Modern Stories Mix features Robin Gelfenbien with a story about finding redemption in the unlikeliest of places. For more information about Robin and about this podcast, please visit the show page. In-story music opened with “Mario Paint - Perfect Strangers Theme” by Adam Haacke, as well as music from an old Oscar Mayer ad. In-story music and outro…

Modern Stories Mix features Jamie Brickhouse with a tale of growing up and parting ways. For more information about Jamie and about this podcast, please visit the show page. In-story music was "No Comment" from Joëlle Léandre. The outro music, “Whispers,” was composed and recorded by Julie Threlkeld.…

Modern Stories Mix celebrates the holidays with surprisingly entertaining soundchecks. For more information about featured storytellers and about this podcast, please visit the show page. In-story music opened with “Holiday” by Nic Falcon. Our interlude music was “Tidings of Comfort (Instrumental)” by Tidings of Comfort. The outro music, “Santa Cla…

Modern Stories Mix features Tracey Segarra with a holiday story about faith and family. For more information about Tracey and about this podcast, please visit the show page. The in-story music, “Strange Bird (Instrumental),” comes from Lisa Germano. The outro music, “Wonderland,” was composed and performed by Julie Threlkeld.…

Modern Stories Mix episode 21 features Michele Carlo feeling the heat on the street with Candies on her feet. For more information about Michele and about this podcast, please visit the show page. In-story music includes "At the Lab We Work and Play" and "One Never Says 'Verbal' When One Means 'Oral'" from Good Old Neon; and "Leap Forth" from Throc…

Modern Stories Mix episode 20 features Drew Prochaska getting chummy with some scary sea creatures. For more information about Drew and about this podcast, please visit the show page. In-story and outro music was composed and performed by Mike Enright (“My Next Life Not This One” and “Theme from a Mondo Cane Remake (Eyedrop mix)”). Other in-story m…

Modern Stories Mix episode 19, featuring Marc Abbott, is about connections both deep and tenuous. For more information about Marc and about this podcast, please visit the show page. In-story music was composed and performed by Jon Luc Hefferman (“Curious” and “Discovery”) and Kai Engel ("April" and “March”). The outro music, “Mayfly” was composed a…

Modern Stories Mix episode 18, featuring Sandi Marx, is about building a family on a shaky foundation. For more information about Sandi and about this podcast, please visit the show page. The outro music, “Doctor 1,” was composed and performed by Cory Gray and licensed from Needle Drop Co.

Modern Stories Mix episode 17, featuring Colin Dempsey, is all about the luck of the Irish. For more information about Colin and about this podcast, please visit the show page. Intro and in-story music includes “Take a Day Off (Instrumental)” by Supersmall and “Spaghetti Western” by Stickfigure. The outro music, “A Better Life,” is also Supersmall.…

Modern Stories Mix episode 16 takes us on a class trip hosted by your baffled guide, Nisse Greenberg. For more information about Nisse and about this podcast, please visit the show page. In-story music, “Anandamide,” comes from Distant 294. Attributions can be found on the show page.

Modern Stories Mix episode 15 features Cammi Climaco with a story about gunning for the dark side. For more information about Cammi and about this podcast, please visit the show page. The outro music, “Dance of the Bees,” was composed and performed by Lisa Germano and licensed from Needle Drop Co. Attributions can be found on the show page.…

Modern Stories Mix episode 14 features Karen Kranack with a story about rumbling toward the emergency exit. For more information about Karen and about this podcast, please visit the show page. The outro music, “Super Mario Sitcom,” was composed and performed by Julie Threlkeld. Attributions can be found on the show page.…

Modern Stories Mix episode 13 features Mary Regan with a story about taking the wrong job and paying the price. For more information about Mary and about this podcast, please visit the show page. In-story music includes “Suave e Sublime” by RICA (licensed from Jamendo) and “Bond” by Alison Ables (licensed from Needle Drop Co.) The outro music, “Vip…

Modern Stories Mix episode 12 features Susan Kent with a story about monsters both real and imagined. It contains graphic content that some listeners may find disturbing. For more information about Susan and about this podcast, please visit the show page. The in-story music, “Morbid Imagination,” was composed and performed by Kai Engel. The outro m…

Modern Stories Mix episode 11 features Selena Coppock with a story about skating on thin ice, romantically speaking. For more information about Selena and about this podcast, please visit the show page. The intro music, “Maple Leaf Rag,” was performed by the Heftone Banjo Orchestra. The outro music, “Headshot,” was performed by Derek Joel. Other so…

Modern Stories Mix turns its focus on Storytelling 2.0, a three-day festival of long form storytelling running from Oct 8-10 at The Tank Theater in Manhattan. In Part 2 of my festival coverage, I interview Nate Charles Troisi and Mark Pagán. For more information about Storytelling 2.o and about this podcast, please visit the show page.…

Modern Stories Mix episode 9 is a story from Morgan Pielli about the things that break us. It contains graphic content that some listeners may find disturbing. For more information about Morgan and about this podcast, please visit the show page. The intermission music, “At the End Everyone Dies,” is used by permission of Kai Engel. The outro music,…

Modern Stories Mix turns its focus on Storytelling 2.0, a three-day festival of long form storytelling running from Oct 8-10 at The Tank Theater in Manhattan. In Part 1 of my festival coverage, I interview the festival's producer, Nisse Greenberg, along with three of its featured storytellers: Jake Arky, Asher Novek and Athalie Paynting. For more i…

Modern Stories Mix episode 7 is a sobering tale of the ups and downs of roommate life. It's told by David Lawson, who writes and performs stories, creates solo shows and hosts two storytelling shows in Astoria. For more information about David and about this podcast, please visit the show page. The outro music, “Trangulos,” comes from Algo IncreiBl…

Modern Stories Mix episode 6 tells us why it's bad to mix babies, boobs and medically-related Googling. It's told by Michelle Walson, best known as founding producer of the RISK! live show, but she does a ton of other things related to storytelling too. For more information about Michelle and about this podcast, please visit the show page. The outr…

Modern Stories Mix episode 5 features a tale of longing and mystery from Danny Artese, co-host of A Very Special Episode and avid reader of '80s-era YA fiction. For more information about Danny and about this podcast, please visit the show page. The outro music, “Cylinder Six,” was composed and performed by Chris Zabriskie.…

Modern Stories Mix episode 4 takes you on a mindblowing journey that you won't soon forget. Your guide is the multitalented (and recent Moth StorySlam winner) Gail Thomas. For more information about Gail and about this podcast, please visit the show page. The outro music, “Dæ, Mæ o Ål’sammel (You, Me and Everybody),” is used by permission of So I’m…

Modern Stories Mix episode 3 features a tale of strangely flirtatious bullying both on and off the high school basketball court — from your podcast host. For more information, please visit the show page. This podcast uses sound effects from Freesound.org. Attributions can also be found on the show page.…

Modern Stories Mix episode 2 delights and terrifies with a story from Lori Baird, a NYC writer and storyteller — and a woman who knows a thing or two about The Rapture. For more information about Lori and about this podcast, please visit the show page. This podcast uses sound effects from Freesound.org. Attributions can also be found on the show pa…

Modern Stories Mix debuts with a story from Julie Polk, a NYC writer and storyteller — and an actor who has certainly paid her dues. For more information about Julie and about this podcast, please visit the show page. This podcast uses sound effects from Freesound.org. Attributions can also be found on the show page.…