Tales from the Hearth

Stormfire Productions

A Storyteller Project from Stormfire Productions. Join us by the figurative hearth as host Lisette Alvarez spins modern folk tales and interviews fellow storytellers about their respective journeys. In a world where actual fireside folktales are few and far in-between, this is a chance to revive and review the importance of communal storytelling from ages past and its relevance today. This is a podcast with a unique monthly release cycle; a 5-day sprint to create a modern folk tale 4x a year with storyteller interviews in the in-between months.

  1. HAVANA SYNDROME: The Official Trailer

    10/31/2024 · BONUS

    HAVANA SYNDROME: The Official Trailer

    For fans of The Diplomat, The X-Files, and Where in the World is Carmen San Diego? HAVANA SYNDROME is a groundbreaking new audio drama which follows the story of two siblings pulled unwillingly into the realm of global espionage when their sister goes AWOL from the CIA to track down the source of a mysterious sound which has plagued spies, diplomats, and military officers around the world. First episode premieres November 28th, 2024. The first clue is already here: havanasyndromepodcast.com. Follow us on Instagram @stormfireproductions and TikTok @stormfire.audio. Scripted and sound design by Lisette Alvarez. Featuring the voice talents of: Lisette Alvarez Ryan Ruiz Adriene Arce Christiaan Voldstaad Scott Welnosky Whitney Johnson Ian DePriest

    2 min
  2. NEW SHOW: Once Upon a Time in Havana

    08/17/2024 · BONUS

    NEW SHOW: Once Upon a Time in Havana

    How can an island, only 90 miles from the U.S. southeastern coast, feel so far away? Lisette Alvarez guides you through their journey as the first person in their family to return to Cuba after over 60 years, all within the context of U.S.-Cuba geopolitical history. This 12-episode true story is released just in time for the anniversaries of two major U.S.- Cuba events: the 10th anniversary of the reopening of the U.S. embassy in Havana, and the 25th anniversary of the Elián González crisis. These moments of history, and more, will be discussed in ONCE UPON A TIME IN HAVANA.  Episodes are released weekly beginning August 15, 2024. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts. Support the Artist Residency Fund.  Learn more about the HAVANA SYNDROME series at havana-syndrome.net Sign up for the latest updates on our newsletter or follow us on Instagram and TikTok! Episode Transcripts

    14 min

  3. 07/19/2024

    Landslide: Part Three

    Fletcher aims for the future.  CONTENT WARNING: Allusions towards violent direct action. Loud sounds/music at around the 8:30 minute mark.  Thank you for listening! We will be taking a hiatus starting September 15th, so please stay tuned by subscribing to our newsletter and following us across social media.  Please consider supporting Project Borderless. Join our weekly Friday creative coworking sessions on Discord and Twitch.  Transcript

    11 min

  4. 04/24/2024

    Landslide: Part Two

    Fletcher confronts the Fates. Landslide, a three-part series, is written and produced by Lisette Alvarez. The next part is coming soon. Check out Alpha 8 wherever you get your podcasts! You can support this latest experiment with the Storyteller Project. Join our weekly Friday creative coworking sessions on Discord and Twitch.  Transcript

    12 min

  5. 03/20/2024

    Landslide: Part One

    The tale of a valley of master weavers, and the wall blessed by the fates to protect them -- until it didn't.  Landslide, a three-part series, is written and produced by Lisette Alvarez. The next part is coming soon. You can support this latest experiment with the Storyteller Project. Join our weekly Friday creative coworking sessions on Discord and Twitch.  Check out our other show, "The Ortiz Twins Are Coming Home" and support the full series run at ortiztwins.com. Transcript

    16 min
  6. The Ortiz Twins Are Coming Home - Teaser Trailer

    02/09/2024 · BONUS

    The Ortiz Twins Are Coming Home - Teaser Trailer

    From the creators of Kalila Stormfire's Economical Magick Services, Black Friday, and Tales From the Hearth comes a new modern audio folk tale--The Ortiz Twins Are Coming Home is a fantasy podcast about twins on the US/Mexico border as they reconnect with their indigenous roots and uncover forgotten family history. The Ortiz Twins is written by Andrew Siañez-De La O and produced by Stormfire Productions. Join the launch party on February 24, live in Alexandria, Virginia and virtually! Get tickets and support the full series run at ortiztwins.com. Thank you for listening.  Gracias por escuchar.

    1 min

  7. 12/04/2023

    Experiment #4: The Tone

    Please note: this audio contains material that might be disturbing for some audiences sensitive to loud noises and implied violence.  Listen now to "The Tone" for the upcoming modern folk tale LANDSLIDE, which will premiere later this week.  Sound and music sourced via a Creative Commons license at freesound.org.  See and share the moodboard across our social media. Find your hearth. Tomorrow begins the actual script writing! Want to join the next 9AM and 12PM EST livestream and creative co-working? Connect via our Discord server. This is an experiment paid for by the Storyteller Project Fund. We are trying to hit $100, or 50% of our goal today, and we're only $49 short! You can contribute now.

    2 min

  8. 12/02/2023

    Experiment #4: A Hook

    There once lived a young warrior named Fletcher, who lived in a village protected by a grand, old, woven wall. When his village is destroyed by a freak landslide, Fletcher goes off on a quest to confront those who failed to protect them from such a disaster–the fates themselves. Landslide, a modern audio folk tale, will premiere….mmm, early next week. Welcome to Day 2, Experiment #4 of the Storyteller Project. You can find the moodboard inspired by yesterday's collective tarot reading and created during today's creative co-working by checking out our Instagram, Facebook, and Tumblr pages.  We are already 26% of the way to our mini-fund goal of $200! Can we make it to 50% today? Every dollar over our goal goes to the next person who wishes to run this experiment. The fundraiser ends next week, after I finish post the upcoming folk tale! You can learn more at stormfireproductions.com/storyteller, or check out our links in the show notes.  We'll be back tomorrow with sample audio and another creative co-working session at 12PM ET on our discord channel. Come join us!  See and share the moodboard across our social media. Find your hearth. Want to join the next 9AM and 12PM EST livestream? Connect via our Discord server. This is an experiment paid for by the Storyteller Project Fund. We have until next week to raise $200! We are already 26% of the way there. You can contribute now.

    1 min
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A Storyteller Project from Stormfire Productions. Join us by the figurative hearth as host Lisette Alvarez spins modern folk tales and interviews fellow storytellers about their respective journeys. In a world where actual fireside folktales are few and far in-between, this is a chance to revive and review the importance of communal storytelling from ages past and its relevance today. This is a podcast with a unique monthly release cycle; a 5-day sprint to create a modern folk tale 4x a year with storyteller interviews in the in-between months.

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  • Creator
    Stormfire Productions
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023
  • Show Website
    Tales from the Hearth