STORY JAM // music + stories
WELCOME TO STORY JAM!
We offer entertaining personal stories and original songs written for each story. Each episode presents one story and its accompanying custom song.
At Story Jam, we believe stories are powerful enough to change lives and influence people to develop compassion and connection. We aim to inspire our audience through the sharing of diverse voices.
The Story Jam podcast is lovingly produced in Chicago by Story Jam creator/producer Stephanie Rogers and music director/engineer Danny Shaffer. If you'd like to become a supporter or a sponsor of the Story Jam podcast or our live show, please visit us at storyjamshow.com. You can attend a show or join our classes and trainings by visiting the website.
Thank you for listening!
Episodes
20 episodes
Let Our Love Rise
Story Jam is a premiere music and storytelling show. In this episode, we're treated to a wonderful story by storytelling maven Margaret Burk. Margaret has been a leader in the Chicago storytelling community for decades. She is a...
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14:54
Thank You Dr. King
Story Jam is a premiere music and storytelling show. In this episode, we're treated to a wonderful story by David Barish, a fabulously popular storyteller by night and, by day, he's a lawyer. David has been telling stories since...
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9:35
Running Out of Time
Story Jam is a premiere music and storytelling show. In this episode, we're treated to a wonderful story by Chicago's own Tracy Baim. Tracy is a famous editor, author, journalist, fil...
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13:30
No Celebrity
Story Jam is a premiere music and storytelling show. In this episode, we're treated to a duologue story by Richard Munchkin and Melissa Reaves.After the story, we'll hear a song which was written by Story Jam producer Steph Roge...
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12:52
Dead or Alive
Story Jam is a premiere music and storytelling show. In this episode, we're treated to a riveting story by Anne Purky, storyteller extraordinaire! Anne is a writer, storyteller, and advocate for those with disabilities.After the...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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12:16
Loving Lilly
Story Jam is a premiere music and storytelling show. In this episode, we're treated to a heartfelt story from our PRIDE series by Northwestern University's Communications, Advocacy and Public Engagement Exec and all-around fabulous tell...
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17:20
Ms. Valentine
Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story. In this episode, we hear a personal story by Erica Nicole Clark followed by a song written for the story, then a b...
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Episode 10
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21:59
A Very Dangerous Person
TRIGGER WARNING: THE SUBJECT MATTER IN THIS STORY IS DISTURBING. ALSO, MATURE LANGUAGE AND THEMES. Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story. I...
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Episode 6
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14:16
Thai Cat
Story Jam is Chicago's premiere music and storytelling show! In this episode, we hear another story by Story Jam favorite, Archy Jamjun. After the story, we'll hear a song which was written for it, played at our live show. For mor...
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13:27
Paula
Story Jam is a premiere music and storytelling show! In this episode, we're treated to an entertaining narrative by international beloved radio host Peter Sagal! After the story, we'll hear a song which was written for it and played at our live...
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21:23
Mother Margo
Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story. In this episode, we hear a personal story by phenomenal talent Shane Hendrix. After the story, we'll hear a song w...
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Episode 12
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20:27
Puerto Vallarta
Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story. In this episode, we hear a personal story by Steve Glickman followed by a song written for the story, then a brief...
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Episode 11
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14:47
Disney Latino Princess
Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers, and original songs written for each story. In our 5th episode, we feature the unstoppable Nestor Gomez. Nestor is a nationally renowned storyteller who has ...
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Episode 9
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17:02
Grandma Saves the Day
Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story. In our sixth episode, we hear a personal story by Kimmy F. followed by a special song written for the story and a ...
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Episode 5
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18:33
Boy Scout
Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story. In our 4th episode, we feature Detroit teller Shannon Cason. We'll hear a story from Shannon, then a rocking song ...
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Episode 4
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21:30
Ciao Bella Man
Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story. In this episode, we hear a personal story by Margaret Ghielmetti followed by a song written for the story, then a ...
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Episode 8
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18:49
I Voted
Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story. In this episode, we hear a personal story by Nestor Gomez followed by a song written for the story and a brief con...
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Episode 7
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19:39
Niagara Falls
Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story. In our second episode, we feature the delightful Josh Zagoren, followed by a psychedelic song written for the stor...
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Episode 3
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17:39