Story District presents: I Did It for the Story Story District
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In our third season of the podcast, we bring you I Did It for the Story as part of Story District Presents. All new episodes will feature true stories told live on the Story District stage and insights about storytelling from the host, Amy Saidman, Story District's Executive Director.
Find out more about Story District shows, classes, consulting, and storytelling opportunities at StoryDistrict.org and follow us @storydistrict on Instagram.
This podcast is produced by Christopher Lee and Amy Saidman.
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A Man Walks into a Feminist Dance Party with Hannah Malus
Hannah was raised in a very conservative community and experienced several instances of gender inequality. As an adult she moved to a much more progressive city and finally found the community that she had longed for. One night she and her boyfriend attend a very special event that becomes a little more special than they imagined.
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Cancer is not Contagious with Jasmine Jones
Jasmine's grandmother is special not just because she is the BEST grandmother, but because she's also a breast cancer survivor. In her youth, Jasmine had a deeply affecting experience with her grandmother while shopping, post-mastectomy, that would shape her life. Sometimes it's not what happens to us, but what happens to the people we love that has the biggest impact.
From She Comes First 2023: She Comes First features first-person stories told live in honor of Women’s History Month, our annual celebration of dope women doing dope shit.
Get tickets to She Comes First 2024 at: [https://www.storydistrict.org/tickets/she-comes-first-a-tribute-to-womens-history-month](https://www.storydistrict.org/tickets/she-comes-first-a-tribute-to-womens-history-month) -
Don't Tell Mom with Majdy Fares
Meet Majdy Fares. Majdy's story spans more than a decade and involves secretive dating, imposing mothers, travel, even civil war re-enactments. His story has everything, and every bit of it revolves around just...one...woman. This is one you won't want to miss.
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The Golden Bachelorette with Joani Peacock
In this episode we meet Joani Peacock. After 12 long years of enjoying the single life, Joani Peacock takes the stage to tell us about her adventures in the dating game at age 60! In this heartwarming video, Joani relates the ups and downs of her new experiences, proving that it's never too late for a fresh chapter in the story of love.
Spend Valentine’s With Story District! Tickets to Worst Date Ever on sale now storydistrict.org/tickets
Worst Date Ever: A Valentine’s Day Contest 💔 On February 14, head to the iconic Howard Theatre for “Worst Date Ever.” Witness local daters turn dating mishaps into comedy gold as they share their wildest and worst date stories. Become the judge as the audience votes for the absolute worst date, awarding the coveted Golden Plunger 🪠 . Get ready for a hilarious and entertaining night that proves even the worst dates can become the best stories. -
How To End a Sh*tty Date with Darryl Smith
In this episode we catch up with long-time storyteller Darryl Smith. Darryl shares a true story about a bad date from Story District's Worst Date Ever Contest. In this annual show, we take the sting out of dating to laugh at the absurdity of it all. Now, bad dates happen to good people and Darryl is no exception but this bad date really stinks.
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Wedding Crasher with Mel Harper
In this episode you'll meet Mel Harper. Mel shares a true story as part of Sucker for Love — Story District's annual Valentine's Day tradition of showcasing true stories about the triumphs and challenges of romance and relationships. It has been so popular that it was selected and performed as part of Top Shelf, our showcase of the best stories of the year. This is one for the books.