All of the episodes of the All Y’all podcast, via SoundCloud
Jealousy. Epic adventure. Really good burritos. Elizabeth Beauvais’s story of a day in the life of an exasperated mom, told live on the All Y’all stage in March 2016, has it all. When Elizabeth’s eight-year-old daughter runs away from home…
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If you live in the Red River Radio listening area, chances are good that you’re familiar with the friendly voice of News Producer Kate Archer Kent. As a morning news host, she is the first voice that many of us…
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As an 8-year-old boy, Brandon Oldenburg was a sponge soaking up all kinds of pop culture. Like just about everyone else on the Planet Earth in 1984, he and his brother were particularly fascinated by Michael Jackson – so much…
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Sometimes the job that you’re assigned to do just isn’t the job that you end up doing. When journalist Maya Lau was 24 years old, she enlisted in the Peace Corps, envisioning herself taking a hands-on role in improving the…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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