2nd Story

In this week's story, teller Alyssa Vera Ramos shares how certain cultural rituals have helped her find confidence and comfort in her identities.

In this week's story, teller Megan Stielstra shares how a few key moments with one former partner have formed an unexpected through-line in her life.

In this week's story, teller Erin Barlow shares a memorably messy meal she made while courting her future wife and in-laws.

In this week's story, 2nd Story Managing Director Lauren Sivak recalls a notable piece of literature in her education on romance and sex.

In this week's episode, teller Byron Flitsch shares how he realized the importance and power of unmasking himself in his classroom.

In this week's story, teller Abra Millman shares a few moments that exemplify the key role teachers have in their students' mental health and the toll that can take on the teacher as well.

In this week's story, teller Michelle Yang shares how she fought back against the harms of mental illness and unhealthy cultural norms.

In this week's story, teller Eric Charles May shares the ways in which his first trip abroad surprised and changed him.

In this week's episode, teller Dana Black shares a moment of harsh reality amidst the harshest of Chicago blizzards.

In this week's story, teller Laura Krughoff shares a particularly significant winter vacation in which her periphery became filled with dangerous uncertainty.

In this week's story, teller Jane deLaubenfels shares how she prepared to for both the physical and emotional exposure of going topless on stage.

In this week's story, teller Doug Whippo shares a drug-fueled evening that turned unexpectedly personal.

In this week's story, teller Alex Dauphin share how her relationship to her hair has evolved from birth to the barber to bald.

In this week's story, teller Jared Bellot shares some of the lessons he learned himself in first years as a teacher - and how he passed them on to his students.

In this week's story, teller Rob Constantine recalls a particularly memorable winter vacation from his childhood where he learned quite a few lessons about himself and his family's dynamic.

In this week's story, tellers Dave Wagener and Erika Nelson share the unexpected parallels they've found between caring for family and learning how to keep plants.

In this week's story, teller Geneva R Norman reminisces on a moment where her pride as a mother came before a very distinctive fall.

In this week's story, our teller reflects on the visibility of her work as she fights to prove its value to the society we live in.

In this week's story, we round out our Halloween celebration with tale of frightening magical powers from teller Coya Paz.

In this week's story, teller Audry Farber helps kick off the Halloween season with a story about how that very holiday helped her start a journey of exploration and actualization.

In this week's story, teller Sandra McCollum shares a few glimpses into her personal connection to spirits and those who have passed on.

This week's story from teller Julie Lambert delves into the intense subjects of postpartum depression and suicide. Discussing these topics frankly is necessary in order to get folks the support they need. If you or anyone you know is in need of help, please call the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.

In this week's story, teller CP Chang looks back on the different types of bullies he encountered, from the schoolyard to the office.

In this week's story, teller Scarlett O'Jansen shares the series of events that led to her ending up in an abusive relationship and the shockwaves she felt as she got out.

In this week's story, 2nd Story Podcast Producer Max Spitz steps up to the plate and recalls a moment where he was forced to fight his fears.