{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Matthew Dicks: &quot;Everyone Stop!&quot;","description":"On episode #53 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, MatthewDicks talks storytelling! In our followup segment, we read letters about Homework for Life from two of our listeners.&amp;nbsp; We also discuss our upcoming shows and workshops:&amp;nbsp; ALSO, UPCOMING SHOWS:  August 10: Great Hartford Story Slam at Hartford Flavor Company August 17: Solo storytelling show at Taproot Theater, Seattle, WA September 7: \u201cTests\u201d at Real Art Ways November 2: Great Hartford Story Slam, location TBD December 14: \u201cCrafty\u201d at CHS, Hartford,  STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS 2019  July 27:&amp;nbsp;Storytelling workshop (advanced), CT Historical Society October 4-6:&amp;nbsp;Storytelling workshop, Art of Living Retreat, Boone, NC October 25-27:&amp;nbsp;Storytelling workshop (beginner), Kripalu Center for Yoga and Heath December 6-8:&amp;nbsp;Storytelling workshop (advanced), Kripalu Center for Yoga &amp;amp; Health  Then Elysha departs for the rest of the episode and Matt plays a story of his own.&amp;nbsp; Amongst the many things he discusses include:  Big moments transformed into small, relatable moments The conversation between the beginning and ending of a story The openings of stories Omission The principle of &quot;but and therefore&quot; Ending a story effectively (and not stupidly)  &amp;nbsp; LINKS Purchase&amp;nbsp;Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling Homework for Life:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/bit.ly\/2f9ZPne Matthew Dicks's website:&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.matthewdicks.com Matthew Dicks's YouTube channel: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/matthewjohndicks&amp;nbsp; Subscribe to Matthew Dicks's weekly newsletter:&amp;nbsp; http:\/\/www.matthewdicks.com\/matthewdicks-subscribe Subscribe to the Speak Up newsletter:&amp;nbsp; http:\/\/www.matthewdicks.com\/subscribe-speak-up ","author_name":"Speak Up Storytelling","author_url":"http:\/\/speakupstorytelling.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/10108085\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/10108085"}