2nd Story

An interview regarding our previous episode’s story by McKenzie Chinn.  Please excuse the editing issues. The post McKenzie Chinn Interview appeared first on 2nd Story.

Our storyteller experiences oppression on scales both large and small. The post McKenzie Chinn – Micro/Macro appeared first on 2nd Story.

A tale of corruption from the highest level. The post Deborah Hines – After Lunch in South Chicago appeared first on 2nd Story.

Our storyteller examines the birth of new universes from the tiniest of choices.  Recorded live at Pub 626 in November of 2016. The post Planet B appeared first on 2nd Story.

A woman fears a divisive political atmosphere at her parents’ home.  Recorded at Haymarkey Pub and Brewery, 2016. The post Missouri Compromise appeared first on 2nd Story.

A mother realizes her seven-year old son’s seemingly simple temper tantrum could have dire implications outside the safe space of their home. Recorded Live at The Teal Room at Pub 626 on October 2016. The post To Spank or Not To Spank? appeared first on 2nd Story.

Some days are harder than others. On those days we find ourselves struggling to power through something we usually have under control…things can go haywire. Recorded Live at Haymarket Pub and Brewery on September 18, 2016. The post That One Time at the Grocery Store appeared first on 2nd Story.

In this story, Lott shares how a world-famous pop star and a single book helped him start living his truth. Recorded live at Elm Park, July 2016. The post I Gotta Have Faith appeared first on 2nd Story.

Enjoy this re-posting of Sarah’s story from March. You can help support Sarah and her family by visiting her St Baldricks page here: https://www.stbaldricks.org/teams/teamz Recorded live at Pub 626, in March, 2016. The post St. Baldrick’s appeared first on 2nd Story.

Is there more to this life than we can explain…or is this it? Paula, the child of a parent who preferred practical explanations for the strange and paranormal, has her own run-in with some unexpected late-night guests that cause her to wonder what is reality and what isn’t in her story, Borderlands. Recorded live at Pub 626 in April 2016. The post Borderlands appeared first on 2nd Story.

And now, here is the full version of Madeline Bourdenko’s story “In Training”, which first debuted at Revolution Brewing during our annual fundraiser. This story was recorded live at Pub 626 in June 2016.

Enjoy a special short recorded at our annual fundraiser at Revolution Brewing in Logan Square. Recorded live at Revolution Brewing in April, 2016.

How do you navigate the whirlwind schedule of a working artist? Take a listen as Andrew Reilly shares his story about trying to do just that. Recorded live at Pub 626 in February 2016.

Enjoy this special hour long podcast in celebration of 2nd Story’s 17th year of stories! Featured tellers in this episode are: Brendan Kelly, Hadar Lazar, LaTanya Lane, and Sarah Zematis. Recorded live at Pub 626, in March, 2016. Post-listening resource: You can help support Sarah and her family by visiting her St Baldricks page here: https://www.stbaldricks.org/teams/teamz  

A family tradition of theft, candid glimpses into a grandmother’s past, and a silent battle with a 7th grade school picture. This episode of the 2nd Story podcast has Got. It. All. Listen in! Recorded live at Uncommon Ground, 2014.

A new school, a new girl, and a deep connection. Hear this mother and son’s account of all of it. Recorded live at Pub 626 in February, 2016.

Nick is new to Chicago and in search of a community outside his own group of friends, so he checks out a music festival to try his luck. Listen in to hear how it turns out. Recorded live at The University of Chicago, April, 2016.

Camille had been sitting in the passenger seat long past the age of 16. But then, she decided to go in search for her creative freedom as a writer…and also eventually get a license. Recorded live at Pub 626 in October, 2015. Curated by Nick Ward and Directed by Julian Stroop.

Listen in to Sadaf’s story about what happens when certain things she had always known to be true about her family…start to change. Recorded Live at Pub 626 in Roger’s Park, December 2015

Coming out to family can be a difficult thing to navigate–something this week’s storyteller, Aimy Tien, knows all too well. Listen in as Aimy shares with us her journey about taking those steps with her conservative family. Recorded live at Mayne Stage, September 2015.