HeyJaredFrom Cork to New York
"From Cork to New York" acts as a cross-cultural Story Bridge, stitching together the rich narrative traditions of Ireland and the United States while welcoming guests from a vast array of cultures around the world.
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- Sep 28, 2026
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- Jul 6, 2026
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The Hare, the Hive, and the Star Dancer (opens the original)
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What happens when stories refuse to stay penned within physical or political borders? In this luminous gathering, guest storyteller and musician Colin Urwin joins Maria and Jim to trace the migratory magic of folktales - from the wind-scoured cliffs of Antrim to the Gaeltacht of Ballyvourney and the star-strewn gardens of Armenia. Through shape-shifting grandmothers, protective swarms of bees, and a blossom that demands love rather than force, this episode explores the art of boundary-keeping an
The Tree of Seasons & Greenwood Medicine (opens the original)
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What happens when we step out of four-walled consultation rooms and let ancient woods, rushing rivers, and mythic memory do the heavy lifting of healing? In this rich, sunlit gathering across the Atlantic, Maria, Jim, and guest Shane Ibbs explore how bushcraft, folklore, and conflict-free tales re-tune human hearts to natural reciprocity, selfless giving, and the courage to say the unsayable. Our Guest - Shane Ibbs (Therapist, Bushcraft Leader & Storyteller) Born in Suffolk, England, Shane, the
Screaming Squirrels, Sacred Scars, and the Secret Lives of Mothers (opens the original)
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The "Hook" What happens when our bravest adventures are interrupted by the absurd, our greatest resentments are softened by unexpected love, and our deepest grief reveals the secret heroic lives of those we've lost? In this soul-stirring and laughter-filled gathering, Maria and Jim welcome storyteller Rachel Smith to explore how first-person vulnerability, ancient folk wisdom, and legacy tales help us tell our scars instead of our wounds. Our Guest - Rachel Smith Rachel Smith was the producer of
Mirror Worlds, Midnight Trains, and the Silent Hand of Grace (opens the original)
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The Stories "The Singer and the Valley of Paradise" (Kabyle Folktale from North Africa) — Told by Jim "Midnight Mariah" (Personal Ancestral Narrative) — Told by Denise Paige "Nancy of the Notions" (Cork City Heritage Story) — Told by Maria The Hook Storytelling carries us across physical borders and generational divides, revealing that our lived experiences—no matter how distinct—are bound by a shared human thread. In this deeply moving episode, guest storyteller Denise Paige joins Jim and Maria
World Storytelling Cafe (opens the original)
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From Cork to New York in Marrakech: Stories at the World Storytelling Cafe Jim Brulé hosts a special “From Cork to New York” podcast episode from the street-side World Storytelling Cafe in Marrakech, Morocco, noting that background city sounds are part of the setting and that the transcript is less precise than usual; Maria is absent. Resident storyteller Omar Belaarej joins, along with local guests Nawal, Haniya, Maya, Yusra, and Shema. Jim tells a Jewish tale, “The Reincarnated Maggid,” then O
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