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A young man can’t shake his dead ringer resemblance to Rick Moranis for years until one night he’s able to use it for an adventure. This was recorded live at the monthly 'Tales of the Cosmos' show at the UC Beast in New York City's Lower East Side. It is the first Saturday of the month at 7pm.
Hear more stories by Adam Wade.
Producer: Jamie DeWolf
Out of the wreckage and chaos of a revolution, a love story evolves in the time of machine guns and riots. A powerful story by the inimitable Gypsee Yo. She’s a native of Tirana, Albania and currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia. She’s the author of three poetry collections in her native tongue and of four audio CD collections in English, including Kitchen Sink Drama and Firstborn Daughters. Find out more here.
Producers: Jamie DeWolf and Anna Sussman
Imagine if the last sentence you say tonight is the last full sentence you will say for the rest of your life. This is what is written on a sign that Steve Goff holds in front of him when he gives presentations about aphasia. With the help of his daughter, award-winning radio producer Teresa Goff, Stephen tells the story of his battle with this disease. And he does it without being able to speak.
Producer: Teresa Goff
No one loves Godzilla more than Glynn. At least, that's what he thinks until he pays a visit to the heart of the monster's homeland.
Producer: Pat Mesiti-Miller
A woman struggles with one very unusual demon.
Story by Mollena Williams
Producer: Julia DeWitt
The hunt for a man eating crocodile in the African Great Lakes region reveals monsters everywhere.
Producer: Anna Sussman
James Judd goes on what should be a fun little ocean jaunt, except for the mob of hungry sharks encircling him. Recorded live at Oakland’s Tourettes Without Regrets, San Francisco writer and performer, James Judd, is the force behind his popular one man show “7 Sins”. His new solo work, “Funny Stories,” is now playing across the country. James is a former member of the Groundlings.
Producers: Jamie DeWolf and Renzo Gorrio
When the world has labelled you a monster, how can you ever become a human again? Kay DeMartini signs up to be an anonymous pen pal to a convicted murderer, but when a lawyer asks her to reveal her identity, how can she still stay safe? Kay is storyteller who hosts Real Stories Bay Area once a month. The book mentioned in this piece is "The Four Agreeements."
Producers: Jamie DeWolf and Renzo Gorrio
A devout Catholic has a philosophical debate with himself about sin and forgiveness after he comes to learn more than he wants to know about a priest in his church. This is a haunting elegy by Jack McCarthy, a veteran performer, poet and storyteller whose book, Say Goodnight, Grace Notes, was released in 2003 by EM Press to rave reviews. His work has appeared in a number of anthologies, including The Spoken Word Revolution and the film Slamnation. Jack currently resides in Seattle, Washington.
Producers: Jamie DeWolf, Renzo Gorrio, and Mark Ristich
An unsuspecting police officer is met face to face with the Guagee Monster, a terrifying beast mutated by chemical exposure during the US government’s development of the atomic bomb.
Producers: Rita Daniels and Madeline Shalita
Sound Design: Pat Mesiti-Miller
