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The Narrators

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True stories told live at The Narrators, the award-winning storytelling show. Comedians, actors, musicians, writers, and other fascinating folks share first-person narratives from their lives, centered on a monthly theme.

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13:09

244: Brandon Patrick, "Contents Under Pressure"

The Narrators ·

2021/08/27

Your next storyteller is comedian, musician, and podcaster Brandon Patrick. Brandon recently moved to Denver and this was his very first time performing at The Narrators. He shared this truly wild cautionary tale just last week, outdoors at Buntport Theater—the theme of the evening was “Partners.” A quick content warning here: If there are children in the room, you might want to send them away for a few minutes. Or maybe they should listen, so history doesn’t repeat itself? Either way,

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11:25

243: Yancey Lee Anderson, "Piano Piano Piano"

The Narrators ·

2021/08/20

Your next storyteller is a long-time friend of the show, Yancey Lee Anderson. He told this story about his grandmother in front of a live audience at Buntport Theater in Denver, Colorado back in June 2019—the theme of the evening was “Framed.” Special thanks to Knuckle Pups for today's outro music! LINKS Join our mailing list for early access to info about our live events Visit our website for past episodes, information about telling a story of your own, and much more Learn more about your ad

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10:06

242: Adele Alvarado, "The Empty Spaces in Someone...

The Narrators ·

2021/08/13

Your next storyteller is Adele Alvarado. This was Adele’s first time sharing a story at The Narrators, back in August 2018. She told this story in front of a live audience at Buntport Theater in Denver, Colorado—the theme of the evening was “Cheating.” Special thanks to Mama Magnolia for today's outro music! LINKS RSVP for our next live show on 18 August 2021 Join our mailing list for early access to info about our live events Visit our website for past episodes, information about telling a

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15:29

241: Sarita Field, "On the Shore of Magic Beach"

The Narrators ·

2021/08/06

Over the last 11 years, we’ve had some truly fabulous storytellers swing into the orbit of our show, pour their hearts out on stage a few times, and then move on to the next stage of their life. Today’s episode features one of those folks—Sarita Field. Sarita now lives in Madiscon, Wisconsin, where she can still be found telling stories, but back in August 2017, Sarita joined us at The Narrators to talk about those folks who come into our lives for a brief period of time and end up lingering in our

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19:01

240: Ben Roy, "Seven of Eight Days"

The Narrators ·

2021/07/30

Today’s story comes from human treasure chest Ben Roy. Ben is a standup comedian, podcaster, actor, and musician who’s probably best known for his role as Billy Shoemaker on the television show “Those Who Can’t” on HBO Max. Ben told this cathartic story about summer camp in front of outdoor audience, in the parking lot of Buntport Theater, just last week—the theme of the evening was "Countdown." Special thanks to Ben's band SPELLS for today's outro music! LINKS Follow Ben on Twitter and

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15:47

239: Rachel Weeks, "Dalton"

The Narrators ·

2021/07/23

Today’s story comes from long-time favorite of the show Rachel Weeks. Rachel is a comedian, cast member of the wonderful D&D show Better Than Heroes, and co-host of The Commander Sphere podcast. She told this story in front of a live audience at Buntport Theater; the theme of the evening was "Ghosts." Special thanks to Kyle James Hauser for this episode's outro music! LINKS Follow Rachel on Twitter and Instagram Join our mailing list for early access to info about our live events Visit our

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13:32

238: Shelsea Ochoa, "The ABCs of the Last 12 Months"

The Narrators ·

2021/07/16

Your next storyteller is Shelsea Ochoa. We first met Shelsea a few years ago through a collaboration with Playback Theatre West, and she’s become an instant favorite of our show. She’s the creative director of Soul Stories, a wonderful storytelling organization here in Denver, and she’s one of the mad geniuses behind all that howling that we were doing every night at 8pm last year. In this story, Shelsea takes us through an alphabet of tiny moments from the last 12 months. She told this story in

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11:21

237: Gabby Gutierrez-Reed, "There's Blood on the Floor"

The Narrators ·

2021/07/02

Your next storyteller is comedian and musician Gabby Gutierrez-Reed. In this story, Gabby tells the story of her move to Denver and her first day of culinary school. This was her first appearance at The Narrators back in August 2018; the theme of the evening was "Guts." Special thanks to TIQ TOK for today's outro music! Join our mailing list for early access to info about our live events and visit our website for past episodes, information about telling a story of your own, and much more. Learn

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14:17

236: Amanda Hergott, "Juvenile Record"

The Narrators ·

2021/06/25

Our next story comes from writer, storyteller, and fellow podcaster Amanda Hergott. In this story, Amanda explains how a teenage dalliance into drugstore thievery helped her hide a difficult but fundamental truth about herself. This story was shared in front of a live audience at Buntport Theater in Denver; the theme of the evening was "Nailing It." Special thanks to The Milk Blossoms for today's outro music! Join our mailing list for early access to info about our live events and visit our website

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15:08

235: Jamie Brickhouse, "Let Me Let You Go"

The Narrators ·

2021/06/04

Today's story comes from Jamie Brickhouse. Jamie is an author, performer, and a four-time Moth Slam Champion who's been featured on PBS's Stories From The Stage, RISK!, Story Collider and more. In this story, Jamie talks about his first boyfriend and how a small mind interfered with big love. He told this story live at Buntport Theater on May 15, 2019. The theme of the evening was "Alter Egos." Special thanks to TIQ TOK for today’s outro music! Join our mailing list for early access to info about

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14:40

234: Andrew Orvedahl, "Loyalty Test"

The Narrators ·

2021/05/28

Today’s story is as fresh as you can get—it’s the most recent story told at The Narrators. Last week we celebrated our 11th anniversary, outdoors in the parking lot of Buntport Theater. It was our first time performing anywhere near the theater in over a year and we were definitely a little rusty, but it felt great to be home. We want to take a moment to thank everyone who’s supported the show over the years and the community that has grown around us, especially folks like Robert Rutherford and Mary

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13:44

233: Hayden Kristal, "The Folksy Wisdom of Bitsy, The...

The Narrators ·

2021/05/21

Our next story comes from Hayden Kristal. A national touring comedian, public speaker and disability rights activist, Hayden is also mom to two disabled dogs (and a whole farm of other critters). In this story, she gives voice to Bitsy, her deaf and blind cattle dog and the tales Hayden imagines her spinning. She told this story live at Buntport Theater on 15 January 2020. The theme of the evening was “Vision.” Special thanks to Jobless for today’s outro music! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and

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15:58

232: Miriam Suzanne, "Born To Choose This Way"

The Narrators ·

2021/05/14

On today’s episode, we’re sharing a story from Miriam Suzanne. Miriam is the author of Riding SideSaddle, a novel written on 250 shuffleable notecards, and a musician in the band Teacup Gorilla. She's also a performer, designer, web developer and so much more. Miriam told this story in front of a live audience at Buntport Theater in June 2019. The theme of the evening was “Framed.” Special thanks to Miriam's band Teacup Gorilla for today's outro music! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

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13:30

231: Brice Maiurro, "An Incomplete Family History...

The Narrators ·

2021/05/07

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

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14:15

230: Laura Condi, "Figure It Out By The Time You're 30"

The Narrators ·

2021/04/30

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! Special thanks to PHIE for

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16:08

229: Matthew Taylor, "The Gusto Evaporates"

The Narrators ·

2021/04/23

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

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14:29

228: Debbie Scheer, "The Uncomfortable Work"

The Narrators ·

2021/04/16

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." Special thanks to The Milk Blossoms for this episode's outro music! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website for archives, info about live events, and

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227: Stephen Brackett, "Incredible Opportunities for...

The Narrators ·

2021/04/09

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

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226: Adrian Mesa, "Sigue Lo Tuyo"

The Narrators ·

2021/04/02

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

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15:30

225: Bethany Hernandez, "I'm The One With The Deals"

The Narrators ·

2021/03/26

Our next story comes from Bethany Hernandez. Bethany is a `Colorado Springs-based performer and artist who we are lucky enough to sometimes coax back up to Denver, a former home of hers. She's a favorite of the show and just a treat of a person. For this story, Bethany presents a triptych of "no"—three small stories where she spoke up for herself and felt more powerful for doing so. Bethany told this story live at the Buntport Theater on November 20, 2019. The theme of the evening was "Reply to

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