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…

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 …

It's the return of Let's Talk About Cheers, and it only took a global pandemic. We went live on YouTube to catch up on about 18 episodes of Season 2 of Cheers. If you want to watch along with us you can find Cheers streaming on Netflix and a couple other places. Some episodes hold up beautifully, some...not so much. We'll get back to a regular sche…

We're back live! But not live! But publishing in the same year that we recorded! That's progress! This week we watched: Sumner's Return, Affairs of the Heart, Old Flame and had a chat about #metoo now and then. SHOW NOTES: You can watch along with us on Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu or CBS All Access if you’re subscribed. iTunes also has all eleven s…

Ooh it's a podcast that went a little bit off the rails! Matt and Jennie have a polite fight in front of company (you) about the long-running TV show Cheers. In this episode we cover "Little Sister Dontcha," "Personal Business," and "Homicidal Ham." Guess which one started the fight? You can watch along with us on Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu or CBS…

It’s Season 2 of Let’s Talk About Cheers and we’re watching Season 2 of the hit TV show Cheers! Sam and Diane have kissed! What comes next? Stuffed animals of course. This episode was taped before a live 2017. MP3 SHOW NOTES: You can watch along with us on Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu or CBS … Continue reading Mr Giraffe and Huggy Bear →--- Send in …

Special guest and long-time television writer Patrick McCarthy returns to the podcast for an overview look at the show and the first season of the 80’s sitcom Cheers. Note: This episode was taped in, wait for it, 2017. So some things are dated, some things are really dated, and some things are SO dated, they’re … Continue reading Crazy is not the w…

Special guest and long-time television writer Patrick McCarthy brings his encyclopedic knowledge of Cheers to the pod. We’re talking about two great episodes of the 80’s sitcom Cheers. MP3 SHOW NOTES: Show Down: Part 1 Show Down: Part 2 You can watch along with us on Hulu or CBS All Access if you’re subscribed. Itunes also … Continue reading Send i…

There’s singing, coke, and bits. What more could you want from a Cheers podcast? Matt and Jennie are talking about Cheers…and also googling things. Because who needs PREP TIME. MP3 SHOW NOTES: This episode, we’re talking about three great episodes of the 80’s sitcom Cheers: No Contest Pick A Con, Any Con Someone Single, Someone … Continue reading S…

Late night musings about the hit 1980’s sitcom Cheers. We’re going for three…and a little bit of media law to boot. MP3 SHOW NOTES: Today we discussed three episodes of Cheers in one half-hour podcast: Father Knows Last The Boys In The Bar Diane’s Perfect Date You can watch along with us on Hulu or … Continue reading The Laws of Content →--- Send i…

Elizabeth Barrett Browning and the hour hour situation comedy, this week on Let’s Talk About Cheers. MP3 SHOW NOTES: We’re watching two episodes of Cheers on today’s pod: Now Pitching, Sam Malone Let Me Count the Ways Also, here is a lovely sonnet by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, which will come in handy. You can watch … Continue reading I love thee …

Welcome back to Let’s Talk About Cheers (where everybody knows your lame.) It’s 2018, time to go back to the 1980’s for more talking about Cheers. And bars that are not Cheers. In fact, one bar that is the anti-Cheers. MP3 SHOW NOTES: This week we’re talking about two episodes of Cheers: One For The … Continue reading The Anti-Cheers Bar →--- Send …

Matt and Jennie are talking about Cheers…and also googling things. Because who needs PREP TIME. MP3 SHOW NOTES: We’re talking about two great episodes of the 80’s sitcom Cheers – Coach Returns to Action and Endless Slumper and also…what happens when your tongue gets fat. You can watch along with us on Hulu or CBS … Continue reading The fat tongue d…

This week we're discussing "Any Friend of Diane's, "Friends Roman, Accountants" and "Truce or Consequences" and what they all have in common. Hint: It's not the beer.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkaboutcheers/messageBy Infinite Gain Productions

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, Oni…

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 selec…

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 Coo…

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…

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 To…

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…

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 Sto…

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…

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 Stor…

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 Joseph…

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…

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: “Li…

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 su…

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 …

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 closi…

The parable of Serpentor and more interfaith merriment! It’s the second episode of holiday storytelling with Herschel Bleefeld, Greta Schwartz and Renee Gindi. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme: Holiday Stories! Music: Our opening and closing music is a selection from “Unlocked Door” used by permission of…

The perils of Christmas trippin’, interfaith holiday decoration and radiator safety. It’s the first episode of holiday storytelling with Igor Torgeson, Colleen Basis and Matt “Christmas” Flanagan. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme. Theme: Christmas Stories Music: Our opening music is a selection from “Unlocked D…

Matt and Jennie briefly lift their head off the table to give thanks to all of their patrons, in the form of a song! MP3 Show Notes: Form: The .5 (Aka Thanksgiving Leftovers) Theme: Storytellers: Matt Flanagan & Jennie Josephson Behind the story: We were both a little tired. Patrons: Thanks to our patrons for their support! Thanks to the Storybacke…

Daring hair and the perils of long distance communications. Molly Wood and Brian Ibbott share stories about questionable decision, and Jennie learns a valuable lesson on this very special episode of Tell It Anywa. MP3 Show Notes: And super special thanks to our Story MVP Ellie Goldman! Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme and let’…

Sensitive poets, wild encounters in the Meatpacking District, and the Corruption of Young Matthew. Sarah Kleinman, Nick Holly & Matt Flanagan tell all (and I mean ALL) on this week’s episode of Tell It Anyway. MP3 Show Notes: Cover art credit: Alan Zibel Would you like to become a patron? You can! Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one th…

Dan Rather and the Dalai Lama meet in a palace. Jennie is there, then she gets sick. KARMA. Tom Parks and Ben Burdick tell us about their encounters with doctors in Missouri and Idaho. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme and let’s see if they connect. Theme: The Doctor Is In The music: Our opening and closing musi…

Matt got a job! We’re going bi-weekly! Christmas is coming! MP3 Thanks to all our patrons!

Jennie and Matt meet a legend, legendary podcast Scott Johnson meets the man in the mirror, and Greta has another hilarious story from her youth. MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme and let’s see if they connect. Theme: Is This Real Life? The music: Our opening and closing music is a selection from “Unlocked Door”…

Jennie meets the Mexican Navy, which came in handy when she was involved in later naval warfare. Herschel had a lot of summer jobs, and never get involved in a water war in Hollywood. MP3 Show Notes: The 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 …

Long-time Boston Red Sox play by play man Don Orsillo lost his job last week and it struck a chord. Is it possible any more to find a forever home in the workplace? Jennie has some thoughts. MP3 Show Notes: Form: Just Jennie: Jennie has a thought about a thing and it won’t get out of her head. Show Notes: Here’s the petition if you’d like to sign. …

Jennie knocked out a quick ep while teaching young minds how to podcast. MP3 Show Notes: Form: A .5 That’s really a .8 Thanks to our brand new patrons for their support! Thanks to the Storybackers and special thanks to the Starting Story Lineup! Full episode coming later this week.

Igor Torgeson and his pal Marjorie have two tiny tales for you. MP3 Show Notes: Form: Two Tiny Tales: The Amuse Bouche of Tell It Anyway Thanks to our brand new patrons for their support! Thanks to the Storybackers and special thanks to the Starting Story Lineup! Full episode coming later this week.

Welcome to Garbagetown. Nobody is fine. Jackie Vleck & Sarah Jean Kruchowski talk each other through the creative despair and minor victories of the “working stiff” version of Hollywood. Take a listen to the pilot episode. MP3 Notes from Producer Jennie: So, as you may have guessed, this is NOT a Tell It Anyway. It’s a brand-new podcast called “Hoo…

It’s a Lazy Sunday update! Jennie has some fun stuff to say about this week in Tell It Anyway-ville, plus one last story from Nerdtacular 2015. MP3 Form: The .5 – Some bits bobs updates and delicious Nerdtacular leftovers Storytellers: Jennie Josephson & Alex Hanna, host of the Diamond Dialogue podcast! Thanks to our patrons for their support! Than…

A Nerdtacular episode of Tell It Anyway. It’s all fun and games until you burn your eyebrows off. Or your friend drops a pair of garden shears on your skull. And let’s not even talk about that Dairy Queen… MP3 Show Notes: Form: It’s A Live One! Stories from our friends in the crowd. Theme: It’s All Fun & Games Until… The music: Our opening and clos…

After this episode, Matt and Jennie made a nice dinner, watched Empire, and had a lovely night. JJ MP3 Show Notes: Thanks to our brand new patrons for their support! We’ll thank you all individually on the next full episode but thank you always to our Storybackers and special thanks to the Starting Story Lineup! Form: A .5 Theme: Tiny tales in hono…

A New York play where real blood was spilled, Jennie’s ill-fated romance abroad, and a not-so innocent misunderstanding about what really happened in the woods that day. This one’s not for the young ‘uns… MP3 Show Notes: Form: The 3fer: Three people, three stories, one theme and let’s see if they connect. Theme: A Total Disaster The music: Our open…

Jennie and Matt interview their new personal assistant, and folks, she’s trying really hard to do a good job. MP3 Show Notes: Form: A. 5 Theme: Fun with technology Thanks to our brand new patrons for their support!