Best EaseDrop Podcast Network Podcasts (2025)

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Ep66 - ACT and the first three steps 48:04

2M ago48:04

48:04

Dylan reflects on his organic use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles when finding his way through his own recovery and how he has begun to utilize this process in his work with others seeking recovery from addictions. This episode is a discussion of how ACT informs his approach to the first three steps of the 12 step program.…

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Ep 65 - Control and Surrender 43:11

4M ago43:11

43:11

Dylan contemplates what it means to recognize we don't have control over our response to alcohol and how the concept of surrendering to this idea leads to recovery - and how mindful awareness of what this means can lead to a deeper experience of surrendering to a lack of control at a fundamental level.…

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Ep 64 - Emotional Sobriety 32:35

8M ago32:35

32:35

Dylan discusses what the concept of emotional sobriety means to him as well as what it means to be in recovery and to feel comfortable within his own skin.By EaseDrop Podcast Network

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Ep 63 - Present Moment Awareness 29:54

10M ago29:54

29:54

Dylan reflects upon the significance of being in the moment, consciously present of the here-and-now, and how this informs spirituality and the ability to enact change in lifeBy EaseDrop Podcast Network

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Ep 62 - A Conversation with Michelle B 1:07:44

10M ago1:07:44

1:07:44

Dylan sits down to talk with Michelle B about getting sober in the late 1990s, being a single mother in early sobriety, relapsing after two decades of long-term-sobriety and what it took to come back and find recovery again.By EaseDrop Podcast Network

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Ep 61 - Acceptance and Self-Compassion 28:45

11M ago28:45

28:45

In this episode of Fun in Sobriety, Dylan contemplates the idea of acceptance and self-compassion, both in early sobriety and what these ideas mean to him todayBy EaseDrop Podcast Network

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Ep 60 - Character Defects and Detachment 25:47

11M ago25:47

25:47

In this episode, Dylan ruminates over what it means to let go of character defects and how this manifests in the form of detachment from negative self-talkBy EaseDrop Podcast Network

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Ep 59 - Dylan chats with Mike C 1:28:09

12M ago1:28:09

1:28:09

Dylan sits down with an old friend, Mike C to chat about his life experiences, his relationship with alcohol and his decision to give up alcohol as well as thoughts on living a secular and atheistic life, free will and the nature of consciousness. Link to Mike’s audio and video production company Northwest Live!…

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Ep 58 - Humility, Pride and Self as Context 19:50

12M ago19:50

19:50

Today Dylan contemplates the idea of transcending the self and the connection to humility and the leveling of pride that comes with the awareness that we are not our worst deeds - that our worst experiences do not define who we are as a person but rather they are experiences we have had; and how this manifests in viewing ourselves in context rather…

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Ep 57 - Dylan and Collins! 1:09:44

1y ago1:09:44

1:09:44

Dylan sits down with friend and colleague Amanda Collins soon after her 10yr sobriety day to chat about sobriety, counseling and what it means to live a spiritual life.By EaseDrop Podcast Network

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Ep 56 - Humility and Recovery 28:52

1y ago28:52

28:52

Dylan discusses the need for humility when approaching the concept of being an alcoholic and what this means from a pragmatic perspective in finding recovery.By EaseDrop Podcast Network

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Ep 55 - Look for the Similarities 33:31

1y ago33:31

33:31

If you find yourself in a 12-step program, it is easy to get distracted by the personalities and personal histories shared by others, especially if you focus on all the things that are different about them and their experiences from your own. In this episode, Dylan shares some thoughts on how and why it is important to focus on the similarities bet…

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Ep 54 - 3rd Step Struggles 23:40

1y ago23:40

23:40

The concept of turning your will and life over to the care of "God" or a Higher Power is confusing and difficult, especially when the god-concept holds very little tangible meaning in your life. Dylan describes his own attempts to square his own agnostic/atheistic approach to successfully embracing the 3rd step.…

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Ep 53 - First thought wrong 24:25

1y ago24:25

24:25

Dylan contemplates the idea of "first thought wrong" in recovery and when to relax and begin to trust himself again.By EaseDrop Podcast Network

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Ep 52 - Ruminations on Spirituality 23:08

1y ago23:08

23:08

Some random ruminations on spirituality and what it means to be spiritual and an atheist in recoveryBy EaseDrop Podcast Network

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Game Over! - Stories of Aging Out and Checking In 54:01

2y ago54:01

54:01

Well hey, it's the FINAL episode of this wonderful season! Thank you so much for tuning in and sending over kind sports-centric words/thoughts/reviews. We love ya, and it's been a blast! AND for this final week...Larry and Christian sit down with longtime friend, sporty storyteller, and hardcore PickleBall enthusiast, Katina Dutton, to dig into sto…

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BarFight LIVE: Why Do Sports Matter: Now More Than Ever? 1:28:02

2y ago1:28:02

1:28:02

This week we hop into the wayback machine and return to our epic BarFight donnybrook recorded LIVE at 10th Street Station during Storyfort '22! Larry moderates a raucous and wise panel of sports fanatics, literary luminaries, musician/bartenders, and a roomful of loving hecklers. Joining Larry onstage are:1) National Novel Writing Month Executive D…

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Wildcard!: Mothers/Daughters & a Kentucky Derby Pilgrimage; The Zen and Profane Beauties of High School Sports 59:42

2y ago59:42

59:42

In this season's penultimate episode Rosen and Winn peruse the narrative Wildcard notions of the slip sandal, Michael Jordan's generosity, Adam Morrison weeping at center court, why Gonzaga gets to be the "chosen one" when it comes to basketball mid-majors, and more sporty esoterica. THEN we bring you TWO remarkable "Wildcard" stories that didn't n…

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Adult Sports Leagues: Triumph on the Diamond; Blood & Forgiveness; Psilocybin & The Long Ball 51:14

2y ago51:14

51:14

This week Larry and Christian sit down to cull three remarkable stories all about Adult Sports Leagues (softball featured prominently!) from Mr. Grant Olsen, Sam Berman, and Ben Tanzer. Among SO many other things we talk about the lingering triumph of stealing bases and missing signs, batting 1.000 and coaches who suck. We explicate getting beaned …

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What Sports Mean To Me - Rosen & Winn: A Storied Deep-Dive Conversation 59:33

2y ago59:33

59:33

This week co-hosts Larry Rosen and Christian Winn leave the storytelling guests at home and get into the nuances and narratives of just what sports mean to them. As players and participants, fans and followers, Winn and Rosen certainly live, and have lived, lives where sports play a significant role. They dive into old school Kingdome Mariners days…

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Skateboarding Tales: Dropping In; Board-Bound Runaways; SoCal Days at the Concrete Wave 48:52

2y ago48:52

48:52

This week we once again eschew the ball sports and this time head to the skateparks and mean streets to find our stories from the world of skateboarding. First up, Story Forward's own Larry Rosen brings us a medley of wicked formative stories from his time as a serious (more serious than we ever knew!) skateboard kid in the early days of the SoCal …

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Non-Ball Sports: Ridin' Wheelies; Ironman Madness; Marathoners in Peril 57:24

2y ago57:24

57:24

This week we set aside the spherical objects of sport and get into three remarkable stories from the world of Non-Ball Sports. We bring you chef/food-artist/big mountain skier/roller skating queen/worldclass yarn spinner, Chelsie Richter talking up a marathon trail-run experience she will never, ever forget! Then NYT bestselling author and journali…

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Fore!: The Golfing Bills (Murray/Clinton); Canada Geese in Peril; A Good Walk Spoiled (almost) 52:02

2y ago52:02

52:02

This week Larry and Christian get into some personal banter and nuances of a game they both love, and love to hate - ah, GOLF. They also sit down with PGA Tour staff writer, logtime golf journalist, novelist, and epic yarnspinner, Cameron Morfit, to talk about his famous and infamous golf-centric encounters with Bill Murray and Bill Clinton. Next u…

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The Super Fan! - Poisoning Michael Jordan; Buckeye Nation Bullies; World Class Gushing 49:11

2y ago49:11

49:11

This week Christian and Larry sit down with fiction writer and blue-collar oracle Ross Hargreaves, author and worldwide literary talent Grant Faulkner, and the remarkable ESPN producer/talent and author of the must-read sports tome, FANATICUS, Justine Gubar. We dig into stories of meeting a dude at a bar who claimed he poisoned Michael Jordan in Pa…

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S2.E35 || 249: Sami's Choice (WWE Royal Rumble 2023 Recap ft. Nello!) 1:37:04

2y ago1:37:04

1:37:04

Good storytelling, eh?! Nello fills in for Matt as your Wrestleboys recap the 2023 WWE Royal Rumble! Genuine Wrestleboys is: Derek Oster (he/him) Esai Saldana (he/him) Matt Stone (he/him) Zack M. Evans (they/them) Links, etc.: Find links to Genuine Wrestleboys' sponsors, merch store, social media, and anything else you could want on our Linktree at…

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Major Stories of the Minor Leagues w/ Boise Hawks VP/GM Mike Van Hise 56:01

2y ago56:01

56:01

This week, our man Larry Rosen flies solo with the Vice President/General Manager of the Boise Hawks, Boise's very awesome independent minor league baseball team who step to the plate in the Pioneer League these days. Recorded LIVE on the Podcast Stage at Treefort '22 Mike and Larry get into the minutia and fervor of day to day life in the minor le…

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S2.E34 || 248: Dem Wrestleboys (WWE Royal Rumble 2023 Preview!) 1:32:30

2+ y ago1:32:30

1:32:30

R.I.P. Jay Briscoe Genuine Wrestleboys is: Derek Oster (he/him) Esai Saldana (he/him) Matt Stone (he/him) Zack M. Evans (they/them) Links, etc.: Find links to Genuine Wrestleboys' sponsors, merch store, social media, and anything else you could want on our Linktree at linktr.ee/genuinewrestleboys! Genuine Wrestleboys is a proud member of the EaseDr…

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Alt Sports Stories: Fathers & Sons & Pro Wrestling; Ecstasy & Sport Aerobics; Debauch & Dart Leagues! 55:46

2+ y ago55:46

55:46

This week we bring you three heartfelt, offbeat, kickass stories from the world of alternative sports! Nicky Mustard brings us a no BS coming of age, father/son/family story revolving around chilli and donuts and Professional Wrestling. Rebecca Evans takes us deep into one woman's saga (Rebecca's own) into the go-go world of Professional Sport Aero…

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Little League Stories: Triumph, Woe, & Adults Behaving Badly 1:01:28

2+ y ago1:01:28

1:01:28

We kickoff the season with Little League stories of triumph and woe, adults behaving badly and the life-changing experiences of ballplayers. We get some high-level entertainment and insider baseball tales from novelist Johnny Evison, Little League stalwart David Barbe, and The Coach, Brian Snider. Hosts Larry Rosen and Christian Winn manage the gam…

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S2.E33 || 247: The Corporate Intrigue Episode 1:11:31

2+ y ago1:11:31

1:11:31

Business! Let's get down to business and talk about some business. Genuine Wrestleboys is: Derek Oster (he/him) Esai Saldana (he/him) Matt Stone (he/him) Zack M. Evans (they/them) Links, etc.: Find links to Genuine Wrestleboys' sponsors, merch store, social media, and anything else you could want on our Linktree at linktr.ee/genuinewrestleboys! Gen…

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Game On!: Stories From the World of Sports - Season Trailer 4:15

2+ y ago4:15

4:15

Story Forward is back for '23 with Season 3.0 - Game On!: Stories From the World of Sports. With hot new music from Nicky Mustard and Cigarette Speedway, Draw, and Gladys our new season will deliver 12 weekly episodes featuring 30+ original stories spun by sports aficionados, fanatics, skeptics, and lifelong participants. Stories of: Minor League B…

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S2.E32 || 246: A Weird Fuckin' Year 2:19:15

2+ y ago2:19:15

2:19:15

Happy New Year, y'all. Genuine Wrestleboys is: Derek Oster (he/him) Esai Saldana (he/him) Matt Stone (he/him) Zack M. Evans (they/them) Links, etc.: Find links to Genuine Wrestleboys' sponsors, merch store, social media, and anything else you could want on our Linktree at linktr.ee/genuinewrestleboys! Genuine Wrestleboys is a proud member of the Ea…

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S2.E31 || 245: Larry Died?! (Survivor Series 2022 Recap!) 1:19:19

2+ y ago1:19:19

1:19:19

Genuine Wrestleboys is: Derek Oster (he/him) Esai Saldana (he/him) Matt Stone (he/him) Zack M. Evans (they/them) Links, etc.: Find links to Genuine Wrestleboys' sponsors, merch store, social media, and anything else you could want on our Linktree at linktr.ee/genuinewrestleboys! Genuine Wrestleboys is a proud member of the EaseDrop Podcast Network …

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S2.E30 || 244: Gearful 1:17:29

2+ y ago1:17:29

1:17:29

Genuine Wrestleboys is: Derek Oster (he/him) Esai Saldana (he/him) Matt Stone (he/him) Zack M. Evans (they/them) Links, etc.: Find links to Genuine Wrestleboys' sponsors, merch store, social media, and anything else you could want on our Linktree at linktr.ee/genuinewrestleboys! Genuine Wrestleboys is a proud member of the EaseDrop Podcast Network …

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S2.E29 || 243: For Whom The Boy Gush 1:40:05

2+ y ago1:40:05

1:40:05

Sorry about our recent absence but we're BACK AND WETTER THAN EVER to talk about WWE's Crown Jewel PPV, and as if that event wasn't problematic enough, we regret to inform you that turns out Logan Paul is really good at wrestling (trust us, we hate it too). Genuine Wrestleboys is: Derek Oster (he/him) Esai Saldana (he/him) Matt Stone (he/him) Zack …

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S2.E28 || 242: Lita's Whale Tail EXTREME Team (WWE Extreme Rules 2022 preview ft. Jenna Kieta!!) 1:03:27

2+ y ago1:03:27

1:03:27

WWE Extreme Rules 2022 preview! Pull your thong way up high above your baggiest pair of extra low-rise pants sagging just barely above your junk and get ready to break stuff because it's time to be like Lita (just like a young Zack who was confused about their gender identity frequently wished they could) and get EXTREME. Derek is currently way on …

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S2.E27 || 241: Fall Out 1:47:54

2+ y ago1:47:54

1:47:54

Genuine Wrestleboys is: Derek Oster (he/him) Esai Saldana (he/him) Matt Stone (he/him) Zack M. Evans (they/them) Links, etc.: Find links to Genuine Wrestleboys' sponsors, merch store, social media, and anything else you could want on our Linktree at linktr.ee/genuinewrestleboys! Genuine Wrestleboys is a proud member of the EaseDrop Podcast Network …

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S2.E26 || 240: All Out Of Patience For AEW 1:59:55

2+ y ago1:59:55

1:59:55

WWE Clash At The Castle, NXT Worlds Collide, and AEW ALL OUT Recaps!!! Well, some wrestling and some other wild stuff certainly happened this weekend, huh? Genuine Wrestleboys is: Derek Oster (he/him) Esai Saldana (he/him) Matt Stone (he/him) Zack M. Evans (they/them) Links, etc.: Find links to Genuine Wrestleboys' sponsors, merch store, social med…

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S2.E25 || 239: Clash At The Gothic 'astle 1:40:30

2+ y ago1:40:30

1:40:30

Genuine Wrestleboys is: Derek Oster (he/him) Esai Saldana (he/him) Matt Stone (he/him) Zack M. Evans (they/them) Links, etc.: Find links to Genuine Wrestleboys' sponsors, merch store, social media, and anything else you could want on our Linktree at linktr.ee/genuinewrestleboys! Genuine Wrestleboys is a proud member of the EaseDrop Podcast Network …

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The Power of Live: Rosen & Winn Talk Stories About Stories About Being There in Person 1:03:56

2+ y ago1:03:56

1:03:56

In our FINAL episode of Season 2.5 Larry and Christian head into a narrative maze of stories, anecdotes, ramble, remembrances, and a whole lot of love for the power and experience of live happenings, readings, rock shows, and how it's always, or nearly always, best to be there in person when the real s#%t goes down! Enjoy the Travis Abels Storyscap…

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S2.E24 || 238: Genuine Wrestleboys Quarterly Cross Brand Invitational 2:11:22

2+ y ago2:11:22

2:11:22

Genuine Wrestleboys is: Derek Oster (he/him) Esai Saldana (he/him) Matt Stone (he/him) Zack M. Evans (they/them) Links, etc.: Find links to Genuine Wrestleboys' sponsors, merch store, social media, and anything else you could want on our Linktree at linktr.ee/genuinewrestleboys! Genuine Wrestleboys is a proud member of the EaseDrop Podcast Network …

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S2.E23 || 237: Beav It To Cleavage 1:52:07

2+ y ago1:52:07

1:52:07

We take a look at some of the worst gimmicks of all time! So many weird dudes with weird jobs. Genuine Wrestleboys is: Derek Oster (he/him) Esai Saldana (he/him) Matt Stone (he/him) Zack M. Evans (they/them) Links, etc.: Find links to Genuine Wrestleboys' sponsors, merch store, social media, and anything else you could want on our Linktree at linkt…

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Last Summer at the Theme Park: Some Story Forward Best-of Nostalgia 47:55

2+ y ago47:55

47:55

It's August. It's hot. The days are both long and short as summer '22 plays out its final act. And...we were feeling a bit nostalgic this week as well as gearing up to head to various theme parks, National Parks, city parks, and dog parks ourselves. SO, we've rebooted one of our favorite episodes from '21's Stories of Summer season - The Theme Park…

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S2.E22 || 236: HAGSS! (Had A Great SummerSlam!) 2:10:10

2+ y ago2:10:10

2:10:10

WWE SummerSlam 2022 Recap! Things are feeling a bit different (aka: better) in the ol' WWE since HHH took over creative, huh? That certainly was true with the first big Premium Live Event (fka PPV) under his vision with SummerSlam 2022 in Nashville, TN! Genuine Wrestleboys is: Derek Oster (he/him) Esai Saldana (he/him) Matt Stone (he/him) Zack M. E…

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S2.E21 || 235: I'M FIRED! 1:22:33

2+ y ago1:22:33

1:22:33

Vince love firing people so much he fired himself. Genuine Wrestleboys is: Derek Oster (he/him) Esai Saldana (he/him) Matt Stone (he/him) Zack M. Evans (they/them) Links, etc.: Find links to Genuine Wrestleboys' sponsors, merch store, social media, and anything else you could want on our Linktree at linktr.ee/genuinewrestleboys! Genuine Wrestleboys…

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A Storyfort MFA/Undergrad Showcase: Kickass Poetry, Prose, Storyscapes Live From Treefort '22 1:04:27

2+ y ago1:04:27

1:04:27

This week we bring you host, editor, featured writer, Anika Bennett, delivering our intro/outro, guiding you all through this episode, and editing the entirety of these wonderful minutes of audio while C Winn and and L Rosen battle the temps and torpor and travel of late summer off-mic. These are incredible words recorded LIVE at Storyfort and Tree…

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The Dynamic Stories and Storyscapes of Travis Abels - Live from Storyfort '22 45:46

2+ y ago45:46

45:46

This week we bring you some Story Forward, Treefort, and Story Forward narratives from our man Travis Abels. Live from Storyfort '22! Winn and Rosen dig into some banter and storytelling of their own, then we hand the episode over to the dynamic, nattily dressed, and incredibly generous Travis Ables. Straight out of Portland and bringing us the Sto…

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Storyscapes@Storyfort '22: The Poetry of Tessy Ward; Cocktail Stories feat. Matthew Moorman & Krysti Kicks - Cocaine and Mai Tais For Days! 50:44

3y ago50:44

50:44

This week we bring you the very awesome poetry of Tessy Ward recorded live at Poetry and Mimosas Sunday during Storyfort '22. As well, we head over to The Mode Lounge at 8th and Idaho and get some go go stories from the world of the bartenders. It's Cocktail Stories featuring a tale of cocaine and living the mile-high life in Steamboat Colorado bac…

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S2.E20 || 234: Goodbye, Gold Friend (History of NXT Part 8!) 2:06:24

3y ago2:06:24

2:06:24

The History of NXT, Part 8/8 It's hard to say goodbye to something you love. It's even harder to say goodbye to something you love when you have to watch that thing you love ritualistically killed then have its corpse splashed with some random bright paint then dragged out on live TV each week and made to dance like a horrifying marionette. Thus en…

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Storyscapes@Storyfort '22: You Had To Be There, A Coming of Age Yarn from Jared "Manimal" Bostrom; Talkin' Body Talk w/ Amy Pence-Brown & Lizzy Duke-Moe 1:04:34

3y ago1:04:34

1:04:34

This week we bring you some Winn/Rosen banter to get things rolling, then hop right back down into the storied confines of the 10th Street Station where Storyfort and Story Forward team member, Radio Boise extraordinaire, and the nicest Manimal you'll ever meet, Jared "Manimal" Bostrom brings us a wonderful story of some of his first glimpses behin…

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