2nd Story

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.

In this week's story, teller Layne Dixon takes us back to the summer vacations of her youth and shares the lessons learned from finding, and following, tradition.

Join 2nd Story's Artistic Director Amanda Delheimer and Company Member Megan Stielstra in a deep dive back into the history of 2nd Story. For more details, including a downloadable quiche recipe, check out https://www.2ndstory.com/betweentwoscreens.

In this week's story, teller Tiffany Moten shares a story of how our childhood heroes can inspire us to action, sometimes with strength we don't know we have.

In this week's episode, we remember long-time collaborator Deb Hogan, who passed away this past December. We invite you to join Deb as she recalls a tale of family strife and love.

This week marks National Eating Disorder Week; in recognition, we are proud to highlight a story of the fight against one such cycle. Teller Sophia Bostic shares with us an earnest, unedited, and optimistic look back at her own journey with binging and purging. If this story, and this struggle, is familiar for you, please keep fighting. The following resources may be helpful to you or those you kn...

In this week's story, teller Martinique Hallerduff recalls the ups and downs of young love and what it means to find someone who you truly get and gets you in return. Happy Valentine's Day!

When life gives you lemons, it can be difficult to make lemonade. In this week's story, teller Abra Millman shows us how she learned to keep pushing through the sour moments to find the sweet ones on the other side.

In this week's story, teller Aaron Talley joins us to celebrate the New Year and the end of Winter Break with a tale of the trials and tribulations of teaching.

In this week's story, teller S. Ferdowsi recounts how a desire to connect with her family is interrupted, once by politics, and once by indigestion.

In this week's story, Scott shares his transformation from son to father and how his own father influenced him. Producer's Note: This week's teller has asked for privacy; we ask you to please respect his anonymity.

In this week’s story, teller Earliana McLaurin recounts what led up to, and followed, a moment of devastating inaction. (Content Warning: This story contains themes of sexual assault.)

In this week's story, just a few days ahead of Rosh Hashanah, teller Laura Stempel explores her relationship to Judaism's collective memory and how she chooses to present her place in it. (Shana Tova to all celebrating!)

In this week's story, teller Lott Hill explores how, in the wake of natural disasters, you discover your true priorities.

In this story, teller PJ Gray delves into the deep, personal history behind his strict anti-American Cheese diet.

In this story, teller Nestor Gomez explores parallels between his own undocumented immigrant journey and today's immigrant community's struggles in the wake of the Trump administration's zero-tolerance policy. If you'd like to hear more from Nestor, check out his website: http://www.nestorgomezstoryteller.com/.

In this story, teller Andy Bayiates examines his relationship to the music, and the men, of the Marley family.

In this story, teller Christine Thoren recounts discovering her trans identity with the help of two close friends and a wardrobe full of dresses.

In this story, teller Kim Hunt finds the edges of the 'line' in her community and questions the boundaries.