2nd Story

In this week's story, teller Mila Marshall gives us an inside look at life as a professional stripper and the philosophies she learned from that profession.

In this week's story, teller LaTanya Lane shares a poignant moment about her educational journey in queer allyship.

In this week's story, Dion helps us kick off Pride Month with a recollection of his personal, and very unique, coming out moment.

In this week's episode, teller Ric Walker shares a story, in his words, "about a minor injustice and major optimism."

In this week's story, teller Annabel Lang explores how we choose just what to remember about those we've loved after they're gone.

In this week's story, teller Jennifer Anglin recalls a moment early in her career as an actress where she had to navigate an particularly personal proposition from a star.

In this week's story, teller Jess Kadish-Hernández shares a day when, only days after their marriage, she found herself and her wife unexpectedly separated.

In this week's story, teller Deanna Myers explores how her research into her adoption helped shed light on her identity and upbringing.

In this week's story, teller Paula Carter muses on how vestiges of old-fashioned expectations impact modern womanhood.

In this week's story, teller June Thiele reflects on the ways in which both Christianity and Native Spirituality have held sway over them throughout their life.

In this week's story, we celebrate Galentine's Day weekend with teller Sarah Zematis, as she shares how the simple act of fishing has held special significance throughout her life.

In this week's story, teller Lawrence Kerns shares the beginning of a unique home construction project and the lessons learned in letting things not go to plan.

In this week's story, teller Kimberlee Soo recalls a childhood moment of fear, near-triumph, and the vast gap of experience between a parent and a child.

In this week's story, we ring in the New Year with teller Jasmin Cardenas as she reminisces about one very memorable December 31st of her youth.

Merry Christmas! In this story, join teller Ric Walker as he waxes poetic about the many joys of Christmases past.

In this week's story, teller Madeline Bourdenko shares a lesson in how, even within a shared community, a comment meant as a simple joke can end up as something much more insidious.

In this week's story, teller Erica Cruz Hernandez recalls the curiosity and nerves of experiencing a new holiday, along with the slight added pressure of meeting your in-laws for the very first time.

In this week's episode, we celebrate Thanksgiving with a story about disastrous dishes and superstitious suppers from 2nd Story Company Member and beloved gourmand Aimy Tien.

In this week's story, Lindsey Stepney-Wright shares with us how crafting fan-fiction has supported her in difficult times throughout her life.

In this week's story, teller Elizabeth Nungaray shares her experience with pride and fear at a political rally.

In this week's story, Staff and Company Member Ali Drumm gives us a peek behind the veil into her personal, and familial, connection with all things spooky.

In this week's story, teller Ric Walker shares a moment of fear that interfered on an unexpectedly loving experience.

This week, we mark the tragedy of 9/11 with a story that is, in the words of its teller Jim Lupo, "[a] meditation on thoughtless violence and the terrible harm done to the target and aggressor alike".

This week we celebrate our 200th episode with a full show from 2015, featuring four stories and commentary from each teller as they reflect back on how they've changed since.

In this week's story, Company Member Julie Ganey shares a moment where her young self tasted absolute power and found that it does, in fact, corrupt absolutely.