Our Second Annual Conundrum Chronicles Storytelling Summit was a huge success! It was a sell-out crowd and we were sad to have to turn people away at the door. In spite of the warm temperatures, the storytellers absolutely rocked it! Big thanks to William Humnicky (our winner!!!), Abdul Kenyatta, Radhika Kshirsagar, Alec Lee, Maria Goodfellow, … Continue reading Conundrum Chronicles Storytelling Summit 2026: STRANDED! JULY 2026
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I GOT IT FROM MY MAMA (Atlanta, The Balzer Theater, May 2026)
I was so happy I got to tell a story in Atlanta and meet this wonderful community of storytellers! Please enjoy the video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jt17fD2VyWTvf9S-j-57AY--1DhoMwum/view?usp=sharing
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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 Chronicle StorySlam!* DATE: September 8, 7:00 PM* LOCATION: The Marsh Theater – 1062 Valencia Street, San Francisco THEME: "PANTS ON FIRE!" FEATURED STORYTELLER: Anna Mistele For Tickets and Information: Click Here! … Continue reading
Conundrum Chronicles: OBSESSION! June 2026
The June Conundrum Chronicles storytellers did not hold back as they told some wild and racy tales of being obsessed. The evening was filled with gasps and groans, laughter and tears. Heartfelt appreciation and kudos to Santosh Kumar (featured storyteller), Marissa LaMagna, Sherry Coll, Claire Hennessy, Fred Brill (host), Gui Cavalcanti, Lisa Beth Hoffman (Winner!), … Continue reading Conundrum Chronicles: OBSESSION! June 2026
Conundrum Chronicles: Culture Clash! May 2026
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
Unexpected Companion (KQED Perspectives, May 2026)
Please enjoy this NPR Perspectives piece broadcast on May 2026: https://tinyurl.com/unexpectedcompanion
AMBITION (Public Works, SF, March 2026)
Please enjoy this video of this story about my first foray into being a school principal: https://tinyurl.com/AmbitionMoth
Conundrum Chronicles: Loopholes! April 2026
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
The Mystery Pills My Mom Gave Me (Snap Judgement Podcast, 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.
Conundrum Chronicles: CAUGHT- March 2026
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
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