Beth steps into the Top Hat for the first time after Steve Garr, the previous owner, dies in order to honor his dream of bringing great live music to Missoula. She convinces the new owner, Steve’s daughter Colee, into bringing “Family Friendly Friday” to happy hour once a week. Then she shares her current dream for Missoula.

From a young age, Shelby battles with herself to get her outside to match her inside. And she feels good about it. True personal stories shared live without notes from Missoula, MT.

Pat Williams sits next to Coretta Scott King at a dinner party 25 years ago and asks her what gave Dr. King the strength to give the speech at the Lincoln Memorial. Mrs. King describes the speech that he had initially written, about bouncing checks. A speech he didn’t really like. He was convinced to talk about his dream after he was about ½ way through his written speech.

At a very young age Ethan has a dream of being a father. He loved how kids are so present and that they love him for being silly. He meets a woman in Chicago who has a child. The marriage goes sour, but Ethan sticks it out. For a while. The courts get involved. Then the Missoula community steps in and helps Ethan out in ways he never expected.

This edition of Tell Us Something was recorded on October 9th, 2014 at the Top Hat Lounge in Missoula, MT. The theme was “The Things We Carry”. This event was part of The Big Read and was the premier event at Humanities Montana's Festival of the Book 2014.

Luke travels with his boyfriend Sam on a 1800 mile bike ride, carrying with them everything that they need for the trip, in which they once again find the humanity in the world.

Marlies has very long hair, much like her great grandmother, who she goes to visit with her mother and grandmother.

Jenna Lyons is a smokejumper on a crew led by The Alien, a guy who takes pride in running his crew hard. On a rare occasion he allows them to rent a hotel, Jenna contracts a case of scabies.

Kyle McAffe becomes a landscaper with Jack, a brilliant ceramicist, perfectionist and drunk, then goes on a “Jack tour” of Portland, OR.

Melissa loses her mind after giving birth and experiencing a month without sleep, ends up playing Monopoly with God, and coming through the other side with grace and beauty.