First Person Arts believes that everyone has a story to tell, and that sharing our stories connects us with each other and the world. The First Person Arts Podcast is one more way we celebrate the power of the personal. Hear hilarious, ridiculous, astounding stories from real life, pulled from our events archive, plus new tales from our listeners right here. Visit firstpersonarts.org for more information about our live events or to tell your story.
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Learn to tell better stories from the producers of Speak Up, a Hartford-based storytelling organization. Bestselling author, 53-time Moth StorySLAM champion, and 7-time GrandSLAM champion Matthew Dicks partners with his wife, Elysha Dicks, to share stories recorded from years of Speak Up shows. More importantly, they offer tips, feedback, strategies, and advice on these stories, all in an effort to help you tell your best stories.
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The Mosquito Story Slam is a live storytelling event and podcast in its 10th season in Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Storytellers have 5 minutes to tell a true story based on the night’s theme. Mosquito stories are told, not read. No notes or cheat sheets on stage. Storytellers picked at random during the show. The Mosquito’s mission is to engage a diverse audience in the art and craft of storytelling, while honoring and celebrating the commonality and diversity of human experiences. Since its ...
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The home of Spotlight with Benno, JP, Gareth & Matty and other GRAPPL podcasts covering the wrestling world. Get all our bonus content at Patreon.com/GRAPPL or search for "GRAPPL Spotlight Patreon" on Spotify!
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A new cutting edge theatre and film production company based at SGS College in Stroud. A hub of learning and skills development for aspiring young artists.
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If you are a dog, cat, or animal lover this is the show for you. Have you ever wondered how to foster animals, how to begin an animal rescue or pet based business when you don’t have the time, or simply how to become the best pet owner out there? Well search no more. I’m your host Raquel Cid. I’m from NYC, Dominican American and I’ve been fostering since 2018 with no formal dog or cat experience. Each week I will deconstruct the world of animal rescue. You’ll get to hear from me and the amaz ...
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Spotlight: "STORYSLAM" (SummerSlam Review, Roman Reigns returns, Punk vs. McIntyre, MJF, Britt Baker suspension)
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In a Sunday Spotlight SummerSlam Special, Benno & Matty review (and disagree on most of) SummerSlam in a timely review from last night as they talk STORY, STORY and more STORY with the return of Roman Reigns and a divisive card from Saturday night with Main Event Solo being put to the test against Cody, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre having their big ma…
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Spotlight: "Billy Bong & The Weedman" w. Joe Hulbert (MJF vs. Michael Oku, Rev Pro Summer Sizzler, AEW All in, Daniel Garcia, Lucha Brothers, G1, Raw)
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Benno & JP are joined this week by the great Joe Hulbert of Late Night Grin, as well as WrestlePurists (and things of that nature) to talk their live experience at Rev Pro’s Summer Sizzler from York Hall with MJF vs Michael Oku, an appearance from Will Ospreay and more, in the company's last stop before the Copper Box. They also talk the build to A…
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Bretro - Episode 8: "Extreme Differences" (Bret Hart vs Mankind, Bret Hart vs Terry Funk)
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It’s Episode 8 of BRETRO and this month we’re off the title trail as we look at some Extreme Differences. It’s all about different SETTINGS as Matty and Gareth take a trip back to 1997 to visit a Shotgun Saturday Night club for a match with Mankind, and then find their way to Amarillo for a Terry Funk retirement match. Bret vs Mankind https://www.y…
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GRAPPL Weekend Show: "Shane & Tony" (Shane McMahon, Dynamite Review, SummerSlam Preview)
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In a special early (and FREE) edition of the GRAPPL Weekend Show, to kick off August Benno & Matty talk the huge news of Shane McMahon meeting with Tony Khan, as well as preview the big SummerSlam card from the weekend and talk last night's Dynamite, Bryan Danielson's retirement stipulation and all the news and previews of the weekend's wrestling.Y…
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Spotlight: "Infastructure" (WrestleMania in the UK, AEW All In card, MJF to Rev Pro, ROH, SummerSlam, G1)
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Final tickets remain for "Professional Podcasters doing a Professional Podcast - LIVE", our live show in London right before Rev Pro at the Copper box, the day before All In. The link to buy tickets is https://grappl.bigcartel.com/product/grappl-live-podcast. Get your tickets now, as when they're gone, they're gone! JP returns with plenty to catch …
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Spotlight: "Overrated" (MJF/Ospreay reaction, Wembley Tickets, Lashley to AEW, Talla Tonga, G1)
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The GRAPPL lads (or is it GRAPPLads) are back as Benno, Gareth & Matty once again take a birds eye view of the goings on in wrestling this week as they talk whether MJF/Ospreay was the greatest match in AEW history, Wembley tickets moving, aew TV biz, Bobby Lashley, Talla Tonga and more - plus it’s bizarro world as Matty reviews the G1 and Gareth r…
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Spotlight: "Euphoria" w. Steph Chase (Cody Rhodes, AEW vs WWE in the media, Carlon Colker, Ric Flair, Stephanie Vaquer, AEW All In card, ROH, Slammiversary)
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Final tickets remain for "Professional Podcasters doing a Professional Podcast - LIVE", our live show in London right before Rev Pro at the Copper box, the day before All In. The link to buy tickets is https://grappl.bigcartel.com/product/grappl-live-podcast. Get your tickets now, as when they're gone, they're gone!In a laid back, back to basics Sp…
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Spotlight: "Main Event Solo" (Benno at Forbidden Door, WWE Money in the Bank, NXT Heatwave, Solo Sikoa, WrestleMania XL)
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General Sale is NOW OPEN for "Professional Podcasters doing a Professional Podcast - LIVE", our live show in London right next door to the Copper box, the day before All In The link to buy tickets is https://grappl.bigcartel.com/product/grappl-live-podcast. Get your tickets now, as when they're gone, they're gone! This week on Spotlight, Benno retu…
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Bretro - Episode 7: "Portland" (Bret Hart vs Roddy Piper)
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BRETRO is back with Episode 7 “Portland”.Matty and Gareth go back to 1992 to talk through Bret’s second IC Title win at Wrestlemania VIII against Roddy Piper, and a defence of that belt against Shawn Michaels in the first ever WWF ladder match.
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Spotlight: "The Learning Pee" (AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door Review, Paul Heyman Angle)
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General Sale is NOW OPEN for "Professional Podcasters doing a Professional Podcast - LIVE", our live show in London right next door to the Copper box, the day before All InThe link to buy tickets is https://grappl.bigcartel.com/product/grappl-live-podcast. Get your tickets now, as when they're gone, they're gone!This week on Spotlight, JP, Matty an…
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Spotlight: "JACOB" (Jacob Fatu, Wyatt Sicks debut, AEW Cardiff)
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General Sale is NOW OPEN for "Professional Podcasters doing a Professional Podcast - LIVE", our live show in London right next door to the Copper box, the day before All In The link to buy tickets is https://grappl.bigcartel.com/product/grappl-live-podcast. Get your tickets now, as when they're gone, they're gone! On this Benno-less episode, JP, Ma…
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Spotlight: "Cash at the Castle" (WWE Clash at the Castle Review, AEW All In Sales, G1 Announcements, TNA, NOAH, AAA, WCW)
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General Sale is NOW OPEN for "Professional Podcasters doing a Professional Podcast - LIVE", our live show in London right next door to the Copper box, the day before All In. The link to buy tickets is https://grappl.bigcartel.com/product/grappl-live-podcast. Get your tickets now, as when they're gone, they're gone!On this episode Benno and JP are r…
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Spotlight: “TNA Mecca” (Ricochet leaving WWE, Forbidden Door card, NXT Battleground, NJPW Dominion, Clash at the Castle, Who Killed WCW?!)
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General Sale is NOW OPEN for "Professional Podcasters doing a Professional Podcast - LIVE", our live show in London right next door to the Copper box, the day before All InThe link to buy tickets is https://grappl.bigcartel.com/product/grappl-live-podcast. Get your tickets now, as when they're gone, they're gone!On this episode Benno and JP talk th…
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Spotlight: “London Calling” (GRAPPL Live Show Announcement, Ospreay/Swerve, Clash at the Castle, Rev Pro, TNA, NJPW BOSJ, MLW)
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On this episode Benno and JP are joined by Gareth & Matty to make the HUGE announcement of their live show on Saturday 24th August 2024, the day before All In and the day of Rev Pro’s Anniversary Show at the Copperbox, right over the road in Hackney Bridge (literally, over the road).They also talk June coming up on GRAPPL before Benno & JP run thro…
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Spotlight: “Four and a Half Hours” (AEW Double or Nothing Review, MJF returns, WWE King & Queen of the Ring)
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On this episode Benno and JP are joined by the returning GRAPPL Gareth to talk AEW Double or Nothing. Join the lads as they talk the return of MJF on an overall poorly received show as they talk their respective interest levels in AEW, whether the “Triple Main Event” delivered and everything else on a very long May PPV from AEW.They also talk WWE K…
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Weekend Show: "Bantu for Lies" (Dynamite Review, Double or Nothing Preview, King of the Ring, Tony Khan presser)
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You can find all of our live shows on YouTube by becoming a Member at http://www.Youtube.com/@GRAPPL, or join us on Patreon for both live video and audio replays at http://www.Patreon.com/GRAPPL!You can also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free at https://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctSOn the Weekend Show this week it's an early and bumper sized (free) ed…
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Spotlight: “Wrestling for Crowns” (AEW TV deal, Cash Wheeler, Collision, Rampage, Vince McMahon, NJPW, AJPW)
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On this episode Benno and JP catch up on the news of the week, plus AEW Collision and Rampage from the weekend, this week’s Dynamite, Vince McMahon on Dark Side of the Ring (not that story), New Japan’s BOSJ and Resurgence shows, the Champions Carnival final and more.You can find all of our live shows on YouTube by becoming a Member at http://www.Y…
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Find here the latest episode of TIME, with a nostalgic look back at April 1998 through the four pillars of culture - Music, Films, TV and Sport!From a catch up on the soaps with a supersized episode of Eastenders, a big explosion in Brookie, Titanic dominating the box office, Arsenal dominating the Prem and the TIME debut of TFI Friday and much mor…
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Spotlight: "Phénoménal" (WWE Backlash Review, Gable Steveson, AEW Double or Nothing, TNA, NJPW, NOAH)
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On this week’s show, Benno and JP are joined by Matty to talk WWE Backlash from Lyon, France at the weekend, as well as Cody Rhodes, the debut of Tonga Loa and more from the show, as well as Triple H taking on the media. They also talk the WWE release of Gable Steveson, some more on John Laurinaitis and a quiet weekend for AEW ahead of Double Or No…
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Bretro - Episode 6: "Practice Makes Perfect" (Bret Hart vs. Mr Perfect - SummerSlam 91, Boston House Show)
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This month it’s a perfect episode of BRETRO.Episode 6 “Practice Makes Perfect” sees Matty & Gareth revisit Bret’s SummerSlam 91 IC Title win over Mr. Perfect and discuss the role of a 1989 house show match in shaping this.
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Spotlight: "Weinstein" (Tony Khan comments on WWE, Vince McMahon, Swerve Strickland, WWE Draft, TripleMania)
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On this week’s show, Benno and JP talk Tony Khan’s comments on WWE being the “Weinstein” of wrestling, as well as the rest of his media blitz this week - plus Collision, Rampage and the rest of the goings on in AEW. They also talk Vince McMahon “selling” his TKO shares, as well as the future of Nick Khan, the WWE draft, ticket sales for Clash at th…
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Spotlight: "5 Stars" (AEW Dynasty Review, Bryan vs Ospreay, Swerve wins AEW title, Jack Perry returns, FTR vs Young Bucks)
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On this week’s show, Benno and Gareth talk everything AEW Dynasty with a full review of the show as well as their thoughts going into it, starting with Ospreay vs Bryan and whether it is a 5 Star match, as well as Jack Perry’s return at the conclusion of FTR vs The Young Bucks and of course, Swerve Strickland’s big AEW World Title win against Samoa…
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Spotlight: “Boots & Trunks” (AEW Dynasty Preview, Moxley wins IWGP title, Tony Khan, Kenny Omega, CM Punk, Vince McMahon)
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On this week’s show, Benno and JP talk everything going on across AEW, WWE & NJPW as Jon Moxley wins the IWGP title, Kenny Omega speaks on CM Punk and being an EVP, and the Bloodline B-Team Civil War kicks off in WWE and everything in between. They also talk Vince McMahon and his prospects of starting a new company, Documentary Corner returns, as w…
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GRAPPLMania Spotlight: “STORY” (Cody beats Roman, WrestleMania XL Review, IWTV, The Collective, ROH, NXT)
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On this week’s show, Benno, JP, Gareth and Matty wrap-up GRAPPLMania Week with a full review of WrestleMania Saturday and Sunday as Cody both ends his STORY and begins another with the alleged “Paul Levesque Era”, plus possible defenses of Uso vs Uso, an unexpected edition of GRAPPL warfare over WALTER vs Sami (and Drew McIntyre), and all the other…
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GRAPPLMania Preview Show: "GRAPPLMania XL" (WrestleMania Preview, CM Punk on Ariel Helwani, AEW releases, Vince McMahon, WrestleMania Weekend)
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On this week’s show, Benno, JP, Gareth and Matty start GRAPPLMania Week with the Big Preview of WrestleMania and ALL of the major shows happening in the Philadelphia area and beyond from ROH, GCW, WrestleCon and more - plus other shows happening this week from around the world.Before that though, they talk CM Punk on Ariel Helwani, mass releases fr…
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