Everything Is Stories podcast

Everything Is Stories

Created and produced by Mike Martinez and Tyler Wray, Everything is Stories is an ongoing survey of personal histories. Each episode is a first person narrative from someone who has lived through consequential changes to their notion of self and the world. Harry Crews said it best: “Nothing is allowed to die in a society of story telling people. It is all–the good and the bad–carted up and brought along from one generation to the next. And everything that is brought along is colored and shaped by those who bring it. These voices have told their greatest moments where peace is far and death is close. Sometimes these stories explore the philosophy of outsiders. But most importantly, these stories examine what it is to be human. We don’t record to defend or demonstrate an idea. Rather, we create a document of what was seen and felt during their transformative experiences. Take a listen. Start anywhere. You may find a new definition of reality’s highs and lows. Know of a story or storyteller? Send us your tales of genuine characters and unfamiliar places for consideration to: HQ@everythingisstories.com. No story too troubled, no atmosphere too strange, no realm too foreign.

Created and produced by Mike Martinez and Tyler Wray, Everything is Stories is an ongoing survey of personal histories. Each episode is a first person narrative from someone who has lived through consequential changes to their notion of self and the world. Harry Crews said it best: “Nothing is allowed to die in a society of story telling people. It is all–the good and the bad–carted up and brought along from one generation to the next. And everything that is brought along is colored and shaped by those who bring it. These voices have told their greatest moments where peace is far and death is close. Sometimes these stories explore the philosophy of outsiders. But most importantly, these stories examine what it is to be human. We don’t record to defend or demonstrate an idea. Rather, we create a document of what was seen and felt during their transformative experiences. Take a listen. Start anywhere. You may find a new definition of reality’s highs and lows. Know of a story or storyteller? Send us your tales of genuine characters and unfamiliar places for consideration to: HQ@everythingisstories.com. No story too troubled, no atmosphere too strange, no realm too foreign.

 

#41

The Disorientation of Survival - Part 3

*This episode contains strong descriptions of sexual situations and abuse, listener discre... more

19 Nov 2024

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:13

19 Nov 2024


#40

The Disorientation of Survival - Part 2

*This episode contains descriptions of sexual situations, listener discretion is advised. ... more

22 Oct 2024

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:02

22 Oct 2024


#39

The Disorientation of Survival - Part 1

*This episode contains descriptions of sexual situations, listener discretion is advised. ... more

24 Sep 2024

1 HR 36 MINS

1:36:11

24 Sep 2024


#38

Where Two Lines Meet

Since the year 2000, more than 3,500 border-crossers have met a gruesome fate throughout t... more

23 Jul 2024

57 MINS

57:01

23 Jul 2024


#37

Hen’s Teeth

*This episode contains strong descriptions of sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised... more

18 Jun 2024

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:04

18 Jun 2024


#36

Del From Hell

Where do we go when we can’t make it in mainstream society? As someone who has often battl... more

21 May 2024

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:21

21 May 2024


#35

A White Noise in Your Head - Part 2

By the time her boyfriend became violent, Kim Dadou Brown was confident she could handle i... more

16 Apr 2024

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:18

16 Apr 2024


#34

The Shores of Acheron

Forty years ago, military-backed death squads descended on Dora Rodriguez’ hometown as a c... more

10 Apr 2024

1 HR 40 MINS

1:40:42

10 Apr 2024


#33

A White Noise in Your Head - Part 1

By the time her boyfriend became violent, Kim Dadou Brown was confident she could handle i... more

19 Mar 2024

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:54

19 Mar 2024


#32

Across the Purple Sage

They say stealing cattle in Texas can get a man hung by the neck until dead. From a young ... more

16 Jan 2024

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:32

16 Jan 2024


#31

Lonewolf

Death, life’s ultimate closure, often casts a long shadow over the funeral that follows. T... more

19 Dec 2023

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:38

19 Dec 2023


#30

The Marble Faun - Part 2

In part two of our episode we pick up with Jerry as he returns to New York City from Saudi... more

05 Dec 2023

37 MINS

37:27

05 Dec 2023


#29

The Marble Faun - Part 1

Part one of this two-part episode follows Jerry Torre – well known for his appearance in t... more

05 Dec 2023

47 MINS

47:42

05 Dec 2023


#28

Man Divided

At age 60, Jay Byrd lives by himself off the grid in northern Arizona where he often medit... more

05 Dec 2023

52 MINS

52:17

05 Dec 2023


#27

But Not With Silver

Abraham Bolden was the first black Secret Service agent on the White House detail. Serving... more

05 Dec 2023

45 MINS

45:01

05 Dec 2023


#26

Sesquipedalian

Charles Farrell could be labeled a number of things: pianist, writer, boxing manager, and ... more

05 Dec 2023

50 MINS

50:53

05 Dec 2023


#25

La Retirada - Act III

In the final part of La Retirada, Rocío Gómez and her family enter the United States Feder... more

21 Nov 2023

34 MINS

34:12

21 Nov 2023


#24

La Retirada - Act II

The story continues as Rocío Gómez divorces her husband Rodrigo, a master drug trafficker ... more

21 Nov 2023

43 MINS

43:07

21 Nov 2023


#23

La Retirada - Act I

In Colombia, Rocío Gómez marries into an empire of wealth and power. She is told the famil... more

21 Nov 2023

33 MINS

33:24

21 Nov 2023


#22

These Executions

Michelle Lyons witnessed over 270 executions carried out by the state of Texas. At age 22,... more

21 Nov 2023

48 MINS

48:09

21 Nov 2023


#21

After Innocence

Convicted and sentenced to 12 years in prison for aggravated sexual assault of a child, Gr... more

21 Nov 2023

54 MINS

54:12

21 Nov 2023