2nd Story

2nd Story

2nd Story

English Arts Explicit
Episodes 336
Avg. Duration 15m
Activity Highly Active
Since Dec 2015
Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Consistency
88%
Hosting
feeds.soundcloud.com

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About This Podcast

2nd Story is dedicated to creating and crafting story-sharing experiences that foster meaningful connections between individuals and communities. We believe that well-crafted, well-told stories can be a catalyst for change for artist and audience alike. We believe that stories are what bind us to each other. We want to live in a world driven by empathy. We host events in and around Chicago that elevate the storyteller’s words to deliver a unique, live, literary/theatrical experience unlike any other in the city. From small bars in Rogers Park and North Center, to big venues in Lakeview and the West Loop, to restaurants in Lincoln Park and Evanston, we produce over 30 events every season and facilitates over 145 artistic collaborations. We craft story-sharing experiences in the form of both performances and workshops and classes. A typical show or event consists of several stories dispersed throughout the evening like courses of a meal. The stories range from the earnest and serious to the light-hearted and humorous, and can simultaneously provoke and entertain. Our venues are as varied as our stories, and run the gamut from intimate wine bars and pubs to spacious performance halls, conference rooms, and open-office environments. Our storytellers are equally diverse, and come from all walks of life: a pastor, a bartender, a child psychiatrist, and a lawyer…their individual stories help to bridge the gap between the personal and the universal, and break down the walls between and unite artists and audiences in and among different communities.

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Recent Episodes

Episode 333: Geneva Norman - Oh Hell No!

Mar 27, 2026 19m

In this week’s story, teller Geneva Norman recalls how, in the wake of an unexpected pregnancy, her community banded together to blaze a path forward.

Episode 332: S. Ferdowsi - Coming To Terms

Mar 13, 2026 13m

In this week's story, teller S. Ferdowsi shares the leadup to and fallout from her miscarriage, bringing an honest look at all she experienced in those days.

Episode 331: Reshmi Hazra Rustebakke - The Honeymoon Period

Feb 28, 2026 17m

In this week's story, teller Reshmi Hazra Rustebakke shares how counseling has helped turn her sixteen-year marriage into one long honeymoon period.

Episode 330: Earliana McLaurin - Man Cursed

Feb 13, 2026 18m

In this week's story, teller Earliana McLaurin recalls some of her shaky moments in dating and the friendship that helped ground her.

Episode 329: Liz Blondel - Bon Courage

Jan 31, 2026 17m

In this week's story, teller Liz Blondel shares a moment when, in the wake of a tragic loss, she had to learn how to support family through the haze of a language and culture barrier.

Episode 328: Tiffany Moten - The Friendship Market

Jan 16, 2026 14m

In this week's story, teller Tiffany Moten reflects on friends lost and found as well as the way our friend groups grow and change just as we do ourselves.

Episode 327: Coya Paz - Third Culture Kid

Dec 27, 2025 14m

In this week's story, teller Coya Paz reflects on the way her her uniquely global youth has impacted her identity, her values, and her family.

Episode 326: CP Chang - The Blessing Of His Memory

Dec 13, 2025 17m

In this week's story, teller CP Chang shares the many varying emotions and memories of weeks that led up to the loss of father and what we see when those around us grieve.

Episode 325: Kirsten Baity - We Never Go Alone

Nov 29, 2025 14m

In this week's story, teller Kirsten Baity recalls the ups and downs of their relationship with their sister and the way they grew together through shared yet separate work.

Episode 324: Jess Kadish - Break

Nov 15, 2025 20m

In this week's story, teller Jess Kadish shares the before, during, and ongoing process of healing from a broken hip, reflecting on the help she learned to ask for.

Episode 323: Jenan Mohajir - One Face, Many Names

Oct 26, 2025 13m

In this week's story, teller Jenan Mohajir shares the path she followed to finding her name and the pride she's learned to have in representing herself and her legacy.

Episode 322: Kimberly Acosta - One Of The Good Ones

Oct 10, 2025 15m

In this week's story, teller Kimberly Acosta reflects on the depth of her Mexican-American identity and the way it's evolved throughout her life, both as she's gotten older and as the world around…

Episode 321: Madeline Bourdenko - The World Is Waiting For You

Sep 27, 2025 14m

In this week's story, teller Madeline Bourdenko recalls the pressure of raising two young children and the trip she took that helped her find herself amongst the chaos.

Episode 320: Karla Estela Rivera - Kids Like Us

Sep 12, 2025 16m

In this week's story, teller Karla Estela Rivera recalls her experience learning to love her sexuality and the way she built a home for her child that would make their own experience open, loving,…

Episode 319: Connie Shirakawa - Journey To Jerome

Aug 30, 2025 16m

In this week's story, teller Connie Shirakawa recalls her experience on a pilgrimage to the former internment camp site where her parents met and the community she found among the generations of…

Episode 318: Dana Black - My Nana, My Mom's Mom, My Best Friend

Aug 15, 2025 18m

In this week's story, teller Dana Black looks back on her relationship with her grandmother, celebrating the little traditions they found together and how she honored her loss.

Episode 317: LaTanya Lane - Fighting

Aug 02, 2025 14m

In this week's story, teller LaTanya Lane shares how she found, then learned to love, the fighter inside of her.

Episode 316: Matthew Braun - I Needed To Move

Jul 19, 2025 15m

In this week's story, teller Matthew Braun recalls his struggle with financial and personal stagnation and the way he found satisfaction and community in movement.

Episode 315: Timothy David Rey - OUR Town

Jun 28, 2025 15m

In this week's story, we celebrate Pride with teller Timothy David Rey's story of growing up gay in 1980s small town America.

Episode 314: Darren Meyers - Meeting Mrs. Meyers

Jun 13, 2025 14m

In this week's story, teller Darren Meyers reflects on some recent forays into dating and the way that growing up as an only child has impacted his philosophy.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does 2nd Story have?

2nd Story has published 336 episodes since December 2015, covering topics in Arts.

Is 2nd Story still active?

2nd Story is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 15m.

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