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Ex Fabula

Real Stories MKE Hosts

The hosts of Real Stories MKE are Joel Dresang and Kim Shine.

Joel, who has a background in print journalism, got involved in Ex Fabula as a volunteer and storyteller. He then joined Ex Fabula's coaching team in 2015.

Kim is a storyteller and a journalist. She told several stories at Ex Fabula Slams before joining the team of teaching artists in 2021.

The show is edited by Sam Woods, a reporter and podcast producer who first got involved with Ex Fabula as a Public Ally in 2018.

  • Tuesday Morn telling their story at the Crossing Over StorySlam in 2014.
    Redirection
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    Storytellers, Jerome Flogel, Tarik Moody, Sarah Beth Nelson and Tuesday Morn recall the moments where they realized they needed to redirect themselves.
  • Anya Janssen telling her story at the Like Magic StorySlam in 2022.
    Ghost Stories
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    Storytellers, Anya Janssen, Dorothy Malone, and Mia Noel. share their experiences of supernatural encounters.
  • Alondra Garcia telling her story at the It’s About Time StorySlam in 2023.
    The System
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    Storytellers, Mark Rice, Angela Cunningham and Alondra Garcia share about three different systems that have impacted their lives.
  • Dianne Pratt sharing her story at the “Never Again” StorySlam in 2015.
    Housing
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    Housing is an essential aspect of human life that can also be complex. Storytellers Rae Johnson, Dianne Pratt and Heidi Wegleitner share their experiences centered on and involving housing.
  • Vanessa MokaFrapp sharing her poem at the AfterDark: For The Culture event on July 14, 2023.
    Letting Go
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    Storytellers Carly Kroll, Ryan Webster, Vanessa MokaFrapp, and Lisa Williams recall times in their lives when they had to learn to let go.
  • Aims McGuinness sharing his story at the Do The Math StorySlam in 2015
    Humility
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    Storytellers Mike Johnson, Page Remmers, Precious Ward, and Aims McGuinness, share moments when they felt humility or helped others learn that hard lesson.
  • Dede Gales sharing a story at the 2010 Gifts StorySlam
    Cousins
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    Storytellers, Sarah Janicek, Peter May, and Dede Gales share how cousins have played a role in their lives.
  • Amy Wilbourne sharing a story at the 2022 Legacies & Heirlooms StorySlam.
    Recovery
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    Story tellers, Greg Marshall, Elisabeth Bentti, Tashonda Green, and Amy Wilbourne, share how they fought to overcome the most difficult times of their lives.
  • Three people in a radio studio
    Identity
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    Ex Fabula’s summer teen interns, Martavious McNeil and Samone Calmese, take over hosting duties for this episode of Real Stories MKE. They share four stories that explore how we shape and express our identities.
  • Person telling a story on stage
    Meetings
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    Whether it is a boring office meeting or the moment you meet the love of your life, meetings allow us to learn and connect with each other in ways that often have meaningful impacts on our lives.
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