It's the Season 2 finale of The Townies Podcast and this one's all about resiliency: picking ourselves back up when we fall down. Featuring stories by Lily Brown and Cassandra C. Jones with music by Rain Perry and call-ins from Arley Sakai, Eric St. James-Lopez and Marian Lopez St. James. Episode 210 Features: Do A Little Dance with Arley Sakai One Can Dream written & performed by Lily Brown Music: Vapor by Rain Perry Cook Together with Eric St. James-Lopez & Marian Lopez St. James Good ...
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 15 min
From the family we're born with to the family we choose, family is a mighty complicated thing. Tackling the subject with humor and grace on The Townies Podcast this week is Doug Green, Kelly del Manzano, Ken Eros and April Theriault. Episode 209 Features: Little Boy Dog: A Lullaby written & performed by Ken Eros & April Theriault It's Complicated written & performed by Doug Green Music: Hero by Ken Eros Dear Abuelita written & performed by Kelly del Manzano Produced by Kim Maxwel...
Jul 17, 2019•1 hr 2 min
This week on the Townies, it's all about hope for the future, featuring two amazing stories by Sarahi Noyola and Theodora Holt, a poem by Jesús Noyola and music by Jade Hendrix. The material in this episode tackles difficult subjects such as prejudice, racism, colorism and more... but in the end, I think it leaves us with hope that the future can be better if we all learn and try and change and grow. Episode 208 Features: Nómadas o Sedentarios (Nomads or Settlers) by Jesus Noyola Future Generati...
Jun 29, 2019•57 min
In this episode of The Townies, storytellers Sarah Hartigan and Lacy Shifflette present their hilarious pieces about dating. But as usual, there's more to the story. With music by the fabulous Julie Christensen and an introduction by the delightful Fabio Lauretta, this episode will make you laugh and, well, let's be honest, cringe (in a good way!). Welcome to the neighborhood! Episode 207 Features: Hey Sarah? performed by Fabio Lauretta Match written & performed by Sarah Hartigan Music: Love...
Jun 12, 2019•1 hr 5 min
The Townies tackle anxiety this week with two amazing storytellers who consider themselves experts in the field: the hilarious Nora Crawford and Trudy Frohlich. These two deeply talented Townies are joined by the equally incredible Amanda Lezra and Kelley O'Mara (who give us a glimpse into the writing process) and fabulous musical guests, Mikael Jorgensen and P.R.O.N.T.O. Welcome to the neighborhood! Episode 206 Features: Grad School Applications featuring Amanda Lezra & Kelley O'Mara A Few ...
Apr 30, 2019•57 min
On the podcast this week are two storytellers that you may recognize from last season plus a musical guest brand new to The Townies: Katie Newbaum (formerly Katie Newcomer), Doug Knott and Towse! Tackling subjects from the infamous "wall" of self-doubt and grief to "adulting" and change, The Townies are thrilled to have these talented folks grace our air waves. Episode 205 Features: Haikus of a Trapped Adult written & read by Katie Newbaum Soil Song written & performed by Katie Newbaum M...
Apr 16, 2019•53 min
This week on The Townies Podcast, it's two stories from one incredible storyteller: Megan Bergkvist. On a long list of Megan's wonderful storytelling abilities is her aptitude for turning wildly difficult situations into comedic ones and these stories are no exceptions. She is one of Kim's longest standing students and one of a few that are working to compile their material into full-length shows. This episode features: The Climb written & performed by Noah Lashly My Big Day written & pe...
Apr 02, 2019•53 min
This week we're honored to feature stories and interviews from the immensely talented Lisa Williams and Emilio Uribe, music from the wonderful Twin Trip (Felix Penny) and a Townie Tidbit from the amazing Sarah Hartigan. Welcome back to The Townies Podcast where we present live, original stories and a glimpse into the creative lives of the real people who wrote them. Episode 203 Features: Unexpected written & performed by Sarah Hartigan Secret Life written & performed by Lisa Williams Mus...
Mar 19, 2019•52 min
In this episode, we feature some magnificent stories and music written and performed by outstanding members of the LGBTQIAA+ community: Ren D'Angelo, Doug Green, Noah Lashly and Emy Reynolds. The Townies loudly and proudly support the members of the LGBTQIAA+ community featured on this episode and everywhere. For more information about our featured artists and the topics mentioned on today's episode, visit our website's "About Our Storytellers" page. Episode 202 Features: Introduction by Doug Gr...
Mar 05, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Townies! We are so thrilled to be back with another season of The Townies Podcast, where we present original stories and now, in Season 2, a glimpse into the creative lives of the real people who wrote them. Episode 201 Features: Smart Phone written & performed by Jim Lashly Mrs. Oleson's Favorite Ingall written & performed by Quinne Venokur Music: Till It Shines performed by Rain Perry (originally recorded by Bob Seger) Royal Pudding written & performed by Leslie Paxton Produced by ...
Feb 23, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Townies! We're back! Well... almost. Season 2 launches Saturday, February 23rd and we can’t wait for you to hear what we’ve been working on. The Townies Podcast presents live original stories and now, in Season 2, a glimpse into the creative lives of the real people who wrote them. Come celebrate this new season with us at the Museum of Ventura County on Saturday, February 23rd starting at 7PM for The Townies Block Party Live. We'll have live performances, food trucks, drinks, merch, games and a...
Feb 16, 2019•2 min
Welcome back to The Townies Podcast and Episode 33, our very special season finale. As we say goodbye to Season 1 and embark on the “Big What's Next” for Season 2, first and foremost we just want to say thank you all for making this first year and a half even better than we could have possibly imagined. We are so grateful for all the storytellers who lent us their words and for all the listeners who took those words beyond the four walls of Kim Maxwell Studio. Thank you to our Songwriters and Gu...
Jul 31, 2018•45 min
Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: A homegrown-kind of storytelling podcast featuring the incredible joys and woes of your friends and neighbors. This Episode Features (in order of appearance): The Vessel written & performed by Judy Fisk Lucas Quien Soy written & performed by Arturo (translation & transcript available at thetowniespodcast.org/translate) Musical Interlude: Heavy Load by Twin Trip (Felix Penny) A Moment of Choice written & performed by Theodora Holt We’re Men, Re...
Jul 11, 2018•44 min
Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: A homegrown-kind of storytelling podcast featuring the incredible joys and woes of your friends and neighbors. This Episode Features (in order of appearance): “Nell Smith Surf Report" tidbit written & performed by Sarah Hartigan Dede written & performed by Jem Ruf A Blooming Rosa Roja written & performed by Rosita López Gloss written & performed by Ilis Geronimo Musical Interlude: Happy Home by Ken Eros F*&$K Thomas written & performed...
Jun 26, 2018•30 min
Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: A homegrown-kind of storytelling podcast featuring the incredible joys and woes of your friends and neighbors. This Episode Features (in order of appearance): “ConGRADulations" tidbit performed by Peter Bellwood, written by Lily Brown Saying Hello written & performed by Fabio Lauretta More of A Me Problem written & performed by Georgia Schreiner Musical Interlude: Bored of Education by John Slade I Wonder written & performed by Evan Stowell For Th...
Jun 13, 2018•33 min
Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: A homegrown-kind of storytelling podcast featuring the incredible joys and woes of your friends and neighbors. This Episode Features (in order of appearance): “OjA?" tidbit written & performed by Sarah Hartigan A Torch Song For Marla written & performed by Ryan Beaghler Frankenstein written & performed by Emily Kuhn Musical Interlude: Bedlam Bo Peep by Maheekats Trudy Is A Problem written & performed by Trudy Frohlich A hometown kind-of-storyt...
May 29, 2018•30 min
Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: A homegrown-kind of storytelling podcast featuring the incredible joys and woes of your friends and neighbors. This Episode Features (in order of appearance): “Gophers" tidbit written & performed by Jim Lashly Sufferin' Succotash written & performed by Doug Green Trying Not To Grab Moss written & performed by Simone Berkovitz Musical Interlude: Wildflowers by Shelby Figueroa from the album Highwire Thirty written & performed by Sarah Hartigan ...
May 15, 2018•42 min
Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real. This Episode Features: Bunker Hill to Bird Lady written and performed by Kathleen Hellwitz Musical Interlude: Sweet Reality by Alan Thornhill Approval written & performed by Kathleen Hellwitz In this special episode, we feature two pieces by the beloved, long-time Townie Kathleen Hellwitz. Also known as Front Row Lady for her propensity to sit in the front row o...
May 02, 2018•33 min
Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real. This Episode Features (in order of appearance): “Persimmon Season" tidbit written & performed by Sarah Hartigan Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag written & performed by Doug Knott Body Love Train written & performed by Sierra Hoskinds Musical Interlude: Out of the Labyrinth by Perla Batalla from the album Heaven and Earth: The Mestiza Voyage Dear Rennie Marie w...
Apr 17, 2018•35 min
Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real. This Episode Features (in order of appearance): “Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down" tidbit performed by Lily Brown, written by contributors to the Ojai Valley News Christmas Eve written & performed by Tara Jeffery Eldest Daughter written & performed by Angelina Martin Musical Interlude: Break Free from the album The Love Still Shows written & performed by Donna Lyn...
Apr 03, 2018•35 min
Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real. This Episode Features (in order of appearance): “Person A" tidbit written & performed by Sarah Hartigan 99 written & performed by Georgia Schreiner That Guy written & performed by Andrew Berkovitz Musical Interlude: Face Up written & performed by Ted Lennon Habits written & performed by Megan Bergkvist A hometown kind-of-storytelling podcast feat...
Mar 20, 2018•32 min
Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real. This Episode Features (in order of appearance): “Reading The Dust" tidbit written & performed by Dennis Rice Eternally Broken Heart written & performed by Jeanette Stampfli The Widow Woman of Santa Ynez written & performed by Susanna Joslyn Johansen Musical Interlude: Dancing Ground performed by Christine Tavares, written by John Morell Espie The Best wr...
Mar 06, 2018•35 min
Welcome back to The Townies Podcast, a storytelling podcast featuring the incredible joys and woes of your friends and neighbors. I was in class on Monday, December 4th when we all got news of a small brush fire near Saint Thomas Aquinas College, only 11 miles from our class and my studio. There was no way to know what the combination of thirsty chaparral climate, Santa Ana winds, dry, drought-ridden topsoil and devastating rains would bring. The pieces in this episode were all written amidst th...
Feb 20, 2018•31 min
Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real. This Episode Features (in order of appearance): “The Free Section" tidbit written & performed by Sarah Hartigan Kiddy Pool written & performed by Angelina Martin Crushin' It written & performed by Morgan Flannery Musical Interlude: Fifty-Fifty performed by Julie Christensen, Written by Julie Christensen & Scott Wilk Olé written & performed by Lis...
Nov 28, 2017•47 min
Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real. This Episode Features (in order of appearance): “Stupid Book Club Pt. III" tidbit written & performed by JB White Splenectomy written & performed by Amanda Lezra The Gray written & performed by Kelley O'Mara Musical Interlude: High Wire by Shelby Figueroa The People I Come From written & performed by Caroline Allen A hometown kind-of-storytelling pod...
Oct 31, 2017•36 min
Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real. This Episode Features (in order of appearance): “Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down" Tidbit performed by Lily Brown Love written & performed by Robert MacNeal What We're After written & performed by Seamus Morrison Musical Interlude: So This Is Love performed by Perla Batalla, written by Ken Eros & Callie McCann-Eros An Itsy Bitsy Prayer written & performed by K...
Oct 17, 2017•25 min
Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real. This Episode Features: Just Out In Jax Parts 1 & 2 written and performed by Doug Green Musical Interlude: Believe by Sarah Hawley In this special episode, Townie Doug Green shows off two very important segments of his developing one-man show. Just Out In Jax Parts 1 & 2 were written and performed separately, chronicling an important night in Doug's life... t...
Oct 04, 2017•52 min
Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real. This Episode Features (in order of appearance): “Prospect" Tidbit performed by Sarah Hartigan Delicious Easy Recipes written & performed by Stella Slaughter Theodor written & performed by Journey Zephyr The Townies Block Party LIVE Commercial performed by Kim Maxwell with musical accompaniment by Tom Lennon Musical Interlude: The Whole Enchilada by Jodi Bran...
Sep 19, 2017•37 min
Welcome to a very special episode of The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real. This week's Townie Tidbit, titled Miss Upchurch, was written by an amazing Ojai Townie, John Slade, and performed by another amazing Ojai Townie, Malcolm McDowell. John passed away on July 7th. A victim of a hit and run driver, leaving our town -- bereft. John was a master teacher and he was always a student and he took my class in 2012. Unfortu...
Aug 22, 2017•45 min
Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real. This Episode Features (in order of appearance): “Courage" Tidbit performed by Sarah Hartigan Boss of Me written & performed by Quinne Venokur Circle of Life written & performed by Megan Bergkvist Musical Interlude: Airborne by Rain Perry Three Legged Cat written & performed by Daron Hope Color written & performed by Eve Sengstaken A hometown kind-of-...
Aug 08, 2017•40 min
