website f...

For the next few episodes, Paul and Stefan are joined by special guest co-host Joey Jakob. Each episode will include the usual: a story from the live event and a discussion about an aspect of storytelling. Jake shares a story about learning how to cry again. In the story, Jake references a discussion he has with his wife about what is better comfort food, rice or noodles. This has been an ongoing...