This Is How The Story Goes
Wednesdays between 12 and 1 p.m.
From a hilarious account of being kicked out of a Pilates class to an astonishing precognitive dream, “This is How the Story Goes” is warm and generous storytelling at its best. These intimate tales inspire universal wonder and thought-provoking possibility, as listeners reconsider what they think they know of reality, reconnect with their best memories, laugh, reflect, and come to like themselves a bit better.
With a voice reminiscent of David Sedaris, Anne Lamott and Garrison Keillor, Oliver charms, informs, heals, and entertains. Every story is a love story to listeners and to life itself, with joy the secret subject of every episode.
-
How do you hold imperfect relationships? How do you allow people to be more than the stories told about them? In her essay, "Father's Day," Laura J. Oliver demonstrates that sometimes memories are stories we need to set free. This week's episode of "This is How the Story Goes."
-
An exchange between a salesclerk and a customer while buying cosmetics brings about an unexpected chance to be a hero. But in the essay, "Cover Girl, or Spot Goes to Ulta," Laura J. Oliver discovers the only heroics required were attention and kindness-- this week's episode of "This is How the Story Goes."
-
In this week's episode of "This is How the Story Goes" Laura J Oliver discovers we don't always find what we are looking for, but in her essay, 'In the Arms of the Milky Way," surrender brings an even greater gift.
-
At a conference for 10,000 writers with an identical goal, Laura J Oliver discovers desire is a pulse, while detachment is a pause. Tune in to "Mercury in Retrograde," to hear how the stars align: this week's episode of "This is How the Story Goes."
-
If someone could only see your actions and not hear your words, what would they say mattered to you? On this week's episode of This is How the Story Goes, Laura J. Oliver explores the possibilities in her essay, "Thunder, Flower, Smoke, and Wind.
-
In a story about keeping secrets, we learn that gratitude can break your heart in the best possible way. Laura J. Oliver shares the story of two friends, one birthday, and one memorable surprise in "God Only Knows," this week's episode of "This Is How the Story Goes."
-
To reach other planets, mankind must launch from the moon but maybe someday we won't need space vehicles to travel. Laura J. Oliver presents the possibilities in her essay, "Faster than the Speed of Light," this week's episode of "This is How the Story Goes.
-
How do we hope to be guided by a universe greater than the sum of our thoughts if we don't hold open the door? Laura J. Oliver shares a life-changing surprise in her essay Connecting in Charlotte, this week's episode of This is How the Story Goes.
-
Astrophysicist and agnostic Carl Sagan, longed to believe his parents' essence and personalities still existed years after they died. And then he heard them say his name. Laura J. Oliver explores this territory in "Call My Name," this week's episode of "This is How the Story Goes."
-
If you could look back in time far enough, you might find we have one common ancestor; that we are one people, on one planet. One family. One home. Laura J. Oliver explores this territory in "Under One Sky," as she explores her ancestral heritage and yours in this week's episode of "This is How the Story Goes."