Three storytellers from Oakland, California, share their true experiences on the theme: Race and Privilege. Recorded live at StorySlam Oakland. Featuring Yodassa Williams, Francine Anderson, and Patrick Ohslund. Mixed and edited by Mario Godoy. Additional sound provided by Sia Mozaffari and Mario Godoy. Produced by Julie Soller, creator and host of StorySlam Oakland. www.storyslamoakland.com.

Race & Privilege

Two storytellers from Oakland, CA share their true experiences on the theme: Love. Recorded live at StorySlam Oakland. Featuring Alyssa Westerlund and Hari Sanghvi. Mixed and edited by Mario Godoy. Theme music by Ryan Spratt. Additional music by Loveshadow and by Michael Clausen. Produced by Executive Producer Jenn Riek and Julie Soller, creator and host of StorySlam Oakland. www.storyslamoakland.com.

Love

Two storytellers share their true experiences on the theme: In Transit. From airport arrests to Owl Bus brawls, this episode shows the joys and dangers of transportation. 

Recorded live at StorySlam Oakland. Featuring Charles Orlando and Patrick Ohslund. Mixed and edited by Mario Godoy. Music by Mario Godoy. Produced by Producer Rachel Jones and Julie Soller, creator and host of StorySlam Oakland. Sponsored by AC Transit.

In Transit

Just a shoutout from KALW-FM San Francisco, talking about "Spontaneous Storytelling." It's an interactive event that I host every month, combining the fun of meeting new people with hearing and telling true stories. If you get up to tell a true story from your life, you win a free drink! For upcoming dates and times, check out www.storyslamoakland.com/spontaneous-storytelling

'Spontaneous Storytelling' on KALW radio, 4-2019

I was a drug smuggler for love... 
Since this podcast was produced in 2015, I have actually quit smoking weed. 
But for many years, I was a devout stoner and believed in the goodness of medical marijuana. This story, recorded in October 2015, is undoubtably the origin story of my journey with weed, starting with my mom.
Produced & edited by Benjamin Frisch. 
Original true story by Julie Soller.
A shortened version of this podcast appeared on KCRW's "Unfictional" in the episode, "Career Change."

My Mother's Hashes

StorySlam Oakland is a live, true storytelling show on a new theme each month. The best stories from our live shows go into the StorySlam Oakland podcast. Come see us live in Oakland, California. - for show dates and times go to www.storyslamoakland.com.