Tell It On Tuesday

October 27, 2026

 Natacha Ruck, Producer

Alex Walsh:

Solo Acoustic

Artist Biography: Singer-songwriter Alex Walsh has been a musical mainstay in the Bay Area for over 3 decades, known for his unique blend of folk rock and blues. Alex has captivated a diverse and growing global fanbase through over 10 records and 20 singles to date — collaborating with Grammy-winning engineers, playing at local institutions, and singing truth to power at 20,000 person protests on the Capitol’s steps along the way. Never losing momentum, Alex is currently hard at work on his next album.

IG: @awmusicsf

FB: alexwalshmusician

TikTok: @alexwalshmusician 

Stories 

Kathleen A. Taylor‘s
Slow Road

Show Description: Sometimes the search for peace can take you across oceans and onto the footpaths of the world’s most famous religious pilgrimages.  Kathleen knew how to walk the Camino de Santiago in Spain. It would take her weeks of walking to learn why. 

Artist Biography: Kathleen A. Taylor is a writer, storyteller, and resister. A triple Moth Story Slam winner, Kathleen can be found on Northern California stages. Founder of Veteran Women’s Voices, she leads writing retreats for women veterans. Professionally, Kathleen works as a social cultural psychologist.

Joshua Walters‘
Uncle So and So

Show Description: There’s a man you grew up with in the cast of adults that raised you. He was usually hanging out next to the grill making your father laugh. You remember his voice and that it brought a certain flavor of ‘mischievery’ to whatever gathering he attended. Some men choose the family life, for others… there’s Uncle So and So. 

Artist Biography: Joshua Walters is a performer who explores “language, creativity, beatboxing, and madness” -TED. He has authored solo theater shows, multi-character plays, and first-person stories heard on NPR’s Snap Judgment. Walters is best known for his work on TED, for his talk entitled On Being Crazy Enough, now at 2 million views. Joshua is the creator of Mad One Media, where he hosts a podcast and works as a job coach with other creatives and individuals with disabilities.

FB: @WoshuaJalters

IG: @thejoshuawalters

Tim Ereneta‘s
Where is the sun? Where is the Moon?

Show Description: When the world is plunged into darkness, what is the god of sky and thunder to do? What else but create a new sun and moon? But as in all good stories, things go terribly wrong. A tale of mischief and magic from the Kalevala, the national epic of Finland.

Artist Biography: Trained as a playwright and actor, storyteller Tim Ereneta brings more than 30 years of stage experience to his performances. Originally interested in comedy, Tim found audiences more interested in his telling of Grimm’s fairy tales than his quirky sketches. This put him on the path of retelling obscure folktales and legends.

FB: @tim.ereneta

IG: @storyteller_tim

Mercilee Jenkins‘
Words You Can’t Eat in Public (Excerpt)

Show Description: Words You Can’t Eat in Public uses humor and irony to expose feelings we don’t often share, haunting questions we can’t answer, and revelations we would rather ignore. From instructions on how to meditate with your cat to the joy of sharing a last moment with a dear friend. 

Artist Biography: Mercilee Jenkins is a poet, performance artist and playwright. Her poems have been published in the Healing Muse, San Francisco Chronicle and Reinventing Home as well as other small press journals and anthologies. She was a winner of Poets Eleven, San Francisco’s citywide poetry contest. It’s Later Than You Think, her most recent solo performance piece, was presented by 3Girls Theatre in San Francisco in 2024. Her one act play, Winning, is included in Best American Short Plays 2014-15. She is an Emerita Professor of Communication Studies from San Francisco State University

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IG: @LeeJenkins2113