Once There Was a Podcast
Telling the stories behind the everyday storytellers and the stories they tell. Join us every other week as you get introduced to another storyteller and the stories they are sharing with the world. Hold on! We aren’t just introducing you to your typical storytellers and authors, we want you to be inspired by the people who are telling stories everyday to connect, educate, and inspire their audience. Perhaps you’ll be inspired to share your story with a new audience of your choosing.
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Episodes
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Ep6: Storytime- The Proposal
Welcome to our third Storytime Episode. On the off weeks from interviews, there are shorter, storytime episodes. These episodes will share one or two stories and the story behind them. This week we have a special guest, my wife Alyssa. It’s our anniversary this month and she joins me this week as we tell the story about how I proposed to her. Spoilers: She said yes.
Special Thanks to:
Alex (my sound guru)
My Wife and Daughter
You
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Additional Audio and Music:
Franz Gordon/Morning Blues/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Ep5: There Was a Change Agent
Our guest this week is Laura Williams. Join us as we discuss her passion for education, her shift to becoming a change agent, the Jabberwocky, her new book, and which butt cheek you lift when… We’ll leave it at that.
Storytime: A Birthday for Brennan
Special Thanks to:
Laura Williams
Alex (my sound guru)
My Wife and Daughter
You
Instagram:
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Additional Audio and Music:
Franz Gordon/Morning Blues/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound
High School Crowd 1/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Welcome to our second Storytime Episode. On the off weeks from interviews, there are shorter, storytime episodes. These episodes will share one or two stories and the story behind them. This week is a story pulled from Tracy’s childhood and a morning spent with his father. We will also spend a little time discussing vulnerability.
Special Thanks to:
Alex (my sound guru)
My Wife and Daughter
You
Instagram:
oncetherewasapod
Additional Audio and Music:
Franz Gordon/Morning Blues/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Alan Ellis/Come To/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Ep3: There Was a Visual Artist
Our Guest this week is Sarah Pisney. Join us as we discuss her love of art, teaching art, communicating emotions and experiences through art, and now using art to heal. Check our the Instagram links below to see the artwork we discussed and more of Sarah’s work.
Storytime: Marching in D.C.
Special Thanks to:
Sarah Pisney
Alex (my sound guru)
My Wife and Daughter
You
Instagram:
oncetherewasapod
sarahpisneyart - Check out more of Sarah’s Art!
Additional Audio and Music:
Franz Gordon/Morning Blues/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound
High School Crowd 1/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
Welcome to our first Storytime Episode. On the off weeks from interviews, there will be shorter, storytime episodes. These episodes will share one or two stories and the story behind them. This week is a story inspired by last week’s guest, Isaiah Stansbery. We will also spend a little time discussing inspiration.
Special Thanks to:
Alex (my sound guru)
My Wife and Daughter
You
Instagram:
oncetherewasapod
Additional Audio and Music:
Franz Gordon/Morning Blues/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Hampus Naeselius/Rise/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Dream Cave/Choirs of War//Courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
Our guest this week is Isaiah Stansbery. Join us as we discuss his numerous life experiences, his grandfather, his love of the fantasy genre, and why we collect stories.
Storytime: A Kinder, Gentler Army
Special Thanks to:
Isaiah Stansbery
Alex (my sound guru)
My Wife and Daughter
You
Instagram:
oncetherewasapod
Additional Audio and Music:
Franz Gordon/Morning Blues/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound
High School Crowd 1/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Thursday May 09, 2024
Thursday May 09, 2024
One final preview before we officially begin. Consider it a prologue to the greater story at hand. Today’s episode is about… me? I suppose we could also call this episode, “There Was a Quest”! A short, little episode about who I am and why I’m starting the show. Episode 1 will officially drop next week! Check us out on Instagram for more information and release dates!
Special Thanks to:
Alex (my sound guru)
My Wife and Daughter
You
Instagram:
oncetherewasapod
Additional Audio and Music:
Franz Gordon/Morning Blues/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound
High School Crowd 1/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Saturday May 04, 2024
Saturday May 04, 2024
Welcome to Once There Was a Podcast! It’s time to find out what the show is all about and what to expect in the upcoming weeks! Check us out on Instagram for more information and release dates!
Special Thanks to:
Alex (my sound guru)
My Wife and Daughter
You
Instagram:
oncetherewasapod
Additional Audio and Music:
Franz Gordon/Morning Blues/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound
High School Crowd 1/Courtesy of Epidemic Sound