An evening watching the L Word turns into a night of celebrity courtship in the former hottest corner of Manhattan. This story was told live at our March 2014 show, “Starstruck.” Continue reading
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Podcast #69: Under the Stars
One starry night in the french countryside, one world traveler finds love where she most wanted it, but least expected it. Enjoy this story of her ethereal love affair that was told live at our March 2014 show, Starstruck. About the storyteller Depending on who she’s talking to, Maria Stevens identifies either as a personal trainer, corrective exercise … Continue reading
Podcast #68: Scandalous Sex Ed (with Olivia Pope)
One girl’s brush with stardom is another’s volunteer sex ed class. This storyteller reflects on her 5th-grade role model, who discussed tampons and the menstrual cycle without making her students “scandalized.” Today’s story comes from our March 2014 show, “Starstruck.” About the storyteller In her day job as a therapist, Elizabeth Simone gets to listen to other people’s … Continue reading
Podcast #67: Take the Fright Elevator
You scream, I scream, this storyteller screams for some help! She was just floored to discover part of a Halloween haunted house that left her and her band of third graders in the in-between of an elevator shaft. This story was told live at our Oct. 2013 show, “Parents or Guardians.” Continue reading
Podcast #66: On the Edge
A brash young climber meets his match up Shakespeare Glacier. Today’s story revisits a key moment of reflection — and its consequences — in this tale from our January 2014 show, “Scars.” Continue reading