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Nestor "the boss" Gomez is also the curator, producer, creator and host of 80 Minutes Around the World an Immigration Storytelling show that features the stories of Immigrants, refugees, their descendants and allies. Click here to hear those stories


Before Joe BYE-then dropped out of the 2024 presidential race, I shared a story about my feelings regarding the upcoming presidential election. That story is now available for your listening pleasure as part of 2nd Story Podcast
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​This year I got to vote on a presidential election for the first time in my life.
I came to Chicago at age 15 in the mid 1980's and I finally became a US citizen two years ago. Listen to my journey to the polls in this week episode of RISK 
after my story enjoy the song inspired by my story written by Stephanie Rogers for the Chicago storytelling show Story Jam 


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A story I wrote and performed for a 2ND STORY show, is now Featured on their podcast


​A story about finding love where I least expected it, click here to listen to the whole story 


​UGLY BABY
​This story is a favorite of Salman Rushdie

 
  It's the story of the birth of an ugly baby, and how I   learned that there is always room for love. 
 Click here to here my story Growing Another Heart as   featured on  the Moth radio hour father's day special.   
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​When Nestor Gomez is separated from his mother during the pandemic, it brings back painful memories of a different kind of separation.

           


​My mom and I recorded an interview for StoryCorps and Unsilence about how our lives 
were in Guatemala and how our lives are now as immigrants in Chicago
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​The story that I shared at Milwaukee's ExFabula storytelling show, and won the Language story slam for that night, was featured as part of ExFabula radio show at WUMW and is now available as part of their podcast
​(Season 3, Episode 5 title Moving).

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I told this story at Elko Cowboy Poetry Gathering. It's the story about crossing the Mexican and the United States borders undocumented with my siblings as young adults.




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​ Movie Night
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My story about learning to speak English in spite of my   stutter when I came to the US played on the moth radio   hour as  part of their 25 year celebration. 
​ You can listen to that story here



 My story about learning to about the use of the N word was included on an episode of Best of GRIT stories, as 1 of 2 Moth legends, although I don't think of myself that way, it was an honor to be paired with the legendary Matthew Dicks.
Click on the image bellow to listen to our stories
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Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story.  
In this episode, we hear a personal story by Nestor Gomez followed by song written for the story and a brief conversation with Nestor and Stephanie Rogers. 
 Credits: Producer: Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Music Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Nestor Gomez
"I Voted" music & lyrics by Liam Davis & Stephanie Rogers




Listen to a version of a story from my published book of driving for a ride sharing company (Uber/Lyft)
Your Driver Has Arrived 
as it was told at the Hideout in Chicago on Friday, October 19, 2019 for the Lit & Luz Festival. The program featured live stories about movement: migration, action, and social change. 

Click here if you want to buy a copy of my book

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A story featured at Story Collider about the fear of needles and getting a vaccine 
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​One of my stories was featured on the 
Story Jam Podcast
When you click on the link you will hear a story from Nestor, then a sweet song written for Nestor's story, followed by a conversation with Nestor and Story Jam producer Stephanie Rogers. 
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A few months ago, Alejandra Cano joined me at the  StoryCorps booth in Chicago, where she talked about her recent troubles with the immigration system. 
Alejandra Cano was born in Chile, but grew up in
Chicago. In the 1970s, Cano’s parents fled from the Pinochet dictatorship in Chile and brought her to the United States
. You can hear more from Alejandra on our podcast Immigration Stories with Nestor Gomez.


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 A direct link to story EXTRA MILE which was featured on the Moth radio
 hour.
 it's a story about my Uber / Lyft driving days in the city of Chicago and
 my interactions with a couple of special passengers.
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                                   Dateline
A Story told at a Chicago Moth Slam about the
lessons learned from my hard working Immigrant mother.






                      scary story featured in SPOOKED the new SNAP JUDGEMENT's podcast                               
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​My first story to be feature on the MOTH RADIO HOUR
Labor of love. It's a story about trying to teach my children about fiscal
responsibility by putting them to work on a grueling job.




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​A new audio of a story I recorded for Megan Jones' podcast  B Stories which features Unserious,    non-political, lighthearted stories about boobies told by women and men. Click on the name of the podcast to listen to the story
and remember to follow B Stories to listen to more funny breast inspired stories.

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​I got invited to tell a story at
URBAN TELLS : COMEDY STORYTELLING
this show takes place at Kusanya Café 825 W 69th St, Chicago, IL
(click on the show's name to get to the story)

FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW  NESTOR AT THE FOLLOWING SITES:
If you are interested in Storytelling in Chicago , click here to see a calendar of events happening in the Chicago area
and here is a second calendar of Storytelling events in the Chicago area by Kevin Biolsi
one more Storytelling Calendar

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 I Created, Produce, curate and Host 80 Minutes Around the World, Immigration Storytelling show
​a show that showcases the stories of Immigrants, their descendants and allies
please contact me if you want to bring our show to a city, college or institution near you
or if you know someone or are someone who wants to share a story with us 


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