Episodes

Today's storyteller is Martha McBrier telling us about the time she received a terrrifying warning from one of her students. Martha is a brilliant comedian and storyteller who manages to have us in stitches whilst also presenting a story with some truly frightening stakes. As you'll hear, Martha has lived a remarkable life and afterwards we dive deeper into what makes her such a talented storyteller, how deafness led to her evolution as a performer, her as-yet unfulfilled dreams of being a "prop...

Content notice: this episode contains the discussion of pregnancy loss. Today's storyteller is Ryan Sheehan sharing a story of pregnancy loss from a father's perspective. It's an emotional, courageous and important perspective on an under-discussed topic, and we're so grateful to Ryan for sharing it with us. Afterwards we talk about just how much has changed in Ryan's life since both the events of the story and the telling of it. More information about Ryan's bar Low Country in Shoreditch can b...

Today's storyteller is Sina Leasuasu, sharing her story of how a careless comment from a stranger led to a crisis of identity. Her story highlights the reflective power of the storytelling as she grapples with concepts of both cultural and social identity - and what they mean for her. In our talk afterwards, we discuss just how much has changed and evolved for Sina since the telling of the story. Sina and her work can be found on Instagram here: @stuffbyseener Sina's collective Mixed Rage can b...

Today's storyteller is Bridget Leigh telling the story of her unconventional childhood obsession, and its impact on her life as a 'weirdo'. Now an experienced teacher, in our conversation afterwards Bridget provides some real insights into both the challenges she faced as an adolescent, and the challenges her students face today. Find Bridget on Instagram here:@msbridgetleigh -- Follow us on Instagram at @truestoryldn Find out more about True Story London on our website: truestorylondon.com CR...

Today's storyteller is Ezio de Mauro sharing how, and why, he kept his colour blindness a secret for thirty years. Ezio is such an entertaining and compelling storyteller who manages to simultaneously convey both the funny and poignant naure of his unusual situation. In our chat afterward we delve deeper into the topics of shame, acceptance, difference, and inclusion. -- Follow us on Instagram at @truestoryldn Find out more about True Story London on our website: truestorylondon.com CREDITS: ...

Today's storyteller is Emma Morgan sharing her story of visiting her dying father in hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Emma is an executive producer for factual television shows, and in our chat afterwards we dicuss how bringing her own personal true story to the stage differs from the creative process of her day job. We also discuss the emotionally and politically-charged context of her story, the realities of grief and loss, and more. Emma Morgan is a freelance creative consultant and ex...

Today's storyteller is Heleana Blackwell sharing her story of growing up as a black nerd in a conservative, mostly-white small British town. Heleana is an stand-up comedian who also works as a strategist and this story shows us why she excells at both. After the story, we delve deeper into the challenges she faced, and the strategies she used to overcome them. Find Heleana on Instagram here: @h_a_blackwell -- Follow us on Instagram at @truestoryldn Find out more about True Story London on our ...

Content notice: this episode contains reference to rape. Today's storyteller is Tihane, sharing her story of how a bizarre neurological experience unlocked unsettling, once-buried memories. As a musician and artist, Tihane's distinctive creative style really shines through in this intimate yet bold telling. Afterwards, I talk with Tihane more about the context of her story, the nature of unexplained and mystical phenomenons, and the experience of living beyond trauma. Find more about Tihane, h...