True Tales Live
True Tales Live is a storytelling program that has been broadcast on radio and now on local cable TV since Jan. of 2014. Featuring 3-6 storytellers per show "True Tales Live" is based on a changing monthly theme. It was locally produced and recorded live in Portsmouth, NH on the last Tuesday of every month for years and is now on Zoom on the last Tuesdays of some months. The show is broadcast on Tues and Thurs from 8-9:30 pm on PPMtv at www.ppmtvnh.org/live and on Channel 98. Also available at YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu8guPhQX33CUUQBX9rXdC26fgpdMm-bh Our email address is info@truetaleslivenh.org Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/truetaleslive. Free Zoom storytelling workshops are conducted from 7:00 to 8:30 pm ET on the first Tues. of most months.
Episodes
October 13, 2025 • 55 mins
Our May 27, 2025 show on Zoom had the theme of "By The Skin Of My Teeth" and featured these storytellers and stories:
Emily Hespeler: Accidental Storyteller
Julie Nelson: A Tale, Unforeseen
Pat Spalding: The Empty Chair
Our Host is Amy Antonucci, emcee is Pat Spalding. David Phreaner hosts the "Backstory Conversation" which is on a separate audio file on this Podcast - this audio file is the storytelling part of the show. We hope...
Mark as Played
October 13, 2025 • 15 mins
David Phreaner hosts "The Backstory" interview segment and his guest this time is Emily Hespeler.
These 15 minute "after the storytelling" part of the program are very popular. Listen to it and you will discover something about the art of storytelling!
More about us at www.truetaleslivenh.org and on our Facebook page @truetaleslive.
Mark as Played
July 1, 2025 • 81 mins
John Lovering founded True Tales Live in 2014 and acted as our executive producer for 9 years. John helped the show to thrive as it transitioned from radio to TV to Zoom. He edited audio and video, registered storytellers, made programs, established our online presence, created promotional materials and so much more. He also told some great stories!
John died on May 10, 2025. This TTL John Lovering Tribute show on Zoom was to remem...
Mark as Played
June 6, 2025 • 15 mins
David Phreaner hosts "The Backstory" interview segment and his guests this time are Amy Antonucci, Kemetia Foley and Vicki Juditz.
These 15 minute "after the storytelling" part of the program are very popular. Listen to it and you will discover something about the art of storytelling!
More about us at www.truetaleslivenh.org and on our Facebook page @truetaleslive.
Mark as Played
June 6, 2025 • 57 mins
Our May 27, 2025 show on Zoom had the theme of "Surprise Surprise Surprise" and featured these storytellers and stories:
Amy Antonucci: The Wanderer
Kemetia Foley: What Are You Hoping For?
Vicki Juditz: Hiding In Plain Sight
Our Host is Amy Antonucci, emcee is Pat Spalding. David Phreaner hosts the "Backstory Conversation" which is on a separate audio file on this Podcast. This audio file is the storytelling part of the show. We w...
Mark as Played
April 9, 2025 • 17 mins
David Phreaner hosts "The Backstory" interview segment. In March 2025 he spoke with Andy Davis and Pat Spalding.
These 15 minute "after the storytelling" part of the program are very popular. Listen to it and you will discover something about the art of storytelling!
More about us at www.truetaleslivenh.org and on our Facebook page @truetaleslive.
Mark as Played
April 9, 2025 • 56 mins
Our March 25, 2025 show on Zoom had the theme of "Blast From The Past" and featured these storytellers and stories:
Andy Davis: Return to the Promised Land
David Phraener: The Poem
Pat Spalding: Four Days After
Our Host is Amy Antonucci, emcee is Pat Spalding. David Phreaner hosts the "Backstory Conversation" which is on a separate audio file on this Podcast. This audio file is the storytelling part of the show. We will be posti...
Mark as Played
January 30, 2025 • 55 mins
Our January 28, 2025 show did not have a specific theme. Storytellers and their stories were:
Cathy Wolff: Don't Bluff in Love
Jackson Gillman: A Fob Story
Monica Peterson: I Can't Help Falling in Love with You
Our Host is Amy Antonucci, emcee is Pat Spalding. David Phreaner hosts the "Backstory Conversation" which is on a separate audio file on this Podcast. This audio file is the storytelling part of the show. We will be posting...
Mark as Played
January 30, 2025 • 16 mins
David Phreaner hosts "The Backstory" interview segment and his guest is Monica Peterson.
These 15 minute "after the storytelling" part of the program are very popular. Listen to it and you will discover something about the art of storytelling!
More about us at www.truetaleslivenh.org and on our Facebook page @truetaleslive.
Mark as Played
November 30, 2024 • 58 mins
Our September 26, 2023 True Tales Live show on Zoom has an Open Theme and features these storytellers and stories:
Amy Antonucci: The Car
Beverly Schwartz: A Mind of Their Own
Vicki Juditz: What Remains
Mark as Played
November 29, 2024 • 56 mins
Our November 26, 2024 Zoom show on the theme of Better Late than Never featured these storytellers and their stories:
Kate Braun: Mother Knows Best?
Amy Simoneau: Thrill Ride
Amy Antonucci: The Homefront
Our Host is Amy Antonucci, emcee is Pat Spalding. David Phreaner hosts the "Backstory Conversation" with storytellers Amy Antonucci, Kate Braun and Amy Simoneau. That interview is on a separate audio file on this Podcast. This aud...
Mark as Played
November 29, 2024 • 16 mins
David Phreaner hosts "The Backstory" interview segment and his guests this month are Amy Simoneau, Amy Antonucci and Kate Braun.
These 15 minute "after the storytelling" part of the program are very popular. Listen to it and you will discover something about the art of storytelling!
Mark as Played
November 29, 2024 • 58 mins
Our October 29, 2024 show on Zoom had the theme of "Uh-Oh" and featured these storytellers and stories:
Adair Heitmann: This Little Light of Mine
Miyo Yamauchi: Intruder
Andy Davis: Rocinante on the Blueberry Barrens
Our Emcee is Pat Spalding. David Phreaner hosts "Backstory Conversation" with storyteller Adair Heitmann. That interview is on a separate audio file on this Podcast. This audio file is the storytelling part of the ...
Mark as Played
November 29, 2024 • 21 mins
David Phreaner hosts "The Backstory" and his guest is Adair Heitmann.
These 15 minute "after the storytelling" part of the program are very
popular. Listen to it and you will discover something about the art of
storytelling!
Mark as Played
November 29, 2024 • 17 mins
Host David Phraener interviews one of the evening's storytellers: Amy Antonucci.
Mark as Played
November 29, 2024 • 72 mins
True Tales Live NH 2024 Storytelling- Open Theme with Storytellers: Miyo Yamauchi: "Fraud"
Julia O’Connell:"Julia Goes First Class"
Steve Varnum: "Good Boy"
Mark as Played
November 29, 2024 • 75 mins
Featured storyteller Kemetia Foley shares 'The Foley Chronicles', four stories about growing up Foley.
1. Mealtime with Foleys
2. Pancakes!
3. F-I-C (Foleys-in-Charge) Five
4. Worst Mom Ever
Mark as Played
November 29, 2024 • 73 mins
The November 2023 True Tales Live Show featuring the following storytellers
Mark as Played
November 28, 2024 • 54 mins
Our September 24, 2024 show did not have a specific theme. Storytellers and their stories were:
Chris Newcomb - If I Had My Way
Nina Lesiga - Uncommon Rescue
Vicki Juditz - Odd Jobs
Our Host is Amy Antonucci, emcee is Pat Spalding. David Phreaner hosts the "Backstory Conversation" with storyteller Nina Lesiga. That "Conversation" is on a separate audio file on this Podcast. This audio file is the storytelling part of the show. We ...
Mark as Played
November 27, 2024 • 18 mins
David Phreaner hosts "The Backstory" and his guest is Nina Lesiga.
These 15 minute "after the storytelling" part of the program are very
popular. Listen to it and you will discover something about the art of
storytelling!
Mark as Played
Popular Podcasts
Ding dong! Join your culture consultants, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, on an unforgettable journey into the beating heart of CULTURE. Alongside sizzling special guests, they GET INTO the hottest pop-culture moments of the day and the formative cultural experiences that turned them into Culturistas. Produced by the Big Money Players Network and iHeartRadio.
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com