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Episode 244: Burning Man from 2023-12-01T22:59:07
This time in Strangerville, Meg is going to London because of Gwyneth Paltrow, the Olympics are coming to town, and Brandt Hill takes the Strangerville Live stage to explain what happened (mud, etc...
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Episode 243: Eyeball from 2023-11-18T00:12:04
This time in Strangerville, some sad news about Eli's dear grandma. Meg thinks the government should be more dysfunctional. And Lindsay Denton takes the Strangerville Live stage to talk about what ...
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Episode 242: BYU Library from 2023-11-03T20:04:40
This time in Strangerville, Eli is basically a mechanic, weaponized incompetence, and Seth Ensign takes the Strangerville Live stage to talk about the time he tried to build up the courage to ask o...
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Episode 241: Marigold from 2023-10-22T22:41:53
This time in Strangerville, Eli is caught in a very toxic steps competition, Meg ran a marathon as a comedy bit, and Rebbie Brassfield takes the Strangerville Live stage to talk about the lengths s...
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Episode 240: G-Mac from 2023-10-07T20:05:03
This time in Strangerville, Eli went to France and he has some OPINIONS, Meg is about to run a marathon, and a story from Eli about caring for his ailing grandma. Story G-Mac, by Eli McCann (musi...
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Episode 239: Adoption from 2023-09-19T21:41:28
This time in Strangerville, stuff that's entertaining us on the internet, people pleasers, and a woman recounts her difficult experience with an international adoption. Story Adoption, by Kathlee...
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Episode 238: Change from 2023-09-09T16:10:38
This time in Strangerville, Delta diarrhea, special guest Ramona Walter, and Eli shares a story about changing jobs. Story Change, by Eli McCann (music by Robert Farmer) Production by Eli McCann...
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Episode 237: Autism from 2023-08-20T16:43:10
This time in Strangerville, Eli joined a knitting group, Meg complains about running, and a woman shares an essay about raising three autistic children at once. Story Autism, by Becky Kimball (mu...
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Episode 236: Justice from 2023-08-06T22:24:44
This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli ran a race and there were no winners, encounters with politicians, and a field trip to the United States Supreme Court. Story Justice, by Gabby Morreale P...
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Episode 235: Jandy&Julia from 2023-07-22T20:30:14
This time in Strangerville we discuss marriage veto power and it's constitutional limitations, why we cook, and a lovely essay about a man who found solace under Julia Child's written tutelage. St...
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Episode 234: Yahoo! Answers from 2023-07-08T17:02:02
This time in Strangerville, Eli accidentally met Ellen, Meg is a strong confident women who don't need no Twitter, and some Yahoo! Answers trolling. Story Yahoo! Answers, by Eli McCann Productio...
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Episode 233: Death By Lightsaber from 2023-06-24T16:13:31
This time in Strangerville, unsolved mysteries at Eli's gym, Meg is too old to take redeye flights anymore, and Emily King takes the Strangerville Live stage to tell the story of how lightsabers ne...
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Episode 232: Root Canal from 2023-06-03T22:25:48
This time in Strangerville Eli was lured into a potentially very dangerous mission after getting robbed, Meg brags about her garden, and Adam Berg takes the Strangerville Live stage to tell the sto...
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Episode 231: Perfect Birth from 2023-05-20T16:35:32
This time in Strangerville, Eli lived a nightmare with his very sick dogs, Meg brags about eating spicy food, and Shireen Ghorbani takes the Strangerville Live stage to tell the story of the birth ...
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Episode 230: Guatemalan Manhole from 2023-05-05T16:24:07
This time in Strangerville, Eli is doing a triathlon and Meg thinks he should quit. And Sierra Wise takes the Strangerville Live stage to the tell the story of the time she fell in a manhole. Stor...
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Episode 229: Chuck E. Cheese from 2023-04-15T18:28:28
This time in Strangerville, Meg went to the big city, Eli had a very confusing experience at a coffee shop, and a woman recounts her childhood fears of Chuck E. Cheese. Story Chuck E. Cheese, by ...
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Episode 228: Bikini Wax from 2023-04-01T16:12:26
This time in Strangerville, Eli somehow found himself at a Taylor Swift concert, travel pains, and a bikini wax that went very wrong. Story Bikini Wax, by Aly Vallarta Production by Eli McCann &...
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Episode 227: Family Reunion from 2023-03-18T15:46:27
This time in Strangerville, Skylar dyed his hair red and we are trying to understand why, no one understands health insurance, and a family reunion camping trip went very wrong for Eli's family in ...
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Episode 226: Emergency Date from 2023-03-04T18:10:24
This time in Strangerville, Eli's family loves to group chat, games we played as children, and a woman has the WORST first Tinder date ever. Story: Emergency Date, by Sara McCurdy Production by ...
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Episode 225: Hospital Bohdan from 2023-02-18T23:30:17
This time in Strangerville, Eli went to a movie theater where there were children, Meg is 40% done with her life, and Eli took the stage 10 years ago to the story of his Ukrainian appendectomy. St...
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Episode 224: Family Feud from 2023-02-05T20:07:01
This time in Strangerville, gross restaurant experiences and gameshow tryouts. Story Family Feud, by Eli McCann (music by Lobo Loco) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon!
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Episode 223: Music Video from 2023-01-21T17:38:23
This time in Strangerville, Meg got a dog on accident, Eli was forced to dance in public, and a woman ends up performing in a very strange Japanese music video. Story Music Video, by Heidi Harris...
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Episode 222: Newborn Baby from 2023-01-07T21:13:38
This time in Strangerville, new year's resolutions, medical scares, and the story of a baby's first few stressful days of life. Story Newborn Baby, by Miranda, (music by Gillicuddy [https://freem...
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Episode 221: Excuse My Christmas from 2022-12-17T17:59:29
This time in Strangerville, Eli lives at Urgent Care now, Meg is collecting stories about Hallmark movies, and we revisit a story about Eli's Christmas in Palau. Story Excuse My Christmas (Replay...
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Episode 220: Facebook Relationship Status from 2022-12-04T01:45:44
This time in Strangerville, Eli went back to therapy, Meg doesn't know how to help him, and Adam Berg may have dated a conartist. Story Facebook Relationship Status Find Once Upon A FairyTale on...
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Episode 219: Disneyland Emails from 2022-11-20T17:59:22
This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli are journalistic rivals now, a puppy goes to boarding school, and Eli takes the Strangerville Live stage to share an email exchange he once had with Disneyla...
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Episode 218: Psychic from 2022-11-05T18:04:56
This time in Strangerville, unverified celebrity rooms, mean-spirited dog gossip, and Eli takes the Strangerville Live stage to tell the story of visiting a psychic. Story Psychic, by Eli McCann ...
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Episode 217: FBI File from 2022-10-22T15:53:49
This time in Strangerville, Skylar thinks Meg's children are babies, Eli's grandma doesn't care what anyone thinks anymore, and Troy Williams takes the Strangerville Live stage to tell the story of...
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Episode 216: Splash Mountain from 2022-10-15T18:22:52
This time in Strangerville, special guests Ivy and Ramona join us in the studio. Tune in to hear how bad Eli is at talking to Meg's children. Also, Emily King takes the Strangerville Live stage to ...
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Episode 215: Pizza from 2022-10-08T16:59:56
This time in Strangerville, Eli is in landscaping hell, Meg lost a toenail, and Michelle Pearson takes the Strangerville Live stage to talk about how she met her husband. Also, our audio is a littl...
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Episode 214: A Tale of Two Spiders from 2022-10-02T17:32:45
This time in Strangerville, our dogs and children only behave for others, and Lindsay Hansen Park takes the Strangerville Live stage to talk about what spiders have taught her. Story A Tale of Tw...
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Episode 213: Grandma's Voicemail from 2022-09-24T18:37:32
This time in Strangerville, apparently anxiety can give you fevers, Meg needs help with her digital hoarding, and a woman tells the story of rushing to the hospital to say goodbye to her grandmothe...
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Episode 212: Anne Frank from 2022-09-03T16:34
This time in Strangerville, a refrigerator disaster, Meg is done with summer, and a woman talks about battling extremists in her local school board. Story Anne Frank, by Laney Hawes (music by Blu...
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Episode 211: Coffee from 2022-08-28T15:52:57
This time in Strangerville, we discuss weddings, Disneyland, and Eli's first time ever trying coffee. Story Coffee, by Eli McCann (music by Gillicuddy) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Joi...
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Episode 210: Cross Country Move from 2022-08-14T18:07:59
This time in Strangerville, Eli has a surprise for Skylar, moving is the worst, and a man recounts a cross country trip with toddlers. Story Cross Country Move, by James McMurray Production by E...
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Episode 209: Salt Lake Library from 2022-08-06T16:41:33
This time in Strangerville, Meg did genetic testing, some conversation about giving birth, and a woman tells the story of her wild first day at a new job. Story Salt Lake Library, by Aleceeya (Mu...
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Episode 208: White Sedan from 2022-07-30T19:04:19
This time in Strangerville, Eli is a slob, Meg doesn't know how to talk to mechanics, and a piece about encounters with strangers. Story White Sedan, by Eli McCann (Music by Gillicuddy) Producti...
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Episode 207: Edith and Beau from 2022-07-16T20:11:03
This time in Strangerville, Eli has yet another bathroom mishap, Meg is awkward at restaurants, and Eli shares a story on the Strangerville Live stage about some unexpected travel companions in Ukr...
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Episode 206: Tesco from 2022-07-02T22:52:24
This time in Strangerville, Eli got a new job, Meg reflects on the Becky Edwards campaign, and Eli did a bad thing in a Tesco bathroom. Story Tesco, by Eli McCann Production by Eli McCann & Meg...
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Episode 205: Loose Change from 2022-06-26T19:08:51
This time in Strangerville, Eli went to Ireland, Meg is fighting deer, and a woman regrets leaving loose change on a table. Story Loose Change, by Ann Chapman Wells (music by The Joy Drops [https...
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Episode 204: Bathroom Door from 2022-06-07T17:15:29
This time in Strangerville, Eli's puppy remains a terrorist, Meg went to a political debate, and a woman has a problem at a pizza restaurant. Story Bathroom Door, by Lisa Turley Smith Productio...
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Episode 203: Jacob from 2022-05-22T18:52:13
This time in Strangerville, a couple tells the story of their devastating experience navigating a parent's worst nightmare and the love for their child that guided them through it. Story Jacob, b...
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Episode 202: Gym Bag from 2022-05-16T17:57:59
This time in Strangerville, it's graduation season, Meg's body is falling apart, and a mother's harrowing journey dealing with her teenager's gym bag. Story Gym Bag, by Laney Hawes (music by Danz...
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Episode 201: Fur Coat from 2022-05-01T19:10:54
This time in Strangerville, celebrity meetings, a walk through Strangerville history, and Whitney Call takes the Strangerville Live stage to share a story about a very uncomfortable blind date. St...
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Episode 200: Family Secret from 2022-04-24T22:18:39
It's our 200th episode! And this time in Strangerville, Eli is betrayed by Quilt, Meg got "food poisoning," and Shelby Hintze takes the Strangerville Live stage to tell family secrets. Story Fami...
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Episode 199: Teen Court from 2022-04-17T16:19:43
This time in Strangerville, Eli went to a four-day wedding with straight people, Meg will not leave her home, and Meredeth Muller takes the Strangerville Live stage to share her harrowing tale of g...
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Episode 198: Music Lessons from 2022-04-03T19:23:10
This time in Strangerville, Meg went to Italy, Eli's puppy can now open doors, and Brandt Hill takes the Strangerville Live stage to share a story about his father's decision to become a singer dur...
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Episode 197: Airbnb from 2022-03-20T18:21
This time in Strangerville, what's the worst relationship advice you've received? We discuss language barriers. And a man stumbles into a big surprise when he checks into his airbnb. Story Airbnb...
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Episode 196: Ukraine, A Brief History from 2022-03-13T19:09:42
This time in Strangerville, Meg went to her neighborhood caucus and had a wild time, an explanation about the current happenings in Ukraine, and Eli launched a fundraiser. Story Ukraine, A Brief ...
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Episode 195: Alphacon 2 from 2022-02-24T02:09:24
We're releasing this episode early because it covers topics that we felt like shouldn't wait, including Eli's thoughts on the current crisis in Ukraine. Also, an interview with another Alphacon sur...
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EMERGENCY EPISODE: Meg's Alphacon Drama from 2022-02-20T18:43:34
In this emergency episode, Meg gives us an update on the amazing things that happened to her at Alphacon. If you don't know what that is, go listen to Episode 194 where she talks about what it is a...
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Episode 194: Fleetwood Mac from 2022-02-19T18:54:30
This time in Strangerville, Meg is going to Alphacon!!! Eli spent a few days with a stranger in Bosnia. A woman recounts an experience watching a recording of Fleetwood Mac as a child. And we want ...
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Episode 193: Kris from 2022-02-06T00:13:58
This time in Strangerville, Eli had a mishap with self-tanner, Meg's children are using robots to torture their mother, and a woman stops by the studio to talk about the loss of a person who had an...
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Episode 192: Hungary from 2022-01-29T20:27:52
This time in Strangerville, Eli now lives in a factory, Meg explains the Day Five itch, and Skylar was very immature in Hungary. Story Hungary, by Eli McCann (music by Danza Filipina [https://fre...
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Episode 191: Friendzoned from 2022-01-15T19:30:56
This time in Strangerville, Eli had "take your Meg to work day," Skylar is setting up puppy playdates with Meg's children, and a woman's attempt to friendzone a dude goes very very badly. Story F...
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Episode 190: Christmas Dad from 2022-01-08T19:07:45
This time in Strangerville, Eli is now a half-ass vegan, Meg's body is falling apart, and a woman recalls a moment when she realized her dad was the star of his own life. Story Christmas Dad, by ...
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Episode 189: Buffalo from 2021-12-19T02:27:46
This time in Strangerville, Eli almost went to prison once, never ask Meg to translate a talk in Latvian on the spot, and a reporter struggles to understand southern accents. Story Buffalo, by Fr...
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Episode 188: Body Builder from 2021-12-12T02:38:05
This time in Strangerville, Eli gets a puppy, what is your earliest memory?, Meg clears the air re: Taylor Swift, and a PTA president has a mishap at an assembly. Story Body Builder, by Rebecca B...
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Episode 187: Earthquake Drill from 2021-12-04T19:13:44
This time in Strangerville, are Meg and Eli too anxious to raise children, a story about an earthquake, and a discussion about what happens to your body when you turn 35. Story Earthquake Drill, ...
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Episode 186: Walking The Dog from 2021-11-20T20:13:33
This time in Strangerville, Eli decided to go to SNL and the Swifties were RUTHLESS, Meg is not wearing a bra, and the story of a mishap that occurred on what should have been a very pleasant walk....
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Refrigerator Death from 2021-11-07T22:29:16
A special segment on how Punky Brewster taught us to never hide in refrigerators.
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Episode 185: The "Lone" Cedar Tree from 2021-11-06T19:32:59
This time in Strangerville, people wait for the Second Coming of JFK, Meg is not willing to do her own historical research, and the story, and DRAMA, of a legendary tree that some say shaded the Mo...
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Episode 184: The Scopes Monkey Trial from 2021-10-30T23:40:50
This time in Strangerville, Eli wants to be pregnant so he can tell Meg it’s really not that bad, Meg is getting the booster shot, and the story of one town that became gripped by a 1925 trial over...
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Episode 183: Accidental Stoning from 2021-10-23T18:19:43
This time in Strangerville, Eli has Covid and it’s very sad, Meg can’t be a vegan because of cheese, and a woman accidentally gets stoned right before giving her daughter dating advice she now can’...
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Episode 182: Stepping Out from 2021-10-15T16:21:43
This time in Strangerville, did you hear about our kidney donation? Meg is trying to potty train a human and there is pee everywhere. And an Amish man anonymously writes about his experience living...
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Episode 181: Fire from 2021-10-03T20:23:47
This time in Strangerville, a woman does not think skeletons are funny, a family watches their house burn down, and Meg does not approve of her children’s Halloween costumes. Story Fire, by Tiffa...
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Episode 180: And That’s When I Knew from 2021-09-26T18:54:30
This time in Strangerville, Eli had a meltdown, Meg is trying to get him to go to some church. Any church. And Eli took the Strangerville Live stage to tell the story of Skylar’s first three visits...
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Episode 179: Double Date from 2021-09-18T18:19:36
This time in Strangerville, Meg drove several hours to attend a paranormal conference, Eli saw aliens once and no one will believe him, and Adam Berg takes the stage to tell the story about the tim...
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Episode 178: Sext Message from 2021-09-11T16:52:42
This time in Strangerville, Meg wrote an article for the newspaper and people are NOT HAPPY. Eli had a mishap with a party invitation. And Stacey Harkey takes the Strangerville Live Stage to tell a...
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Episode 177: Ramen from 2021-09-05T19:06:01
This time in Strangerville, Eli has a mishap in a public bathroom, Meg can DRINK (water), and Cindy Ford takes the Strangerville Live stage to tell the story of the time she fought for women in a f...
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Episode 176: Helicopter Parent from 2021-08-29T20:33:18
This time in Strangerville, SNAKES, dirty college apartments, and a medical non-emergency. Story Helicopter Parent, by Kimberly (music by PC-One [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/PC-ONE/PC-ONE_...
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Episode 175: Dating Apps from 2021-08-21T17:07:47
This time in Strangerville, Meg saw some Disney gays, Eli is a mean old man who doesn’t go to his cousins’ weddings, and a New York transplant navigates the confusing world of gay dating apps. Sto...
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Episode 174: Becky Edwards from 2021-08-07T17:33:29
This time in Strangerville, Eli went on the news, Meg may have caused a 200-car pile-up on the freeway, and Becky Edwards talks about how her relationship with LaVell Edwards helped shaped the kind...
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Episode 173: Nose Bleed from 2021-07-31T19:25:30
This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli went on a hot date that ended in disaster, a playground brawl, and some other punching. Story Nose Bleed, by Eli McCann (music by PC-One [https://freemusic...
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Episode 172: Stonehenge from 2021-07-24T15:11:30
This time in Strangerville, have you ever had a brief but meaningful encounter with a stranger that left an impact? One man tells the story of his day at Stonehenge and how it changed the course of...
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Episode 171: Softball from 2021-07-17T18:29:58
This time in Strangerville, Eli babysat Meg’s children. Or did they babysit him? Some existential crises about the vastness of space. And a woman has a mishap in bed with were nemesis. Story Soft...
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Episode 170: Egyptian Rom Com from 2021-07-10T16:33:58
This time in Strangerville, Meg feels lied to at a party Eli graciously invited her to attend, our parents liked to mess with us when we were children, and a woman goes to great lengths to explore ...
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Episode 169: World War III from 2021-07-03T17:19:41
This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli were odd children, some stuff about Disneyland, and an international conflict sprouts on the shores of Croatia. Story World War III, by Eli McCann Product...
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Episode 168: Elvis from 2021-06-26T16:53:16
This time in Strangerville, Meg might be having an affair with Eli’s gay husband, a conversation about extending grace, and a man shares the story of booking an Elvis impersonator for his mother’s ...
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Episode 167: Did You Floss? from 2021-06-19T20:20:38
This time in Strangerville, we kind of believe in horoscopes, Meg flashed a bunch of strangers, and Rebbie tells the story of comparing herself to other millennials who all seemed to be buying home...
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Episode 166: Comic Books from 2021-06-05T20:25:02
This time in Strangerville, Eli is caught in something of a Mrs. Robinson situation, Meg has taught her children to use technology and this was a mistake, and a man takes the law into his own hands...
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Episode 165: Attic from 2021-05-22T17:24:24
This time in Strangerville, Meg might have a gambling addiction, Eli tried to charm a very mean woman at a bank once, and a woman has a wild experience trying to introduce her polite husband to her...
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Episode 164: Poison from 2021-05-15T16:55:21
This time in Strangerville, a zoom call gone very wrong, dogs are navigating the subway system, and a couple has a medical scare in eastern Europe. Story: Poison, by Bridget Palmer (music by Loco...
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Episode 163: A Flushed Toilet from 2021-05-08T17:04:56
This time in Strangerville, customer service is bad, unless you’re Meg. People seem to want to help Meg. And Eli shares a story about a babysitter from his childhood who had a very strange rule. S...
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Episode 162: Folding Chair from 2021-05-01T13:29:40
This time in Strangerville, a Twitter bot is cyberbullying Eli, Meg is harassing the neighborhood turkey, and a couple recounts their harrowing experience when a toddler goes to battle with a foldi...
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Episode 161: Medical Hero from 2021-04-24T19:11:08
This time in Strangerville, Eli is the upstairs people on Downton Abbey and Meg defames her pediatrician. Also, a physician shares his experience navigating These Unprecedented Times. Story: Heal...
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Episode 160: Covid Parents from 2021-04-10T16:01:59
This episode is a bummer. You’ve been warned. Meg discusses having to put her dog down. Eli shares the story of dealing with two parents who have covid. There’s a lot of crying. Don’t yell at us. W...
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Bolivian Appendectomy from 2021-04-03T17:45:15
This time in Strangerville, Eli needs to get back to the klerbbb, Meg is not interested in joining him, and a woman goes on a wild Bolivian journey thanks to an emergency surgery. Story: Bolivian ...
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Episode 159: Bolivian Appendectomy from 2021-04-03T15:45:15
This time in Strangerville, Eli needs to get back to the klerbbb, Meg is not interested in joining him, and a woman goes on a wild Bolivian journey thanks to an emergency surgery. Story: Bolivian...
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Episode 158: Coincidence from 2021-03-27T17:25:27
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 coincidenc...
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Episode 157: Online Dating from 2021-03-20T17:59:09
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 ...
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Episode 156: Steve Martin from 2021-03-13T19:23:14
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 McC...
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Episode 155: Manhole from 2021-03-06T16:44:26
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 [https://...
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Episode 154: To Be A Secret from 2021-02-27T20:12:09
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 wil...
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Episode 153: Amish from 2021-02-20T18:05:38
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 near...
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Episode 152: The Butcher from 2021-02-13T23:42:58
This time in Strangerville, Valentine’s Day is a perfect opportunity for Eli’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 h...
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Episode 151: Utah’s Reality Pioneers from 2021-02-05T20:52:26
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...
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Episode 150: Cartel from 2021-01-30T18:36:15
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...
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Episode 149: Selling Sex As A Virgin from 2021-01-24T01:21:13
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...
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Episode 148: Four Dating Rules from 2021-01-16T21:18
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 t...
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Episode 147: A New Kind of Peace from 2021-01-09T20:28:12
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 (musi...
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Episode 146: The Mink Creek Ghost from 2021-01-01T22:36:53
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 ...
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Episode 145: Sleepover from 2020-12-19T18:35:01
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 slee...
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Episode 144: Rocky Mountain High from 2020-12-12T16:35:57
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 Hig...
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Episode 143: Dead Cow from 2020-12-05T18:39:23
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 ...
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Episode 142: Classic Skating from 2020-11-28T22:17:07
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...
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Episode 141: The Beehive State from 2020-11-14T20:29:26
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...
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Episode 140: Smoking Photograph from 2020-10-31T17:27:07
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,...
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Episode 139: Haunted House Mystery from 2020-10-24T23:17:37
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 Hous...
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Episode 138: Haunted Postcard from 2020-10-17T16:52:37
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 beyon...
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Episode 137: Boy Scouts of America from 2020-10-10T17:41:40
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...
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Episode 136: Latvian Hospital from 2020-10-03T16:55:35
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 i...
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Episode 135: The Mayan from 2020-09-26T18:21:58
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 [https://freemusicarc...
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Episode 134: BYU Dating from 2020-09-12T20:59:24
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...
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Episode 133: Waterbed from 2020-09-05T19:57:48
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 [https://freemusica...
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Episode 132: Guatemala from 2020-08-22T19:15:14
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 Mc...
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Episode 131: Footprints from 2020-08-15T18:02:57
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 Squir...
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Episode 130: Meghart from 2020-08-08T16:25:44
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 murde...
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Episode 129: The Gym from 2020-08-01T19:49:48
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 McC...
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Episode 128: One Scoop from 2020-07-25T20:48:42
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...
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Episode 127: Excuse My Christmas from 2020-07-18T15:58:03
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 M...
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Episode 126: Hive Mind from 2020-07-11T18:24:06
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 ...
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Episode 125: Three Dates from 2020-07-04T20:31:34
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 Dat...
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Episode 124: An Unsettling Chance To Breathe from 2020-06-27T19:55:40
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 Ou...
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Episode 123: The Crick from 2020-06-21T17:15:05
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 Wal...
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Episode 122: Foster from 2020-05-30T18:34:27
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 b...
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Episode 121: Kuwait from 2020-05-24T19:31:36
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 [https://f...
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Episode 120: Mystery Letter from 2020-05-17T17:02:30
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 El...
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Episode 119: Rideshare from 2020-05-09T17:34:01
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 t...
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Episode 118: Grief From Six Feet Apart from 2020-05-02T22:51:42
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. ...
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Episode 117: Is Technology Really All That Bad? from 2020-04-26T17:02:58
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 Tech...
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Episode 116: Flight Attendant from 2020-04-19T18:37:15
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. Se...
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Episode 115: Gas Leak from 2020-04-11T17:06:12
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...
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Episode 114: Sweet Tea from 2020-04-04T16:18:04
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 [ht...
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Episode 113: Kidnapped from 2020-03-28T20:15:10
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 Hark...
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Episode 112: First Kiss from 2020-03-22T16:28:18
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 Lefle...
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Episode 111: Ben Won’t Get a Cat from 2020-03-14T16:54:22
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 husba...
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Episode 110: Chemo from 2020-03-08T16:32:05
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 N...
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Episode 109: Hot Rod from 2020-02-25T23:39:20
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 ...
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Episode 108: Titanic from 2020-02-18T17:11:41
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 Titan...
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Episode 107: Intersections from 2020-02-08T19:51:24
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 ...
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Episode 106: Concert Harasser from 2020-02-02T01:30:33
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...
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Episode 105: Lincoln from 2020-01-25T19:19:15
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 ...
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Episode 104: “Space Jesus” from 2020-01-18T17:26:41
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...
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Episode 103: I Should Be Utah’s Next Governor from 2019-12-22T21:31:50
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...
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Episode 102: The Woman Who Got Me Pregnant from 2019-12-07T19:41:39
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...
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Episode 101: Nice Disabled Girl from 2019-11-16T17:33:15
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 t...
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Episode 100: A Goofy Movie from 2019-11-09T19:54:28
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 paren...
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Episode 99: Mr. Hooper from 2019-11-02T18:54:56
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 Pro...
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Episode 98: Snuffy from 2019-10-18T18:12:18
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) Produc...
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Episode 97: Detained from 2019-10-12T18:40:09
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 ht...
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Episode 96: Water Tsunami from 2019-10-06T15:48:26
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 W...
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Episode 95: In 1968 from 2019-09-22T18:41:01
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 El...
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Episode 94: Marathon Date from 2019-09-14T00:49:12
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 Productio...
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Episode 93: Handcuffs from 2019-09-08T17:46:50
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 Walte...
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Episode 92: Seatmates from 2019-08-31T17:52:08
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 S...
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Episode 91: Door-to-Door from 2019-08-25T17:36:55
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-...
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Episode 90: A Night of Rage from 2019-08-11T18:34:58
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...
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Episode 89: Time Machine from 2019-08-03T19:37:35
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 Ma...
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Episode 88: Zebra Down from 2019-07-14T02:36:34
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 D...
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Episode 87: Not Always What You Want from 2019-07-07T16:45:13
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 thr...
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Episode 86: Life is Always Sunny in Palau from 2019-06-29T20:14:31
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 d...
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Episode 85: Wave Pool from 2019-06-22T22:41:30
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, ...
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Episode 84: Poop Mountain from 2019-06-15T23:59:03
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/strangervil...
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Episode 83: Bats from 2019-06-08T17:53:36
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 ...
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Episode 82: More Poop More Problems from 2019-06-01T22:20:19
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 ...
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Episode 81: Car Dealership from 2019-05-27T03:42:30
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 McC...
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Episode 80: Voicemails from 2019-05-19T18:45:03
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 M...
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Episode 79: Jonesing for Jonas from 2019-05-11T21:36:57
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 B...
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Episode 78: Mormon Films, Part 4 from 2019-04-27T16:45:06
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. Segm...
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Special: Remembering Charity from 2019-04-25T04:39:34
“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
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Episode 77: Mormon Films, Part 3 from 2019-04-21T00:13:36
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...
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Episode 76: Mormon Films, Part 2 from 2019-04-13T23:56:25
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 ...
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Episode 75: Mormon Films, Part 1 from 2019-04-06T18:44:22
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 Film...
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Episode 74: From Tinder to Temple from 2019-03-31T16:30:07
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...
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Episode 73: Nest of Hairs from 2019-03-24T13:29:37
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 ...
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Episode 72: Canvassing from 2019-03-17T16:31:05
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 can...
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Episode 71: What’s Your Emergency? from 2019-03-09T17:53:48
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 J...
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Episode 70: Asylum II from 2019-03-03T23:14:51
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./Mex...
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Episode 69: Asylum from 2019-02-24T20:29:08
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 ...
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Episode 68: SoulPower from 2019-02-17T01:37:04
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 Sou...
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Episode 67: Class Presentation from 2019-02-09T23:10:13
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 whil...
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Episode 66: Mary Kay from 2019-01-27T00:14:23
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. St...
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Episode 65: Refrigerator Death from 2019-01-13T20:10:09
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 actual...
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Episode 64: Food Coloring from 2018-12-15T17:27:20
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 ...
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Episode 63: Utah’s Great Musicians from 2018-12-08T20:26:48
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...
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Episode 62: Hairbrush from 2018-12-01T17:45:47
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 J...
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Episode 61: Mock Trial from 2018-11-17T23:05:57
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 ...
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Episode 60: Glowstick from 2018-11-11T05:17:58
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 J...
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Episode 59: Twenty Eight Weeks from 2018-11-03T16:59:27
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: A...
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Episode 58: Trapped in Thailand from 2018-10-27T23:34:11
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 ...
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Episode 57: Lice Check from 2018-10-21T18:05:19
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 h...
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Episode 56: Born To Run from 2018-10-15T12:39:26
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 kid...
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Episode 55: Roommates from 2018-10-06T23:09:27
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 McCa...
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Episode 54: Hot Girls from 2018-09-30T20:13:40
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...
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Episode 53: Thanks a lot, Proust from 2018-09-23T16:43:07
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 Sto...
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Episode 52: Gift Exchange from 2018-09-15T18:01:12
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...
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Episode 51: Hypochondria from 2018-09-08T17:10:11
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 E...
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Episode 50: Anesthesia from 2018-09-03T03:15:52
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 & ...
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Episode 49: Potato Water from 2018-08-26T19:15:05
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,...
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Episode 48: When You’re Feeling Heavy in Your Chevy from 2018-08-19T15:13:02
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:...
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Episode 47: Escape from 2018-08-13T00:43:58
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 GillicuddyFrom: The Free Mus...
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Episode 46: Woven Tarp Bags from 2018-08-05T20:26:08
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...
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Episode 45: Rabbit Poem from 2018-07-08T16:49:34
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 Liv...
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Episode 44: Elk in the Woods from 2018-06-26T21:38:33
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...
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Episode 43: Forest Accordion from 2018-06-10T21:20:42
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 ...
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Episode 42: Prank Call from 2018-06-03T22:17:21
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 M...
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Episode 41: This Is Strange from 2018-05-20T12:42:17
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/...
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Episode 40: Come On, John! from 2018-05-13T15:33:14
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 respo...
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Episode 39: Jr. Jazz from 2018-04-29T17:36:07
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...
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Episode 38: Repulsive from 2018-04-22T21:18:45
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...
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Episode 37: Pass the Cats from 2018-04-15T22:03:55
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) ...
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Episode 36: You Are Now In Paraguay from 2018-04-08T14:14:07
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 Mc...
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Episode 35: 23 and My Parents from 2018-03-25T05:09:38
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 McCan...
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Episode 34: Pen Pals from 2018-03-18T22:56:53
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.co...
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Episode 33: Car Accident from 2018-03-11T23:15:11
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 (cour...
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Episode 32: You Don’t Need This from 2018-03-04T19:35:28
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...
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Episode 31: Wedding Photo from 2018-02-25T03:46:17
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 &...
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Episode 30: Election Night from 2018-02-18T22:52:01
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 mist...
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Episode 28: Trunk in Love from 2018-02-11T18:48:29
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 h...
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Episode 27: Max from 2018-02-05T03:36:39
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 ...
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Episode 26: The Encore from 2018-01-29T03:25:27
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...
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Episode 25: Pressure on the Barrel from 2018-01-15T04:50:27
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” b...
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Episode 24: Sliced Bras from 2018-01-08T04:41:34
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 h...
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Episode 23: The World of Bad Dates from 2017-12-11T03:02:48
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 w...
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Episode 22: The World of Babysitting from 2017-11-13T00:01:54
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...
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Episode 21: The World of Spooks from 2017-10-16T04:14:21
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 bun...
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Episode 20: The World of Strangerville Live III from 2017-09-17T22:06:45
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 y...
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Episode 19: The World of Crime&Punishment from 2017-08-21T02:44:40
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...
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Shorts: What the Hell Happened from 2017-08-07T01:25:17
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
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Episode 18: The World of Embarrassment from 2017-07-16T19:34:57
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 durin...
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Shorts: Our Next President from 2017-06-25T08:46:39
This week, a story from Eli about hot yoga. http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Short_Our_Next_President.mp3
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Episode 17: The World of a Special Need from 2017-06-18T20:18:37
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 fa...
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Episode 16: The World of Strangerville Live II from 2017-05-14T22:38:12
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 hav...
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Episode 15: The World of Perspective from 2017-04-16T20:19:47
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 ...
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Shorts: Bloody Grace from 2017-03-26T20:05:25
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
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Shorts: Book Club Emails from 2017-03-19T20:28:36
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
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Episode 14: The World of Strangerville Live from 2017-03-13T02:29:01
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 hom...
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Shorts: Jolyn the Teacher from 2017-03-05T22:45:29
Some clips of Jolyn teaching her kindergarten class. http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Short_Jolyn_Teacher.mp3
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Episode 13: The World of Courage from 2017-02-19T19:04:48
This time in Strangerville, we explore stories about people who have changed their lives by making courageous decisions for themselves. Individuals across the country give up all their possessions ...
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Shorts: Business Ideas from 2017-02-12T00:46:11
This week on Strangerville Shorts, Jolyn and Eli pitch some ideas for their upcoming debut on Shark Tank. http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Short_Business_Ideas.mp3
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Shorts: Pranking Jolyn from 2017-01-29T23:42:56
This week, Eli plays some recordings of his favorite prank calls on Jolyn. http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Shorts_Pranking_Jolyn.mp3
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Episode 12: A Year in Review from 2017-01-22T23:36:58
This time in Strangerville we celebrate Strangerville’s first birthday by taking a walk down memory lane, playing never-before-heard clips from you favorite stories, and providing some updates from...
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Shorts: Fanmail, Strangerville Live from 2017-01-09T04:19:15
This week, we share some fanmail, and introduce Strangerville Live. http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Short_Fanmail_Strangerville_Live.mp3
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Episode 11: The World of Guardians from 2016-12-18T21:24:55
This time in Strangerville, we explore stories about awkward and complicated encounters and relationships with parents and guardians. A first-time mom suffers wrath after destroying Christmas magic...
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Shorts: Yahoo! Answers from 2016-12-04T21:46:58
This week on Strangerville Shorts, Eli and Jolyn read some of Yahoo! Answers most important questions. http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Short_Yahoo_Answers.mp3
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Shorts: Swine Flu Christmas from 2016-11-27T20:22:28
This week on Strangerville Shorts, please enjoy a story Eli told live at The Porch in 2013 for The Porch’s special Christmas-themed show. http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Short_Worst_Christ...
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Shorts: Couchsurfing from 2016-11-06T22:05:41
Eli McCann tells a story on The Porch in 2012 about some surprising encounters with strangers while couchsurfing through eastern Europe with a friend. http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Short...
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Shorts: Poems from the Heart from 2016-10-30T21:04:51
This week on Strangerville Shorts, Eli and Jolyn read some of the poetry they’ve written over the years and discuss some very heavy topics. http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Short_Poems.mp3
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Episode 9: The World of Fear from 2016-10-16T19:48:49
In this episode of Strangerville we explore stories about fear to ring in Strangerville’s first Halloween. A five-year-old regales us with tale of a hairy toe. A woman wakes up on a basement floor,...
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Shorts: Debate Coverage from 2016-10-10T05:06:32
Eli and Jolyn analyze the most important parts of the recent presidential debate. http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Short_Debate_1.mp3
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Shorts: Korean Bathhouse from 2016-10-03T04:34:14
This week on Strangerville Shorts, Eli tells a story live at The Porch about a time he wandered a foreign airport naked, searching for his clothes. http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Short_Ko...
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Episode 8: The World of Discovery from 2016-09-18T17:39:25
This time in Strangerville we hear stories from people who leave home and discover new things about themselves. A New Yorker quits her job and finds herself a few months later walking the Camino de...
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Shorts: Hospital Bohdan from 2016-09-11T22:27:56
This week on Strangerville Shorts, Eli tells the story of his 2004 Ukrainian appendectomy. http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Short_Hospital_Bohdan.mp3
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Shorts: Fanmail from 2016-08-28T22:30:08
This week on Strangerville Shorts, Jolyn and Eli peruse a few of the tens of millions of emails they have received to the Strangerville email account. http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/Short...
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Episode 7: The World of Travel from 2016-08-12T17:44:53
This time in Strangerville we explore the world of travel through some stories that may make you just want to stay home from now on. TSA overreaches, figuratively and literally. A 13-year-old girl ...
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Shorts: Feed the Birds from 2016-08-07T18:17:36
This week on Strangerville Shorts, enjoy a clip from a BBC Radio 4 segment in which Eli talks about the meaning behind Mary Poppins’s classic song, Feed the Birds. http://traffic.libsyn.com/strang...
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Shorts: Zelda from 2016-07-30T22:54:47
This week on Strangerville Shorts, Joey Leavitt, a foreign service officer in El Salvador, takes us back to the 80s and tells us how much Zelda means to him. http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangervill...
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Episode 6: The World of Homelessness from 2016-07-18T13:08:37
This time in Strangerville, we explore the world of homelessness. A senior citizen explains what it is like for him to live on the streets of Salt Lake City. A panhandler catches the attention of a...
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Shorts: Lifetime Movie Synopses from 2016-07-10T20:13:56
This week, Jolyn and Eli give you dramatic readings of your favorite Lifetime movie synopses. http://traffic.libsyn.com/strangerville/ShortDramatic_Readings_of_Lifetime_2.mp3
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Episode 4: The World of Mothers from 2016-05-10T06:06:31
In Episode 4, we explore the World of Mothers. Motherhood varies, but affects us all. Jolyn and Eli’s moms respond to a variety of questions they find too silly to take seriously. One woman falls i...
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Episode 1: The World of Love from 2016-04-11T01:55:38
In the first episode of Strangerville, Jolyn Metro and Eli McCann explore the World of Love. An 85-year-old woman talks about decades’ worth of dating experiences. Generations are compared. Senior ...
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