In this episode, About a Boy, we explore life through the lens of boys. These stories illustrate four unique journeys that are united in discovery: a strong father's soft voice helps his son overcome a challenge, a 10-year old undertakes a heroic act to save the day, a 6-year old boy takes refuge in his imagination to avoid the sadness and uncertainty around him, a bewildered mother seeks to understand her son’s unempathetic ways. Join our four storytellers as they share their truths About a Boy.

Stories by: Skyler Braendon Foster Fox, Mike Trupiano, Sherzod Gafar, Dyane Neiman.

This episode was brought to you by THE bEAR, a stage for true, live stories in Berlin. Get tickets to THE bEAR’s live shows: https://www.eventbrite.de/cc/the-bear-presents-true-stories-told-live-berlin-1529169

Skyler Braendon Fox

has a long tradition of oral storytelling in his family. His grandfather and father told construction site stories around the dinner table and his dad let Skyler and his siblings choose the plot basis and character names in his made-up bedtime stories. It was only natural that Skyler was drawn to the art of storytelling, first as a journalist, and later as a rapper and a film maker. The medium doesn‘t really matter to him. It‘s the unravelling of the story that he loves.

Mike Trupiano

is a comic actor, voiceover artist, story coach and host of the podcast Secret Son.

Check out his podcast here: http://www.secretsonpod.com/

Say hello at: www.miketrupiano.com

https://www.instagram.com/themiketrupiano/

Sherzod Gafar

is a tech entrepreneur and co-founder of Heylama, a language-learning platform. His journey started in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, a small Central Asian country, and led him to Berlin in 2014. He came to pursue his MBA, but what made him stay was the city's grounded character, diversity, and exceptional greenery.

Say hello at: https://www.heylama.com/

Dyane Neiman

Is founder and speaker coach at Moving Speaker; co-founder of Female Speaking Berlin, and the founder and artistic director of THE bEAR. You can hire her as a story coach for individuals & teams, as well as company story event producer.

https://www.moving-speaker.com/

https://www.femalespeakingberlin.com/

Say hello at: dyane@THEbEAR-storytelling.de

Deepanker Dua co-hosts True Stories Berlin. He is a storytelling expert, helping sales teams deliver memorable pitches. Learn more and hire him.

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Support True Stories Berlin podcast with a donation to our non-profit organization THE bEAR. true stories. erzähltes leben or buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/truestoriesberlin

Production Team - Milan Patel, Deepanker Dua, Dyane Neiman, and from Sound Foundry Dom Edgley

In this episode called Trouble in Paradise, we are featuring the storyteller Sylvia Schöningh-Taylor, who shares the same birth year as the Deutsche Grundgesetz (German Fundamental Law). As we celebrate 75 years of democracy in Germany in 2024, Sylvia offers personal insights into the evolution of German democracy after World War II, the dismantling of authoritarian structures, and life in divided Germany. These four stories are told with her signature blend of humor and darkness, sincerity and intensity.

Sylvia Schöningh-Taylor is the author of “Kinderdiebe," “Karma Express," “Durch Nadelöhr ins Himmelreich," and “Mich wundert’s”. You can order books on demand directly from Sylvia: schoeningh.sylvia@gmail.com

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• Music for “Cathedral” story features musicians Illay Chester on cello and Alexander Dorenberg on guitar and voice.

Producer: Dyane Neiman

Recording: Michael Rost

Editing: Dyane Neiman, Dom Edgley

Sound mastering: Dom Edgley

Podcast team: Wendy Husser, Nadine Kaufmann, Deepanker Dua

Made with love in Berlin.

All stories are true as remembered by the storytellers.

Stories were told live and recorded at THE bEAR in Berlin, Germany.

© 2024. THE bEAR. All Rights Reserved.

In this episode, La Famiglia, we invite you to explore the intricate dynamics of family life with stories that delve into emotions like love, faith, doubt, rebellion, and regret. Join our three storytellers to take you on journey to explore these universal truths that define the familial experience.

Stories by: Izzy Ahrbeck, Janina Breitling, Fabienne Lang.

This episode was brought to you by THE bEAR, a stage for true, live stories in Berlin. Get tickets to THE bEAR’s live shows: https://www.eventbrite.de/cc/the-bear-presents-true-stories-told-live-berlin-1529169

Links from the storytellers:

Izzy is builds communities at Impact Hub, Berlin.

Janina's blog and book on her world travels with her son. She founded Nookees.com in Berlin.

Fabienne Lang is a freelance travel writer, editor and copywriter. See her work here. And here is her grandfather's Eggplant Parmesan recipe.

Deepanker Dua co-hosts True Stories Berlin. He is a storytelling expert, helping sales teams deliver memorable pitches. Learn more and hire him.

Pitch us your story! https://www.thebear-storytelling.de/tell-a-story

Support True Stories Berlin podcast with a donation to our non-profit organization THE bEAR. true stories. erzähltes leben or buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/truestoriesberlin

Production Team - Nadine Kaufmann, Milan Patel, Deepanker Dua, Dyane Neiman and from Sound Foundry Dom Edgley