Your next storyteller is Adam Burke. Adam is a standup comedian from Chicago (by way of Australia and Ireland) and a regular panelist on NPR's Wait Wait Don't Tell Me. Adam shared this story during a special edition of The Narrators at High Plains Comedy Festival last September. The theme of the show was “Bomb.”  
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211: Adam Burke, "How to Make an Irish Car Bomb (The Drink)"

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Today’s story comes from Denver-based Diné comic, Joshua Emerson. The theme of the show was “TMI.”
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264: Joshua Emerson, "This is a Love Story"

Today’s story comes from comedian and TikToker, Cal Sheridan. Cal borrowed our co-host Erin Rollman’s voice for this story. The theme of the show was “Extra.” 
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263: Cal Sheridan, “Yes to Everything"

Today’s story comes from stand-up comedian and producer of Firecracker Comedy, Salma Zaky. The theme of the show was “Distance.”
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262: Salma Zaky, “Technical Difficulties”

Andres organizes a large-scale grocery worker strike.
Today’s story comes from Denver comedian and union worker, Andres Becerril, who helped organize a major grocery store strike in 2022. This story was recorded live at Buntport Theater. The theme of the show was “Roots.”
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261: Andres Becerril “No Money, No Cookie”

Melanie learns the true caloric intake of an important substance.
You’re listening to The Narrators. Today’s story comes from Melanie Moseley, creator of Sexology the Musical. This episode is NSFW, depending on where you work. The theme of the show was “Transplant.”
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211: Adam Burke, "How to Make an Irish Car Bomb (The Drink)"

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