To hear someone say that they believe in life after death is one thing. To hear someone say that they have experienced life after death is another matter entirely. Stephen Price, who shared his vivid recollections of the afterlife at…
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All Y’all Live – Momma and Daddy – March 11 & 12, 2016 – 7:30 PM
The seventh and eighth All Y’all live storytelling events, “Momma & Daddy,” will be the first-ever multi-night All Y’all event, March 11-12, 2016 at East Bank Theatre in Bossier City. “Momma,” an evening of stories about moms, motherhood and more, will…
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Brush With Fame: Stephen Vekovius, “Game Changers”
Have you ever played a video game in which you saw the world from the perspective of your character, and you wielded some type of gun or weapon to fend off enemies as you explored the world of the game?…
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On Talking About God
NOTE: While we were working on All Y’all Live: OMG, Sara and I found ourselves thinking about – and discussing – faith quite a bit. We wanted to share some of those thoughts here. -Chris When it comes to the…
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Al Bohl: “E.M. Bounds Sees Jesus”
In this special edition of the All Y’all podcast, we are proud to share a story by Bossier City native and friend of All Y’all, Al Bohl. “E.M. Bounds Sees Jesus” (that’s our title, not Al’s) was recorded at Al’s…
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Ladies Night: Eman Bader, “Best Hair”
When Eman Bader stepped onto the stage of the Woman’s Department Club in Shreveport to share her story during “All Y’all Live: Ladies Night” on March 14, 2015, we – Sara and I, co-organizers of the event – were holding…
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Under the Influence: Lucas Ridley, “Mountains Even Taller”
In September of 2014, All Y’all hosted our fourth live storytelling event, “Under the Influence.” The night was a fundraiser benefiting the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse of Northwest Louisiana, and featured a variety of perspectives on addiction, medicine…
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Ladies Night: Annie Mills, “The Last Time I Played Bridge”
In the weeks leading up to an All Y’all live storytelling event, Sara and I spend countless hours with our storytellers. Nearly every night, we gather for dinners, scramble to impromptu cocktail hours, meet up at Rhino Coffee and huddle…
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Ladies Night: Shannan Hicks, “Lenny Kravitz is Downstairs”
On Saturday, March 14, we hosted our fourth All Y’all live storytelling event, “Ladies Night,” at the beautiful and historic Woman’s Department Club in Shreveport. It was a night of firsts for All Y’all: our first event with a title…
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Under the Influence: Robin Williams, “Mr. Bourque”
Most All Y’all storytellers have months to prepare their stories prior to taking the stage at a live event. They have opportunities to rehearse, to meet with other storytellers, and to give and receive feedback well in advance of the…
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