Juliet Wamuyu Macharia is a writer for Story Luck. She met Daniel Andrew Boyd and the Story Luck crew through VolunteerMatch.
Juliet Wamuyu
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May 14 2025
She’s back! Aviya Kushner returns to The Story Luck Show this June.
We’re beyond excited to welcome back one of our most beloved features—Aviya Kushner, author of The Grammar of God. If you were in the audience the last time she graced our stage, you already know why this is such a big deal. Aviya has that rare gift of weaving the ancient with the immediate, the …
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May 10 2025
Offbeat, Honest, and Unforgettable: Denise McIntosh – June 15th
We say this every time, but we truly mean it: we get the best people. Denise McIntosh is joining our lineup of features on June 15th, and she’s bringing with her the kind of singular voice that leaves a room a little lighter, a little funnier, and a lot more human. Some folks live in …
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Apr 12 2025
Howard Lieberman’s Story Luck Show Debut, Sunday June 15th.
You’ve got a friend who tells easy to digest stories. Stories about the nice lady they met at Sephora or the old man who’s dog they love to pet. Then there’s performance artists like Howard Liberman. His mouth opens and you stop, sit back, and listen. His stories linger long after the last word. You …
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Apr 06 2025
Laughter, Truth, and the Southside: DJ Rybski Joins Story Luck Tonight!
Some storytellers draw you in with nostalgia. Others, with vulnerability. Then there are those like DJ Rybski—people who land a punchline so precisely you’re still chuckling hours later, even while processing the sting of truth buried inside it. For our April 6th Story Luck show, we’re thrilled to welcome stand-up comic DJ Rybski to the …
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Mar 09 2025
The Difference Between My Therapist and Me is a License
Fall of 2022 was a turning point. I sarted my self-discovery journey and never looked back. I was tired of feeling trapped by my own decisions. Always being a push-over. Going over and beyond for everyone else and getting nothing in return. Dating men I don’t like to protect their fragile ego. The list goes …
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Mar 07 2025
From Time Loops to Monster Hunts: What’s Next for the Detention Book Club
Are you part of our mailing list? Because if you are, then you know I didn’t do my homework last time because life got in the way. But this time, the odds are stacked in my favor in so many ways: 1. My niece is now healthy and well (modern medicine is a game changer!) …
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Jan 29 2025
✨ Help Us Spread the Word! ✨
Hey everyone! Our next Story Luck Show is coming up, and we’d love to have as many people as possible join in on the fun. 🎭💬 If you’re excited about the event, consider inviting a few friends to check it out! It only takes a few seconds, and it helps us grow our amazing storytelling …
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Jan 18 2025
Aviya Kushner: Finding Solace and Strength in Poetry’s Timeless Words
At Story Luck, we honor storytellers who give voice to the emotions we all share. This February, we’re thrilled to welcome: Aviya Kushner, a poet, author, and profound interpreter of the human experience. Aviya finds solace and strength in words, turning to poetry as a guide through life’s trials. She is the author of The …
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Jan 16 2025
The How and Why of Overcoming the Fear of Becoming Vulnerable.
I was jealous. My friend, Benta, told me, “My birthday is coming up in a couple of weeks. I don’t want a gift. I just want you to save Kshs.200,000 for an international trip.” (That’s around $2,000). All the while, I had depleted all my savings and had about $20 to my name. Red cheek …
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Jan 15 2025
My First Experience at the Detention Book Club
Who in their right mind wakes up at 4 a.m. for a book club? Well, apparently, I do—at least, I did this one time. Detention’s second session took place on Monday, January 13th, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. CST. But for me, living in a time zone nine hours ahead, that meant a 4:00 a.m. wake-up …
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You Can’t Trust Your Brain
You see the smoke before you hear the gun go off.
In my study of storytelling, one of the major rabbit holes I tripped down was stories: of false memories, optical illusions, and other imagination anomalies. After reading stories and nonfiction works…
