Podcast Episodes Episode 248: A New Couch! This time in Strangerville, Meg is a law breaker now, Eli had to play Mormon hymns at a funeral, and a dramatic recounting of what it was like for Skylar
Podcast Episodes Episode 247: The Personal Trainer [Eli is a mess and he accidentally uploaded the wrong audio for this episode initially. This is his second attempt. Please be kind to him. He's not a
Skylar The Grand Canyon in a Frozen World A while back Skylar told me he wanted to go to the Grand Canyon for his birthday, which is in January. I didn't object at the time because
Podcast Episodes Episode 246: Couchsurfing Emails This time in Strangerville, goals for 2024, guests overstaying their welcome, and Eli shares some email exchanges from back when he was brave enough to have a Couchsurfing account. Story
Skylar 2023 A few weeks ago I got a call from my mom. She sounded stressed and I could tell instantly something was wrong. "Nonna has been rushed to the hospital.
Podcast Episodes Episode 245: Book Club Emails This time in Strangerville, treating our bodies like dump trucks for the holidays, Eli and Meg don't read enough books and they feel bad about that, and Eli
Skylar The Ambiguous Creative "Don't come into this room," Skylar commanded me one evening last week. These sorts of directives are usually for my own good, or so he says.
Podcast Episodes Episode 244: Burning Man This time in Strangerville, Meg is going to London because of Gwyneth Paltrow, the Olympics are coming to town, and Brandt Hill takes the Strangerville Live stage to explain what
Skylar Walktober On September 30th Skylar took my phone from me. He does this from time to time. I've learned not to ask too many questions when it happens. He
Podcast Episodes Episode 243: Eyeball This time in Strangerville, some sad news about Eli's dear grandma. Meg thinks the government should be more dysfunctional. And Lindsay Denton takes the Strangerville Live stage to
Podcast Episodes Episode 242: BYU Library This time in Strangerville, Eli is basically a mechanic, weaponized incompetence, and Seth Ensign takes the Strangerville Live stage to talk about the time he tried to build up the
Skylar The Gym Trainer Louie has been doing this thing lately where he groans any time my alarm goes off in the morning. It's not a growl. It's not a
Podcast Episodes Episode 241: Marigold This time in Strangerville, Eli is caught in a very toxic steps competition, Meg ran a marathon as a comedy bit, and Rebbie Brassfield takes the Strangerville Live stage to
Strangerville Live Strangerville Live We've got a great Strangerville Live this weekend in Salt Lake City, this Friday and Saturday (same show both nights). Two returning storytellers and two newbies. Plus I&
Skylar Bike Rides, Busses, and France Not long ago we found out Skylar would have the last two weeks of September off so we decided we should probably make the most of it and head off
Podcast Episodes Episode 240: G-Mac This time in Strangerville, Eli went to France and he has some OPINIONS, Meg is about to run a marathon, and a story from Eli about caring for his ailing
Podcast Episodes Episode 239: Adoption This time in Strangerville, stuff that's entertaining us on the internet, people pleasers, and a woman recounts her difficult experience with an international adoption. Story Adoption, by Kathleen
Podcast Episodes Episode 238: Change This time in Strangerville, Delta diarrhea, special guest Ramona Walter, and Eli shares a story about changing jobs. Story Change, by Eli McCann (music by Robert Farmer) Production by Eli
knitting Knitting Group I was standing in line at my favorite coffee shop three weeks ago when I suddenly felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned and saw Barbara, the mother of
Podcast Episodes Episode 237: Autism This time in Strangerville, Eli joined a knitting group, Meg complains about running, and a woman shares an essay about raising three autistic children at once. Story Autism, by Becky
Skylar Baptisms One thing Skylar unintentionally signed up for when he first moved to Salt Lake City eight years ago was periodic attendance at Mormon services. He knew I wasn't
Podcast Episodes Episode 236: Justice This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli ran a race and there were no winners, encounters with politicians, and a field trip to the United States Supreme Court. Story Justice,
Skylar America's Cheerleader I was sitting on the front porch, sipping my coffee, two mornings ago when a woman in an oversized sunhat and holding on for dear life to a leash being
Podcast Episodes Episode 235: Jandy & Julia This time in Strangerville we discuss marriage veto power and it's constitutional limitations, why we cook, and a lovely essay about a man who found solace under Julia
Podcast Episodes Episode 234: Yahoo! Answers This time in Strangerville, Eli accidentally met Ellen, Meg is a strong confident women who don't need no Twitter, and some Yahoo! Answers trolling. Story Yahoo! Answers, by