Storyteller and poet Corrinke Boon shares insights into the power of live storytelling events, where people volunteer to tell true, personal stories to audiences of 100-200 people. She discusses the neuroscience of storytelling, the therapeutic process of preparing stories, how the best storytelling is embodied, how storytelling influences poetry and writing, and why vulnerability creates deeper connections than polished performance.

Find Storytelling Ericeira

Monthly events in Ericeira, Portugal. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storytelling.ericeira/

Corrinke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corrinke/

Corrinke on Substack: https://corrinke.substack.com/

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Artist Kareena Zerefos explores the spiritual dimensions of art-making, the tension between connection and isolation, and why life itself is the work of an artist. We discuss everything from the Rothko Room at the Tate Modern to working with copper, the eeriness of AI, the challenge of calling yourself an artist, and the importance of holding contradictory truths in both art and life.

Kareena on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kareena.zerefos/

Kareena on Substack: https://kareenazerefos.substack.com/

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Join us for an intimate conversation with Spencer Zachary, a California-born rapper, singer-songwriter, and mix engineer now based in Lisbon, Portugal. Spencer opens up about his unexpected journey into music, the creative process behind his 2024 album "Open Water," and his recent collaborative residency at the Groove House. We explore the therapeutic nature of songwriting, the challenges of artistic perfectionism, and why he believes creativity should come from joy, not just suffering.

Spencer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_spencerzachary/

The Groove House: https://www.instagram.com/the.groove.house/

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