Kinship Tales
Welcome to 'Kinship Tales', a narrative journey where the extraordinary stories of everyday life and relationships come to life. We are Kelly and Bryan, a married duo with a shared passion for storytelling, and your guides through this ever-evolving world of connections and experiences.
As former teachers, we've always been fascinated by the stories that shape us. In each episode, we blend ambient soundscapes with in-depth interviews, creating an immersive audio experience that captures the essence of real-life narratives.
But 'Kinship Tales' is more than just a podcast. It's an extension of our business, where we craft bespoke audio stories for individuals and businesses. Whether it's capturing the heartbeat of your personal journey or the unique story of your brand, we're here to help you tell it in a way that resonates and endures.
If our podcast inspires you, imagine what we can create together for your story or business. Join us on this adventure, and let's explore the power of storytelling in uniting and enriching our world, one tale at a time. Welcome aboard the Kinship Tales experience.
Episodes
32 episodes
Exploration as Resistance | S4 | E1
The wait is over! Episode 1 of Season 4 is officially here, thank you for your patience. We think this tale of stars, sand, and whales is worth the wait. Listen to be inspired and enlivened, like a hug for your ears. <3Thank...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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26:15
True Adventure | S4 Teaser
Hello all you KT Heads! We have missed you all and are excited to be releasing a new episode soon. Thank you for staying with us, we can't wait to share our next season with all of you.
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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0:33
The Election’s Over. Now What? Time to Stop Yelling at Your TV | S3 | E7
What if the real fallout of this election season isn’t just political division—but a crisis of connection? In this episode of Kinship Tales, we dig into the hidden cost of our fractured world: loneliness. Declared a public health crisi...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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31:57
Pride on The Ridge, Again! | Part 2 | S3 | E6
Even more delightful recordings from the Phinney Neighborhood Association's 2024 Rainbow Hop! Part 1 of this story: spotify
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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12:09
Pride on The Ridge, Again! | Part 1 | S3 | E5
Kelly and Bryan were lucky enough to Join the Phinney Neighborhood Association again for the 2024 Rainbow Hop! The Mystic, Kinship Tales' audio guestbook, tagged along to help attendees share their thoughts.Pride On The Ridge: Bonus Epi...
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13:38
John's Story: Strings of Passion | S3 | E4
John's story is a testament to how aligning our attention with what we love can bring joy and fulfillment beyond our careers. Join us as we visit John at his home on the Kitsap Peninsula, where he shares his passion for building banjos by hand....
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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34:48
Bridgett's Story: Moving Forward, One Knot At A Time | S3 | E3
We continue our investigation of human complexity with Bridgett's story of rediscovering fiber arts which leads to a rediscovery about herself. Bridgett is honest and open when describing her relationship with crochet and this story goes deeper...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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10:51
Pam's Story: Dancing Is Language | S3 | E2
Every person is dynamic, complex, and rich in stories. We often tell ourselves we can't be interviewed because we won't have anything interesting to say. Bryan and I started our podcast and business to prove that idea wrong. And Season 3 of the...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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20:08
Our Story: The Rock Star Experiment | Season 3 | Ep. 1
Welcome back to Kinship Tales, it's Bryan and Kelly here. This episode isn't just another story. Today, we're your guides on a journey that's going to push the limits of how we tell stories. Get ready for an adventure into storytelling that's b...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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30:04
Fall Season Reflection | Season 3 Coming Soon
Welcome back to another episode of Kinship Tales, the podcast that explores the many facets of relationships and community. As the autumn leaves turn golden and the air becomes crisp, Fall presents us with a poignant reminder to slow down and r...
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Season 3
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Episode 0
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8:46
The Revolution Revisited
On this day in 2022 Mahsa Jina Amini died due to wounds inflicted by the morality police in Iran. Her death sparked a reckoning and revolution that continues to this day. In honor of the anniversary of her death we are reposting our episode fro...
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19:23
Pride On The Ridge: Bonus Episode!
Kelly and Bryan were lucky enough to participate in the 2023 Rainbow Hop event (celebrating Pride Month) in the Phinney Ridge and Greenwood neighborhoods of North Seattle and spoke to kids and adults about why they love Pride!If you wan...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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13:56
A Conversation About Season 2 | Ep 6 | S2
On this episode of the Kinship Tales podcast, Kelly and Bryan look back on the recent season to reflect on how their opinions of work and school have changed since the season started. They ask each other questions about the different topics and...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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32:35
Interlude: Wonder and Purpose
Listen with good headphones! Join Kelly on an exploration of philosophy, science, and beauty.A little history of plate tectonics:https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/plate_tectonic_theorya_brief_historyFun stuff about e...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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7:08
The A.I. Dilemma In Education | Ep 4 | S2
Education is facing pushback from different cultural forces at the moment. However, one very important shift is mostly going unnoticed by the public due to a lack of understanding: artificial intelligence (A.I.). New advancements in Large Langu...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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40:17
Teacher Redux | Ep 3 | S2
What is it like to be a teacher? In this episode Bryan and Kelly relive their experience as teachers in a public high school. Aided by former colleagues and students they break down the realities of teaching, the purpose of school, and dream of...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:09:50
The Future of Work | Ep 2 | S2
Join Bryan and Kelly as we interview people in Seattle about how work is changing. Workers in the U.S. are less engaged, getting fired across Big Tech, and facing the prospect of being replaced by artificial intelligence (A.I.). On this...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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33:08
Prescription for Work | Episode 1 | Season 2
Join Kelly and Bryan in the launch of Kinship Tales Season 2! During this season we will be applying our signature style of ambient audio recordings and in depth interviews with everyday people to examine work and school and how they are changi...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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35:29
Trailer | Season 2
Get ready for another season of Kinship Tales! First episode will be out on March 10th.
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Season 2
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Episode 0
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1:00
For the Love of Tea | Episode 12
In our final episode of Season 1 we examine the complexity of tea and discover what cups we can find in Seattle.Season 2 of Kinship Tales starts on January 20th.Vital Tea Leaf: websiteSe...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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11:31
A Seattle Coffee Adventure | Episode 11
This is a love story about coffee. Seattle played a big role in shaping the coffee culture around the world. This episode investigates why this intoxicating beverage is such a prominent part of living in the emerald city.
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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11:58
Sounds of Portland | Episode 10
We decided to explore a neighboring city in the PNW this week. On this episode of Kinship Tales, we explore what melds this city between the old and new to understand why this city affectionately calls itself "weird". Click
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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12:10
A Song To Start A Revolution | Episode 9
In this episode we examine the historic nature of the Iranian activists taking to the streets right now. We learn from 4 Iranian Americans who call Seattle home and investigate the incredibly moving protest song, Baraye.We encoura...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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19:23
Interlude: Share With Us
We won't be posting a new episode until November 4th. In the meantime, we are asking you to listen to this interlude episode and then share the kinds of stories you want to hear on this podcast. YouTube:
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Season 1
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2:54
Why We Fell In Love With Fall | Episode 8
On this episode of Kinship Tales we examine the fall season - what it is, what it does, and how we feel about it. Thank you to our contributors: Lucy, Hallyann, Jimmy, Susan, and Hayden.Each week we will bring you unique perspectives an...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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8:16