Lancaster Story Slam Podcast

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast! In February, our  Story Slam theme was “#adulting.” We had many talented storytellers and some wonderful first-time storytellers come out for the evening to share their stories with us.  Our winner for February’s Lancaster Story Slam was Steve McLean with a story about the time he decided to let loose and live a little rather than being the responsible adult. Steve’s story won him the prized pint glass and earned him a spot in the Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam which will take place in November. Congratulations, Steve! Next up is Sam Yolen with his story of becoming a rabbi and the first funeral he was asked to preside over. Now a word from LancLiving Realty, our 2020 sponsor. LancLiving Realty is a local real estate and property management firm based in downtown Lancaster, serving communities throughout Lancaster County, and focused on providing clients with ethical and knowledgeable service. Whether you are buying or selling, LancLiving agents focus on getti

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast! We kicked off our 6th season of Lancaster Story Slam with the theme “Blank Canvas.” With the turning over of the new year and resolutions made, “Blank Canvas” seemed like a truly fitting theme for January. Our talented storytellers and some amazing first-time storytellers came out for the evening to share their stories with us. Our winner for January’s Story Slam was Swapna Deshpande with her story about the year she became a doctor and a mother at the same time. Her canvas quickly became filled with sleepless nights and feelings of guilt, but in the end, she discovered the truth - you can be a good mom and a doctor, too.   Next up is Sitawa Wafula with her story of going from a well-respected mental health advocate in Kenya to a student in Lancaster, PA. Now a word from LancLiving Realty, our 2020 sponsor. LancLiving Realty is a local real estate and property management firm based in downtown Lancaster, serving communities throughout Lancaster County, and focu

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast!  Our Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam theme for 2019 was “Changes.” Our talented storytellers shared some comical and profound tales about changes they’ve seen in their own lives or in the lives of others. Our winner for this year’s Grand Slam was Rita Clarke with a story of a profound and satisfying change she was able to make in another person.  Rita’s story won her the title of Best Storyteller in Lancaster along with several gift certificates to local establishments. Rita’s name will be etched on our Championship Trophy along with all past Grand Slam winners. Congratulations, Rita! Next up is Jeff Howe with his story about a friend named Sally and her bowling ball.  Our next storyteller is Swapna Deshpande. Swapna shared a story about an act of kindness by a complete stranger that changed her perspective and made her start to feel like she belongs here in the United States.  Our gratitude to LancLiving Realty who sponsored our 2019 season!  LancLiving Realt

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast! Our Lancaster Story Slam theme for October was Scars. The stories were a mix of good laughs and vulnerable moments. We heard stories about both physical and emotional childhood traumas and stories of bizarre and sometimes comical injuries. Our winner this month was Jeff Howe who shared a story of his childhood friend nicknamed “Fat Frankie” and how some scars have the possibility of being healed. Congratulations Jeff!  Jeff won our prized pint glass and a spot in our Grand Slam.  We’ll have more details about Grand Slam later in the podcast. Next up is Randy Bucksner who told us a story about shares about the scars having  an abusive alcoholic father can leave. Now a word from LancLiving Realty, our 2019 sponsor. LancLiving Realty is a local real estate and property management firm based in downtown Lancaster, serving communities throughout Lancaster County, and focused on providing clients with ethical and knowledgeable service. Whether you are buying or sel

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast! Our Lancaster Story Slam theme for September was "Teach Your Children.” Our talented storytellers shared some amazing lessons that they’d been taught and some lessons that they’d managed to impart to others.  Our winner this month was Rita Clarke with a story about the time her mother stood up for her when a teacher accused her of cheating. Rita’s story won her the prized pint glass and a spot in the Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam which will take place on November 26th at The Ware Center. Congratulations, Rita! Next up is Caitlin Downs with her story about teaching a group of young men about primary research and cat calling. Since we had so many wonderful first time storytellers this month, we decided to include four in this month’s podcast. Our next story is from George Hahalis. Listen as George shares his story about a special trip he and his daughter took to New York City together. Now a word from LancLiving Realty, our 2019 sponsor. LancLiving Realty is

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast!  Our Lancaster Story Slam theme for August was “Warning Signs.” Our talented storytellers made us pause and reflect on warning signs we’ve experienced. Our winner this month was Meghan Turk with her experience of seeing and ignoring the warning signs of an unhealthy relationship and what it finally took for her to seek help.  Meghan’s story won her the prized pint glass and a spot in the Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam which will take place in November. Congratulations, Megan! Next up is Marcus Grimm with his tale of potential criminal activity and a large Koi named “The Meg.”  Now a word from LancLiving Realty, our 2019 sponsor. LancLiving Realty is a local real estate and property management firm based in downtown Lancaster, serving communities throughout Lancaster County, and focused on providing clients with ethical and knowledgeable service. Whether you are buying or selling, LancLiving agents focus on getting the best deal for you, the client. LancLiving

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast! Our Lancaster Story Slam theme for July was “Curiosity.” Our talented storytellers made us laugh and related to the situations and places their curiosity had gotten them into.  Our winner this month was Terri Shadle with her story of "loon-acy" - where on a quiet and peaceful lake in the adirondacks, Terri discovered it’s a bad idea to piss a loon off.  Terri’s story won her the prized pint glass and a spot in the Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam which will take place in November. Congratulations, Terri! Next up is Mandy Mastros with her thought provoking story of her curiosity and obsession with nature versus nurture. Listen as she questions what shapes us into who we eventually become.  Now a word from LancLiving Realty, our 2019 sponsor. LancLiving Realty is a local real estate and property management firm based in downtown Lancaster, serving communities throughout Lancaster County, and focused on providing clients with ethical and knowledgeable service. Whet

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast! Our theme for June was “Wake Up Call.” Our wide awake and talented storytellers once again were able to dazzle us with stories ranging from funny to profound. Our winner this month was Pat Carmody with his alarm-clock-set-to-radio story of how a song by Warren Zevon made getting the kids up in the morning a bit more bearable.  Pat’s story won him the prized pint glass and a spot in the Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam which will take place in November. Congratulations, Pat! Next up is Lissa Olson with a comical story of the wake up call her body gave her following a waterslide adventure.  Now a word from LancLiving Realty, our 2019 sponsor. LancLiving Realty is a local real estate and property management firm based in downtown Lancaster, serving communities throughout Lancaster County, and focused on providing clients with ethical and knowledgeable service. Whether you are buying or selling, LancLiving agents focus on getting the best deal for you, the client.  L

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast, sponsored by LancLiving Realty!  Our Lancaster Story Slam theme for May was “Fast Forward” and our talented storytellers definitely went full speed ahead to some surprising endings! Our winner this month was Gina Melasecca with her story about growing up in Louisiana, a time she wished she could fast forward through; however, looking back she now sees that this formative period in her life led her to become the person she is today. Gina’s story won her the prized pint glass and spot in the Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam which will take place in November. Congratulations, Gina! Next up is Meghan Turk with a comical story from her medical residency in the south. Now a word from LancLiving Realty, our 2019 sponsor. LancLiving Realty is a local real estate and property management firm based in downtown Lancaster, serving communities throughout Lancaster County, and focused on providing clients with ethical and knowledgeable service. Whether you are buying or sel

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast! In April our Lancaster Story Slam theme was “WTF?” and boy did we hear some incredible stories from our talented storytellers! Our winner this month was Karen Foerstel with her story about growing up in the 70s and a wild dinner party her parents hosted with Dr. John Money. Karen’s story won her the prized pint glass and spot in the Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam which will take place in November. Congratulations, Karen! Next up is Hong Van Tran Speros with an outrageous tale of rushing to help an elderly woman involved in a car accident and the truly WTF surprise she found waiting for her. Our next story comes from Danielle Del Isola with her story of how a midlife crisis and several astonishing WTF moments have led her to look at life with a new sense of perspective. Now a word from LancLiving Realty, our 2019 sponsor. LancLiving Realty is a local real estate and property management firm based in downtown Lancaster, serving communities throughout Lancaster

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast! In March our theme was “Courage” and boy were we blown away by what our storytellers had to share with us! Our winner this month was Tony Crocamo with his story about enlisting in the army during the height of the Vietnam War. As always, Tony’s great at throwing unexpected twists into his stories. Tony’s story not only won him the prized pint glass and spot in the Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam which will take place in November, but he also was the first storyteller this season to earn perfect scores from the judges! Congratulations, Tony! Next up is Mandy Mastros, who told us the stories of Daryl, Larry, and Lucy. Mandy’s story demonstrates that sometimes the most courageous act is being willing to share your vulnerability with others. Next up is Georgine Wood. Georgine’s story was one that took courage to tell. For Georgine it was a personal victory - the kind you might not expect given that she’s telling this story in front of a live audience. Now a wor

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast! In February our theme was “Pet Peeve.” Our winner this month was Beth Horenkamp with a story that illustrated her pet peeve with her husband’s overly cautious nature.  Beth’s story won her the prized pint glass and earned her a spot in the Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam which will take place in November. Congratulations, Beth! Next up is Linda Peacock, who told us about her pet peeve with keys and purses.   Now a word from LancLiving Realty, our 2019 sponsor. LancLiving Realty is a local real estate and property management firm based in downtown Lancaster, serving communities throughout Lancaster County, and focused on providing clients with ethical and knowledgeable service. Whether you are buying or selling, LancLiving agents focus on getting the best deal for you, the client.  LancLiving is proud to support great story telling through the Lancaster Story Slam. LancLiving ... It's where you belong. Our final story is from Eric Athey who recounted his brush w

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast!  In January we opened our 5th season of Lancaster Story Slam with the theme “Fine Line.” As the final story teller of the evening and a first time storyteller, Swapna Deshpande, won with her story of losing her passport while traveling. She kept the audience wondering whether or not karma would come to her rescue.  Next up is Ilhan Kucukaydin, another first time story teller, whose tale of evolving tradition and  adjusting to a new culture had our audience roaring with laughter.  LancLiving Realty is our 2019 podcast sponsor. LancLiving Realty is a local real estate and property management firm based in downtown Lancaster, serving communities throughout Lancaster County, and focused on providing clients with ethical and knowledgeable service. Whether you are buying or selling, LancLiving agents focus on getting the best deal for you, the client.  LancLiving is proud to support great story telling through the Lancaster Story Slam.  LancLiving ... It's where you