The Townies Podcast presents live, original stories and a glimpse into the creative lives of the real people who wrote them. For over 25 years, acting, writing and storytelling coach Kim Maxwell has been helping her Ventura County based students to 'find their voices,' the end result being a wildly diverse set of amazing, inspiring, hilarious, heartbreaking stories. Welcome to the neighborhood.
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The Townies Ep. 210: Lily & Cassandra
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It's the Season 2 finale of The Townies Podcast and this one's all about resiliency: picking ourselves back up when we fall down. Featuring stories by Lily Brown and Cassandra C. Jones with music by Rain Perry and call-ins from Arley Sakai, Eric St. James-Lopez and Marian Lopez St. James.Episode 210 Features:Do A Little Dance with Arley SakaiOne Ca…
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The Townies Ep. 209: Doug & Kelly
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From the family we're born with to the family we choose, family is a mighty complicated thing. Tackling the subject with humor and grace on The Townies Podcast this week is Doug Green, Kelly del Manzano, Ken Eros and April Theriault.Episode 209 Features:Little Boy Dog: A Lullaby written & performed by Ken Eros & April TheriaultIt's Complicated writ…
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This week on the Townies, it's all about hope for the future, featuring two amazing stories by Sarahi Noyola and Theodora Holt, a poem by Jesús Noyola and music by Jade Hendrix. The material in this episode tackles difficult subjects such as prejudice, racism, colorism and more... but in the end, I think it leaves us with hope that the future can b…
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The Townies Ep. 207: Sarah & Lacy
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In this episode of The Townies, storytellers Sarah Hartigan and Lacy Shifflette present their hilarious pieces about dating. But as usual, there's more to the story. With music by the fabulous Julie Christensen and an introduction by the delightful Fabio Lauretta, this episode will make you laugh and, well, let's be honest, cringe (in a good way!).…
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The Townies tackle anxiety this week with two amazing storytellers who consider themselves experts in the field: the hilarious Nora Crawford and Trudy Frohlich. These two deeply talented Townies are joined by the equally incredible Amanda Lezra and Kelley O'Mara (who give us a glimpse into the writing process) and fabulous musical guests, Mikael Jo…
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On the podcast this week are two storytellers that you may recognize from last season plus a musical guest brand new to The Townies: Katie Newbaum (formerly Katie Newcomer), Doug Knott and Towse! Tackling subjects from the infamous "wall" of self-doubt and grief to "adulting" and change, The Townies are thrilled to have these talented folks grace o…
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This week on The Townies Podcast, it's two stories from one incredible storyteller: Megan Bergkvist. On a long list of Megan's wonderful storytelling abilities is her aptitude for turning wildly difficult situations into comedic ones and these stories are no exceptions. She is one of Kim's longest standing students and one of a few that are working…
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This week we're honored to feature stories and interviews from the immensely talented Lisa Williams and Emilio Uribe, music from the wonderful Twin Trip (Felix Penny) and a Townie Tidbit from the amazing Sarah Hartigan. Welcome back to The Townies Podcast where we present live, original stories and a glimpse into the creative lives of the real peop…
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The Townies Ep. 202: Ren & Noah
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In this episode, we feature some magnificent stories and music written and performed by outstanding members of the LGBTQIAA+ community: Ren D'Angelo, Doug Green, Noah Lashly and Emy Reynolds. The Townies loudly and proudly support the members of the LGBTQIAA+ community featured on this episode and everywhere. For more information about our featured…
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The Townies Ep. 201: Quinne & Leslie
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Townies! We are so thrilled to be back with another season of The Townies Podcast, where we present original stories and now, in Season 2, a glimpse into the creative lives of the real people who wrote them.Episode 201 Features:Smart Phone written & performed by Jim LashlyMrs. Oleson's Favorite Ingall written & performed by Quinne VenokurMusic: Til…
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Townies! We're back! Well... almost. Season 2 launches Saturday, February 23rd and we can’t wait for you to hear what we’ve been working on. The Townies Podcast presents live original stories and now, in Season 2, a glimpse into the creative lives of the real people who wrote them.Come celebrate this new season with us at the Museum of Ventura Coun…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast and Episode 33, our very special season finale.As we say goodbye to Season 1 and embark on the “Big What's Next” for Season 2, first and foremost we just want to say thank you all for making this first year and a half even better than we could have possibly imagined. We are so grateful for all the storytellers wh…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: A homegrown-kind of storytelling podcast featuring the incredible joys and woes of your friends and neighbors.This Episode Features (in order of appearance):The Vessel written & performed by Judy Fisk LucasQuien Soy written & performed by Arturo (translation & transcript available at thetowniespodcast.org/transl…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: A homegrown-kind of storytelling podcast featuring the incredible joys and woes of your friends and neighbors.This Episode Features (in order of appearance):“Nell Smith Surf Report" tidbit written & performed by Sarah HartiganDede written & performed by Jem RufA Blooming Rosa Roja written & performed by Rosita L…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: A homegrown-kind of storytelling podcast featuring the incredible joys and woes of your friends and neighbors.This Episode Features (in order of appearance):“ConGRADulations" tidbit performed by Peter Bellwood, written by Lily BrownSaying Hello written & performed by Fabio LaurettaMore of A Me Problem written & …
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: A homegrown-kind of storytelling podcast featuring the incredible joys and woes of your friends and neighbors.This Episode Features (in order of appearance):“OjA?" tidbit written & performed by Sarah HartiganA Torch Song For Marla written & performed by Ryan BeaghlerFrankenstein written & performed by Emily Kuhn…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: A homegrown-kind of storytelling podcast featuring the incredible joys and woes of your friends and neighbors.This Episode Features (in order of appearance):“Gophers" tidbit written & performed by Jim LashlySufferin' Succotash written & performed by Doug GreenTrying Not To Grab Moss written & performed by Simone…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real.This Episode Features:Bunker Hill to Bird Lady written and performed by Kathleen HellwitzMusical Interlude: Sweet Reality by Alan ThornhillApproval written & performed by Kathleen HellwitzIn this special episode, we fea…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real.This Episode Features (in order of appearance):“Persimmon Season" tidbit written & performed by Sarah HartiganPapa’s Got A Brand New Bag written & performed by Doug KnottBody Love Train written & performed by Sierra Hos…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real.This Episode Features (in order of appearance):“Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down" tidbit performed by Lily Brown, written by contributors to the Ojai Valley NewsChristmas Eve written & performed by Tara JefferyEldest Daughter wri…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real.This Episode Features (in order of appearance):“Person A" tidbit written & performed by Sarah Hartigan99 written & performed by Georgia SchreinerThat Guy written & performed by Andrew BerkovitzMusical Interlude: Face Up…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real.This Episode Features (in order of appearance):“Reading The Dust" tidbit written & performed by Dennis RiceEternally Broken Heart written & performed by Jeanette StampfliThe Widow Woman of Santa Ynez written & performed…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast, a storytelling podcast featuring the incredible joys and woes of your friends and neighbors.I was in class on Monday, December 4th when we all got news of a small brush fire near Saint Thomas Aquinas College, only 11 miles from our class and my studio. There was no way to know what the combination of thirsty cha…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real.This Episode Features (in order of appearance):“The Free Section" tidbit written & performed by Sarah HartiganKiddy Pool written & performed by Angelina MartinCrushin' It written & performed by Morgan FlanneryMusical In…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real.This Episode Features (in order of appearance):“Stupid Book Club Pt. III" tidbit written & performed by JB WhiteSplenectomy written & performed by Amanda LezraThe Gray written & performed by Kelley O'MaraMusical Interlu…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real.This Episode Features (in order of appearance):“Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down" Tidbit performed by Lily BrownLove written & performed by Robert MacNealWhat We're After written & performed by Seamus MorrisonMusical Interlude: S…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real.This Episode Features:Just Out In Jax Parts 1 & 2 written and performed by Doug GreenMusical Interlude: Believe by Sarah Hawley In this special episode, Townie Doug Green shows off two very important segments of his dev…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real.This Episode Features (in order of appearance):“Prospect" Tidbit performed by Sarah HartiganDelicious Easy Recipes written & performed by Stella SlaughterTheodor written & performed by Journey ZephyrThe Townies Block Pa…
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Welcome to a very special episode of The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real.This week's Townie Tidbit, titled Miss Upchurch, was written by an amazing Ojai Townie, John Slade, and performed by another amazing Ojai Townie, Malcolm McDowell. John passed away on July 7th. A vi…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real.This Episode Features (in order of appearance):“Courage" Tidbit performed by Sarah HartiganBoss of Me written & performed by Quinne VenokurCircle of Life written & performed by Megan BergkvistMusical Interlude: Airborne…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real.This Episode Features (in order of appearance):Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Pt. 2 Tidbit written & performed by Townie Lily BrownIlluminati Confirmed written & performed by Woodrow BrownOpossums Are Awesome written & performe…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real.This Episode Features (in order of appearance):“Stupid Book Club 2" Tidbit written & performed by Townie JB WhiteThe New Wave written & performed by Doug GreenHoliday Cookies & Eggs written & performed by Emilio UribeMu…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real.This Episode Features (in order of appearance):“The 4th of July" Tidbit written & performed by Townie Jim LashlyDDS written & performed by Noah LashlyDon't Bug Me written & performed by Morgan FlanneryMusical Interlude:…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real.This Special Father’s Day Episode Features (in order of appearance):“The Disaster Brigade" Tidbit written & performed by Townie Dad Jim LashlyDaughter’s Father written & performed by Katie Rae NewcomerThe Last Time I Sa…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real."P23 & P30" Tidbit written & performed by Townie Sarah HartiganThis Episode Features (in order of appearance):Lightning Strikes Thrice written & performed by Asa LearmonthDust Devil written & performed by Jemi Reis McDo…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real."Ojai Oracle" Interview with Ava Hawkins conducted by Ken ErosThis Episode Features (in order of appearance):Hating A Misogynist written & performed by Seamus MorrisonFreed At Last written & performed by Doug GreenCostc…
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The Townies Ep. 08: The Agency of Women
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real.O-High Tidbit read by Townie, Elaine NelsonThis Special Hour-Long Episode Features (in order of appearance):The Agency of Women by Emma BaileyIntellectual Revolution by Chiany DriCounting Steps by Deanna PinoHopeful by …
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real.This Episode Features (in order of appearance):Bedtime Story by Leslie PaxtonOh Mamma by Chloe SnyderDear Doris by Katie NewcomerMusical Interlude by Green Man feat. John SladeA hometown kind-of-storytelling podcast fea…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real."Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down" Townie Tidbit performed by Lily BrownEpisode Six Features (in order of appearance):Horizontal Mambo by Trudy FrohlichSh*t Happens by Stella Slaughter with Ryan BeaghlerPuppy Love by Raksha Boite…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real.Introduction read by Townie, JB WhiteEpisode Five Features (in order of appearance):The Whole Arbolada by Megan BergkvistPsalm of the High Jumper by John DobrothThe Western Cape by Julia ClarkGodspell by Cathy DiorioMus…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real.Introduction read by Townie, Peter BellwoodEpisode Four Features (in order of appearance):Vons by Tara JeffreyCinderella by Kayla GeronimoMorbidly Optimistic by Journey ZephyrAcceptance by Stella Slaughter with Lily Bro…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real.Introduction read by Townie, Lavonne TheriaultEpisode Three Features (in order of appearance):Lucky Strikes by Anabel Roca-LezraComfort Food by Noah LashlyNo, Now by Amanda LezraFrench Boy by Amaury SaugrainLetting Go b…
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Welcome back to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real.Intro features Townie, Carl Greenfield!Episode Two Features (in order of appearance):Wasted by Rain PerryWhy You Don't Want To Be With Me by Katie NewcomerNumbers by Ilis GeronimoHelpless Dartboard by Sarah HartiganGerm…
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The Townies Ep. 01: This Life Of Ours
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Welcome to The Townies Podcast: Something like a mix between The Moth and Prairie Home Companion... if Lake Wobegon were real.This Episode Features (in order of appearance):But Never Doubt I Love by Richard RennixThe Fifth by Morgan FlanneryDrought by Lily BrownLetter by Saul Gordillo IIMan Lessons by Doug GreenThis Life of Mine by Kathleen Hellwit…
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