Who didn't want to be all that they could be when they grew up? A fireman, a doctor, a teacher, a movie star... practicing Oscar speeches in front of the mirror or saving people from burning buildings, or both! Host Adrianne Frost, Rita Rigano (The Moth, Generation Women) and Jude Treder-Wolff (Stories From The Stage, Improv In Real Life) talk about the dreams they had, the ones that got left behind and the ones they held onto and (maybe?) finally made come true! Well, perhaps not the fireman part... or the Oscar part. DAMNITT!
A dream is a wish your heart makes... yeah, tell that to my mortgage and kids.
Rita Rigano is a NYC based storyteller. She's performed at New Tricks, Generation Woman, Story Collider, The Moth, Impossible NY Stories, and many others. You can also hear her on the Story Collider and No Name NYC podcasts. Her solo show, Not Right in the Head, is coming to a stage in NYC soon. Check out more on her website, RitaRigano.com.
Jude Treder-Wolff is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, creative arts therapist, improviser and storyteller. She is host of the Improv In Real Life podcast, which features thoughtful conversations with experts on the intersection of creativity and real life. She is storyteller who has won Moth slams, performed on RISK!, The Story Collider, Generation Women, Stories From The Stage, Story District in Washington, D.C., Ex Fabula in Milwaukee WI and many more.
This episode was recorded July, 2025.
