On February 6, 2025 five storytellers took the Odyssey stage with "Queens," sharing their unique interpretations of the theme. In this episode you will experience tales that explore facets of queenship, from the regal to the shocking to the amusing.

The storytellers were:
Alexandra "Spiritual Cloud" Gutierrez
Jennifer Teufel Schoenberger
Jennifer Blanco Thomas
Lisa Floran
Rick "Wind" Herrera

Produced by Angela Orlando
Curated by Laura Porfirio

This episode was recorded and produced by Odyssey Storytelling Podcast host, Steven Braun

The music appearing in this episode was:
"Swamptown Shuffle" by Henry W. Jones
"Surefire Rag" by /henry Lodge
"Sentimental Rag" by Mabel Tilton

Whether it’s a person we love, a place we cherish, or even just a feeling, a Safe Space brings us peace throughout our life’s journey. We rang in 2025, with six members of our Tucson community sharing about how they found their safe spaces!

The storytellers were:
Anna Darian
Jodi Engelberg
Ana Montanez
Elena Acoba
Emily Viola

Produced by Angela Orlando
Curated by Lewis Palmateer

The music appearing in this episode was:
"Kansas City Rag" by James Scott
"Dill Pickles Rag" by Charles Leslie Johnson
"Cannonball Rag" by Merle Travis

This episode was recorded and produced by Odyssey Storytelling Podcast host, Steven Braun

Upcycle: “The act of taking something no longer useful to you and giving it a second life and new function so that the finished product becomes more practical, valuable, and beautiful than it was.”

Like turning wooden pallets into patio furniture, leaving a boring job for a new challenge, or saving your kitchen scraps to make beautiful compost. Have you upcycled a relationship lately? What needs to be upcycled in your life?

In this episode of the Odyssey Storytelling Podcast, seven storytellers relate their experiences of Upcycling. Those storytellers include:

Harrison Orr
Natasha Winnik
Mohammed Al-Sammak
Lynne Gillette
Jonathan Grinder
Carmelene Melani Siani

Produced and curated by Penelope Starr and Adam Hostetter

This episode was recorded and produced by Odyssey Storytelling Podcast host, Steven Braun