Stories of Home and More - Why watch Storytellers Project in October
Home
Oct. 19, 2021 at 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET
Home could be where you grew up, where you settled as an adult or the feeling of home you establish with your loved ones. When Chanda McGuffin thinks about home, the 49-year-old Waynesboro, Virginia, resident thinks of her father. Her dad affectionately called her Lil Warrior when she went off to college. He wanted her to be strong as she entered adulthood and embarked on her own life. But he also needed to be strong — to fight his demons. McGuffin will share her story of home and the impact her father had on her — in life and in death She will be joined by:
- Ashley Harbinson, 37, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Leesa McGregor, 44, Vancouver, Canada
- Dawn Olsen, 33, of Indianapolis
- Sean Ewart, 52, of Los Angeles
- Look for our story in Paste BN later this month
Food and Family
Nov. 16, 2021 at 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET
As we prepare for the holidays, we think about time spent around the table with our families — and our favorite foods. Join Paste BN and the Storytellers Project for stories about the dishes that inspire us and the families that developed our palate.
A sneak peek
Soon we will be sharing news about our 2022 season and it's full of surprises that we think you'll like. We are sworn to secrecy, but what we can say (drum roll, please!) is that we are expanding into 10 new cities. Expect an announcement in the coming weeks about where and which newsrooms will be involved. We are training dozens of journalists and editors across the country to coach, emcee and produce these shows, bringing 500 true, first-person stories that create empathy, change and community connection. We are truly honored and humbled that Paste BN Network's newsroom leaders have placed their trust in us to bring the Storytellers Project to their communities.
Tune In
Remember, you can catch our remaining virtual shows on our Special Storytellers Project Portal, or subscribe to our Storytellers Project's YouTube channel and Facebook page. Be sure to click "Subscribe" on YouTube or get "Reminders" on Facebook so you can get a notification the moment we go live!
National Newspapers Week
In honor of National Newspapers Week, kicking off on Oct. 3, we are sharing this story by Peter Bhatia, a multiple Pulitzer Prize-winning editor and vice president of the Detroit Free Press, from our "Stories About Stories" virtual show in 2020. National Newspaper Week is held the first Sunday in October to recognize the service of newspapers and their staff. You can thank the work of your local journalists and news organizations by purchasing a subscription to your local newspaper and support the Storytellers Project by subscribing to Paste BN. Also, follow #JournalismMatters, #NewspapersMatter and #NationalNewspaperWeek on Twitter to show your support.
National Hispanic Heritage Month
In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, we invite you to listen to five illuminating stories told as part of our "I am Hispanic" show. If you are curious why the celebration starts mid-month, check out this article from CNN.
Play It Back
Stories About Stories | National Virtual Season
Food and Family | National Virtual Season
Uprisings: Stories of the Work of Civil Rights | National Virtual Season
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we are grateful to Susan G. Komen Foundation founder Nancy Brinker for sharing the story of her sister, Susan, their relationship and work for our "Women of the Century" show.
Visit the Susan G. Komen Foundation
Help us find storytellers
It's our mission to lift up voices not often heard from. If you know of someone with an interesting story or who you think may have a particularly illuminating story to tell, please invite them to pitch us by filling out our online form. We will be in more than two dozen cities across the country in 2022.
Join us on Facebook
We have created a community on Facebook in the group Storytellers Project Extended Visit. We hope you will join and interact with us. Our national team and some of our coaches across the country are members. We would love to engage with you and answer your questions. We post articles featuring storytellers in our upcoming shows, videos of live shows and more. Check it out!
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