Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Mostly ITP Podcast and Brer Rabbit Stories Online
Posted by: lain // Category: Birds other than wrens, Failed Attempts at Looking Reputable, Podcasts, Shameless Promotion, Storytelling // 11:11 am
Last week the good folks at the Georgia Podcast Network ambled on into the Wren’s Nest for a brief tour and a chat about blogging, podcasting, and being cool at a historical site in the 21st century.
Tune in here to hear me sound nervous on their show, Mostly ITP.
If you’re new to this site, this episode is a great intro to what the Wren’s Nest is, where we’ve been, and where we’re going. If you just enjoy hearing me squirm, this is also for you.
(Not actually taken at the Mostly ITP Podcast, but instead the Duck and Herring Podcast. You can tell by the fu manchu. More on them later this week.)
Props to GriftDrift, who alerted me to the podcast before I knew it was online.
Related, we were inspired by the Georgia Podcast Network’s audio interface, and put a couple complete audio stories online. Scroll on down to the bottom on the Stories page and listen to Miss Woodie tell my favorite story–Brer Rabbit Takes a Ride.
The stories are perfect for:
(a) teaching a classroom of first graders about trickster tales;
(b) taking a ten minute break from actual teaching;
(c) taking a ten minute break from just about anything;
(d) hearing the phrase “bodacious fib” in context.
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Posted by: lain // Category: Failed Attempts at Looking Reputable, Podcasts, Shameless Promotion, Storytelling // 1:16 pm
Our second podcast, “Same Old Story, Same Old Song,” is now online.
Whether you (a) want to listen to our storytellers for fifteen minutes or (b) want to find out what a podcast actually is (it’s like a radio show) or (c) have been aching to hear my sonorous voice (ahem), this podcast is for you.
The format is this–we talk about a particular aspect of storytelling and intersperse the talking with with three examples, each (so far) from our Wren’s Nest Ramblers. Then, the big finale is a full story by our Ramblers. Many of you might just want to fast forward to that part (5:48), while others may relish in hearing just how scared I am behind a mic.
If you’re really into the latter part, then feel free to listen to our first podcast, “The Wonderful Tar-Baby Story.”
If you do indeed end up listening, let us know how you feel via the comments. We’re new at this. Any direction, compliments, or criticism is much appreciated, and chances are excellent that your opinion will directly effect the course of future podcasts. Anyone from the Georgia Podcast Network, we’re looking at you.
EDIT 4:41 PM: Oh! I forgot to mention that the story on this podcast is told by the unparalleled Woodie Persons. She’s not (yet) been featured on this website, but we’re working on it. In the mean time, she is both amazing and highly recommended!
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Posted by: Amelia // Category: Podcasts, Storytelling, When Babies Ramble // 12:51 pm
Today is a day full of noises at the Wren’s Nest.
The following have been provided by Imani “Goofball” Harris, our resident 3-year-old/delivery person/crybaby:
- Horse noises. Though “not as scary as monsters,” they have been labeled “just as obnoxious” by Lain.
- Sleepy Little Ducks’ quacking. I would describe them as slightly more taciturn than the ducks typically portrayed by Imani.
- The phrase “I don’t think so” approximately 11 times in succession, for reasons unknown.
- General excitement giggles. These have been the result of: needing to use the bathroom, the color pink, my hair, playing babies (or something), and Lain’s goofy face, where he got smacked! It was hilarious!
- Plentiful use of the word “please”. It is magic, after all.
I could keep going, probably indefinitely, but Imani’s not the only one with something to crow about.
Many of you have probably wondered if Lain is truly as weenie as he is portrayed on this blog. Others of you know he is.
In order to get one step closer to knowing the man(boy), the legend, the voice of the Wren’s Nest, I present you the following opportunity: hear the actual voice of Wren’s Nest Executive Director and General Weenie Lain Shakespeare.
You see, dear reader, Lain has been diligently working to create podcasts with our storytellers. While the set is not yet complete, you get a sneak peak for being so awesome and all.
Several more stories are planned for the series, but first Lain needs to take some lessons from a voice coach. Just kidding. We like him just the way he is.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, Imani and I are deep in conversation, or something like it, about her name being “Goofball” and her impending foray into the world of education. As Jeri rightfully stated, “Goofballs can learn too.”
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