The World is Storytelling

It's the first episode of 2025 and in honour of the new year we have a long form treat with Professor Danny Dorling . ⁠ Danny is the Halford Mackinder professor of geography at the University of Oxford, and is the author of countless fabulous books and academic papers. Most importantly of all however, he is the builder of over 250 sandcastles.   Read more about his work here , and find his books h...

Now for a load of laughter with Ollie (also known as Leaf). In their own words, they are 'a play facilitator, improviser and aspiring idiot'. Thank you to our mutual friend Maya for the use of her living room as our recording studio! Follow Ollie/Leaf and their work on Instagram .  Look out for Ronni, support the podcast, order the book, and sponsor a virtual coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Book a...

It's the first episode of the second year of the podcast and it's a footballing treat with Dr Pete Watson. ⁠ Pete is a teaching fellow in Spanish and Latin American Studies at the University of Leeds. His research focuses on the interrelation of sport, history, politics and society in Latin America with a focus so far on Colombian men's and women's football. Consider buying Pete's book 'Football ...

It's a year to the day since the first episode of the podcast and it's time to celebrate stories. This time with the dulcet tones of Ben Schwarz. Endless thanks to all our listeners over the past year, and here's to the next! ⁠ Ben is an international thought leader in sustainability and converging media and a dedicated baroque flute player. Based in Paris, he focuses on sustainable media practice...

It's the hilarious Kat O'Hanlon, definitely the funniest comedian around with that surname. ⁠ Kat started doing stand up in Buffalo, NY way back in 2011. Since then she has performed all over the world…or rather all over the United States and Ireland. She now lives in rural Ireland with her feral-toddler, craggily-stinking-rescue-dog, and her husband, who has politely requested not to be described...

Welcome to the next episode of the pod with the fantastic Lucy Zwolinska. ⁠ Lucy works on Community and Participation on the Tyne Derwent Way, Gateshead’s green getaway, and for the Poverty Truth Network. She is also a proud Gateshead resident. Find out more about the Tyne Derwent Way here . Look out for Ronni, support the podcast, order the book, and sponsor a virtual coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to the next episode of the pod with Xava and Binya, the fantastic duo behind the Shel Maala yeshiva. It was recorded at my old home, the fabulous Sadeh farm. ⁠Shel Maala⁠ is a digital-first queer Yeshiva, founded in 5781(2020), in the deep belly of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Their dream is to serve as a fully-stocked, radically irreverent, unapologetically gay Yeshiva in cyberspace, so that ev...

It's the next episode of the pod with Jack the affable chap. Jack was my roommate in a hostel in Oviedo, Spain, and his friendliness lit up the room . He was on a solo trip around the Iberian Peninsula to discover more about 2 countries and 2 languages he loves, as well as learning more about himself, meeting a plethora of friends along the way whilst self-reflecting. Jack will be starting an NCTJ...

It's the next episode of the pod with the fantastic Karen. Karen was my Airbnb host after a workshop I delivered that no-one showed up to. She was exceptionally kind, helpful and made the entire trip more valuable than I could ever have imagined. Karen is a phenomenal soul whose life was completely transformed by the heartbreaking loss of her son. In the wake of this unimaginable pain, she found h...

Welcome to the the next episode of The World is Storytelling and it's a lovely spring chat with the fabulous musician, singer, and choir conductor, Esther Wratschko. Esther and I were both presenting at the Roma Youth Together forum at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, so shout out to all those good people there. Find out more about Esther on her Instagram here and her website here . Look out f...

Welcome to the the next episode of Season 3 of The World is Storytelling and it's an insightful, random, and obviously hilarious talk with the amazing Madelyn Postman. Madelyn is a Speaker, Writer, & Consultant. Board Member of 1% For The Planet , joint MD of Grain Sustainability , and overall a fantastic person. This episode was recorded at an x+why flexible workspace, and only happened due t...

Welcome to the third episode of Season 3 of The World is Storytelling and it's a hilarious sitdown with your mate and mine, the great Mick O'Hare. Mick is a freelance journalist, author and editor, previously an editor at New Scientist. Mick edited the bestselling books "Does Anything Eat Wasps?" (2005), which had sales of over half a million copies and "Why Don’t Penguins’ Feet Freeze?" (2006), w...

Welcome to the second episode of Season 3 of The World is Storytelling. Fashionably late by a week and a half. This episode is with the inspirational Alex. She's a 'nomad with an insatiable curiosity to travel around this globe, seeking to understand the very basis of human behavior'.  She first came to my notice from a news report about her creative way of looking for a job. Involving a massive w...

Welcome to the first episode of Season 3 of The World is Storytelling. Fashionably late by a day. This episode is with the inspirational Barak Talmor. An environmental peace building professional, who is at the helm of "Jumpstarting Hope in Gaza," a pioneering project bringing off-grid solutions to displaced communities in Gaza. In his previous position as the Alumni Community Manager at the Arava...

Welcome to the new season of the pod. Fantastic stories from amazing people, all in ten minutes. First episode is out on Monday the 19th of August. Joke in the trailer by the hilarious https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/chris-turner-childish. Look out for Ronni, support the podcast, order the book, and sponsor a virtual coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ronnigurwicz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special thanks to the...

It's a very wet day after finishing the Camino, and as I try to get a bus from the end of the earth, I meet the fabulous Kenzie from Wisconsin. In her own words, she's a Camino novice. One done, many more to go. Since no bus showed up, we retired to a noisy cafe and shared some stories over the microphone and a coffee. This was the final episode of 'The Camino is Storytelling', and it truly has be...

It's the evening after I finish the Camino. I'm in Muxia, a lovely little seaside village. The waves are crashing and I am feeling very car sick, after being on a moving vehicle for the first time in weeks. In my albergue is the amazing force of nature and Camino expert that is Anke. Listen to her infectious personality and story on the episode. She has also kindly offered to answer any questions...

It's the morning after the end of the Camino, and I get talking to the guy in the next albergue bunk bed. Turns out to be Marcin, a fantastic thinker and traveller who I first met in the pouring rain somewhere two days previous. Wise, thoughtful, and a pilgrim in the most human way, he doesn't let anything stop him. On the Camino or in life. If you’d like to connect with Marcin, drop him a line he...

It's the morning after the end of the Camino. Going for a wander at the end of the earth, I meet Debby. Debby is a pragmatic, down-to-earth, WooWoo kind of person, with a big heart and a good balance of seriousness & humour. Walking the Camino was for her a way to embrace a significant phase and transition in life, which led to her naming herself the 'Menopausal Pilgrim'. Her journey came with...

It's been 17 days. Many, many kilometres. Lots of rain and endless thoughts. It's time to reach Finisterre, the end of the earth. As the lighthouse winks, and the waves crash into surf in the background, I chat with the amazing Sarah. I can't think of anyone better to spend an evening sitting on the rocks with. Enjoy the conversation. Look out for Ronni, support the podcast, order the book, and sp...

The sunshine is blazing down & the road is tarred and sticky. In the afternoon sun Ronni seeks rest in the shade of a barn, enthralled by the stories of Gustavo. Artist, musician, poet and romantic. He tells us stories of mistaken nostalgia, chocolate milk, loving in the desert, and of the best three weeks in his life. Look out for Ronni, support the podcast, order the book, and sponsor a virt...

It's foggy, wet, cold, and there's a long way to go yet. But perched in the warmth of a bar on the border of Asturias and Galicia, Ronni meets Kricket and Lindsey. Sisters. Adventurers. Superwomen. Fuelled by coffee and wise words, we talk about living life to the full and simple truths. As well as how much of a fantastic accent Ronni has. Look out for Ronni, support the podcast, order the book, a...

On a mild evening in the town of Avocado, I meet Karin and Annika, a businesswoman and a journalist united by their love of giggling. Supported by a bottle of wine (or two), we talk about an unexpected friendship, crises along the way, first times in the forest and epic rainbow moments on the way to Santiago. Look out for Ronni, support the podcast, order the book, and sponsor a virtual coffee ⁠⁠⁠...

On a beautifully balmy evening in the forest, surrounded by the sounds of a wine fuelled singalong, I finally catch up with David Zumaya. David translated for me on my first night of the Camino, and I hadn't seen him for weeks. Listen to his wisdom about family, apple pie, and doing your best. Look out for Ronni, support the podcast, order the book, and sponsor a virtual coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

While trying to dry off a little from 10 kilometres worth of absolute rain pelt, Ronni sits down for a very meditative conversation with Mark, Head Teacher of St Michaels University School in Victoria, Canada. Look out for Ronni, support the podcast, order the book, and sponsor a virtual coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 'The Camino is Storytelling' is the second season of 'The World is Storytelling'...