So far, 2016 has been rough year for anglophiles. We’ve lost Lemmy and David Bowie and Alan Rickman already, and it’s not even February. The outpouring of grief and nostalgia and admiration over the last few weeks has been overwhelming but still inspiring—it’s clear that England still has an immense influence on American culture.

When news of David Bowie’s death hit social media, this week’s storyteller, Taylor Gonda, was the first person who came to mind. People were reaching out to her on Facebook as if Bowie were a biological uncle, and with good reason—time and time again, Taylor has proven her love for all things living in the shadow of the Union Jack. She’s a long-time favorite of The Narrators—but you may know her best as co-host of These Things Matter, the greatest pop culture podcast in all the land. Taylor’s story was recorded on 17 September 2014 at Buntport Theater in Denver, Colorado. The theme of the evening was “Schooled.”

Our next live event will take place on 20 January 2016 at Buntport Theater in Denver—the theme will be “Promise.” The show is free and starts at 8pm. We’re also hosting a miniature version of our show for Untitled at the Denver Art Museum on 29 January. We’ll be in the Danny Singer exhibit at 8pm, telling stories about “Family Vacation.” For a list of all our 2016 themes and information about other upcoming special events, please visit our Events page.