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“The Story Voice”

Hank Roubicek, Mary Edgerton, Erik Heen, and Larry Thompson

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Enjoy Houston-based So, What's Your Story? on Pacifica affiliate KPFT as seasoned hosts, who are also award-winning storytellers, spotlight real people with stories to tell. Personal narratives escort us through the windows of souls, traditional tales through worlds of enchantment, and a few tips to help you find your signature style. Every storyteller takes you on an astonishing journey before returning you safely to the present. Get on board. And support Pacifica Radio.
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Fr. Larry Rice, CSP, a Paulist priest and Director of Catholic Campus Ministry at The Ohio State University, provides "tidbits" about the faith. Originally aired on "The Busted Halo Show with Father Dave Dwyer" on Sirius XM Radio's The Catholic Channel, Sirius 159/XM 177.
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Awakened Nation

Brad Szollose

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A Deep Dive Into The Extraordinary. Now in the TOP 10% OF VIDEO PODCASTS ON SPOTIFY! Award-winning author Brad Szollose is dedicated to deeper conversations with today's cutting edge entrepreneurs and outliers, idea makers and disruptors, bestselling authors, activists, healers, spiritual leaders, professional athletes, celebrities and rock stars...conversations that WILL make you think.
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Send us a text Abbott and Costello performed "Who's on First?" for the first time on March 24, 1938, on Kate Smith's radio show. She is labeled the "First Lady of Radio" and no doubt this sketch helped to popularize her show even more. It's a masterpiece in wordplay and illustrates comedy incarnate. You can find the original A&C sketch on YouTube. …
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Send us a text I am Dr. Hank Roubicek, retired communication professor and host of this podcast. "The Story Voice" spotlights ordinary people with extraordinary stories to tell. Raw. Real. Authentic! The title of this episode may sound a bit bold, but these student storytellers from Houston's Meyerland Visual and Performing Arts Middle School colle…
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Former executive producer of The Laura Ingraham Show and The Monica Crowley Show, the undisputed GOAT of conservative public relations, A.J. Rice joins Brad on Awakened Nation for a hard hitting interview exposing the craziness of the Radical Left. "It's gotten so bad, even Bill Maher is complaining!" This is a funny commentary from an American con…
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Send us a text In this powerful episode of Story Voice, we sit down with George Truman Waters, a remarkable 103-year-old World War II veteran who shares his incredible story of survival and resilience. George recounts the harrowing experience of being shot down over Germany, captured by the Nazis, and enduring 15 months of suffering in brutal priso…
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Imagine your son coming up with a great business idea that the whole family could work on; creating customized wooden American Flags for patriotic customers...only to have your entire business taken down by Cancel Culture! That's exactly what happened to James Staake. Paypal freezing his bank account wasn't going to stop this family from building t…
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Dr. David Phelps seemed to have it all...a thriving dental practice, a side hustle that brought in plenty of monthly cashflow and a wonderful family. Then tragedy hit: his daughter was diagnosed with Leukemia and needed a liver transplant. On bended knee David begged for answers. The result was a contrarian view of wealth and freedom. David returns…
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What do you do with your life when you are passionate about The Eagles? The Phillies? The 76ers? The Flyers? You show up dressed in your team's jersey and paint your face in team colors, right? Jamie Pagliei shares with Brad on Awakened Nation his extraordinary journey of hanging out at The Spectrum Vets Stadium as a kid, meeting his sports heroes,…
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On Christmas morning, Anne Archer decided to go for a swim. Suddenly she was caught in a rip tide, and found herself face-to-face with a shark racing towards her. In that moment, her heart racing, Anne said a little prayer... "God, please lift me up out of these waters." Suddenly she was not only lifted up, but magically transported back to shore a…
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Christian Ray Flores was at one point, the most famous pop star in Russia. His rise to fame and subsequent search for something more is a story for a Hollywood blockbuster. How does the son of Marxist parents go from Chilean refugee to international pop star and finally to America? Christian's insights on freedom and entrepreneurship and his perspe…
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Larry Levines shares one f the most powerful tools in his sales arsenal, the one trait he needed the most work on and his best techniques in closing the deal. If you are a sales pro, THIS is the episode for you! ABOUT LARRY LEVINE: Larry Levine is the best-selling author of two books,Selling from the Heartand Selling In A Post-Trust World, which ju…
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What is Cryptocurrency and how can you tap into the trend? Nathan Poole, founder of Mini Mines sits down with Brad to share everything Crypto, his mission, and Faith-Based lifestyle. ABOUT NATHAN POOLE: Nathan Poole is blessed to operate as an investor and business owner for the past 20 years. As a serial entrepreneur, He has started many enterpris…
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What if you had the most powerful branding secrets at your disposal, gifting you the power to compete against big brands in your business sector? You'd be David in a world of Goliaths, right? Legendary branding expert David Brier joins Brad for a frank and fun discussion on branding and his latest book, Rich Brand Poor Brand. If you think branding …
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What if you were Autistic? How would you survive? What if most of your siblings also became Autistic over time? Advocate for Victims of Autism and bestselling children's book author of Chelsea's New Beginning, Daniel Keith Austin joins us to share his journey of being diagnosed with Autism, not fitting in, his struggle to communicate, a dog named C…
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Send us a text Simple stories are special because they represent the daily episodes which not only define us, but validate us. However, even the simplest yarn is meaningless if it isn't constructed coherently. These students from a storytelling course at the University of Houston Downtown showcase their newly aquired skill sets in the art of tellin…
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How does a professional athlete overcome what Jay Dixon calls "The 2 Deaths" that arise in every professional athlete's life when their career is over: what am I going to do now?...and what am I going to do now that the money is no longer coming in? After years of playing football, hoping to fulfill his ambition to become a professional football pl…
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Author of the psychological thriller Id, Kevin Sparks joins us from Australia to discuss his writing process, good science fiction versus bad, the grandmother of SciFi and author of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley, losing time in a sensory deprivation chamber, and of course, Star Trek. This is a fun episode. ABOUT KEVIN SPARK: Novelist Kevin Spark has a…
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Audra Carpenter joins Brad Szollose for a frank discussion on being an entrepreneur, learning what to do and what NOT to do as a small business owner, how The E-Myth changed her trajectory in her business...and Audra's speciality: how AI will impact the next generation of small business owners. This is a fun and informative episode. ABOUT AUDRA CAR…
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Send us a text I have two wonderful local storytellers and playwrights, Angela Rice and Crystal Rae, on the podcast today to tell us how they became storytellers, how they chose the stage as their story voices, and a little bit (but not the whole story) about Angela Rice's upcoming World Premiere Production of Tonight We'Were Gods and Crystal Rae's…
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Whether you like President Donald Trump or despise him, filmmaker and political commentator Dinesh D'Souza explores the campaign against Trump that the mainstream news refuses to expose in his new film Vindicating Trump. Host of Awakened Nation Brad Szollose sits with Dinesh to discuss the three types of assassination: 1) Character Assassination 2)…
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As The United States of America faces a new election cycle, is it possible we are seeing Americans turning back towards family, tradition and God? Chris Widener believes so. Brad Szollose sits down with Chris to discuss his latest book, The Coming American Revival. Chris starts the book with this... "America sits in a precarious place. The once mig…
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What if you could boost your metabolism with 9 simple rules? Author of The Metabolic Balance Kitchen, Jane Durst-Pulkys, PhD, shares with Brad the simple steps to healing your body through proper nutrition. This isn't like other diet fads. Metabolic typing starts with blood work to determine your body's needs and what it takes to reverse inflammati…
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Growing a small business from scratch is not easy. That's why small business owners turn to Cynthia Kay to grow, thrive and become the secret ally to big businesses. As Cynthia states emphatically... "Big businesses LOVE small business owners." If you are a small business owner that is serious about growth, having fun along the way while you build …
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Brandon Joe Williams is back to share the next level of how anyone can leave the Debt Slave Matrix that was created after The American Civil War. From understanding the Uniform Commerce Code rules and regulations to starting your own bank, Brandon once again leaves us speechless with how we've all been bamboozled by a system that has made us chatte…
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Worried about today's younger generations? Don't. Dan Bagniuk shares with Brad some of the life lessons he has learned as a Ukranian immigrant, and one of the youngest salespeople to be offered a franchise. Dan talks about his work ethic, what drives his success, and his no-nonsense approach to everything, Artificial Intelligence...and of course, t…
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What is it like to receive a gift so big...it doesn't seem real???!!! Kathy Tuccaro shares her extraordinary journey of surviving multiple rapes, escaping an abusive relationship, and eventually, redemption...driving the largest big rig trucks on the planet! "I have to climb a set of stairs two and a half stories high just to climb inside the cockp…
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Have we lost touch with our ancient roots of plant medicine? Author Michael Purvis joins Brad Szollose on Awakened Nation to discuss tribal medicine traditions like Ayahuasca (pronounced 'eye-ah-WAH-ska'), Cannabis a.k.a. GATUNLATE and Peyote, and how the modern world is slowly starting to embrace the trauma healing qualities of each. Michael share…
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What if you could instill Navy SEAL Level Leadership Training into your organization from the Executive Suite to the Front Line Worker? Navy SEAL Veteran, and Hand-to-Hand combat instructor Greg Hake, joins Brad on Awakened Nation to discuss resiliency training, better hiring techniques, and the tools it takes to stay On Mission. If you are in the …
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Kayoko Mitsumatsu founder of Yoga Gives Back and Belinda Carlisle of The Go-Gos share with Brad their journey of awakening and how Yoga influenced their lives. First up, Kayoko Mitsumatsu shares her journey as a documentary filmmaker, and her realization that she must serve the women of India who face extreme poverty on a day-to-day basis. Through …
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WSJ bestselling author Ken Rusk joins Brad to discuss blue-collar jobs, what happened to trades like carpentry, auto-mechanics and plumbing?–which used to be taught in public school, and how some teens are built for college while others are built to work with their hands. If you're a parent, or a young adult wondering what to do with your life, thi…
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All the way from Australia, Gina Dang shares her family's extraordinary story of fleeing Vietnam for a better life in The Land Down Under. From escaping in the middle of the night in a tiny boat, living in refugee camps and eventually landing in Australia, to becoming migrant workers and buying a strawberry farm, to become one of Australia's most r…
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What happened to masculinity? Doctor Orest G. Komarnyckyj takes us through an honest conversation on today's men, and the alarming reduction in sperm count. Dr. Orest helps "Older Guys Create Kick Ass Lives" by helping them return to their vitality. Here are some shocking statistics: Sperm count in men today is 50% of what it was 30 years ago. Acco…
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Mónica Esgueva joins Brad from Spain, as she shares her latest book: The 7 Levels of Wisdom. Mónica takes us on her personal journey of being misunderstood as a child, while asking "why am I here?" She eventually learned to balance her international business life with her spiritual mission. Mónica shares her time in India and Nepal with Tibetan mon…
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Aquiles Larrea returns to Awakened Nation to talk about his new book Wise Up With Your Money! How does someone become a Millionaire? There are several paths: Start a business. Buy a Business. Win The Lottery. Inherit it. Or invest. Aquiles shares the investment strategies he's used over he past 30 years to help his clients achieve financial indepen…
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Prolific author and renowned podcaster Randall Kenneth Jones returns to Awakened Nation to talk about the celebrities he's interviewed, the loss of Norman Lear, Suzanne Somers and Cindy Williams, and the rebranding of his show Jones.show to "On The Knows." This episode is about risk, creativity and what it takes to be a great podcaster. ABOUT RANDA…
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Keynote speaker and co-author of Prepare for Impact, Ryan Estis, shares his journey of writing a book with his brother. Years ago, when his career was floundering, Chad Estis reached out to his brother Ryan for some help. Ryan gave him 30 Principles to guide his career. Those 30 Principles along with over 20 years of success stories are now in thei…
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