Hibernation Holiday Party — Goodbye, Spokesppl!
Please dedicate this premium Saturday, December 16, to a joyous send-off for our storytelling organization, which is officially entering hibernation.
Latest Entries
Podcast #46: Welcome Home
“For the first six months, do nothing.” That was the advice that Quintin Mecke got as a Peace Corps volunteer in Niger, West Africa in the early 1990s. This is the story of how his not heeding that advice landed him an invitation to the annual regional gathering of witch doctors, staring into a fire … Continue reading
Podcast #45: Overly Candida
Ladies, if you want to stop your yeast infections, cut out sugar, chocolate, caffeine, and bread. Or don’t, and you too may find yourself up late one night with a tray of ice cubes and a strategically placed mini fan. Continue reading
Podcast #43: A Prelude to a Kiss With Oneself
Warning: this story contains explicit content. Can the oversharer be a boon to society? Can we do more worldly good by sharing all the weird things that we (and our bodies) do? Can shame be erased by a bit more info than you wanted to hear? Well, according to this storyteller — and the internet — the answer is a resounding, Yes! Continue reading
Podcast #42: Sliding Under the Influence
Two twentysomethings drive south from Chicago trying to escape bad weather in the mountains only to face bad weather karma in a Motel 6 parking lot. Sure, they may leave the light on for you, but where are the snow plows? Continue reading
Podcast #41: Grin and Teddy Bear It
Warning: this story contains explicit content. Good listener, this story features a very likable character coming of age with the help of some khaki pants and huggable teddy friend. Told by the affable Sam H., this story was featured in our January 2013 show, Too Much Information. Continue reading
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