Upcoming Events
12/17/19
Tuesday
Holiday Spectacular
Stories
Rick McAtee: Living underwater
How I overcame a fear of deep water to explore the seas — just like my hero, Jacque Cousteau, as told at the Des Moines Storytellers Project's "My First Time"…
Justin Appel: Free fallin’
For Justin Appel, a blind musician, everything and every day is a first. As told at the Des Moines Storytellers Project's "My First Time" on Aug, 20, 2019, fear is…
Rachelle Chase: How an Iowa ghost town helped me find my way ‘home’
For all her life, author Rachelle Chase was a nomad. Then she learned of the ‘black utopia’ of Buxton, Iowa, as told at the Des Moines Storytellers Project's "My First…
Erik Dominguez: Finding a voice
How speech and debate transformed this once shy Iowan into the truest version of himself, as told at the Des Moines Storytellers Project's "My First Time" on Aug. 20, 2019.
Rose Daugherty-Rudd: My first classroom
Unexpected lessons I learned from my students, as told at the Des Moines Storytellers Project's "My First Time' on Aug. 20, 2019.
Shashank and Swapna Aurora: A family affair
This couple’s first date had a lot more riding on it than most, as told at the Des Moines Storytellers Project's "My First Time" on Aug. 20, 2019.
Andy Wilson: Finding a way to heal
When Andy Wilson lost his family, he learned forgiveness is what he needed to move on, as told as the Des Moines Storytellers Project’s “On Second Thought” on June 18,…
Sheree Clark: Raw. Vegan. Meat.
Why this Iowan switches diets, and why that’s none of your business, as told as the Des Moines Storytellers Project’s “On Second Thought” on June 18, 2019.
Kelly Buffalo-Quinn: Tribal Baby Battle
How one Iowan’s view of the Indian Child Welfare Act changed after losing her child to the system, as told as the Des Moines Storytellers Project’s “On Second Thought” on…
Patti Wachtendorf: Spiders, ladybugs and convicts
Becoming the first female warden of Iowa’s toughest prison, as told as the Des Moines Storytellers Project’s “On Second Thought” on June 18, 2019.
Kylique Lipscombe: Persevering with basketball
How an 18-year-old pursued his athletic dreams in a little state called Iowa, as told as the Des Moines Storytellers Project’s “On Second Thought” on June 18, 2019.
Ryan Siskow: Coming home
Ryan Siskow talks during the Des Moines Storytellers Project's "On Second Thought" on June 18, 2019 about the importance of opening up to those you love most and coming home
Erin Sears: Alaska, the last frontier
How lessons learned in the Alaskan bush make their way into this Iowa teacher’s classroom every day, as presented at the Des Moines Storytellers Project’s “My Great Adventure” on Tuesday,…
Dan Grinstead: Non-traditional soldier
Why this Iowan signed up to go to war at 58, as presented at the Des Moines Storytellers Project’s “My Great Adventure” on Tuesday, April 23, 2019.
Grace Htee: Living in Wonderland
How a refugee went from living in a Thailand camp to navigating the hard twists and turns of the United States, as presented at the Des Moines Storytellers Project’s “My…
Kat Darling: Amazing Grace
How a dream to folk-n-roll on the road became an inward journey for Des Moines musician Kat Darling, as presented at the Des Moines Storytellers Project’s “My Great Adventure” on…
Chad Taylor: Stranded in Inuvik
How a self-described ‘moron’ found himself alone above the Arctic Circle, as presented at the Des Moines Storytellers Project’s “My Great Adventure” on Tuesday, April 23, 2019.
Alex Saunders: Climbing El Capitan
A 22-year journey to the top, as presented at the Des Moines Storytellers Project’s “My Great Adventure” on Tuesday, April 23, 2019.
Love In The Modern World: Antoinette Stevens
Antoinette shares a story about the importance of finding yourself.
Love In The Modern World: Martha Wolf
Martha shares how a little idea can go a long way.
Love In The Modern World: Ryan Moon
Ryan tells what can happen when you cross the isle.
Love In The Modern World: Pete Holmgren
Pete shares a story about finding love in the age of social media.
Love In The Modern World: Sumitra RedWing
Sumitra shares a story about being scared, receiving death threats. The LGBT community was under attack and quickly became national news.
Love In The Modern World: Lindsey Braun
Lindsey shares a story about how it's sometimes worth it to break your own rules.
War Stories: Miranda Pleggenkuhle - 'Sisters, soldiers, stronger'
Joining the Iowa National Guard to pay for college, 1st Lt. Miranda Pleggenkuhle’s perspective is transformed when her younger sister joined, too.
War Stories: James Suong - 'From refuge to soldier'
Before immigrating to America, he spent some of his youth in a Cambodian child labor camp. Here’s why Staff Sgt. James Suong decided to serve.
War Stories: Larry Wohlgemuth - 'Bootcamp shenanigans'
He signed on the dotted line, but Larry Wohlgemuth had no idea what he was to come. An honorably discharged airman 1st class reflects on his time in bootcamp.
War Stories: Sara Maniscalco Robinson - 'How I came to share veteran stories'
Joining the military is family tradition. But it wasn’t until 1st Sgt. Sara Maniscalco Robinson volunteered for a military museum that she realized her calling.
War Stories: Jodi Marti - 'Crossing cultures in Afghanistan'
Major Jodi Marti joined the Iowa Army National Guard — and lead the first female engagement team in Afghanistan.