A friend once told me that "joy is an act of rebellion." During the Covid-19 pandemic and the civil rights crisis in America right now, I'd venture to offer his truth. Today's stories focus on the word "laugh," and bring humor, nostalgia, and i

Verb Storytelling Collective - Episode 8 "Share"

Sep 15th, 2020 21m 35s

What does it mean to share a story? A post? A link? An idea? Assets? Resources? Growth? Today's stories look at how we share, what we share, and if sharing really is caring. Stories from Chasity Wilde Marcus and Katie Standish and a spoken word

Verb Storytelling Collective - Episode 7 "Wonder"

Sep 9th, 2020 20m 13s

In these unprecedented times - where so much is unknown - it can be easy to get lost in fear or concern. Today's stories challenge you to look at the world through eyes of wonder - to notice and pay attention to the little things we can control

Verb Storytelling Collective - Episode 6 "Face"

Aug 31st, 2020 19m 30s

Borrowing from our live show format, today's stories were all prompted by the word "face." Katie brings a recent story of protesting alongside the Wall of Moms and Black Lives Matter in Portland. Jason talks about the importance of the face whe

Verb Storytelling Collective - Episode 5

Aug 25th, 2020 24m 47s

In this episode, host Natalie LaFrance-Slack shares a free-form reflection on how often we notice but fail to act. Black Hills storyteller Chasity Wilde brings thoughts from the Grand Canyon of exploration and self-discovery.

Verb Storytelling Collective - Episode 4

Aug 15th, 2020 21m 1s

In today's episode, we hear a heartbreaking story of loss and the way love lingers and impacts our lives, even when our loved one is gone. I'm also excited to share a story from my mom, Kay LaFrance, who reflects on the challenges of a life wel

Verb Storytelling Collective - Episode 3

Aug 1st, 2020 19m 3s

This week's episode features stories about spontaneous journeys with strangers and facing fears through firewalking as well as a poem about love better let go than possessed. We are Verb Storytelling Collective - stories from living people.

Verb Storytelling Collective - Episode 2

Jul 25th, 2020 23m 23s

This week's episode brings stories from founder Natalie LaFrance-Slack, who wrestles with the unknowns of an imperfect memory, Mark Zimmerman, a South Dakota visual artist and writer, and Johnica - who perfectly sums up the blur of her own life

Verb Storytelling Collective - Episode 1

Jul 19th, 2020 23m 25s

In our first episode, hear from Verb founder, Natalie LaFrance-Slack, as she discusses the incredible hardship of an estranged brother. Pastor Brett shares a spoken word piece about the nature of women in Christian church spaces and trans exper

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