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Abbott and Costello performed "Who's on First?" for the first time on March 24, 1938, on Kate Smith's radio show. She is labeled the "First Lady of Radio" and no doubt this sketch helped to popularize her show even more. It's a masterpiece in wordplay and illustrates comedy incarnate. You can find the original A&C sketch on YouTube. In this episode, guest storyteller Dean Keith and host Hank Roubicek try their hand with this famous play-on-words, followed by a bit of banter about comedy, words, and radio. Enjoy!

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I am Dr. Hank Roubicek, retired communication professor and host of this podcast. "The Story Voice" spotlights ordinary people with extraordinary stories to tell. Raw. Real. Authentic! The title of this episode may sound a bit bold, but these student storytellers from Houston's Meyerland Visual and Performing Arts Middle School collectively paint a convincing picture through stories and insights. Student Tellers include Reagan Hough, Lucia Landois Engster, Cassidy Flowers, Ezra Scott, Brynne Cabe, and Adeline LeBlanc. They are mentored by one of those rare teachers we wish taught all of our children-- Ms. Vinne Arlt.

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In this powerful episode of Story Voice, we sit down with George Truman Waters, a remarkable 103-year-old World War II veteran who shares his incredible story of survival and resilience. George recounts the harrowing experience of being shot down over Germany, captured by the Nazis, and enduring 15 months of suffering in brutal prison camps. His firsthand account of courage, determination, and the horrors of war offers a deeply moving perspective on history, survival, and the unbreakable human spirit. Don't miss this chance to hear from a true hero who lived through one of the darkest chapters of the 20th century.

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Simple stories are special because they represent the daily episodes which not only define us, but validate us. However, even the simplest yarn is meaningless if it isn't constructed coherently. These students from a storytelling course at the University of Houston Downtown showcase their newly aquired skill sets in the art of telling stories. Their personal narratives are very real, a little raw, and ruthlessly honest. Best part is this: Stories make them immortal.

Storytellers include: Kai Walden, Francis Reyes, Matt Munoz, Alex Morales, Zeina Asfahani, and Wes Holt.

So, like these spotlight tellers, learn to tell your own stories and tell them often. You, too, will become immortal. That's right. You will live forever. Enjoy!!!

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I have two wonderful local storytellers and playwrights, Angela Rice and Crystal Rae, on the podcast today to tell us how they became storytellers, how they chose the stage as their story voices, and a little bit (but not the whole story) about Angela Rice's upcoming World Premiere Production of Tonight We'Were Gods and Crystal Rae's production of Tied. IN both of these plays, you will cry, laugh, suffer, reach for and achieve redemption from your grief. The first story is about the Buffalo Soldier Riot in 1917 at Camp Logan here in Houston, and we visit the convicted soldiers the night before their execution. The second story uses the 16th Street Birmingham Church Bombing in 1963 as the background of exploring a father's grief and acceptance over the death of his daughter. The story behind the stories is the show here in this podcast. The stories I have described you will have to witness in performance at the Anderson Culture Center, 13334 Wallisville Rd, Houston, TX 77049 on November 16 at 2 pm and 7 pm. You can get tickets at event brite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tonight-we-were-gods-tied-tickets-1040740241077?aff=ebdssbdestsearch. Take note-Tonight We Were Gods is a World Premier Production and our two favorite Houston playwrights plan to take these plays on the road! be there first!

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Although not a list of profound suspects, the students at Meyerland Middle School for Performing Arts deliver their narratives in a way that redefines profoundness in personal storytelling. Enjoy!

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Show from 4/17 aired on award-winning "So, What's Your Story?" On KPFT 90.1 FM Houston.

Journey is a word often used to describe what listeners takes when absorbed in a story. Ellen Teitelman Wohl is exactly this kind of storyteller who can escort listeners on this kind of journey because the pictures she paints are so vivid, you not only hear, but see her story unfold in front of you.

Her life was furiously tested when she became interested in wellness and self-care. As in most cases, she wasn't ready for how her life was about to turn to the surreal. It began when she was losing herself while helping her husband Jack recuperate from a myriad of illnesses. Depression and anxiety lead to burnout.

Curiously, Ellen discovered that burnout was normal, and after seeking support from other family caregivers, she realized she needed a breather. Her astonishing skill as a writer prompted the book seen in the title line. Hard to put down. It's even harder to walk away when listening to her voice as she tells a collection of her stories in this must read. Raw. Real. Poignant. Thanks for listening.

Hank

Dr. Hank Roubicek
Producer, So, What's Your Story?
KPFT.ORG/90.1 FM
Houston's Community Radio

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This show from award-winning "So, What's Your Story?" was aired on Houston's KPFT on Wednesday, April 3. The guest storyteller, Warren Holleman, delivered stories about discrimination. However, the innovative format and style is both unexpected and riveting. His skill as a teller is off the chart, and that is no hyperbole.

Discrimination is fought with empathy. We learn empathy through stories. Every story lover knows this. Consider science: As we connect with characters in a story, our brain releases oxytocin, often known as the bonding or love hormone. But these stories need to move us, take us to a place where we follow these characters and shadow their experiences. Lots of storytellers do this but none does it better than Warren Holleman, retired Professor of Behavioral Science at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. But this celebrated position isn’t the seed of this evening’s stories. Rather, it is Warren’s remarkable sense of inquiry, research and artistic skills, and relentless hatred for hate that make his stories special.

Please enjoy one of the most reqarding 60 minutes of your life. Peace

Hank Roubicek
Producer, "So, What's Your Story?"
Wednesdays, 6PM CST
KPFT 90.1 FM, KPFT.ORG

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