This week on a special edition of the Stoop Storytelling Series, five stories that uplift LGBTQ+ voices and spotlight the ongoing struggle for equality. The next live Stoop show is Thursday, June 27th at the Creative Alliance. The theme is “B-M

Take that, Cancer!

27 days ago 28m 59s

This week on the podcast, two stories about women setting a brave — and joyful — new course in the wake of sickness and loss. Music: “Cardboard Engineering” by Jesse Spillane/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laur

Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

May 27th, 2024 19m 47s

This week on the podcast, three stories about young people who make decisions that seem smart at the time but aren’t! Music: “Run Away” by The New Valleys/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica H

Brush With Fame

May 13th, 2024 23m 54s

This week on the podcast, three stories about mere mortals who cross paths with famous dudes. Music: John Bartmann, “Born A Tiger”/ Free Mu sic Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by M

PhD in Parenting

Apr 29th, 2024 20m 4s

This week on the podcast, in honor of Mother’s Day, two stories about moms who get a first-class education from their sons with disabilities. Music: “Mom n’ Pa” by Beat Mekanik/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laur

The Great Escape

Apr 16th, 2024 26m 31s

This week on the podcast, two stories about boys who’ll do anything — and everything — to get kicked out of boarding school. Music: “New World” by Kirk Osamayo/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jess

Pranks

Apr 1st, 2024 13m 20s

This week on the podcast, two stories about (pretty gross) pranks. Music: “Cool Boy & The Sunglasses Shark” by Gagmesharkoff/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Har

Fight the Power

Mar 18th, 2024 21m 3s

This week on the podcast, three tales of young women challenging the patriarchy. Music: “Cold Kind of Woman Blues” by Cullah/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Har

The Power of a Portrait

Mar 4th, 2024 23m 21s

This week on the podcast, two stories about using art to make change. Check out the video of the event, “Creating Art, Creating Change,” held in October by the Stoop Storytelling Series, in partnership with the American Visionary Art Museum (A

My Mind and Me

Feb 19th, 2024 21m 22s

This week on the podcast, two stories about people navigating mental health challenges with humor. Music: “Higher Junction,” by Mark Wilson X/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produc

Loves of a Lifetime

Feb 5th, 2024 17m 45s

This week on the podcast, in honor of Valentine’s Day, we have two stories of enduring romance. Music: “Eternal Love“ by Kris Keypovsky/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by

Don’t Ignore the Side Quests!

Jan 22nd, 2024 20m 39s

This week on the podcast, two stories about people taking a winding path to find their professional place. Music: “Forest Funk" by Johan Vandegriff/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin,

Who’s Gonna Clean Up This Mess?

Jan 8th, 2024 17m 34s

This week on the podcast, two stories about young folks in the working world getting on the job experience they never expected — or wanted. Music: “Rat-Boy" by Punk Rock Opera/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura

Christmas is Complicated

Dec 25th, 2023 18m 39s

This week on the podcast, two stories about how Christmas is not everyone’s cup of mulled wine. Music: “Frosty (HS23)” by Beat Mekanik/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by M

Hanukkah Heroines

Dec 11th, 2023 17m 31s

This week on the podcast, two stories about repping Hanukkah in the land of Christmas. Music: “Physics” by Danny Bale/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, an

Holidrama

Nov 27th, 2023 19m 56s

This week on the podcast, we kick off the holiday season with two tales of holiday hijinx. Music: “Holiday Gift” by Kai Engel/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Ha

Hidden in Plain Sight

Nov 13th, 2023 19m 43s

This week on the podcast, two stories about people who realize love had been right under their nose all along. Music: “lost love letters,” by Fog Lake/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henki

Compassion

Oct 30th, 2023 21m 45s

This week on the podcast, stories from two people who not only turn the other cheek, but enlarge their hearts, after suffering harm. Music: “Future Peace” by Uuriter/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler an

Seekers

Oct 16th, 2023 20m 13s

This week on the podcast, stories from two people creating their own spiritual path. Music: "Meditation On Eternity" by Kirk Osamayo The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and di

Stoop Encore: Animalia

Oct 2nd, 2023 32m 59s

This week on the podcast, three storytellers share tales about their relationships with animals. Let's just say, "It's complicated." The Stoop podcast originally aired these stories on August 1, 2016. Music: “Elephant Sphere,” by Little Glass M

Stoop Encore: Family Secrets

Sep 18th, 2023 31m 15s

This week on the podcast, three stories that prove we often know the least about the people closest to us. The Stoop podcast originally aired these stories on May 16, 2016. Music: “My Family Thinks I'm Crazy” by HoliznaRAPS/Free Music Archive T

Stoop Encore: Cool in School

Sep 5th, 2023 25m 24s

This week on the podcast, three dispatches from high school in which our heroes and heroines try to be cool — and fail. Which makes us love them more. These stories originally appeared in our September 11, 2017 episode, “Cool in School.” Music:

Stoop Encore: R-rated!

Aug 21st, 2023 17m 19s

The pleasures and perils of watching your first R-rated movie in a theater. These stories originally appeared in our October 29, 2018 episode, “R-rated!” Music: “Young Lovers” by Mise Darling/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast i

My Secret Illness

Aug 7th, 2023 29m 23s

This week on the podcast, two tales of people doing battle with an undercover epidemic. Music: “Dance,” by Kirk Osamayo/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie,

Dog Dayz

Jul 24th, 2023 14m 32s

This week on the podcast, two stories about canine chaos. Music: “Good Feeling” by Benjimanji The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.See om