The Story Ark Podcast

The Proof Is In The Skillet | The Red Cord | Eros and Psyche

Love can be a complicated, messy thing, and nobody knows that more than Mary Louise Hughes. Her early courtship and marriage with her husband was full of hilarious and often embarrassing events, and she shares it all in her original story, The Proof is in the Skillet. Stay tuned as we also share a couple of older stories of messy love, the ancient Chinese story of The Red Cord and the Greek myth of Eros and Psyche's messy love story. Want to hire Mary to come tell a story? Contact Mary Louise Hughes via email: hughes.marylouise@gmail.com [hughes.marylouise@gmail.com] Connect with The Story Ark, available wherever you listen to podcasts! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570119045635 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570119045635] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheStoryArkPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheStoryArkPodcast] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storyark.pod/ [https://www.instagram.com/storyark.pod/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@storyark.pod [https://www.tiktok.com/@storyark.pod]

SPECIAL: Tales From The United States' UFO Encounters Archive

The U.S. Government has been tracking UFO reports since the 1940's, and on May 8th, 2026, many of those reports were released to the public. Join your captain Kenny Mears as he takes you on a trip through a sampling of stories found in these new files. Whether you believe in aliens or not, today is sure to be a fun trip through the bizarre and sometimes dangerous world of the UFO sightings the government takes seriously. Want to read the reports yourself? Check out the sources at https://www.war.gov/UFO/ [https://www.war.gov/UFO/] Connect with The Story Ark, available wherever you listen to podcasts! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570119045635 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570119045635] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheStoryArkPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheStoryArkPodcast] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storyark.pod/ [https://www.instagram.com/storyark.pod/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@storyark.pod [https://www.tiktok.com/@storyark.pod]

One Stubborn Cuss | Butch Cassidy, Principled Outlaw | Bass Reeves, First Black Deputy

Cowboys are the iconic figure of America, with their grit, determination, and wild ways. Today we have the stories of three cowboys who held true to principles, whether they were (or weren't) on the right side of the law. Hear storyteller Rachel MacDonald as she shares the true story of her ancestor, Art Lee, also known as "One Stubborn Cuss," a cowboy from the end of the 19th century and start of the 20th century who used his grit and determination to learn to walk after tragedy, quit drinking, and keep his word. Stay tuned as we hear the story of the West's most principled outlaw, Butch Cassidy, America's very own Robin Hood figure. After Butch, listen in for the story of Bass Reeves, one of the first African American deputies in the West, and how he held true to his principles, even when there was a conflict of interest. Want Rachel to tell a story at your event? Check her out at the Utah Storytelling Guild: https://www.utahstorytellingguild.website/project/rachel-macdonald/ [https://www.utahstorytellingguild.website/project/rachel-macdonald/] Connect with The Story Ark, available wherever you listen to podcasts! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570119045635 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570119045635] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheStoryArkPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheStoryArkPodcast] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storyark.pod/ [https://www.instagram.com/storyark.pod/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@storyark.pod [https://www.tiktok.com/@storyark.pod]

Rapunzel | The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter | Perseus

Kidnapped princesses and princesses in exile are incredibly common in world folklore, you can't throw a stone without hitting one. Today we have three stories lined up for you, the classic fairy tale Rapunzel, told by Analesha Mann (with some backup from her sisters Arielle and Kylee,) The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, a Japanese folklore classic, and the birth of Perseus, the classic Greek hero and slayer of the gorgon Medusa. Join us for an explorative journey through the fascinating world of exiled princesses. Connect with The Story Ark, available wherever you listen to podcasts! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570119045635 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570119045635] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheStoryArkPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheStoryArkPodcast] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storyark.pod/ [https://www.instagram.com/storyark.pod/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@storyark.pod [https://www.tiktok.com/@storyark.pod]

BREAK ANNOUNCEMENT: The Story Ark Will Return April 13th!

The Story Ark Podcast will be on break for the rest of March 2026. Things have been crazy over here at Food For Thought Audio, and even we need a break every now and then. Our host Kenny Mears is double majoring in school and has been dealing with a lot of personal trials lately, so even our dear captain needs a break. The Story Ark Podcast will return April 13th, so stay tuned, listen back to our old episodes, and get ready for some new and exciting stories and storytellers!