Story District presents: I Did It for the Story

Bonus story! We heard from Chris Wade in our pilot episode, Divine Intervention. We're back with another story of his, infamously and affectionately known as the dildo story. For adults only. And worry not.. this story took place before he became the family man he is today. Story District Presents is a podcast for people who love live storytelling. Listen to the best of Story District's performanc...

In this bonus episode we hear another story by Cara Foran, about the breakup that drove her to try storytelling for the first time. You can hear more from Cara in our previous episode, "The Birds and the Bees." Story District Presents is a podcast for people who love live storytelling. Listen to the best of Story District's performances over the last 20 years, and get behind-the-scenes w...

Bonus story! Andrea Jones returns with a story from "Out/Spoken," Story District's annual Pride show. In it, she pokes fun at how long it took her to realize she was gay despite how obvious it was to everyone else. Listen to her first story in our earlier episode, Saving Face. Story District Presents is a podcast for people who love live storytelling. Listen to the best of Story District...

In this episode, we bring you three stories about first times. But these three storytellers share more than just the courage to talk about sex onstage; all three are also standup comedians. Stick around after the stories as they share their perspectives on storytelling through the lens of comedy. Story District Presents is a podcast for people who love live storytelling. Listen to the best of Stor...

Cara Foran is doing her best to "win" at parenting and tackles it head on when her first-grader starts to ask about sex. Listen to her story, followed by a conversation with Story District director, Amy Saidman. Cara is a writer, storyteller, host, full-time corporate communications whiz, and mom. Besides co-producing the amazing Perfect Liars Club, she has won the first DC Moth GrandSla...

Andrea Jones goes to great lengths to preserve her precarious reputation at the school where she teaches. It's touch and go. Listen to find out what happens, then join host Amy Saidman for a chat with Andrea after the story. Andrea Jones told her first story during a showcase at the end of Story District's five-week Storytelling 101 course. She then performed it at the Capital Fringe Festival in a...

Morgan Givens tells a true story about figuring out where to draw the line when it comes to dating. After the story, join host Amy Saidman to find out more about Morgan and his creative process. Be sure to listen to the very end for a surprise guest. Morgan first told this story at Story District's Out/Spoken annual Pride show, and was later selected for Top Shelf, Story District's annual showcase...

How do you buy a car without getting screwed? In this episode, we feature a true story by Katy Barrett about how she navigated this process by following - or attempting to follow - the advice of her brother. After the story, we'll hear from Katy's brother and father to get their perspective on the story. Katy Barrett is a frequent Story District performer and a member of the Story District faculty...

What do Irish Mosh, sticky tea, and Sargent Roman all have in common? Find out in the story told by Chris Wade on the theme "Divine Intervention." Stick around for host, Amy Saidman's, conversation with Chris after the story. For more, visit storydistrict.org/podcast and follow us on social media @storydistrict. Chris is a native Washingtonian, is married to his best friend and he simply...

In this episode of Story District Presents, get a sneak peek of what to expect from this new podcast. Tune in to our upcoming episodes to hear true stories told live from the Story District stage in Washington, DC, in-person interviews with storytellers, and and insight into what it takes to tell a great story. For more about Story District, visit us at storydistrict.org