Shannon Cason's Homemade
130 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 810 ratingsHomemade is short stories and commentary for writer/storyteller, Shannon Cason. Shannon has appeared on countless podcasts and storytelling stages, including Snap Judgment, The Moth, TEDx, and RISK! Shannon Cason's Homemade lays out his life for the listener, blessings and blemishes.
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Tattoo or No Tattoo?
February 20, 2024 11:46 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBI don't have any tattoos. There's no good reason. I like tattoos. I enjoy the art of them. I just never took the leap. Stay connected: * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@shannoncasonstoryteller * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shannoncason/ * Twitter - https://twitter.com/shannoncason * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ShannonCasonTalks * TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@shannoncason Support the stories: * Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/shannoncason * CashApp - https:...
Don't Bring Guns to Thanksgiving Dinner
January 24, 2024 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBComing home from Chicago to Detroit for Thanksgiving to visit family turns into an argument about taking out the trash, and then everything goes terribly wrong. Stay connected: * YouTube - hhttps://www.youtube.com/@shannoncasonstoryteller * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shannoncason/ * Twitter - https://twitter.com/shannoncason * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ShannonCasonTalks * TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@shannoncason Support the stories: * Patreon - https://www.p...
My Daily Routine - Expectation Vs Reality
January 11, 2024 20:07 - 14 minutes - 18 MBThe foundation for self-improvement is the daily routine. When I watch some YouTube experts, they seem to be perfect. Well, this is my take on my regular daily routine and what REALLY happens. Stay connected: * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@shannoncasonstoryteller * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shannoncason/ * Twitter - https://twitter.com/shannoncason * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ShannonCasonTalks * TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@shannoncason Support the stor...
Would You Rather? (Daddy Daughter Edition)
December 28, 2023 17:57 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBKids have to be comfortable in the lighter everyday conversations to be comfortable in the heavier discussions. This episode is a simple "Would You Rather?" game with my daughter Zoe. I learned a few things I didn't know... Stay connected: * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@shannoncasonstoryteller * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shannoncason/ * Twitter - https://twitter.com/shannoncason * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ShannonCasonTalks * TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/...
My Mom Broke Her Arm at my Baptism
December 21, 2023 17:41 - 15 minutes - 18 MBI'm a Mama's Boy, but a reluctant Mama's Boy who pulled away a lot when I was young. I PURPOSELY created some space from Mama, but that doesn't mean I have to close her out. This is that story. I love you Ma! Stay connected: * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@shannoncasonstoryteller * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shannoncason/ * Twitter - https://twitter.com/shannoncason * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ShannonCasonTalks * TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@shannoncason ...
My Dad Drove a Cadillac Limousine
December 12, 2023 20:21 - 15 minutes - 14 MBMy Dad offered to drive me to my 8th-grade graduation in his Cadillac Limousine. Stay connected: * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@shannoncasonstoryteller * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shannoncason/ * Twitter - https://twitter.com/shannoncason * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ShannonCasonTalks * TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@shannoncason Support the stories: * Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/shannoncason * CashApp - https://cash.app/$ShannonCason * Merch & mo...
The END of Homemade Stories
November 28, 2023 06:00 - 3 minutes - 3.14 MBThe end is a new beginning. Get ready for a lot of stories on Shannon Cason's Homemade! Stay connected: * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@shannoncasonstoryteller * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shannoncason/ * Twitter - https://twitter.com/shannoncason * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ShannonCasonTalks * TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@shannoncason Support the stories: * Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/shannoncason * CashApp - https://cash.app/$ShannonCason * Mer...
HS #123 90 Day Server
November 09, 2023 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBI took on a job serving tables at a family-style Italian restaurant. I thought it would be easy money...WRONG! Listen to the latest Shannon Cason's Homemade Stories podcast! Stay connected: * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@shannoncasonstoryteller * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shannoncason/ * Twitter - https://twitter.com/shannoncason * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ShannonCasonTalks * TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@shannoncason Support the stories: * Patreon - h...
HS #122 Life is a Marathon
July 28, 2023 09:18 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBI ran a marathon. It was a one-time thing to keep a promise to myself. Keep your promises. Run through the pain. Listen to the latest Shannon Cason's Homemade Stories podcast! Stay connected: * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@shannoncasonstoryteller * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shannoncason/ * Twitter - https://twitter.com/shannoncason * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ShannonCasonTalks * TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@shannoncason Support the stories: * Patreon -...
HS #121 10 Whoppers
March 02, 2023 20:43 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBWhat's the quickest easiest way to get over a divorce? A friend of mine had a suggestion and it involved fast-food cheeseburgers. A lot of them! Listen to the latest Shannon Cason's Homemade Stories podcast! Stay connected: * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@shannoncasonstoryteller * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shannoncason/ * Twitter - https://twitter.com/shannoncason * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ShannonCasonTalks * TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@shannoncason S...
HS #120 Late Bloomer
November 14, 2022 07:00 - 17 minutes - 21.2 MBA tenant at my new apartment building reminds me that late blooming is common in nature. Many creative powerhouses started their careers late and blossomed big and bright for all to enjoy for generations to come. It happens. Stay connected: * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@shannoncasonstoryteller * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shannoncason/ * Twitter - https://twitter.com/shannoncason * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ShannonCasonTalks * TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com...
HS #119 Hot Daddy Summer
August 23, 2022 10:27 - 23 minutes - 32 MBIt's summertime! I'm newly single! But I'm always a dad first. Stay connected: * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@shannoncasonstoryteller * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shannoncason/ * Twitter - https://twitter.com/shannoncason * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ShannonCasonTalks * TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@shannoncason Support the stories: * Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/shannoncason * CashApp - https://cash.app/$ShannonCason * Merch & more - https://www.s...
HS #118 72 Hours
July 05, 2022 12:29 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBI did a 3-day fast. The purpose of my fast was to heal and reset. Here's how it went. Stay connected: * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@shannoncasonstoryteller * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shannoncason/ * Twitter - https://twitter.com/shannoncason * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ShannonCasonTalks * TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@shannoncason Support the stories: * Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/shannoncason * CashApp - https://cash.app/$ShannonCason * Merch...
HS #117 Garden Apartment
June 07, 2022 11:52 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBGarden apartments go with divorce as much as sportscars - just different ends of the financial spectrum. Stay connected: * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@shannoncasonstoryteller * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shannoncason/ * Twitter - https://twitter.com/shannoncason * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ShannonCasonTalks * TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@shannoncason Support the stories: * Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/shannoncason * CashApp - https://cash.app/$S...
HS #116 Reset
March 15, 2022 06:56 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBIt's not starting over. It's a RESET. Stay connected: * YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@shannoncasonstoryteller * Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shannoncason/ * Twitter - https://twitter.com/shannoncason * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ShannonCasonTalks * TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@shannoncason Support the stories: * Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/shannoncason * CashApp - https://cash.app/$ShannonCason * Merch & more - https://www.shannoncason.com/ Support...
HS #115 Rent-A-Center
November 18, 2021 13:23 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBI spent the summer of 1995 working for Rent-A-Center in Detroit. These are just some of the experiences I endured. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #114 Big & Heavy
July 26, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBA simple story about moving to the eastside of Detroit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #113 Revolver
October 28, 2020 01:25 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MBI love finding new hobbies later in life. I finally make the decision to go purchase my first gun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS Special Report - What I've Been Up To
June 02, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.22 MBIt's been too long, so let me catch you up on my whereabouts and whatsups before I start dropping more storytelling episodes. 2020 - what a year so far! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #112 MI Bottle Return
November 13, 2019 11:23 - 17 minutes - 31.2 MBThe bottle return in Michigan is 10 cents. The highest in the country. This high bottle return created a thriving economy for children who could carry bags of bottles to the store for candy, chips, and pop. Here's my story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #111 The Smoke Detector
September 04, 2019 05:00 - 15 minutes - 24.3 MBWaking early to fix a low-battery smoke detector chirp takes the mind in a bunch of directions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #110 Top Five
August 06, 2019 10:05 - 23 minutes - 36.9 MBMy favorite music is hip hop. I grew up on it and in it. There's always an ongoing debate of - who's the Top 5 hip hop artists? I don't think that can be answered in consensus. Music is personal. So here's my personal Top 5 hip hop artists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #109 Four Twenty
July 16, 2019 08:00 - 16 minutes - 30.1 MBI'm slow. I take my time. A late bloomer. I try things when I'm good and damn ready, and I'm glad I finally got around to trying this one thing out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #108 Me, My Uncle, & My Tape Recorder
June 04, 2019 10:39 - 17 minutes - 20.2 MBUncles are unique family members. They are the substitute teachers of the family. When they close the classroom door, you can do whatever you want within reason. They care just the right amount for you to be yourself around them. This episode is me, my Uncle Nate, and my tape recorder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #107 A Mother's Worry
May 14, 2019 10:59 - 17 minutes - 19.7 MBI'm a Mama's Boy, but a reluctant Mama's Boy who pulled away a lot when I was young. There was a need to create space from Mama, but that never meant closing her out. This is that story. I love you Ma! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #106 Three Homes
May 07, 2019 10:00 - 16 minutes - 30.3 MBMost of us have a place (or places) we've considered home at one time. I had three homes growing up. I remember each of them well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #105 A Kinda Beauty
March 19, 2019 17:01 - 13 minutes - 15.3 MBRaymond Christian tells a short visual story of the horrible beauty of war. A true soldier's story with drum solo accompaniment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #104 1985 AJ1 Original OG
March 07, 2019 02:34 - 20 minutes - 23.3 MBIt's 1985 and every person who loves basketball wants one pair of shoes - the original Air Jordans. A story about my journey to the prize. Thanks to Grandma Mary. This is a rebroadcast with new intro/outro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #103 Hair Capital of the World
February 20, 2019 02:32 - 13 minutes - 16 MBMy dad did business in Detroit's hair salons, and I followed behind carrying his briefcase. WDET asked me to highlight Detroit's black hair community in a piece for WDET's Framed By series. Give a listen. More at framedbywdet.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #102 Help for Men
February 05, 2019 21:48 - 25 minutes - 29.2 MBStraight talk for men of a certain age. Men over 40 need some love too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #101 Bad Coffee
January 23, 2019 04:28 - 18 minutes - 21.7 MBAn aftermath story to my popular Insidious story. Overcoming addiction is a consistent process of ups and downs and taking one day at a time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #100 Letter to a Friend
January 08, 2019 09:01 - 21 minutes - 40 MBI consider listeners and supporters of Homemade Stories friends. Here's a letter to you for my 100th episodes and first episode of 2019. It gets more and more real as it reads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #99 Hi, My Name Is Shannon
July 10, 2018 05:00 - 23 minutes - 42.5 MBThe 1994 Freaknik spring break in Atlanta is the scene. College spring break is a perfect time to come out of your insecurities and let loose. My breaking loose was more practiced and rehearsed, but it did the job well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #98 A Perfect Day
March 06, 2018 06:00 - 16 minutes - 29.6 MBA change in routine turns out to be a perfect Daddy Daughter Day in Downtown Detroit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Trouble with Shannon Cason Preview
February 18, 2018 17:20 - 3 minutes - 3.54 MBType "The Trouble" to subscribe... Trouble — we've all been in it. Some more than others. Some worse than others. Award-winning storyteller Shannon Cason has faced a few problems of his own. Now he talks with others about getting in, and out, of trouble of all stripes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #97 Resolutions
January 18, 2018 12:54 - 23 minutes - 27 MBAn honest take on setting our resolutions and goals for this new year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #96 Downstairs Neighbors
October 12, 2017 08:53 - 20 minutes - 23.1 MBA live story about my most memorable neighbors to date. This live story was also featured in the Moth Book, All These Wonders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #95 Detroit 1967
August 07, 2017 08:57 - 23 minutes - 26.3 MBThis is an extended conversation I had with my dad, Billy Cason, about the 1967 Riots in Detroit. He was there 50 years ago. I wish I could say those days are distant memories. Can't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #94 Thorn in my Flesh
July 18, 2017 08:26 - 11 minutes - 13.2 MBMy simple mind at work in the morning. Getting familiar with myself and considering how to start my day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #93 Karaoke
June 21, 2017 14:17 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBAn offer to perform in a 2Pac Tribute Karaoke show becomes a good life lesson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #92 Is Anything Perfect?
March 08, 2017 15:33 - 46 minutes - 107 MBI do a lot of podcast appearances. This episode is an appearance from The Perfect Podcast with Sean David Johnson. We talk about perfection and a perfect song for motivation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #91 Back To School
February 03, 2017 19:03 - 25 minutes - 58.7 MBI run into an old high school buddy who invites me to our old high school to speak to the young men of Ecorse Michigan. This is my first time back to Ecorse High School in many years. I was initially attracted to speaking in front of people at this school. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #90 Origin Story
December 30, 2016 22:46 - 18 minutes - 43.3 MBWhy do we do what we do? We have to go back to the beginning to figure that out. I reflect about the start of Homemade Stories at end of 2016. Happy New Year! Make sure to live an even better story in 2017! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #89 The Struggle is Real
November 03, 2016 11:40 - 57 minutes - 132 MBMy first one-hour radio special with WBEZ Chicago is a collection of remixed and remastered personal stories. It aired on public radio stations throughout the nation early 2016. I called it: The Struggle is Real. It's about that time to start working on a new one-hour special...but listen to this one now available on the podcast. Thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #88 Do Something Different
October 20, 2016 14:26 - 15 minutes - 35.7 MBTrying to find a format that fits my current on-the-go lifestyle is a challenge, but I think I found the ANSWER. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #87 Three-Card Monte
September 07, 2016 16:30 - 20 minutes - 46 MBThe dark side of curiosity is curious people are the best marks. This is a special episode originally from WBEZ's Curious City. Stay curious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #86 Cheating
August 02, 2016 15:14 - 25 minutes - 59 MBWhy use a prettier name for it? Call it what it is. Most of us who have been in relationships have to face this demon at some stage in life. Is it a growing pain or fatal? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #85 Shannon Cason Sucks
July 19, 2016 15:58 - 15 minutes - 35.5 MBAn exploration of fessing up for obligations I feel pressure to fulfill. Inspired by a beer I enjoy drinking. I know I don't really suck, but I do at the same time...esp depending on who you're asking. So I'll just admit it. I suck. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #84 A Beautiful Name
May 24, 2016 02:27 - 21 minutes - 49.3 MBFrom the Homemade Stories Live show in Detroit on Mother's Day, Dame Wilburn shares some memories about her lively mom. And I talk about my mom's beautiful name. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HS #83 For the Students
April 28, 2016 11:33 - 28 minutes - 66.3 MBI did a storytelling workshop at Indiana University with The Moth, and some of the stories stuck to my bones, especially this one story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.