Beyond Borders Storytelling

Beyond Borders Storytelling
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Beyond Borders Storytelling features wanderlusting adventurers with a story to tell. Originally founded by three former Peace Corps Volunteers as a way to share stories about living overseas BBS has expanded to now feature stories from anyone. Whether you're building bridges at home or abroad, across cultures or under the same roof, we seek unique perspectives from anyone interested in creating greater understanding through the art of storytelling.

  1. Aparna Jayaraman - A Petty Rivalry

    02/23/2020

    Aparna Jayaraman - A Petty Rivalry

    Despite being a very contented B+ student, Aparna engages in a tense rivalry with an overachieving nemesis

    9 min
  2. JP Frary - Fame Shame

    02/23/2020

    JP Frary - Fame Shame

    JP makes the most of his sad brush with fame.

    13 min
  3. Julie Judd - Jessica Rabbit

    02/23/2020

    Julie Judd - Jessica Rabbit

    Newly divorced and following her dream, Julie takes a 3am red-eye to LA to change her life.

    9 min
  4. Maureen Bogues - Dear Donny

    02/23/2020

    Maureen Bogues - Dear Donny

    Growing up Maureen wanted to be a famous fabulous singer so she reached out to her idol for some tips.

    10 min
  5. Shinita Garza - I Feel Great

    02/23/2020

    Shinita Garza - I Feel Great

    Shinita’s anxiety about deploying for a two-year Peace Corps Volunteer stint in Kenya is made worse by a fellow volunteer-to-be who is a gushing fountain of optimism for their upcoming adventure.

    12 min
  6. Vijay Mehrotra - Role Models

    02/23/2020

    Vijay Mehrotra - Role Models

    Growing up in Minnesota Vijay often felt like a fish out of water, but at college he finally felt like he had a place and successful role models to lookup to or so he thinks

    11 min
  7. Janet Allen Williams - Don’t Perform

    01/08/2020

    Janet Allen Williams - Don’t Perform

    Janet's friends have been telling her for years that they love her stories. This December she finally threw her hat in the ring and joined the Beyond Borders Storytelling lineup for our Gift Story Jam. This was her first time on stage. As she entered the theater that night she was consumed by nervousness, but a last-minute tip changes her perspective and she goes on to nail her debut story, "Bosses Behaving Badly". Janet shares what it was like preparing for her first show, the reaction of her friends who saw her perform and the tip that changed the scales that night. You can watch to Janet tell her story, "Bosses Behaving Badly" on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhFBQldzAeo Interview By Will Spargur Edited By Will Spargur

    20 min
  8. Ian Lovejoy - Holiday Irony

    12/24/2019

    Ian Lovejoy - Holiday Irony

    At the last story jam I helped produced a few weeks ago, Ian Lovejoy shared the perfect gift giving story about a special present he got his wife one Christmas. So, for everyone who thinks they got the perfect give for a (friend/spouse/family) but are having reservations…. Ian's story is for you. Every year Ian struggles to find a Christmas present for his wife. One year he’s convinced he’s come up with the perfect gift.

    8 min
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Beyond Borders Storytelling features wanderlusting adventurers with a story to tell. Originally founded by three former Peace Corps Volunteers as a way to share stories about living overseas BBS has expanded to now feature stories from anyone. Whether you're building bridges at home or abroad, across cultures or under the same roof, we seek unique perspectives from anyone interested in creating greater understanding through the art of storytelling.

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  • Creator
    Beyond Borders Storytelling
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2020
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
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  • Show Website
    Beyond Borders Storytelling