The Stoop showcases the extraordinary true stories of “ordinary" people, told in front of live audiences as large as 1,400. Stoop stories are weird, wonderful, hilarious, and heartbreaking — and, above all, intimate. Founders Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin host the podcast. The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios. Click here to explore The Stoop's podcast archive prior to August 2022.
Latest episodes
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23 min
Beyond Intuition
This week on the podcast, two stories from women who say they can see what the rest of us can’t. The storytellers this week are Deborah Diamond and Elise Gallagher.
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26 min
Taking a Tumble
This week on the podcast, two stories about boys who fall, things that go terribly wrong, and the reality that nobody walks away entirely unscathed. This week's storytellers are Wa…
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18 min
Teen Moms
This week on the podcast, two stories about teens having babies while they’re still, well… babies themselves. Our storytellers were Summer Disney and Rosalia Scalia.
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20 min
Cheerio, Love
This week on the podcast, "Cheerio, Love," two stories about romantic Anglophiles. The storytellers are Penelope Mazzetti and Melissa Sharlat.
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24 min
Best of the Stoop: Baltimoored
This week, we bring you three true tales about being stuck in the hot, humid city for the summer. Originally published July 12, 2016. Storytellers: Susan Kim Michael Ziccardi Larry…
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33 min
Best of the Stoop: Rock n' Roll
This week, we bring you three true, personal tales about rock n’ roll — including one that involves quilting! Originally published September 13, 2021. Storytellers: Mimi Dietrich T…
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32 min
Gentle Giants
This week on the podcast, "Gentle Giants," two stories about elephants at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. The storytellers are Laura Riley and Mike McClure.
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24 min
Charm City
This week on the podcast, "Charm City," two stories about people who were able to find the charm in Charm City.
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20 min
Streets of Baltimore
This week on the podcast, "Streets of Baltimore," two stories about navigating the streets of Baltimore.
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25 min
Father Figures
This week on the podcast, "Father Figures," two stories about great dads.
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32 min
The Bookworm and the Cinephile
Storytellers:Rupert WondowolskiEric Allen HatchMusic: Something Elated by Broke for Free/Free Music Archive Turning The Page by Kirk Osamayo/Free Music ArchiveThe Stoop Storytellin…
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22 min
Sonrize and Peaches
Storytellers:SonrizePeaches ChristMusic:Something Elated by Broke for Free/Free Music Archive We used to dance by HoliznaCC0/Free Music ArchiveThe Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hos…
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25 min
Mothers and Sons
Storytellers:Aseloka SmithThomas DotstryMusic:Something Elated by Broke for Free/Free Music Archive The Rebelution by TRG Banks/Free Music ArchiveThe Stoop Storytelling Podcast is…
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29 min
Mouth-to-Snout
Storytellers:Ronnie Pastor Therese LynchMusic:Something Elated by Broke for Free/Free Music Archive Breathe by Mr Smith/Free Music ArchiveThe Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted…
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22 min
The Thin Place
Storytellers:Josh RileyJulie ScharperMusic:Something Elated by Broke for Free/Free Music Archive Ghost Homeland by Kirk Osamayo/Free Music ArchiveThe Stoop Storytelling Podcast is…
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17 min
Close Call
Storytellers:Ronnie Shaun AdamecMusic:Something Elated by Broke for Free/Free Music Archive Too Fly by Ketsa/Free Music ArchiveThe Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wex…
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23 min
Free as We Were
Storytellers:Barbara AmanAbbi MarchesaniMusic:Something Elated by Broke for Free/Free Music Archive As You Know I'm A Force of Nature by Sleeping Boats/Free Music ArchiveThe Stoop…
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15 min
Sue Me
Storytellers:Mark MiazgaAndy Levy Music:Something Elated by Broke for Free/Free Music Archive Amusement Bark by Pawel Feszczuk/Free Music ArchiveThe Stoop Storytelling Podcast is h…
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24 min
Crushes
Storytellers:Lester SpenceSteve ChuTi MalikMusic:Something Elated by Broke for Free/Free Music Archive Puppy Love by HoliznaCC0/Free Music ArchiveThe Stoop Storytelling Podcast is…
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18 min
Bikemore
Storytellers:Juan CarlosJanice CampbellMusic:Something Elated by Broke for Free/Free Music Archive Rusty Bicycle by John Bartmann/Free Music ArchiveThe Stoop Storytelling Podcast i…