This is the first episode of a three part series called Shots Fired! Paul tells a story about being single and wanting music in his life. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 44: I am not surprised by this
Paul and Brianne talk about nerves. Rachel Lane shares a story about consciously uncoupling from her job. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 43: Warm Nuts
Brianne and Stefan talk about starting a new event in a new city. Erin Kang tells a story about her hometown. You can learn more about Erin's event over at StoriesOfOurs.org. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 42: How I wish I was in Sherbrooke now
Stefan tells a story about a life-long friendship. Brianne and Stefan wrap up the workshop process with a story post-mortem. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 41: The mysterious Valenses
Brianne and Stefan begin to workshop their stories for their upcoming 'Friends & Enemies' event. Brianne tells a story about memory and belonging, while Stefan's workshop will be on next week's episode. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 40: Five different types of hot sauce
Paul reads a ghost story that he's told at a number of events around town. All three hosts talk about money and storytelling, changed expectations, and paying artists. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 39: Left, left left my wife and 45 kids
Brianne describes her new sword, then chats with Stefan about experimentation in storytelling. Stefan tells a story about nearly missing a bus with his brother in New York City. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 38: It makes a better story if I'm hurt
Monica Hamburg tells a story about New York City, heart break and getting hit by a car. Paul and Stefan talk about misdirection in stories and the Brooklyn 99 Halloween episodes. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 37: You need to not be wearing that spiderman shirt right now
Jake Babad shares a story about love and breaking the bed. Stefan talks in his creepy announcer voice. Brianne and Stefan disagree on what makes Jake so likeable. #TeamBrianne if you agree with Brianne, #TeamPaul if you agree with Stefan. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 36: Determined not to fake it
Brianne and Paul both tell intimate stories, and chat about taboo stories in between. You'll also learn a bit about the flat earther theory and our understanding of the word vagina. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 35: Things we've been thinking about
Brianne and Stefan talk to Paul (who is absent) with a storytelling retrospective. John Finn tells a story? An anti-story? Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 34: If there's one thing an android's good at
Colin Munch from Tales from the Black tells a story about life as a mid-grade out-of-date android. Stefan sits down with Colin to talk about fiction, his event, and storytelling at large. Colin's next event is Friday, May 6, and you can get your tickets here. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 33: Running from something
Adam Zawalich tells a story of biking across America and then chats with Stefan about how the experience did (and did not) impact his life. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 32: A job I could be proud of
Tanya Cothran tells a story about looking for personal transformation on a trip to Malawi. Brianne and Stefan talk about trope traps and how to avoid them. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 31: And four, I love him
Brianne and Stefan talk about professional word counters and telling a story about somebody who's in the room. Stefan tells a story about going to Europe with his brother. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 30: It is, apparently, a thing
Brianne and Stefan talk about origin stories and how they've chosen to co-opt the idea. Alena Cawthorne tells a story about adoption and identity. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 29: Just two men talking about our bodies
Stefan interviews Paul about cereal and storytelling. Paul tells a story about his fraught relationship with his nose. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 28: It felt strange without it
Episode 27: The sweet potato episode
Paul and Brianne talk about the pros and cons of reading your story from notes. Brianne tells a story about grief and an irrational fight. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 26: Fuck the audience
Brianne and Stefan talk about Briannalytics and moments in the writing process when you need to stop thinking about how the audience may react. Daryn Caister tells a story about gender identity. You can hear more from Daryn over at GreenMajority.ca. Theme music by Rayannah.