Strangerville

This time in Strangerville, we discuss screen time for kids, traveling with a baby, and a woman shares about the time she spooked herself in a Walmart. StoryShoplifter, by Amy SimmonsProduction by Eli McCann & Meg WalterJoin us on Patreon!If you would like to sponsor an episode of Strangerville, email us at sponsors@itjustgetsstranger.com

This time in Strangerville, Meg came to Eli's birthday party and babies have weird tastes in food.StoryPickles, by Eli McCannProduction by Eli McCann & Meg WalterJoin our Patreon!If you would like to sponsor an episode of Strangerville, reach out to us at sponsors@itjustgetsstranger.com

This time in Strangerville, Eli has a new dream of becoming an A-list mega celebrity Tiktok star, Meg doesn't think you should leave your kids in the car, and a story from Eli about feeding his baby.StoryFormula, by Eli McCann (music by Julio Oyanguran)Production by Eli McCann & Meg WalterJoin our Patreon!If you want to sponsor an episode of Strangerville, reach out to us at sponsors@itjustgetsstranger.com

This time in Strangerville, Eli has a close call on a run, Meg is an exceptional gardener and she's not afraid to tell us, and the story of securing a passport for a baby.StoryPassport, by Eli McCannProduction by Eli McCann & Meg WalterJoin our Patreon!If you would like to sponsor an episode of Strangerville, please reach out to us at sponsors@itjustgetsstranger.com.

This time in Strangerville, we're getting passports for our children, we are married to problem solvers and thank god for that, plus a story about the time Eli had to play the piano at his great aunt's funeral.StoryLa Donna, by Eli McCann (music by Katy Kirby)Production by Eli McCann & Meg WalterJoin our Patreon!If you would like to sponsor an episode of Strangerville, please reach out to us at sponsors@itjustgetsstranger.com.

This time in Strangerville, people are giving Eli very annoying baby toys, gallows humor is our brand, and a story about an attempted swim in The Great Salt Lake.StoryThe Great Salt Lake, by Eli McCann (music by SalmonLikeTheFish)Production by Eli McCann & Meg WalterJoin us on Patreon!For sponsorship inquiries, please email us at sponsors@itjustgetsstranger.com

This time in Strangerville, Meg and Eli have very different taste in men who are too young for us, Eli bought a car and thinks it should be national news, and Skylar gets a birthday surprise.StoryBirthday Surprise, by Eli McCannProduction by Eli McCann & Meg WalterJoin our Patreon!For sponsorship inquiries, please email us at sponsors@itjustgetsstranger.com

This time in Strangerville, we talk about the Oscars, Disneyland, and the time Eli accidentally met Ellen.StoryEllen, by Eli McCann (music by Gillicuddy)Production by Eli McCann & Meg WalterJoin our Patreon!For sponsorship inquiries, please reach out to us at sponsors@itjustgetsstranger.com.

This time in Strangerville, we are addicted to our phones and trashy reality tv and we aren't sorry about it. Also, a woman accidentally goes on a five hour jog in Alaska.AND, this episode of Strangerville is sponsored by Crew, a banking app designed specifically for families. Open a bank account for yourself or your kids using the code "STRANGER", deposit any amount, and Crew will credit your account with a $50 thank you. Please show Crew some love!Story:A Five Hour Jog, by Bethany McCurry (music by Charlie Lewis)Production by Eli McCann & Meg WalterJoin us on Patreon!For sponsorship inquiries, email us at sponsors@itjustgetsstranger.com.

This time in Strangerville, Eli is not sure he should be allowed to have a baby, we discuss open concept kitchens, and whether we've done too much therapy. Also, a story about cleaning out a garage. It's more interesting than it sounds. We insist. Story The Curb, by Eli McCann Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon! For sponsorship inquiries, please email us at itjustgetsstranger@sponsors.com.

Hello--Interrupting your day with a gift episode from our Patreon. This episode is from last year and gives you a little teaser of what kind of content you hear on our monthly bonus episodes. We sometimes say things on Patreon we don't dare to say on the main channel and I did not screen this one today so I don't know if this is one of those episodes. I'm taking a serious risk here. Please enjoy! And if you'd like, join us on Patreon at patreon.com/strangerville podcast to hear all of our other bonus episodes (42 of them, and counting).

This time in Strangerville, Meg's life will end when they take TikTok away from her, all the other social media apps are hot garbage, and a story from Eli about his stinky house. Listen on Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Story Stench, by Eli McCann (Music by Gillicuddy) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon! For sponsorship inquiries, email us at sponsors@itjustgetsstranger.com

This time in Strangerville, new year, new us. Probably. We talk movies, Disneyland, and why we're bad at business. Listen on Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Story An Affair to Forget, by Eli McCann Production by Eli McCann and Meg Walter Join us on Patreon! For sponsorship inquires, please email us at sponsors@itjustgetsstranger.com

This time in Strangerville, are you supposed to buy your newborn Christmas presents even though he doesn't even know he has hands? Also, Meg is going to New York to see a play. Plus a story from Eli about what it's like to be a Hot Single Mom. Listen on Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Story Little Adventures, by Eli McCann (music by Jota) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon! For sponsorship inquiries, please email us at sponsors@itjustgetsstranger.com

This time in Strangerville, Meg highly recommends you all go to elementary school assemblies, Eli is living in the in-between time with his baby, and a story about starting paternal leave. Listen on Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Story Paternal Leave, by Eli McCann (music by Crowander) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon! For sponsorship inquiries, please email us at sponsors@itjustgetsstranger.com

This time in Strangerville, Eli got four nights of good sleep and saw the face of god, Meg is gearing up for some difficult holidays, and a man navigates coming out to himself and his family. Listen on Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Story Pouring Water, by Hunter Prueger (music by Middle Sattre) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Check out Rebbie Brassfield's new podcast, Mormons in Media Join us on Patreon!

This time in Strangerville, Meg went to San Fran, Eli is very cranky from feeding a baby at 2:00 AM, and a story from Eli on the Strangerville Live stage about navigating a respectful relationship with his family despite differences of faith. Listen on Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. Story Resigned, by Eli McCann  (Get a copy of The Book of Queer Mormon Joy) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon! For sponsorship inquiries, please reach out to sponsors@itjustgetss

This time in Strangerville, Eli is EXCELLING as a new parent, Meg is going to a PGA tournament, and a story from Adam Berg on the Strangerville Live stage about a very odd date. Listen on Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. Story Hot Tubs, by Adam Berg (Get a copy of The Book of Queer Mormon Joy) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon! For sponsorship inquiries, please reach out to sponsors@itjustgetsstranger.com

This time in Strangerville, Eli's life is about to change pretty dramatically and Meg is trying very hard not to be condescending about it, we are not actors, and an essay from Eli about his Sunday routine (from The Book of Queer Mormon Joy). Story Sunday, by Eli McCann (music by Gillicuddy) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon! For sponsorship inquiries, please reach out to sponsors@itjustgetsstranger.com

Meg talks about the recent unexpected passing of her dear father.  Listen on Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.

This time in Strangerville, Meg is off on a bit of a break so we have Jolyn Metro filling in. We discuss Burning Man, European theme parks, Jolyn lies a lot and encourages others to do so, and Troy Williams takes the Strangerville Live stage to talk about his mom's funeral. Story Can't Help Falling In Love, by Troy Williams Production by Eli McCann & Jolyn Metro Join our Patreon! For sponsorship inquiries, please email us at sponsors@itjustgetsstranger.com

This time in Strangerville, Eli is going to a theme park in Europe for some reason, Meg is a fabulous cook even if her kids don't think so, and a story about joining an exclusive knitting group. Story Knitting Group, by Eli McCann (music by Doctor Turtle) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon! Also, tickets and info for our August 5 book launch and storytelling show HERE.

This time in Strangerville, Skylar was profiled by The Washington Post and it was odd, Meg had a bloody accident, and a story from Eli about becoming obsessed with a walking competition. Story Walktober, by Eli McCann (music by Lobo Loco) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon! For sponsorship inquiries, contact Meg at sponsors@itjustgetsstranger.com.

This time in Strangerville, we have no idea what music the kids are listening to these days, Eli's dogs had a fight on his face, and the harrowing story of a family's attempts to find their dad who went on a motorcycle trip in Mexico. Story Mexico Motorcycle, by Jesslyn Poulson (music by Doctor Turtle) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon! Also, info on the Stories of Pride Event, June 18, 2024, in Salt Lake City, where Eli will be sharing a story. Get tickets HERE.

This time in Strangerville, a pushy salesperson, Meg forgot her child at a park, and reflections from Eli who is forty, flirty, and friving. Story Over the Hill, by Eli McCann (music by Crowander) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon! For sponsorship inquiries, please email us at sponsors@itjustgetsstranger.com

This time in Strangerville, Chat GPT, we're getting slower at races, and a story from Eli about a childhood field trip. Listen to Strangerville wherever you get your podcasts. Story Kennecott Copper Mine, by Eli McCann (music by La Rue Zabyme) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon! For sponsorship inquires, please email us at sponsors@itjustgetsstranger.com.

This time in Strangerville, we have no idea how much gates are supposed to cost, Meg is better at grocery shopping than Eli, and a very dramatic story about what happened when a business stopped accepting VISA credit cards. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Story Credit Card Wars, by Eli McCann Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon! For sponsorship opportunities, please email us at sponsors@itjustgetsstranger.com.

This time in Strangerville, Eli is scared of medication, Meg thinks it's ok to have nice hair, and the beautiful story of a man who went to great lengths to try to reunite a family with a meaningful piece of art. Story Portrait of Elizabeth, by Greg Green and Mark Petersen (music by Keys of Moon Music) 'Lonesome Journey' by Keys of Moon Music is under a Creative Commons license (CC BY 3.0) Join our Patreon! Sponsorship inquiries to sponsors@itjusgetsstranger.com

This time in Strangerville, remodeling old houses, interpreting nightmares, and a story from Eli about wandering some once gritty streets in far western Ukraine. Story L'viv, by Eli McCann (music by Ayla Nereo) Join our Patreon! Interested in advertising on Strangerville? Contact us at sponsors@itjustgetsstranger.com.

This time in Strangerville, the Kate Middleton Crisis, the Wonka Experience, old houses, and a story about all of the things Eli's parents said to him growing up. Story This Is Why We Wear Seatbelts, by Eli McCann (music by Crowander) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon!

This time in Strangerville, Meg went on a theme park tour for journalism, Eli flew on a tiny plane and it was terrifying, plus a story from Eli about old houses and family keepsakes. Story Bookends, by Eli McCann (music: Don't You Leave by Crowander) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon!

This time in Strangerville, Meg is a law breaker now, Eli had to play Mormon hymns at a funeral, and a dramatic recounting of what it was like for Skylar to shop for a couch. Story A New Couch, by Eli McCann (music by Alena Smirnova) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon!

[Eli is a mess and he accidentally uploaded the wrong audio for this episode initially. This is his second attempt. Please be kind to him. He's not a very smart man.] This time in Strangerville, Eli went to the Grand Canyon and found out he is not a very tough man, Meg is being bullied by TikTok, and a story from Eli about how he started getting up at illegal o'clock to meet with a personal trainer at the gym.  Story Personal Trainer, by Eli McCann (music by Lobo Loco) Production by Eli McCa

This time in Strangerville, Eli went to the Grand Canyon and found out he is not a very tough man, Meg is being bullied by TikTok, and a story from Eli about how he started getting up at illegal o'clock to meet with a personal trainer at the gym.  Story Personal Trainer, by Eli McCann (music by Lobo Loco) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon!

This time in Strangerville, goals for 2024, guests overstaying their welcome, and Eli shares some email exchanges from back when he was brave enough to have a Couchsurfing account. Story Couchsurfing Emails, by Eli McCann Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon!

This time in Strangerville, treating our bodies like dump trucks for the holidays, Eli and Meg don't read enough books and they feel bad about that, and Eli takes the Strangerville Live stage to talk about the time he trolled the president of a very intense book club. Story Book Club Emails, by Eli McCann Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon!

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.) when he was persuaded to go to Burning Man this year.

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 it's like to be a parent to children who decide to have terrifying imaginary friends. Story Eyeball, by Lindsay Denton Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon!

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 out a woman at BYU. Story BYU Library, by Seth Ensign Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon!

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 she went through to get the perfect family photo. Story Marigold, by Rebbie Brassfield Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon!

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 (music by Katy Kirby) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon!

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 Kathleen Flippen (music by Alexander Turnquist) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon!

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 & Meg Walter Join our Patreon!

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 (music: Fishing by Crowander) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon!

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 Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon!

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. Story Jandy & Julia, by Andy Rodriguez (music by Kevin MacLeod) Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon!

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 Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon!

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 nearly ruined her life. Story Death By Lightsaber, by Emily King Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon!

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 story of the time he frantically searched for someone to give him an emergency root canal in a foreign country. Story Root Canal, by Adam Berg Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon!

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 of her child. Story Perfect Birth, by Shireen Ghorbani Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon!

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. Story Guatemalan Manhole, by Sierra Wise Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter Join our Patreon!