James Kennison

That Story Show

Comedy EN ↓ 567 episodes

That Story Show is a clean comedy podcast featuring hilarious, listener-submitted real-life stories from all over the world. Real-life stories from real people. Hosts James Kennison and John Steinklauber bring a warm, down-to-earth vibe, like you’re laughing along with old friends. With an unpredictable batch of new stories each week, every clean comedy episode will leave you laughing and will literally make your day brighter! Submit your own stories and hear them on a future show! Podcasting since 2006, listen in and join one of the best podcast communities there is.

Author

James Kennison

Category

Comedy

Podcast website

redcircle.com

Latest episode

Jun 21, 2026

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Episodes

513: Ninety Percent Clean 21.06.2026

Nathaniel gets nibbled. Gavin's dad goes off. Keaton rides his kid's bike. Dane's sister fights her dad for a snack. Dawn goes fishing in the blue water. Plus the Recap Song. Clean comedy for your butt! Well, 90% clean. Subscribe and Listen: https://listen.thatstoryshow.com Leave us a Review: https://review.thatstoryshow.com Send Your Funny Real-Life Story: http://thatstoryshow.com/sub...

512: Demon Puke Noises 13.06.2026

Australia is no joke. Some of the creepiest critters imaginable live there free to roam. Even the cutest of them can be hard to deal with. Enjoy Jonas' story of a scary night camping in the outback. Check out the new songs: https://tsspodcast.bandcamp.com Subscribe and Listen: https://listen.thatstoryshow.com Leave us a Review: https://review.thatstoryshow.com Send Your Funny Real-Life Story:...

511: Properly Sort Biohazardous Materials 29.12.2025

It's a post-Christmas debrief. A new friend shares some graphic details about his job. David has troubles understanding an accent. John has a unique experience while fixing his water main. An old lady shares a prayer request that should have been unspoken. An affluent student gets a gift meant for a homeless person. Submit your story! https://thatstoryshow.com/submit/ Advertising Inquiries: ht...

510: Church Signs are the Worst 15.12.2025

James hates on his dogs and church signs. Wives are always right. Finn attempts a "stoppie" on his bike. Nathan is in trouble for puking in the wrong airplane bathroom. Boaz becomes someone's Ice Man. Support dogs aren't working. ✉️ Submit your story: https://thatstoryshow.com/submit/ 🎧 Subscribe to Audio Podcast: https://listen.thatstoryshow.com/ 🌐 https://www.thatstoryshow.com...

509: Hide That Pew Pew 08.12.2025

John and his friends spit from the sky buckets, James ruined oil lamps at Cracker Barrel, Finn is our #1 listener on Spotify, a kid gets a fishing hook stuck in their foot, West Virginians don't wear shoes, Julia's mom puts too much faith in a new hotel app, TJ finds love thanks to his meddling grandparents. Plus a rant on using the right words for YouTube, evangelizing at Walmart, Hallmar...

508: The Ice Man 17.11.2025

Joe drives way to far for BBQ. Emily gets stabbed at school. Marshall' mom is hot. James visit's a Buc-ees knockoff. We had a blast recording this episode for you. Hope you enjoy it! James' new YouTube channel: Day Old Games We're trying to get to 2000 iTunes reviews before the show's 20th birthday in December 2025.  Please consider leaving a review! Advertising Inquiries: http...

507: Get Out and Stay Out 10.11.2025

Mike is inadvertently mean to some elderly women. Jenn deals with a potential porch pirate. John is teaching a boring class. Leland's brother wrecks his prized Lego set. Jimmy recalls a milky situation from kindergarten. Lucy's friend plays a unexpected trick. A middle schooler makes his crush cry. We're trying to get to 2000 iTunes reviews before the show's 20th birthday in Decemb...

506: Narthex.5 31.08.2025

We're in front of a live audience in Atlanta at Narthex.5 sharing a collection of hilarious and cringe-worthy real-life stories submitted by listeners. TJ accidentally punches a teammate. James and John confess their childhood misdeeds. Bill's fart backfires. Wes describes a painful 4-H camp mishap. Zach tells a shocking tale of accidentally cutting off his thumb with a table saw. Tune in...

505: Dangerous Nerf Dart 22.05.2025

In this episode of "That Story Show," James and John dive into a whirlwind of hilarious and unexpected clean comedy stories. Jonah shares a story about a prank gone wrong involving a Nerf gun. Philip shares a tale of a birthday dinner gone wrong, featuring an encounter with barbecue brisket mac and cheese. Coleen sends in a story from Canada where the quest for "hamburger" leads to...

504: Crushed Coccyx 13.05.2025

Lots of great clean comedy real-life stories: A story from Mitchell about accidentally locking his dad outside while he was in the bathroom. Marcella shares a story about slipping on ice at work, leading to an injury and the end of a long streak without workplace accidents. Colleen recounts an incident from 1982 where her Arabian horse sneezed on a politician and his wife. Brennan from Pennsylvani...

503: Door Dash 15.04.2025

A guy stuck in an airport bathroom stall tries to break free. A toddler uses special lotion on his hands. Evil shares all of her childhood pool fears. Lillie is a terrible wedding DJ. Narthex.5 Saturday June 28th. 4-6pm Eastern. Atlanta, GA. Free! narthexcon.com for more info and to register! Subscribe and Listen: https://listen.thatstoryshow.com Leave us a Review: https://review.thatstoryshow.com...

502: Evil Archer 08.04.2025

This week James is alone. Do you dare listen to a podcast that is pure 100% unfiltered James badness? With no John there to apologize and keep him on the straight and narrow? I think you can handle it. Matt gives us another great colonoscopy story. James almost learns to fly. Nathan wants to shoot something with his new bow. Joseph wakes up weird. Carter breaks into his grandparent's house. Su...

501: Number Two 18.03.2025

Jasper's friend eats nasty weird food. Nathen and Emmy tell the same story. Samuel runs over a baby with a steamroller. #nocap Subscribe and Listen:   https://listen.thatstoryshow.com Leave us a Review:   https://review.thatstoryshow.com Send Your Funny Real-Life Story:   http://thatstoryshow.com/submit Support Us:   http://support.thatstoryshow.com Follow Us: Facebook:   https://www.facebook....

500: Butt Cheeks 11.03.2025

Emmy's cousin gets pinched. Austin's friend is afraid of warm water. Myah gets brave for the sake of a chicken. Jonah grosses us out with a fart gone wrong. Austin wins a Sonic the Hedgehog Micro Figure & Collector Case. Myah wins a super cute Stitch coin purse with Nerds lip glosses. Next week we're giving away a Lego Boba Fett Microfighter to one lucky storyteller. Get your story...

499: Beast Games 04.03.2025

John  has no clue about the Beast Games on Prime . Wes  drops a bad word at the pool  and gets busted. James  messes with a deaf girl . Angry   John  does his best not to anger a biker gang . Eliza’s Pepsi  comes with a surprise ingredient— someone’s hair . Joy  overhears her crush’s mom  telling an embarrassing (and totally false) story  about her. TJ’s Tourette’s  gets his headphones taken away...

498: Egg Racist 25.02.2025

A meme filled story from Sawyer, a fifth grader from Idaho. James comes to terms with his own "egg racism" at Costco, confronting his bias against brown eggs. John and his wife are feel awkward at a marriage retreat. Matt from Saskatchewan his is sewer pipes freeze and cleans up after his son. David from Portland's friend got too close to the fireplace. We give away a Skibidi Toilet Co...

497: Fred and George 18.02.2025

Julia lets her gerbil jump to her (near) death. Olivia shares a "Pastor Joke". Racheal goes potty with a bunch of not-spiders. Ella's friend is convinced that the trees are sleeping. We get a 1-star review, a senior discount and another colonoscopy story! That's 4 shows in a row! PLUS we give away a Skibidi Toilet Collectable... and another next week! Send in a story for a chance t...

496: Skibidi Toilet Collectable 11.02.2025

Marshall shares the story of a White Elephant gift exchange that didn't go his (her?) way. Emily shares her colonoscopy experience. Our worst and weirdest dreams. The definition of risqué. Don't marry a robot! Subscribe and Listen: https://listen.thatstoryshow.com Leave us a Review: https://review.thatstoryshow.com Send Your Funny Real-Life Story: http://thatstoryshow.com/submit Advertisin...

495: Spooky Dookie 04.02.2025

Today, we're diving into a great mix of stories and a few unexpected tangents. From the quirks of generational names to the oddity of being a man waiting in line for the bathroom. We've got some more listener stories, including a wild Christmas experience and a humorous coffee order mishap. So get ready for a fun-filled episode as we dive into the weird, the funny, and the downright embarr...

494: The Grab Bag 28.01.2025

We're letting our hair down this week. No structure. Just John and James kickin' it and sharing stories. Hope you enjoy as we dive headfirst into a grab-bag of hilarious and engaging topics: Lululemon. Boomers. John's recent colonoscopy. Weekly updates. Cuss word use. Whiplash Terry. Peppermint and more. Check out IXL and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.ixl.com Subscrib...

493: Dante's Inferno 21.01.2025

Emilie shares some funnies from her homeschool reading of Dante's Inferno. James wears a truck costume. John gets a driveway pie. Mandy buys a used pig. Jimmy loses a shoe out a van window. Karen sees a guy having a wee. Plus middle schooler David wins a year of membership for his story about crying at soccer practice. Check out IXL and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.ixl.com D...

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492: Bikes II 24.12.2024

Our very first theme show, "Bikes," debuted back in 2007. It's finally time to revisit the concept with a fresh spin! Tim narrowly escapes disaster flying off a 5-foot dirt mound. Veronica shreds her knees but scores a treat after an ER trip. Bill’s twin brother lands a sweet ride, while AJ, an 18-year-old daredevil, takes on a 10-speed. Shelbi and her boyfriend survive a tandem bike c...

491: Bonus Content III 17.12.2024

This week John's MIA so we're releasing the Patreon-Only Supporting Listener bonus content for episodes 489 and 490. Consider giving a Patreon Membership to one of our Middle School listeners this year. Visit https://www.patreon.com/thatstoryshow/gift  select a tier and email me the link. I'll give it away to a Middle Schooler in need and mention them and you on the next episode! Did y...

490: The AI Reply 10.12.2024

James shares his review of a trampoline park and the ai generated reply from the owner. A listener from Ireland tries to hire a spider. A father chases off a boy with a baseball bat. Alex’s ancestors helped swallow a southern city. A teacher gets asked if she’s a Karen. Julia tries to drive before she wakes up. Send in your bike stories  for the theme show in December! Leave a review of the show!...

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