Best Chance Burger Podcasts (2024)

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The Experience - Clinton Festa 20:14

8M ago20:14

20:14

About This Episode This week on Stories Found, we're talking to one of our favorite playwrights, Clinton Festa, and then hearing his surreal comedy, The Experience. The play follows a couple dining at a restaurant with a twist - instead of food, they serve emotions. Frustration, rejection, nostalgia - it's all on the menu. With …

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Burger Bard by Patrick Bates 3:36

8M ago3:36

3:36

About This Episode Welcome to Stories Found Micro Monday. This week we've got the one-minute comedy, Burger Bard by Patrick Bates. About the Playwright Pat Bates has been writing plays since he was a kid. Now, he's written for stage and screen, optioned a screenplay, and won some awards along the way. In his spare time, he writes crime/horror/scien…

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The Brink Of Chaos - Mark Gifford 27:34

8M ago27:34

27:34

About This Episode This week we're talking to Mark Gifford and hearing his hilarious story, The Brink of Chaos. About the Storyteller Mark has been a full-time professor of composition and rhetoric at The University of Texas at San Antonio for 18 years and counting. He is also a producer for Testify, a monthly storytelling show in Austin, Texas. Ma…

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The Palatka Museum of Natural History - Kimberly Murray-Patel 4:02

9M ago4:02

4:02

About This Episode Welcome to Stories Found Micro Monday -- Halloween Eve edition. This week we've got a special treat, the one minute dark comedy, The Palatka Museum of Natural History by Kimberly Murray-Patel. The Palatka Museum of Natural History recently won the coveted top honor at the Whiskey Theater Factory's annual one minute play competiti…

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Spam Calls From Hell - Brian Rust 20:03

9M ago20:03

20:03

About This Episode Thanks for joining us for our special Halloween edition of Stories Found! This week we're talking to one of our very favorite playwrights, Brian Rust, and then hearing his eerie dark comedy, Spam Calls from Hell. About the Playwright Brian Rust (he/him) is a Boston-based actor and writer who makes chocolates and searches for cryp…

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A Foggy Day in a Certain Part of Scotland - Mark Harvey Levine 3:23

9M ago3:23

3:23

About This Episode Welcome to Stories Found Micro Monday -- Spooky Edition. This week we've got the eerie 1-minute play, A Foggy Day in a Certain Part of Scotland by Mark Harvey Levine. About the Playwright / Storyteller Mark Harvey Levine has had over 2000 productions of his short plays everywhere from Bangalore to Bucharest and from Lima to Londo…

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Bella and Blue - Jeff Knight 46:34

9M ago46:34

46:34

About This Episode This week we’re talking to the uber talented Austin writer and storyteller, Jeff Knight, before hearing his fantastic story, Bella and Blue. About the Storyteller Jeff Knight is a storyteller, poet, songwriter, and aspiring novelist in Austin, Texas. He is currently working on a murder mystery set in the world of craft beer, and …

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Dog Park - Bethany Dickens Assaf 3:27

10M ago3:27

3:27

About This Episode It's Micro Monday! This week we've got the hilarious one-minute play, Dog Park, by one of our very favorite playwrights, Bethany Dickens Assaf. About the Playwright / Storyteller Bethany Dickens Assaf is a freelance playwright, dramaturg, and theatre artist and a co-founder of Whiskey Theatre Factory. As both a writer and produce…

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A Great Fall - Christian Missonak 27:44

10M ago27:44

27:44

About This Episode This week we're featuring Christian Missonak and his hilarious ten-minute play, A Great Fall. About the Playwright Christian Missonak is a NYC-based playwright originally from Chicago, where he was a graduate of Columbia College and The Second City Conservatory. Plays: Sheridan (Madlab Theatre), Save Ferris (Under the Gun Theatre…

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Color Guard - Ned Eckhardt 3:13

10M ago3:13

3:13

About This Episode It's Micro Monday! Just in time for Talk Like A Pirate Day on the 19th, we've got the hilarious one-minute nautical adventure, Color Guard by Ned Eckhardt Make sure to catch our full episodes every other week featuring some of the most talented humorists in the country. Next week, we've got a fantastic full length episode featuri…

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5 Calls - Ladi Loera 33:06

10M ago33:06

33:06

About This Episode This week, we're excited to welcome the amazing storyteller, Ladi Loera, and then listen to his hilarious true story, 5 Calls. About the Playwright / Storyteller Ladi Loera is an artist, animal lover and award winning storyteller. He won the Moth with a story about sympathetic nausea and what it teaches us about love and connecti…

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Off-Target - Jonathan Wickremasinghe-Kuhn 18:00

1+ y ago18:00

18:00

About This Episode This week, we're excited to welcome the very talented and funny Jonathan Wickremasinghe-Kuhn and then listening to his hilarious story, Off-Target. About the Storyteller Jonathan Wickremasinghe-Kuhn grew up in Selma, Alabama and attended the University of Southern California, where he received both his BFA in Writing for Screen a…

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Bird Girl and the Hammer - Bethany Dickens Assaf 24:16

1+ y ago24:16

24:16

About This Episode In this episode of Stories Found, we’re talking to one of our very favorite playwrights, Bethany Dickens Assaf, and then listening to her ten-minute comedy, Bird Girl and The Hammer. About the Playwright Bethany Dickens Assaf is a freelance playwright, dramaturg, and theatre artist, and a co-founder of Whiskey Theatre Factory and…

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Crime of Passion - Ava Love Hanna 2:25

1+ y ago2:25

2:25

About This Episode It's a special Valentine's Day themed Stories Found Micro Monday! Today, we've got the one-minute play, CRIME of PASSION by Ava Love Hanna About the Playwright / Storyteller Ava Love Hanna is a professional writer, published playwright, and award-winning speaker and storyteller. She is continually amazed by how often she is mista…

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Lying in a Pine Forest - Greg Romero 2:09

1+ y ago2:09

2:09

About This Episode Welcome to Stories Found Micro Monday -- take a super quick break with us to kickstart your week with a laugh. Today, we've got the one-minute play, Lying in a Pine Forest by Greg Romero About the Playwright / Storyteller Greg Romero is originally from Louisiana, Cajun blood on both sides. His plays, site-specific projects, and s…

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Living a Lie - Max Langert 2:05

1+ y ago2:05

2:05

Welcome to Stories Found Micro Monday -- take a super quick break with us to kickstart your week with a laugh. Today, we've got the one-minute play, Living a Lie by Max Langert About the playwright Max Langert is a playwright, producer and storyteller living in Austin. His plays have been performed in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Dallas and elsew…

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The Murderlators - Ava Love Hanna 1:45

1+ y ago1:45

1:45

Welcome to our very first Micro Monday -- a quick laugh to brighten the start of your week! Every other Monday, we'll be offering up a short play, story, or sketch in under 5 minutes. Today, we've got the one-minute play, The Murderlators by Ava Love Hanna About the playwright Ava Love Hanna is a professional writer, published playwright, and award…

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Under a Christmas Moon - Brian Rust 19:37

1+ y ago19:37

19:37

About This Episode It’s time for a special Christmas episode of Stories Found! In this episode, we’re talking to the charming playwright, Brian Rust, before hearing his hilarious ten-minute play, Under a Christmas Moon. About the Playwright Brian Rust (he/him) is a Boston-based actor and writer who makes chocolates and searches for cryptids in his …

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A Very Special Hanukkah Special - Mark Harvey Levine 20:01

1+ y ago20:01

20:01

About This Episode In this special holiday episode of Stories Found, we hear the hilarious ten-minute play, A Very Special Hanukkah Special by Mark Harvey Levine. About the Playwright Mark Harvey Levine has had over 1900 productions of his short plays everywhere from Bangalore to Bucharest and from Lima to London. His plays have won over 45 awards …

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Rent-a-Stiff - Fred Tacon 25:08

1+ y ago25:08

25:08

About This Episode In this special Halloween edition of Stories Found, we’re chatting with the multi-talented playwright, composer, director, and performer, Fred Tacon and then listening to his hilarious and spooky ten-minute play, Rent-a-Stiff. Rent-a-Stiff – Mr. Ut, the proprietor of a human taxidermy rental company, is at risk of losing his live…

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Picky Zombies - Clinton Festa 27:19

1+ y ago27:19

27:19

About This Episode In this special Halloween edition of Stories Found, we’re talking to the fantastic playwright and author, Clinton Festa and then listening to his super funny ten-minute play, Picky Zombies. Picky Zombies – Tragedy strikes at the fancy French cooking school when an inept student under cooks the foie gras leading to a mass zombie i…

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The Summer We Built a Pool - Sophia Valera Heinecke 25:37

2y ago25:37

25:37

About This Episode In this episode of Stories Found, we’re chatting about art, life, and family with the award-winning writer of screen and stage, Sophia Valera Heinecke and then listening to her read her beautiful story, The Summer We Built a Pool. About the Storyteller Sophia Valera Heinecke Sophia Valera Heinecke (she/her) is an award-winning wr…

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What's in the Basement, Honey? - Bethany Dickens 26:24

2y ago26:24

26:24

About This Episode In this episode of Stories Found, we’re talking to the phenomenal playwright and creative polymath, Bethany Dickens and then listening to her ten-minute comedy, What’s in the Basement, Honey? About the Playwright Bethany Dickens Assaf Bethany Dickens Assaf is a freelance playwright, dramaturg, and theatre artist, the Literary Man…

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Personality Test - Max Langert 18:37

2y ago18:37

18:37

About This Episode In this episode of Stories Found, we’re chatting with Austin-based playwright, Max Langert and hearing his ten-minute comedy, Personality Test. Take a free personality test here! Episode Transcript Here. About the Playwright Max Langert Max Langert is a playwright, producer and storyteller living in Austin. His plays have been pe…

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The Interview - Mark Harvey Levine 19:23

2y ago19:23

19:23

About This Episode In this episode of Stories Found, we hear the hilarious ten-minute play, The Interview by Mark Harvey Levine. The Interview is about a completely normal job interview — during a zombie apocalypse. Episode transcript here About the Playwright Mark Harvey Levine has had over 1900 productions of his short plays everywhere from Banga…

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sixteen17 - Jason Rainey 24:06

4y ago24:06

24:06

About This Episode In this episode of Stories Found, we hear the humorous ten-minute play, sixteen17 by Jason Rainey. sixteen17 is a funny play about the quirky relationship between a mother and her daughter as the daughter turns 17 -- a birthday that's an important milestone for the mother. Jason wrote this play as part of the ScriptWorks Weekend …

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The Vagina-Mommy Incident - Ava Love Hanna 10:45

4y ago10:45

10:45

In this episode of Stories Found, we feature the story, The Vagina-Mommy Incident by Ava Love Hanna. In hindsight, this is one of my favorite parenting moments - the first time my four year old asked me about genitals. I thought I would simply answer him in a straightforward and scientific way and that would be that. It did NOT go as planned. I’m y…

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The First Time I Got Naked in Front of a Bunch of People I Didn't Know - Max Langert 16:20

4y ago16:20

16:20

In this episode of Stories Found, we hear the hilarious story, The First Time I Got Naked in Front of a Bunch of People I Didn't Know by Max Langert. Max takes it all off and describes his first experience at a spa in Amsterdam. Max Langert has had plays produced in New York, Los Angeles, Boston and Amsterdam. He's won the Henrico playwriting award…

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Am I Willing to Punch a Peacock - Ava Love Hanna 13:39

4y ago13:39

13:39

In this episode of Stories Found, we hear the story, Am I Willing to Punch a Peacock? by Ava Love Hanna. Ava's story was recorded live at Mayfield Park and the actual gang of rowdy peacocks that tried to ruin lunch with her son that day can be heard in the background. Links to a transcript of the story and a video of the performance are available o…

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Stories Found - The Podcast Trailer! 2:17

4y ago2:17

2:17

Stories Found is brand new storytelling show... err, podcast. We've moved our staged comedy shows to the safe, germ-free world of digital storytelling! Each episode features a different writer or storyteller and their weird, funny, and mostly true stories. Check out the trailer, get to know Ava and Paul and get ready for our full episodes starting …

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Macheen COVID-19 UPDATE 18:09

4y ago18:09

18:09

We got to sit down and get an update from Chef Jonathan Perez of Macheen about how he's been affected by the pandemic, and what he's been working on the last few months. Macheen is in the Final Four of LA Taco's annual Taco Madness competition, and there's still time to vote! https://www.lataco.com/taco-madness-2020/ You can vote until midnight on …

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Farley Elliott of Eater COVID-19 UPDATE 15:01

4y ago15:01

15:01

We sat down again (via phone) with EaterLA's editor Farley Elliott, to talk about the restaurant industry right now, the impact of the virus, and where he sees things going in the new normal we're about to enter. If you missed my original interview with Farley, you can find it here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tacocity-food-stories-mexican…

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Yuca's COVID-19 UPDATE 11:20

4y ago11:20

11:20

This episode, we sit down with Dora from Yuca’s to talk about how the pandemic has affected business, why she added meal kits to her menu, and how she thinks things will be when we get back to normal. You can find the original interview with Dora and Yuca’s here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tacocity-food-stories-mexican-food-cooking/id1277…

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Gracias Señor COVID-19 UPDATE 24:32

4y ago24:32

24:32

This episode, we catch up with Rodolfo Barrientos of Gracias Señor, located in Pacific Palisades, CA. Rodlofo talks about how the current quarantine is affecting his business, and his plans for reopening. You can find the original interview with Rodolfo & the origin story of Gracias Señor here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tacocity-food-sto…

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Sky's Gourmet Tacos 30:29

4y ago30:29

30:29

We're back for Season 3! This week, we take a trip to Chicago, the place where Barbara Burrell of Sky's Gourmet Tacos found her love for the taco, and how she opened her two restaurants in Los Angeles, California. Barbara talks about her beginnings in the corporate world, how she started Sky's, and what she's learning about her business during the …

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Tacocity Season 3 Teaser 7:28

4y ago7:28

7:28

We're back! Rob lets you know what's in store for season 3, and how all of us can help taqueros during the pandemic. New episode drops Tuesday!By Rob Gokee

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Coming to Conclusions #0009 - Meatless Chicken Nuggets 31:53

5y ago31:53

31:53

It’s episode 9! In this episode Chance comes to Conclusions on life, love, and the pursuit of meatless chicken nuggets

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Coming To Conclusions #0008 - Backstreet Boys be *NSYNC 29:38

5y ago29:38

29:38

It’s episode 8! In this episode, Chance discuses life, love, and the pursuit of wet paint. We also find out his sister likes things?

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Coming To Conclusions #0007 - You’re Gonna Go To Jail 33:11

5y ago33:11

33:11

In this episode Chance comes to Conclusions about life, love, the pursuit of Area 51, and all things relating to squirting yourself with hand soap!

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Coming to Conclusions #0006 - Aquaman Literally Will Not Stop 48:30

5y ago48:30

48:30

In this episode, Chance battles with aquaman on the frontlines and discusses his trip this July 4th weekend!

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Coming to Conclusions #0005 - Miley Cyrus got Mommy Issues 36:15

5y ago36:15

36:15

In this episode, Chance comes to Conclusions on life, love, and the pursuit of heavy artillery. If you though you wanted to know things, you’d be right and Chance is here to help.

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Coming to Conclusions #0004 - I’m Not Wearing Hockey Pads 45:10

5y ago45:10

45:10

In today’s episode, we come to Conclusions about Chance’s favorite movie quote of all time, favorite movies, favorite colors, essentially a middle school first date 🤷🏻‍♂️. THANKS FOR LISTENING!

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Coming to Conclusions #0003 - My Brain Don’t Work That Fast 28:34

5y ago28:34

28:34

Today we discuss a family of strippers and a disappointed grandmother, peanut butter falcon, and chit chat about how you can have a week.

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Taqueando Festival 33:24

5y ago33:24

33:24

A full review of Bill Esparza's first Taqueando Festival in Los Angeles - all the vendors we hit up, all the tacos we ate, and who won the best taco!By Rob Gokee

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Coming To Conclusions #0002 - Sick Tunage 42:12

5y ago42:12

42:12

In this episode Chance discuses Chernobyl Influencers, head on, and much much more. COME AND CHECK OUT THE CHIT CHAT-T-T-T!

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Tacos Lucha 29:40

5y ago29:40

29:40

Visalia, California - home to Tacos Lucha! In the Season 2 finale, we talk to Chris of Tacos Lucha about food, family, and what drew him to California's Central Valley and why he chose to share his tacos with the community there!By Rob Gokee

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Vaquero Taquero 32:03

5y ago32:03

32:03

We're in Austin, Texas this week with Vaquero Taquero! Daniel & Miguel Cobos sat down with us and talked about how they went from a cart in front of the museum, to a truck, to a brick and mortar taqueria, with the best al pastor around!By Rob Gokee

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HomeState 40:23

5y ago40:23

40:23

This week, we've got one foot in Texas & one in California - as we talk Breakfast Tacos with HomeState! LA's famed taqueria sits down with Tacocity to talk about bringing the breakfast taco to Hollywood while maintaining roots in native Texas!By Rob Gokee

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Portside Fish Co. 29:27

5y ago29:27

29:27

Chef Fernando Valladares of Portside Fish Co. in Irvine, California talks this week about his rise from culinary school to chef and co-owner of Portside, and why they have some "do not miss" fish tacos on their menu!By Rob Gokee

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Ponchos Tlayudas 39:42

5+ y ago39:42

39:42

“Viernes de Tlayudas.” Tlayuda Friday in Los Angeles at FIOB, and it's where you'll find Poncho's Tlayudas every week. We got to sit down with Poncho and talk about his unique rise to fame in the LA food scene, and what makes the tlayuda so unique.By Rob Gokee

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