Podcast
“I love both The Monti and The Monti StorySLAM. When I want a guarantee of finely crafted narratives, I go to The Monti; when I want great stories that are raw and unexpected, I go to the SLAMs. They’re perfect complements!”
Podcast Episodes
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Stories about Heroes & Villains: Daniel Wallace
Daniel Wallace tells the story of what happens when our heroes fall from grace, and how time mends what once appeared so broken. Performed live at The Carolina Theatre of Durham on September 22, 2018. More details…
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Stories from On the Edge: Jordan Ford
Episode #203: Creating molds of the life you think you should be living can be dangerous, especially when that mold contradicts who you really are. Jordan Ford tells a funny and poignant story about breaking free. Recorded live at our On the Edge show on September 13, 2019 at The Carolina Theatre of Durham. More details…
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Stories about The Man Behind the Curtain
Episode #202: After failing a critical graduate school exam, a young woman slips into a Depression that becomes difficult to overcome. Recorded live at our Man Behind the Curtain show on June 16, 2018 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. More details…
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Stories about Heroes & Villains: Ami Meyer
Episode #201: After clicking a 'Find Your Perfect Man' button on her computer, a recent divorcee finds an unlikely soul mate. Recorded live at our Heroes & Villains show on September 22, 2018 at The Carolina Theatre of Durham. More details…
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Stories of Coming of Age: Konoy 'Monti' Mandal
Episode #200: An episode ten years in the making, as it marks the first and only appearance of Monti, our organization's namesake. Listen to the story, then listen to our exclusive BONUS CONTENT that tells the story of a friendship and why it took Monti ten years to come to The Monti. Recorded live at our 10th Anniversary show on April 19, 2018 at The Carolina Theatre of Durham. More details…
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Stories of Coming of Age: Sheila Simpson
Episode #199: As a young girl, she dreamed of being June Cleaver. Now, her fantasy life is being threatened by reality. Recorded live at our Coming of Age show on April 19, 2018 at The Carolina Theatre of Durham. More details…
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Stories about Coming of Age: Sarah Ford
Episode #198: While trying to parent her children with honesty and authenticity, a mother of three stumbles across her own belief system. An often funny and heartbreaking story of love and faith. Recorded live at our 10th Anniversary show on April 18, 2018 at The Carolina Theatre of Durham. More details…
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Stories about Frameshifts: Sedona Jamerson
Episode #197: A uniquely constructed story that traces the relationship between grandfather and granddaughter through series of letters. Recorded live at our Frameshift show on September 8, 2017 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. More details…
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Stories about Coming of Age: Carter Kersh
Episode #196: As a father prepares to give The Talk to his son, he reflects back on his messy and angst-ridden adolescence. Recorded live at our Coming of Age show on April 19, 2018 at The Carolina Theatre of Durham. More details…
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Stories about Family: Melina Smith
Episode #195: A story about a girl and her dog—and her dad too. Recorded live at our FAMILY show on June 17, 2017 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. More details…
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Stories of going Into the Wild: Betsy Bertram
Episode #194: Growing up, Betsy just wanted to distinguish herself and make friends, but her unique and eccentric dad made it difficult. Recorded live at our Into the Wild show on October 13, 2017 at The Forest Theatre at UNC. More details…
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Stories from The Man Behind the Curtain: Mac Hulbert
Episode #193: Lacking the ability to embrace platonic male intimacy, a young man takes action in a unique and revealing way. Recorded live at our Man Behind the Curtain show on June 16, 2018 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. More details…
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Stories from The Man Behind the Curtain: Matt Junge
Episode #192: A young, socially awkward mathematician tries to make a difference by teaching math in an all women's Maximum Security prison. Recorded live at our Man Behind the Curtain show on June 16, 2018 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. More details…
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Stories about Second Chances: Tom Ferguson
Episode #191: The CEO of Rise Biscuits and Donuts tells a story about the critical moment that allowed him to succeed in life. Recorded live at our Second Chances show on February 3, 2018 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. More details…
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GrandSLAM Winners: Steve Daugherty/Curtis Taylor/Blakely Lord
Episode #190: GrandSLAM winners from the past two years. Recorded live on April 29, 2017 and April 28, 2018 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. More details…
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Stories about Second Chances: Abby Seeskin
Episode #189: A woman spends the better part of her life trying to fit into the popular templates laid out in front of her. That is, until she can't fight her identity anymore. Recorded live at our Second Chances show on February 3, 2018 More details…
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Stories about Confrontations: Juliet Kaplan
Episode #188: Overwhelmed after a family move to Colorado, a young middle schooler takes a stand against a bully. Recorded live at our CONFRONTATIONS show on February 4, 2017. More details…
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Andrew Aghapour
Episode #187: A hilarious and moving story about finding Divine forces in the most unexpected places. Recorded live at our Medicine and Religion show on November 3, 2017 at The Carolina Theatre of Durham. More details…
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Eryk Pruitt
Episode #186: He never understood his parents; his parents certainly never got him. But then, one day, they needed each other and everything changed. Recorded live at our Frameshift show on September 8, 2017. Winner of the 2017 Hippo Award for... More details…
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Dave VanHook
Episode #185. A classic story from the Vault, an overwhelmed young father reflects on just how he got to where he is. Recorded live at Alivia's Durham Bistro on October 27, 2019. More details…
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Kevin Ginsberg
Episode #184: Baseball, music, and family unite in a single, spiritual moment of bliss for one man. Recorded live at our God show on December 14, 2017 at Motorco Music Hall in Durham, NC. More details…
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Hannah Strom
Episode #183: A chance encounter at a Whole Foods triggers a young woman to confront her body issues. Recorded live at our Confrontations show on Feruary 4, 2017 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. More details…
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Evelyn RoHo
Episode #182: A woman defies her family and Fundamentalist upbringing by pursuing her true love. Recorded live at our CONFRONTATIONS show on February 4, 2017 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, NC. More details…
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JF Rawls
Episode #181: On the day of the University of North Carolina's Final Four basketball game against the Oregon Ducks, we feature a story about the die-hard love of some teams and the fierce hatred of others. Recorded live on February 4, 2017 at The... More details…
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Sheila Simpson
Episode #180: A woman uses the lessons learned from her grandmother to find comfort in her own skin. Recorded live on September 17, 2016 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. More details…
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Mary Guiteras
Episode #179: A young woman embraces the outdoors in NYC until she comes face to face with her greatest fear. Recorded live at our Into the Wild show on October 15, 2016 at The Forest Theater in Chapel Hill. More details…
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Jody Oakley
Episode #178: After suffering an injury, a devout Christian woman questions everything she has ever known. Recorded live on September 17, 2016 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, NC. More details…
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Tom Griffen
Episode #177: In a attempt to look impressive, a man takes to the sport of ultra-distance running. Recorded live at our Into the Wild show on October 15, 2016. More details…
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David Toole
Episode #176: Against the backdrop of beautiful Montana, a couple tries to maintain an active and adventurous lifestyle as they build their family. Things don't always go so smoothly for them. Recorded live at our Into the Wild show on October 16,... More details…
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Jason Torchinsky
Episode #175: In this first ever Election Special, we feature a story about the dangers of election rigging. Recorded live at our Rebellion show on September 17, 2016 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. More details…
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Emma Powers
Episode #174: An emotional story about family and loss and the little clues that help keep hope alive. Recorded live at our End of the Road show on June 4, 2016 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. More details…
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Ed Boltz/Emma Hayes
Two very different theme interpretations from our recent CHICKEN StorySLAM. Recorded live on July 19, 2016 at Motorco Music Hall. More details…
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Steve Daugherty
Episode #171: After years of pushing people away in favor of social status, a man is confronted with some hard truths about himself. Recorded live at our End of the Road show on June 4, 2016. More details…
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Carter Kersh
Episode #170: An awkward young boy from the mountains of NC dreams of earning the prestigious Morehead Scholarship from UNC. Hilarity ensues. Recorded live at our Season Finale on June 6, 2016 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, NC. More details…
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Emily Brockman
Episode #169: A Duke University student explores her heritage through a transition through Alaska to North Carolina. Recorded live at The Rickhouse in Durham on April 20, 2016. More details…
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Felix Sebera/Ellen Ciompi
Episode #168: Two stories from our Humility StorySLAM. Recorded live on March 16, 2016 at Motorco Music Hall in Durham, NC. More details…
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Julia Freifeld
Episode #167: A year after her husband's death, a woman enters the world of online dating. Recorded live at our Games People Play show on January 30, 2016 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. More details…
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Darius Williams
Episode #166: A young black man fears for his life when he is pulled over by a white police officer. Recorded live at our Danger show on September 12, 2015 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. More details…
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Mary Carey
Episode #165: A twenty one year old woman is certain that she just met the man she will marry; the only problem is she can't remember what he looks like. Recorded live at The ArtsCenter on January 30, 2016. More details…
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Harry Payne
Episode #164: A man endures over four decades of his life while keeping a debilitating secret from every single person he knows. Recorded live on January 19, 2016 at our Fish Out of Water show at Raleigh Little Theatre. More details…
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Justin Catanoso
Episode #163: As the US political and social climate grow tense, a drama all its own plays out on a tiny baseball field in Wildwood, NJ as two little league teams compete for the championship. Recorded live at our Games People Play show on... More details…
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Kristina Cusenza/Hippo Guy
Episode #162: Two outstanding stories from our Resolutions StorySLAM on January 13, 2016. More details…
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Meleah Gabhart
Episode #161: A woman describes growing up with an controlling, paranoid, and mysterious father. Recorded live at our Fish Out of Water show at Raleigh Little Theatre on January 19, 2016. More details…
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Sarah Beth Nelson
Episode #160: A new mother struggles to find balance in her parenting amidst so many other opinions. Recorded live at our DANGER! show on September 12, 2015 in Carrboro, NC. More details…
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Mandy Hitchcock
Episode #159: Do miracles really occur in our world? Mandy Hitchcock takes a long, hard look at two stories to answer this question. This is the final story told at our God show on November 11, 2015 at Motorco Music Hall. More details…
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Ray Christian
Episode #158: Ray Christian tells the story about his childhood church in Virginia where the congregants claim to have direct access to God. The fourth of five stories from our God show, recorded on November 11, 2015 at Motorco Music Hall. More details…
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Vivian Connell
Episode #157: After learning of her terminal illness, Vivian Connell sets out to take her ESL class to the Holocaust Museum. Recorded live at Motorco Music Hall on March 25, 2015. More details…
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Montek Singh
Episode #156: A UNC professor faces anti-Muslim discrimination in post-911 Chapel Hill. The second of five stories told at our God show on November 11, 2015 in Durham, NC. More details…
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Elisa Klein
Episode #155: The first of five stories from our recent God show. After growing up in a family of delinquent Jews, a newlywed seeks to figure out what it means to be Jewish. Then she moved to Kentucky. Recorded live on November 11, 2015 at... More details…
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Ari Medoff
Episode #154: In the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday, a story of siblings and coming of age. Recorded live at our Rivals show on June 6, 2015 in Carrboro, NC. More details…