The Monti Podcast

Episode #204: Daniel Wallace tells the story of what happens when our heroes fall from grace, and how time mends what once appeared so broken. Performed live at The Carolina Theatre of Durham on September 22, 2018.

Episode #203: Creating molds of the life you think you should be living can be dangerous, especially when that mold contradicts who you really are. Jordan Ford tells a funny and poignant story about breaking free. Recorded live at our On the Edge show on September 13, 2019 at The Carolina Theatre of Durham. 

Episode #202: After failing a critical graduate school exam, a young woman slips into a Depression that becomes difficult to overcome. Recorded live at our Man Behind the Curtain show on June 16, 2018 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. 

Episode #201: After clicking a 'Find Your Perfect Man' button on her computer, a recent divorcee finds an unlikely soul mate. Recorded live at our Heroes & Villains show on September 22, 2018 at The Carolina Theatre of Durham. 

Episode #200: An episode ten years in the making, as it marks the first and only appearance of Monti, our organization's namesake. Listen to the story, then listen to our exclusive BONUS CONTENT that tells the story of a friendship and why it took Monti ten years to come to The Monti. Recorded live at our 10th Anniversary show on April 19, 2018 at The Carolina Theatre of Durham 

Episode #199: As a young girl, she dreamed of being June Cleaver. Now, her fantasy life is being threatened by reality. Recorded live at our Coming of Age show on April 19, 2018 at The Carolina Theatre of Durham. 

Episode #198: While trying to parent her children with honesty and authenticity, a mother of three stumbles across her own belief system. An often funny and heartbreaking story of love and faith. Recorded live at our 10th Anniversary show on April 18, 2018 at The Carolina Theatre of Durham.

Episode #197: A uniquely constructed story that traces the relationship between grandfather and granddaughter through series of letters. Recorded live at our Frameshift show on September 8, 2017 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. 

Episode #196: As a father prepares to give The Talk to his son, he reflects back on his messy and angst-ridden adolescence. Recorded live at our Coming of Age show on April 19, 2018 at The Carolina Theatre of Durham.

Episode #195: A story about a girl and her dog—and her dad too. Recorded live at our FAMILY show on June 17, 2017 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. 

Episode #194: Growing up, Betsy just wanted to distinguish herself and make friends, but her unique and eccentric dad made it difficult. Recorded live at our Into the Wild show on October 13, 2017 at The Forest Theatre at UNC.

Episode #193: Lacking the ability to embrace platonic male intimacy, a young man takes action in a unique and revealing way. Recorded live at our Man Behind the Curtain show on June 16, 2018 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro.

Episode #192: A young, socially awkward mathematician tries to make a difference by teaching math in an all women's Maximum Security prison. Recorded live at our Man Behind the Curtain show on June 16, 2018 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. 

Episode #191: The CEO of Rise Biscuits and Donuts tells a story about the critical moment that allowed him to succeed in life. Recorded live at our Second Chances show on February 3, 2018 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. 

Episode #190: GrandSLAM winners from the past two years. Recorded live on April 29, 2017 and April 28, 2018 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro.

Episode #189: A woman spends the better part of her life trying to fit into the popular templates laid out in front of her. That is, until she can't fight her identity anymore. Recorded live at our Second Chances show on February 3, 2018

Episode #188: Overwhelmed after a family move to Colorado, a young middle schooler takes a stand against a bully. Recorded live at our CONFRONTATIONS show on February 4, 2017.

Episode #187: A hilarious and moving story about finding Divine forces in the most unexpected places. Recorded live at our Medicine and Religion show on November 3, 2017 at The Carolina Theatre of Durham.

Episode #186: He never understood his parents; his parents certainly never got him. But then, one day, they needed each other and everything changed. Recorded live at our Frameshift show on September 8, 2017. Winner of the 2017 Hippo Award for Best Comedic story. 

Episode #185. A classic story from the Vault, an overwhelmed young father reflects on just how he got to where he is. Recorded live at Alivia's Durham Bistro on October 27, 2019. 

Episode #184: Baseball, music, and family unite in a single, spiritual moment of bliss for one man. Recorded live at our God show on December 14, 2017 at Motorco Music Hall in Durham, NC.

Episode #183: A chance encounter at a Whole Foods triggers a young woman to confront her body issues. Recorded live at our Confrontations show on Feruary 4, 2017 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. 

Episode #182: A woman defies her family and Fundamentalist upbringing by pursuing her true love. Recorded live at our CONFRONTATIONS show on February 4, 2017 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, NC. 

Episode #181: On the day of the University of North Carolina's Final Four basketball game against the Oregon Ducks, we feature a story about the die-hard love of some teams and the fierce hatred of others. Recorded live on February 4, 2017 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, NC. 

Episode #180: A woman uses the lessons learned from her grandmother to find comfort in her own skin. Recorded live on September 17, 2016 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. 

Episode #179: A young woman embraces the outdoors in NYC until she comes face to face with her greatest fear. Recorded live at our Into the Wild show on October 15, 2016 at The Forest Theater in Chapel Hill. 

Episode #178: After suffering an injury, a devout Christian woman questions everything she has ever known. Recorded live on September 17, 2016 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, NC. 

Episode #177: In a attempt to look impressive, a man takes to the sport of ultra-distance running. Recorded live at our Into the Wild show on October 15, 2016. 

Episode #176: Against the backdrop of beautiful Montana, a couple tries to maintain an active and adventurous lifestyle as they build their family. Things don't always go so smoothly for them. Recorded live at our Into the Wild show on October 16, 2016. 

Episode #175: In this first ever Election Special, we feature a story about the dangers of election rigging. Recorded live at our Rebellion show on September 17, 2016 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. 

Episode #174: An emotional story about family and loss and the little clues that help keep hope alive. Recorded live at our End of the Road show on June 4, 2016 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. 

Episode #173: A woman navigates healthy co-parenting with her ex-husband and realizes it's harder than either of them expected. Recorded live at our End of the Road show on June 4, 2016 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, NC. 

Two very different theme interpretations from our recent CHICKEN StorySLAM. Recorded live on July 19, 2016 at Motorco Music Hall. 

Episode #171: After years of pushing people away in favor of social status, a man is confronted with some hard truths about himself. Recorded live at our End of the Road show on June 4, 2016.

Episode #170: An awkward young boy from the mountains of NC dreams of earning the prestigious Morehead Scholarship from UNC. Hilarity ensues. Recorded live at our Season Finale on June 6, 2016 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, NC.

Episode #169: A Duke University student explores her heritage through a transition through Alaska to North Carolina. Recorded live at The Rickhouse in Durham on April 20, 2016.  

Episode #168: Two stories from our Humility StorySLAM. Recorded live on March 16, 2016 at Motorco Music Hall in Durham, NC.

Episode #167: A year after her husband's death, a woman enters the world of online dating. Recorded live at our Games People Play show on January 30, 2016 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. 

Episode #166: A young black man fears for his life when he is pulled over by a white police officer. Recorded live at our Danger show on September 12, 2015 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. 

Episode #165: A twenty one year old woman is certain that she just met the man she will marry; the only problem is she can't remember what he looks like. Recorded live at The ArtsCenter on January 30, 2016. 

Episode #164: A man endures over four decades of his life while keeping a debilitating secret from every single person he knows. Recorded live on January 19, 2016 at our Fish Out of Water show at Raleigh Little Theatre. 

Episode #163: As the US political and social climate grow tense, a drama all its own plays out on a tiny baseball field in Wildwood, NJ as two little league teams compete for the championship. Recorded live at our Games People Play show on January 30, 2016 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro.

Episode #162: Two outstanding stories from our Resolutions StorySLAM on January 13, 2016. 

Episode #161: A woman describes growing up with an controlling, paranoid, and mysterious father. Recorded live at our Fish Out of Water show at Raleigh Little Theatre on January 19, 2016.

Episode #160: A new mother struggles to find balance in her parenting amidst so many other opinions. Recorded live at our DANGER! show on September 12, 2015 in Carrboro, NC.

Episode #159: Do miracles really occur in our world? Mandy Hitchcock takes a long, hard look at two stories to answer this question. This is the final story told at our God show on November 11, 2015 at Motorco Music Hall.

Episode #158: Ray Christian tells the story about his childhood church in Virginia where the congregants claim to have direct access to God. The fourth of five stories from our God show, recorded on November 11, 2015 at Motorco Music Hall.

Episode #157: After learning of her terminal illness, Vivian Connell sets out to take her ESL class to the Holocaust Museum. Recorded live at Motorco Music Hall on March 25, 2015.

Episode #156: A UNC professor faces anti-Muslim discrimination in post-911 Chapel Hill. The second of five stories told at our God show on November 11, 2015 in Durham, NC.

Episode #155: The first of five stories from our recent God show. After growing up in a family of delinquent Jews, a newlywed seeks to figure out what it means to be Jewish. Then she moved to Kentucky. Recorded live on November 11, 2015 at Motorco Music Hall in Durham, NC.

Episode #154: In the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday, a story of siblings and coming of age. Recorded live at our Rivals show on June 6, 2015 in Carrboro, NC.