How did you smuggle family money out of Jamaica?

One day out of the blue, Curtis was told he had weeks to live. That diagnosis sent Curtis, and his family, down a whirlwind path that they never expected. Curtis had to settle all the business of dying, attend his own funeral, and say goodbye to his family with the fleeting time they had left together. In today’s episode, Curtis and his wife Nettie describe that journey, and what it looks like to be on the other side of it.

Skyler chased her dreams of being an elite athlete all the way to the 2024 Paris Games. In today’s episode, she discusses her final race as a professional cyclist, why she’s decided to retire early, and what it means to pivot into the unknown.

Mark Jobson came of age in a changing Jamaica. In the 1970s, his home country of Jamaica was rife with political polarization. In today’s episode, Mark’s son Ryan asks him about a plane trip from Jamaica to the States, with an album in tow, that changed the course of both of their lives forever.

On this episode of the Storyworth podcast, Krista talks to Pedro and Ana, a father and daughter duo from Kansas City and Peru. Ana asks Pedro to tell the story of his wedding day, in Peru, almost 50 years ago. The mayor of the town officiated and, humorously, it didn’t go according to plan.

On today’s episode of the Storyworth podcast, Krista talks to Sue, Jean, and Pat – three sisters who grew up with a deaf father and a deaf and mute mother. The sisters reflect on how life was different and on their mother’s last wish. 

In this very special Father's Day episode, Krista sits down the with entire Streeter family: David and Ginny, plus their kids Libby, Reuben, Kaylee, and Connor. Each kid reads their favorite passage from their dad's Storyworth book and shares stories about what it was like growing up with David for a dad.

This week, Krista meets James Allen and his wife Nancy, who spent the mid-70s to early 80s pursuing an unusual hobby: train hopping. In 1974, Jim spotted a freight train full of wide-open, empty box cars and wondered if he might be able to sneak inside for an afternoon joy ride. Fast forward a few years, and train hopping was his favorite mode of travel. He even got Nancy and some friends in on the fun. This is a truly wild story that we couldn't wait to share.

In honor of Mother's Day, Krista sits down with Frances Chow, whose mother married into a polyamorous family in 1940s China. Frances explains the complex family dynamics and high expectations her mother learned to navigate, the political turmoil that forced her parents to flee to Hong Kong, and the opportunity that eventually brought Frances to the United States.  

This week, Krista sits down with Michael Carvalho, who spent seven years as a police officer and detective in El Paso, Texas. He has a lot of great and wild stories from his time on the force. But his favorite story doesn't involve a criminal. Just a lost husband who managed to find his way home.

This week, author Myrna Bell reflects on her family's hidden past and the impact it had on two generations of her family. Myrna's story delves into the complexities of family dynamics and the lingering questions that arise from untold truths. Then, Krista chats with Myrna about what it was like growing up in a secretive family, and the ways she's helping her children and grandchildren know her better.