June 2025: Spicy!

Whatever you're into, food, humor, romance … How spicy do you like it?
Do your jokes make 'em blush? Does your chili cause a "fire in the hole?" Does your sex life need a little kung pao?

Listen as five storytellers cook up some peppery tales when Odyssey Storytelling presents: Spicy! Recorded live at 191 Toole in Tucson, Arizona.

The storytellers were:
Jackie Tran
Doug Levy
Liane Hernandez
Mel Blumenthal
Dr. Brett Jones

Produced by Angela Orlando
Curated by Steven Braun and Anna Marie Trester

This episode was recorded and produced by Odyssey Storytelling Podcast host, Steven Braun

The music appearing in this episode was:
"Kansas City Rag" by James Scott
"Surefire Rag" by Henry Lodge
"The Easy Winners" by Scott Joplin

Is that you in the corner? Is that you in the spotlight, losing or finding your religion? Consider this, consider standing on a stage, telling us your story. I thought that I heard them laughing. I thought that I heard them sing. I think I thought I heard applause. But that was just a dream.

The storytellers were:
Monica Elizabeth Bauer
Ron Lancaster
Terry Ahearn
Steven Braun
Ben Tyler
Justine Walford

Produced by Angela Orlando
Curated by Lewis Palmateer and Anna Marie Trester

This episode was recorded and produced by Odyssey Storytelling Podcast host, Steven Braun

The music appearing in this episode was:
"Kansas City Rag" by James Scott
"Surefire Rag" by Henry Lodge
"The Easy Winners" by Scott Joplin

Unbound by a set theme, anything is possible as five local storytellers shared thrilling adventures, unexpected journeys, and defining moments. Join us as we experience surprises, laughter, and—most of all—genuine connection as community members take the Odyssey stage to share their most remarkable true tales.

The storytellers were:
Dr. Nooshie Motaref
Jewels Weissmann
Roscoe Mutz
Susanne Lasseter
Laura Milkins

Produced by Roscoe Mutz
Curated by Mary Jo Pollack and Lisa Stafford

This episode was recorded and produced by Odyssey Storytelling Podcast host, Steven Braun

The music appearing in this episode was:
"Back to Life" by Charles Hunter
"Fluffy Ruffles" by C. Duanne Crabb
"The Easy Winners" by Scott Joplin