This is a updated version of this episode. The first time, the episode did not record fully and the second story was cut off. It did give me a chance to amend the date of the show which I had recorded incorrectly. 

Ella tells of of living in Russia in the 70's and we relisten to a story from Sao Mai about a choice she was forced to make.

If you have a story to tell, come to one of our workshops - you can find details on the website www.hongkongstories.com

If you'd like to guess today's "everyone has a story to tell' tagline language - send us an email at storieshongkong@gmail.com. The winners of 2 tickets to our August 5, 2021 show

Podcast - 1 July 2021 - Ella - Stopped - Sao Mai - Commute

Marcus Holt's football team was heading towards the finals and he was desperate to go... 

October 13th 2013. Sound engineer Richard Girvan for Radio National. Photo by Jane Forsythe.

If you're interested in being part of Now Hear This, find out where the next slam near you is at on www.facebook.com/nowhearthisstorytellingslam

'Unexpected' MELBOURNE Marcus Holt

Heenu tells of a time she was struggling to fit in and we hear a story from a student workshop zoom performance.  

If you want to learn how to tell your BEST story, join us in a workshop - find them through the website www.hongkongstories.com

Everyone has a story to tell.

Podcast - 15 October 2022 - Heenu - Relax -  Rachel - Dinner

Let's remake public radio together. 

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1748303376/radiotopia-a-storytelling-revolution

Radiotopia - A Storytelling Revolution

Anjali tells of her struggles with zeros. 

If you want to learn how to tell your story better, go to the website www.hongkongstories.com and follow the prompts! 

Everyone has a story to tell 

Podcast - 4 April 2025 - Anjali - Zeros

Excerpt from Debbie Millman's <i>Design Matters</i> interview with cartoonist Chris Ware. 

Full interview: https://soundcloud.com/designmatters/chris-ware

Related article about his incredible <i>Building Stories</i>: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/11/05/building-stories-chris-ware/

Chris Ware on storytelling and empathy

USA Today bestselling author Susannah B. Lewis (creator of Whoa! Susannah) is back with another hilarious take on what so many people are thinking but are afraid to say aloud.

Millions of online fans have flocked to Susannah B. Lewis's hysterical, take-no-prisoners rants about her pet peeves in everyday life. Now, in How May I Offend You Today?, Lewis turns her trademark humor to ordinary events that work her nerves--from people who wear t-shirts with indecent images to public displays of affection in the plumbing aisle of Lowe's--while keeping a wry eye on herself and her own temptation to vent grievances "like a teenage girl in overalls and Birkenstocks."

Weaving together anecdotes from her distinctly Southern life with frequent references to the Bible, what she calls "our manual for living," Lewis says what many of us have thought, and in the process encourages us to stand firm in our views. The witty-yet-down-to-earth banter and uplifting, inspirational message of How May I Offend You Today? gives readers everywhere the boost necessary to make it through even their most trying days.

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HOW MAY I OFFEND YOU TODAY? by Susannah Lewis - Chapter One

Thursday we launched a new partnership between The World and Radio Ambulante, a project that allows listeners to hear personal stories from the Spanish-speaking parts of our world.   Those stories could be from Latin America, or from the many Latino communities here in the US.  Anchor Marco Werman speaks about the partnership with Daniel Alarcón, co-founder of Radio Ambulante. <a href="http://www.theworld.org/2013/06/radio-ambulante-a-new-partner-for-storytelling-from-around-latin-america-and-the-us/">The World</a>.

Radio Ambulante: A New Partner for Storytelling from around Latin America and the US

True stories told before a live audience in Hong Kong. It's better than drama, it's better than comedy, it's real life.

Hosted by Rachel Smith

Podcast - 4 April 2025 - Anjali - Zeros

Hong Kong Stories