The Stoop Storytelling Series is a Baltimore-based live show and podcast that features “ordinary” people sharing the extraordinary, true tales of their lives. It showcases the stories of “ordinary" people, told in front of live audiences as large as 1,400. Stoop stories are weird, wonderful, hilarious, and heartbreaking — and, above all, intimate.
Since its founding in 2006, The Stoop has featured the tales of more than 2,500 people onstage — including notable citizens such as Congressman Elijah Cummings, “Wire” creator David Simon, activist DeRay Mckesson, and Senator Barbara Mikulski. The Stoop has been featured in The Washington Post, The Atlantic Magazine, and The New York Times. Founders Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin host the podcast, which was started in 2015.
The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios. Click here to explore The Stoop's podcast archive prior to August 2022.
*You can find audio players for episodes prior to 2025 on The Stoop's website.
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This week on the podcast, two stories about getting people personalized gifts. -
This week on the podcast, two romantic holiday stories. -
This week on the podcast, two stories about memorable meals. -
This week on the podcast, three stories about reconnecting with long-lost and never-known family. -
This week on the podcast, to celebrate Halloween, two stories about being bitten by creepy creatures. -
This week on the podcast, four stories about women who have first dates that start off strong and then go south. -
This week on the podcast, two stories about the importance of community. -
This week on the podcast, two stories about women who boldly walk into the storm. -
This week on the podcast, two stories about being of service in matters of birth and death. -
This week on the podcast, two stories about the healing powers of man’s best friends.
