The Bear on KCRW Berlin

This month's episode is our last before KCRW Berlin goes off air on Dec. 13, 2020. Host Sylvia Cunningham invites The Bear's founder, Dyane Neiman, to talk about what inspired her to start this monthly storytelling event in 2015 and how much it's grown since its launch.

Storytellers Alexander Wragge, Sylvia Schoeningh-Taylor, Mike Trupiano and Annie Voigt share their true, personal stories around the theme "water: stories of buoyancy." Berlin musician Florian Ruland performs live.

Storytellers Galuh Rohmah, Annie Voigt, Renko Pauwels, Allia Sadeghipour and Denise Banks-Grasedyck share their true, personal stories around the theme of "bad mistakes make good stories." Berlin musician Illay Chester performs live.

Storytellers Mike Trupiano, Ben McGuire, and Galuh Rohmah share their true, personal stories around the theme of "wild: stories of passion." Berlin musician Felix Komoll performs live.

Storytellers Ben McGuire, David Mouriquand, and Fabienne Lang share their true, personal stories around the theme of "unforgettable firsts."

Storytellers Dyane Neiman, Martin Bering, Eva Göllner, and Nelson Farber share their personal, true stories around the theme of "unforgettable firsts."

Storytellers Ben McGuire, Emma Kitching, Allia Sadeghipour, Mike Trupiano, and David Mouriquand share their true, personal stories around the theme of "solstice: the longest night of your life." Harpist Johanna performs live.

Storytellers Ben McGuire, Galuh Rohmah, Fabienne Lang, Mike Trupiano, and Rachel Jennings share their true, personal stories around the theme of "paper stories," examining the memories that an everyday object can spark. Berlin musician Felix Komoll performed live.

On this month’s program, we feature four scientists who left the lab to enter the limelight and share stories on the theme: Eureka! Stories of discovery. The storytellers featured in this episode are Emanuel Wyler, Doris Wu, Annie Voigt, and Emma Anne Harris. Illay Chester performed cello live.

Storytellers Deep Dua, Allia Sadeghipour, Galina Fedulova, and Mike Trupiano share their true, personal stories around the theme of "serendipity." These true, personal stories were recorded live at The Bear on September 26 at ZENTRUM danziger50 in Prenzlauer Berg.