True Story London Podcast
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28 - Not the Fairytale w/Kaitlyn Kelly
True Story London Podcast
11/21/24 • 33 min
Today's storyteller is Kaitlyn Kelly sharing the story of how her wedding, which she and her parents had been dreaming of since she was a child, didn't quite turn out they way they'd expected. In our conversation afterwards we discuss the significance of weddings, defying parental expectations, her experiences living and performing in Paris, and her techniques for bringing true stories to the stage.
Find Kaitlyn on Instagram at @msultraviolet
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Find out more about True Story London on our website: truestorylondon.com
CREDITS:
Hosted by Michelle Toth
Produced by Ellis Ballard
Theme Music by Sea Noise
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29 - There's Always Hope w/Anil Qasemi
True Story London Podcast
11/28/24 • 34 min
Today's storyteller is Anil Qasemi sharing his story of surviving a terrorist attack and subsequently having to flee his home country of Afghanistan. In our discussion afterwards we talk about his inspiring outlook on the world, how he maintains his amazing resilience, optimism and generosity in the face of stark adversity, and get insight into his humanitarian, political and entrepreneurial aspirations.
Find Anil on Instagram at @anilqasemi
Anil's hats can be found online at hatopia.co.uk
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Find out more about True Story London on our website: truestorylondon.com
CREDITS:
Hosted by Michelle Toth
Produced by Ellis Ballard
Theme Music by Sea Noise
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20 - Growing up a Black Nerd w/Heleana Blackwell
True Story London Podcast
07/23/24 • 29 min
Today's storyteller is Heleana Blackwell sharing her story of growing up as a black nerd in a conservative, mostly-white small British town. Heleana is an stand-up comedian who also works as a strategist and this story shows us why she excells at both. After the story, we delve deeper into the challenges she faced, and the strategies she used to overcome them.
Find Heleana on Instagram here: @h_a_blackwell
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Follow us on Instagram at @truestoryldn
Find out more about True Story London on our website: truestorylondon.com
CREDITS:
Hosted by Michelle Toth
Produced by Ellis Ballard
Theme Music by Sea Noise
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16 - Sex, Love & Sofas w/Jess Carrivick
True Story London Podcast
12/13/23 • 26 min
Today's storyteller is Jess Carrivick, sharing her story of being diagnosed with the chronic pain disorder vulvodynia. Jess delights in shocking the audience into laughter while talking candidly about this rarely-discussed and really important health issue. After her story, we discuss the use of humor to broach serious topics, the nature of chronic illness, and how people with vaginas could be better served by the medical world.
Jess can be found online at jesscarrivick.com
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17 - Long Distance People Pleasing w/Maria Shehata
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12/20/23 • 29 min
Today's storyteller is Maria Shehata, talking about the time she fell in love with someone across the Atlantic, then quickly fell out of love when they met in person. Maria is a brilliantly funny stand-up comedian and her story follows suit. Though, in our talk afterward, you'll also hear about how this story has more serious meaning in her life, and how both Maria's approach to her craft and understanding of herself are evolving.
Maria can be found online at mariashehata.com
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11 - The Knowing w/Clair Whitefield
True Story London Podcast
11/06/23 • 33 min
Today's storyteller is Clair Whitefield, sharing her story of uncovering the cause of her sudden onset and life-altering IBS. Clair is a talented poet and performer with a knack for making this taboo topic funny and accessible, without shying away from the harsh realities. In our conversation afterward, we discuss the experience of revisiting dark periods in your life, the power of performance, listening to our bodies, navigating the tube and more.
Clair can be found online at clairwhitefield.com
The nutritional therapist Clair mentions is Eve Kalinik: evekalinik.com
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Find out about our live shows, workshops and past podcast episodes on our website: truestorylondon.com
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08 - A Young Comedian in London w/Osman S
True Story London Podcast
08/01/23 • 27 min
Todays storyteller is Osman S, telling a story about power, control and redemption in the London comedy scene. Stick around aterwards for a conversation about being a young person in comedy - and what age 'old' really is.
Follow Osman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/osnerdculture
Find out more about the Student Kitchen Comedy Club here: https://www.instagram.com/studentkitchencomedyclub
Follow True Story London online: https://linktr.ee/TrueStoryLDN
Find out about our live shows, workshops and past podcast episodes on our website: https://www.truestorylondon.com
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07 - No Such Thing as a Bad Hair Day w/Kitty Dry
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07/25/23 • 37 min
Today's storyteller is Kitty Dry, telling the story of entirely losing her hair, learning she has the autoimmune condition alopecia, and navigating her twenties as a bald woman. In our conversation we talk about being stared at on the tube, techniques for coping with anxiety, hiding and being seen, social media and self-worth, and finding support online and off.
More information about Alopecia UK can be found here: https://www.alopecia.org.uk.
Updated information on The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's decision not to recommend JAK inhibitor drugs to treat alopecia areata on the NHS, and what Alopecia UK are doing to oppose this, can be found here: https://www.alopecia.org.uk/news/baricitinib-nice-consultation-update
Follow True Story London online: https://linktr.ee/TrueStoryLDN
Find out about our live shows, workshops and past podcast episodes on our website: https://www.truestorylondon.com
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05 - How to Stay Safe and Ruin Your Life w/Jimmy Jameson
True Story London Podcast
07/11/23 • 35 min
Today's storyteller is Jimmy Jameson, telling us about having his absolute worst childhood fear come true. We then talk about the frustration of bystanders, humour as a defense mechanism, the risks of negative manifestation and more in the conversation afterwards.
Follow Jimmy online: https://www.instagram.com/jimmy.doodle
Follow True Story London online: https://linktr.ee/TrueStoryLDN
Find out about our live shows, workshops and past podcast episodes on our website: https://www.truestorylondon.com
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27 - Betrayal and Forgiveness w/Christopher Wade
True Story London Podcast
11/14/24 • 37 min
Today's storyteller is Christopher Wade sharing a truly shocking story of betrayal, deceit and radical forgiveness. In our talk afterwards we discuss the influence of his working class upbringing, the meaning and action Christopher has taken in the aftermath of this story's events, and his wise outlook on healing.
More information about Christopher's foundation Mulwade can be found at mulwadefoundation.com
Or find them on Instagram or Facebook
Tickets to Mulwade's World Aids Day event 'Riot Act' can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mulwade-presents-riot-act-tickets-1047815553527
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Follow us on Instagram at @truestoryldn
Find out more about True Story London on our website: truestorylondon.com
CREDITS:
Hosted by Michelle Toth
Produced by Ellis Ballard
Theme Music by Sea Noise
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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FAQ
How many episodes does True Story London Podcast have?
True Story London Podcast currently has 36 episodes available.
What topics does True Story London Podcast cover?
The podcast is about True Stories, Storytelling, True Story, Podcasts, Books, Arts, Interviews and Performing Arts.
What is the most popular episode on True Story London Podcast?
The episode title '25 - A Father's Loss w/Ryan Sheehan' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on True Story London Podcast?
The average episode length on True Story London Podcast is 32 minutes.
How often are episodes of True Story London Podcast released?
Episodes of True Story London Podcast are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of True Story London Podcast?
The first episode of True Story London Podcast was released on Jun 13, 2023.
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