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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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224: Laura Bond, "The Voice Is The Impostor"

The Narrators ·

2021/03/19

Your next storyteller is Laura Bond. Laura has been telling stories at The Narrators since its inception in 2010 and it’s always a treat when she joins us. In this story, Laura talks about her move to Denver, her years as the music editor of Westword, Denver’s alt weekly newspaper, and her brief foray into waiting tables at the Satire Lounge on Colfax Avenue. Laura shared this story in front of a live audience at Buntport Theater in August 2019; the theme of the show was “Transplant.” Special

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12:50

223: Corey Rhoads, "On Not Belonging"

The Narrators ·

2021/03/12

Our next story comes to us courtesy of a long-time favorite of The Narrators, Corey Rhoads. He’s a once—and hopefully future—mainstay of the Denver comedy scene, and most folks around town know Corey as a sweet man with a big heart and open arms. In this story, though, he talks about the seemingly cruel world that we live in and how he struggled to feel a sense of belonging—until a kind stranger gave him a big gift that changed his outlook. This story was recorded live on August 21, 2019 at Buntport

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12:24

222: Greg Salvesen, "This Is Not a Library"

The Narrators ·

2021/03/05

Your next storyteller is Greg Salvesen. With an anniversary coming up soon, we’re feeling a little nostalgic—so today we’re sharing this story from all the way back in 2013. Greg is an astronomer, ultra-marathon runner, and long-time favorite of the show who now lives and works in Los Alamos, New Mexico. He shared this story in front of a live audience at the Deer Pile in Denver, Colorado; the theme of the show was “The Fall.” Special thanks to Beau Beverage for today's outro music. Wanna attend

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13:01

221: Karla Rodriguez, "A Lot of Elbows Involved"

The Narrators ·

2021/02/26

Your next storyteller is Karla Rodriguez. Karla’s story is a throwback to 2015, back in the days before social distancing, when we would snuggle up together at Buntport Theater. A lot has happened to Karla since then—she moved to NYC, got hitched, and became a proud mom of two—all while slaying dragons as a corporate social responsibility expert in the film industry—but her story feels like it could have happened yesterday. The theme of the show was "Take a Hike." Thanks to Short Shorts for this

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16:59

220: Erin Rollman, "Maybe a Ghost Has Gotten In"

The Narrators ·

2021/02/19

Today we’ve got a story from our own Erin Rollman. Along with the other members of Buntport Theater Company—Sam, Eric, Brian, and Hannah—Erin has been making original live theater for more than two decades, and through her stories at The Narrators over the years, Erin has given a master’s level course on stagecraft to our audience, one true story at a time. Today we're going to hear one of those stories. Erin told this story in front of a live audience at Buntport Theater in October 2018; the theme

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12:09

219: Remembering Lucy Roucis

The Narrators ·

2021/02/12

Your next storyteller is Lucy Roucis. We are heartbroken to say that Lucy passed away this week, after a decades-long battle with Parkinson's disease. Lucy might be best known by a broader audience for her appearance in Love & Other Drugs, but in Denver she's been a force on and off stage for years, a wickedly funny and talented actor and comedian who will be deeply missed. Lucy told a couple of stories at The Narrators, but today we're sharing her first—this story was recorded at Buntport Theater

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18:14

218: Adrian Holguin, "Collecting Trophies"

The Narrators ·

2021/02/05

Your next storyteller is Adrian Holguin. Adrian is a high school math teacher with 29 years of experience in the classroom and an improviser with 30 years of experience making stuff up on stage, but he assured us that this story stuck to the rules and was totally true. Adrian shared this story in front of a socially distanced outdoor audience at EXDO Events Center—while wearing a mask, which you may notice—in August 2020. The theme of the show was “Curves.” Special thanks to The Milk Blossoms for

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12:09

217: Rae Moore, "hard rocky lump/nice cushy soft"

The Narrators ·

2021/01/29

Your next storyteller is Rae Moore. Rae is a longtime favorite of the show, a seamstress, and a proud Denver native. She shared this story of sibling shenanigans in front of our first virtual audience back in May 2020; the theme of the show was “Gray Area.” Special thanks to Tanx for this episode's outro music! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:05

216: Jim Hunt, "The Words of Others"

The Narrators ·

2021/01/22

Your next storyteller is Jim Hunt. Jim has been acting in Denver theatre for over 50 years, including a run as Zeus in Buntport Theater's The Zeus Problem. He shared this story in front of a virtual audience last month and then was kind enough to re-record it with us because we had technical difficulties. The theme of the show that night was “Hindsight.” Special thanks to Jobless for this episode's outro music! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:55

215: Shelsea Ochoa, "The Unlikely Good"

The Narrators ·

2021/01/15

Your next storyteller is Shelsea Ochoa. Shelsea is an improviser with Playback Theatre West and the creative director of Soul Stories, another wonderful storytelling organization here in Denver. She shared this story in front of a live audience at Buntport Theater in October 2019; the theme of the show was “Fake.” Special thanks to Mega Gem for this episode's outro music! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:06

214: Matt Zambrano, "When in Doubt, Adapt"

The Narrators ·

2021/01/08

Today’s story comes from Matt Zambrano. Matt is a performer and poet, formerly from Colorado, who currently resides in New York City with is his wife and his cat. Matt told this story live from his apartment, through a web cam, up to a satellite, then back to a Zoom window in front of a live but virtual audience on 16 December 2020. This was the last story told at The Narrators in 2020 and felt like a perfect start for our newest season of the podcast. The theme of the show was "Hindsight." Special

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30:28

213: Don't I Know You?

The Narrators ·

2020/05/07

A special super-sized episode on the theme "Don't I Know You?" since we couldn't do a live show in April. Featuring three stories from Megan Sound, Nikki Fleming, and Bethany Roinestad, all recorded from their respective homes. Outro music by Denver's own Beau Beverage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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212: Mitch Slevc, "Courage on the Dance Floor"

The Narrators ·

2020/04/16

So, last month our 10th anniversary live show was cancelled due to the coronavirus, our live show for April has also been cancelled, and we let the podcast go silent for a month. The Narrators is a storytelling show, but what we’re really trying to do is build empathy and compassion for our fellow humans, and right now, that’s what we’re all doing—putting our empathy to the test and isolating ourselves, trying protect one another. But that doesn’t mean we need to be alone. Every episode of this

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14:30

211: Adam Burke, "How to Make an Irish Car Bomb (The...

The Narrators ·

2020/03/11

Your next storyteller is Adam Burke. Adam is a standup comedian from Chicago (by way of Australia and Ireland) and a regular panelist on NPR's Wait Wait Don't Tell Me. Adam shared this story during a special edition of The Narrators at High Plains Comedy Festival last September. The theme of the show was “Bomb.” A special thanks to TANX for the outro music in this episode. You can subscribe and listen to The Narrators for free wherever you get your podcasts. Browse our archives for past episodes

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210: Aries Reyes, "The Agile Doberman and the...

The Narrators ·

2020/03/04

Your next storyteller is Aries Reyes. Aries is a Denver-based storyteller who has performed all over Denver and Washington, DC. They’re also an emcee and can often be found hoisted on top of chairs, toasting births, and facilitating low-stakes competitions. This was their first time sharing a story at The Narrators; the theme of the evening was “Over the Top.” A special thanks to TIQ TOK for the outro music in this episode. You can subscribe and listen to The Narrators for free wherever you get your

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209: Laura Bond, "Akashic Records of the Bond Continuum"

The Narrators ·

2020/02/26

Your next storyteller is a thrift-store evangelist who has a crush on Abraham Lincoln. A long-time favorite of the show, this is Laura Bond. This one’s from our archives—Laura shared this story about adventures with her brother and one chance encounter with the late Vic Chesnutt all the way back in December 2015; the theme of the evening was "Siblings." A special thanks to Knuckle Pups for the outro music in this episode. You can subscribe and listen to The Narrators for free wherever you get your

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12:46

208: Jacob McWilliams, "Mac & Cheese with Diced...

The Narrators ·

2020/02/19

Your next storyteller is an Enneagram Type 1 who says he’s obsessed with stories about extremists. A long-time supporter of the show, this is our friend, Jacob McWilliams. Jake shared this story on 18 September 2019; the theme of the evening was "Tools." A special thanks to Mega Gem for the outro music in this episode! You can subscribe and listen to The Narrators for free wherever you get your podcasts. Browse our archives for past episodes or attend one of our live shows, which take place every

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207: Kelly Attaway, "Animal Control"

The Narrators ·

2020/02/12

Your next storyteller calls herself a whiskey-soaked ghost story who’s developing a cough. We call her one of our all-time favorites—this is Kelly Attaway. Kelly shared this story on 21 August 2019; the theme of the evening was "Transplant." A special thanks to PHIE for the outro music in this episode! You can subscribe and listen to The Narrators for free wherever you get your podcasts. Browse our archives for past episodes or attend one of our live shows, which take place every third Wednesday at

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14:14

206: Stephen Brackett, "A Lesson About Violence, and...

The Narrators ·

2020/02/05

Episode 206: Your next story comes from musician, educator, activist, and Flobots co-founder, Stephen Brackett. Stephen shared this story on 18 September 2019; the theme of the evening was "Tools." A special thanks to Milk Blossoms for the outro music in this episode! You can subscribe and listen to The Narrators for free wherever you get your podcasts. Browse our archives for past episodes or attend one of our live shows, which take place every third Wednesday at Buntport Theater in Denver,

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12:03

205: Kira MagCalen, "What's Your Name Again?"

The Narrators ·

2020/01/29

Episode 205: Your next storyteller is artist and comedian Kira MagCalen. Kira is the creator of Turbulent Flow, a digital repository for all of her creative work, including the incredible illustration that she recently made for our podcast cover art. You should find and follow her on Instagram too; check out her "Honest Monsters" series. This was Kira's first time sharing a story at The Narrators. Her story was recorded live on 15 January 2020; the theme of the evening was "Vision." A special thanks

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