The Storytelling Series - Lessons In Storytelling & Life

The Storytelling Series Podcast

The Storytelling Series- Lessons In Storytelling And Life

Podcast Episode Archive

The Storytelling Series - Lessons In Storytelling And Life

13 Episodes

The storytelling series was born out of 16 interviews I did in 2014 for a documentary on storytelling and how we use storytelling in all walks of life. Life and work pulled me away from the project and the awesome interviews have sat on my hard drive since then. I am now releasing the interviews in this storytelling podcast.

Episode 13 Teresa Webb Native American Storytelling

Aug 26 2019, 06:36 pm

Hi this is Mike Jansen producer of the storytelling series In this episode we get to know Native American Storyteller Teresa Webb. Teresa's Original Interview was done in 2014 and is...

Duration: 17:51

Episode 12 Gary Varvel Storytelling Through Editorial Cartoons

Aug 26 2019, 03:15 pm

In this episode we get to know editorial cartoonist Gary Varvel. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1957, Varvel was drawn to cartoons as a child when he saw a copy of...

Duration: 34:26

Episode 11 CW Mundy American Impressionist Storytelling In Painting

Jun 30 2019, 05:36 pm

In this episode we get to know CW Mundy. C.W. Mundy, an American impressionist artist, he was born in 1945 Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2007, Mundy achieved master status in The American ...

Duration: 57:08

Episode 10 Rabbi Sandy Sasso - Storytelling In Religion

Jun 28 2019, 02:16 am

In this episode we get to know Sandy Sasso. She was the second woman ever to become a rabbi and was ordained by the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in 1974. Sandy is ...

Duration: 31:38

Episode 9 Stewart Huff Storytelling In Stand-Up Comedy

Jun 27 2019, 01:32 am

In this episode we get to know standup comedian Stewart Huff. Stewart Huff was born in Campbellsville, Kentucky and grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee. He has been performing comedy for ...

Duration: 36:43

Episode 8 Deborah Asante Storytelling & Performance Artist

Jun 25 2019, 02:41 am

In this episode we get to know Deborah Asante. Deborah is a storytelling and performance artist based in Indianapolis. A practitioner of her art form for more than 20 years, In...

Duration: 37:02

Episode 7 Dr. Andrew Saykin The Three Pound Universe

Jun 24 2019, 03:50 am

In this episode we get to know Dr. Andrew Saykin Director, Center for Neuroimaging at Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Saykin is one of the world’s leading authorities o...

Duration: 18:28

Episode 6 Bob Kravitz Storytelling In Sports Writing

Jun 22 2019, 05:04 pm

In this episode we get to know Sports Writer Bob Kravitz Bob is a graduate of Indiana University. He is an award-winning columnist who has worked for Sports Illustrated, the...

Duration: 23:02

Episode 5 Mark Boyle Storytelling Radio Play By Play

Jun 21 2019, 10:32 pm

In this episode we get to know Mark Boyle. Mark has completed a franchise record 25 seasons as the “Voice of the Pacers” on an extensive statewide network, and has broadcast mor...

Duration: 23:47

Episode 4 Ann Bastianelli Storytelling In Business & Life

Jun 21 2019, 02:53 am

Early in Ann's career she was the press agent for IU Head Basketball coach Bob Knight. Ann's journey continued into advertising and product development for national brands including ‘2 Scoops of R...

Duration: 41:04

Episode 3 Angelo Pizzo Storytelling In Film

Jun 19 2019, 02:51 am

In this episode we get to know writer producer and director Angelo Pizzo Angelo achieved fame by writing and producing the massively popular sports films Hoosiers (1986) and Rudy (1993) and he d...

Duration: 37:08

Episode 2 Jim Voyles Storytelling In The Courtroom

Jun 18 2019, 03:47 pm

In this episode we get to know Indianapolis attorney Jim Voyles. Jim has had an incredible law career representing high profile clients including Boxer Mike Tyson, former Indiana University basketball...

Duration: 16:40

Episode 1 Jennie DeVoe Storytelling In Music

Jun 14 2019, 12:26 am

The very first episode of The Storytelling Series is now available featuring Jennie DeVoe singer/songwriter from the Midwest. Jennie has built a hugely successful music career without signing with...

Duration: 42:30

Mike Jansen (the Podcast Host)

For over 30 years, I’ve been a voice behind the mic bringing stories to life through voiceovers for radio, TV commercials, corporate videos, and documentaries. On the producing side, I’ve spent my career helping businesses craft meaningful stories that connect and inspire. Now, I’m turning the mic and producing work in a new direction. The Storytelling Series is a podcast produced interviewing other storytellers in all walks of life.