Tag: Storytelling

Who ate the first clam?

I often wonder about the origin of human interests. Who was the first scientist?

Usually, I find that it begins with Og, the caveman. Og is a hapless protagonist who makes a lot of mistakes.

In this story, Og stumbles on the secret to a happy marriage, and finds a new source of protein. Feel free to share the story and link!

And, if you’d like to buy more like it, this story and others are available on my TRANSMIT JOY! Audio Storybook – https://lightpublications.com/books/transmit_joy/

QUESTION: What else do you think Og stumbled across?

Tags Audio, Clam, Og, Shellfish, Storytelling

Audio

The Belly Button Monster – a creepy Halloween Story for Kids

Post author By Mark Binder
Post date October 29, 2018

What happens when little Billy leaves his belly button exposed?

The Belly Button Monster — a creepy Halloween story for kids.
Recorded live.

#storytelling #comedy #creepy #bedtime #story #spokenword #kindergarten #dads #firstgrade #Halloween #scary #PG5

Tags bedtime, campfire, comedy, creepy, dads, firstgrade, Halloween, kindergarten, live storytelling, PG-5, scary, spokenword, story, Storytelling

Musings

Missions and goals (spring 2018 edition)

Post author By Mark Binder
Post date March 22, 2018

By now you may know that I hate writing autobiography. Even worse, I despise writing my own bio. This is something I have to do waaaaaay too often — whether for a new brochure or a web page, or in this case for a workshop I’m giving Saturday at the Sharing the Fire storytelling conference.

Bios of this sort are manipulative stories designed to impress. That said, I found the last paragraph I wrote about myself actually inspired me — which is kindof cool.

As a storyteller Mark Binder’s mission is to transmit joy.
As a writer his goal is to engage, enrapture, entertain and occasionally challenge.
As an American citizen his goal is to create a more perfect union.

I kind of like that, and I wanted to share it with you.
Thanks for reading and have an awesome day.

Tags America, Biography, Politics, Storytelling, Writing

Video

Watermelons for Freedom

Post author By Mark Binder
Post date February 21, 2018

It was the summer 1989.
What was I doing in East Berlin with a truckload of watermelons?
Ending the cold war!

Tags Berlin Wall, Cold War, East Berlin, Live Video, Storytelling, Summertime, Watermelon

Musings Tour

Getting “them” to listen… A workshop at Sharing the Fire, the Northeast’s Storyelling Conference

Post author By Mark Binder
Post date February 1, 2018

When I first started storytelling (back in the stone ages), I was amazed at Sharing the Fire — the Northeast’s premier storytelling conference. It was wonderful, inspiring, encouraging and education. I still have some great friends from those days.

This year, STF is happening from Friday, March 23 through Sunday, March 25 in Plymouth, MA. I’m going to be giving a workshop called, “Getting Them To Listen” on Saturday at 1:30pm about how to communicate more powerfully.

If you’re a lover of storytelling, a storyteller, a listener, a teacher, a librarian, or just an ordinary person who’s curious, here are conference registration details: https://www.nestorytelling.org/conference-details/

Sharing the Fire has workshops, performances and swaps for every level. You’ll meet lots of people and hear tons of stories.

If you do come, make sure to say hi!

Tags Conference, getting them to listen, Northeast Storytelling, Plymouth, Sharing the Fire, Storytelling