SMNTY Classics: A Tale of Two Short Stories

Would you rather be stuck in the woods with a man or a bear? This hypothetical question went viral and exposed so much more. We discuss in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

With the decriminalization and commercialization of weed in some of the US, we've seen some very troubling marketing towards women (and blatant ignorance of the past). Friend of the show Joey stops by to go over the history, the issues and the positive potential of cannabis in th ...  Show more

You likely know Susan B. Clarke and her partner in life and work, CrisMarie Campbell, for their "Beauty of Conflict" books and podcast of the same name. Now, Susan has just released a personal memoir - "Crazy, Cracked, Warm, and Deep" - a thirty year project in which she chronicl ...  Show more

With James Naughtie.Donna Tartt discusses her cult debut novel The Secret History, first published in 1992."I suppose at one time in my life I might have had any number of stories, but now there is no other. This is the only story I will ever be able to tell."In a rare visit to t ...  Show more

Times like these require faith, patience, and resilience. This short episode brings together moments from four beloved stories. Sharing a pivotal moment from their lives, these four storytellers explore the large and small insights that helped them find balance and connection ...

Get ready to be creeped out and join Chuck and Josh as they read you with two spooky classic horror stories, The Striding Place and The Pale Man in this special bonus Halloween episode.