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We were thrilled to be a part of the Diamond Club New Year's Eve Streamathon, a 24 hour streaming celebration for a good cause. In this live episode, Matt and I tried to encapsulate an entire year in one hour, which was fun AND impossible. Enjoy! Also if you are able to donate at this time, you can still give back to the Extra Life, benefitting the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.  extra-life.org/team/dctv21

What do you get when you put Jennie Josephson, Molly Wood and Justin Robert Young in a basement in Oakland and ask them to talk about their families?  A podcast! Two years later!  (Sorry.) What you get are stories about growing old, the greatest sack ever, and Grandma Pat, god bless her soul. Oh, and you get a lot of talk about the greatest movie of all time, Rudy.   

Lots and lots of pudding, a strong content warning, and a story about life affirming top bunk choices. Matt Flanagan, Tim James, and Jess Charles share their tales of work and play. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme: Work and Play Storytellers: Matt Flanagan, Jess Charles, Tim James Part One: “Onions, Onions” by Matt Flanagan Part Two:  “Tapioca Pudding Blues ” by Jess Charles Part Three:  “Irish Mary” by Tim James Behind the story:  Music: Our opening and closing music is a selection from “Unlocked Door” used by permission of Alex Cook. Thank you Alex! If you want to hear the complete songs, check out Alex Cook’s bandcamp page and his website Stonebalancer The following songs from The Free Music Archive also appeared in this episode under a Creative Commons License: “The Story I Heard” by Blind Pilot “Onions” by Bad Ronald “The Tapioca Pudding Blues” feat. The Duke of Mook” by Uncle Neptune “Mary” by Yellow Ostrich If you really like artist go check out their

New York City stories with Chris Himes and this guy who used to work at IBM, but quit in the 60’s and no one ever heard from him again. BUCKLE. UP. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme: Lost Friends Storytellers: Jennie Josephson, Norman Lawrence, & Chris Himes Music: Our opening and closing music is a selection from “Unlocked Door” used by permission of Alex Cook. Thank you Alex! If you want to hear the complete songs, check out Alex Cook’s bandcamp page and his website Stonebalancer The following songs from The Free Music Archive also appeared in this episode under a Creative Commons License: Billy Murray‘s “The Streets of New York” People Like Us “Happy Lost Songs” Part One: Jennie Josephson “Pre-GPS Directions” Part Two:  Norman Lawrence “Five Dollar Chicken” Part Three:  Chris Himes “Tom” Behind the story: There actually is a story behind this one! I recorded this in New York last year, right before I turned 39. We were in a professional radio studio, u

Austin Basis, Jessica Mewborne & Jennie Josephson tell stories about the time they were in front of everyone and maybe it didn’t turn out so well. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme: In Front Of Everyone Music: Our opening and closing music is a selection from “Unlocked Door” used by permission of Alex Cook. Thank you Alex! If you want to hear the complete songs, check out Alex Cook’s bandcamp page and his website Stonebalancer The following song from The Free Music Archive also appeared in this episode under a Creative Commons License: “The Love I Give” by Joanna Sternberg Storytellers: Jennie Josephson, Jess Mewborne and Austin Basis Part One: ““Shooting Star” by Jennie Josephson Part Two: “Mom” by Jess Mewborne Part Three: “SIX YEARS OLD” by Austin Basis Patrons:  If you like Tell It Anyway and want to support our show, you can do it here! The money pays for guest parking, guest beverages, and our intern! Not in order of importance. If money’s not in the c

  It’s the battery episode with Matt & Jennie. For what *that’s* worth. MP3 Show Notes: Form: A .5 – Just a little snippet to get you through the week. And us. Because we didn’t record a full episode, and that is just how life rolls. It’s the battery episode! Can you guess why? Patrons:  If you like Tell It Anyway and want to support our show, you can do it here! The money pays for guest parking, guest beverages, and our intern! Not in order of importance. If money’s not in the cards, write us! Tell us what you think of the show. Maybe tell us a story! That’s super valuable too. Thanks to our patrons for their support! Thanks our Story MVP Ellie Goldman! Thanks to the Storybackers and special thanks to the Starting Story Lineup:   

Dickish dentists, Repot Depots and the love of the game. Erika Kaestle, Matt Flanagan and Igor Torgeson share stories of the curveballs thrown at them by life. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme: The Curveball Storytellers: Igor Torgeson, Erika Kaestle & Matt Flanagan Part One: “The Repot Depot” by Igor Torgeson Part Two:  “Dr. Dick” by Erika Kaestle Part Three:  “Put me In Coach, I’m Ready to Swing” by Matt Flanagan Music: Our opening and closing music is a selection from “Unlocked Door” used by permission of Alex Cook. Thank you Alex! If you want to hear the complete songs, check out Alex Cook’s bandcamp page and his website Stonebalancer We also used music from a really talented musician Anthony Ouradnik, who plays the organ. Check out his original recordings of classic baseball organ songs. Patrons:  If you like Tell It Anyway and want to support our show, you can do it here! The money pays for guest parking, guest beverages, and our intern! Not in order

  Dude! Dude. 1/2 hour later… Oops, gotta run. Bye! MP3 Show Notes: Stand tall and hang tight Patrons! We’ve got a full episode on TIA in the can to be edited this weekend. But I know some of you were sad to hear a repeat in the rotation, so let me tide you over with an amuse bouche of a podcast. Would that be an amuse pouche? Do I even want to think what that might mean? We spend some time mulling over the “amuse douche” that is Peter Thiel v. Gawker, and the “gendered assholery” of the Variety takedown of Jennie’s former CEO.

Dude! Dude. 1/2 hour later… Oops, gotta run. Bye! MP3  

Matt and Jennie take a road trip to Vegas, and they’ve got mics in all the wrong places. Really. Feel free to fall asleep in the back of the car. They won’t mind. A super sized .5 just for you! MP3 Show Notes: Form: A Point 5 – This one’s like 5 .5’s all lined up in a row. It’s long, but not as long as the road to Vegas! Theme:The Road to Vegas Storytellers: Matt Flanagan & Jennie Josephson Music: Our opening and closing music is a selection from “Unlocked Door” used by permission of Alex Cook. Thank you Alex! If you want to hear the complete songs, check out Alex Cook’s bandcamp page and his website Stonebalancer The following songs from The Free Music Archive also appeared in this episode under a Creative Commons License: “Baby I’m Bad Weather” by Toussaint Morrison – Toussaint Morrison is one of those amazing musicians who really believes in the power of Creative Commons music. He recently donated the entire archives of his music label to the Free Music Archive, so please go check out his website an

Julia Grob stars in “Breaking Bike,” Jennie Josephson makes dubious financial decisions, and Sarah Kleinman is gonna need a bigger boat. Each of us must face the ultimate decision: Was it worth it?   MP3 Show Notes:     Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme: Was It Worth It? Music: Our opening and closing music is a selection from “Unlocked Door” used by permission of Alex Cook. Thank you Alex! If you want to hear the complete songs, check out Alex Cook’s bandcamp page and his website Stonebalancer The following songs from The Free Music Archive also appeared in this episode under a Creative Commons License: “Damned Hymn” by Mr. Bitterness and the Guilty Pleasures “The Love I Give” by Joanna Sternberg (Such an simple beautiful song, please go listen to all of it!) Storytellers: Julia Grob, Jennie Josephson & Sarah Kleinman. Poking fun: Matt Flanagan Part One:  “Breaking Bike” by Julia Grob Part Two:  “We Call The Big One Bitey” by Jennie Josephson Part Three: “Swimming in Flor

The wisdom of the “eulogy nugget” with Matt and Jennie MP3 Show Notes: Form: The .5 Theme: The Eulogy Nugget Storytellers: Matt Flanagan & Jennie Josephson Patrons:  Thanks to our brand new patrons for their support! Special thanks to our Story MVP! Thanks to the Storybackers and special thanks to the Starting Story Lineup:

Things get steamy. And, of course, awkward, as Jessica Kozack, Allan Rice & Matt Flanagan attempt to answer this age old question. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme: What Was I Thinking? Storytellers: Jessica Kozack, Allan Rice & Matt Flanagan Part One:  “The Kiss” by Allan Rice Part Two: “Steamy Love Story” by Jessica Kozack Part Three: “The Red Bench” By Matt Flanagan Music:   Our opening music is a selection from “Unlocked Door” used by permission of Alex Cook. Thank you Alex! If you want to hear the complete songs, check out Alex Cook’s bandcamp page and his website Stonebalancer The following songs from The Free Music Archive also appeared in this episode under a Creative Commons License: “Plucky Good Times” by Dave Depper “Awkward Guy” by Derek Clegg – Fast becoming one of my favorite singer-songwriters on FMA. Please go listen to the whole of this beautiful song. “I Wanna Get Married” by De Cylinders Patrons:  Thanks to our brand new patrons for t

Wild parties, even wilder seabees, and why you should never, ever get naked in a military camp filled with cameras. Stories from the dark of night with Charlie Parrish, Alan Zibel and Jennie Josephson. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme: After Hours Storytellers: Charlie Parrish, Alan Zibel & Jennie Josephson Part One: “Charlie Parrish does not have typical nights” by Charlie Parrish Part Two:  “One Night in Miami” by Alan Zibel Part Three: “Foreign Desk Jennie” by Jennie Josephson Music:   Our opening music is a selection from “Unlocked Door” used by permission of Alex Cook. Thank you Alex! If you want to hear the complete songs, check out Alex Cook’s bandcamp page and his website Stonebalancer The following songs from The Free Music Archive also appeared in this episode under a Creative Commons License: “Through The Night” by Paolo Pavan “Rebels, Outlaws, Misfits” by Lilian Hak “Night Shift_TSPMental” by Tha Silent Partner “The International Rag” by Collins

An ill-advised podcast experiment. MP3 Show Notes: Form: A .5 Just a little snack to keep you ’til dinner. Patrons:  Thanks to our brand new patrons for their support! Thanks to the Storybackers and special thanks to the Starting Story Lineup:  

The deep dark decision-making process. Tune in for witches, wheelchairs and the 4:30am shift at the local strip joint with Jackie Vleck, Lance Whinery and Matt Flanagan. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme: It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time Storytellers: Jackie Vleck, Lance Whinery, Matthew C. Flanagan Part One: “Dumpster Audition” by Jackie Vleck Part Two:  “Forget It, Lance, It’s Chinatown” by Lance Whinery Part Three:  “The 4:30am Shift” by Matthew C. Flanagan Music:   Our opening and closing music is a selection from “Unlocked Door” used by permission of Alex Cook. Thank you Alex! If you want to hear the complete songs, check out Alex Cook’s bandcamp page and his website Stonebalancer You know you want it:  White Wizzard’s “High Speed GTO” The following song from The Free Music Archive also appeared in this episode under a Creative Commons License: “This Party” by Jimmy & The Threats Oh and this article about Wheelchair Etiquette might come in handy so

Breaking various laws of family, good neighborliness and of course, the universe. Rich Stroffolino, J. Hammond Chamberlain and Jennie Josephson share their stories. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme: The Law Storytellers: Richard J. Stroffolino, J. Hammond Chamberlain and J. Jennie Josephson Part One: “Life in a Catholic Town” by Richard J. Stroffolino Part Two:  “Muslin Glue” by J. Hammond Chamberlain Part Three:  “George’s Wall” by Jennie Josephson Music:   Our opening and closing music is a selection from “Unlocked Door” used by permission of Alex Cook. Thank you Alex! If you want to hear the complete songs, check out Alex Cook’s bandcamp page and his website Stonebalancer The following songs from The Free Music Archive also appeared in this episode under a Creative Commons License: “Criminal Kids” by Literature “Back to School” by Bandana Splits Patrons:  Thanks to our brand new patrons for their support! Thanks to our Story MVP Ellie Goldman! Thanks to the

Matt and Jennie ring in the new year three weeks late! They have some questions for you, because it wouldn’t be a .5 without some navel gazing. MP3 Show Notes: Form: It’s a .5! Just a little warmup to get us back in the swing Theme: Questions for you Storytellers:  Matt Flanagan, Jennie Josephson Patrons:  Thanks to our brand new patrons for their support! Thanks our Story MVP Ellie Goldman! Thanks to the Storybackers and special thanks to the Starting Story Lineup: Renee Gindi, Mike Huller, Kevin Bellanca, Sarah Stein Greenberg, Brian Foulds, James Kregar, Dawn Banks, Preston Monroe, Linda Thompson, Patrick Kohn, Nick Batos, Fredrik Pettersen, Chris Smith, Thor Michael Wood, Michael Engel, Alex Erickson, Tony Glass, Robert Russell, Eshaan Mathur, Andy Baumel, Kody Georgeson, Benjamin White, Trystan Lambkin, Mike McLaughlin, Christopher Wright, Tony Nolen, Tom Gehrke, Shane English, SargD, Tim Magnuson, Philip D, Deborah Abel, Josh Harrow, Trevor Griswold, Richard Gunther, Melanie Knopf, Jason Beck, Elizabe

Meet Santa’s best defender Katie Best! Uncertified brain mechanic Jennie Josephson shares her tips, and Mr. Christmas now and forever, Matt Flanagan tells his story “Of Men In White Coats, A Christmas That Almost Wasn’t” MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme: Even More Holiday Stories! Music: Our opening and closing music is a selection from “Unlocked Door” used by permission of Alex Cook. Thank you Alex! If you want to hear the complete songs, check out Alex Cook’s bandcamp page and his website Stonebalancer The following songs from The Free Music Archive also appeared in this episode under a Creative Commons License: “Old Toy Trains” by Jordan Gladstone (feat. Bros. DeVries) “Christmas Night” by Will Heikoop Storytellers: Katie Best, Jennie Josephson & Matthew “Christmas” Flangan Part One: “Santa’s Staunchest Defender” by Katie Best Part Two:  “Falling…” by Jennie Josephson Part Three:  “Of Men In White Coats: A Christmas That Didn’t Feel Like Christmas” by M

The Ladies of Garbagetown are here to tell Christmas stories, and Jennie’s sad mess of a Christmas story is saved by the last minute appearance of Molly Wood with a tragicomic Christmas tale. All that and STAR WARS! MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme: Even More Holiday Stories! Music: Our opening and closing music is a selection from “Unlocked Door” used by permission of Alex Cook. Thank you Alex! If you want to hear the complete songs, check out Alex Cook’s bandcamp page and his website Stonebalancer The following songs from The Free Music Archive also appeared in this episode under a Creative Commons License: “Winter Wonderland” by Leah Morrow “Kamikaze Economy Christmas” by Travis Taylor And PLEASE go watch the amazing a cappella Star Wars by The Roots & Jimmy Fallon and the cast of Star Wars. It’s magic. And of course check out our sister show “Hooray for Garbagetown” with the super talented Jackie Vleck and Sarah Jean Kruchowski! It’s the dark side of H