The World is Storytelling

Leaning against a sewage pipe in a very sassy village, Ronni has a chat with the fantastic David and Evian. Evian didn't want her voice to be recorded but her presence was very much part of the conversation. Look out for Ronni, support the podcast, order the book, and buy him a virtual coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 'The Camino is Storytelling' is the second season of 'The World is Storytelling' p...

Over a mid morning coffee, the magnificent tango dancing army veteran that is Bob Noakes, shares why he is walking the Camino at the age of 81. Look out for Ronni, support the podcast, order the book, and buy him a virtual coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 'The Camino is Storytelling' is the second season of 'The World is Storytelling' podcast, recorded while hiking on the Caminos Primitivo & Fin...

During a little break from the rain underneath the awning of an abandoned shop, it's time for a Camino sing song story episode, with the forces of nature that is the phenomenal duo of Alisa and Lynette, two of the UK's finest medical professionals. Look out for Ronni, support the podcast, order the book, and buy him a virtual coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 'The Camino is Storytelling' is the secon...

After a windblown traverse of the famous La Ruta De Los Hospitales, we stumble into a concrete wind shelter, and bump into the wonderful duo of Anneloes and Laura for a windy conversation of a different kind. Look out for Ronni, support the podcast, order the book, and buy him a virtual coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 'The Camino is Storytelling' is the second season of 'The World is Storytelling'...

Searching for something that isn't fried or full of beans, Ronni runs into the bar on the corner and the hilarious Carlos. Music lover and former lawyer from Venezuela, now waiter in the Bar La Esquina. A hikers dream. The coffee, food, and chat are fantastic. Find the bar here and follow Carlos here . Look out for Ronni, support the podcast, order the book, and buy him a coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

With the Asturian version of Daft Punk playing Speedy Gonzalez somewhere in the background, Ronni sits down with the fantastic Allayne for an incredible episode of inspiration and chat. Follow Allayne's journey here . Look out for Ronni, support the podcast, order the book, and buy him a coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 'The Camino is Storytelling' is the second season of 'The World is Storytelling'...

Recovering from a hellish day of chafing, Ronni is joined by the very perceptive Nicolaas. Owner of the albergue we were sat in, a former pilgrim, therapist, and someone who dares to listen to the stories of strangers in his own day to day. Read more about Nicolaas's journey and his fantastic albergue here . Look out for Ronni, support the podcast, order the book, and buy him a coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ her...

Surrounded by mooing cows, Ronni is joined by the incredible Alex. Alex is a 'guy with multicultural background who lives in the Netherlands' in his own words, and we had a fantastic conversation about what it means to be in nature and looking for where one belongs. Follow the journeys of Alex here . Look out for Ronni, support the podcast, order the book, and buy him a coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Awake, my dear. Be kind to your sleeping heart. Take it out into the vast fields of light And let it breathe. Hafiz. Stopped off by a flowing spring Ronni is joined by the amazing Jillian. Jillian shared a fantastically poignant story about her dear friend and Camino trail partner Chris. This episode is dedicated to Chris and the power of us all just being 'silly little humans looking for home'. D...

Up a hill observing sunrise, Ronni is joined by the amazing Natascha. Natascha and I met late the day before when we were both desperately looking for somewhere to stay. Since there was nothing to be found, we joined forces and dragged ourselves five kilometres up a steep hill, whilst having a giggle about bins on wheels, football rivalries, and my bad German. Look out for Ronni, support the podca...

For the first episode of the current season, Ronni is serendipitously joined by a Dutchman named Pieter. Pieter and I met in Oviedo before the start of the trail (with Pieter already well on the way), and had the honour of crossing paths at various spots along the way. The song referred to in the podcast, is 'The Dutchman' by Liam Clancy. Follow Pieter's journeys here . Look out for Ronni, support...

Welcome back to the new season of the podcast, with the first episode coming early Monday the 20th of May. This time, Ronni has been wandering the Camino Primitivo in Northern Spain and talking to the wonderful people he has met along the way, as well as dropping the microphone far too many times. Look out for Ronni, support the podcast, order the book, and buy him a coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here ⁠...

For the final episode of the season and the first long form special of the podcast, Ronni is joined by David Rea. Retired from the steel industry and currently enjoying family life & bees, David has an astounding zest for the natural world (as well as many other japes) and is always an absolute joy to talk with. The state of UK nature would be in a better place if there were more people like D...

This time Ronni is joined by David Carlin. David is the founder of Cambium Global Solutions, an advisor to governments, corporates, and financial institutions on climate and sustainability. David led the creation of UNEP FI’s risk programming, and in addition, he is a contributor to Forbes, a Visiting Fellow at King’s College London, and a Senior Associate at Cambridge’s Institute for Sustainabili...

This time Ronni is joined by Cass Hebron. Cass is a climate activist, climate communications specialist and editor of 'The Green Fix' activist newsletter. She's worked on communications campaigns for political advocacy NGOs including Friends of the Earth Europe, Oxfam EU, BBC Media Action and stakeholder groups of the United Nations Environment Programme. She is originally from the UK and now base...

This time Ronni is joined by Dan White. Dan is a marketing consultant by day and an avid family history researcher by night. Not really knowing anything about his family, he started off at the age of 15 by piecing together the details of who came before him. 20 years and many late nights later, the names and dates of people written down on dusty records have been fully fleshed out to build some in...

This time Ronni is joined by Gabriel Pogrund. Gabriel is Whitehall editor at The Sunday Times. Journalist of the Year at the 2023 British Journalism Awards and Young Journalist of the Year in 2017, he was the Washington Post's 2018 Stern Fellow, amongst many other accolades and achievements. Follow Gabriel on X , or find more of his work here . Look out for Ronni, support the podcast, order the bo...

This time Ronni is joined by Nick Valenzia. Nick is co-founder and CEO of Leafr, a startup attacking the climate skills gap by connecting companies to vetted climate & sustainability expertise. He’s dual British-Maltese, grew up in 8+ countries around the world and is a (terrible) amateur musician. Connect with Nick on LinkedIn , or find out more about Leafr here . Look out for Ronni, support...

This time Ronni is joined by Max Schmidt. Max is an (East) German European trying to make sense of our world, through the lens of international climate and energy policy. He also acts as a mentor to students and young professionals from underrepresented backgrounds who are passionate about a career trying to combat the climate crisis – don’t hesitate to contact him! Connect with Max on LinkedIn ,...

Welcome to the twenty third episode of the long awaited, tenuously rhyming, tiny podcast that proves that the world is actually storytelling. This time Ronni is joined by Arjen Barel, founder of Storytelling Centre Amsterdam, and co-author of 'The World is Storytelling'. He needs no introduction but deserves utmost appreciation. Storytelling pioneer, colleague, friend, and all round astounding hum...

Welcome to the twenty second episode of the long awaited, tenuously rhyming, tiny podcast that proves that the world is actually storytelling. This time Ronni is joined by the phenomenal raconteur Camille Krone. Camille is a lifelong Amsterdammer, and this is what national history should really be about. Look out for Ronni, support the podcast and order the book ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠. The World i...

Welcome to the twenty first episode of the long awaited, tenuously rhyming, tiny podcast that proves that the world is actually storytelling. Thank you for listening and supporting :) This time Ronni is joined by the renowned Rabbi Malcolm Herman. Rabbi Malcolm is CEO of Seed UK, giving life tools to parents, equipping them to raise children in our complex world. He is a parenting mentor and co-au...

Welcome to the twentieth episode of the long awaited, tenuously rhyming, tiny podcast that proves that the world is actually storytelling. This time Ronni is joined by the fantastic Stevie Devlin. Stevie is a North East born and bred writer and performer. Her work infuses music, parody, stand-up comedy and storytelling. Stevie’s material is more often than not autobiographical, using her own exper...

Welcome to the nineteenth episode of the long awaited, tenuously rhyming, tiny podcast that proves that the world is actually storytelling. This time Ronni is joined by the fantastic Brian Fitzgerald. Brian was an activist and innovator at Greenpeace International for 35 years, making beautiful trouble with the environmental organisation from the decks of its ships to the desks of senior managemen...

Welcome to the eighteenth episode of the long awaited, tenuously rhyming, tiny podcast that proves that the world is actually storytelling. This time Ronni is joined by the fantastic Dan Sproat-Clements . Dan is General Manager at 100 Barrington , a versatile events space in the heart of Brixton, and is an absolute star within the wedding industry. To find out more about Dan and 100 Barrington hav...