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हम जिंदगी में उस एक सही समय की आस में, अपना वर्तमान भुला देते हैं।

जीवन में किसी से बिछड़ना, किसी प्रलय से कम नहीं।

तुम आना एक बार, मुझसे मेरा हाल पूछने के लिए।

We all have that someone who stays with us even after years of separation.

प्रेम।

तुमसे प्यार करने का, और करते रहने का मुझे कोई कारण नहीं चाहिए।

जो अगर लौट कर आए, शायद वही हो मुहब्बत।

Mark Espanol shares his personal journey from his time in prison to present life. He explores how a local radio DJ and her show changed his life and we talk about what it was like to tell a very personal story in front of a crowd of strangers. We listen to a story Mark Espanol told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon and explore t…

We listen to a story Danielle Hairston Green told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story, and discuss how storytelling can help you heal. You can find Danielle's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/URBESTLYFE. You can follow her on Instagram here: @URBESTLYFE. Email us at insidestoriespodc…

We listen to a story Jessica Jacobs told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon and explore the story behind the story. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast. (Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html)…

मैं, तुम और इश्क..

ज़िंदगी के वो पल को शायद बयान ना कर पाएं, वो आवाजें जो आप सुन ना पाएं। वह भी सच होता होगा।

Takeyla and Jen led a workshop at the Chazen Museum for stories to accompany an art exhibit. Nitisha developed this story at the Chazen workshop. Nitisha told this version of the story at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, we explore the themes in the story and talk about the storytelling workshop she took that helped her craft thi…

(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We listen to a story Dave Emanuel told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story, and discuss how he uses comedy in stories that tackle difficult topics. Email us at insidestoriespod…

(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We listen to a story Jennifer Esperanza told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story, and discuss how you can weave in history to give the context behind the story. Email us at ins…

(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We listen to a story Cynthia told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story, and discuss how she uses comedy in her storytelling. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find …

(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We listen to a story Esteban Touma told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story, and discuss how he uses comedy in his storytelling. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and …

(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We listen to a story Otis Harris Jr told a few yeas ago as part of the Odyssey Project writing class panel at the Writer's Institute. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.…

(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We listen to a story Brendon Panke told at a 2020 virtual storytelling event we co-hosted with the Wisconsin Book Festival. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.…

(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We listen to a story Ann Imig told at a virtual storytelling event we co-hosted with the Wisconsin Book Festival. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.…

(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We listen to a story Darian Wilson told at a virtual storytelling event we co-hosted with the Wisconsin Book Festival. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at @insidestoriespodcast.…

बदलाव और प्यार की कद्र।

We listen to a story Noel Pabillo Mariano told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon and explore the story behind the story. You can find Takeyla at https://www.takeylabenton.com/. You can find Jen at https://www.rubinjen.com/. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com.Door Noel Mariano, Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin, Richard Jones Jr (Podcast sound engineer)

How do you know its him? :) Its Magic, everytime. Just how?

शब्दों से व्यक्त की जाती अगर संवेदनाएं, सही समय रहते, तो बात ही क्या होती?

जीने के लिए ज़िन्दगी के कोनों में वक़्त को ठहराना चाहिए।

ज़िन्दगी में लोगों का आना जाना लगा ही रहता है, पर कुछ लोग ऐसी सीख दे जाते हैं, जिनसे उभर कर ज़िन्दगी बेहद खूबसूरत लगती है।

ज़िन्दगी और वक़्त का ताल मेल।

सालों के बाद, दिल से पहरेदारी हटी, तो सब पता चला।🌼🌻

कुछ सवाल उनसे जिन्होनें अपनी सोच बांधी है मर्यादाओं से।

पराया धन, क्यों?

जकड़न बनाती वजहें। जानें, आखिर वज़ह क्या है?

Wishing people going through a Heartbreak are brave enough to Love again. ✨

प्यार करने के बहाने, एक दफा बिछड़ने के बाद।

We listen to a story Jeri Perrott told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon and explore the story behind the story. You can find Takeyla at https://www.takeylabenton.com/. You can find Jen at https://www.rubinjen.com/. Email us at insidestoriespodcast@gmail.com.Door Jeri Parrott, Richard Jones Jr (Podcast sound engineer), Takeyla Benton & Jen Rubin

Healing takes time, trust the process. 🌼

I relied on him a little too much. But sometimes, there are questions for which you would never get answers to.

कोई रोशनी बन आपकी ज़िन्दगी में यूं ही नहीं आता..

(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We listen to a story Marisol Gonzalez told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. We also listen to Rudy Bankston's Haiku - you can learn mo…

इश्क़ एक तरफा हो कर भी, दूसरे की खुशी से सम्पूर्ण लगता है। कुछ शब्द उसके लिए, जिसे इश्क़ हो मुझसे।

Some of us believe it's about the moments but i believe it's about the people who are in those moments.🌼

(Consider contributing to Inside Stories to help us cover our production costs: https://www.rubinjen.com/the-podcast.html) We listen to a story Jenie Gao told at the Madison Moth StorySlam at the High Noon Saloon, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. You can check out her art at https://jenie.org/. Email us at insi…