The Stoop Story Archive contains the true, personal tales shared by thousands of everyday people on our stages since 2006. We’re proud of this amazing collection and invite you to listen, browse by topic or storyteller, check out past shows — and share, share, share.
Archive
| Story Title | Story Date | Story Description | Story Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Fitzgerald: May the 4th Be With You | May 4, 2017 | From Harry Potter to The Monkees to…yes…Bruce Hornsby and The Range, these storytellers will do almost anything in the name of fandom. Woman who was obsessed with Orioles when she was 8 but made for a shy Fan of the Game | baseball, fan of the game, Orioles, tomboys, unwanted attention, young girls |
| Katie Caldwell: May the 4th Be With You | May 4, 2017 | From Harry Potter to The Monkees to…yes…Bruce Hornsby and The Range, these storytellers will do almost anything in the name of fandom. Obsessed with Harry Potter | |
| Josh Kohn: May the 4th Be With You | May 4, 2017 | From Harry Potter to The Monkees to…yes…Bruce Hornsby and The Range, these storytellers will do almost anything in the name of fandom. Obsessed with Jewish comic books | |
| Jeremy Stern: May the 4th Be With You | May 4, 2017 | From Harry Potter to The Monkees to…yes…Bruce Hornsby and The Range, these storytellers will do almost anything in the name of fandom. Man who was obsessed with girl from high school and eventuatlly married her. Comic book artist | comics, high school, snow storm |
| Janet Combs: May the 4th Be With You | May 4, 2017 | From Harry Potter to The Monkees to…yes…Bruce Hornsby and The Range, these storytellers will do almost anything in the name of fandom. Lady whose dad never mailed her letter to Davy Jones | Monkees, Taxes |
| Eden Walker: May the 4th Be With You | May 4, 2017 | From Harry Potter to The Monkees to…yes…Bruce Hornsby and The Range, these storytellers will do almost anything in the name of fandom. Orthodox Christian who is an asshole | |
| Charlene Barnes: May the 4th Be With You | May 4, 2017 | From Harry Potter to The Monkees to…yes…Bruce Hornsby and The Range, these storytellers will do almost anything in the name of fandom. Woman who is obsessed with Bruce Hornby and the Range | Bruce Hornsby, obsession, stalking |
| Tamar Barsamian: Stoop at Loyola | March 1, 2017 | An evening of stories revealing a key truth: we are more alike in our failures than in our successes. Special education student turned good college student | |
| Mark Lee: Stoop at Loyola | March 1, 2017 | An evening of stories revealing a key truth: we are more alike in our failures than in our successes. a nice man who starts off as tech support for a wealthy woman becomes her friend and dinner companion | class, computers, dinner, purse |
| John Couzee: Stoop at Loyola | March 1, 2017 | An evening of stories revealing a key truth: we are more alike in our failures than in our successes. Snowboarding accident leads to internal bleeding | |
| Heather Moore: Stoop at Loyola | March 1, 2017 | An evening of stories revealing a key truth: we are more alike in our failures than in our successes. Sailing mishap with midshipmen | |
| Emma Muir: Stoop at Loyola | March 1, 2017 | An evening of stories revealing a key truth: we are more alike in our failures than in our successes. Abusive relationship | |
| Dave Hightoner: Stoop at Loyola | March 1, 2017 | An evening of stories revealing a key truth: we are more alike in our failures than in our successes. Lighting dry grass on fire with sparklers | |
| Caitlin Cress: Stoop at Loyola | March 1, 2017 | An evening of stories revealing a key truth: we are more alike in our failures than in our successes. Peeded in pants during college orientation | |
| Arthur Sutherland: Stoop at Loyola | March 1, 2017 | An evening of stories revealing a key truth: we are more alike in our failures than in our successes. Nearly failed a religion class in college | |
| Annie Marshall: Stoop at Loyola | March 1, 2017 | An evening of stories revealing a key truth: we are more alike in our failures than in our successes. Father sick in hospital reminder her of horror movie 7 | |
| Tony: Live and Learn | February 17, 2017 | A fundraiser to benefit Strong City Baltimore’s Adult Learning Center. Jewish grandparents story | |
| Sujata Massey: Live and Learn | February 17, 2017 | A fundraiser to benefit Strong City Baltimore’s Adult Learning Center. Daughter of German and Afgan professors | |
| Sughra Hussain: Live and Learn | February 17, 2017 | A fundraiser to benefit Strong City Baltimore’s Adult Learning Center. Afganhi calligraphy artist | |
| Rohaizad Suaidi: Live and Learn | February 17, 2017 | A fundraiser to benefit Strong City Baltimore’s Adult Learning Center. Story of getting Greencard/Gay Marriage/Adopting drug-addicted baby | 9/11, adoption, gay, immigration, patriotism |
| Marciel Tientu: Live and Learn | February 17, 2017 | A fundraiser to benefit Strong City Baltimore’s Adult Learning Center. Story of finding work in america as African immigrant | |
| Kelly Rae: Live and Learn | February 17, 2017 | A fundraiser to benefit Strong City Baltimore’s Adult Learning Center. Adopting immigrant teenager | |
| Kelly Innaway: Live and Learn | February 17, 2017 | A fundraiser to benefit Strong City Baltimore’s Adult Learning Center. ESOL teacher giving ICE tips | |
| Frankie: Live and Learn | February 17, 2017 | A fundraiser to benefit Strong City Baltimore’s Adult Learning Center. Needing to beg for money for a bus in Israel | |
| Fabiola Ramirez: Live and Learn | February 17, 2017 | A fundraiser to benefit Strong City Baltimore’s Adult Learning Center. Illegal daughter fleeing abuse with mother | |
| Story Title | Story Date | Story Description | Story Keywords | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Gerr: Postcards from the Stoop | June 8, 2012 | |||
| Melissa Ivester: Neighbors | January 8, 2015 | Meandering story about being a neglected child in a christian house | ||
| Melissa Jenks: Creature Feature | February 12, 2019 | Story of how her rescue dog, Gandalf, could turn into an aggressive dog unpredictably. | dog, Gandalf, rescue, walks | |
| Melissa Seltzer: Summer Camp Stories | March 10, 2016 | |||
| Melissa: Too Close For Comfort | April 18, 2024 | |||
| Melody Simmons: Oh, pioneers! | February 9, 2015 | |||
| Meredith Davies Hadaway: Tales from the Tides | September 24, 2023 | |||
| Merrilyn Ratliff: Creation Stories | April 19, 2010 | |||
| Merrilyn Ratliff: O Little Town of Baltimore | December 20, 2010 | |||
| Meshelle: Across the Divide | February 22, 2010 | A women tells the story of her move from the city to the county as a girl and how she finds friendship in two jewish twins. | culture shock | |
| Meshelle: Haunted | October 18, 2010 | |||
| Meshelle: It’s STILL Complicated | May 5, 2015 | |||
| Mia Capan: The Stoop Holiday Hootenanny 2024 | December 3, 2024 | |||
| Mia Kapen: O Little Town of Baltimore | December 20, 2010 | |||
| Mia: Mark Me Present | June 17, 2016 | Woman recounts an impact made by one of her students who was murdered while she was teaching at Strong City Baltimore. | adult education, fulfilment, honor, impacts, middle school, murder, Strong City | |
| Michael : Brush with Fame | March 21, 2024 | |||
| Michael Averbach: My Big Idea | April 9, 2012 | |||
| Michael Brown: Trials and Tribulations II | November 3, 2016 | |||
| Michael Cook and Angela Shaeffer: Love Hurts | February 9, 2009 | Story of how they met, broke up, and remained friends. | ||
| Michael Dalto: Parenthood | February 4, 2013 | |||
| Michael Furr: On Drugs | April 19, 2018 | A young man overdosed on heroin after finding his lover cheated on him | artist, bad boys, carroll county, cheating, friendship, gay, heroin, overdose, small town, troubled | |
| Michael Gold: Accidents! | January 23, 2014 | |||
| Michael Gold: Accidents! | January 23, 2014 | |||
| Michael Hughes: Fright Night | October 20, 2014 | |||
| Michael Hughes: That’s Incredible! | October 20, 2014 | |||
