Lancaster Story Slam Podcast

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam monthly podcast featuring three excellent stories from our March 22 online story slam. My name is Tony Crocamo, co-producer, with JJ Sheffer, of Lancaster Story Slam. We’ve got some exciting news—our April 26 story slam will be live and in-person at Zoetropolis Cinema, 112 North Water Street, Lancaster, PA. That’s right, live storytelling in front of a live audience for the first time in two years. We are excited to experience the excitement of live storytelling and hope you will join us. Our April theme, appropriately, is Cautious Optimism. Tickets are available at Lancaster Story Slam dot com. And while you’re online, why not book a reservation at the Zoetropolis Stillhouse Restaurant adjacent to the theater. Lancaster Story Slam is held every 4th Tuesday of the month at 7pm. Our friends at York Story Slam gather every 3rdTuesday of the month, their April 19 theme is: Courage. Lancaster Story Slam is made possible by the generous sponsorship of LancLiving a real estate an

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam monthly podcast featuring three excellent stories from our February 22 online story slam. My name is Tony Crocamo, co-producer, with JJ Sheffer, of Lancaster Story Slam. Since you enjoy storytelling, why not join Lancaster Story Slam live each 4th Tuesday of the month. Our theme for March 22 is: ‘Second Thoughts. We will again be online in March. We are working on resuming in-person story slams very soon. For the latest information on that and our current themes, visit LancasterStorySlam.com. And don’t forget our friends at York Story Slam every 3rd Tuesday of the month, their March 15th theme is: Close Call. We are pleased to announce that LancLiving is a LSS sponsor for 2022, their fourth consecutive year! LancLiving is a real estate and property management firm based in downtown Lancaster, serving communities throughout Lancaster County, and focused on providing clients with ethical and knowledgeable service. LancLiving proudly supports great story telling through Lancas

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast! The theme for the 2021 Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam was ‘Picture Perfect.’  All of our monthly winners from the regular season returned to compete for the title of Best Storyteller in Lancaster. We heard stories about taking pictures, learning about a photo editor’s vision for photos, and discovering some pictures from the past. In the end Jamie Beth Cohen was named our 2021 Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam winner with her story about one of her father’s pictures. Congratulations to Jamie Beth!  The next story on this podcast comes from Mark Lentz and the picture perfect life his mom painted for him.   Our final storyteller from our 2021 Grand Slam is Steve McLean.  Steve earned bragging rights as our 2020 Best Storyteller in Lancaster and shared this story about a trip to Maine.  And that’s it for our Grand Slam podcast. Stay tuned to our website for details about our 2022 season. There are a few changes on the horizon. Thank you for your continued suppor

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast! In October the theme for Lancaster Story Slam was ‘Close Encounters.’ We heard stories about close encounters while camping, while traveling and while naked. In the end we had three winners on the night!  Congratulations to Hunter Olstein, Beth Horenkamp and Eileen Joyce who all earned spots in our Grand Slam in December!  First up, let’s hear a story from Hunter Olstein who told us about a close encounter he had while traveling.   Now let’s hear Beth Horenkamp and her close encounters story.  Our final storyteller from October is Eileen Joyce who shared a funny story about a close encounter she had while traveling.  This was our last regular story slam of 2021. As you know we bring back all the monthly winners from January to October to compete for the title of Best Storyteller in Lancaster at our annual Grand Slam!  This year’s Grand Slam theme is Picture Perfect. Stay tuned to our website for details about our December 7th Grand Slam.   Thanks for listeni

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast! In September we celebrated two themes for Lancaster Story Slam.  On this podcast you’ll hear stories on the themes “Everything I Learned” and “Summer Camp," and we’re going to treat you to four stories on this podcast. We had two winners this month!  Congratulations to both Jack Horenkamp and Mark Lentz. First up, let’s hear a story from Jack who told us about an eventful summer camp trip he took with some friends.   Next up let's hear Mark’s “Everything I Learned” story.  Both Mark and Jack won a prized pint glass and earned spots in the Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam which will take place on December 7. Congratulations! Our third story is from Alex King. Alex told us about a summer camp he visited with his son.  Our final storyteller from the September story slam is Tony Crocamo who shared some things he’s learned after 50 years of marriage. And that’s it for our September podcast. If you enjoy our podcast, you will probably also enjoy our live event! Th

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast! Our theme for June’s Lancaster Story Slam was “Without a Doubt!” The winner for June’s Story Slam was Jamie Beth Cohen with her story of the difference a year can make. Jamie Beth’s story won her the prized pint glass and earned her a spot in the Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam which will take place in November. Congratulations, Jamie Beth! Next up is Mark Lentz with his story about realizing that rehab was without a doubt where he needed to be. Our final storyteller is David Iglesias. David Iglesias told the story of his travels throughout Europe. Our gratitude to LancLiving Realty for their sponsorship of our 2021 season! If you enjoy our podcast, you will probably also enjoy our live Zoom events! Our July Story Slam is themed “Summer Camp” and will be held at 7 pm on July 27th. Visit our website for more details. Thanks for listening. 

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast! Our theme for May’s Lancaster Story Slam was “Home Run!” Our winner this month was Steve McLean with his story of his college music professor, Dr. Shirley Munger, and the lessons she taught him. Steve’s story won him the prized pint glass and earned her a spot in the Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam which will take place in November. Congratulations, Steve! Next up is Lauren Henry with her story about spending time with her father and their tradition of birthday baseball.  Our final storyteller is Randall Arthur. Randall told the story of a little league coach who failed to make sure he was understood, but certainly left an impression. Big thanks to LancLiving Realty, our 2021 sponsor! And that’s it for our May “Home Run” podcast. If you enjoy our podcast, you will probably also enjoy our live Zoom events! Our June Story Slam is themed “Without a Doubt” and will be held at 7 pm on June 22nd.  Visit our website to learn more and register!  Thanks for listening!

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast! Our theme for April’s Lancaster Story Slam was “Lights Out!" Our winner for April was Swapna Deshpande with her story about the simple childhood pleasure of ice cubes. Next up is Mark Lentz with his story about the time his face had an impromptu meeting with a tree. Our final storyteller is Jonathan Lopes.  Jonathan told the story of his trip to Florida to see Wrestle Mania live for the first time. Our gratitude to LancLiving Realty for their generous sponsorship of our 2021 season. LancLiving is proud to support great storytelling through the Lancaster Story Slam for the third year in a row.  LancLiving, it's where you belong. And that’s it for our April “Lights Out” podcast. If you enjoy our podcast, you will probably also enjoy our live Zoom events! Our May Story Slam is themed “Home Run” and will be held at 7 pm on May 25th. Visit our website to register! Thanks for listening. 

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast! Our theme for March’s Lancaster Story Slam was “Next Time.” Our winner for March was Steph Holmes with her story about her relationship with an elderly dementia patient.  Next up is Mark Lentz with his story about going fishing with his college wrestling coach. Our final story is from Malinda Harnish Clatterbuck.  Malinda shared her story of upping her running game during the pandemic. Our gratitude to LancLiving Realty.  LancLiving is proud to support great storytelling through the Lancaster Story Slam for the third year in a row. If you enjoy our podcast, you will probably also enjoy our live Zoom events! Our April Story Slam is themed “Lights Out” and will be held at 7 pm on April 27th.  Thanks for listening!

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast! Our theme for February’s Story Slam was “Oil & Water.” Our winner was David Smith with his story about his college roommate, Chris, and his nighttime escapades.  David’s story won him the prized pint glass and earned him a spot in the Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam which will take place in November. Congratulations, David! Next up is Lauren Henry with her story of the changes that occurred for her in 1974.  Our final storyteller is Steve McLean. Steve shared a story about his venture into the tourism industry in Philadelphia.  Our gratitude to LancLiving Realty, our 2021 sponsor. LancLiving is proud to support great storytelling through the Lancaster Story Slam for the third year in a row.  If you enjoy our podcast, you will probably also enjoy our live Zoom events! Our March Story Slam is themed “Next Time” and will be held at 7 pm on March 23rd.  Thanks for listening!

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast!  We kicked off our 7th season of Lancaster Story Slam with the theme “Overdue.”  Our winner for January’s Lancaster Story Slam was Doc Yoder with his story about his long-overdue acknowledgment of a beloved teacher. Doc’s story won him the prized pint glass and earned him a spot in the Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam which will take place in November. Congratulations, Doc! Next up is Sitawa Wafula with her story of an overdue release of thoughts and the realization that everyone has their own journey to take. Our final storyteller is Sarah Steinhauer. Sarah shared her experience of being a teacher and why she decided to retire. Our February Story Slam is themed “Oil & Water” and will be held at 7pm on February 23rd.  Visit our website for registration details. Our thanks to LancLiving Realty, for making our 2021 season possible. Thanks for listening. 

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast! November was the culminating event of our 6th season, the Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam! Our theme for this year’s Grand Slam was “Silver Linings.” We heard ten stories from our previous months’ winners. Our winner for the 2020 Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam was Steve McLean. Steve shared how he has come to realize that silver linings are all about perspective.  Steve’s story earned him a trophy and the distinction of being Lancaster’s Best Storyteller of 2020!  Next up is Mark Lentz with his story about his dog, Bentley. Our final storyteller is Jamie Beth Cohen with her story of participating in a “pie-off.” Our gratitude to LancLiving Realty, our 2020 sponsor. LancLiving Realty is a local real estate and property management firm based in downtown Lancaster, serving communities throughout Lancaster County, and focused on providing clients with ethical and knowledgeable service. Whether you are buying or selling, LancLiving agents focus on getting the be

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast! Our October Story Slam theme was “Unmasked.” We heard seven stories from our wonderful storytellers. Our winner by audience vote for October’s Lancaster Story Slam was Doc Yoder with his story about performing as “Yodey the Clown.”  Doc’s story won him the prized pint glass and earned him the final spot in the 2020 Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam which will take place on November 24th. Congratulations, Doc! Next up is PK Hill with her story of being “unmasked” by a student who recognized her calming touch. Our final storyteller is Gina Melasecca who shared a story about a classified ad gone wrong. Now a word from LancLiving Realty, our 2020 sponsor. LancLiving Realty is a local real estate and property management firm based in downtown Lancaster, serving communities throughout Lancaster County, and focused on providing clients with ethical and knowledgeable service. Whether you are buying or selling, LancLiving agents focus on getting the best deal for you, th

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast!  Our September  Story Slam theme was “All Grown Up.” We heard seven stories from our wonderful storytellers! Our winner by audience vote was Mark Lentz with his tale about finally passing his organic chemistry classes.  Mark’s story won him the prized pint glass and earned him a spot in the Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam which will take place in November. Congratulations, Mark! Next up is Alex King with his story of getting his butt kicked trying to herd reindeer in Russia. Our final storyteller is Tony Crocamo who shared a story about revisiting the music of his teenage years. And that’s it for our September “All Grown Up” podcast. If you enjoy our podcast, you will probably also enjoy our live virtual events! Our October Story Slam is themed “Unmasked” and will be held at 7 pm on October 27th. Watch the Lancaster Story Slam Facebook page for event registration. Our gratitude to LancLiving Realty, our 2020 sponsor. LancLiving Realty is a local real estate a

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast!  Our Story Slam theme in August was “Firsts.” We heard eight stories from our wonderful storytellers. Our winner by audience vote for was Randy Shultz with his tale of trouble with a sheepish grin. Randy’s story won him the prized pint glass and earned him a spot in the Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam which will take place in November. Congratulations, Randy! Next up is Paul Armstrong with his story about the first time he realized that his way of seeing things wasn’t the only way to see things. Our final storyteller is Luanne Sims who in addition to being our emcee for the evening, shared about her first experience telling a story at a story slam. Our gratitude to LancLiving Realty, our 2020 sponsor. LancLiving Realty is a local real estate and property management firm based in downtown Lancaster, serving communities throughout Lancaster County, and focused on providing clients with ethical and knowledgeable service. Whether you are buying or selling, LancLi

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast!  Our July Story Slam theme was “Gifts.” Our winner by audience vote for July was Jamie Beth Cohen with her story about knowing her father’s wishes at the end of his life.  Jamie Beth’s story won her the prized pint glass and earned her a spot in the Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam which will take place in November.  Congratulations, Jamie Beth! Next up is Tony Crocamo. Tony shared his story about a perfect gift that turned out to be somewhat disappointing. Our final storyteller is Karen Foerstel who shared her story about the empathy and generosity her mother had for those in need. Our gratitude to LancLiving Realty, our 2020 sponsor. LancLiving Realty is a local real estate and property management firm based in downtown Lancaster, serving communities throughout Lancaster County, and focused on providing clients with ethical and knowledgeable service. Whether you are buying or selling, LancLiving agents focus on getting the best deal for you, the client.  LancL

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast! On our June 23rd Story Slam the theme was “Identity Crisis.” We heard seven stories from our wonderful storytellers. Our winner by audience vote for June’s Lancaster Story Slam was Paul Armstrong who shared his story of misjudging weeds and people.  Paul’s story won him the prized pint glass and earned him a spot in the Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam which will take place in November. Congratulations, Paul! Next up is PK Hill who shares her story demonstrating that we are not the identity others assign to us. Our final storyteller on this month's podcast is Rebecca Thatcher Murcia who shared her story of coming to terms with her own biases. Our gratitude to our season sponsor LancLiving Realty. LancLiving Realty is a local real estate and property management firm based in downtown Lancaster, serving communities throughout Lancaster County, and focused on providing clients with ethical and knowledgeable service. Whether you are buying or selling, LancLiving a

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast! Our May Story Slam theme was “Not What I Intended.” We were thrilled to have eight amazing storytellers join us for our third virtual story slam!  Our winner by audience vote for May’s Lancaster Story Slam was Tom Bottiger who shared his story of working for a television station and through a series of unfortunate events ended up accidentally violating broadcast standards.  Tom’s story won him the prized pint glass and earned him a spot in the Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam which will take place in November. Congratulations, Tom! Next up is Randy Shultz with his touching tribute to his friend, Ron. Our final storyteller is Swapna Deshpande. Swapna shared her story of visiting her parents in India. Our June Story Slam is themed “Identity Crisis” and will be held at 7pm on June 23rd. Watch the Lancaster Story Slam Facebook page for event registration. Our thanks to LancLiving Realty, whose generous support is making this season possible.  Thanks for listening!

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast!  Our April Story Slam theme was “Ink.” We were thrilled to have eight amazing storytellers join us for our second virtual story slam!  Our winner by audience vote for April’s Lancaster Story Slam was Beth Horenkamp with her story about writing letters to her grandfather. Beth’s story won her the prized pint glass and earned her a spot in the Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam which will take place in November. Congratulations, Beth! Next up is Gina Melasecca with her story about her special connection to New Orleans. Now a word from LancLiving Realty, our 2020 sponsor. LancLiving Realty is a local real estate and property management firm based in downtown Lancaster, serving communities throughout Lancaster County, and focused on providing clients with ethical and knowledgeable service. Whether you are buying or selling, LancLiving agents focus on getting the best deal for you, the client.  LancLiving is proud to support great storytelling through the Lancaster Sto

Welcome to the Lancaster Story Slam podcast!  In March, our Story Slam theme was “Luck.” We were thrilled to have so many new audience members able to join us for the first time because we hosted Lancaster Story Slam as a virtual event!  Our winner by audience vote for March’s Lancaster Story Slam was Tony Crocamo with his story about preparing for his first communion.  Tony’s story won him the prized pint glass and earned him a spot in the Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam which will take place in November. Congratulations, Tony! Next up is Melissa Snavely with her story about her trip to the hospital to give birth to her son. Our final storyteller is Steve Kernaghan. Steve shared his story about being a first-year teacher and breaking up a girl fight. Thank you to LancLiving Realty, our 2020 sponsor. LancLiving Realty is a local real estate and property management firm based in downtown Lancaster, serving communities throughout Lancaster County, and focused on providing clients with ethical and knowledg