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Animal Lovers: This is a must listen.

The world needs more compassion. And one would be hard pressed to find humans with more compassion then veterinarians. They seem to understand the power of compassion as a healing agent more naturally than people doctors. They blend medicine while diagnosing without words and use empathetic problem solving methods to heal animals and people. The end result are heartwarming stories. This podcast will prove that stories can inspire and deliver the generosity of heart all of us should show any time of year.

Retired professor Dr. Hank Roubicek will host family physician and medical school professor Dr. Marcia Holleman and retired professor, author, and storyteller Dr. Warren Holleman on this special Story Voice Podcast. Yep. They are married. And, when hear about their background, you will soon understand the storyteller DNA that molds their hearts and souls. Prepare to be transfixed when listening to these stories about Marcia's veterinarian father told in tandem by this unique pair.

Join us the 4th Tuesday of the month from 7-8:30 CST for our story swap hosted by the Houston Storytellers. Our members come from everywhere. Same ZOOM link found each time under events on: www.houstonstorytellers.org

Peace, Hank

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The Story Voice is special. Entertaining? Yes. But encouraging the storyteller in you is what we do best. This podcast is an extension of award winning" So, What's Your Story?" on Houston's KPFT 90.1

With Halloween around the corner, host Hank Roubicek summons 2 GREAT tellers, Emily Sikora Katt and Vianna Isbister to engage you with tales of terror...well, some terror, and a robust banter about fear, ghost, and maybe a few demons.

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Abbott and Costello performed "Who's on First?" for the first time on March 24, 1938, on Kate Smith's radio show. She is labeled the "First Lady of Radio" and no doubt this sketch helped to popularize her show even more. It's a masterpiece in wordplay and illustrates comedy incarnate. You can find the original A&C sketch on YouTube. In this episode, guest storyteller Dean Keith and host Hank Roubicek try their hand with this famous play-on-words, followed by a bit of banter about comedy, words, and radio. Enjoy!

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I am Dr. Hank Roubicek, retired communication professor and host of this podcast. "The Story Voice" spotlights ordinary people with extraordinary stories to tell. Raw. Real. Authentic! The title of this episode may sound a bit bold, but these student storytellers from Houston's Meyerland Visual and Performing Arts Middle School collectively paint a convincing picture through stories and insights. Student Tellers include Reagan Hough, Lucia Landois Engster, Cassidy Flowers, Ezra Scott, Brynne Cabe, and Adeline LeBlanc. They are mentored by one of those rare teachers we wish taught all of our children-- Ms. Vinne Arlt.

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In this powerful episode of Story Voice, we sit down with George Truman Waters, a remarkable 103-year-old World War II veteran who shares his incredible story of survival and resilience. George recounts the harrowing experience of being shot down over Germany, captured by the Nazis, and enduring 15 months of suffering in brutal prison camps. His firsthand account of courage, determination, and the horrors of war offers a deeply moving perspective on history, survival, and the unbreakable human spirit. Don't miss this chance to hear from a true hero who lived through one of the darkest chapters of the 20th century.

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Simple stories are special because they represent the daily episodes which not only define us, but validate us. However, even the simplest yarn is meaningless if it isn't constructed coherently. These students from a storytelling course at the University of Houston Downtown showcase their newly aquired skill sets in the art of telling stories. Their personal narratives are very real, a little raw, and ruthlessly honest. Best part is this: Stories make them immortal.

Storytellers include: Kai Walden, Francis Reyes, Matt Munoz, Alex Morales, Zeina Asfahani, and Wes Holt.

So, like these spotlight tellers, learn to tell your own stories and tell them often. You, too, will become immortal. That's right. You will live forever. Enjoy!!!

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I have two wonderful local storytellers and playwrights, Angela Rice and Crystal Rae, on the podcast today to tell us how they became storytellers, how they chose the stage as their story voices, and a little bit (but not the whole story) about Angela Rice's upcoming World Premiere Production of Tonight We'Were Gods and Crystal Rae's production of Tied. IN both of these plays, you will cry, laugh, suffer, reach for and achieve redemption from your grief. The first story is about the Buffalo Soldier Riot in 1917 at Camp Logan here in Houston, and we visit the convicted soldiers the night before their execution. The second story uses the 16th Street Birmingham Church Bombing in 1963 as the background of exploring a father's grief and acceptance over the death of his daughter. The story behind the stories is the show here in this podcast. The stories I have described you will have to witness in performance at the Anderson Culture Center, 13334 Wallisville Rd, Houston, TX 77049 on November 16 at 2 pm and 7 pm. You can get tickets at event brite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tonight-we-were-gods-tied-tickets-1040740241077?aff=ebdssbdestsearch. Take note-Tonight We Were Gods is a World Premier Production and our two favorite Houston playwrights plan to take these plays on the road! be there first!

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Although not a list of profound suspects, the students at Meyerland Middle School for Performing Arts deliver their narratives in a way that redefines profoundness in personal storytelling. Enjoy!

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