Storied Self 2020 Look Back Special

Remember live storytelling? Take a trip through time and listen to the Storied Self 2020 Look Back Special. We have live storytellers from 2020 event themes LOVE, BEAUTY, and GRADUATION DAY, weaving their tales during a year like none other. Hosts Josie Kovash and Celia Alario take us through the special, discussing how the pandemic has shifted the stories we tell ourselves – and each other.

The Storied Self on KZMU – A Radio Special!

What compels us to share our stories? What is it about that nearly primal drive to weave a tale for other people? Working that thread backwards, examine what happens when we share our stories. Through humor, pain, and collective experience we begin to see ourselves in one another. Storytelling – weaving human connection – is about as ancient as our DNA. 

In collaboration with the Storied Self, KZMU presents a radio special featuring seven different humans sharing their own stories, live onstage at the Moab Arts and Recreation Center. They spoke on the theme CHANGE back in October 2019. During the special, we also hear from two leaders of the Storied Self, giving insights into the event and the importance of storytelling as a means of connection. Settle in and give a listen. 

Storied Self, Desert Howls on This Week in Moab

It’s all about story and narrative on the latest This Week in Moab with host Christy Williams. First, Celia Alario of the Storied Self joins the program. The Moab story slam event returns for its second year, starting off 2020 with the theme “Love Rocks” – stories of love lost, love found, and everything in between. Then, Shari Zollinger of Back of Beyond Books discusses Desert Howls, their month-long storytelling series. Over the next several weeks, the bookstore will host pop-up open mic nights, featuring poetry, shorts, and more. Tune in for the latest on storytelling in Moab.

Archived : 01/29/2020 : Click here to play archive file