Corellian Run Radio

Corellian Run Radio


Episode 184: The Art of Storytelling

May 09, 2017

Join Jason, Mox and Ravanel as they discuss the latest news in SWTOR: double XP, free stuff, Keith’s hard work for the community and fancy new hairstyles. Meanwhile, our hosts are curious at the secrets of good storytelling and have found the acclaimed international storyteller Padraic Keohane willing to share. He even reads a Star Wars story to us.

Dream away in the desert with Rey in this episode…

 

 

 

 

This week's poll question results:

Thanks for all those who voted!
 

 

Newsnet & Beyond

* Twitch Prime SWTOR promotion is going on now through May 15th

* Eternal Throne chapters, one free boosted level 65 character, and AC-PT walker reskinned but new additions light and rotating sat dish
* Twitch Prime is nice! Free game loot, codes, free monthly channel sub, and is all included w/ Amazon Prime which I love free 2-day shipping!

* Update 5.2.1 http://www.swtor.com/patchnotes/522017/gzame-update-5.2.1
* Double XP Event is live
* Transfers not working (by now fixed): http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=9297371#edit9297371
* Keith’s interaction with the SWTOR community (transparency is king): http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=9295905#edit9295905
* Collection Unlocks are 50% off
* New Hair Styles

* Galactic Antics: A Hairy Situation

 

Community Buzz
Today’s Community Buzz was all about storytelling! CRR interviewed the acclaimed storyteller Padraic Keohane to show us the ropes.
 

Padraic online:
Twitter handle: @padraickeohane
Book “Stories of Sagacity and Wit” (a collection of short wisdom tales)
CD “Sly Tales” (68 mins of kids’ stories, wisdom tales, myths, and tall tales)
Padraic Keohane on Amazon
Padraic Keohane on YouTube
BrevityTV.com
 

Storytelling info:
National Storytelling Network (host of the storytelling festival in TN; list of festivals)
Storytelling festival in Amsterdam
Storybee.org (storytelling for kids)
 

Other storytellers of interest:
Joe Hayes
Bil Lepp (professional liar)
 

The story Padraic read from was: “Star Wars The Force Awakens: Rey...