In this bonus episode, Amy gets to be the guest! She was hosted by the Two Marketing Mom's podcast for an episode on all things storytelling. Amy talks about her journey with Story District, the secrets to a well told story, and how Story District prepares to tap into that power. Take a few moments to fill out our podcast survey here: https://form.jotform.com/241225432709149 Check us out on all social media platforms: @storydistrict Join our mailing list: https://www.storydistrict.org/newsletter...
May 03, 2024•30 min
Hannah was raised in a very conservative community and experienced several instances of gender inequality. As an adult she moved to a much more progressive city and finally found the community that she had longed for. One night she and her boyfriend attend a very special event that becomes a little more special than they imagined. In our third season of the podcast, we bring you I Did It for the Story as part of Story District Presents. All new episodes will feature true stories told live on the...
Mar 19, 2024•13 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Jasmine's grandmother is special not just because she is the BEST grandmother, but because she's also a breast cancer survivor. In her youth, Jasmine had a deeply affecting experience with her grandmother while shopping, post-mastectomy, that would shape her life. Sometimes it's not what happens to us, but what happens to the people we love that has the biggest impact. In our third season of the podcast, we bring you I Did It for the Story as part of Story District Presents. All new episodes wil...
Mar 05, 2024•15 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Meet Majdy Fares. Majdy's story spans more than a decade and involves secretive dating, imposing mothers, travel, even civil war re-enactments. His story has everything, and every bit of it revolves around just...one...woman. This is one you won't want to miss. In our third season of the podcast, we bring you I Did It for the Story as part of Story District Presents. All new episodes will feature true stories told live on the Story District stage and insights about storytelling from the host, Am...
Feb 28, 2024•14 min•Season 3Ep. 12
In this episode we meet Joani Peacock. After 12 long years of enjoying the single life, Joani Peacock takes the stage to tell us about her adventures in the dating game at age 60! In this heartwarming video, Joani relates the ups and downs of her new experiences, proving that it's never too late for a fresh chapter in the story of love. In our third season of the podcast, we bring you I Did It for the Story as part of Story District Presents. All new episodes will feature true stories told live ...
Feb 13, 2024•14 min•Season 3Ep. 11
In this episode we catch up with, long-time storyteller Darryl Smith. Darryl shares a true story about a bad date from Story District's Worst Date Ever Contest. In this annual show, we take the sting out of dating to laugh at the absurdity of it all. Now, bad dates happen to good people and Darryl is no exception but this bad date really stinks. In our third season of the podcast, we bring you I Did It for the Story as part of Story District Presents. All new episodes will feature true stories t...
Feb 06, 2024•13 min•Season 3Ep. 10
In this episode you'll meet Mel Harper. Mel shares a true story as part of Sucker for Love — Story District's annual Valentine's Day tradition of showcasing true stories about the triumphs and challenges of romance and relationships. It has been so popular that it was selected and performed as part of Top Shelf, our showcase of the best stories of the year. This is one for the books. In our third season of the podcast, we bring you I Did It for the Story as part of Story District Presents. All n...
Jan 30, 2024•19 min•Season 3Ep. 9
In this episode you'll meet Shifa Quraeshi who tells a true story about a date set up for her by her uncle. This guy really is a true stud that her uncle thinks is just perfect for her. Dating isn't easy, but this really could turn out to be her dream man. Listen in to find out! In our third season of the podcast, we bring you I Did It for the Story as part of Story District Presents. All new episodes will feature true stories told live on the Story District stage and insights about storytelling...
Jan 23, 2024•14 min•Season 3Ep. 8
In this episode, we feature another first-time storyteller. Christian Richardson tells a story from his memoir “Tales of A Black Gaysha”. In this one, after a painful experience he has at church, we meet his grandmother. Listen in on a story he calls The Protection of the Church Hat. Story District's podcast brings you hilarious, heartfelt, and thought-provoking true stories told live on the Story District stage. Host Amy Saidman goes behind the scenes with the storytellers to hear more about wh...
Dec 26, 2023•12 min•Season 3Ep. 6
In this episode, we feature one of our most seasoned storytellers. Derek Hills has been telling stories for many years and worn many hats as an integral part of the Story District community. I could not think of a better story to share during Christmas. Story District's podcast brings you hilarious, heartfelt, and thought-provoking true stories told live on the Story District stage. Host Amy Saidman goes behind the scenes with the storytellers to hear more about what it takes to tell a great sto...
Dec 20, 2023•11 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In this episode, we feature another first-time storyteller — Dorothy Matlis. We met Dorothy through our ten year relationship with Sixth & I. Sixth & I is a historic synagogue in Washington DC that hosts author talks, concerts, and community events. In this story, Dorothy shares an experience she had a part of Sixth & I's conversion program. Story District's podcast brings you hilarious, heartfelt, and thought-provoking true stories told live on the Story District stage. Host Amy Sai...
Dec 13, 2023•13 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In this episode, we bring you the one and only Carla Hall, the famous celebrity chef, author, and TV personality. Join us in this episode as Carla takes us on a flavorful adventure that connects modern cuisine with her ancestral roots! Story District's podcast brings you hilarious, heartfelt, and thought-provoking true stories told live on the Story District stage. Host Amy Saidman goes behind the scenes with the storytellers to hear more about what it takes to tell a great story. In the third s...
Nov 15, 2023•16 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In this episode, Joe Yonan takes the stage! Joe is the food and dining editor of the Washington Post and author of multiple cookbooks. Joe tells a hilarious recollection of his childhood where at only 8 years old, he makes the culinary discovery of a lifetime….butter. Story District's podcast brings you hilarious, heartfelt, and thought-provoking true stories told live on the Story District stage. Host Amy Saidman goes behind the scenes with the storytellers to hear more about what it takes to t...
Nov 15, 2023•12 min•Season 3Ep. 2
In this episode we feature accomplished food writer and pie maker, Cathy Barrow. Cathy shares how in her younger years, she was driven by her interest in Hollywood stars and New York socialites. So when Andy Warhol comes to dinner at her family’s home, this would be her chance to become a star! Story District's podcast brings you hilarious, heartfelt, and thought-provoking true stories told live on the Story District stage. Host Amy Saidman goes behind the scenes with the storytellers to hear mo...
Nov 15, 2023•11 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In this episode of 'I Did It for the Story', Amy introduces Kwame Onwuachi, acclaimed chef and author. Kwame shares his astounding journey from selling candy on the subways in New York City to becoming an award-winning chef. Along the way, he encounters influential figures, disappointments, and an invaluable lesson. Story District's podcast brings you hilarious, heartfelt, and thought-provoking true stories told live on the Story District stage. Host Amy Saidman goes behind the scenes with the s...
Nov 15, 2023•13 min•Season 3Ep. 4
This trailer will give you a sneak peek at what's coming in Story District's new season of the podcast, I Did It For The Story (formerly Story District Presents). Tune in each week as Amy Saidman, your host and the director of Story District, introduces you to favorite stories told live from the Story District stage. Get ready for an amazing season of stories about winning, losing, dates gone wrong, taking risks, pushing boundaries, and so much more. Our first four episodes drop on November 15th...
Nov 02, 2023•2 min
In the final episode of our Seven Deadly Sins series, Mike Kane rides a greyhound bus to South Carolina. Or at least, that's what he wants you to think. Mike Kane is an Emmy-award-winning producer and writer in the DC area. His work has appeared on PBS , Discovery , TLC , Animal Planet , and more. He has been performing stories on stage for more than seven years and has performed in Story District's Top Shelf show four times. He is currently working on a solo show scheduled to open later this ye...
May 16, 2019•23 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this episode, we explore GREED in our series on The Seven Deadly Sins. Temptation knocks on Ashok's door and he's left with a choice: to share or not to share? Ashok Ramasubramanian is a professor of mechanical engineering at Union College in Schenectady, NY. Story District Presents is the podcast for people who love live storytelling. We bring you the best of Story District performances, and get behind-the-scenes with the storytellers to find out what it takes to tell a GREAT story. Follow u...
May 09, 2019•14 min•Season 2Ep. 6
You know that moment when you see yourself as other people see you and think...is that ME? Jenny Splitter brings us to the brink in this story of GLUTTONY our series on The Seven Deadly Sins. Jenny Splitter is a food and science writer, as well as Story Director for TBD Immersive, a theatrical experience company based in D.C. Her writing appears in The Washington Post , Slate , New York Magazine , and her immersive collaborations for TBD include In Cabaret We Trust , Cabaret Rising and Legendary...
May 02, 2019•14 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In our series on The Seven Deadly Sins, John Tong takes on nature...sort of...in this story of WRATH. John Tong holds the coveted record for the most performances in Story District's Top Shelf, our annual show featuring the best stories of the year. Story District Presents is the podcast for people who love live storytelling. We bring you the best of Story District performances, and get behind-the-scenes with the storytellers to find out what it takes to tell a GREAT story. Follow us @storydistr...
Apr 25, 2019•25 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In our series on The Seven Deadly Sins, Phill Branch explores SLOTH in this tale of an uncomfortable encounter at a writers' retreat. Phill Branch teaches writing at Howard University. He's a graduate of The American Film Institute and an award-winning documentary film producer. He has performed personal essays and stories across the country, and has appeared in Story District's OutSpoken , Top Shelf , and Second Tuesday shows. For more of Phill's work, visit his website: www.phillbranch.com . S...
Apr 18, 2019•21 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Next in our lineup of Seven Deadly Sins? LUST. In this episode, find out what happens to our storyteller, Caitlin Reilly, as her fantasies of a steamy love affair with her eye doctor get out of hand. Caitlin Reilly is a storyteller and journalist. She has performed in storytelling shows all over Washington DC, including Story District's Top Shelf (the best stories of the year), Sucker for Love, and Perfect Liars Club. For more about Caitlin, check out her website: https://www.caitlin-reilly.com/...
Apr 11, 2019•28 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In the first episode in our Seven Deadly Sins-themed season, Joseph Price confronts the memory of a third-grade spelling bee debacle with a re-match, of sorts, later in life. Will he triumph? Find out in this episode on PRIDE. Joseph Price is a storyteller, playwright, and technologist. He is a teacher with Story District. He wrote and performed in e-Geaux (beta) , which incorporated live audience Facebook profiles into “social media improv” that was featured on NPR’s All Things Considered. He h...
Apr 04, 2019•23 min•Season 2Ep. 1
We've got a pre-season treat for you! We're guest-starring an episode of Time Well Spent, a podcast produced and hosted by SDP's very own associate producer Ronald Young, Jr. In this episode, Ronald tells a story on the Story District stage that he's hid from his parents his entire life... until now.
Mar 21, 2019•21 min
Listen to the best of Story District's performances and then something more: the backstory. What gets people on stage in the first place, and what goes into crafting an unforgettable story? Follow us @storydistrict on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. If you enjoy the show, subscribe, share it with your friends, and leave a review on iTunes. Visit our website storydistrict.org and join our mailing list, and to find out about our live shows, classes, performance opportunities, custom shows, and c...
Mar 15, 2019•2 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Bonus story! We heard from Chris Wade in our pilot episode, Divine Intervention. We're back with another story of his, infamously and affectionately known as the dildo story. For adults only. And worry not.. this story took place before he became the family man he is today. Story District Presents is a podcast for people who love live storytelling. Listen to the best of Story District's performances over the last 20 years, and get behind-the-scenes with the storytellers. Follow us @storydistrict...
Nov 03, 2018•10 min
In this bonus episode we hear another story by Cara Foran, about the breakup that drove her to try storytelling for the first time. You can hear more from Cara in our previous episode, "The Birds and the Bees." Story District Presents is a podcast for people who love live storytelling. Listen to the best of Story District's performances over the last 20 years, and get behind-the-scenes with the storytellers. Follow us @storydistrict on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. If you enjoy the show, sub...
Oct 27, 2018•14 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Bonus story! Andrea Jones returns with a story from "Out/Spoken," Story District's annual Pride show. In it, she pokes fun at how long it took her to realize she was gay despite how obvious it was to everyone else. Listen to her first story in our earlier episode, Saving Face. Story District Presents is a podcast for people who love live storytelling. Listen to the best of Story District's performances over the last 20 years, and get behind-the-scenes with the storytellers. Follow us @storydistr...
Oct 20, 2018•15 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode, we bring you three stories about first times. But these three storytellers share more than just the courage to talk about sex onstage; all three are also standup comedians. Stick around after the stories as they share their perspectives on storytelling through the lens of comedy. Story District Presents is a podcast for people who love live storytelling. Listen to the best of Story District's performances over the last 20 years, and get behind-the-scenes with the storytellers. F...
Oct 13, 2018•50 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Cara Foran is doing her best to "win" at parenting and tackles it head on when her first-grader starts to ask about sex. Listen to her story, followed by a conversation with Story District director, Amy Saidman. Cara is a writer, storyteller, host, full-time corporate communications whiz, and mom. Besides co-producing the amazing Perfect Liars Club, she has won the first DC Moth GrandSlam, staged a one-woman show at Capital Fringe, performed in Story District’s Sucker for Love and Top Shelf show...
Oct 06, 2018•20 min•Season 1Ep. 5
