Best Jounralism Podcasts (2024)

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Learning the Charleston with Harry Slick 1:30:14

1+ y ago1:30:14

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“Every time we started to go to school, the old gray mare would wait till we got out on the road, right by our house, and then she'd go back into the ditch with the buggy that she was hitched to and head for the barn.” Welcome to the Storytellers Porch! Today, Jill is joined by Mrs. Barbara Ewing and her daughter Jacquie. Mrs. Ewing (who just celeb…

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Peace, Solitude, and More Lessons Learned on the Farm 38:09

2y ago38:09

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“The reason my great-great-grandparents came over here was for freedom and hope for their family. To start this generation and to give generational hope and freedom of living. Some place like here.” - Deb Nyenhuis, today’s guest on The Storytellers Porch Following the trend of last week’s episode with Dr. Mark Wright on The Storytellers Porch, Deb …

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Lessons Learned on the Farm 33:12

2y ago33:12

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Trigger warning: This episode contains dialogue of life on a sheep farm, which includes mentions of hunting and the death of animals. No animal cruelty is discussed. “When somebody walks in my practice, they're in my house. I want them to be at home.” - Mark H. Wright, DDS, today’s guest on The Storytellers Porch Today’s story on The Porch at The F…

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Life Continues after Loss 23:43

2y ago23:43

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“I can look to the seasons, and I can look to the controlled burns and the growth that comes up a week later and use that as a reminder: that nature, and the seasons, and those cycles have been here long before we have and will be here long after. And I think that's really all the hope I need.” - Gracie Jenkins In our last adventure out to Stockpo…

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A Little Bit of Whiskey and a Lot of Community 27:50

2y ago27:50

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What do you do when you get a call saying you have to fix your 130-year-old barn that is falling down and causing a hazard to your neighbors? You grab some friends, some beer, some food, and some love and figure it out. In today's exciting episode, Jill Davis and Emily Chase Smith talk about the hardship that came when Jill had to say goodbye to th…

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A Daughters Love and a Brownie Camera 31:43

2y ago31:43

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This episode of the Storyteller’s Porch begins with our host Jill Davis and her daughter, Gracie as they open a discussion about life growing up, Jill’s parents (Gracie’s grandparents), and much more. Our drink of choice for the porch this episode is Strawberry Pineapple Rebel made by Gracie’s girlfriend who is a barista at Dutch Bros. Previously, …

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Mom Said It Was a Pickup but It Was Also a Love Story 36:18

2y ago36:18

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Today’s episode of The Storyteller’s Porch begins with a signature drink to honor our host’s Jill Davis’ “daddy”, peppermint schnapps. (Check out the show notes on The Storytellers Porch blog page at https://thestorytellersporch.com/mom-said-it-was-a-pickup-but-it-was-also-a-love-story/ to see some exclusive pictures of Jill’s parents and the farm!…

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Sometimes It Was Pretty Hard to Pay the Taxes 33:00

2y ago33:00

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Iced water and bubbly in hand, our host Jill Davis and Emily Chase Smith walk through the history and genealogy of the sprawling farm inherited in Kansas. The farm began as a homestead in 1888. Made possible by the Homestead Act, Jill’s great grandfather, George Albert Henery elected for the 160-acre option allotted by the law and tended to the lan…

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So You’ve Inherited a Family Farm… Now What? 25:53

2+ y ago25:53

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We begin season two of The Storytellers' Porch with our host Jill Davis and her long-time friend and co-host, Emily Chase Smith. Jill Davis has been helping people identify their dreams, tell their stories and share their ideas with the world for the past 30 years. She is a coach, speaker, author, as well as a mother of four and grandmother of two,…

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Season 2 Trailer 2:21

2+ y ago2:21

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Welcome to Season Two of The Storytellers Porch, where we will be hearing tales of the Farm, with your host and storyteller, Jill Davis. These are the stories we share around the dinner table, tell in front of the campfire, and listen to on our porch. This is a place where tales are told and stories are heard. Grab your tea, your coco, your Wild Tu…

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Scott Ohlgren, Pepsi, and Getting Out of the Story You're In 33:34

2+ y ago33:34

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Join us for the second half of Scott’s adventure into the great unknown and how he found friendship and hope. Taking the money he earned in Colorado and headed out into the world, he ends up in South Africa. Sometimes hope shows up in a bottle of warm Pepsi. How does hope show up for you? Trigger Warning: slight mention of suicide ideation. Scott O…

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Scott Ohlgren, Double Espresso, and $99 to London 28:54

2+ y ago28:54

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Join Scott Ohlgren and Jill as they travel back in time to the 1970s. This two-part story is of a young man searching for adventure and truth. Scott starts out in Wisconsin and manages to find himself on adventures in Colorado, Michigan, Europe, Africa, and all over the world. Travel with him through time and space and encounter the beautiful knowl…

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Emma, Gracie, Sangria, and a Dance Party 51:23

2+ y ago51:23

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Watch Emma and Gracie's dance party here! Emma Pell and Gracie Packard share their story of college, Covid, courage, dance parties, and a glass of sangria on the Porch today. Each generation experienced the beginning of covid from a different perspective. This is the story of two close friends in a foreign country trying to find their way home duri…

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Amy and Artie, Iced Coffee, and The Delicate Balance of Luck and Chaos 24:40

3y ago24:40

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Amy Porter shares her parenting story with Jill on the Porch today. Amy's story is one of balanced chaos during Covid, of sweet hope, of concern, and of a medical system that made a difference in the life of Amy, Artie and her family. Join Jill and Amy with a glass of iced coffee as we Celebrate Artie’s “heart-versary” with a special early release …

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Toni Gierhart, Sweet Tea, and 15 years of choosing hope 14:33

3y ago14:33

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Join Toni and Jill on the porch as they share a glass of sweet tea and celebrate 15 years of Toni’s sobriety. Toni shares her story of a parent’s love, overcoming addiction, and her willingness to do what is difficult to restore her relationship with her children. Toni’s story is a one of love, loss, and ultimately hope. Toni reminds us there is al…

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Roger Butts, Cheerwine, and Finding Love in the Dark Side of the Soul 24:45

3y ago24:45

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Roger Butts, Chaplain and author, shares a glass of Cheerwine with Jill on The Porch. This is everybody's story of the Dark Night of the Soul. As our world emerges from such a night through the global Covid pandemic, Roger’s story is a bright light of love and joy after that dark night. Love always wins.…

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Vivian Cobb, Earl Grey, and Walking on the Edge with Covid 22:09

3y ago22:09

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Bring your favorite drink and join us this week on the Porch as our host Jill Davis and her guest Vivian Cobb share a cup of Earl Grey. While discussing Vivian’s Covid experience Jill and Vivian find all things always come back to love.By Stormy Weather Productions

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Emily Chase Smith, extra-iced water, and Seven Minutes in Heaven or Six minutes in hell 17:44

3y ago17:44

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Jill Davis meets with her guest Emily Chase Smith on The Porch, discussing divorce, dating, and a bit of drama.By Stormy Weather Productions

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Welcome to the Porch 9:51

3y ago9:51

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Join Jill Davis on The Porch where she shares what inspired her to create this show.By Stormy Weather Productions

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Sue Sume, Irish, and The Stories We Carry With Us 20:10

3y ago20:10

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Come along with us for the first guest podcast on The Storytellers Porch. Join Jill Davis and Sue Sume on The Porch as they discuss the meanings of stories in their lives, their shared families, and the community impact a story can bring. What drink will you be bringing to The Porch today?By The Storytellers Porch