WHERE STORIES ARE TOLD • MORAL DILEMMAS UNFOLD • JUDGEMENTS ARE BOLD! Snippets of Epic Storytellers at the Conundrum Chronicles Please join us at our next Conundrum Chronicles StorySlam June 9, 7:00 pm (The Marsh Theater– 1062 Valencia Street). Throw your name in the hat for a chance to tell a true, 5-minute story, about you, or … Continue reading
The May Conundrum Chronicles StorySlam did not disappoint. We heard riveting tales about excursions to exotic places, the joys of eating dog food (chased by hot peppers), naked massages, hanging with hippies at a Be-In, and stories with lively singing and dancing... Big thanks to our storytellers, Alec Lee (winner!), Mindy Meyers, Marissa LaMagna, Abdul … Continue reading Conundrum Chronicles: Culture Clash! May 2026
Please enjoy this NPR Perspectives piece broadcast on May 2026: https://tinyurl.com/unexpectedcompanion
Please enjoy this video of this story about my first foray into being a school principal: https://tinyurl.com/AmbitionMoth
The April 14 Conundrum Chronicles StorySlam was powerful and breath-taking in so many ways. Apparently, many of us are compelled to exploit "loopholes", and not just when filing our taxes. Big thanks to our engaging storytellers: William Humnicky, David Rodriguez (our featured storyteller), Miya Herzstein, Mindy Meyers, Hope Silver, Ruth Schwarz, Rahika Kshirsagar (first-time and … Continue reading Conundrum Chronicles: Loopholes! April 2026
Please enjoy this Snap Judgement Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/Mystery-Pills Thrilled to have told this story with my mom! I love the podcast format, but I'm curious why they left out the focus on identity-- very different my written story.
The Conundrum Chronicles was graced with many new storytellers at our March show. The crowd reveled in a wild array of stories about getting "Caught!" A huge thanks to our exceptional tale-spinners: Luke Keenan, Shelly Cortez, Marissa LaMagna, Kelly Richardson (Featured Storyteller), Fred Brill (Host), Maddy Clair, Matt Rodgers, Dave Pokorny, and Abdul Kenyatta (Winning … Continue reading Conundrum Chronicles: CAUGHT- March 2026
Please enjoy the video of a story I told at the Bell House in Brooklyn. I am now a bi-coastal storyteller! The theme was "New Leaf: https://tinyurl.com/mothnewleaf
A wonderful crowd braved the elements and were captivated by riveting stories based on the theme: Stuck in the Middle. Big thanks to our storytellers: Alec Lee, Beau Ryder Davis, Max Houghton (Featured Storyteller), William Humnicky (Winning Storyteller), Santosh Kumar, Ruth Shwarz, Yvonne Martinez, Fred Brill (Host), and Carolyn Hobbs!
The Marsh's Conundrum Chronicles provided a wonderful space for story-lovers to bask in meaningful and engaging tales to kick off 2026! There were wildly different stories based on the theme: The Illusion of Choice! Much appreciation to the storytellers: Fred Brill (host), Sarah Blain, Tom Darci, William Humnicky, Eddy Chan, Tanna Samone Hall (featured storyteller), … Continue reading Conundrum Chronicles: THE ILLUSION OF CHOICE January 2026
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