Welcome to the York Story Slam podcast, where we feature select stories from our monthly open mic storytelling events in York, Pennsylvania. On January 15th, ten storytellers shared their stories with our audience at Holy Hound Taproom in downtown York. Our theme for the evening was RESOLUTIONS. We heard stories of people who inspire us to be better, what it takes to make a change, and why some resolutions are better left alone. In the end, our winner was Matt McDunnell, with his story about a tumultuous relationship with his college scriptwriting instructor. Matt earned a spot in our Grand Slam in November!  Next up we have a story from Kat Brown, who told us of her ambitious New Year's Eve efforts to purge negative things from her life. Our final story on this month’s podcast comes from Kate Harmon. Kate shared her recent experiences with being present and supporting those she loves. All the winners from this year’s open mic Story Slam events will return to compete for the title of Best Storyteller in York.  Tickets for our events are available on our website, and while you’re there, you can sign up for our monthly newsletter. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and watch videos of allthe stories from our events on our YouTube channel. We hope to see you on stage soon! Thanks for listening.