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Best friends means I pulled the trigger... on this podcast episode with local Utah music icon and national gem Jeff Mudgett. Brendon and Jeff talk starting and failing with bands, the business of music, transitioning from emo songwriting to a poppier sound, and how to get out of your own way when making music. If you like the show you'll love the music. Follow Jeff Mudgett wherever you follow Inst...

Every soccer fan has a match that they hold just a bit closer to their heart than the rest.  This is former professional soccer player, creator of The Association, soccer apparel company  Bumpy Pitch , and Parc, Ben Hooper's. The 2010 world cup run by the US Mens National Team was special, inspiring future kids all over the country like Matt Turner to swap their baseballs for soccer balls.  Where...

Brendon talks apartment songwriting, skateboarding, keeping things structureless, and how to start a band during Covid with Christopher Archuleta of exploding indie darlings, Box Elder. He'll probably hate me for describing them that way, but it's my show and I can do what I want. If you like the show you'll love the music. Follow Chris' band Box Elder Instagram Bandcamp Spotify Apple Music And as...

How does a movie get made? What's the next step when you finish your screenplay? What's the secret to getting your film into the festivals of your dreams? If these questions are floating around your brain, this episode is for you. My close personal friend, filmmaker Luis Fernado Puente, gives all the answers to your film questions... and yet the answers simply lead to more questions. But when you...

Let's talk the nitty gritty of songwriting. Our fearless leader Brendon sits down with Marky Hladish of Felix Culpa to talk music, inspiration, and the hows and whys of their respective writing styles. Walk through Brendon and Marky's creative process with them and check out what kinds of songs they're currently workshopping. For more stories and sounds, follow our show wherever you're listening t...

Get to know the man behind the narration! We sit down with Jeff Caldwell to talk all things Les Miserables, fatherhood, and personal theology. In our interview with narrator, father, and computer programmer extraordinaire Jeff Caldwell, we get a little insight into what informs his interpretation of Les Miserables and the world at large. Kailey provides insight into how that manifested in her chil...

The dad speaks! We are honored to share Selected Chapters from Victor Hugo's Les Miserables, narrated by Jeff Caldwell. Immerse yourself in the beloved tale of love and mercy through the sound design and narration stylings of Your Story Sounds. Story Sounds Media is thrilled to share our spin on  one of the most monumentally important works of literature in such a personal and collaborative way.  ...

Y'all mind if we preserve our personal family history via a podcast episode? A very brief introduction to Kailey and her dad's origins and why people keep telling this story. Join Kailey and Isaac for a discussion on story telling, literature, and Les Miserables. We offer some insight on the sound design and stylistic choices we made while putting next week's episode of Your Story Sounds together....

We went to a Beeson show and all we got was this sick interview for you guys! Tune in for our conversation with indie artist Jane Beeson where we focus on light topics like storytelling, religious childhoods, gender roles, and eternity.  How do our own lives and experiences influence the stories we tell and how we interpret the stories of others? Are there Mormons in Philadelphia? How long is too...

Rise and shout the prologue is out! An informal introduction to how we connected with indie artist Beeson, songwriting, shooting your shot, and how songs are integrated with oral traditions and storytelling. Join Kailey and Isaac for a discussion on the epic highs and lows of being a BYU alum, writing music that speaks to your own story and your audience, and the benefits of a good (or bad) TikTok...

After gracing us all with her vocal gifts we were honored to have THE Abbey Hutchins sit down for an interview with us. Get to know our favorite New Englander's romcom preferences, thoughts on Blink 182, and what makes a "Best Valentine's Day". Listen wherever you listen, and be sure to check out Abbey on Instagram! For more stories and sounds, follow our show wherever you're listening to this epi...

Roses are red, violets are blue, we love a Valentine's Day episode and made this one for you! Our performer in residence, one Abbey Hutchins, returns to Story Sounds and provides an ambient and romantic background soundscape for your weekend of romance. Listen and be transported to a mellow and intimate night for you and your love.  Listen wherever you listen, and be sure to check out our special...

We're back at it again with a Prologue episode on the merits of heart shaped candy, romcoms, and what makes a Good Valentine's Day.  Kailey and Isaac reminisce on Valentine's Days past and explain how this month's episode went from Kailey's brain to your ears. Another prologue presentation focused on one Abbey Hutchins and why we adore her and what she's got cooking for everyone next week.  Listen...

Our Season One finale! This episode of Your Story Sounds Junior rounds out our offering of early translations of fairy tales from the Grimm Brothers. Josephina Parkin narrates our sweet story and helps your littles really sink into the immersive style. Today's story shares some lessons on kindness, goodwill, and generosity to help get everyone into the holiday spirit.  Story Sounds Junior exposes...

If you heard Abbey Hutchins in the full length Christmas Special and said to yourself "I think this is an angel on Earth" or "Is a Siren luring me to my watery death?" this bonus content is for you. We loved Abbey's vocal performances so much we put a few of them together for a special mini episode that we hope brings up the coziest cafe vibes for you this holiday season.   For more stories and so...

It's that time of year! Story Sounds is thrilled to share a special Christmas presentation!  Join Abbey on her journey through New York City as she braves transit delays, performs unplanned duets, and helps lost little boys, all while trying to get home in time for the neighborhood Christmas Party.  A blend of auditory storytelling and sensational vocal performances by Abbey Hutchins, we hope you...

Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? We sure are. Check out our Prologue episode for some good tidings of great joy! Kailey and Isaac walk through how their love of corny Christmas programming birthed a real honest to God Christmas Special. Learn a little about the process of creating, writing, and producing our forthcoming scripted episode and about our guest hosts/performers Abbey Hutchins and...

Our interview with Colleen was so rad we decided to release the extended version! Story Sounds Media is proud to present the full version of our interview with Colleen Lawson, founder of Shortstack Book Club. We've had a blast partnering with Shortstack and learning about Colleen's vision for communal empathy building in practice. Check out the bonus post mortem content and don't forget to follow...

Another classic fairy tale for your littles this season! This episode of Your Story Sounds Junior takes us back to the fantastical world of the Grimm Brothers. Josephina Parkin's narration carries us through this early translation of one of the most well known and loved fairy tales. Briar Rose exposes your young ones to higher level syntax, structure, and vocabulary to teach them important skills...

It's time for book club! Tune in for Shortstack Book Club's anniversary meetup, a spotlight on the necessity of fiction, and the backstory of Shortstack's founder Colleen Lawson.   In an increasingly isolated and digitized world, why should we make space for community and real life interaction? What can we do to protect our minds from atrophying? How do we build a more empathetic public?  Shortsta...

A podcast documentary? A book club meetup? Did this work? Plus, a very special guest appearance by Baby F! A very brief intro to Shortstack Bookclub's founder, Colleen Lawson, and why we're now her devoted acolytes. Join Kailey and Isaac for a discussion on how the Shortstack Bookclub episode came to be! We discuss fiction, literacy, story telling, and offer some insight on the sound design, edito...

Share an age old tale of warning and wit with your littles! This episode of Your Story Sounds Junior is an immersive experience in the Grimm Brothers' world of Hansel and Gretel. Josie Parkin brings listeners through an age old tale of children, witches, and candy houses. This early translation of the Grimm Brothers' classic story exposes your young ones to higher level syntax, structure, and voca...

Get to know the man behind the voice of our presentation of The Raven! David Stanger sits down with Isaac to talk Poe, theatre, and the beautiful city of Philadelphia. In our post mortem review of recording The Raven with David Stanger, Isaac and David discuss their backgrounds in performance and audio, their experiences with Poe's work, and how they engage with their crafts as fathers with more r...

Immerse yourself in the sounds and atmosphere of gothic dread and woe. This episode of Your Story Sounds is sure to capture your attention and your senses. Listen if you dare.  David Stanger guides listeners through the miserable journey of grief and loss in Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven. Sound design, mixing, and mastering by Story Sounds head of production Isaac Gehring. For more stories and sound...

Join our creative team for a quick look behind the metaphorical curtain and get ready for tomorrow's feature on horror, grief, and gothic literature.   In this special prologue presentation, Kailey and Isaac discuss horror, the gothic literary genre, and creating an immersive podcast experience. Choices regarding the style and format of this month's episode, the sound scape decisions, and how the...