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This podcast features a selection of true stories recorded live at The Narrators, the award-winning storytelling show from Denver, Colorado.

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215: Shelsea Ochoa, "The Un...

01.15.2021

Your next storyteller is Shelsea Ochoa. Shelsea is an improviser with Playback Theatre West and the creative director of Soul Stories, another wonderful storytelling organization here in Denver. She shared this story in front of a live audience at Buntport ...

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01.15.2021 215: Shelsea Ochoa, "The Unlikely Good" Your next storyteller is Shelsea Ochoa. Shelsea is an improviser with Playback Theatre West and the creative director of Soul Stories, another wonderful storytelling organization here in Denver. She shared this story in front of a live audience at Buntport ...
01.08.2021 214: Matt Zambrano, "When in Doubt, Adapt" Today’s story comes from Matt Zambrano. Matt is a performer and poet, formerly from Colorado, who currently resides in New York City with is his wife and his cat. Matt told this story live from his apartment, through a web ...
01.01.2021 Coming Soon: Season 5! A special announcement from The Narrators co-hosts Erin Rollman and Ron Doyle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.07.2020 213: Don't I Know You? A special super-sized episode on the theme "Don't I Know You?" since we couldn't do a live show in April. Featuring three stories from Megan Sound, Nikki Fleming, and Bethany Roinestad, all recorded from their respective homes. Outro music by ...
04.16.2020 212: Mitch Slevc, "Courage on the Dance Floor" So, last month our 10th anniversary live show was cancelled due to the coronavirus, our live show for April has also been cancelled, and we let the podcast go silent for a month. The Narrators is a storytelling show, but ...
03.11.2020 211: Adam Burke, "How to Make an Irish Car Bomb (The Drink)" 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 ...
03.04.2020 210: Aries Reyes, "The Agile Doberman and the Relentless Labrador Retriever" Your next storyteller is Aries Reyes. Aries is a Denver-based storyteller who has performed all over Denver and Washington, DC. They’re also an emcee and can often be found hoisted on top of chairs, toasting births, and facilitating low-stakes competitions. ...
02.26.2020 209: Laura Bond, "Akashic Records of the Bond Continuum" Your next storyteller is a thrift-store evangelist who has a crush on Abraham Lincoln. A long-time favorite of the show, this is Laura Bond. This one’s from our archives—Laura shared this story about adventures with her brother and one chance ...
02.19.2020 208: Jacob McWilliams, "Mac & Cheese with Diced Tomatoes" Your next storyteller is an Enneagram Type 1 who says he’s obsessed with stories about extremists. A long-time supporter of the show, this is our friend, Jacob McWilliams. Jake shared this story on 18 September 2019; the theme of the ...
02.12.2020 207: Kelly Attaway, "Animal Control" Your next storyteller calls herself a whiskey-soaked ghost story who’s developing a cough. We call her one of our all-time favorites—this is Kelly Attaway. Kelly shared this story on 21 August 2019; the theme of the evening was "Transplant." A ...
02.05.2020 206: Stephen Brackett, "A Lesson About Violence, and Being a Man" Episode 206: Your next story comes from musician, educator, activist, and Flobots co-founder, Stephen Brackett. Stephen shared this story on 18 September 2019; the theme of the evening was "Tools." A special thanks to Milk Blossoms for the outro music ...
01.29.2020 205: Kira MagCalen, "What's Your Name Again?" Episode 205: Your next storyteller is artist and comedian Kira MagCalen. Kira is the creator of Turbulent Flow, a digital repository for all of her creative work, including the incredible illustration that she recently made for our podcast cover art. ...
01.23.2020 204: Danny de Zayas, "The Hearth Gate" Episode 204: Today’s story comes from long-time supporter of The Narrators, the founder of From the Hip Photo, our friend, Danny de Zayas. Danny shared this story on 17 July 2019; the theme of the evening was "Burn." Special thanks ...
01.17.2020 203: Kornblum Katz, "Going with the Flow" Episode 203: Your next storyteller is author and screenwriter Kornblum Katz. Kornblum shared this story on 17 April 2019; the theme of the evening was "Nailing It." Special thanks to Horse Girl for the outro music in this episode. You ...
01.10.2020 202: Kate Strobel, "Any Lie of Mine" Episode 202: This week's story comes from comedian and first-time storyteller Kate Strobel. Kate shared this childhood story of tall tales gone too far on 16 October 2019; the theme of the evening was "Fake." Special thanks to PHIE for ...
01.03.2020 201: Chris Garcia, "The War, The Craft" Your next storyteller is Chris Garcia. Chris is a standup comedian, writer, and the host of WNYC's Scattered, hands down one of the best podcasts of 2019. Chris shared this story—about his early days of doing standup comedy, enthusiastic eSport ...
08.27.2019 200: Season 3 Finale - A Tribute to Sydney Crain Episode 200: Today we're going to do something a little different—to celebrate reaching 200 episodes, we're paying tribute to one of the people who has made all of this possible, our producer, Sydney Crain. Ron sat down with Sydney just ...
08.09.2019 199: Steven Burge, “Playing with Matches” Episode 199: Your next story comes from one of our all-time favorite storytellers, Steven Burge. The theme of the evening was "Burn." For the latest information about our upcoming events please check our Facebook page. A very special thanks to ...
08.02.2019 198: Megan Sound, “Sharp Objects Hidden” Episode 198: This story comes from the author of The Struggle for Soy, Megan Sound. Megan shared this story about parenting—and all the hopes and fears that go with it—live on 19 June 2019 in Denver. The theme of the ...
07.26.2019 197: Brian Colonna, “Grow!” Episode 197: This story comes actor and Buntport Theater co-founder Brian Colonna. He told this story live at our 9th anniversary show on 20 March 2019 at Buntport Theater. The theme of the evening was "Growing." For the latest information ...
07.19.2019 196: Rae Moore, “Yours Truly” Episode 196: This story comes from seamstress and disruptor extraordinaire, Rae Moore. She told this story live on 15 May 2019 at Buntport Theater. The theme of the evening was "Alter Egos." For the latest information about that special show ...
07.12.2019 195: Andrew Orvedahl, “Cursed Information” Episode 195: Today's story comes from our darling founder, Andrew Orvedahl. Andrew recently moved back to Denver and it has been so wonderful to have him sharing stories again. His story was recorded at our 9th anniversary show back in ...
07.05.2019 194: Kelly Attaway, “How You Become a Person and Why” Episode 194: This story comes from one of our favorite storytellers, Kelly Attaway. She told this story live on 18 October 2017 at Buntport Theater. The theme of the show was "In the Dark." For the latest information about our ...
06.28.2019 193: Yvie Oddly, “Dancing in the Supermarket” Episode 193: To celebrate her victory last month on the 11th season of RuPaul's Drag Race, we're bringing you a previously unpublished story from Denver's drag darling, Yvie Oddly. Yvie shared this story with The Narrators back in November 2017, ...
06.21.2019 192: Brian Flynn, “Olive Garden” Episode 192: In honor of Denver Zine Fest this weekend, here's a story from Brian Flynn at Denver Zine Fest last year. Brian is a standup comedian and host of the alternate-history podcast The Revisionists. Brian's story was told live ...
06.14.2019 191: Sydney Crain, “We’re All A Little Scared” Episode 191: In honor of Father's Day, we dug one of our favorites out of the vault. Our producer Sydney Crain told this story live on 15 February 2017. The theme of the evening was "Red-Handed." For the latest information ...
06.07.2019 190: Jackie Hay, “A Little Fight in Me” Episode 190: Jackie Hay has been creating artwork for the Narrators for years but graced the stage for the first time when she shared this story about her beloved pup Samir. Jackie's story was recorded live on 21 November 2018. ...
05.31.2019 189: Brian Kramer, “Taking My Health Into My Own Hands” Episode 189: Long-time listener, first-time caller Brian Kramer shared this 'touching' story of a Planned Parenthood visit on 17 April 2019. The theme of the evening was "Nailing It." A very special thanks to Cities of Earth, who provided the ...
05.24.2019 188: Lisa Jerez Artus, “Pura Vida” Episode 188: It’s graduation season, so today we’re sharing a story from first-time storyteller Lisa Jerez Artus. Lisa told her story—while dressed in full cap and gown regalia—on 15 May 2019 at Buntport Theater in Denver, Colorado. The theme of ...
05.17.2019 187: Sammy Anzer, “Wallet Condom” Episode 187: This harrowing tale of crime and punishment comes from Denver comic Sammy Anzer, who shared this story live on 21 November 2018. The theme of the evening was "Fight or Flight." A very special thanks to TIQ TOK, ...
05.10.2019 186: Allison Rose, “She Would Never Be So New” Episode 186: In honor of Mother's Day, today we're bringing you a story from one of our favorites, Denver comedian and writer Allison Rose. Born on a quiet farm in Kansas, Allison came into her own on the loud stages ...
05.03.2019 185: Bess Scully & Hannah Duggan, “Baby Drop Akimbo” Episode 185: We have a really fun story today from Bess Scully, as read by her sister, Hannah Duggan. Bess is a mother, sister, aunty and daughter—and her sister Hannah is a founding member of Buntport Theater Company. These two ...
04.26.2019 184: Angela Daniels, “My Favorite Word” Episode 184: Angela Daniels told this story live at our 9th anniversary show on 20 March 2019 at Buntport Theater in Denver. The theme of the evening was "Growing." Special thanks to The Milk Blossoms who provided the outro music ...
04.19.2019 183: Chris Charpentier, “Weird Caribbean Weed” Episode 183: We went digging deep into the archives for this week’s 420-friendly story about teenage shenanigans and strange encounters on a cruise ship. Show favorite Chris Charpentier originally told this story six years ago, on 16 May 2013, at ...
04.13.2019 182: David Blatt, “There Is No Sleep” Episode 182: David Blatt is an acupuncture and massage practitioner in City Park and the producer of Mortified Colorado, a storytelling show where adults share the hilarious and embarrassing things they created as kids. David shared this story live on ...
04.05.2019 181: Colleen Leggett, “Simon Says” Episode 181: Today's story comes from one of our long-time favorites, Colleen Leggett. She shared this story about fitting in, fundamentalist Christian summer camp, and middle-school dating at our January 2019 show. Colleen's story was recorded live at Buntport Theater ...
03.29.2019 180: Regan Linton, “Amazing Arms” Episode 180: Today's story comes from Phamaly Theatre Company performer and artistic director, Regan Linton. She told this story live on 20 February 2019 at Buntport Theater. The theme of the evening was "Arms." Special thanks to Cities of Earth, ...
03.22.2019 179: Nathan Hall, “The Best Kind of Therapy” Episode 179: Today's story comes composer, Nathan Hall. He told this story live on 24 June 2018 at Denver Zine Fest. The theme of the evening was "Rejected." Super-double special thanks to Nathan Hall, who also provided the outro music ...
03.15.2019 178: Vanessa Gonzalez, “Def Comedy Jam: Special Victims Unit” Episode 178: Today's story comes from comedian Vanessa Gonzalez. Vanessa told this story live on 25 August 2018 at High Plains Comedy Festival. The theme of the evening was "Bit." Vanessa was recently featured on HBO Latino's "Entre Nos: A ...
03.08.2019 177: Mitch Slevc, “How I Won the 1988 National Hot Dog Eating Championship in New York” Episode 177: Today's story comes from actor Mitch Slevc. He told this story live on 15 August 2018 at Buntport Theater in Denver, Colorado. The theme of the evening was, "Cheating." A very special thanks to Jobless who provided the ...
03.01.2019 176: Mary Shirley, “Tea at the Summit of Mt. Fuji” Episode 176: Today's story comes from Denver-based anthropologist Mary Shirley. She told this story live on 18 July 2018 at Buntport Theater in Denver, Colorado. The theme of the evening was "The Perfect Plan." A very special thanks to Cities ...
02.23.2019 175: Troy Walker, “Procrastination” Episode 175: Today's story comes from comedian and actor Troy Walker. Troy originally told this story on 16 January 2019 at Buntport Theater in Denver, Colorado. The theme of the evening was "Habit." Troy is a Denver native currently based ...
02.15.2019 174: Erin Rollman, “Let’s Faint for Each Other” Episode 174: Today's story comes from our own Erin Rollman. Erin is a founding member of Buntport Theater and the co-host of The Narrators. Erin originally told this story on 17 October 2018 at Buntport Theater in Denver, Colorado. The ...
02.09.2019 173: Chris Walker, “Trapped on Ushba” Episode 173: Today's story comes from investigative journalist and Westword staff writer Chris Walker. Back in 2012, Chris and a fellow journalist embarked on a 16,000-mile bicycle ride from France to China, documenting their travels along the way. This story ...
02.02.2019 172: Rachel Weeks, “What It Means to be a Lady” Episode 172: Today's episode comes from one of our favorite storytellers, Rachel Weeks. Rachel Weeks is standup comedian, one of the founding members of the Pussy Bros., and host of We Still Like You Denver, a true storytelling show where ...
07.26.2018 171: Jesse Caverly, “Rat Park Beer Run” Jesse Caverly is a first-time storyteller. He told this story about a beer run gone bad on Tuesday, 10 July 2018 at Tiger!Tiger! Tavern in San Diego. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07.17.2018 170: Dave Ross, “What Did The Fart Say to The Poop?” Today's episode comes from one of our favorite storytellers, Dave Ross. Dave is a touring standup comedian and actor from Los Angeles who you may know from television shows such as "Corporate" or "Drunk History" on Comedy Central. He stopped ...
07.09.2018 169: Tiffany Fox, “Gland Puppet” Tiffany Fox is a San Diego-based writing instructor at UCSD Extension. She told this story on 12 June at Tiger!Tiger! in San Diego about what happens when you lose a part of yourself that you thought defined you. The theme ...
06.16.2018 168: Lonnie MF Allen, “Calling Out” Our story today comes from Denver comic artist, Lonnie MF Allen. He told this story about teenage angst in rural New Mexico—and remembering to always call out bullshit—in front of a live audience on 16 May 2018 at Buntport Theater ...
06.08.2018 167: Michael Madden, “In the War” Our story today comes from Michael Madden, an actor, director, producer and writer in San Diego's local theater scene. He told this story about his father live at Tiger! Tiger! Tavern. The theme of the evening was "Rocking the Boat." ...

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The Narrators episodes:

215: Shelsea Ochoa, "The Unlikely Good"

214: Matt Zambrano, "When in Doubt, Adapt"

Coming Soon: Season 5!

213: Don't I Know You?

212: Mitch Slevc, "Courage on the Dance Floor"

211: Adam Burke, "How to Make an Irish Car Bomb (The Drink)"

210: Aries Reyes, "The Agile Doberman and the Relentless Labrador Retriever"

209: Laura Bond, "Akashic Records of the Bond Continuum"

208: Jacob McWilliams, "Mac & Cheese with Diced Tomatoes"

207: Kelly Attaway, "Animal Control"

206: Stephen Brackett, "A Lesson About Violence, and Being a Man"

205: Kira MagCalen, "What's Your Name Again?"

204: Danny de Zayas, "The Hearth Gate"

203: Kornblum Katz, "Going with the Flow"

202: Kate Strobel, "Any Lie of Mine"

201: Chris Garcia, "The War, The Craft"

200: Season 3 Finale - A Tribute to Sydney Crain

199: Steven Burge, “Playing with Matches”

198: Megan Sound, “Sharp Objects Hidden”

197: Brian Colonna, “Grow!”

196: Rae Moore, “Yours Truly”

195: Andrew Orvedahl, “Cursed Information”

194: Kelly Attaway, “How You Become a Person and Why”

193: Yvie Oddly, “Dancing in the Supermarket”

192: Brian Flynn, “Olive Garden”

191: Sydney Crain, “We’re All A Little Scared”

190: Jackie Hay, “A Little Fight in Me”

189: Brian Kramer, “Taking My Health Into My Own Hands”

188: Lisa Jerez Artus, “Pura Vida”

187: Sammy Anzer, “Wallet Condom”

186: Allison Rose, “She Would Never Be So New”

185: Bess Scully & Hannah Duggan, “Baby Drop Akimbo”

184: Angela Daniels, “My Favorite Word”

183: Chris Charpentier, “Weird Caribbean Weed”

182: David Blatt, “There Is No Sleep”

181: Colleen Leggett, “Simon Says”

180: Regan Linton, “Amazing Arms”

179: Nathan Hall, “The Best Kind of Therapy”

178: Vanessa Gonzalez, “Def Comedy Jam: Special Victims Unit”

177: Mitch Slevc, “How I Won the 1988 National Hot Dog Eating Championship in New York”

176: Mary Shirley, “Tea at the Summit of Mt. Fuji”

175: Troy Walker, “Procrastination”

174: Erin Rollman, “Let’s Faint for Each Other”

173: Chris Walker, “Trapped on Ushba”

172: Rachel Weeks, “What It Means to be a Lady”

171: Jesse Caverly, “Rat Park Beer Run”

170: Dave Ross, “What Did The Fart Say to The Poop?”

169: Tiffany Fox, “Gland Puppet”

168: Lonnie MF Allen, “Calling Out”

167: Michael Madden, “In the War”

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