The Banana Pitch Show

Tim Lane is the author of Rules for Becoming a Legend and his stories have appeared in The Los Angeles Review, Emerald City, X-R-A-Y, and others. On this episode, Tim talks about the creepy beginnings of his second novel, The Neighbors We Want, then gives a stirring live reading to an enraptured crowd. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the Alberta Street Pub in Portland, Ore...

Lindsay Baltus is a writer and “recovering academic” who performed a live reading from her middle school notebook on the January 15 show. Her story of first love is a snarky rollercoaster of angst and hilarity with a surprisingly tender twist.  On this episode of the Banana Pitch live show, Michelle and occasional co-host Roderick Allen get sidetracked about play-on-words and human anatomy. It has...

Wyatt Mischler is a poet from Florida who works at a gay bathhouse. On this episode of the Banana Pitch Podcast and live show, Michelle and Wyatt talk poetry, “gay bathhouses” and bugs, then Wyatt reads four poems that get the house laughing, applauding and yes-ing.  This episode recorded in front of a live audience at the Alberta Street Pub in Portland, Oregon. Sound mixing by Nik Kemmer. Theme s...

Timothy Kontoff specializes in leaking swirly whirlpools of moody nostalgia and the occasional whimsical quip. Think Jeff Buckley meets Elliott Smith. On this episode, Michelle and Timothy talk clowns, stage personas, and then Timothy plays a whimsical 2-song set.  This episode recorded in front of a live audience at the Alberta Street Pub in Portland, Oregon. Sound mixing by Nik Kemmer. Theme son...

Michelle chats with Isabeau about collaborating with Dad, storytelling backstories and her forthcoming album, Heavy.

In this episode of the Banana Pitch Podcast, we discuss the Banana Pitch origin story and how one raw vegan’s excessive banana intake led to the creation of the Banana Pitch Show. Amongst other things. Special thanks to Dave Miller of Portland's Public Radio for the inspiration and curiosity.