Strangerville

This time in Strangerville, Meg’s toddler chopped off his own finger and Eli is VERY sorry for how funny he thinks this story is. And a woman has a perfect day that ends in an incredible coincidence on a Canadian beach. Story: Coincidence, by Laurel Arnold Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter

This time in Strangerville, Eli’s family is being haunted! Meg didn’t get celebrated enough on International Women’s Day. And a piece about how our perception of online dating has evolved over the past two decades. Story Online Dating, by Eli McCann (music by Doctor Turtle) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter

This time in Strangerville, stories of bad customer service, rumors about Mormon celebrities, and what happens these days when you try to make a donation to the DI. Story Steve Martin, by Eli McCann (music by Gillicuddy) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli are very bad at business. And a woman has a terrifying experience navigating a highway. Story: Manhole, by Laney Hawes (Music by Jackson F. Smith) Production by Eli McCann, Meg Walter, & The Beehive Join our Patreon

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli are now at a point in their lives when the gifts that make them cry the biggest tears of joy are wooden spoons and snow blowers. And a woman recounts her wild journey that started with an adoption and ended with a secret. Story: To Be A Secret, … Continue reading Episode 154: To Be A Secret →

This time in Strangerville, doggy dental care is stressful, Eli and Meg are personally close with all of the Peloton instructors, and a woman remembers taking an Amish family on a camping trip nearly two decades ago. Story Amish, by Rachel Harris (Music by Michael Chapman) Produced by Eli McCann & Meg Walter

This time in Strangerville, Valentine’s Day is a perfect opportunity for Skylar’s husband to scam Eli, Meg was the kind of girl in high school who watched I Love The 80s on VH1, and a woman recounts her harrowing journey visiting an unconventional dentist. Story: The Butchar, by Jesslyn Poulson (Music by Jackson F. Smith) Production … Continue reading Episode 152: The Butcher →

This time in Strangerville, Meg’s children thinks she might be having an affair with Eli, why do people work so much?, and Eli recounts a memory of seeing locals show up on early reality television programs. Story: Utah’s Reality Pioneers, by Eli McCann (music by Loco) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter

This time in Strangerville, someone shared a recipe for “Just In Case” cookies online and Meg and Eli are very upset. A man has a run in with a dangerous cartel in Mexico. And Meg and Eli are lucky to have survived several close calls while living in eastern Europe. Story Cartel, by Tim Stricklan, … Continue reading Episode 150: Cartel →

This time in Strangerville, there was an inauguration and it was peaceful, Meg and Eli discuss career crises, and Rebbie Brassfield shares her experience of feeling very unqualified to create an ad campaign for Pepsi. Story Selling Sex As A Virgin, by Rebbie Brassfield (Music by Less Hayden) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter

This time in Strangerville, it’s our fifth birthday! Eli tries to convince a skeptical Meg that we are in for more peaceful times. And a woman deserves the Purple Heart for surviving what must be the worst dates that have ever happened. Story Four Dating Rules, by The Suzzzz Production by Eli McCann & Meg … Continue reading Episode 148: Four Dating Rules →

This time in Strangerville, how was your Insurrection Day? Meg and Eli discuss it. And Eli shares a story about what it felt like to close out 2020. Story A New Kind of Peace, by Eli McCann (music by Our Friendly Beasts) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter

This time in Strangerville, please please please do not take any medical advice from Strangerville. Please. We don’t know what we’re talking about and we don’t want anyone to die because of things we’ve said. Also, enjoy Eli’s story about how he tried to get his husband to believe in ghosts. Story: The Mink Creek … Continue reading Episode 146: The Mink Creek Ghost →

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli are pro Big Brother and hereby welcome government surveillance into their lives. Also, a woman finds herself in a bind when her mother sets her up for a sleepover with a girl from school she barely knows. Story Sleepover, by LRE (music by Ayla Nereo) Production by Eli McCann, … Continue reading Episode 145: Sleepover →

This time in Strangerville, a crime has been committed and it involves ice cream and marital tension. And a man shares his recipe for smoked oregano and college hijinks. Story: Rocky Mountain High, by Scott (music by ProleteR) Production by Eli McCann, Meg Walter, & The Beehive

This time in Strangerville, 2020 has ruined our ability to actually gauge our own productivity, Meg is terrified for her child to become a teenage boy one day, and a woman ends up at the center of a police investigation after stumbling upon a shocking scene in her college apartment. Story Dead Cow, by Laney … Continue reading Episode 143: Dead Cow →

This time in Strangerville, Eli urges you not to take prescription medications that aren’t for you. Meg agrees, and is disappointed. And a roll down memory lane in Utah’s musty skating rink. Story Classic Skating, by Eli McCann (music by Gillicuddy) Production by Eli McCann, Meg Walter, & The Beehive

This time in Strangerville, we discuss Four Seasons Total Landscaping and our attempts to disconnect from the news of the day for our own survival. Plus, a story from Eli about playing the recorder in fourth grade. Story: The Beehive State, by Eli McCann (music by Gillicuddy) Production by Eli McCann, Meg Walter, & The Beehive

This time in Strangerville, Meg visits Skinwalker Ranch and it is CREEPY. Also, two women recount the terrifying experience of trying to expel a ghost from their house. Story: Smoking Photograph, by Emily Clark and Karen Peterson (music by Loyalty Freak Music) Production by Eli McCann, Meg Walter, & The Beehive

This time in Strangerville, the British tabloids are eating Meg and Eli alive this week. And a man goes on a journey to solve a mystery after visiting a haunted house in Idaho. Story Haunted House Mystery, by Kyle Treasure (music by Loyalty Freak Music) Production by Eli McCann, Meg Walter, & The Beehive

This time in Strangerville, Eli thinks you should probably vote to retain your judges, Meg gave some bad medical advice and now you all have tuberculosis, and a woman receives a postcard from beyond the grave. Story: Haunted Postcard, by Emily Tsitrian (music by Loyalty Freak Music) Production by Eli McCann, Meg Walter, & The … Continue reading Episode 138: Haunted Postcard →

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli did not do well in gym class. And Eli tells the story of plowing through the Boy Scout manual with his mother to get his Eagle as quickly as possible. Story: Boy Scouts of America, by Eli McCann (music by Gillicuddy) Production by Eli McCann, Meg Walter, and … Continue reading Episode 137: Boy Scouts of America →

This time in Strangerville, the entire government has covid, Meg and Eli recall Eastern European superstitions, and a woman recounts the gripping tale of being awake for an emergency appendectomy in Latvia in 2003. Story Latvian Hospital, by Laney Hawes Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter

This time in Strangerville, have you ever sent an email to the wrong person? Also, a visit to Utah’s Thunder Down Under. Story The Mayan, by Eli McCann (some music by PC-One) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli survive a mountain hurricane and Rebbie Brassfield talks about what it was like dating at BYU. Story BYU Dating, by Rebbie Brassfield (Music by Less Hayden) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter

This time in Strangerville, Meg got botox, Eli caused a scene in a store, and a woman tells a story about her grandmother’s waterbed. Story Waterbed, by Heidi (Music by PC-One) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter

This time in Strangerville, oh the confidence of straight single men. Also, a story told on stage about getting stuck on a swampy island at the Guatemala/Mexico border. Story Guatemala, by Eli McCann Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strangerville/Episode_132_Guatemala.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg is moving away from Eli, waterbeds are birth control, and Eli tells the story of working for the Palauan judiciary. Story Footprints, by Eli McCann (music by Squire Tuck) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strangerville/Episode_131_Footprints.mp3

This time in Strangerville, we’re stressed out by social media attention, Eli has no patience for fad jokes, and Meg takes us on a truly wild journey of a time an internet troll threatened to murder her. Story Meghart, by Meg Walter (music by Jason Shaw) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strangerville/Episode_130_Meghart_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, there are dead rats, Meg misses movie theaters, and Eli takes the Strangerville Live stage to tell a story about his arch-nemesis at the gym. Story The Gym, by Eli McCann Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strangerville/Episode_129_The_Gym_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, everyone has become a walking pharmaceutical commercial thanks to COVID, and a woman tells the story about a time she was a very cheap date. Story One Scoop, by Shelby Hintze Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strangerville/Episode_128_One_Scoop_1.mp3

This time in Strangerville, all Meg and Eli care about is money, if you wear a mask you don’t have to wear a bra anymore, and we go on a journey with internet sensation, Jan Terri. Story Excuse My Christmas, by Eli McCann (music courtesy of Jan Terri) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strangerville/Episode_127_Excuse_My_Christmas_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, enjoy a conversation with Meg and Eli about the 2000 cinematic masterpiece about sexual harassment in the workplace, Miss Congeniality. And please subscribe to the Hive Mind Podcast. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strangerville/Episode_126_Hive_Mind.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg shares a joke from Twitter THAT MAKES NO SENSE, Eli almost became a polygamist once, and a man tells the story of his final three dates with women. Story Three Dates, by Brice Laris  Music by Ayla Nereo Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strangerville/Episode_125_Three_Dates_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg is firmly anti-democracy, Daniel Tiger is the Oprah for toddlers, and Eli takes a breath in 2020. Story An Unsettling Chance To Breathe, by Eli McCann (music by Our Friendly Beasts) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strangerville/Episode_124_An_Unsettling_Chance_to_Breathe_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli think nobody wants to talk to them. And a man tells a story about growing up in a cult. Story “The Crick” by Jeff Barlow Production by Eli McCann, Meg Walter, and Jolyn Metro https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strangerville/Episode_123_The_Crick_1.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli were very patriotic in elementary school. And a woman tells the story of navigating the foster care system during a pandemic. Story Foster, by Joy (music by by Gillicuddy) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strangerville/Episode_122_Foster_3.mp3

This time in Strangerville, we’re afraid of aliens. And a woman tells a story about living in Kuwait as the COVID pandemic broke out. Story Kuwait, by Kristi Bower (music by Gillicuddy) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strangerville/Episode_121_Kuwait_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, our brains are turning to mush. And a woman receives a very strange letter from somewhere on the frontier. Story: Mystery Letter, by Jocelyn Henricks Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/strangerville/Episode_120_Mystery_Letter_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli are married to men who make them feel like bad, selfish people. And a woman gets much more than she bargained for when she agrees to give a stranger a ride to a service project. Story: Rideshare, by Karissa Lemme (music by Ayla Nereo) Production by Eli McCann … Continue reading Episode 119: Rideshare →

This time in Strangerville, social distancing has given us a time to take a breath. Will we remember what we’ve learned? And a woman explains what it looks like to lose a parent during a pandemic. Story: Grief From Six Feet Apart, by Emily King (music by Gillicuddy) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_118_Grief_from_Six_Feet_Apart_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Eli is not sharing his opinions anymore and Meg is FINE WITH THAT. Also, a story about how the benefits of technology probably outweigh the negatives. Segment: Is Technology Really All That Bad, by Eli McCann (music by Superoro) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_117_Is_Technology_Really_All_That_Bad_2_1.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Eli is terrified of the dentist, Meg can’t do second grade math, and a flight attendant talks about how dramatically his life has changed amid COVID-19 restrictions. Segment: Flight Attendant, by Tyler Wood Production by Eli McCann, Meg Walter, and Jolyn Metro http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_116_Flight_Attendant_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Eli steals from children, Meg looks hot on Zoom, and Jolyn takes the Strangerville Live stage to explain why she’s hiding from her neighbors. Story: Gas Leak, by Jolyn Metro Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_115_Gas_Leak_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, our home gyms are not doing very well. And a southern nurse struggles to care for a patient amid COVID-19 concerns. Story: Sweet Tea, by Heidi (music by Ayla Nereo) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_114_Sweet_Tea.mp3

This time in Strangerville, knitting, dentists, and more earthquakes. Also, a man takes the Strangerville Live stage to tell the story of hiding from a kidnapper. Story: Kidnapped, by Stacey Harkey Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_113_Kidnapped.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli are practicing social distancing. And a woman takes the Strangerville Live stage to tell the story of her first real kiss. Story: First Kiss, by Mara Lefler Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_112_First_Kiss_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, we are preparing for quarantine and trying not to overreact. Also, Rachel takes the Strangerville Live stage to explain the lengths she has gone to to convince her husband they should get a cat. Story Ben Won’t Get a Cat, by Rachel Miller Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_111_Ben_Wont_Get_A_Cat.mp3

This time in Strangerville, we’re trying not to give you Corona Virus. And a woman receives a traveling Snuggie the day before starting chemotherapy. Story Chemo, by Tracy Emmett (music by Ayla Nereo) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_110_Chemo_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, what happens when extremists hijack your moderate positions? Also, a woman receives a personal letter from an imprisoned Rod Blagojevich. Story Hot Rod, by Cindy Ford (Music by Ayla Nereo found at The Free Music Archive) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_109_Hot_Rod_3.mp3

This time in Strangerville, how do you deal with conversation lingerers? Also, Eli tells the story of what happened when his parents decided to take the family to see Titanic in 1997. Story Titanic, by Eli McCann Music by Ayla Nereo Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_108_Titanic_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Eli gets botox and he’s not afraid to talk about it. And a woman can’t help but get involved when she witnesses a car accident. Story Intersections, by Hauley Farish  Music: Crucible by Wildlight From: The Free Music Archive Produced by Eli McCann & Meg Walter   http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_107_Intersections_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli are not abstract thinkers and they do not believe anyone else is. And Jolyn is faced with some tough questions when she comes across a man harassing women at a concert. Story Concert Harasser, by Jolyn Metro Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_106_Concert_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Jolyn fills in for Meg, and it only gets more ridiculous from there. Also a woman in a sleepy town develops a relationship with the police. Story Lincoln, by Amy Rose Production by Eli McCann, Meg Walter, and Jolyn Metro http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_105_Lincoln_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Eli agonizes over how to come out to the dentist, Meg steals from a movie theater, and a nostalgic walk through some complicated religious memories. Story “Space Jesus” by Eli McCann (music by Benny Martin Piano) http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_104_Space_Jesus_2.mp3

It’s our last Strangerville episode of the decade and we feel old. Also, a man takes the Strangerville Live stage to explain why he deserves to be our next governor. Story I Should Be Utah’s Next Governor, by Clint Betts Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_103_Im_Running_for_Governor_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli are apparently unsanitary–don’t eat at their houses. And a woman takes the Strangerville Live stage to talk about her infertility. Story: The Woman Who Got Me Pregnant, by Rebbie Brassfield Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Strangerville is a production of The Beehive   http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_102_The_Woman_Who_Got_Me_Pregnant_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, a conversation about calling out bad behavior. And a “nice disabled girl” takes the Strangerville Live stage to talk about a time when she wasn’t so nice and what that taught her. Story Nice Disabled Girl, by Shelby Hintze Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_101_Nice_Disabled_Girl_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Woke Twitter is ready to protect the bears from menial tasks, like driving cars. And Arianna Rees takes the Strangerville Live stage to talk about the miracles her parents performed for her with very few resources. Story A Goofy Movie, by Arianna Rees Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_100_A_Goofy_Movie.mp3

This time in Strangerville, the Mormons are stalking Eli and Meg will not help. Also, the backstory of the death of Sesame Street’s curmudgeonly shopkeeper. Segment Mr. Hooper, by Eli McCann Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_99_Mr._Hooper_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, we’re sweeping the clouds away. Segment Snuffy, by Eli McCann (with contributions by Nicole Kragt, Alanna Coca, Laura Lacko, Catherine Yepsen, and Brice Laris) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_98_Snuffy_1.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Eli might be a boomer, but also, so is Meg. Also, a story about getting detained at a border. Story: Detained, by Eli McCann Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_97_Detained_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Eli got married. And a woman and her 7-year-old niece recount a babysitting nightmare. Story Water Tsunami, by Krishelle McCann & Emrie Produced by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_96_Water_Tsunami_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Salt Lake City will give you a giant flag to help you cross the street. And then a story about fixing up an old bicycle. Story In 1968, by Eli McCann Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_95_In_1968_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli have guilty consciences. And a woman tells the story of her worst ever blind date that would. not. end. Story Marathon Date, by Krishelle McCann Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_94_Marathon_Date_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville Eli is too sarcastic to get married. And the Suzzzz recounts her worst ever babysitting experience. Story Handcuffs, by the Suzzzz Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_93_Handcuffs_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli discuss cold feet before marriage, Woke Twitter, and childhood anxiety. Then Eli tells a story about the worst seatmates he’s ever had on a flight. Story Seatmates, by Eli McCann Music: Write Hear Right Now, by P-C ONE Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_92_Seatmates_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, a discussion about “Oh, The Places You’ll Go.” Then Eli takes the Strangerville Live stage to talk about the time he called 911 on a door-to-door salesman. Story Door-to-Door, by Eli McCann Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter   http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_91_Door_to_Door_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, a conversation about how to deal with depressing news. Also, a man takes the Strangerville Live stage to talk about a night his small Utah town will never forget. Story: A Night of Rage, by Clint Betts Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_90_A_Night_of_Rage_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, simultaneously the best and worst karaoke to ever travel the seas. Also, a woman takes the Strangerville Live stage to talk about a science fair mishap. Story: Time Machine, by Alisa Van Langeveld Production by Eli McCann, Meg Walter, & The Beehive http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_89_Time_Machine_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli talk about how the pioneers definitely had it worse. And Meg takes the Strangerville Live stage to tell us about her zebra-print sports bra. Story Zebra Down, by Meg Walter Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_88_Zebra_Down_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg explains the proper drive-through food ordering protocol and Eli defends Pioneer Day. Also, a woman tells her heartbreaking story of a traumatic journey she went through with her adult son. Story: Not Always What You Want, by La Donna Keaton (Music by Jared Bird) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter … Continue reading Episode 87: Not Always What You Want →

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli talk their weird phobias, Eli shares a story about what moving to “paradise” really looks like, and then there’s an unexpected therapy session for which we don’t apologize. Story Life is Always Sunny in Palau, by Eli McCann (including the cruddy music) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_86_Life_is_Always_Sunny_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli cyber-gossip, Meg appears on Inside Edition, and a woman experiences her most embarrassing moment in a public wave pool. Story Wave Pool, by Dianne, Dana, and Jamie Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_85_Wave_Pool_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville a woman goes to great lengths to poop like a normal person. Story Poop Mountain, by Laurel Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_84_Poop_Mountain_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg asks Eli very intrusive questions about his family planning, plus a conversation with the Utah symphony. Segment Bats, by Conner Gray Covington  Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_83_Bats_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, siblings swap poop stories and Meg publicly shames Eli for his less-than-graceful plunge from the sky. Story More Poop, More Problems, by Hannah Dahl and Nick Morley Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_82_More_Poop_More_Problems_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, woke Twitter is the worst, Meg has butt problems, and Eli commits several crimes during the most embarrassing experience of his life. Story: Car Dealership, by Eli McCann Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_81_Car_Dealership_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg is at war. With a rat. Also a young man recounts his heartbreaking experience of losing a parent to cancer. Segment Voicemails, by Tyler Wood (Narration by Jolyn Metro, Music by Eli McCann) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_80_Voicemails_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg feels very conflicted about how to deal with her mice infestation, Eli thinks he’s famous, and a woman proudly relives the lengths she went in pursuit of her Jonas Brothers fandom. Story Jonesing for Jonas, by Shelby Hintze Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_79_Jonesing_for_Jonas.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg becomes a “birder” and she probably knows your grandma now. Also, enjoy our fourth and final part of our Mormon Films Series, wherein we take a very dark turn. Segment Mormon Films, Part 4: Death, by Eli McCann Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_78_Mormon_Films_Part_4_1.mp3

“Love is what drives the universe forward.” Join us in remembering the well-spent life of Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick. http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Special_Remembering_Charity.mp3

This time in Strangerville join us for part three into our series on classic cringey Mormon films, this time including a deep dive into Mormon dating. Segment Mormon Films, Part 3, Dating, by Eli McCann Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_77_Mormon_Films_Part_3_Dating.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg is a gay man on paper, and we continue our four-part series on cringeworthy classic Mormon films with some stories about family. Isn’t it about . . . time? Segment Mormon Films, Part 2, Family, by Eli McCann Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_76_Mormon_Films_Part_II_Family.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg really wants to drink coffee. And we take a cringey look through some classic Mormon films that teach us a little something about gender roles. Segment Mormon Films: Gender Roles, by Eli McCann http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_75_Mormon_Films_Part_I_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg is a pretty white woman who is treated better than the rest of us rat-faced people, and Eli takes the Strangerville Live stage to tell a story about a very religious first date. Story From Tinder to Temple, by Eli McCann Production by Eli McCann and Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_74_From_Tinder_to_Temple_3.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli have a lot of stress dreams and should probably seek help. And Jolyn takes the Strangerville Live stage to tell us a little bit about her butt. Story Nest of Hairs, by Jolyn Metro Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_73_Nest_of_Hairs_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg laments her relationship with the recycling gestapo, Eli talks conversion therapy, and Shireen Ghorbanni takes the Strangerville Live stage to tell a story about canvassing for Congress in a small Utah town. Story Canvassing, by Shireen Ghorbanni Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_72_Canvassing_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli discuss Harry Potter. Also, a woman takes the Strangerville Live stage to discuss her long relationship with 911. Story What’s Your Emergency? By Janilee Johnson Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_71_Whats_Your_Emergency_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli discuss their contractor woes. And as a second part to last week’s episode, another attorney discusses his experiences helping asylum seekers at the U.S./Mexico border. Asylum II, by Austin Baird Music: Crucible by Wildlight From: The Free Music Archive Produced by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_70_Asylum_II_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli relive Mormon missions and an attorney recounts her experiences at the border working with asylum seekers. Story Asylum, by Ruth Olsen Music: Crucible by Wildlight From: The Free Music Archive Produced by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_69_Asylum_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Eli and Meg discuss what it’s like to be a BYU student. Also, a woman explains how her struggle with eating disorders inspired her to take on a whole system. Story SoulPower, by Tileah Patterson Music: Adventure, Darling by Gillicuddy From: The Free Music Archive Produced by Eli McCann & Meg Walter … Continue reading Episode 68: SoulPower →

This time in Strangerville, Meg apologizes for her entire pregnancy, Eli can’t believe how old the cast of Friends is now, and a young woman has the worst experience anyone could possibly have while delivering a class presentation. Story Class Presentation, by Lauren Mortensen http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_67_Class_Presentation_2.mp3    

This time in Strangerville, Eli nearly commits mass genocide in his neighborhood, Meg is like so good on the slopes, and a Mary Kay rep has an unfortunate encounter in a small town gas station. Story Mary Kay, by Brenda Larson Production by Eli McCann and Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_66_Mary_Kay_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg Walter joins us via phone to tell us about how a baby pooped inside of her and then ate it. Seriously. Also, we revisit an era when family television programs actually taught valuable life lessons. Story: 3. [Repeat] Refrigerator Death, by Eli McCann, contributions by Jennifer Friess, DeAnne Hale, and several … Continue reading Episode 65: Refrigerator Death →

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli are snobs and Meg might be faking her own pregnancy. Also, a girl with sensory processing disorder explains how she caused her mom to have a twitch. Story Food Coloring, by Lilli and Laurel Production by Eli McCann and INCREDIBLY Preg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_64_Food_Coloring_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg conducts her personal business on our time. And Eli reviews truly the worst music you will ever hear in your life. No apologies. Segment Utah’s Great Musicians, by Eli McCann http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_63_Utahs_Great_Musicians_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg has a meltdown about pregnancy. And a young woman gets more than she bargained for while meeting a new boyfriend’s family for the first time. Story Hairbrush, by Jessie Thurston Production by Eli McCann & Preg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_62_Hairbrush_3.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli discuss “the levels of Mormonism.” Meg agrees to let Eli deliver her baby. And an 11-year-old boy participates in a wild mock trial. Story: Mock Trial, by Eli McCann Production by Eli McCann and Preg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_61_Mock_Trial_2.mp3

This week in Strangerville, Meg and Eli discuss their worst bathroom encounters. And the Kathy Lee of Strangerville reminds us something that all two-year-olds already know. Story Glowstick, by Jolyn Metro Production by Eli McCann & Preg Walter Male model special appearance by Skylar Westerdahl http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_60_Glowstick_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, people hate-crime Meg and Eli by taking bad photos of them. And a pregnant woman has a scare in an ice-cream shop. Story: Twenty-Eight Weeks, by Jenna Nelson Music: Adventure, Darling by Gillicuddy From: The Free Music Archive Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter   http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_59_Twenty-Eight_Weeks_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli mock an annoying person on the internet, because that’s all they have. And a woman finds herself in the middle of a real-life horror story overseas. Story Trapped in Thailand, by Annette Thacker Production by Eli McCann and Preg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_58_Trapped_in_Thailand_3.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg’s dog needs a therapist. And Whitney Call reminds us how hard it is to be 9 years old. Story Lice Check, by Whitney Call Production by Eli McCann & Preg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_57_Lice_Check_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, a Utah woman gives an emotional account of how a family tragedy caused her to decide to run for Congress. Also, Eli has no idea if he’s supposed to make his sister’s kids watch church on TV. Story Born To Run, by Shireen Ghorbani Music: Jupiter the Blue by Gillicuddy From: The Free … Continue reading Episode 56: Born To Run →

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli talk about a heavy-handed movie. Also, Eli takes the Strangerville Live stage to share a story about his worst roommate, ever. Story Roommates, by Eli McCann Production by Eli McCann & Preg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_55_Roommates_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli discuss, with some rage, Mormon genre films. Then, a woman takes the Strangerville Live stage to explain how her theory about “hot girls” was put to the test in a high-pressure situation. Story Hot Girls, by Rebbie Brassfield Production by Eli McCann & Preg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_54_Hot_Girls_1.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli alienate anti-vaxxers. And a woman takes the Strangerville Live stage to explain the importance of TV in her life. Story Thanks a lot, Proust, by Irene Stone Production by Eli McCann and Preg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_53_Thanks_a_lot_Proust.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli talk about DRUGS. Also, never ask Eli for a favor. Story Gift Exchange, by Eli McCann Production by Eli McCann and Preg Walter. http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_52_Gift_Exchange_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Eli’s mother is the world’s most supportive Instagram follower. Also, a woman gets sucked into the WebMD black hole. Story Hypochondria, by Meg Walter Production by Eli McCann and Meg Walter   http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_51_Hypochondria_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Skylar makes things realllll awkward with his family. Also, Meg shares with us the MIRACLE OF LIFE. Story Anesthesia, by Skylar Westerdahl Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_50_Anesthesia_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Jolyn takes the Strangerville Live stage to read us some of her favorite middle school journal entries. Also, Meg’s children were meant to PERFORM. Story Potato Water, by Jolyn Metro http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_49_Potato_Water_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg tries to explain Twitter to Eli. Again. And a couple from Alabama faces an impossible choice on a highway while their 8-year-old looks on from the back seat. Story: When You’re Feeling Heavy in Your Chevy, by Anonymous 1 & 2 (music by bensound.com) http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_48_Chevy_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, a two-time refugee gets a surprise many decades after fleeing East Germany. Story Escape, by Eva-Maria Bates Music: Adventure, Darling by Gillicuddy From: The Free Music Archive Produced by Eli McCann and Meg Walter   http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_47_Escape_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli absolutely do not judge anyone for breastfeeding their adult children, and a grandmother nervously navigates the security area of an Eastern European airport. Story Woven Tarp Bags, by Eli McCann Music: Jupiter the Blue by Gillicuddy From: The Free Music Archive​ http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_46_Woven_Tarp_Bags_3.mp3

This time in Strangerville, some general bickering, plus a few cringe-worthy memories of taking a joke too far. Please also enjoy a recording of a childhood story told live on the Strangerville Live stage. Story Rabbit Poem, by Whitney Call Produced by Eli McCann & Meg Walter   http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_45_Rabbit_Poem_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg still refuses to give Eli her children; Eli becomes very gay; and a woman loses her husband in the mountains. Story: Elk in the Woods, by Robyn Livermore (music by Ben Sound) Production by Eli McCann and Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_44_Elk_in_the_Woods_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg explains what a “horse girl” is. Anne Hathaway is discussed. And there’s some Eastern Europe thrown in there, too. Story Forest Accordion, by Eli McCann Produced by Eli McCann and Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_43_Forest_Accordion_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Eli and Meg talk Twitter. And an 12-year-old girl takes a prank phone call a little too far. Story Prank Call, by Kina Scott (music by bensound.com) Produced by Eli McCann and Meg Walter   http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_42_Prank_Call_Fin.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg is sick of kindergarten and Eli shares an It Just Gets Stranger Story about Ukraine. Story This Is Strange, by Eli McCann   http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_41_This_is_Strange_2.mp3

  This time in Strangerville, Meg LIES ABOUT ELI’S TEXT MESSAGES AND HE TASTED HIS OWN MEDICINE IT IS BITTER. Also, many conversations about TV. And then a woman explains why not every adult is responsible to watch your children. Like, seriously. Story “Come On, John!” by Laynie Perkins (music by Ben Sound) Production by Eli … Continue reading Episode 40: Come On, John! →

This time in Strangerville, Eli explains why he never became a professional athlete on the Strangerville Live stage. Story: Jr. Jazz, by Eli McCann Production by Eli McCann and Meg Walter. http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_39_Jr._Jazz_3.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg takes the Strangerville Live stage to help everyone feel a little better about their bad neighbors. Also, GMac is the world’s best friend. Story: Repulsive, by Meg Walter Production by Eli McCann and Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_38_Repulsive_3.mp3

This time in Strangerville, the Suzzzz takes the Strangerville Live stage to explain why she plans to die alone in a house full of cats. Story Pass the Cats, by Suzanne Hickman (AKA, The Suzzzz) Production by Eli McCann and Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_37_Pass_the_Cats_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, a storyteller takes the stage at Strangerville Live to remind us that . . . most people are good. Story You Are Now in Paraguay, by Rachel Miller Production by Eli McCann and Meg Walter   http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_36_You_Are_Now_In_Paraguay.mp3

This time in Strangerville, a woman in Hawaii buys a gift for her parents that ends up changing her life forever. Story 23 and My Parents, by Alex (music by bensound.com) Production by Eli McCann and Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_35_23_and_My_Parents_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, two people fall in love from opposite ends of the Earth without ever seeing a picture of one another. Story: Pen Pals, By Mark and Marisa Sheldon (music by bensound.com) http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_34_Pen_Pals_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, the Utah State Bar sends an unfortunate email to thousands of lawyers, and Eli stumbles upon a biker who has been hit by a car. Story Car Accident, by Eli McCann (courtesy of The Porch) Produced by Eli McCann and Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_33_Car_Accident_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg informs Eli that he will be the last person to know if she ever becomes pregnant. Which is disappointing. Also, a tinder date goes very very wrong. Story You Don’t Need This, by Jimmy Rickard (music by bensound.com) Production by Eli McCann and Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_32_You_Dont_Need_This_2.mp3

This time in Stranger, a man explains how a very strange wedding photo came to be. Also, Meg and Eli talk way too much about TV. Story Wedding Photo, by Anthony Bussio Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_31_Wedding_Photo_3.mp3

This time in Strangerville, would you rather have someone tell you you’re living up to potential or that you’re not living up your potential? Also, a 12-year-old boy makes a terrible and brave mistake. Story Election Night, by Eli McCann (music by bensound.com) Produced by Eli McCann and Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_30_Election_Night_3.mp3

This time in Strangerville, two women tell one story about a most uncomfortable breakup. Story: 1. Trunk in Love, by Carson Walter and Lauren Mortensen Production by Eli McCann and Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_28_Trunk_in_Love_3.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg Morley Walter shares a tragic story about a young puppy. Also, Disneyland corndogs. Story: Max, by Meg Morley Walter, music by Colin Hatch (originally produced by Derrick Clements for The Porch) http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_27_Max_2.mp3

This time in Strangerville, Meg hangs out with Mitt Romney, Eli makes a huge mistake in San Francisco, the Utah Opera/Utah Symphony drops by to remind us that all theaters are haunted, and an opera singer survives two double-lung transplants. Segments: 1. The Ghost Light, by Jeff Counts (music: Prelude to Moby-Dick by Jake Heggie) (Starts at 12:11) 2. The … Continue reading Episode 26: The Encore →

This time in Strangerville, Eli confronts Meg about her offensive comments regarding their relationship and a woman tells the story of the worst date. Like, ever. Story: “Pressure on the Barrel” by Christy (music by bensound.com) Production by Eli McCann and Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_25_Pressure_on_the_Barrel_3.mp3

This time in Strangerville we kick off our new format for 2018 and bring you our first story for the year. In this episode, Meg and Eli clear the air on the “Thanksgiving pecan incident,” a woman has a scare while babysitting a boy with special needs, and, of course, some TV is discussed. Story: … Continue reading Episode 24: Sliced Bras →

This time in Strangerville we find out what other people’s bad dates look like so we can feel better about our own. A woman is confronted by an unexpected guest at dinner. A blind date goes wrong when a man overestimates his love for Slim Jims. A guy breaks all four of a woman’s low-bar … Continue reading Episode 23: The World of Bad Dates →

This time in Strangerville, babysitters share their worst nightmares. An aunt and a niece recount a series of unfortunate events on bath night. A teenage girl has to call in law enforcement to help scare a problem child. And a young mom learns what it’s like to manage an army of neighborhood toddlers. Stay tuned, … Continue reading Episode 22: The World of Babysitting →

This time in Strangerville, four stories about exaggerated fear. College kids cause a stir in their small town. A child remembers a gas station encounter much more colorfully than his father. A bunch of 80s and 90s kids discuss a traumatizing episode of a popular children’s show. And a woman reflects on her trick-or-treating past. … Continue reading Episode 21: The World of Spooks →

This time in Strangerville, the recording from our third Strangerville Live show. A puppy teaches a man in his underwear the meaning of irony. A teenager learns about consequences the hard way. A young woman accidentally becomes a kindergarten teacher. A little girl begins a long life of suffering from a chronic condition. And a … Continue reading Episode 20: The World of Strangerville Live III →

This time in Strangerville we explore stories about crime and punishment and how those two things don’t always align. A mother mostly fails in her efforts to teach her six-year-old that stealing is wrong. A little boy’s parents take things a little too far as they try to teach him a lesson. A drug-dealing teenager’s … Continue reading Episode 19: The World of Crime & Punishment →

This week, Eli and Jolyn (badly) play their favorite game: What The Hell Happened.   http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Short_What_the_Hell_Happened.mp3

This time in Strangerville we explore stories from people (including many of you!) who have survived a nearly insurmountable amount of embarrassment. A young woman experiences the unthinkable during a college class presentation. A tanning bed mishap invokes a panicked response that only makes things worse. A newlywed has an uncomfortable encounter with his mother-in-law. … Continue reading Episode 18: The World of Embarrassment →

This week, a story from Eli about hot yoga. http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Short_Our_Next_President.mp3

This time in Strangerville, we explore a unique subset of mother/son relationships. What do these relationships look like through the lens of an uncommon limitation? A man apologizes for his mom failing to respond to friendly greetings. A heartbroken mother recounts the most impactful years of her life. And a young woman navigates a complex … Continue reading Episode 17: The World of a Special Need →

This time in Strangerville, four storytellers take the stage at our second live show. A mother of four takes a dramatic journey to complete her family. A woman falls in love twice. A boy wreaks havoc on his neighborhood. And a six-year-old lands in hot water on the playground. Production by, Eli McCann, Jolyn Metro, … Continue reading Episode 16: The World of Strangerville Live II →

This time in Strangerville, we learn how viewing a complex story through only one perspective can paint a very inadequate picture. The makers of Eli proudly present: Segment: 1. Life on Paper by Gmac, Bob McCann, Cathie McCann, Glenn Hinkle, and Eli McCann Music by Jared Bird Production assistance by Jolyn Metro and Meg Walter http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Episode_15_The_World_of_Perspective.mp3

Eli tells a story live on The Porch about an elderly woman who needed some help.   http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Short_Bloody_Grace.mp3

Eli and Jolyn perform a dramatic reading of an email prank on a pretentious book club.   http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Short_Book_Club_Emails_1.mp3

This time in Strangerville, enjoy the audio from our live February 2017 storytelling event in Salt Lake City. A hypochondriac faces a very real problem, a dramatic teenager is stripped from her home, a child’s exaggerations land her in the spotlight of the Humane Society, and an international gift exchange mishap lands a man in … Continue reading Episode 14: The World of Strangerville Live →

Some clips of Jolyn teaching her kindergarten class. http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Short_Jolyn_Teacher.mp3