Uncle Scotchy's Storytelling Extravaganza
by Eric Garcia
Live, Miami based, storytellers gather weekly to tell tales. All stories must be true, and have happened to the storyteller. Those are the only two rules. Anything else goes.It might get a bit raw and gritty, but yourUncle Scotchy says it's ok...
Episodes
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Uncle Scotchy's Birthday Show!!! - Rio Goes Miami Deep / Scotchy's Existential Bday Thoughts / What Color Are Your Nipples / The Difference Between Bob Griese and Muhammad Ali
What a great birthday! To be joined by incredible people/storytellers like Rio Chavarro, Paulie McPaulerson, & Freddie Stebbins was a true honor! Enjoy and stay Scotchy, my friends. ~ U.S. ~
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Soda & the Nuns / Dick Champ / The Quest that was 80's Porn / Scotchy's Dad's story again, but better
Another phenomenal week at USSE! Soda Gardoki, Brett Morris, Greg Gibbs, and everyone's favorite uncle came super strong. Hope you enjoy listening half as much as well all enjoyed this one! Stay Scotchy, my friends ~ U.S. ~
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Cookie's Courageous Battle / I'd Marry Her If She Wasn't My Grandma / Cristian Tupac De La Iglesia & The Häkson House / Alex & "The Blame Box"
Super strong week! Hope you all enjoy these special stories from: Cookie Fleites, Soda Gardoki, Namdev Lisman, & Alexa "The Lasher" Lash. Each week seems more and more epic. Thanks for taking the ride with me. ~ U.S ~
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I Was In A Cult / Freight Train Junkie Adventures / Abortion, Catholicism, and Astrology
We had a badass, all female lineup of only 3 this week, because Bar Nancy had a Breast Cancer fund raiser right before our Storytelling night. The three ladies did not disappoint! Brittney Gonzalez relived her upbringing in a cult (which she got out of. Listen to her story and find out how to…
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Guarding the herpes castle / N***** with a hard "r" / The Company You Keep / Chaos can be Beautiful
Thanks a ton to my reoccurring story-star, Mitch Grosverner; My long time friend, first time storyteller, Greg Gibbs; My new friend and first time storyteller; Chris Gonzalez; and to one of my fav storytellers, Roberto Anaya. Really enjoyed this night and I hope you all do too! Stay Scotchy, my...
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Skateboard Generations / Scotchy retells Boxing Love / A Heartfelt Tribute to Uncle Robert / Normality is Subjective,
I know I say this a lot, but this was truly a special week of USSE. Definitely need to thank Joseph Garcia, Andres Garcia Ruiz, and Jonathon Lewis. ALL OF THEM FIRST TIME STORYTELLERS, and they all knocked it out of the park!!! So, sit back, enjoy this one, and of course stay Scotchy, my friends!…
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Best Friend True Love / Something has to Matter / Olive Garden Family / Stripper Chores
Hey nieces and nephews! So much thanks to Regina Castañeda, Lemon Brown, Johanna Blaszkiewicz, and Creighton Bayer for their stories. Enjoy, and stay Scotchy, my friends! ~ U.S. ~
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High School Crush & Slam Poetry / Bag of Shit in Indiana / The Boyfriend Chronicles / The Pantheon which is Ourselves
Hey nieces and nephews! I want to thank this week's storytellers: Nick Saenz, Grant Tolliver, Elli Sharlin, & Orlando Gonzalez Each storyteller took the time to tell a tale unique to themselves, and don't think for a minute that your favorite uncle doesn't appreciate it. So, enjoy and stay…
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The Thing You're Gonna Miss the Most / Scotchy's Hall of Fame mini story / Mosh Pit, Cuban Style / Drunk in Iowa / Alexa Lash's tribute to her Grandma
What a night of all female storytellers! Thanks so much to: Cookie Fleites, Lili Castillo, Stephanie Wood, & Alexa Lash. It was definitely a night to remember and that you all should enjoy! Stay Scotchy, my friends! ~ U.S. ~
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Uncle Scotchy shares his love for dogs, dealing with anxiety during the pandemic, and how storytelling saved him.
Here's a new one from me that takes a dive into love, loss, grief, heartache, & dealing with my own anxiety issues during the long days and nights of the pandemic. Please enjoy and I hope this might help someone else. Much love, ~ U.S ~
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I'm Not Like That Anymore / Rotton Pearls, The Test, & Little Cesar / Uncle Scotchy's Dog & Surviving the Pandemic / Cbas Gets High for the 1st Time!
I keep saying this, but this was a special night:) Much thanks to: John Everyman, Sofia Bodniza, and Cbas Mattar. Telling a new story was great for me, but not as great as hearing all their stories!!! Thanks for listening, and Stay Scotchy, my friends ~ U.S. ~
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Taylor's pop, the dirt race car driver / Amanda's amends to her mother / Freddie's Leukemia and life outlook / Seetha and how comedy saved his life
Super special episode. That's to these storytelling badasses and all they had to bring on this amazing night!!! Listen and enjoy!!! ~ U.S ~
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Mitch get hammered, Miami style / Namdev's selfless surfing motivation / Dean loses him mother and finds direction / Rodrigo's journey to sobriety
It really turned into a special night with Mitch, Namdev, Dean, and Rodrigo. Hope you enjoy it, and keep sending me your feedback. Cya at a show soon, too! ~ U.S. ~
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A Fascination with Space / Teabags & Gongs / LIBERTAD! for Cuba / Kissing Frogs & Drinking Newcastle
Hey Nieces and Nephews!!! We had a late scratch, so Mike Valdez was super enough to lead us off with two stories. Martha then told her first story, which was an amazing cry for freedom in Cuba as she recounted her trip to Washington D.C. to march for her people. Marc Cheever then closed the night...
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Sande's story... Uncle Scotchy retells the tale of the passing of his incredible mother and her battle w Alzheimer's
Hey folks..... So, as I work toward my ultimate goal of my Blues Opera (one man show) in 2022, I find it incredibly useful to continue to workshop some of the main tales that are crucial in my life. I found this one a bit better told, added some tweaks, and I think you'll appreciate, if not enjoy...
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Rio's in the flow / Homie ends Valeria's virginity / Scotchy's Mom's tale, retold / The story of Rusty Cox
Hey nieces and nephews!!! What a special week this was... Storytelling Allstar - Rio Chavarro, Valeria Nanetti, your favorite Uncle, and the great Lonnie Cox laid it down for ya. All you gotta do is put it in your ears! Stay Scotchy, my friends! ~ U.S.~
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Death rolls downhill / Fish are friends, not food / The little pyramid of life / Roberto gets sappy
What an awesome week with Orlando Gonzalez, Jack Norris, Shira Weitz, and Roberto Anaya Enjoy and stay Scotchy, my friends!!!!
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Motherfucking Billy / Ode to Roy / Martha and Meaning / Extacy and You Can't Stay Here
Tony Dark, Zach Bugarin, Carly Dagit, and Danny Fallon told some great ones on a night that went funny/sad/sad/funny. Nice little story sandwich:) Enjoy, and stay Scotchy, my friends!
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Covid saved my life / Bus trip gone sideways / Ring of freedom / This little bitch is a sponge
The stories just keep on flowin!!! This week we had three USSE first timers. Rebecca Marie, Cinda Ann Boisson, Grace Victoria, and Pedro "The Hitman". Thoroughly enjoyed all their stories and super grateful for all the stories and storytellers that have graced my stage. Keep listening. Thank you...
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Rehab Allstars / Uncle Scotchy's harmonica story / 16 year old devastation / Blowjobs and Mental Health
Hey nieces and nephews!!! Three musicians and a comic walk into a bar...... it's not a joke. That was literally this night's lineup:) Sam Savage, Marcel Salas, and Uncle Scotchy all told their tales and then the dynamic comic, Eli Rodriguez closed the show! Hope you enjoy this week's USSE. Stay...
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The White Girl Whisperer / Uncle Scotchy's Bluesman Story / Smegma Couch
As they say in Miami, "Pero, Wow!" The Treacherous Three tore shit up this night!!! Mitch Grosverner, Uncle Scotchy, and Danny Benavente told some tales on an actual dark and stormy South Florida night. We hope you enjoy....and stay Scotchy, my friends!
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Southern Winds / Baby behind bars / Mr. Hope / Nudity sticker
Hell yea... What a loaded potato of stories we had last week! Alex Tarno Mireya Alfonso Johanna Blaszkiewicz & Sharon Pfeiffer ....they all brought the goods that you need in your ear! Till next week...Stay Scotchy, my friends
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The Rascal / Uncle Scotchy's forgiveness / The little things / Eclair guy
Roberto Anaya kicked the night off with one on how facing his mortality changed everything for him. Uncle Scotchy re-told his story about being heartbroken and learning what it truly is to forgive. Chris Valle recounted his para-triathlon experiences and how he persevered for himself and family....
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A trip home / Toxic masculinity / The Santos Effect / Making milk in Japan
Hell yea. What a week. Vic Pino recounts his childhood and almost disastrous return home to his native Peru. Salty Sam dives deep on toxic masculinity and what it really means. Kevin Benoit takes us to his fifth grade crush and how it affected the rest of his life existentially. Zach Brugarin…
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What's Her Story
On an amazing evening, 5 female storytellers told their unique tales..... Shira Weitz Brittany Brave Carmen Zita Frankie Red Alexa Lash ....All who are to be commended and applauded for their honesty and bravery. Enjoy ~ U.S.
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1st Storytelling Allstars Extravaganza
So for this very special week, Uncle Scotchy brought back a few of his favorite storytellers to tell some of his favorite stories. He also retold one of his most requested story as well. Susie Krietman Taylor led it off with a great one from her Butts, Boobs, & Botox trilogy. She went "Butt," and...
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A Mexican Vampire Winter
Our first Cinco de Storytelling!!! We kicked it off with Roberto Anaya tale of growing up Mexican, on a border town. Grappling with his identity. Only to come full circle while making tacos in Mexico! It's not a story to be missed. Mitch Grosvenor took the stage second. He explained how the first...
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Do you look with or through your eyes???
This night just keeps getting better and better!!! Salty Sam kicked off the night with an amazing, inspirational, and interactive story about his life and journey to actually becoming "Salty Sam." John Everyman told a super Miami story about banning himself from South Beach due to some sketchy...
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Uncle Scotchy's Father. A final farewell.
What a great week! 1st time storyteller, Nicky Palmero, sat right down in the leather chair and told us about getting in over his head, a language barrier, and a plane crash he was in. Comedienne, Giovanni Neal, let us know about the behind the scenes goings on with her politically driven...
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Rich crackheads and the Reaper
Hi to my nieces and nephews all over the world!!! USSE veteran, Marcel Salas, told a great one about being paid to play in a studio band by a super rich crackhead and their crazy journey to Nashville. Musician/songwriter, Chantel Dukart, was in town and told two mini stories back to back. The…
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PETA problems, boxing, & Rio's harrowing tale
Another super fun night in the books! Rebecca Loveless (yes, that's her real name) is a tattoo shop and comedy den owner that recounted her times working for PETA. She needed that insurance and loved animals, but didn't quite know all the rules so she could get her health insurance:) First time...
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Uncle Scotchy & the Sheriffs of Noddingham 3/31/21
Hey nieces and nephews!!! This week, your Uncle Scotchy explains why living with junkies on the beach isn't the worst thing in the world. But when it turns into a poor man's Point Break, it could get a bit sketchy Comedian and 1st time storyteller, Raul Hernandez, told a great one about a love…
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Uncle Scotchy gets lost in Dale Watson's green eyes 3/24/2021
We had a full house for this one! Uncle Scotchy led the night off with the story of how he got into booking bands and putting on events for a living. All that and how it culminated in a monster event that went sideways and how he handled it. Next up told his story entitled, "The Beastie Boys…
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I Love Breakfast 3/17/2021
St. Paddy's Day proved to be full on interesting stories this year. The Big T returned to the stage to tell a sexy tale not for the faint of heart. Who knew? Comedian, Steve Lamm, sat down and told some fantastic hitchhiking stories from back in the days that that was a thing. Celebrity…
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Ninjas, Pirates, and Sweet Mango 3/10/2021
Hi to all my nieces and nephews out there! A first time story at USSE for Mitch Grosvenor was also first up this Wednesday night and he crushed it. Clearly a natural, Mitch told a great one about a Ninja and Pirate themed party the got busted up by the cops and the hijinx that ensued. Next up…
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Uncle Scotchy can take a beating with a smile 3/03/2021
We had a tremendous lineup this week and the show was super fun! Uncle Scotchy went up first. He talked about his love for boxing, what he sacrificed, and how it ultimately landed him in the ring with his favorite fighter on the planet. Next up was Carlos Perez telling his second story at USSE.…
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Double Trouble 2/24/2021
It was an epic week of firsts for the extravaganza this week. We had our first tandem story get told seamlessly by Temple Dent and his girlfriend Kara Nicole Smith. They told a very Miami story (even tho they're from Seattle) about their first time in the magic city for a modeling job that went...
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Uncle Scotchy gets big leagued 2/17/2021
Loved this last week of stories! A USSE regular, Lily Castillo told her very first story about being a proud daddy's girl and where she got her musical taste from. Uncle Scotchy snuck in a mini story about having a crush of his snatched away by a pro surfer and a rock star. Azarias Daniels had a...
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Uncle Scotchy goes from Jewban to Bluesman 2/10/21
Really loved this week!!! Gaby started it off with a powerful tale of all the many hardships she had to endure as a child, then into womanhood, and how she's finally in a good place. It was probably one of the bravest stories we've had yet and we were thankful to her for it. Carlos Perez then...
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A River Runs Through It 2/03/21
Shit hot episode alert! Alex Ferrer told his first story about growing up in Hialeah and what made his father truly "cool". Travis Roig got into his struggles with mental illness and his love for his wife, Paulie, who had told a story with us not long ago. Tommy Strangie aka. Shelley Novak told a...
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Uncle Scotchy joins the Army 01/27/21
Good times and it just keeps getting better! Hey to all my nieces and nephews out there! Your Uncle Scotchy kicked this night off with how he wound up finding himself in the army, and on the other side of the country when Hurricane Andrew destroyed his parent's house. You'll love how he had to…
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Special Feature: Interview w 'Scotchy and his Storytelling Allstars
Uncle Scotchy sits down on stage before last week's Extravaganza with Bar Nancy venue owner, Ben Koufopoulos, and some of his Allstars who have told multiple stories, and/or make sure they attend each week cause they enjoy the experience: Alexa Lash Rio Chavarro and Marcel Salas. It's a cool…
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Lightning Baby 01/20/21
We've got some seriously great content this week from all kinds of different storytellers:) Azalia Palma (wife of another USSE storyteller Ivan Palma) tells a "shocking" story of getting hit by lightning and discovering she's pregnant. Next, musician and 1st time story teller, Pete Harris, told a...
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Uncle Scotchy goes to jail 01/13/21
What a week. Your Uncle Scotchy started the night off w stories of surfing when he lived in San Diego and getting thrown in jail in Rosarita Mexico. Then Heather told her heartfelt tales of her addition to love. Marcel returned to tell stories about growing up with an awesome, lesbian…
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Crop Dusting to Freedom 01/06/21
What a great and interesting week we had.... The Big T told some great stories, including being a fan of the Miami Heat and his time working at the famous Tobacco Road. Cbas Mattar told a truly heartfelt about his family and the passing of his father. Rio returned to tell a motion picture worthy...
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Uncle Scotchy's acid trip leads to a career in music 12/30/21
Hey and Happy New Year!!! For the last USSE of the year, Uncle Scotchy himself kicked it off w a tale of acid, heartbreak, and how he learned to master the harmonica. One of the top drummers in Miami, Ivan Palma, told a tale of playing in a women's correctional facility, and then getting arrested...
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Sande's Story.... a tribute to Uncle Scotchy's mother in story and song
Hello to my nieces and nephews out there around the world... This is a special story about a special woman. My mother's battle with early onset Alzheimer's Disease and what it did to me and my father is something people should hear. If you have dealt with someone personally and directly who has…
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Butts, Boobs, & Botox 12/23/2020
What a special Storytelling Extravaganza we had that night! Enrique Galan killed it w stories about funerals, machetes, and crazy mishaps. Uncle Scotchy recounted his mother’s battle w Alzheimers in an observance to Xmas. Susie K Taylor told part 3 or her Butts, Boobs & Botox trilogy,,,and it...
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Uncle Scotchy's Fart of Love 12/16/20
This was an fun one, folks! Uncle Scotchy kicked off the night going a bit low brow with a story about growing old, a first date, and a fart that resulted in love. Next up was musician, Taylor Davis. TD told a great story of being on the road and dealing with booze and a crazy tour manager in...
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Uncle Scotchy likes Coldplay??? 12/09
This week we have ur truly telling the behind the scenes story of what it took to make it like the singer from Coldplay accidentally play at the venue I was working at....even tho I hated Coldplay!!! Then, the amazing Susie K Taylor lets us hear part two of her trilogy Boobs, Butts & Botox!…
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About this show
Live, Miami based, storytellers gather weekly to tell tales. All stories must be true, and have happened to the storyteller. Those are the only two rules. Anything else goes.It might get a bit raw and gritty, but yourUncle Scotchy says it's ok...
Hosted by
Eric Garcia