B stories

At the suggestion of his mother, B. takes his bride on a roadtrip honeymoon from California to his family's farm in Missouri. But the trip turns nightmarish when his wife falls very ill and they arrive at the family house only to find it flooded with muddy water and inhabited by a strange, large, swimming creature. Desperate, B. calls the only person he can think of for help, the only man you would ever want to call for underwater monster hunting. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Storyteller Neshama Franklin indulges in a short reminiscence about her breasts. From schoolgirl to showgirl to grandmother, she describes how her shape and her feelings about her breasts have changed over the years. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

At his first job in Chicago, N. had it pretty easy as a busboy, but he could see that waiters made more money. He asked his manager for a promotion, confident that he could charm customers with his knowledge of food and wine. But N's hopes of becoming a server were sabotaged one night by a sexy woman, his wandering eyes, and a basket of bread. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the mid 80's, S. wins a talent contest with her standup comedy routine. The prize is a long-term gig at a Dallas club, The Old Plantation. She puts on her best Madonna outfit and heads to her first night, unsure about where her place is among all the famous Dallas drag queens. She is quickly initiated into the backstage camaraderie with something much more intimate than a hello and firm handshake. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Connecting spirit with the flesh is no problem for Amber Belldene - she is an Episcopalian priest by day who writes romance novels by night and proudly wears her passion for Jesus on her chest. In this episode, Amber explains the flames peeking out of her shirt, how desire is divine, and the importance of the happily ever after. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

L first heard this joke in 1962. She's been telling it ever since, even though it features two things you don't bring up in polite company: religion and lady parts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A Canadian voice actor and producer grew up in Edmonton, hanging out with their famous pro football team. While working on a TV series about Canadian football, she knew she was especially well-equipped to do the Edmonton interviews. But she didn’t quite understand how well-equipped. Field Producer: @sahearne Music: www.thecflsessions.ca See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sasha Merritt is a 3D tattoo artist in San Francisco. Sasha tattoos breasts. Or to be precise, areolas and nipples. She works with breast cancer survivors, women who want the final touches on reconstruction after a mastectomy. "My little world is so compact...this little three-inch space of skin is where I exist," she says. This special edition B story reveals how these small, private tattoos have a profound effect on women's lives. Music: Many thank yous to https://soundcloud.com/theshesmusic and No Sé - a collaboration of members of https://soundcloud.com/bellsatlas, https://soundcloud.com/waterstridermusic, and https://soundcloud.com/theseshen See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Summertime in Detroit. And 12-year-old B gets the privilege of hanging out with his older brother and friends while they “go to see Misty.” But this touching rite of passage for young B turns out to involve much more agony than ecstasy. More at bstories.com Intro music: The She's Funk guitar: Timbre Light My Fire cover: GoGoBoots See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A admits she has a history of fainting "late in the game and without any warning." As a post-fainter, she collapsed after her ears were pierced. She gets the woozies only when doctor visits are over and done. On this minisode, A shares in vivid detail a time when she went limp smack dab in the middle of the action - literally leaving her hanging by a body part most tender. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Like a lot of women, M is accustomed to unusual or uncomfortable undergarments. One summer night she made preparations for wearing a sexy halter top, confident that she could rock the low cut without revealing her roses. But she was unprepared for the hilariously horrific consequences after she and her stick-ons took a late night dip in a pool. Fore more, www.bstories.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

M was scarred for life by an episode of the pioneering TV series "Little House on the Prairie." She recalls in searing detail how she watched Laura Ingalls Wilder stuff her dress with apples in order to impress a little boy with her womanly figure, only to discover that apples never fall far from the tree. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A (from Minisode 4) works in wardrobe for Broadway shows. As part of her job, she takes care of the costume-related undergarment needs of actors and actresses. While unpacking a box of bosom augmentation devices, her former supervisor Mary tells a story about taking a pair of these fancy, anatomically correct falsies (called cutlets) out for a one-night only test drive. Music: The She's, "My Secret to Keep" More at www.bstories.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Minisode 4: A goes to the ATL with a couple of friends hoping to have a big night in the big city. Courtesy of a misunderstanding by her friend Lee as to what "big night" means, they arrive at an infamous basement dive bar filled with unsavory regulars and college kids. There A stands, overdressed in her pleather corset, looking for polite escape, until Blondie appears. And then she witnesses with her very own eyes potentially the greatest party trick ever. (Kids, don't try this at home.) More at www.bstories.com Music: @theshesmusic! "My Secret to Keep" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

G shares a story about her ever-optimistic, outspoken Mississippi grandmother. Yes, the grandmother who gets a kick out of flashing people. Plus a bonus story about her grandmother's equally eccentric sister who carried an unusual, yet effective, harassment deterrent in her purse. More at www.bstories.com Music: @theshesmusic! "My Secret to Keep" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Minisode 2: E is ready to be a grown-up woman. But her quest to achieve trembling, porcelain-like, British romance novel cleavage goes exactly the wrong way in a dressing room while shopping for her first push-up bra. More at www.bstories.com Music: @theshesmusic "My Secret to Keep" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Minisode 1: T tells about the time her great-grandmother and grandmother come a-callin' to her first apartment in the big city. Her tiny little great-grandmother asks for a beer. Grandmother disapproves. T brings out a beloved babydoll. Strangeness and hilarity ensue. For more, www.bstories.com. Music: Thanks @theshesmusic! "My Secret to Keep" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.