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Storytelling

posted 4 years ago by BillHicksFan (10138)
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I was watching a documentary from the 70s, and this Italian-American family were talking about a time during their grandparents period when there was no TV or movies, and how important and regular an event like storytelling was.

On this Louis CK site, someone posted this video, and so I'll check out "The Moth" later, although after a quick scan, they didn't seem like stories I'd be interested in, but I'll dig later. But first I wanted to ask if you knew of a site with storytelling. It would be great to compare modern storytelling to the past.

I'll be sure to look for some when I wake up tomorrow after some searching. Anyway, this was a good story of CK going to Russia as the country was collapsing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmrSl_14fZ4

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[–] Wint3rFir3 (6931) 4 years ago

Youtube is the best modern storytelling site I know of. I enjoy watching normal people telling stories about their lives. I also really enjoy actors roundtables and actors on actors - recently watched one where Kristen Stewart and Shia LaBeouf interviewed each other. It's interesting stuff.

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[–] BillHicksFan (10138) 4 years ago

Right. I'm sure there are some interesting, normal people doing this. Got a link?

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[–] Wint3rFir3 (6931) 4 years ago

I'm not certain if you mean specific storytelling-related sites or just sites where stories are told, so I'm listing both.

These are videos whose storytelling methods I enjoy:

I like short conversational clips discussing life and general day to day stuff, such as this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_36DUVz58c

I also really liked this short film I watched recently:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvcyv0PsoAY

And I've always really liked this analogy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmxIK9p0SNM

These are videos which specifically discuss storytelling as a method:

Just Write
https://www.youtube.com/user/mythicalsage/videos

Pop Culture Detective
https://www.youtube.com/user/mythicalsage/videos

Cold Crash Pictures
https://www.youtube.com/user/coldcrashpictures/videos

Just to list a few.

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[–] BillHicksFan (10138) 4 years ago

Wow thanks, I'll check that out.

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[–] Wint3rFir3 (6931) 4 years ago

No worries. If you hate them all, then I've pretty much done nothing.

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Jonesboro tn hosts an incredible storytelling event every year. Definitely worth the trip.

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[–] BillHicksFan (10138) 4 years ago

Wish I would have known that when I was there!

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

When were you in Jonesboro?

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[–] BillHicksFan (10138) 4 years ago

I was in TN a dozen years ago.. Road trip.

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Nice. I live about 45 from Jonesboro, on the way to Asheville, NC. Storytelling in Jonesboro is a big event every year.

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[–] BillHicksFan (10138) 4 years ago

Do they ever broadcast this on the internet?

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

I'm not sure. I imagine past events might be. Several storytellers are invited every year and it usually lasts days to weeks.

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[–] BillHicksFan (10138) 4 years ago

👍

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[–] sslssg (28201) 4 years ago

There are some really great storytelling podcasts out there as well.

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[–] BillHicksFan (10138) 4 years ago

got a link?

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[–] sslssg (28201) 4 years ago

I tend to lean more towards the darker stories. I'm not sure what your tastes are but this is a great one https://serialpodcast.org/

I also like http://www.welcometonightvale.com/
http://www.thetruthpodcast.com/
https://www.thenosleeppodcast.com/

The Moth is supposed to be good but I haven't listened to it.

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[–] BillHicksFan (10138) 4 years ago

if I had to pick, I'd love older stories, to catch the zeitgeist of a particular time and place.

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