The Storytelling Podcast

Alejandra Fonseca

Hey there, story lovers! Welcome to "The Storytelling Podcast," your cosy time for surprising tales.Get ready to dive deep into a world of wonder with me, your host, Alejandra. We'll be exploring a tapestry of stories – from ancient myths and historical facts to heart-warming interviews and even a few spine-tingling spooky tales.We'll hear real stories, shared by real people like you. This is a space for everyone to connect through the power of storytelling. So grab your favourite beverage, get comfy, and let's weave some magic together.Feel free to share your own stories with us! Send them in, and you'll hear them featured on the show. Click the Follow or the Subscribe button and stay tuned for our next episodesStory submission: thestorytellingpodcast80@gmail.comWebsite: https://thestorytellingpodcast.buzzsprout.comPatreon: patreon.com/TheStorytellingPodcast7Website: http://alejandraslife.com/ Social Media: @thestorytellingpodcastofficialBefore you go, if you haven’t done that already, I would love for you to click the follow or the subscribe button, and see you in the next episode.

  1. The Storytelling Podcast - Ep47 - The Villisca Axe Murders

    22H AGO

    The Storytelling Podcast - Ep47 - The Villisca Axe Murders

    Send a text Tonight’s episode takes us back to the American Midwest in the early twentieth century, to a small railroad town surrounded by endless fields of corn and long dirt roads that seemed to disappear into the horizon. This is a story that has lingered for more than a century, a story that still breathes quietly inside a white wooden house in Iowa.  Visual Episode: https://youtu.be/SFN6i7uzaQ0 Spotify episode:  Available on all Podcast platforms. ---------- Music by: Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Image Credit: AI Originated Thank you to our Sponsor: Spotlight Creative Agency ---------- Support the show This was today’s episode. Thank you for listening, and remember that if you would like to send your stories or special topics to be shared in the next episodes, please send them to thestorytellingpodcast80@gmail.com. Before you go, if you haven’t done that already, I would love for you to click the follow or the subscribe button, and see you in the next episode! ------------------ Story submission: thestorytellingpodcast80@gmail.com Website: https://thestorytellingpodcast.buzzsprout.com Support page: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443276/support Website: http://alejandraslife.com/ All social media @thestorytellingpodcastofficial Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlejandrasLife

    18 min
  2. The Storytelling Podcast - Ep46 - Lisbon Through Time (Immersive Episode)

    3D AGO

    The Storytelling Podcast - Ep46 - Lisbon Through Time (Immersive Episode)

    Send a text (Better listen with headphones for a full immersive experience.) Today, we are walking through every major chapter of Lisbon’s history, slowly and deeply, from ancient harbour settlement to modern European capital.  We will explore empire, faith, disaster, power, silence, and freedom. Let's travel to Lisbon through the city's most significant events throughout time. Chapters: 02:25 - BEFORE PORTUGAL EXISTED 05:12 - THE MOORISH LISBON: AL-USHBUNA 14:12  - THE RECONQUEST, THE SIEGE, AND THE BIRTH OF A KINGDOM 21:28  - THE AGE OF DISCOVERIES 32:21  - GOLD, CONTROL, AND THE CRACKS BENEATH THE SURFACE 38:08  - NOVEMBER 1ST, 1755: THE EARTH SHOOK AND THE WORLD WATCHED 47:35  - A MONARCHY UNDER PRESSURE AND THE FALL OF A CROWN 52:25  - DICTATORSHIP, SILENCE, AND THE LONG WAIT FOR FREEDOM 01:00:20 - MODERN LISBON: EUROPE, EXPO, AND A CITY OPEN TO THE WORLD AGAIN 01:07:48  - LISBON: FROM EMPIRE TO INNOVATION Visual Episode: https://youtu.be/KNRYPlGc7o8 Spotify episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/06yylu1oSnd4siND9AR3Vu?si=478c956ebdce4fb6 Available on all Podcast platforms. ---------- Music by: Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Image Credit: AI Originated ---------- Support the show This was today’s episode. Thank you for listening, and remember that if you would like to send your stories or special topics to be shared in the next episodes, please send them to thestorytellingpodcast80@gmail.com. Before you go, if you haven’t done that already, I would love for you to click the follow or the subscribe button, and see you in the next episode! ------------------ Story submission: thestorytellingpodcast80@gmail.com Website: https://thestorytellingpodcast.buzzsprout.com Support page: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443276/support Website: http://alejandraslife.com/ All social media @thestorytellingpodcastofficial Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlejandrasLife

    1h 14m
  3. The Storytelling Podcast - Ep45 - The Black Dahlia

    5D AGO

    The Storytelling Podcast - Ep45 - The Black Dahlia

    Send a text Today, we are diving deep into the expanded story of Elizabeth Short, the investigation that followed her death, the psychological theories that have surrounded the case for decades, and even the question of whether modern forensic science could finally bring answers to a mystery that has lasted for nearly eighty years. Visual Episode: https://youtu.be/Kcqy9Qkcso4 Spotify episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4qncTSOCVnXZewJU88cb89?si=cf5e1fa571104a81 Available on all Podcast platforms. ---------- Music by: Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Image Credit: AI Originated ---------- Support the show This was today’s episode. Thank you for listening, and remember that if you would like to send your stories or special topics to be shared in the next episodes, please send them to thestorytellingpodcast80@gmail.com. Before you go, if you haven’t done that already, I would love for you to click the follow or the subscribe button, and see you in the next episode! ------------------ Story submission: thestorytellingpodcast80@gmail.com Website: https://thestorytellingpodcast.buzzsprout.com Support page: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443276/support Website: http://alejandraslife.com/ All social media @thestorytellingpodcastofficial Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlejandrasLife

    19 min
  4. The Storytelling Podcast - Ep44 - Listener’s Stories from Portugal

    MAR 2

    The Storytelling Podcast - Ep44 - Listener’s Stories from Portugal

    Send a text Today, we are diving into real spooky listener stories sent in from across Portugal, stories of ancient walls, restless spirits, unexplained shadows, and moments that still send chills. Thank you to everyone who sent their stories. Visual Episode: https://youtu.be/y76Tgxlqhc4 Spotify episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/59k0tfRTec6FVFTCvbp2Ur?si=4a1399b21ebd4fcd Available on all Podcast platforms. ---------- Music by: Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Image Credit: AI Originated ---------- Support the show This was today’s episode. Thank you for listening, and remember that if you would like to send your stories or special topics to be shared in the next episodes, please send them to thestorytellingpodcast80@gmail.com. Before you go, if you haven’t done that already, I would love for you to click the follow or the subscribe button, and see you in the next episode! ------------------ Story submission: thestorytellingpodcast80@gmail.com Website: https://thestorytellingpodcast.buzzsprout.com Support page: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443276/support Website: http://alejandraslife.com/ All social media @thestorytellingpodcastofficial Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlejandrasLife

    33 min
  5. The Storytelling Podcast - Ep43 - Cursed Books That Were Never Meant to Be Read

    FEB 27

    The Storytelling Podcast - Ep43 - Cursed Books That Were Never Meant to Be Read

    Send a text DISCLAIMER — PLEASE LISTEN BEFORE THE EPISODE The stories you are about to hear are shared for historical, cultural, and storytelling purposes only. This episode is not meant to encourage anyone to search for, purchase, recreate, practice, or experiment with any of the books, rituals, manuscripts, or ideas mentioned in this episode. I am not influencing decisions, beliefs, or actions, and I strongly discourage attempting to interact with these texts beyond academic or historical curiosity. Today, we are talking about cursed books, forbidden manuscripts, and unsettling stories of texts that were believed to bring madness, misfortune, obsession, and fear to those who dared to read them. If you wish for a Part 2, comment below. Visual Episode: https://youtu.be/Yq-CpwcAq00 Spotify episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/17jCGc7bx8PHdUAdqKJAI0?si=57b30ea9715b4a14 Available on all Podcast platforms. ---------- Music by: Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Image Credit: AI Originated ---------- Support the show This was today’s episode. Thank you for listening, and remember that if you would like to send your stories or special topics to be shared in the next episodes, please send them to thestorytellingpodcast80@gmail.com. Before you go, if you haven’t done that already, I would love for you to click the follow or the subscribe button, and see you in the next episode! ------------------ Story submission: thestorytellingpodcast80@gmail.com Website: https://thestorytellingpodcast.buzzsprout.com Support page: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443276/support Website: http://alejandraslife.com/ All social media @thestorytellingpodcastofficial Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlejandrasLife

    33 min
  6. The Storytelling Podcast - Ep42 - When History Went Wrong

    FEB 25

    The Storytelling Podcast - Ep42 - When History Went Wrong

    Send a text Today, we are exploring the history of human error, a collection of real and documented moments where history went wrong, not because of evil plans or great disasters, but because of oversight, misjudgment, misplaced confidence, and very human mistakes. 10 historic stories that make you think who ordered and why there is no common sense, the majority of times. Visual Episode: https://youtu.be/QCbWU2zgUTE Spotify episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0SmkGKYxzIn4Z9gpxHF6Wh?si=dcc4d2fd467b4ebd Available on all Podcast platforms. ---------- Music by: Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Image Credit: AI Originated ---------- Support the show This was today’s episode. Thank you for listening, and remember that if you would like to send your stories or special topics to be shared in the next episodes, please send them to thestorytellingpodcast80@gmail.com. Before you go, if you haven’t done that already, I would love for you to click the follow or the subscribe button, and see you in the next episode! ------------------ Story submission: thestorytellingpodcast80@gmail.com Website: https://thestorytellingpodcast.buzzsprout.com Support page: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443276/support Website: http://alejandraslife.com/ All social media @thestorytellingpodcastofficial Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlejandrasLife

    41 min
  7. The Storytelling Podcast - Ep41 - The Town That Banned Death

    FEB 23

    The Storytelling Podcast - Ep41 - The Town That Banned Death

    Send a text Today’s story takes us to a place of snow, silence, and long polar nights. A place so cold that the ground never truly softens. A place where bodies do not decay the way they should. And a place where, slowly and quietly, dying became illegal. This is the story of the town that banned death.  Welcome to Longyearbyen, a small town located on the Svalbard archipelago, far above the Arctic Circle. Visual Episode: https://youtu.be/hnrBzPO_y00 Spotify episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/22f80p97Lvw2cJtDDYhkmZ?si=4b61c6eae39a4770 Available on all Podcast platforms. ---------- Music by: Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Image Credit: AI Originated Support the show This was today’s episode. Thank you for listening, and remember that if you would like to send your stories or special topics to be shared in the next episodes, please send them to thestorytellingpodcast80@gmail.com. Before you go, if you haven’t done that already, I would love for you to click the follow or the subscribe button, and see you in the next episode! ------------------ Story submission: thestorytellingpodcast80@gmail.com Website: https://thestorytellingpodcast.buzzsprout.com Support page: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443276/support Website: http://alejandraslife.com/ All social media @thestorytellingpodcastofficial Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlejandrasLife

    13 min
  8. The Storytelling Podcast - Ep40 - The Great Cheese Riot of 1766

    FEB 20

    The Storytelling Podcast - Ep40 - The Great Cheese Riot of 1766

    Send a text Today’s story may sound funny when you first hear its title, and yes, there is something undeniably absurd about it. But behind the laughter lies a very real and deeply human experience. We are travelling back in time to 18th-century England, to a moment in history that sounds almost unbelievable, yet is completely real. Visual Episode: https://youtu.be/89zgxm_0Dtg Spotify episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/24YaVQOVAhZHnSSlGzsSzX?si=643aef50aa644978 Available on all Podcast platforms. ---------- Music by: Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Image Credit: AI Originated Support the show This was today’s episode. Thank you for listening, and remember that if you would like to send your stories or special topics to be shared in the next episodes, please send them to thestorytellingpodcast80@gmail.com. Before you go, if you haven’t done that already, I would love for you to click the follow or the subscribe button, and see you in the next episode! ------------------ Story submission: thestorytellingpodcast80@gmail.com Website: https://thestorytellingpodcast.buzzsprout.com Support page: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443276/support Website: http://alejandraslife.com/ All social media @thestorytellingpodcastofficial Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlejandrasLife

    19 min
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Hey there, story lovers! Welcome to "The Storytelling Podcast," your cosy time for surprising tales.Get ready to dive deep into a world of wonder with me, your host, Alejandra. We'll be exploring a tapestry of stories – from ancient myths and historical facts to heart-warming interviews and even a few spine-tingling spooky tales.We'll hear real stories, shared by real people like you. This is a space for everyone to connect through the power of storytelling. So grab your favourite beverage, get comfy, and let's weave some magic together.Feel free to share your own stories with us! Send them in, and you'll hear them featured on the show. Click the Follow or the Subscribe button and stay tuned for our next episodesStory submission: thestorytellingpodcast80@gmail.comWebsite: https://thestorytellingpodcast.buzzsprout.comPatreon: patreon.com/TheStorytellingPodcast7Website: http://alejandraslife.com/ Social Media: @thestorytellingpodcastofficialBefore you go, if you haven’t done that already, I would love for you to click the follow or the subscribe button, and see you in the next episode.

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  • Creator
    Alejandra Fonseca
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    48
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Storytelling Podcast
  • Show Website
    The Storytelling Podcast