The Storycast

Storycast Holiday Rebroadcast 2020

Enjoy this rebroadcast of TWO of our favorite holiday episodes released in the show’s run between 2015-2018…
REBROADCAST: "Between the Lines"In a desolate wasteland where the muck & wet begged for the Christmas wish of a hard frost, isolation in close quarters led to an improbable ceasefire, a handshake of tobacco, and voices lifted in song. Discover exactly what the Christmas Truce of 1914 means for our sense of common humanity…
MUSIC - Circus Marcus "La Tapa Improvisada"David Szesztay "Backward"Lee Rosovere "Christmas Eve At Midnight"David Szesztay "Above Us"Circus Marcus "La Brise"Maya Solovy "Silent Night"
All music is provided royalty-free in the public domain via: www.freemusicarchive.org
Written & produced by: @russellsilva
 
REBROADCAST: "Kings, Drinks, & Lovers"Tucked away within the traditional caroles of the season, we find unique people whose tales tell of selfless giving, nomadic boozing, and scandalous necking in the woods. Uncover the real stories behind these holiday classics…
MUSIC -Lee Rosovere "A Ukulele for Christmas"York Minister Choir "Good King Wenceslas"Claire College SIngers "Here We Come A-Wassailing" & "Jingle Bells"
All music is provided royalty-free in the public domain via: www.freemusicarchive.org
Written & produced by: @russellsilva

Rebroadcast: "Kings, Drinks, & Lovers"

Our favorite holiday episode, originally released December 23, 2017:
"Kings, Drinks, & Lovers"Tucked away within the traditional caroles of the season, we find unique people whose tales tell of selfless giving, nomadic boozing, and scandalous necking in the woods. Uncover the real stories behind these holiday classics…
MUSIC -Lee Rosovere "A Ukulele for Christmas"York Minister Choir "Good King Wenceslas"Claire College SIngers "Here We Come A-Wassailing" & "Jingle Bells"
All music is provided royalty-free in the public domain via: www.freemusicarchive.org
Written & produced by: @russellsilva
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Chapter 8: Parts Unknown

 
SEASON 3 | CHAPTER 8 - Take a deep dive into our bodies’ ability to adapt and change... to both antiquate and grow anew. A new discovery shows firsthand the incredible adaptability of life to fiercely fight for survival.
MUSIC - Poddington Bear "Lens Flare"Blue Dot Sessions "Toothless Slope"Victor Rathnayake "Hopalu Wana Petha"Poddington Bear "Winter Walk"
RESEARCH - https://bit.ly/2r85so8https://n.pr/2HRwE4R
All music is provided royalty-free in the public domain via: http://www.freemusicarchive.org
Written & produced by: @russellsilva
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Chapter 7: Fool Me Twice

SEASON 3 | CHAPTER 7 - The origin of a hoax… Why do we go to such elaborate lengths to trick each other when normally such a thing would be considered rude, deceitful, or even criminal? The anatomy of the many pranks of March 32nd...
MUSIC - David Hilowitz "Passe Compose"Dee Yan-Key "World Circus"David Hilowitz "Ephemera"Borrtex "Motion"
All music is provided royalty-free in the public domain via: http://www.freemusicarchive.org
Written & produced by: @russellsilva
Check out "Doubting Thomas" from Cliff Hansen: http://doubtingthomas.thecomicseries.com/
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Chapter 6: HeLa, Twenty Tons

 
SEASON 3 | CHAPTER 6 - What if something inside of you right now was in and of itself immortal? If all of those interlocking chains and dominos in your life created a butterfly effect that evolved into something entirely beautiful... Something immortal. Something that could transform the face of modern medicine… Something hidden from your family for thirty years… An origin story unknown by most people today. So it was for Henrietta Lacks.
SCORE - Scott Holmes "Oscar's Missing""Something in the Distance""Drift""Discovery""Days Gone By""Postcards"http://www.scottholmesmusic.com
Written & produced by: @russellsilva
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Chapter 5: Time Is on Your Side

SEASON 3 | CHAPTER 5 - 
Who are YOU exactly? What truly defines your being and how does your body really fit in? Discover how your mind tricks you, your heart betrays you, and exactly how your lens never changes from birth.
MUSIC - Kai Engel "Meekness" Daniel Birch "Set Adrift" Kai Engel " Holiday" Sergey Cheremisinov "True Love" Aitua "Elements"
All music is provided royalty-free in the public domain via: www.freemusicarchive.org
Research - https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2015/12/30/10690560/time-speed-accelerate-age-new-yearhttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/06/28/483732115/how-old-is-your-body-reallyWritten & produced by: @russellsilvaThis episode is brought to you by Audible. Get a 30-day trial with your first audiobook free at: www.audibletrial.com/stories

Chapter 4: Kings, Drinks, & Lovers

SEASON 3 | CHAPTER 4 -Tucked away within the traditional caroles of the season, we find unique people whose tales tell of selfless giving, nomadic boozing, and scandalous necking in the woods. Uncover the real stories behind these holiday classics…
MUSIC -Lee Rosovere "A Ukulele for Christmas"York Minister Choir "Good King Wenceslas"Claire College SIngers "Here We Come A-Wassailing" & "Jingle Bells"
All music is provided royalty-free in the public domain via: www.freemusicarchive.org
Written & produced by: @russellsilva
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Chapter 3: Between the Lines

SEASON 3 | CHAPTER 3 - In a desolate wasteland where the muck & wet begged for the Christmas wish of a hard frost, isolation in close quarters led to an improbable ceasefire, a handshake of tobacco, and voices lifted in song. Discover exactly what the Christmas Truce of 1914 means for our sense of common humanity…
MUSIC - Circus Marcus "La Tapa Improvisada"David Szesztay "Backward"Lee Rosovere "Christmas Eve At Midnight"David Szesztay "Above Us"Circus Marcus "La Brise"Maya Solovy "Silent Night"
All music is provided royalty-free in the public domain via: www.freemusicarchive.org
Written & produced by: @russellsilva
Research:Dan Carlin's Hardcore History "Blueprint for Armageddon I-V" (2014)Stanley Weintraub's "Silent Night: The Remarkable Christmas Truce 1914" (2015)
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Chapter 2: Anytown, U.S.A.

SEASON 3 | CHAPTER 2 - What does a downtown ambush, a hunted tribe, and a courtroom's hysteria all have in common? They each just might take place in Anytown, U.S.A. Discover what both the property of inertia and a broken clock always have in common.
MUSIC - Blue Dot Sessions - "4 Point Path"Barryvan - "Perdue No. 4"Oliver Barrett - "Solo Cello (Live at Cafe OTO)"Circus Marcus – "Introduction"
All music is provided royalty-free in the public domain via: www.freemusicarchive.org
Written & produced by: @russellsilva
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Chapter 1: The Missing Pieces

SEASON 3 | CHAPTER 1 - A missing journalist, an oddball inventor, and a mystery at sea. The story rarely is ever in the facts… it's in the missing pieces. Discover what's hiding at the crossroads of proximity and memory.
MUSIC - Circus Marcus – "Intro Outro" | Inaequalis – "Muaddib" | Circus Marcus – "Cadiquo tu No" | Kai Engel – "Moonlight Reprise"
All music is provided royalty-free in the public domain via: www.freemusicarchive.org
Remembering Kim Wall:www.gofundme.com/rememberingkimwall
Written & produced by: @russellsilva
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Season 3 Preview

Remember that game you played as a kid? Maybe you called it 20 questions... Or "Person, Place, Thing"… Or "Animal, Mineral, Vegetable"… It was the game of roadtrips and hiking excursions where one person would pick some thing, person, or place -- unique, interesting, or just all-together random... And the others would ask questions to finally discover what "X" is…
All season long, join Storycast as we discover a fascinating person, place, or thing each episode… And follow along to unearth the season’s theme to be revealed at the very end when all the stories have been told. It’s one part story, one part discovery, and one part mystery... But isn’t that really the tale of this life anyway? Join me, Russell Silva, for season three of The Storycast…. Coming to a set of earbuds near you September 30th.
***** M U S I C *****Podington Bear "Starling"Scott Holmes "Postcards"
Written & produced by: @russellsilva

026: "Show Me the Way

Tales of finding one's direction -- be it magnetic or true. A dotted line that leads the way... An explorer's bastardized discovery in the Arctic... Long lost stars to help find your way... and what was lost, now found.
INTRO: "A Dotted Line"CHAPTER 1: "A Rock in the Water"CHAPTER 2: "Star Light, Star Bright"CHAPTER 3: "What Was Lost"
***** C R E D I T S *****Dustin O'Halloran "Opus 28"Marc Streitenfeld "Into The Fray"The Cinematic Orchestra "Arrival of the Birds"Russell Silva "Lost & Found"
Written & produced by: @russellsilva
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025: "Gods Among Us"

Explore the godship of ancient deities, brand marketing, and self-proclaimed messiahs... phony or otherwise. What does it say about humanity that we strive to become God?
INTRO: "Wholy Holy"CHAPTER 1: "Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing"CHAPTER 2: "Can I Get a Witness"CHAPTER 3: "It Takes Two"
***** C R E D I T S *****Fariborz Lachini "Fall in Love Again"Richard Anthony Jay "Written in the Ground"Emile Pandolfi "Once Upon A December"Ludovico Einaudi "Giorni Dispari"Russell Silva "Benign"
Written & produced by: @russellsilva
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024: "M'aider, Mayday, May Day"

We explore the interconnecting ribbons of both May Days and maydays. The historical account of the day itself... a dramatic distress call... the inception of the fight for workers' rights... multiplying vs. adding... and more original music.
INTRO: "They Launched Mayday"CHAPTER 1: "Eight Hours"CHAPTER 2: "Break Glass"CHAPTER 3: "Save Our Ship"
***** C R E D I T S *****Hammock "Mono No More"Balmorhea "Limmet"Olafur Arnalds "This Place Is A Shelter"Ibi (Moby cover) "God Moving Over the Face of the Waters"The Album Leaf "The Light"Super Apprenent "Ukulele Relaxation"Russell Silva "S.O.S."
Written & produced by: @russellsilva
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023: "The Sky is Falling"

 
Join as we look both above and below to understand the true fate of things: War games in the Caribbean... Falling garbage... Words written in the stars...
INTRO: "Then Let Us Run"CHAPTER 1: "Cooler Heads Will Prevail"CHAPTER 2: "Space Stuff"CHAPTER 3: "As Above, So Below"
***** C R E D I T S *****Nick Cave & Warren Ellis "Moving On"British Sea Power "Woman of Aran"Nick Cave & Warren Ellis "Rather Lovely Thing"M83 "Raven Rock"Ludovico Einaudi "Run"Nick Cave & Warren Ellis "The Boy"Sennen "Where the Light Gets In"Russell Silva "Thumbs & Fingerprints"
Written & produced by: @russellsilvasupport.storycastpodcast.com

022: "Consider the Alternatives"

How does truth face up to the alternative? Fire up the fake news from 1933... An alternative take on St. Patrick's tale... Discovering truth...
INTRO: "ALT"CHAPTER 1: "Fake News"CHAPTER 2: "Alternative Facts"CHAPTER 3: "No Other Alternative"
***** C R E D I T S *****Michele McLaughlin "The Lonely Ballerina"Max Richter "On Reflection"Max Richter "Zero Balance"Chad Lawson "She Walks In Beauty"Russell Silva "Fortress"
Written & produced by: @russellsilvasupport.storycastpodcast.com

021: "Through the Looking Glass"

 
Tales of alternative realities where all the rules have changed... A thirty-year timeout, political spelunking across the pond, discovering leverage to fix a new problem, and a journey through fire.
INTRO: "Begin at the Beginning"CHAPTER 1: "We're All Mad Here"CHAPTER 2: "Curiouser and Curiouser"CHAPTER 3: "Come to the End: Then Stop"
***** C R E D I T S *****Musical Mandalas "Spring Seance"Rafter "Ending"Julianna Barwick "The Magic Place"Arvo Pärt "Spiegel im Spiegel"Dustin O'Halloran "We Move Lightly"Nick Cave & Warren Ellis "The Boy"Rhonda Mackert "Night Song"Hammock "I Can Almost See You"Russell Silva "Forged by Fire"
Special thanks: Belinda B.
Written & produced by: @russellsilvasupport.storycastpodcast.com

020: "You Better Watch Out"

All year long, while many of us are nice, some among us are indeed naughty... This time on The Storycast, punishing yuletide troublemakers, seeking out the heart of Christmas, and learning from our mistakes.
INTRO: "Naughty or Nice"CHAPTER 1: "Xmas Past"CHAPTER 2: "Xmas Present"CHAPTER 3: "Xmas Future"
***** C R E D I T S *****Singapore String Quartet "Waltz of the Flowers"Jim Brickman "We Three Kings"Matt Riley "Carol of the Bells"Shiluco "Greensleeves"Steven Sharp Nelson "Still, Still, Still"Russell Silva "Noel"
Written & produced by: @russellsilvasupport.storycastpodcast.com

019: "Muchas Gracias"

The many shades of "thank you," whether by words, action, or spirit. First, the inception of the American Thanksgiving and how the true tale differs from your textbook. Next, a dream of freedom by a true DREAMer... Finally, unearthing gratitude that hides in life.
INTRO: "Heartbreaker"CHAPTER 1: "For Whom the Dinner Bell Tolls"CHAPTER 2: "Ink & Paper"CHAPTER 3: "Thank You"
***** C R E D I T S *****Chad Lawson "A Love is Born"Christopher Ferreira "The Dancer"Philip Wesley "Light and Shadow"Cremaine Booker (Hans Zimmer) "Time"Russell Silva "Thank You"
Written & produced by: @russellsilvasupport.storycastpodcast.com

018: "Lesser of Two Evils"

Facing a creepy monster or two? A big decision? Or, just can't figure out how to vote? From Greek mythology to everyday life, The Storycast uncovers the conundrum of being struck between a rock and a hard place.
***** C R E D I T S *****
Nick Cave ft. Warren Ellis "Song for Jesse"Chad Lawson "Nocturne in A Minor"Waverly "The Defeat"Balmorhea "Remembrance"Russell Silva "Reason"
Written & produced by: @russellsilvasupport.storycastpodcast.com

017: "There's No Place Like Home"

Three very different stories of “home,” wherever that might be: A familiar heart beating in an unfamiliar place... An unlikely ghost story... And a song about phoning home...
***** C R E D I T S *****
Helen Jane Long - " The Aviators"Greg Maroney - "Dark"Clint Mansell - "The Last Man"Stephen Moccio - " Ow"Russell Silva - "Home"
Written & produced by: @russellsilvaWith contribution from: @therealsheenyp
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Season Two Preview!

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First episode coming September 30

OFFSEASON: Short Storycast #9

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The show is in-between seasons right now, but I’m excited to announce that the first episode of season two will be coming to you on the final Friday in September. I know that’s a ways off, but it’ll be worth the wait. The Storycast tells tales of the many chapters of life that tell the stories of us. We find the common thread in different kinds of stories... discovered in interviews, fiction, history, current events... and season two is shaping up with some really cool themes that will make you think, feel, and wonder a little bit more. If you care to support the show, head over to support.storycastpodcast.com.
Our “stories of summer” series concludes with “Severus and Stone” from Radical Face. We’re back next week with a preview of season two. There are so many new things in store for next  season, and I can’t wait to tell you more. But for now, enjoy what might just be the best song you may have never heard...
***** C R E D I T S *****
INTRO: The American Dollar - "Second Sight"
Severus and Stone - “Radical Face”
https://youtu.be/-AA2zG1-Uf0

OFFSEASON: Short Storycast #8

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The show is in-between seasons right now, but I’m excited to announce that the first episode of season two will be coming to you on the final Friday in September. I know that’s a ways off, but it’ll be worth the wait. The Storycast tells tales of the many chapters of life that tell the stories of us. We find the common thread in different kinds of stories... discovered in interviews, fiction, history, current events... and season two is shaping up with some really cool themes that will make you think, feel, and wonder a little bit more. If you care to support the show, head over to support.storycastpodcast.com.
Our “stories of summer” series continues this month with the best songs you’ve probably never heard. This week’s track is from Tilly and the Wall. If you’re not familiar, you’re welcome. From 2004, this is “Fell Down the Stairs.” Find more from Tilly and the Wall at storycastpodcast.com...
***** C R E D I T S *****
INTRO: The American Dollar - "Second Sight"
Tilly and the Wall - “Fell Down the Stairs”
https://youtu.be/ivjsW6EZOYM
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OFFSEASON: Short Storycast #7

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The show is in-between seasons right now, but I’m excited to announce that the first episode of season two will be coming to you on the final Friday in September. I know that’s a ways off, but it’ll be worth the wait. The Storycast tells tales of the many chapters of life that tell the stories of us. We find the common thread in different kinds of stories... discovered in interviews, fiction, history, current events... and season two is shaping up with some really cool themes that will make you think, feel, and wonder a little bit more. If you care to support the show, head over to support.storycastpodcast.com.
Our “stories of summer” series continues this month with the best songs you’ve probably never heard. Here is David Bazan’s “Won’t Let Go.” You can find a link to more Bazan, including his latest album “Blanco” at storycastpodcast.com.
***** C R E D I T S *****
INTRO: The American Dollar - "Second Sight"
David Bazan - "Won't Let Go"
https://youtu.be/BzwWdi4w5ew
http://www.davidbazan.com/

OFFSEASON: Short Storycast #6

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The show is in-between seasons right now, but I’m excited to announce that the first episode of season two will be coming to you on the final Friday in September. I know that’s a ways off, but it’ll be worth the wait. The Storycast tells tales of the many chapters of life that tell the stories of us. We find the common thread in different kinds of stories... discovered in interviews, fiction, history, current events... and season two is shaping up with some really cool themes that will make you think, feel, and wonder a little bit more. If you care to support the show, head over to support.storycastpodcast.com.
But for now, we continue our “stories of summer” musical cover series. All July long we heard covers by amateurs. For August, you’ll hear the best songs you’ve never heard, and the stories they tell... This is The Civil Wars’ “Tip of My Tongue.” You can find a link to their music at storycastpodcast.com.
***** C R E D I T S *****
INTRO: The American Dollar - "Second Sight"
The Civil Wars - "Tip of My Tongue"
youtu.be/DJRRUqPY9_c
thecivilwars.com

OFFSEASON: Short Storycast #5

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The Storycast is still between seasons and I’m really excited to share with you what’s in store this fall. The ball is already rolling on developing some interesting weekly themes and the stories that they tell. 
If you’d like to become a member of The Storycast community, you can support the show for as little as a dollar a month at support.storycastpodcast.com. And if you pledge at $5 or more, you’ll get a t-shirt or a coffee mug PLUS a super top-secret gift that’ll keep giving all throughout season two. Your support helps keep this show driving onward and upward, so thank you.
Next up in our “stories of summer” musical cover series is Grace Gatdula performing her version of “Boats and Birds” by Gregory and the Hawk. You can find this performance in the episode description or at storycastpodcast.com.
***** C R E D I T S *****
INTRO: The American Dollar - "Second Sight"
COVER: Grace Gatdula  - “Boats and Birds” (Gregory and the Hawk)
youtu.be/hlxtqHrrtO8

OFFSEASON: Short Storycast #4

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The Storycast is still between seasons and I’m really excited to share with you what’s in store this fall. The ball is already rolling on developing some interesting weekly themes and the stories that they tell. 
If you’d like to become a member of The Storycast community, you can support the show for as little as a dollar a month at support.storycastpodcast.com. And if you pledge at $5 or more, you’ll get a t-shirt or a coffee mug PLUS a super top-secret gift that’ll keep giving all throughout season two. Your support helps keep this show driving onward and upward, so thank you.
But for now, we continue our “stories of summer” musical cover series with Daniela Andrade’s redition of “Rivers and Roads” by The Head and The Heart. You can learn more about her incredible music in the episode description or a storycastpodcast.com.
***** C R E D I T S *****
INTRO: The American Dollar - "Second Sight"
COVER: Daniela Andrade - "Rivers and Roads" (The Head and The Heart)
http://youtu.be/WIdA105yjyU
http://www.danielaandrade.com/

OFFSEASON: Short Storycast #3

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We’re taking a break before launching season two this fall. So, if you’re new here, welcome, this is not a usual show... so feel free to go back and check out season one. In the meantime, for the rest of you, I’ll be posting a short tidbit every Friday to tie you over.
Our theme for this off-season is ‘the stories of summer’... so check back every week to hear a song that tells a remarkable tale that one way or another elicits inklings of Julys and Augusts. And the songs you’ll hear are all outstanding covers by amateurs of some level who posted their version online...
***** C R E D I T S *****
INTRO: The American Dollar - "Second Sight"
COVER: Jasmine Thompson - "Mad World" (Tears for Fears)
https://youtu.be/ENJUB5thpB4
http://www.jasminethompsonmusic.com/

OFFSEASON: Short Storycast #2

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We’re taking a break before launching season two this fall. So, if you’re new here, welcome, this is not a usual show... so feel free to go back and check out season one. In the meantime, for the rest of you, I’ll be posting a short tidbit every Friday to tie you over.
Our theme for this off-season is ‘the stories of summer’... so check back every week to hear a song that tells a remarkable tale that one way or another elicits inklings of Julys and Augusts. And the songs you’ll hear are all outstanding covers by amateurs of some level who posted their version online...
***** C R E D I T S *****
INTRO: The American Dollar - "Second Sight"
COVER: Daisy Clark - "Bloom" (The Paper Kites)
https://youtu.be/aOgak12f0C8

OFFSEASON: From a Hotel Room at PM16

Just a quick show update from Podcast Movement 2016. If you're new here, welcome! Here is what The Storycast is all about...

OFFSEASON: Short Storycast #1

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We’re taking a break before launching season two this fall. So, if you’re new here, welcome... this is not a usual show... So feel free to go back and check out season one. In the meantime, for the rest of you, I’ll be posting a short tidbit every Friday to tie you over.
Our theme for this off-season is "The Stories of Summer"... So check back every week to hear a song that tells a remarkable tale that one way or another elicits inklings of Julys and Augusts. And the songs you’ll hear are all outstanding covers by amateurs of some level who posted their version online...
***** C R E D I T S *****
INTRO: The American Dollar - "Second Sight"
COVER: Paulina - "Title and Registration" (Death Cab for Cutie)
https://youtu.be/O5iIMkvHBVM

016: "Ringing True"

SEASON ONE FINALE! Rings are everywhere in this life. From the formative to the everyday, you may be surprised just how often a ring surrounds the ideas, moments, and semantics that we encounter everyday. Rings all around us tell the stories of us... First, The Champ who lived a life even more impactful outside the ring. Next, the true story of a little boy who learned that a ring to the operator would always find the information he’d need. Finally, how Saltwater Brewery is changing its rings to protect the sea.
The Storycast will return for season two in fall 2016!
--- C R E D I T S ---
PART 1 | PUT A RING ON IT
Lights & Motion - "The Spectacular Quiet"
Odesza - "Kusanagi"
PART 2 | THE CHAMP
Carly Comando - "Everyday"
PART 3 | OTHER WORLDS TO SING IN
San Solomon - "Balmorhea"
Ryan Stewart - "Autumn"
PART 4 | SIXER FIXERS
Sigur Ros - "Kafari"
RESEARCH
http://huff.to/1U45I2O
http://bit.ly/1U4pmK8
http://bit.ly/28LvFQ2
http://bit.ly/1lHEASk
http://bit.ly/28MF1eP
THANKS TO
Jason Perry Stevens
 
@RussellSilva

015: "Start Your Engines"

Tales of the powerful force -- mechanical, conceptual, or otherwise -- that drives us. First, how Thomas Edison had his hand in the first ill-fated electric car of the early 1900s. Next, a stay-at-home, work-at-home dad who has a motor of his own. Finally, a family patriarch who on one afternoon literally became his grandson's motor.
--- C R E D I T S ---
PART 1 | INSTANT POWER
Julianna Barwick - "Call"
PART 2 | IT'S ELECTRIC
Ola Gjeilo - "Madison"
Thad Fiscella - "October Fade"
Explosions in the Sky - "An Ugly Fact of Life"
PART 3 | IDLE
Ludovico Einaudi - "Walk"
Hammock - "Turning Into Tiny Particles..."
PART 4 | A LIVING FORCE
Andrew Bayer - "We Will Return"
Johnny Cash - "Ring of Fire"
RESEARCH
http://bit.ly/1hFKHtk
http://bit.ly/1ePpR3w
http://bit.ly/1PCFjHr
http://ti.me/1ZtBhkO
http://n.pr/KzC5mU
THANKS TO
Charles D.
 
@RussellSilva

014: "All Bottled Up"

We get to the root of the idea of being "bottled up," in a variety of ways. First, a flight-attendant-turned-folk-hero lets off some steam... we go straight to the source to uncork the plight of the cloud-based workforce. Next, the town of McCloud, CA, and its tentative balance on the cusp of growth. Finally, how Ben Howard's upbringing bottled up his unique sound.
--- C R E D I T S ---
PART 1 | THE ROOT
Ludovico Einaudi - "Onde Corte"
PART 2 | IT WAS GONNA HAPPEN
This Will Destroy You - "God's Teeth"
Darin Schaeffer - "Water"
Aldy Santos - "Airplanes" (BoB feat. Hayley Williams)
PART 3 | A LEFTOVER MENTALITY
Jennifer Margulis - "McCloud, California: A Tiny Town on the Cusp"
Music scored by Russell Silva via SmartSound
PART 4 | DITCH THE NEWSROOM
Ben Howard - "She Treats Me Well"
RESEARCH
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013: "From Whence We Came"

There are few things shared by every single human being on the planet who ever lived... and one of those precious things is having someone to call "mom." In a world where we spend so much of our lives figuring out who we are and where we are going, we all know precisely where we came from and at least most of us know the woman who made it all possible. First, a mother from the past employs a little ingenuity and persistence to help save her sons' lives. Next, a modern day mother's take on the plight of the "working mom." Finally, our future according to Mother Earth.
--- C R E D I T S ---
PART 1 | PENGUINS
Penguin Cafe Orchestra - "Cutting Branches for a Temporary Shelter"
Penguin Cafe Orchestra - "Silver Star of Bologna"
PART 2 | DUCK!
Hammock - "Take a Drink From my Hands"
PART 3 | MILKING THE CLOCK
This Will Destroy You - "They Move on Tracks of Never-Ending Light"
PART 4 | I TOLD YOU SO
Prince Ea - "Man vs Earth"
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012: "Growing Green"

It’s something overlooked and underappreciated, yet so embroidered into our day-to-day existence and collective colloquialisms that once we go that extra yard to realize its true impact, those blades between our toes may just feel softer, and stronger, and more mighty than before. But, grass isn’t really about grass. It’s about growth, and wonder. We explore the lawn dilemma, growth through loss, and green of an illicit context.
--- C R E D I T S ---
PART 1 | GROWTH & WONDER
Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra - "Carnival of the Animals- Aquarium"
Inbal Segev - "Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major: Prelude"
PART 2 | THREES
Ludovico Einaudi - "La Linea Scura"
Philip Glass - "Metamorphosis Two"
PART 3 | I CAN'T DO THAT ANYMORE
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011: "Never Give Up, Never Surrender"

For as much as we try and try again, we sure give up a lot too. When we are faced with failure, the decisions we make actually seal our final fate. First, a struggle against all odds in outer space. Next, a professional baseballer quits, but just so he doesn't have to give up. Finally, a fairy tale of perseverance from the animal kingdom.
--- C R E D I T S ---
PART 1 | BLOOD, SWEAT, & TEARS
Clint Mansell - "Together We Will Live Forever"
PART 2 | THIRTEEN
Jae Chong - "Fix You" (Coldplay Cover)
PART 3 | THE SMELL OF BURNT WOOD
Randy Newman - "The Natural Theme"
Jennifer Ann - "Mad World" (Tears for Fears/Gary Jules Cover)
PART 4 | ANIMAL TALES
Bear McCreary - "The Veil of Time"
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010: "Hiding in Plain Sight"

What monsters lie beneath? So many things hide in plain sight in our world. First, dark origins of "Ring Around the Rosie." Next, a trickling contamination from an unlikely source. Finally, an unlikely family secret is finally revealed.
--- C R E D I T S ---
PART 1 | HIDE & SEEK
The Postal Service - "There's Never Enough"
Dustin Halloran - "We Move Lightly"
PART 2 | WE ALL FALL DOWN
Ludovico Einaudi - "Passaggio"
Ola Gjeilo - "Northern Lights"
PART 3 | MONSTERS
Sebastian Plano - "Heysatan (Sigur Ros)"
Olafur Arnalds - "Happiness Does Not Wait"
PART 4 | CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?
Arvo Part - "Spiegel im Spiegel"
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009: "There's Something in the Water"

What IS in the water after all? We set the story straight on the history of beer. Also, how home-brewing flourished during Prohibition. Finally, learn the "Five Levels of Drinking" for your own future excursions.
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008: "The Face of God"

Who/what is god? And what does he/she/it look like? One eyewitness account comes from a young child. Another from a legion of hungry pirates. Finally, Finland chimes in.

007: "I Can't Live Without You"

Three stories of love - both true and not - and the inseparable experiences that find, entwine, and define the way that we love. First, the most "intimate" relationship imaginable. Second, the everlasting heart beat of lifelong soul-mates. Third, a real life-and-death nursery rhyme.

006: "The Colors of Persuasion"

From Aristotle to the color wheel, tag along on a case study of understanding the art of "persuasion." We explore the famous "rhetorical appeals" of ethos, pathos, and logos. Find out how easily persuaded you may be...

005: "It's Elementary"

Elements rule our natural world, but one of them is the king of the jungle. First, a harrowing account of a mysterious death in Galway. Then, a semi-biographical tale of our civilization's history. Finally, a musical account of turning up the heat.

004: "Sweet Dreams"

What exactly are our dreams and the amazing powers they possess? First, we dive into many ideas about dreams, from the theoretical to the presidential. Next, a story inspired by the recurring dream of a pint-sized hippo-hunter. Finally, we serenade you to sleep with some remarkably dreamy facts.

BONUS "Wenceslas, Wassail, & Miss Fanny Bright"

A special bonus show with musical stories of holiday spirit.

003: "The Great Magnet"

The Great Magnet is everywhere! First, finding meaningful connections in odd coincidences. Next, a truly missed connection. Finally, finding beauty in the chaos of music.

002: "The Opposite of Peas"

Is "the opposite of peas" even a legitimate idea? First, we look to both five-year-olds and international tragedy for advice. Second, H.C. Anderson's short story of perspective about five peas in a pod. Third, George Carlin breaks down the pea argument once and for all.

001: "Lost at Sea"

In this first episode, we journey through the idea of being lost at sea. First, the harrowing (true?) tale of a fisherman who survived at sea for over 13 months. Next, the short story of a very young searcher who finds himself lost, then found. Finally, a beautiful musical forray into an old classic.