Uncorking a Story

Hosted ByMike Carlon

Stories influence, teach and inspire us, but what about the storytellers who create them? Uncorking a Story profiles storytellers to uncover how their background and life experiences influence the stories they create. We learn what motivates them, their path to success, and what fuels them to keep creating. It all starts by asking one simple question, where does your story begin? Welcome to uncorking a story. All of the books promoted on Uncorking a Story can be viewed and purchased here: https://bookshop.org/shop/UncorkingaStory


All Episodes

Crime and Creativity, with Lina Chern

“The essence of art is taking life’s randomness and shaping it...

Reverse Aging, Reclaim Life, with Dr. Grazyna Pajunen

“You have to believe before you see—if you believe your body...

From Ghosts to Grace: How Kirsten Mickelwait Found Healing Through Storytelling

This episode is brought to you by Mike Carlon’s latest novel,...

Facing the Jaguar: Babs Walters on Breaking the Chain of Generational Trauma

“Each time I speak, someone comes up crying, saying they finally...

Murder, Mobsters, and the Dark Side of Power, with Jeffrey Konvitz

If you remove the rule of law, the dark side of...

Storytelling, Conscious Creation, and Joyful Living, with Jackie Lapin

In this inspiring episode of Uncorking a Story, Mike sits down...

Secrets, Fallout, and Fiction: Kay Smith-Blum on Writing Truth into Historical Lies

“Nobody writes alone—and if they do, I don’t think they write...

Uncoding the Pain: Brandi Dredge on Writing Through Trauma and Finding Purpose

“If I accept that I’m his victim… can I even say...

A Mother’s Journey of Hope, Grit, and Grace, with Jennifer Celeste Briggs

“I really wanted to reach the parents who might be crying...