The Storydram

Jesus Christ is Risen! On this Easter episode the guys welcome special guest Mike Mohs who tells Chris and Kory about his mother's courageous decision to carry him to full term against the advice of her doctors. They also chat about student art that sells for thousands of dollars at those private school galas. #itsforthekids

Welcome to the 2nd game of Story Roulette on Storydram. This time Kory picks between two random story topics and has to come up with a story and a message on the spot.  Kory goes on to tell us all about accidentally spoiling a cooler full of milk and how he learned an important lesson about the good of humility. 

Special guest Joe Masek joins Chris and Kory on this week’s episode.  Chris explains his theory as to why there are awkward silences in conversations. Kory and Joe think it is just a stupid as Chris’s classmates did in 1993.  Joe shares with the guys about how Colorado ants build larger ant hills than Minnesota ants. The guys reflect on how often we let our environments or the world dictate who bi...

The guys play a crazy Storydram game first played at the most recent Storydram Workshop Live Event (Yes, you too can have the Storydram team at your event.).  Story roulette.  At the last live event we had about 50 people write story topics on bar napkins. Kory randomly picked 2 napkins and gave Chris the option of which one to tell a story about. Chris chose “purgatory” and shares a time when his...

Chris interrogates Kory about a recent photo that's been circling online. Kory shares a powerful encounter he had with a man panhandling on the street corner. The guys talk about the connect between what we pray during the mass and how we live as members of the Mystical Body of Christ.

Chris tries unsuccessfully unsucxedulkyto get Alexa to play the album Nevermind by Nirvana, proving some technology sucks. The guys talk Lent and Chris shares a story about the time in college he bought a pack of cigarettes and got pranked in the process. The guys reflect on the true purpose of Lenten sacrifices. 

The guys talk about weird Lenten sacrifices and watermelon in February. Kory shares about going to church with his grandparents and praying a rosary with them in their small town, North Dakota church. Chris and Kory chat about the most effective behaviors of parents who pass faith along to their kids.

We know you’ve never even once asked yourselves, “I wonder what Chris wears to bed.” But who cares, we’re talking about it anyway because Chris is leveling up his bedtime clothing game.  The guys reflect on the hurried pace of life and the ever present temptation to consume. Our lives and decisions can so easily be caught up in thoughtless speed and ferocious consumption that we don’t have time to...

The guys talk about the important match up in this year’s big game - Brock Purdy vs Taylor Swift. Kory tells us about his youngest daughter’s disappointment when one of her many balloon animals bursts before bed. Kory and Chris reflect on experiencing God in the ups and downs of downs of family life and how God’s love only makes sense if we can think like a child.

The guys have the most Minnesota conversation ever and talk about the blisteringly cold temps of mid January 2024. Chris shares his strong feelings about Olive Garden before he recalls an unfortunate incident when a server dumped a tray of ice waters onto Chris’ lap. The guys reflect on how living right is hard and sometimes the best we can do it just keep quiet. 

The guys discuss child like faith after Chris has a powerful encounter with a second grade first Reconciliation student. Kory tells a story about an online marketplace deal that went off the rails. The guys reflect on the challenges that anger poses to losing our joy.

Chris and Kory get real when sharing what the other does that annoys them. Chris declares underwear war on his wife Liz before recalling the story of his worst kiss ever.

Chris and Kory confess the books they are most embarrassed to have read. Kory then tells a story about what inspired him to discover the joy of reading in his life. It turns out all good stories reflect in some way the great theo-drama of Jesus Christ.

Kory and Chris talk about the disappointment of New Year’s Eve festivities. Then Kory shares a story about a time he thought he was drinking a Gatorade, but ended up with a very different experience. (I mean, who hasn’t accidentally drank a little pee?) 

2023 is nearly in the books. This week we play back the episode that started it all, the first ever episode of Storydram: Why Tell Stories? Thanks for listening. We really are so thankful for you all. Merry Christmas! Recap: Chris tells a story about a wild new year's eve in Prague while Kory describes ignoring compliments from an 80 year-old man named Earl during pickle ball. In this first episod...

In this mini bonus episode the guys have some laughs and some fired up back and forth discussing the seven stages of Advent recently put out by Catholic Answers. We're releasing next week on Tuesday. Because, you know, Christmas. See you on the 26th with the New Born King!

Do you smell weed? The guys talk with Fr. Paul and Fr. Nathan about how homeschooling didn’t prepare Fr. Paul for the smells and bells of downtown.  Then, Fr. Paul shares about his experience of being ordained to the priesthood in the midst of a pandemic and terrible riots in the Twins Cities. He explains being overwhelmed by anxiety and how the first six months of his priesthood were the worst si...

Storydram welcomes special guest Fr. Nathan Hastings with studio guest Fr. Paul Hedman. Fr. Nathan calls out Kory for regifting something very special and then shares a powerful encounter he had while serving as a chaplin in a local cancer ward. The guys discuss the value of stories over labels and encountering the person infront of you.

The Storydram’s St. Nicholas gift giving guide. The guys swap stories about giving their wives gifts and discover they had given Alicia and Liz the same lame gift while dating. 100% did not know this before recording. Seriously.  Chris talks about his galvanized bucket swing and miss at giving Liz a thoughtful wedding gift. The guys reflect on gift giving in general. 

After trying to clear up our guest Ashley’s old nickname for Kory, the crew talks fighting. No, not MMA fighting, think more Chris getting head butted at a party fighting. Ashley shares the story of not one but two different people crashing into her parked car and why her immediate response was not anger. The group reflects on how God can use the traumatic and painful moments of our lives to help...

First: Marry, Bop, Kill - Thanksgiving food edition. The guys vote certain Thanksgiving foods off the table and discuss what foods are a must each November. Then, Kory confesses he lied on his resume to get hired (jk but kinda). Both guys reflect on life in ministry. It's gets real for a minute. Happy Thanksgiving everybody. We're thankful for ya'll. Really.

Chris correctly names all the things that suck about waterparks before special guest Pat Millea tells an incredible story about the time he made his own waterpark attraction out of a regular old community pool. The guys unpack the connection between everyday faith life and baptism.

It's probably no surprise to you, but Kory was flipped off on the road a few weeks ago. The guys have some interesting responses to their driving mistakes. Kory tells the story of the time when his 3 year old crushed his fingernail and needed it stitched back on. The guys talk the power of suffering in the Christian life.

WIFE ALERT! Liz Kostelc joins the podcast! Kory, Chris, and Liz discuss baseball in October and the ridiculousness of baseball superstitious.  Chris and Liz tell the story of their hallows eve groom’s dinner. Imagine a halloween party, grooms dinner, Catholic boys school mash up. Wild. Basically example 1A why you don’t let your buddies give a toast during your wedding weekend. 

Kory tells about the time that he almost shot off his own feet with a shot gun. Chris tells a story about hunting with his future brother-in-law the week he got engaged. The guys talk about the necessity of leisure and experiencing God's glory. Storydram is looking for your questions and stories. Email us at thestorydrampodcast@gmail.com. " ⁠⁠Retro Funk⁠⁠ " by Enes DENIZ is licensed under  ⁠⁠CC BY...