Jim Tews, comedian/author/animator, joins us today to talk a bit about everything. ADHD, growing up a creative church kid, storytelling, comedy, and more. Jim's got a great perspective on what it means to tell a story, and we have a great time finding our way into a focused conversation about the differences and similarities between telling a story, and telling a joke.

LINKS:

Jim Tews: Website Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

Madison Story Slam: Website Instagram TikTok Facebook

Fete de Marquette Story Slams:

Thursday July 13th

Sunday July 16th

Thanks to Community Sponsors:

One Barrel Brewing Company

Ian's Pizza

Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center

We had our first story slam event in over three years this last weekend and it was so truly incredible to be back at Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center for stories, community, and fun.

Our winning storyteller, Jessica Regan, shares a great story all about how sometimes you have to be bold enough to say hello first, often to a stranger. We can learn a thing or two from Jessica and her son. In fact, I wrote about it on the new Madison Story Slam website in a blog post here.

LINKS

Madison Story Slam: Website Instagram TikTok Facebook

John Mleziva set his sites on being a Brewer, wait no…a brewer, lowercase B; but after a stint in Scotland, John was beguiled by the great mistress that is whiskey and set forth on a path to found maybe the best distillery Madison, Wisconsin has ever seen, State Line Distillery.

John is a community guy, who is as passionate about State Line being a hub of community as he is about State Line producing the highest quality distilled spirits you can bottle. And if State Line’s recent Double Gold Award at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, awarded to their coffee liqueur made with beans from local coffee barons, Kyle and Gwen Johnson, says anything about John’s passion, you should visit the tasting room and experience the community that happens there.

Links:

Sign up to tell a story here.

State Line Distillery: Website Instagram Facebook

Madison Story Slam: Instagram TikTok Facebook

Story Slam: Boldly

David Heinen returns to the Madison Story Slam podcast with two stories told years apart from the Wil-Mar Center stage. One a tale of how he of all people found community at Madison Story Slam, the other a tale of love that just wasn't meant to be.

LINKS:

Madison Story Slam: Instagram TikTok Facebook

Story Slam: Boldly

Read It & Weep Information and Submission Form

Democratic Senate Leader Melissa Agard believes that Wisconsin could open the gateway to opportunity by passing legislation that would make cannabis legal for adult use in our state. She joins Adam today to talk about the responsibility she shares with her fellow lawmakers in steering the great ship that is the story of Wisconsin, Wisconsin's need to legalize, and more!

Links:

Senator Melissa Agard: Instagram Facebook Website

Madison Story Slam: Instagram TikTok Facebook

Story Slam: Boldly

Filmmaker Michael Neelsen joins Adam today to talk about what makes a good story, what he’s learned about telling stories through his production company Story First Media, and why the Tom Monfils case caught his eye for his new documentary, "Beyond Human Nature," premiering this week at the Wisconsin Film Festival.

Links:

Beyond Human Nature Pre-Order

Wisconsin Film Festival Screening

Story First Media: Instagram TikTok Facebook Website

Michael: Instagram TikTok

Madison Story Slam: Instagram TikTok Facebook

Story Slam: Boldly

Madison Story Slam is back after more than three years! Both the podcast and our live events are back. Our next event is Saturday, May 20, 2023 at the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center in Madison, WI. Story Slam: Boldly is sponsored by One Barrel Brewing Co, and will feature true stories based on the theme “boldly.”

Tom Farley returns to the Madison Story Slam microphone (the first guest to do that) to share a bit about how he is doing in a post pandemic world, and how he’s using the power of story to connect with people seeking sobriety. Tom’s brother Chris Farley had a very public struggle with addiction, and ultimately succumbed to his disease in December 1997. Tom’s learning how to step away from the fringes of Chris’ limelight to start sharing his own story to connect to people.

Links:

Tom’s Instagram

Rosecrance

Madison Story Slam Instagram

Madison Story Slam TikTok

Madison Story Slam Facebook

Story Slam: Boldly

Today, Adam is sitting down with David Clark Sally to talk about community in Madison, being an Instagram #influencer , and we talk about growing up and eventually working in church while living a closeted life. It's a great conversation, and you should listen!

Links:

https://streamlabs.com/madisonstoryslam/#/merch

https://madisonstoryslam.bandcamp.com/

www.madisonstoryslam.com

www.patreon.com/madisonstoryslam

www.facebook.com/madisonstoryslam