231: Brice Maiurro, “An Incomplete Family History Written In Blue Ink”

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Our next story comes from Brice Maiurro. Brice is the Editor-in-Chief of the South Broadway Ghost Society, the Poetry Editor for Suspect Press, and the author of two poetry books, including one called “Stupid Flowers.” In this story, Brice talks about his paternal grandmother—a woman who loved her family, trinkets, and the color blue—and about the questions that were never answered during her life. Brice told this story live at Buntport Theater on January 15, 2020. The theme of the evening was “Vision.”

230: Laura Condi, “Figure It Out By The Time You’re 30”

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Your next storyteller is Laura Condi. Laura is a recovering standup comedian turned storyteller and writer who’s performed at Ignite Denver, Denver Open Media, and, because she’s from Southern California, she’s one of the only people to have performed at The Narrators in Denver and our former sister show in San Diego. She told this true story about having life totally figured out back in October 2017 at Buntport Theater. The theme of the evening was “In the Dark.” Enjoy!

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229: Matthew Taylor, “The Gusto Evaporates”

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Our next story comes from actor, author, The Moth Denver Grand Slam Champion, and storytelling teacher Matthew Taylor. Matthew is also the author of the fantastic book, Goat Lips: Tales of a Lapsed Englishman, which tells stories of him moving from his tiny sailing village of Itchenor, England to this side of the pond. In his most recent appearance at The Narrators, Matthew shared this true story about a skinny-dipping meet-cute gone wrong. This story was recorded live at Buntport Theater on January 15, 2020. The theme of the evening was “Vision.”

Special thanks to Mega Gem for this episode’s outro music!

228: Debbie Scheer, “The Uncomfortable Work”

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Today’s story comes from Debbie Scheer. Debbie is an entertainer, storyteller, auctioneer, MC, Costco enthusiast, and long-time favorite of the show. As you’re listening to her story, keep in mind that it was recorded live at Buntport Theater in December 2019—almost sixteen months ago. The theme of the evening was “Ritual.”

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227: Stephen Brackett, “Incredible Opportunities for Humiliation”

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A self-described black nerd shares three true stories about his relationship with sports

Our next story comes from a self-described blerd—”black nerd”—our dear friend Stephen Brackett. As a lyricist, poet, activist, member of The Flobots, founder of Youth on Record, and Colorado’s Music Ambassador, Stephen has long used his intelligence and powerful writing to draw attention to the causes he believes in. In this story, however, he recounts a few times when his physicality and athleticism were put in the spotlight instead. Stephen told this story live to a virtual audience on 17 March 2021; the theme of the show was “Rebound.”

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226: Adrian Mesa, “Sigue Lo Tuyo”

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Your next storyteller is Adrian Mesa. Adrian is a comedian, chef, and actor originally from Hollywood, Florida. He shared this story about his family and their beloved mango tree way back in February 2016, but his experience feels especially relevant these days, as we peek our heads out of the pandemic’s shadow and ponder how we’re going to recover from this year of tragedy—and where we’re going next. Adrian told this story live in front of a packed crowd at Buntport Theater in Denver, Colorado; the theme of the show was “DIY or Die.” 

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