The World is Storytelling

Ronni
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Welcome to the podcast that proves that the world is actually storytelling, based on the book by the same name. Hosted by Ronni Gurwicz, co-author of the book and drinker of a 1000 coffees with strangers, we aim to make the world a better place by sharing stories. The book 'The World is Storytelling' is the definitive guide to how sharing stories can be used for social impact and personal growth. Find out more and buy it here: https://linktr.ee/ronnigurwicz. Support the podcast with a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ronnigurwicz

  1. Johnstown Bog: Sat On The Lawn With Shivaun

    Jun 6

    Johnstown Bog: Sat On The Lawn With Shivaun

    In a different bog in County Westmeath, I'm on a garden bench with the wonderful Shivaun O'Casey for a chat about memory, nostalgia, storytelling, and book launches. Shivaun is the author of the book 'Next Year Will Be A Good One' - Life with Sean O'Casey, my family and theatre. Hers is a story of love and loss amidst the extraordinarity of a life dedicated to theatre. Buy Shivaun's book at any bookshop or here. Be in touch with Ronni with all your ideas and to invite him to perform. All that ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thank you to all our supporters as well as to the amazing band Bukahara for their permission to use their fabulous, on point song '⁠⁠Storytelling Animal⁠⁠' as our soundtrack. The World is Storytelling podcast is based on the book by the same name. Written by Arjen Barel, Ronni Gurwicz, and Stu Packer, it is the definitive guide to how sharing stories can be used for social impact and personal growth. Buy your physical or digital copy ⁠⁠today⁠⁠!

    31 min
  2. Coole Bog: Salt Water & Champagne, Vomiting In The Rain

    May 10

    Coole Bog: Salt Water & Champagne, Vomiting In The Rain

    Back in County Westmeath, we are sat in an abandoned locomotive for a chat with the fantastic Kerstin Bergentz. Kerstin is an engineer-turned-geographer-turned-oceanographer who was made in Sweden but feels at home in the ocean. She is currently pursuing a PhD in sunny California, which involves spending time aboard research ships around the world and studying the physics of various ocean phenomena such as eddies and waves. Learn more about Kerstin and her work here, and here. Be in touch with Ronni with all your ideas and to invite him to perform. All that ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thank you to all our supporters as well as to the amazing band Bukahara for their permission to use their fabulous, on point song '⁠⁠Storytelling Animal⁠⁠' as our soundtrack. The World is Storytelling podcast is based on the book by the same name. Written by Arjen Barel, Ronni Gurwicz, and Stu Packer, it is the definitive guide to how sharing stories can be used for social impact and personal growth. Buy your physical or digital copy ⁠⁠today⁠⁠!

    39 min
  3. Lund: Martins In The Sand, Warbling Over Land

    Apr 27

    Lund: Martins In The Sand, Warbling Over Land

    Today we're back in Lund, Sweden with Dr Violeta Caballero-Lopez for a trip into the world of birds, Phil Collins, and long haired rabbits. Violeta is a doctor in biology and studies the genetics behind migration in birds. She is of course a birdwatcher but also loves watercolours and playing sax. She dreams of studying birds in Africa as it has been a very neglected continent but harbours the most striking diversity of animal species and behaviours. Follow Violeta's publications in Google scholar here and adventures in Instagram here. Be in touch with Ronni, with all your ideas and to invite him to perform in more IKEA showrooms. All that ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thank you to all our supporters as well as to the amazing band Bukahara for their permission to use their fabulous, on point song '⁠⁠Storytelling Animal⁠⁠' as our soundtrack. The World is Storytelling podcast is based on the book by the same name. Written by Arjen Barel, Ronni Gurwicz, and Stu Packer, it is the definitive guide to how sharing stories can be used for social impact and personal growth. Buy your physical or digital copy ⁠⁠today⁠⁠!

    26 min
  4. Söderåsen: Oh Dear Oh Deer

    Apr 12

    Söderåsen: Oh Dear Oh Deer

    Today we're in a snowy Söderåsens nationalpark for a crunchy ramble down memory lane with the fantastic Keir Quackenbush. Keir takes analogue photographs, throws frisbee golf discs, reads fiction, plays drums, and (was not bribed to say that he) misses the era when Ronni lived in Skåne. He also teaches junior high English. Be in touch with Ronni, with all your ideas and to invite him to perform in more IKEA showrooms. All that ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thank you to all our supporters as well as to the amazing band Bukahara for their permission to use their fabulous, on point song '⁠⁠Storytelling Animal⁠⁠' as our soundtrack. The World is Storytelling podcast is based on the book by the same name. Written by Arjen Barel, Ronni Gurwicz, and Stu Packer, it is the definitive guide to how sharing stories can be used for social impact and personal growth. Buy your physical or digital copy ⁠⁠today⁠⁠!

    32 min
  5. IKEA Gateshead: Coffee Johnny's Mates & Ridiculous Cabbage Weights

    Mar 8

    IKEA Gateshead: Coffee Johnny's Mates & Ridiculous Cabbage Weights

    After a winter hibernation, the podcast is back with our appearance at Cabbage Fest 2026 in IKEA Gateshead, and a post performance recording with the fabulous Lucy Zwolinska from the Tyne Derwent Way (sat on a couch on the shop floor). Cabbage Fest would not have happened without the following people and organisations (in no particular order). Lyndsay from IKEA Gateshead, Nikki from Gateshead Food Partnership, Lesley & Gary from the Gibside Community Farm, and all of my wonderful volunteers throughout the performances. We also thank Gateshead Food Partnership for funding this performance and the wider Gateshead Food is Storytelling project. Read more about the Swalwell Cabbage here. Be in touch with me, with all your ideas and to invite me to perform in more showrooms. All that ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thank you to all our supporters as well as to the amazing band Bukahara for their permission to use their fabulous, on point song '⁠⁠Storytelling Animal⁠⁠' as our soundtrack. The World is Storytelling podcast is based on the book by the same name. Written by Arjen Barel, Ronni Gurwicz, and Stu Packer, it is the definitive guide to how sharing stories can be used for social impact and personal growth. Buy your physical or digital copy ⁠⁠today⁠⁠!

    15 min
  6. YHA Helvelyn: Ullswater Swims Have No Synonyms

    11/12/2025

    YHA Helvelyn: Ullswater Swims Have No Synonyms

    We're still in the Lake District, and hunkering down on a wet afternoon at YHA Helvelyn, one of the many youth hostels run by that fantastic organisation. As the rain fell, I sat down with Amy McGuire, one of the amazing staff there. When she isn't in the hills, Amy is a Bicentenary Fellow in Geography at the University of Manchester, and is a passionate advocate of getting outside. Find out more from Amy here and book your next outdoor adventure at a YHA here. Be in touch with me, with all your ideas and to help me hike up more hills, comedic or otherwise. All that ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thank you to all the supporters as well as to the amazing band Bukahara for their permission to use their fabulous, on point song '⁠⁠Storytelling Animal⁠⁠' as our soundtrack. The World is Storytelling podcast is based on the book by the same name. Written by Arjen Barel, Ronni Gurwicz, and Stu Packer, it is the definitive guide to how sharing stories can be used for social impact and personal growth. Buy your physical or digital copy ⁠⁠today⁠⁠!

    23 min
  7. Cumbria: Falling Into Place On Place Fell

    10/13/2025

    Cumbria: Falling Into Place On Place Fell

    Today I'm in the Lake District with the fabulous Nicole Peters. We ended up on a rainbow soaked, windy hike up Place Fell above Ullswater. Nicole is a Woodland Advisor at Tees Community Forest, where she helps grow new woodlands and connect people with nature across the Tees Valley in North East England. She was part of the team that delivered 70 hectares of new woodland in the forest’s first planting season. When she’s not out in the woods, you’ll find her hiking her way through the Wainwrights or hanging out with her cats, Rufus and Guinness. Nicole is all about making life fun and giving anything a go whether at work or on an adventure. Find out more about the Tees Community Forest here and connect with Nicole here. Be in touch with me, with all your ideas and to help me hike up more hills, comedic or otherwise. All that ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thank you to all the supporters as well as to the amazing band Bukahara for their permission to use their fabulous, on point song '⁠⁠Storytelling Animal⁠⁠' as our soundtrack. The World is Storytelling podcast is based on the book by the same name. Written by Arjen Barel, Ronni Gurwicz, and Stu Packer, it is the definitive guide to how sharing stories can be used for social impact and personal growth. Buy your physical or digital copy ⁠⁠today⁠⁠!

    22 min
  8. Dublin: Sheds Aren't Cheap & Rusty Looking Sheep

    08/08/2025

    Dublin: Sheds Aren't Cheap & Rusty Looking Sheep

    Today we're in County Dublin (and County Wicklow) for a woodland bathe in Coronation Wood, as well as a wet and foggy hike up Kippure. For this jaunt I am joined by the wise Oisín Ó Néill, ex solicitor, gaeilgeoir, and director of the Gaelic Woodland Project. The Gaelic Woodland Project is a Rewilding charity with a dual focus of preserving and enhancing native ecosystems and culture. Oisín is actively campaigning for better regulation in the area of invasive species. In the past year alone he has been involved in successful reforestation and community empowerment initiatives. Read about the Gaelic Woodland Project here and follow them on Instagram here. Be in touch with all your ideas and to help me hike up more hills, comedic or otherwise. All that ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thank you to all the supporters as well as to the amazing band Bukahara for their permission to use their fabulous, on point song '⁠⁠Storytelling Animal⁠⁠' as our soundtrack. The World is Storytelling podcast is based on the book by the same name. Written by Arjen Barel, Ronni Gurwicz, and Stu Packer, it is the definitive guide to how sharing stories can be used for social impact and personal growth. Buy your physical or digital copy ⁠⁠today⁠⁠!

    23 min
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Welcome to the podcast that proves that the world is actually storytelling, based on the book by the same name. Hosted by Ronni Gurwicz, co-author of the book and drinker of a 1000 coffees with strangers, we aim to make the world a better place by sharing stories. The book 'The World is Storytelling' is the definitive guide to how sharing stories can be used for social impact and personal growth. Find out more and buy it here: https://linktr.ee/ronnigurwicz. Support the podcast with a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ronnigurwicz

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