October Spokespeople: Parents or Guardians We’re excited to announce that our event this month is in SOMA at [ freespace ], a place that fosters creativity and community – a perfect match for Spokespeople! Join us once again for an evening of storytelling and story listening, this time on the theme of Parents or Guardians. … Continue reading
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Podcast #48: Get Me to the Church on Time
In a rock band the bass player and the drummer keep the time. Ideally they always have good timing, but sometimes they need to be perfect. This story of the rhythm section paying homage to the home of rhythm and blues in just the nick of time comes from our March 2013 show, “Perfect Timing.” … Continue reading
Spokespeople on Saturday, Sept 28th
September Spokespeople: Camp Summer is coming to an end, but we want you to relive your best summer memories with us! Camp is the theme for our September event. Share your best camp stories, whether from sleep-away camp, Scouts, weekend car camping trips with your grownup friends, Burning Man happenings, campy drag queen aesthetics…so many possibilities. … Continue reading
Podcast #46: Welcome Home
“For the first six months, do nothing.” That was the advice that Quintin Mecke got as a Peace Corps volunteer in Niger, West Africa in the early 1990s. This is the story of how his not heeding that advice landed him an invitation to the annual regional gathering of witch doctors, staring into a fire … Continue reading
Podcast #45: Overly Candida
Ladies, if you want to stop your yeast infections, cut out sugar, chocolate, caffeine, and bread. Or don’t, and you too may find yourself up late one night with a tray of ice cubes and a strategically placed mini fan. Continue reading