2nd Story

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.

In this week's story, Darren Meyers shares how the lessons he learned in the mornings of his childhood help lead him through the trials of adulthood.

In this week's story, teller Darwyn Jones recalls a tale of the trials, tribulations, and eventual triumphs of being the new kid at school.

In this week's story, join teller Dr. S as he recounts moments of fear and joy in his journey towards self-actualization as a trans man.

In this week's story, teller Vince Pagán shares how his image of his father has changed and evolved as he learned to question where that image came from.

In this week's story, teller Rebecca Anderson shares how her love of singing has grown, been shaken, and come back stronger than ever throughout her life. If you'd like to hear Rebecca sing, you can find her at Chicago churches Bethany and Gilead.

In this week's story, teller Tony Lupo gives us a personal view into what it means to work at a funeral home and be the human who represents loss for so many others.

In this week's story, teller Khanisha Foster recalls how a raucous romp through the streets of London changed the way she's viewed herself ever since.