MEZRAB STORYTELLING
Episodes
Akos - Ace
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discovering our own voice and identity is a long journey for many of us. However, some people are exploring uncharted territory when it comes to under...
Asha - Eurovision
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For the party crowd, it's a dazzling whirl of dance beats and wild fun. For the cultural connoisseurs, it's a vibrant splash of diversity. But...
Meysam - The Word 'Gay'
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What's in a word? What we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet. Sometimes the only thing standing between two lovers is the specifi...
Tristan - Good Catholic
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There's a Bible verse that says something like "be patient in tribulation". However, when the specific tribulation is breaking your geni...
Grainne Delaney - Love actually
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is love? We've been asking ourselves that question for thousands of years. Some of us thought that Haddaway's song would provide an answe...
Janet - Camping trip
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many of the stories that are told at Mezrab could easily be turned into TV pilots. Although we are still trying to scratch the surface of television i...
Daniel - The Cave
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Two fearless teenagers dare to dive into a cave, craving to uncover its secrets. What lay hidden in the depths is a dramatic rite of passage. Despite...
Sinead - Tick the box
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, the sum of a person's efforts over the years converge at the moment when a form was filled out or not. The story of Sinead attempting t...
Marijn - Trains
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that before Hitchcock's "Strangers on a Train", people already met each other on trains? Yeah, reality came first, but now ...
Jennifer - Ice Cream
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As Freudians love saying, if you want to understand the feelings of a lactose-intolerant towards ice cream, you should examine their relationship with...
Fer - Beetroot
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Being a rebel is something you learn at home. Fer was 7 when he discovered the taste of revolution, by rejecting the taste of beetroot. Perhaps one da...
Naomi - Free
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The fight for freedom, being who you are, and your right to seek happiness in the way you want transcends borders. This is the story of Naomi. She is ...
Erwin - Heroes
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This story has all the elements of an Oscar-winning movie - unwavering commitment to the right values, heroic endurance amidst suffering, and a love s...
Armina - Alarmina
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If survival is your main goal, then fear is a good advisor. However, since we hanged our spears of hunter-gatherers, maybe it would be nice to cool it...
Lara - Liar
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the beginning was the Word, but Lara believes that that word was probably a lie. It was time that someone defended this fundamental sin, without w...
Danni - Body Scan
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
All of us have experienced shame at some point. It's such a painful feeling that some people wince at the mere thought of it. How cruel it is to b...
Irina - Dima
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Great slice-of-life stories are much like icebergs, revealing just a tiny portion of the underlying drama. The best ones barely hint at the threat of ...
Margo - Red Light District
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There's this fable about Thales of Miletus, who fell into a ditch because he was walking while gazing at stars. At times, it seems like artists ca...
Joseph - Therapy
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we bring you a story fresh from our Pride night. Joseph introduces us to a new, non-conventional form of therapy, with a very open-minded approa...
Jugal - Baby brother
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Argentinian poem Martín Fierro says: "Siblings shall be united, for that is the prime law (...) for if they fight among themselves, the outsider...
Lupe - Magic
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Picture this: Björk's belting out tunes, an alcohol-induced marriage proposal is underway, inner monologues are louder than the music and thought...
Zoe - Romantic
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Life is hard for a romantic in the 21st century. If you were born before Y2K, as Zoe and the mysterious writer of this copy did, you were raised to be...
Marijn - Papua New Guinea
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You can either travel to see places, or to meet new people. You can also do both, but there's one of those options that's way more meaningful....
Cené - Sunday School
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to grow up as a 'good Christian woman' when there are barely any women in the Bible to serve as role models? Cené explores ...
Amir - 3D love
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a rule of thumb, Disney movies might not give you the full picture when it comes to love. There's a slight chance you might miss some of the ...
Farnoosh - Anne & me
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So, if you have a child with a vivid imagination who loves the stage, they will turn any drama into their own, so better invest in acting classes for...
Başak - Leaving
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2016, Başak witnessed the coup attempt and the hardening of Erdoğan's politics. She decided to flee home. But leaving, escaping and quitting ...
Phillip - Tantra Workshop
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Phillip enrolled in a Tantra Workshop, as you normally do when you're seeking adventures. He found himself immersed in a journey of connection, no...
Soula - Medusa, the woman
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Soula unearths the untold tale of Medusa, the woman before the monster. It was about time someone did that, and who better than an authentic Greek st...
Rohit - Meditation Retreat
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So, if you're Indian you should pretty much own going to a meditation retreat right? I mean, you have been culturally taught what white people pay goo...
Jaap - Meeting Anita Ekberg
12 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jaap is a regular on the My True Story night. He's also an accomplished musician. So when he met cinema legend Anita Ekberg, he turned it into a story...
Milda - Google Girl
04 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Milda brings us a story about how we grow in life. From one activity to the next. And who when we get stuck all knowing Google swoops in for the rescu...
KOR – THE NEW PUPPY
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Naming a new puppy is tricky business. But how do you deal with your mother wanting to name her new dog after the new boyfriend of your ex?
RIMOUSKY – MEETING MY TOXIC TWIN
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rimousky tells us the story of meeting her toxic twin. An impressive tail of Amsterdam romance, involving cigarettes, copious amounts of alcohol and a...
ESRA – THE BALD GIRL
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Esra’s second story in our audio library is the story of the bald girl, a character her Turkish mother used to tell her. A story that served her wel...
MARIJN – THE ONE NIGHT STAND
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Marijn tells us the story of a one night stand with unforseen consequenses. A surprisingly touching story of love, jealousy and ultimately, growing up...
ABHISHEK – THE BLUE SAND
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Abhishek is a magical storyteller. In this story he takes us to a day in which he had left everything behind. Studies, family, hometown. Even the fami...
ROB ANDRIST PLOURDE – FIRST SNOW AT THE MALL
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rob is a performer with an encyclopedic knowledge of music. Which is great for personal stories, because anything he remembers comes back to him with ...
GUS – JESUS CHRIST THE REBEL
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On our Samizdat many storytellers bring narratives of rebellion and fleeing wars. Gus brought a story of a hero not everyone would expect on this nigh...
ROXY JC – LOVE IN THE TIME OF PHARMACEUTICALS
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From time to time comedians make a venture into the world of storytelling. Here’s Roxy JC’s first try. Since then she’s become a familiar face o...
CHIDI – THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There isn’t quite anyone with a style that can be compared to Chidi’s. His absurd stories actually reveal a reality that goes deeper than the one ...
MILDA – TRUE STORY NIGHT
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Milda is a valued Mezrab member, who left behind a country to dive into her passion of storytelling. It’s good that the same stories can bring back ...
SOULA – MY FATHER’S FUNERAL
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Soula brings us back to Greece. Not because that’s where her roots lie, but because that’s where she had to travel to bury her father. A precious ...
ILYA – LOVE
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ilya tells us a story about love that puts all of our love lifes to shame. Does anyone actually live this? Well, if there’s anyone it must be Ilya: ...
ANASTASIS – HOW DOES IT FEEL
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How does it feel indeed, when a song you hear reveals some inner truths about yourself. Listen to the warm voice of Anastasis and let him take you on ...
MARIJN – MY LITTLE BOY
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Marijn is a big man with an even bigger heart. Here he tells us the story of a little man that for him is the biggest hero he’s ever met:
FARNOOSH – SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most Amsterdammers know Farnoosh as a theater maker, less know her for her ability to speak sign language. A precious skill that made her make sense o...
ESRA – MY BROTHER AT LINGO
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Esra’s brother is a precious one. Here she tells the story of one of the most impressive days of his life, meeting a personal hero.
Alborz - Ocean of Fabric
01 Jan 1970
Contributed by Lukas
Alborz remembers a trip to Iran, where he caught a glimpse of the fabric from which his family weaves stories and dreams.