Episodes
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The New Year's Eve Episode! In February!
We were thrilled to be a part of the Diamond Club New Year's Eve Streamathon, a 24 hour streaming celebration for a good cause. In this live episode, Matt and I tried to encapsulate an entire year in one hour, which was fun AND impossible. Enjoy! Also if you are able to donate at this time, you…
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Rudy! Rudy! Rudy!
What do you get when you put Jennie Josephson, Molly Wood and Justin Robert Young in a basement in Oakland and ask them to talk about their families? A podcast! Two years later! (Sorry.) What you get are stories about growing old, the greatest sack ever, and Grandma Pat, god bless her soul. Oh…
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Work and Play
Lots and lots of pudding, a strong content warning, and a story about life affirming top bunk choices. Matt Flanagan, Tim James, and Jess Charles share their tales of work and play. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme: Work and Play Storytellers: Matt...
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Lost Friends
New York City stories with Chris Himes and this guy who used to work at IBM, but quit in the 60's and no one ever heard from him again. BUCKLE. UP. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme: Lost Friends Storytellers: Jennie Josephson, Norman Lawrence, & Chris...
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In Front of Everyone
Austin Basis, Jessica Mewborne & Jennie Josephson tell stories about the time they were in front of everyone and maybe it didn't turn out so well. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme: In Front Of Everyone Music: Our opening and closing music is a…
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The Battery Episode
It's the battery episode with Matt & Jennie. For what *that's* worth. MP3 Show Notes: Form: A .5 – Just a little snippet to get you through the week. And us. Because we didn't record a full episode, and that is just how life rolls. It's the battery episode! Can you guess why? Patrons: If you like...
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The Curveball
Dickish dentists, Repot Depots and the love of the game. Erika Kaestle, Matt Flanagan and Igor Torgeson share stories of the curveballs thrown at them by life. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme: The Curveball Storytellers: Igor Torgeson, Erika Kaestle &...
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TIA Day to Day 2
Dude! Dude. 1/2 hour later… Oops, gotta run. Bye! MP3 Show Notes: Stand tall and hang tight Patrons! We've got a full episode on TIA in the can to be edited this weekend. But I know some of you were sad to hear a repeat in the rotation, so let me tide you over with an amuse bouche of a podcast....
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TIA Day to Day
Dude! Dude. 1/2 hour later… Oops, gotta run. Bye! MP3
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The Road to Vegas
Matt and Jennie take a road trip to Vegas, and they've got mics in all the wrong places. Really. Feel free to fall asleep in the back of the car. They won't mind. A super sized .5 just for you! MP3 Show Notes: Form: A Point 5 – This one's like 5 .5's all lined up in a row. It's long, but not as...
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Was It Worth It?
Julia Grob stars in "Breaking Bike," Jennie Josephson makes dubious financial decisions, and Sarah Kleinman is gonna need a bigger boat. Each of us must face the ultimate decision: Was it worth it? MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme: Was It Worth It?...
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The Eulogy Nugget
The wisdom of the "eulogy nugget" with Matt and Jennie MP3 Show Notes: Form: The .5 Theme: The Eulogy Nugget Storytellers: Matt Flanagan & Jennie Josephson Patrons: Thanks to our brand new patrons for their support! Special thanks to our Story MVP! Thanks to the Storybackers and special thanks to...
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What Was I Thinking?
Things get steamy. And, of course, awkward, as Jessica Kozack, Allan Rice & Matt Flanagan attempt to answer this age old question. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme: What Was I Thinking? Storytellers: Jessica Kozack, Allan Rice & Matt Flanagan Part One:...
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After Hours
Wild parties, even wilder seabees, and why you should never, ever get naked in a military camp filled with cameras. Stories from the dark of night with Charlie Parrish, Alan Zibel and Jennie Josephson. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme: After Hours...
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Fat Trampoline
An ill-advised podcast experiment. MP3 Show Notes: Form: A .5 Just a little snack to keep you 'til dinner. Patrons: Thanks to our brand new patrons for their support! Thanks to the Storybackers and special thanks to the Starting Story Lineup:
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It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time
The deep dark decision-making process. Tune in for witches, wheelchairs and the 4:30am shift at the local strip joint with Jackie Vleck, Lance Whinery and Matt Flanagan. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme: It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time...
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The Law
Breaking various laws of family, good neighborliness and of course, the universe. Rich Stroffolino, J. Hammond Chamberlain and Jennie Josephson share their stories. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme: The Law Storytellers: Richard J. Stroffolino, J....
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Solipsistastic!
Matt and Jennie ring in the new year three weeks late! They have some questions for you, because it wouldn't be a .5 without some navel gazing. MP3 Show Notes: Form: It's a .5! Just a little warmup to get us back in the swing Theme: Questions for you Storytellers: Matt Flanagan, Jennie Josephson...
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Of Men in White Coats
Meet Santa's best defender Katie Best! Uncertified brain mechanic Jennie Josephson shares her tips, and Mr. Christmas now and forever, Matt Flanagan tells his story "Of Men In White Coats, A Christmas That Almost Wasn't" MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme.…
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Star Wars & Santa Claus
The Ladies of Garbagetown are here to tell Christmas stories, and Jennie's sad mess of a Christmas story is saved by the last minute appearance of Molly Wood with a tragicomic Christmas tale. All that and STAR WARS! MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme…
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Serpentor!
The parable of Serpentor and more interfaith merriment! It's the second episode of holiday storytelling with Herschel Bleefeld, Greta Schwartz and Renee Gindi. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme: Holiday Stories! Music: Our opening and closing music is a...
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Show me Christmas!
The perils of Christmas trippin', interfaith holiday decoration and radiator safety. It's the first episode of holiday storytelling with Igor Torgeson, Colleen Basis and Matt "Christmas" Flanagan. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme: Christmas Stories...
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Turkey Hangover
Matt and Jennie briefly lift their head off the table to give thanks to all of their patrons, in the form of a song! MP3 Show Notes: Form: The .5 (Aka Thanksgiving Leftovers) Theme: Storytellers: Matt Flanagan & Jennie Josephson Behind the story: We were both a little tired. Patrons: Thanks to…
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Questionable Decisions
Daring hair and the perils of long distance communications. Molly Wood and Brian Ibbott share stories about questionable decision, and Jennie learns a valuable lesson on this very special episode of Tell It Anywa. MP3 Show Notes: And super special thanks to our Story MVP Ellie Goldman! Form: The...
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Bad Dates
Sensitive poets, wild encounters in the Meatpacking District, and the Corruption of Young Matthew. Sarah Kleinman, Nick Holly & Matt Flanagan tell all (and I mean ALL) on this week's episode of Tell It Anyway. MP3 Show Notes: Cover art credit: Alan Zibel Would you like to become a patron? You…
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The Doctor Is In
Dan Rather and the Dalai Lama meet in a palace. Jennie is there, then she gets sick. KARMA. Tom Parks and Ben Burdick tell us about their encounters with doctors in Missouri and Idaho. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme and let's see if they connect. Theme: The...
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Job + Change + Muppets
Matt got a job! We're going bi-weekly! Christmas is coming! MP3 Thanks to all our patrons!
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Is This Real Life?
Jennie and Matt meet a legend, legendary podcast Scott Johnson meets the man in the mirror, and Greta has another hilarious story from her youth. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme and let's see if they connect. Theme: Is This Real Life? The music: Our opening...
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The Dog Days of Summer
Jennie meets the Mexican Navy, which came in handy when she was involved in later naval warfare. Herschel had a lot of summer jobs, and never get involved in a water war in Hollywood. MP3 Show Notes: The music: Our opening and closing music is a selection from "Unlocked Door" used by permission…
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The Don Orsillo Situation
Long-time Boston Red Sox play by play man Don Orsillo lost his job last week and it struck a chord. Is it possible any more to find a forever home in the workplace? Jennie has some thoughts. MP3 Show Notes: Form: Just Jennie: Jennie has a thought about a thing and it won't get out of her head.…
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Podcast Class
Jennie knocked out a quick ep while teaching young minds how to podcast. MP3 Show Notes: Form: A .5 That's really a .8 Thanks to our brand new patrons for their support! Thanks to the Storybackers and special thanks to the Starting Story Lineup! Full episode coming later this week.
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Two Tiny Tales – Igor edition
Igor Torgeson and his pal Marjorie have two tiny tales for you. MP3 Show Notes: Form: Two Tiny Tales: The Amuse Bouche of Tell It Anyway Thanks to our brand new patrons for their support! Thanks to the Storybackers and special thanks to the Starting Story Lineup! Full episode coming later this week.
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Hooray for Garbagetown
Welcome to Garbagetown. Nobody is fine. Jackie Vleck & Sarah Jean Kruchowski talk each other through the creative despair and minor victories of the "working stiff" version of Hollywood. Take a listen to the pilot episode. MP3 Notes from Producer Jennie: So, as you may have guessed, this is NOT a...
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Lazy Sunday Update
It's a Lazy Sunday update! Jennie has some fun stuff to say about this week in Tell It Anyway-ville, plus one last story from Nerdtacular 2015. MP3 Form: The .5 – Some bits bobs updates and delicious Nerdtacular leftovers Storytellers: Jennie Josephson & Alex Hanna, host of the Diamond Dialogue...
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It's All Fun and Games Until…
A Nerdtacular episode of Tell It Anyway. It's all fun and games until you burn your eyebrows off. Or your friend drops a pair of garden shears on your skull. And let's not even talk about that Dairy Queen… MP3 Show Notes: Form: It's A Live One! Stories from our friends in the crowd. Theme: It's…
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Punchline Awareness Month
After this episode, Matt and Jennie made a nice dinner, watched Empire, and had a lovely night. JJ MP3 Show Notes: Thanks to our brand new patrons for their support! We'll thank you all individually on the next full episode but thank you always to our Storybackers and special thanks to the…
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A Total Disaster
A New York play where real blood was spilled, Jennie's ill-fated romance abroad, and a not-so innocent misunderstanding about what really happened in the woods that day. This one's not for the young 'uns… MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme and let's see if they...
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Why Do Birds Suddenly Appear?
Jennie and Matt interview their new personal assistant, and folks, she's trying really hard to do a good job. MP3 Show Notes: Form: A. 5 Theme: Fun with technology Thanks to our brand new patrons for their support!
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I really put my foot in it
Young love, why you should never be the DJ at your own wedding and that time Jennie almost got arrested. So many bad decisions! MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme and let's see if they connect. Theme: I really put my foot in it (also known as I really stepped…
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The Good Ship Larrypop
It's totes classy. A little .5 behind the scenes with Jennie, Matt and Igor. MP3 Show Notes: Form: A .5: Just a little snack to keep you from getting too hungry. Theme: A look back Storytellers: Jennie, Matt and Igor The music: The music this week is The Anthem of the Opening Act Remixx by the…
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I Know It Was You, Frodo: Stories of Betrayal
Workplace skullduggery! Disappointing your grandma! And of course, the woes of long distance love in a time of national electoral turmoil. Three stories about betrayal with Igor Torgeson, Jennie Josephson and Matt Flanagan. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme…
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It Was Supposed To Be Fun
Herschel had "fun at Disney," Debi had "fun at a birthday party" and Jennie had "fun underwater." MP3 Show Notes: Thanks to our patrons for their support! Thanks to the Storybackers: Sunny G., Jeremy Clark, Robert Russell, Allen Roth, and James Thatcher. And special thanks to the Starting Story...
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Shock
Spoiler alert: it's shocking. Jennie, Sarah and Alan talk about the time they were shocked by that thing that happened. MP3 Show Notes Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme and let's see if they connect. The music: Our opening and closing music is a selection from "Unlocked Door"...
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That Time I Was The Villain
Kate Flanagan pulls a "Carrie", Jennie Josephson comes to blows with Effing Mittens, and Tom Merritt shatters his nice-guy image. Nooooooooo!!! MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme and let's see if they connect. Theme: That Time I Was The Villain…and didn't…
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That Sinking Feeling
Jennie cuts her thumb for love, Nick Holly fails to outrun the police, and Jessica Kozak, well… let's just say she won't be hunting for jobs on Craigslist any time soon. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme and let's see if they connect. Theme: That Sinking…
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How Did I End Up Here?
Matt Flanagan is overwhelmed by cookies, Chris Black sees red, and Jennie Josephson sits on a fire hydrant and cries. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme and let's see if they connect. Theme: How Did I End Up Here? The music: Our opening and closing music is a...
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What Might Have Been
What if Jennie had embraced her inner Really Rosie, if Jackie had embraced The Cheddar and if Fred had lived in Camelot just a little while longer. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme and let's see if they connect. Theme: What Might Have Been The music: Our...
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The Phone Number
Matt Flanagan almost gives the internet his phone number. Spoiler alert: Now we have a Google # (920) STORY-ME or (920) 786-7963 Call us, tell us a short story! Unless you tell us not to, we might use it during a future episode MP3 Show Notes: Form: A Point Five episode. Theme: The Phone Number...
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A Very Long Way
Jennie attends the worst party ever, Alex takes command of a hitchhiking situation, and Greta tells a shocking joke and makes an even more shocking admission! MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme and let's see if they connect. Theme: A Very Long Way The music:...
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Consumption and Consequence
It's St. Patrick's day which means we're telling drinking stories! Colleen is nurtured by strippers, Flanagan can't decided between a wine cooler, a WuWu, and a Stormy Prom Night, and Seth runs hard in the Big Easy. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme and let's...
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