Guest host Monica Hamburg talks about finding the funny side of tragedy. Paul and Monica share bits of stories where they turn tragedy into comedy. Find out about the Craigslost Podcast and all things Monica at monicahamburg.com.
Episode 52: The Parent Trap
The guest host for the next few episodes is comedian, podcaster, voice-over artist and storyteller Monica Hamburg. Monica and Paul discuss stories about parental death. Brianne Benness shares a story about her father. Find out about the Craigslost Podcast and all things Monica at monicahamburg.com.
Episode 51: Broken Smile
Paul and Stefan talk (probably too long) about movie sequels. The Matrix sequels are bad, The Godfather sequels are good. They finally get around to talking about how we can take control of our personal narratives through storytelling. Vivek Jain tells a life-affirming story about a traumatic accident that happened to him as a child.
Episode 50: Sonic Driving
David Hostetter shares a story about an acid trip with the help of Rhys Morgan on the saxophone. Stefan and Paul talk about using musicians to help tell a story, the fallacy of wanting to share drunk tales and how to make internal stories interesting to an audience.
Episode 49: Fact-checking
Stefan & Paul talk about mixing fiction and reality and how a performer can use this to get at a deeper truth. Paul starts off the episode with a story about buying a keyboard. Stefan shares a fictional story about a future world that might be all too real.
Episode 48: Let Freedom Reign
Stefan & Paul discuss what’s been happening since the podcast has been off the air, reflect on two years of the live event and how much they miss Brianne. Speaking of Brianne, she shares a story about recent changes in her life from the Stories We Don’t Tell two year anniversary extravaganza.
Summer Vacation
Paul goes solo with this short message to let listeners know that the podcast is going on a summer vacation for a few weeks. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 47: To my friend the activist
The third episode in our three-part Shots Fired! series. Stefan describes his dream podcast, "Cereal," then tells a story about activism and shame, and answers rapid-fire(ish) questions from Paul. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 46: Vodka dates
The second episode in our three-part Shots Fired! series. Brianne tells a story about friendship and alcohol, then answers rapid-fire(ish) questions from Stefan. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 45: He's like the son I never had
This is the first episode of a three part series called Shots Fired! Paul tells a story about being single and wanting music in his life. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 44: I am not surprised by this
Paul and Brianne talk about nerves. Rachel Lane shares a story about consciously uncoupling from her job. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 43: Warm Nuts
Brianne and Stefan talk about starting a new event in a new city. Erin Kang tells a story about her hometown. You can learn more about Erin's event over at StoriesOfOurs.org. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 42: How I wish I was in Sherbrooke now
Stefan tells a story about a life-long friendship. Brianne and Stefan wrap up the workshop process with a story post-mortem. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 41: The mysterious Valenses
Brianne and Stefan begin to workshop their stories for their upcoming 'Friends & Enemies' event. Brianne tells a story about memory and belonging, while Stefan's workshop will be on next week's episode. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 40: Five different types of hot sauce
Paul reads a ghost story that he's told at a number of events around town. All three hosts talk about money and storytelling, changed expectations, and paying artists. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 39: Left, left left my wife and 45 kids
Brianne describes her new sword, then chats with Stefan about experimentation in storytelling. Stefan tells a story about nearly missing a bus with his brother in New York City. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 38: It makes a better story if I'm hurt
Monica Hamburg tells a story about New York City, heart break and getting hit by a car. Paul and Stefan talk about misdirection in stories and the Brooklyn 99 Halloween episodes. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 37: You need to not be wearing that spiderman shirt right now
Jake Babad shares a story about love and breaking the bed. Stefan talks in his creepy announcer voice. Brianne and Stefan disagree on what makes Jake so likeable. #TeamBrianne if you agree with Brianne, #TeamPaul if you agree with Stefan. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 36: Determined not to fake it
Brianne and Paul both tell intimate stories, and chat about taboo stories in between. You'll also learn a bit about the flat earther theory and our understanding of the word vagina. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 35: Things we've been thinking about
Brianne and Stefan talk to Paul (who is absent) with a storytelling retrospective. John Finn tells a story? An anti-story? Theme music by Rayannah.