http://www.storytellingwithchildren.com/ en-us 2006, 2007 and 2008 Eric James Wolf & Brother Wolf Storytelling Performing Arts, Storytelling, theater, Performing Artists, children's theater, storytelling festival Performing Arts, Storytelling, theater, Performing Artists, children's theater, storytelling festival A national conversation from all perspectives on the profession of storytelling with children. Eric James Wolf no A national conversation from all perspectives on the profession of storytelling with children. Serving all members of the storytelling with children portion of the storytelling movement. Including presenters, listeners, festival organizers, administrators, educators, parents, and storytellers. A national conversation from all perspectives on the profession of storytelling with children. Serving all members of the storytelling with children portion of the storytelling movement. Including presenters, listeners, festival organizers, administrators, educators, parents, and storytellers. Eric James Wolf Ericwolf2@yahoo.com Eric James Wolf How can we use folktales and fairytales to reach children in the space between the words. Folktales bring us the wisdom of the ages. They have been honed and shaped over centuries. They are there for everyone, functioning on the one hand as entertainment and on the other through offering so many layers of meaning that they are accessible to all. Folktales bring us the wisdom of the ages. They have been honed and shaped over centuries. They are there for everyone, functioning on the one hand as entertainment and on the other through offering so many layers of meaning that they are accessible to all. no http://media.switchpod.com//users/brotherwolf/ftp/080422.mp3 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EST 66:59 Jan Andrews,Jennifer Cayley,Folktales,theater,Folk Tales,Fairytales,power of,storytelling,story,storyteller,teaching,The Art of Storytelling with Children,Episode,Eric Wolf,Brother Wolf Eric James Wolf Jeff Gere runs the talk storytelling festival in Hawaii. A BLUEPRINT: I offer a blueprint based on my evolution here in Hawaii mapping a progression from a teller to a story producer of a Festival, a radio, and TV series. I believe it is vital for us to moving storytelling into the blood stream of the mainstream. A BLUEPRINT: I offer a blueprint based on my evolution here in Hawaii mapping a progression from a teller to a story producer of a Festival, a radio, and TV series. I believe it is vital for us to moving storytelling into the blood stream of the mainstream. no http://media.switchpod.com//users/brotherwolf/ftp/080415.mp3 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EST 54:26 Jeff Gere,press,Thinking Big,theater,radio,television,,through storytelling,storytelling,story,storyteller,teaching,The Art of Storytelling with Children,Episode,Eric Wolf,Brother Wolf Eric James Wolf Talking about peace and social justice through storytelling. Storytellers are at heart bringers of culture, bringers of ideas and agents of change. How do we as storyteller and storylovers support hte use oof storyteling for the future generations to come? How can we support peace and social jusitce through storytelling? Storytellers are at heart bringers of culture, bringers of ideas and agents of change. How do we as storyteller and storylovers support hte use oof storyteling for the future generations to come? How can we support peace and social jusitce through storytelling? no http://media.switchpod.com//users/brotherwolf/ftp/080408.mp3 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EST 63:07 LaRon Williams,peace,social justice,school,community,meaning,real,through storytelling,storytelling,story,storyteller,teaching,The Art of Storytelling with Children,Episode,Eric Wolf,Brother Wolf Eric James Wolf Talking about the storytelling in schools website. As pressures build in schools for national testing, reporting and accountability, many people feel storytelling can be eliminated in schools. However, we knew that there were many quantitative studies documenting the methods and effectiveness of using stories and storytelling techniques in traditional classrooms to help teach the standard curriculum. We created our website to help spread the word. As pressures build in schools for national testing, reporting and accountability, many people feel storytelling can be eliminated in schools. However, we knew that there were many quantitative studies documenting the methods and effectiveness of using stories and storytelling techniques in traditional classrooms to help teach the standard curriculum. We created our website to help spread the word. no http://media.switchpod.com//users/brotherwolf/ftp/080401.mp3 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:00:00 EST 72:44 Jackie Baldwin,Kate Dudding,storytelling in schools,reference guide,educational programs,schools,storytelling,story,storyteller,teaching,The Art of Storytelling with Children,Episode,Eric Wolf,Brother Wolf Eric James Wolf Mentoring is the Art of using storytelling to teach and model our children. In this episode Eric wolf speaks with Mark Morey about how the Art of Mentoring can be used with storytelling to reach out to adolescent age children. We explore the role that mentoring is meant to play in pre or post industrial society. In this episode Eric wolf speaks with Mark Morey about how the Art of Mentoring can be used with storytelling to reach out to adolescent age children. We explore the role that mentoring is meant to play in pre or post industrial society. no http://media.switchpod.com//users/brotherwolf/080304.mp3 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:00:00 EST 55:29 Mark Morey,Mentoring,Mentor,Teaching and storytelling,storytelling,story,storyteller,The Art of Mentoring,The Art of Storytelling with Children, Episode,Eric Wolf,Brother Wolf Eric James Wolf David Epley and Eric Wolf talk about Comedy and Storytelling. David Epley speaks about comedy and storytelling. Comedy is one of the most effective tools for imparting any information: It actively involves the audience; laughter is not passive. It encourages the audience to focus on the process; you must pay attention to the setup in order to get the punch line. It makes the process fun. David Epley speaks about comedy and storytelling. Comedy is one of the most effective tools for imparting any information: Comedy actively involves the audience; laughter is not passive. Comedy encourages the audience to focus on the process. Comedy makes the process fun. no http://media.switchpod.com//users/brotherwolf/080318.mp3 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:00:00 EST 55:35 David Epley,Comedy,Comedy and storytelling,storytelling,story,storyteller,The Art of Storytelling,The Art of Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf,Brother Wolf Eric James Wolf Dianne and Eric Talk about storytelling and literacy. Diane Williams talks about creating a storytelling classroom and literacy development in the storytelling classroom. Teachers, parents, storytellers and students can effectively get involved in a systemic, sustainable, and holistic approach to learning across the curriculum by incorporating story and storytelling elements. Diane Williams talks about creating a storytelling classroom and literacy development in the storytelling classroom. Teachers, parents, storytellers and students can effectively get involved in a systemic, sustainable, and holistic approach to learning across the curriculum by incorporating story and storytelling elements. no http://media.switchpod.com//users/brotherwolf/080311.mp3 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:00:00 EST 51:37 Diane Williams,Literacy Development,Storytelling in the classroom,classroom,Literacy,storytelling,story,storyteller,Schools,The Art of Storytelling,The Art of Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf,Brother Wolf Eric James Wolf Syd Lieberman shares on telling your family narative in public or private. Syd Lieberman speaks at length about how he developes his family's stories. We also speak about giving your stories away through podcasting the benefits and rewards. Syd Lieberman speaks at length about how he developes his family's stories. We also speak about giving your stories away through podcasting the benefits and rewards. no http://media.switchpod.com//users/brotherwolf/080219.mp3 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:00:00 EST 67:56 Syd Lieberman,Syd,Lieberman,storytelling,story,storyteller,Podcasting your stoires,podcast,storytelling podcast,family narative,family stoires,The Art of Storytelling,The Art of Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf,Brother Wolf Eric James Wolf Baba the Storyteller who spoke with me about podcasting as a storyteller. Baba the storyteller and I speak about the podcasting revolution and the storytelling movement. Will we ever stop talking off topic of podcasting during this episode? All this on two tellers talking – the podcasting special. Baba the storyteller and I speak about the podcasting revolution and the storytelling movement. Will we ever stop talking off topic of podcasting during this episode? All this on two tellers talking – the podcasting special. no http://media.switchpod.com//users/brotherwolf/080107.mp3 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:00:00 EST 63:38 Baba the Storyteller,Podcasting,storytelling,story,storyteller,Podcasting your stoires,podcast,storytelling podcast,storytelling movement,The Art of Storytelling,The Art of Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf,Brother Wolf Eric James Wolf Wild About Storytelling and Reading As storytellers and teaching artists, we have the pivotal opportunity to create change and inspire parents and educators to include storytelling in the home and the classroom. As storytellers and teaching artists, we have the pivotal opportunity to create change and inspire parents and educators to include storytelling in the home and the classroom. no http://media.switchpod.com//users/brotherwolf/080212.mp3 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:00:00 EST 58:25 Dianne de Las Casas,Literacy,storytelling,story,storyteller,library,school,reading program,literate,reading,books,The Art of Storytelling,The Art of Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf,Brother Wolf Eric James Wolf Storypartners for Teenage Parents is an intergenerational storytelling/mentoring residency for high schools. Storypartners for Teenage Parents is designed to promote communication between teenage parents and parents of another generation. Like it or not parents have similar experiences no matter when they became a parent. This program gives all participants a chance to tell his/her own story to someone who is there to listen to them. Storypartners for Teenage Parents is designed to promote communication between teenage parents and parents of another generation. Like it or not parents have similar experiences no matter when they became a parent. This program gives all participants a chance to tell his/her own story to someone who is there to listen to them. no http://media.switchpod.com//users/brotherwolf/080205.mp3 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:00:00 EST 58:28 Joyce Slater,Teenage Parents,storytelling,story,storyteller,teenager,school,pregnent teen,baby,mentor,mentoring,The Art of Storytelling,The Art of Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf,Brother Wolf Eric James Wolf Alex Feldman speaks about how to create the conditions for a successful audience response. When telling for young audiences, even the most brilliant story is vulnerable to young audiences if the situation is compromised, or your delivery is not ideal for the setting. In this discussion, Alex reveals how his wild and mesmerizing style is methodically built, brick by brick. When telling for young audiences, even the most brilliant story is vulnerable to young audiences if the situation is compromised, or your delivery is not ideal for the setting. In this discussion, Alex reveals how his wild and mesmerizing style is methodically built, brick by brick. no http://media.switchpod.com//users/brotherwolf/080129.mp3 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST 53:06 stage,Alex Feldmen,Alex the Jester,acting,professional acting,story,stage craft,actor,marketing,theater,The Art of Storytelling,The Art of Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf,Brother Wolf Eric James Wolf Priscilla Howe has been doing storytelling full-time since 1993. she dose not have another job, a pension, or a spouse to help support her. She is her own safety net. In our interview, we talk about: some of the ways Priscilla Howe found to make a real living, how to thrive as a storyteller instead of just survive, marketing (word of mouth, websites, blogs, direct mail) how to sustain the traveling life, and to remember that we’re doing this because it’s so incredibly fun. In our interview, we talk about: some of the ways Priscilla Howe found to make a real living, how to thrive as a storyteller instead of just survive, marketing (word of mouth, websites, blogs, direct mail) how to sustain the traveling life, and to remember that we’re doing this because it’s so incredibly fun. no http://media.switchpod.com//users/brotherwolf/080127.mp3 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST 55:18 storytelling,Priscilla Howe,thrive as a storyteller,professional storyteller,story,narative,success in sales,marketing,The Art of Storytelling,The Art of Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf,Brother Wolf Eric James Wolf Recorded as a conference call on 1/15/2008 with storyteller Steve Denning about how storytelling can be used to effect change in any work place setting. Steve Denning you used storytelling to reform the world bank. Good business cases are developed through the use of numbers, but they are typically approved on the basis of stories. A story can translate dry, abstract numbers into compelling pictures of how the deep yearnings of decision influencers can come true. Steve Denning you used storytelling to reform the world bank. Good business cases are developed through the use of numbers, but they are typically approved on the basis of stories. A story can translate dry, abstract numbers into compelling pictures of how the deep yearnings of decision influencers can come true. no http://media.switchpod.com//users/brotherwolf/080115.mp3 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST 62:27 storytelling,Steve Denning,World Bank,story,Good business,work place,narative,storyteller,success in sales,corperate,The Art of Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf,Brother Wolf Eric James Wolf The Brain is Hardwired for Stories. An internationally known story performer and teaching artist, this three-time Emmy Award winner and Parents' Choice honoree is one of the most popular and dynamic story-educators in the country today! An internationally known story performer and teaching artist, this three-time Emmy Award winner and Parents Choice honoree is one of the most popular and dynamic story-educators in the country today! no http://media.switchpod.com//users/brotherwolf/071230.mp3 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST 56:02 storytelling,Bobby Norfolk,Emmy Award winner,story,Parents Choice honoree,storyteller,Schools,children,The Art of Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf,Brother Wolf Eric James Wolf There is also the circle of our gathering—of giving and receiving—in which everyone is arranged in a shape which symbolizes reciprocity and reminds us that we are all in balance. I always start my storytelling performances by focusing on the circles and cycles that we share. Storytelling is a circle: a story needs someone to speak the words and a listener to imagine the story into being. I always start my storytelling performances by focusing on the circles and cycles that we share. Storytelling is a circle: a story needs someone to speak the words and a listener to imagine the story into being. no http://media.switchpod.com//users/brotherwolf/071218.mp3 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST 64:51 storytelling,Michael Caduto,environmental education,story,education,storyteller,Earth Storytelling,nature awareness,children,The Art of Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf,Brother Wolf Eric James Wolf In our podcast we can talk about ways to make translation work and discuss various techniques for telling stories via translation. Margaret began telling stories as a children’s librarian in 1965. She retired from the King County Library System in 2002 and has been traveling incessantly ever since. She delights in discovering tales most tellers have not heard yet and putting those into books for others to share. Margaret began telling stories as a children’s librarian in 1965. She retired from the King County Library System in 2002 and has been traveling incessantly ever since. She delights in discovering tales most tellers have not heard yet and putting those into books for others to share. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/071211.mp3 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST 61:12 storytelling,Margaret Read Macdonald,MRM,story,education,Peace Stories,storyteller,Librarian,language barriers,children,teaching,King County,The Art of Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf,Brother Wolf Eric James Wolf How do storytelling study groups work most effectively - find out as we pick apart our process. I spent an hour talking with my local yellow springs Tale-spinners about how we function as a closed storytelling group. We are fairly successful at supporting each other and building on our past successes. I think you will enjoy the conversation. I spent an hour talking with my local yellow springs Tale-spinners about how we function as a closed storytelling group. We are fairly successful at supporting each other and building on our past successes. I think you will enjoy the conversation. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/071204.mp3 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST 55:00 storytelling,Yellow Springs Tailspinners,story,guild,story,education,Yellow Springs,storyteller,Ohio,children,teaching,The Art of Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf,Brother Wolf Eric James Wolf Elizabeth Rose principal and storyteller talk about empowering teachers to use storytelling. In this podcast, Elizabeth shares her ideas on how to use storytelling in the classroom in a realistic way in order to help teach the mandated state curriculum. In this podcast, Elizabeth shares her ideas on how to use storytelling in the classroom in a realistic way in order to help teach the mandated state curriculum. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/071127.mp3 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST 54:12 storytelling,Elizabeth Rose,story,school,story,education,National Youth Storytelling Showcase,storyteller,Teacher,children,teaching,The Art of Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf,Brother Wolf Eric James Wolf Maryk Croft wrote "I want a story now" after I asked her to create a theme song for my podcast. Brother Wolf Speaks with Rachel Hedman about there conference call course and free e-course called Tracking the College Big Cat's. Brother Wolf Speaks with Rachel Hedman about there conference call course and free e-course called Tracking the College Big Cat's. no http://www.storytellingwithchildren.com/podcast/college.mp3 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST 18:57 storytelling,performing artist,story,storytelling,storyteller,College,Tracking the College Big Cats,coach,Rachel Hedman,The Art of Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf,solo Eric James Wolf Tim Sheppard, Brother wolf discuss the Art of holding a storytelling space in front of an audience. Tim Sheppard talks about how various traditions hold the responsibility of an audience differently. What is the moment of impact that storytellers can create and hold for there audiences? Tim Sheppard talks about how various traditions hold the responsibility of an audience differently. What is the moment of impact that storytellers can create and hold for there audiences? no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/071120.mp3 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST 58:53 storytelling,authentic,story,traditional storytelling.story,international,British,storyteller,United Kingdom,Briton,coach,Tim Sheppard,The Art of Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf Eric James Wolf Heather Forest has helped to raise an entire generation of storytellers who use singing with their stories. Heather Forest with sharing musical folk-tales with young listeners. Music and children are an exuberant match. Heather has found in her storytelling experience with young people that melody, rhythm, rhyme, and repetition of musical refrains keeps young listeners listening. Heather Forest with sharing musical folk-tales with young listeners. Music and children are an exuberant match. Heather has found in her storytelling experience with young people that melody, rhythm, rhyme, and repetition of musical refrains keeps young listeners listening. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/071113.mp3 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST 55:09 folk-tales,singing,music,song and story.story,song,storyarts.org,storyteller,music,stories,teacher,Heather Forest,The Art of Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf Eric James Wolf Reshaping classrooms with narrative pedagogy or storytelling in teaching practice to build an effective community of learners. Mark Wagler built up a theory of narrative pedagogy, and a set of teaching practices that helped students experience their lives and the world around them as a story. In this podcast we talk about reshaping classrooms with narrative pedagogy or storytelling in teaching a practice to build an effective learning community. Mark Wagler built up a theory of narrative pedagogy, and a set of teaching practices that helped students experience their lives and the world around them as a story. In this podcast we talk about reshaping classrooms with narrative pedagogy or storytelling in teaching a practice to build an effective learning community. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/071106.mp3 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST 62:41 school,classroom culture,multi-age classroom,4th grade,5th grade,storyteller,mentor,stories,teacher,Mark Wagler,The Art of Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf Eric James Wolf Sean discuses his techniques to facilitate storytelling with adolescent boys. Some might find it difficult to understand the benefit of storytelling to adolescent boys if the unique nature and difference of the teller’s art is not understood. Storytelling to this population requires some specific techniques. Some might find it difficult to understand the benefit of storytelling to adolescent boys if the unique nature and difference of the teller’s art is not understood. Storytelling to this population requires some specific techniques. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/071030.mp3 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST 61:15 teens,tweens,teen,tween,teenager,storyteller,mentor,stories,teacher,K Sean Bulvala,The Art of Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf Eric James Wolf Fran Stallings - Environmental storytelling - telling hope to inspire action. Fran's main concern with this topic is the observation that many of our Environmental tales are downers. While our storytelling ancestors probably used them as cautionary tales, and they’re still valuable for that, she worries about the risk of discouraging young story listeners into paralysis–when what we want is to mobilize them. Fran's main concern with this topic is the observation that many of our Environmental tales are downers. While our storytelling ancestors probably used them as cautionary tales, and they’re still valuable for that, she worries about the risk of discouraging young story listeners into paralysis–when what we want is to mobilize them. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/071023.mp3 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST 59:58 environmental,storyteller,Fran Stallings,stories,Earth Teller,teacher,environmentalist,green stories,The Art of Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf Eric James Wolf Brother Blue is the archetype of the traveling storyteller. Storyteller Brother Blue appeared on the Art of Storytelling with Children to talk about street storytelling and storytelling from the heart. I am very proud to bring you this conversation about street storytelling and everything else related to storytelling with storyteller Brother Blue. Storyteller Brother Blue appeared on the Art of Storytelling with Children to talk about street storytelling and storytelling from the heart. I am very proud to bring you this conversation about street storytelling and everything else related to storytelling with storyteller Brother Blue. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/071010.mp3 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST 66:30 peace,street performing,,storyteller,Dr Hill,stories,Ruth Hill,Brother Blue,street storytelling,The Art of Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf Eric James Wolf Singing can be a useful tool in the storytellers toolbox/ Karen Czarnik is an amazing singer and storyteller in her own right. I saw her present a workshop on this topic at the Ohio Storytelling conference and was so impressed with her I had to being her on the Art of Storytelling with Children so that she could free up all of our voices for singing… Karen Czarnik is an amazing singer and storyteller in her own right. I saw her present a workshop on this topic at the Ohio Storytelling conference and was so impressed with her I had to being her on the Art of Storytelling with Children so that she could free up all of our voices for singing… no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/071009.mp3 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST 68:29 Singing,storytelling with songs,storyteller,Storyteller,stories,timid singer,Karen Czarnik,singing and stories,The Art of Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf Eric James Wolf Child tellers often have silent wishes regardless if they attend elementary, middle, or high school. Storyteller Rachel Hedman writes... How do we as adults support the child tellers in our lives? What is the ways we can build relationships with child tellers? How are we as storytellers responsible for the respect and care that must be built between adults and child tellers. Storyteller Rachel Hedman writes... How do we as adults support the child tellers in our lives? What is the ways we can build relationships with child tellers? How are we as storytellers responsible for the respect and care that must be built between adults and child tellers. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/071002.mp3 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST 61:38 Children,storytelling with Children,child tellers,child based storytelling,Storyteller,stories,coaching youth,Rachel Hedman,children telling stories,The Art of Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf Eric James Wolf How can we give birth to a multicultural storytelling festival. How can we give birth to meaningful festivals that encourage the use of storytelling in building cultural bridges? What audiences can we serve or bring together using multicultural formats? How can we give birth to meaningful festivals that encourage the use of storytelling in building cultural bridges? What audiences can we serve or bring together using multicultural formats? no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/070925.mp3 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EST 50:05 Amherst College,storytelling with Children,Keepers of the Word,Multi-cultural,Storytelling,stories,storyteller,festival,storytelling festival,Onawumi Jean Moss,Storytelling Festival,The Art of Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf Eric James Wolf What if there was a storyteller in every school? Larry Johnson writes... What if there was a storyteller in every school? What if children learned to move confidently in the world with fear of being speaking in public? Larry Johnson writes... What if there was a storyteller in every school? What if children learned to move confidently in the world with fear of being speaking in public? no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/070918.mp3 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EST 63:55 Storytelling in Schools,storytelling with Children,Marketing Storytelling to schools,schools,Storytelling,stories,storyteller,entrepreneur,teaching,Larry Johnson,Elaine Whyn,The Art of Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf Eric James Wolf Mary Margaret O'Connor, Owner of Itales.com. - Talks about using digital Storytelling in the modern age and how you can use emerging technologies with your storytelling. iTales.com started as a simple enough idea create a website to house bedtime stories I tell to my children. But what started as a simple project based on a love of storytelling, evolved into a much better and more complex idea, still based on a love of storytelling! That idea became iTales, a website that allows storytellers to upload and sell individual stories. iTales.com started as a simple enough idea create a website to house bedtime stories I tell to my children. But what started as a simple project based on a love of storytelling, evolved into a much better and more complex idea, still based on a love of storytelling! That idea became iTales, a website that allows storytellers to upload and sell individual stories. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/070911.mp3 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EST 54:01 Storytelling Marketing,storytelling,Marketing Storytelling,online,Digital Storytelling,stories,entrepreneur,digital,community,Mary Margaret O'Connor,iTales.com,www.Itales.com,Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf Eric James Wolf Librarian shares how to build a successful storytelling festival at your library. Librarian Julie Mills talks about Building a successful storytelling festival at your library and how to be a successful candidate for the festival as a storyteller. Librarian Julie Mills talks about Building a successful storytelling festival at your library and how to be a successful candidate for the festival as a storyteller. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/070904.mp3 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EST 56:23 Storytelling Festival,storytelling,Marketing Storytelling,Libraries,Library,Norther Kentucky,festival organizer,building a festival,community,Julie Mills,festival,Kenton County Public Library,KY,Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf Eric James Wolf Carolyn Franzini shares how to plan the Cave Run Storytelling festival and how to be a candidate for the festival as a storyteller. Carolyn Franzini is the Director of the Cave Run Storytelling Festival of the most successful and prestigious storytelling festivals outside of Jonesborough in the United States in this interview she discusses how to run a storytelling festival successfully and How Storytellers Become Candidates for Telling at the Festival. Carolyn Franzini is the Director of the Cave Run Storytelling Festival of the most successful and prestigious storytelling festivals outside of Jonesborough in the United States in this interview she discusses how to run a storytelling festival successfully and How Storytellers Become Candidates for Telling at the Festival. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/070828.mp3 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:00:00 EST 57:27 Storytelling Festival,storytelling,Marketing Storytelling,reaching new audiences,Cave Run,festival organizer,building a festival,community,marketing,festival,Morehead, KY,Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf Eric James Wolf Steve Otto, one of the founders of the Chicken Festival. Bringing Storytelling to New Communities. Steve Otto describes how the 'Chicken festival' started a traveling storytelling festival designed to help spread the art of storytelling. Traveling to different areas of the state every two years. Steve Otto describes how the "Chicken festival" started a traveling storytelling festival designed to help spread the art of storytelling. Traveling to different areas of the state every two years. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/070821.mp3 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:00:00 EST 58:48 Storytelling Festivals,storytelling,Marketing Storytelling,reaching new audiences,Steve Otto,storyteller,building a festival,grants,community,marketing,storytelling retreat,Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf Eric James Wolf Cristin Thomas talks about her experience as Director of the Tejas Storytelling Association and chief organizer of the Texas Storytelling Festival.. Cover the following topics on this show; building a festival, grants, sponsorships, marketing, strategic planning for an organization, positioning the organization for continual growth. The need for clarity in your organizational plan and structure. Planning for the future... Cover the following topics on this show; building a festival, grants, sponsorships, marketing, strategic planning for an organization, positioning the organization for continual growth. The need for clarity in your organizational plan and structure. Planning for the future... no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/070814.mp3 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:00:00 EST 58:15 Storytelling Festivals,storytelling,Marketing Storytelling,reaching new audiences,Cristin Thomas,storyteller,building a festival,grants,sponsorships,marketing,strategic planning,continual growth,Storytelling with Children Episode,Eric Wolf Eric James Wolf Storytelling in Ceremony with Rev Victoria Burdick M. Div Hospice Chaplain; Celebrant. In this interview with the Reverend Victoria Burdick, M. Div Hospice Chaplain - Celebrant we discuss how storytelling can be used in wedding ceremonies to create the ceremony. We also discuss how storytelling is used in hospice work. In this interview with the Reverend Victoria Burdick, M. Div Hospice Chaplain ~ Celebrant we discuss how storytelling can be used in wedding ceremonies to create the ceremony. We also discuss how storytelling is used in hospice work. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/070807.mp3 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:00:00 EST 55:29 Storytelling in Ceremony,storytelling in Weddings,Storytelling for Families,interview,vision,purpose,Victoria Burdick,Storytelling with Children Episode,Wedding, Hospice,Eric Wolf Eric James Wolf Your Highest Vision and The Nitty Gritty of Your Storytelling Practice. Eth-Noh-Tec with Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo and Nancy Wang will explore these issues of the professional touring storyteller. What does Vision and Purpose have to do with being a storyteller? How does one find a vision and why is it important? What would a storytelling career look like if the artist in in alignment with ones purpose? What does Vision and Purpose have to do with being a storyteller? How does one find a vision and why is it important? What would a storytelling career look like if the artist in in alignment with ones purpose? no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/070731.mp3 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:00:00 EST 64:03 Storytelling,storytelling festival,Storytelling with Children,Podcast,vision,purpose,tips,practical,nitty gritty,storyteller,Eric Wolf,ETHNOHTEC,Eth-Noh-Tec,Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo,Nancy Wang Eric James Wolf A complete look at how you can plan and build a storytelling festival from mission statements, target audience, space, designing traffic flow, artistic elements, marketing, funding, volunteers, storytellers, sponsors, evaluation and planing. In this interview with Ellen Munds we cover how to create your mission statement or why you want to do a festival, Determine your target audience, Details such as indoor or outdoor, specific site for an event, accessibility, design and traffic flow of the site, Artistic Elements, Marketing and Public Relations, Funding, Budget, Volunteers, Care and Feeding of the storytellers, sponsors and volunteers, Evaluation of your Festival. In this interview with Ellen Munds we cover how to create your mission statement or why you want to do a festival, Determine your target audience, Details such as indoor or outdoor, specific site for an event, accessibility, design and traffic flow of the site, Artistic Elements, Marketing and Public Relations, Funding, Budget, Volunteers, Care and Feeding of the storytellers, sponsors and volunteers, Evaluation of your Festival. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/070724.mp3 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:00:00 EST 57:24 Storytelling,Ellen Munds,storytelling festival,Storytelling with Children,Podcast,festival,storyteller,Eric Wolf,Storytelling Arts of Indiana Eric James Wolf We examine the way that storytellers can do a better job of reaching their dreams and telling to larger audience on the Art of Storytelling with children show host Eric Wolf. In taking our storytelling practice to the next level we as storytellers can look at how we limit our selves and our opportunities. Storytelling is an incredibly versatile field with a wide varieties and of approaches and techniques. In taking our storytelling practice to the next level we as storytellers can look at how we limit our selves and our opportunities. Storytelling is an incredibly versatile field with a wide varieties and of approaches and techniques. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/070717.mp3 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:00:00 EST 54:21 Storytelling,business,storytelling marketing,Storytelling with Children,Podcast,better storytelling,storyteller,Eric Wolf,Steve Otto Eric James Wolf We wonder through text and storytelling talking about Copyright issues with Carol Birch. We wonder through text and storytelling talking about Copyright issues with Carol Birch. She says.. More opportunities equal more responsibilities is a simple explanation of copyright. We wonder through text and storytelling talking about Copyright issues with Carol Birch. She says.. More opportunities equal more responsibilities is a simple explanation of copyright. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/070710.mp3 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:00:00 EST 59:01 Storytelling,copyright,copyright with storytelling,Storytelling with Children,Podcast,copyright and text,storyteller,Carol Birch Eric James Wolf Cynthia Changaris talks about how storytellers can use singing in there practice to spice up there shows. Cynthia Changaris says - When performing as a storyteller there are many ways to use songs. I use songs that stand alone, songs that relate to the subject of the stories, songs that connect a group of stories together, songs that teach wonder and reverence for the humanity and the world, songs that are sung by the character in the story, songs that are repetitive and provide an interlude or a point of movement of the story, songs to frame the story, and songs that are stories. Cynthia Changaris says - When performing as a storyteller there are many ways to use songs. I use songs that stand alone, songs that relate to the subject of the stories, songs that connect a group of stories together, songs that teach wonder and reverence for the humanity and the world, songs that are sung by the character in the story, songs that are repetitive and provide an interlude or a point of movement of the story, songs to frame the story, and songs that are stories. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/070703.mp3 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:00:00 EST 56:54 Storytelling,singing with stories,singing storytelling,Storytelling with Children,Podcast,singing with children,storyteller,Cynthia Changaris Eric James Wolf Rick Carson talks about successfully telling scary stories to children The scary story is one of the most popular genres. Children begin liking scary stories from about the age of 8 or 10, although the exact age varies with each individual child. Some children never like them. Scary stories seem to hold a fascination for adults as well as children. The scary story is one of the most popular genres. Children begin liking scary stories from about the age of 8 or 10, although the exact age varies with each individual child. Some children never like them. Scary stories seem to hold a fascination for adults as well as children. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/070625.mp3 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:00:00 EST 41:26 Storytelling,scary stories,scary storytelling,Storytelling with Children,Podcast,telling scary stories,storyteller,Rick Carson Eric James Wolf Bill Mckell talks about creating the Southern Ohio Storytelling Festival in Chillicothe. Creating the Southern Ohio Storytelling Festival in Chillicothe has been an interesting journey. Bill Mckell talks about creating the Southern Ohio Storytelling Festival in Chillicothe. Creating the Southern Ohio Storytelling Festival in Chillicothe has been an interesting journey. Bill Mckell talks about creating the Southern Ohio Storytelling Festival in Chillicothe. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/070530.mp3 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:00:00 EST 65:39 Storytelling,festival,storytelling festival,Storytelling with Children,Podcast,Chillicothe,presenter,Bill Mckell Eric James Wolf Kevin Cordi and Eric Wolf discuss how we can provide a voice for children with storytelling and proven storytelling coaching practices. Kevin Cordi is the co-author, with Judy Sima, of Raising Voices: Youth Storytelling Groups and Troupes and according to the National Storytelling Network, “the first full time high school storytelling teacher in the country.” and is the founder of both Voices across America Youth Storytelling Project and the Special Interest Group now called Y.E.S. (Youth, Educators, and Storytellers.) Kevin Cordi is the co-author, with Judy Sima, of Raising Voices: Youth Storytelling Groups and Troupes and according to the National Storytelling Network, “the first full time high school storytelling teacher in the country.” and is the founder of both Voices across America Youth Storytelling Project and the Special Interest Group now called Y.E.S. (Youth, Educators, and Storytellers.) no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/070612.mp3 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:00:00 EST 63:08 Children telling,Storytelling with Children,Podcast,Episode,story teacher,Guest,Podcast,coaching,coaching storytelling,Kevin Cordi,Youth Storytellers Alliance Eric James Wolf A conversation-with Zayanne Thompson, Ellyce Cavanough and Kate Fox about using storytelling in camp settings. Stories are a natural for camps. Camps offers an opportunity to create a meaningful and memorable connection to the outdoor environment. Educational research suggests that this connection to the outdoors creates a highly charged environment that facilitates learning. Stories are a natural for camps. Camps offers an opportunity to create a meaningful and memorable connection to the outdoor environment. Educational research suggests that this connection to the outdoors creates a highly charged environment that facilitates learning. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/070605.mp3 Wed, 6 Jun 2007 12:00:00 EST 55:29 Summer Camp,Storytelling with Children,Podcast,Episode,,Guest,Podcast,camp,storytelling at camp,Zayane Gardner,Elyce Cavanough,Kate Fox,YMCA,Free Spirit Eric James Wolf A conversation-with Stephen Hollen about using improvisational storytelling with children. Improvisational storytelling is a teaching tool that is a cross between storytelling that I have been doing for years and improv techniques I learned in my college days. A conversation-with Stephen Hollen about using improvisational storytelling with children. Improvisational storytelling is a teaching tool that is a cross between storytelling that I have been doing for years and improv techniques I learned in my college days. A conversation-with Stephen Hollen about using improvisational storytelling with children. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/070529.mp3 Wed, 30 May 2007 12:00:00 EST 55:29 The Art of Storytelling with Children,Storytelling with Children,Podcast,Episode,,Guest,Podcast,child based storytelling,teaching storytelling, professional development,writing,Stephen Hollen,Improvisational storytelling Eric James Wolf A conversation-with Jim Flanagan on using writing and storytelling with children in schools to teach the art of creating stories. Jim Flanagan says that to tell a story, you must write it down. Before you tell it, you must have a point of reference, an outline, and then scratching a script. This is the beginning of using writing and storytelling with children in schools to teach the art of creating stories. Jim Flanagan says that to tell a story, you must write it down. Before you tell it, you must have a point of reference, an outline, and then scratching a script. This is the beginning of using writing and storytelling with children in schools to teach the art of creating stories. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/070522.mp3 Wed, 23 May 2007 12:00:00 EST 55:36 The Art of Storytelling with Children,Storytelling with Children,Podcast,Episode,,Guest,Podcast,child based storytelling,teaching storytelling, professional development,writing,Jim Flanagan,teaching writing,writing down stories,teaching writing Eric James Wolf We talk with Judith Black about the art of telling stories to children from there point of view. Judith Black says that adults edit and censor the stories they share with children. Making them solely out of our wants and objectives instead of based in our children’s needs, might result in robbing them of the greatest tool of transformation we have. Judith Black says that adults edit and censor the stories they share with children. Making them solely out of our wants and objectives instead of based in our children’s needs, might result in robbing them of the greatest tool of transformation we have. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/070515.mp3 Wed, 16 May 2007 12:00:00 EST 55:36 Storytelling with children,Podcast,Episode,,Guest,Podcast,child based storytelling,teaching storytelling, professional development,child based,Judith Black,storytelling for kids,child storytelling,children based learning Eric James Wolf A conversation-with Doug Lipman about how storytellers can sell outside of traditional places that storytelling is commonly used The Truth About Marketing. Most of the mass marketing we see around us is probably not good marketing - and it’s certainly nothing like what would make sense for a storyteller. The Truth About Marketing. Most of the mass marketing we see around us is probably not good marketing - and it’s certainly nothing like what would make sense for a storyteller. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/070508.mp3 Wed, 9 May 2007 12:00:00 EST 57:29 Storytelling with children,Podcast,Episode,Guest,Podcast, Marketing,storytelling, professional development, marketing the arts, marketing storytelling,Doug Lipman Eric James Wolf We talk about how Lyn Ford has used hard work and good networking to build her storytelling practice. Lyn Ford says that breaking into storytelling isn’t quite the description that fits the beginnings of her career. It was more like leaping off the edge of a cliff, with all the materials to build a strong glider that would carry her wherever she should go, but no blueprint or directions on how to build the thing. Lyn Ford says that breaking into storytelling isn’t quite the description that fits the beginnings of her career. It was more like leaping off the edge of a cliff, with all the materials to build a strong glider that would carry her wherever she should go, but no blueprint or directions on how to build the thing. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/070501.mp3 Wed, 2 May 2007 12:00:00 EST 50:18 Storytelling with children,Podcast,Episode,,Guest,on,the,Podcast, new storyteller, breaking into, storytelling, professional development,Lyn Ford Eric James Wolf What is the role of storyteller in a materialistic society? What we need to investigate and learn together is healing. In a time of great sickness nothing else should concern us. Healing the earth, healing society, healing our communities, healing ourselves. What we need to investigate and learn together is healing. In a time of great sickness nothing else should concern us. Healing the earth, healing society, healing our communities, healing ourselves. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/070424.mp3 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:00:00 EST 55:46 Storytelling with children,Podcast,Episode,,Guest,on,the,Podcast,Native American,myth,education,children,storytelling,stories,television,peace,Medicine Story Eric James Wolf How do we successfully and respectfully use stories from another culture? Probably we are all aware of the cultural confusions and misconceptions that become evident daily in this world of instant updates. These errors in sensitivity can hurt feelings, and cause outright insults and rage in the offended. Probably we are all aware of the cultural confusions and misconceptions that become evident daily in this world of instant updates. These errors in sensitivity can hurt feelings, and cause outright insults and rage in the offended. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/070417.mp3 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:00:00 EST 50:59 Storytelling with children,Podcast,Episode,,Guest,on,the,Podcast,Cross Cultural Storytelling, Cross Cultural,Storytelling,Multicultural,Japan,Jonatha Wright Eric James Wolf Learn how to create a retreat for storytellers that builds supportive coaching culture. Wow Weekends provide an opportunity for storytellers of all experience levels to gather as peers and grow in the art of telling stories. Using an artist-centered process, each participant will be able to use the collective wisdom of the group in service to the storyteller’s work. Wow Weekends provide an opportunity for storytellers of all experience levels to gather as peers and grow in the art of telling stories. Using an artist-centered process, each participant will be able to use the collective wisdom of the group in service to the storyteller’s work. no http://media.switchpod.com/users/brotherwolf/ftp/070410.mp3 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:00:00 EST 58:10 storytelling with children,Podcast,Episode,,Guest,on,the,Podcast, coaching,coaching storytelling,positive coaching,artist centered process,Mary Hamilton