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07/15/2026

Speak Easy · Episode 11 Some stories don't end — they begin again. In Episode 11, hosts Melanie Rae and Ann Wellman welcome special guest Raelyn Franklin, whose powerful Begin Again story is featured in the documentary Sober. Raelyn joins the conversation throughout the show, sharing her journey ...

07/01/2026

Speak Easy · Episode 10 What does it mean to begin again? In Episode 10, hosts Melanie Rae and Ann Wellman continue the conversation with Begin Again Part 2 — welcoming live guest Nancy Luong to the studio to share her own Begin Again story and join the conversation. Featuring storytellers Steven...

07/01/2026

Speak Easy · Episode 9 Pride runs deep in Long Beach — and Episode 9 lets its stories speak. Hosts Melanie Rae and Ann Wellman bring you Pride Part 2, featuring storytellers Jennifer Abod, Tiffany Dawn Hasse, Michael Brunt, Sydney Rogers, Joshua Powell, and Kristian Starnes. Six voices, six journ...

06/10/2026

Speak Easy · Episode 8 Pride is personal. In Episode 8, hosts Melanie Rae and Ann Wellman celebrate the voices and stories at the heart of Long Beach Pride. Featuring storytellers Christine Koenig, Patrick Marston, Doyle Smiens, and Brody Fitzpatrick — each bringing their own truth, courage, and ...

05/22/2026

Back Yard Busking june 6, 4-8pm $15 suggested donation. Be here or be in the wrong place.

05/20/2026

What does it take to begin again? In Episode 7, hosts Melanie Rae and Ann Welman explore the theme of reinvention and second chances. Special guest Sue Gauthier-Pin shares the story of growing a successful acting career after a major life pivot, featuring storytellers Lisa Ramelow and Sue Perkins. R...

05/06/2026

Speak Easy takes the stage. Episode 6 was recorded live at the Long Beach Community Playhouse as part of the Long Beach Community Theater's production of The Best of the Best Stories. Hosted by Melanie Rae and Ann Wellman — Artistic Director of the Long Beach Community Theater — this special epi...

04/22/2026

Melanie Rae and Ann Wellman host a storytelling program. This episode features Doyle Smiens, Subject Matter, Acoustic Soul Express, Tommy Domino and lex Stein.

04/08/2026

Featuring Sue Perkins and Vickie Wippel

04/08/2026

Featuring: Danny Lemos, Ravina Wadhwani, Ida Picket, and Chad Bishop.

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