York Story Slam

Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania. On March 15, nine storytellers shared their stories with our audience for our virtual slam. The theme for our March story slam was CLOSE CALL. We heard stories about missing the bus, escaping death, and a run-in with a gang. In the end, our winner was first-t...

Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania.   On February 15, nine storytellers shared their stories with our audience during a virtual slam. The theme for our February story slam was ABOUT LAST NIGHT. We heard stories about blind dates, international travel, lost loved ones, and imbibing to excess. In...

Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania. On November 30th, the nine winners from our monthly open mic story slams returned to compete for the title of Best Storyteller in York.  The theme for the evening was NEXT TIME. We heard stories of memorable animal interactions, wishing for a do-over, and the...

Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania. The theme for our October story slam was BLOOD AND GUTS. We heard stories about stubbed toes, childhood and adult accidents, and one very detailed description of what to do with hunting spoils. In the end, Randall Arthur won with his story about his snowy-nig...

Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania. The theme for our September story slam was HOMESICK. We heard stories about missing home, redefining one’s sense of home, and one about staying home sick from school. In the end, our winner was Sarah Chain, who shared her story about saying goodbye to her gra...

Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania. The theme for our July story slam was GREAT ESCAPES. We heard stories about narrowly missing trouble with the authorities, escaping from undesirable circumstances, and even one story about being terrified on a kiddie ride at Dutch Wonderland. In the end, our...

Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania. The theme for our June story slam was HAPPY DAYS. We heard stories about happy childhood moments from the perspectives of both child and parent, perspective gained during the pandemic, and reminiscing before walking a daughter down the aisle to the altar. In...

Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania. On May 18th, eight storytellers shared their stories with our audience for our virtual slam. The theme for our May story slam was DON’T TELL MOM. We heard stories about getting away with it, not getting away with it, and coming clean decades after the fact. M...

Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania. The theme for our April story slam was WIN, LOSE, OR DRAW. Happily, we mostly heard stories of wins — and even the stories of losing at first led to happy results in the end. Erin Marsicano won with her story about overcoming her childhood shyness by particip...

Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania. The theme for our March story slam was TMI. We heard stories of teachers giving too much information, a childbirth story, and miscellaneous stories of sex, drugs, and nuclear power plants. In the end, our winner was Sean Steel, with his story about being an U...

Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania.   The theme for our February story slam was EMBARRASSING MOMENTS.  In the end, our winner was Tony Crocamo, with his story about the time he assisted his wife when her car broke down. Next up we have Steph Holmes, who shared about a gift she received from her...

Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania. The theme for our January story slam was FRESH START. One of our winners was Mark Lentz, with his story of growing up with an abusive father and finding ways to channel his anger. Mark earned a spot in our Grand Slam in November. Next up is our second winner,...

Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania. In November, the eleven winners from our monthly open mic story slams returned to compete for the title of Best Storyteller in York.  The theme for the evening was GIFTS.  Rachel Palepale won with her story of coming to terms with a gift she didn’t ask for.  ...

Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania. Our theme for the evening was GOOSEBUMPS. We heard stories about haunted houses, ghosts, and a psychotic cat who looked like Norman Bates. The evening resulted in a tie between Michael Sirianni and Rita Whitney, both of whom earned spots in our Grand Slam in...

Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania. On September 15, eight storytellers shared their stories with our audience. Our theme for the evening was TEEN SPIRIT. We heard stories about a first-ever unchaperoned road trip, a pie-eating contest, and teenage pranks pulled on a teacher. Our winning story...

Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania. On August 18th , eight storytellers shared their stories with our audience.  Our theme for the evening was BAD IDEA. We heard stories about defying death, encounters with law enforcement and wild animals, getting tattoos in questionable environments, and even...

Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania. On July 21st, our theme for the evening was ROAD TRIP. We heard stories about teenage shenanigans, traveling in beat-up clunker automobiles, and sidekicks with names like Fry, Fish, and Foot.  In the end, we had a tie! Our first winning storyteller was Steph...

Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania.  On June 16th, eight storytellers from York, Lancaster County, Philadelphia, Virginia, and Denver shared their stories with our audience. Our theme for the evening was PET PEEVES. We heard stories about things that get on people’s nerves, ways that people get...

Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania. On May 19, eight storytellers shared their stories with our audience for our second virtual slam. Our theme for the evening was GROWING PAINS. We heard stories about the trials and tribulations of growing up, and about learning moments inside and outside of s...

Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania. On April 21st, eight storytellers shared their stories with our audience through our first ever virtual slam! Our theme for the evening was MAN vs BEAST. We heard stories about encounters with wild animals, stories about family pets, and one story about facin...

Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania.  On February 19th, eleven storytellers shared their stories with our audience at Holy Hound Taproom in downtown York. Our theme for the evening was SECOND CHANCES. We heard stories about second chances at life and love, major life events that provided a signi...

Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania. On January 21st, eleven storytellers shared their stories with our audience at Holy Hound Taproom in downtown York. Our theme for the evening was BEST DAY EVER, and we had a packed house! We heard stories about childhood wonder, the true spirit of holidays sp...

Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania. On November 19th, the ten winners from our monthly open mic story slams returned to compete for the title of Best Storyteller in York.  The theme for the evening was NO REGRETS. We heard stories of loved ones lost and found, and the fear and exhilaration of t...

Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania.  On October 15th, eleven storytellers shared their stories with our audience at Holy Hound Taproom in downtown York. The theme for our October story slam was TRICK OR TREAT. We heard stories of Halloween pranks, non-Halloween pranks, ghosts, and delightful tr...

Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania.  On September 17th, ten storytellers shared their stories with our audience at Holy Hound Taproom in downtown York. The theme for our September story slam was FAMILY FEUD. We heard stories of grudges, divorces, and deaths in the family, and even one about pun...