Podcast Episodes Episode 256: Mexico Motorcycle This time in Strangerville, we have no idea what music the kids are listening to these days, Eli's dogs had a fight on his face, and the harrowing
Podcast Episodes Episode 255: Over the Hill This time in Strangerville, a pushy salesperson, Meg forgot her child at a park, and reflections from Eli who is forty, flirty, and friving. Story Over the Hill, by Eli
Skylar Over The Hill I turned 40 on Saturday, which means I'm now officially pickled. I remember when my dad turned 40. I was seven at the time. His friends gave him
Podcast Episodes Episode 254: Kennecott Copper Mine This time in Strangerville, Chat GPT, we're getting slower at races, and a story from Eli about a childhood field trip. Listen to Strangerville wherever you get your
Louie A New Gate I'm not sure if I've ever shared Duncan's birth story here. Maybe it's all felt too sacred to write out. Basically an
Podcast Episodes Episode 253: Credit Card Wars This time in Strangerville, we have no idea how much gates are supposed to cost, Meg is better at grocery shopping than Eli, and a very dramatic story about what
Skylar Caftans It's now been like nine months since I first started going to the gym trainer I wrote about a while back, which technically means I could have become
Podcast Episodes Episode 252: Portrait of Elizabeth This time in Strangerville, Eli is scared of medication, Meg thinks it's ok to have nice hair, and the beautiful story of a man who went to great
Skylar A New Physician A few years ago my doctor just straight up quit being a doctor. She didn't quit working at her clinic or move away. She didn't retire
Ukraine L'viv This week for Strangerville I shared an audio version of the below story, published in text here for those interested in reading it. There is a long plaza in the
Podcast Episodes Episode 251: L'viv This time in Strangerville, remodeling old houses, interpreting nightmares, and a story from Eli about wandering some once gritty streets in far western Ukraine. Story L'viv, by Eli
Podcast Episodes Episode 250: This Is Why We Wear Seatbelts This time in Strangerville, the Kate Middleton Crisis, the Wonka Experience, old houses, and a story about all of the things Eli's parents said to him growing up.
House Water Pressure When I moved into my house nearly ten years ago one of the first things I noticed was that the water pressure was essentially the strength of a Windex spray
Matt Bookends (Audio version above, shared on this week's episode of Strangerville.) By Eli McCann My great grandpa Hinkle built his own house. People sometimes talk about someone they know
Podcast Episodes Episode 249: Bookends This time in Strangerville, Meg went on a theme park tour for journalism, Eli flew on a tiny plane and it was terrifying, plus a story from Eli about old
Skylar Night Owl Skylar suggested we go to bed on Friday night at 8:30. I've forfeited a lot of things to this man's will. Being a night owl
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
