Tell The Bartender - A Storytelling Podcast

In this Episode: "Tyler" tells us the best gift to bring for the host of a private sex party. Hint: it's homemade. Then Keri recalls some shitty dating experiences. Unfortunately, that's literal. Also, have a band or write songs? Submit your own music to be featured on future shows! Like the show? Tip The Bartender! Or give it 5 stars!

In this Episode: Mike tells a story that he has never told anyone (even his wife) and The Bartender is, for the first time, at a loss for words. Then Tommy talks about the idea of "casual racism", which culminates with a story about what NOT to do when you "see something" suspicious on the train. Like the show?  Tip The Bartender! Or give it 5 stars!

In this Episode: The Bartender is joined by Norm Lewis and The Bitchy Waiter for another wonderful live show. PLUS a listener shout out, and we play Craigslist Ad or Casting Notice with Jordan McDonough! Recorded at Union Hall in Brooklyn, NY. Like the show? Tip The Bartender! Or give it 5 stars!

In this Episode: We hear stories from people who have loved, lost, and been punched by strangers. PLUS buy tickets now for Tell The Bartender LIVE on February 18th with Norm Lewis and the Bitchy Waiter! Like the show? Tip The Bartender! Or give it 5 stars!

In this Episode: The Serial parody you’ve all been waiting for! Every year, The Bartender’s friends celebrate the Scottish tradition of Burns Night, which honors poet Robert Burns. There is haggis, scotch, tartan, scotch, poems, scotch and toasts. This year Forest Ray was given the task to tell the “Immortal Memory” which revolves around a very naughty poem by Burns. So he wrote a spoof of the very popular and awesome NPR podcast Serial. Here it is! Conceived by Forest Ray and Jordan Kraft, written by Forest Ray, with the vocal stylings of Forest, Jordan, Sharda Sekaran, Suparna Mukherjee, Alex Kveton and yours truly, Katharine, doing her best impersonation of the host of Serial Sarah Koenig (who Katharine just found out is her cousin). PLUS listener shout out and news about the SECOND AMAZING GUEST for the next Tell The Bartender LIVE! Also, a new episode of the advice show The Bartender co-hosts, The Struggle Bus, is up. Like the show? Tip The Bartender! Or give it 5 stars!

In this Episode: Andrea recalls a series of events that lead to a major life change, and Forest talks about performing what should have been a simple procedure during his time as an Army medic in Iraq. PLUS listener shout outs and news about the next Tell The Bartender LIVE! Like the show? Tip The Bartender! Or give it 5 stars!  

In this Episode: Frankie joins The Bartender to talk about when she first realized that maybe you shouldn't answer the door when you live alone. Even if it's the lead paint inspector. Then Liz tells a very touching story about what she learned from her first love. It also involves a filing cabinet. PLUS listener shout outs and news about the next Tell The Bartender LIVE!

In this Episode: Shawn joins The Bartender to talk about political discourse in the age of social media, "Racebook", and how he handles situations when the police are involved. Then Korde tells a story about a funny coincidence that happened when he first moved to New York. It's kind of beautiful, you guys. PLUS listener shout outs and The Bartender needs your help!

In this Episode: The Bartender tries to find the true meaning of Thanksgiving. She spoke to her 3 1/2 year old nephew Christian, a friend's 4 1/2 year old daughter Noa, and her friend Simona. They all had some incredible insight. Then Alex tells the story about one particularly interesting Thanksgiving with his family, and manages to sum up the true meaning of this holiday. PLUS listener shout outs and a new episode of The Bartender's advice show with Sally Tamarkin, "The Struggle Bus", is up! Like the show? Tip The Bartender! Or give it 5 stars!

In this Episode: The Bartender is joined by Myka Fox and Keisha Zollar for another wonderful live show. PLUS listener shout outs, and we play Craigslist Ad or Casting Notice! Recorded at UCB East, NY, NY as part of the New York Comedy Festival. Like the show? Tip The Bartender! Or give it 5 stars!

In this Episode: David Lawson joins Katharine to tell the story about, well, the worst thing to happen while leading a "Ghost Tour" in a graveyard in Boston. And Lauren Hennessy is back to talk about a scary thing that happened while in a lighting booth for a show. PLUS listener shout outs, and tickets are available for the next LIVE show for the New York Comedy Festival on November 8th! Like what you hear? Tip The Bartender! Or give it 5 stars!

In this Episode: The Bartender is joined by herself because her computer somehow lost all of her yet-to-be-released interviews (and all of GarageBand!) so the very special Halloween episode will be up next week BUT Katharine didn't want to leave you hanging. So, for the first time, she is releasing audio from the very personal (and hilarious!) one woman show she did 4 years ago about her (difficult relationship with her) dad. She is very nervous and needs a hug. Enjoy! Like the show? Tip The Bartender! Or give it 5 stars!

The Bartender is joined by Janeane Garofalo, Mara Wilson and Jeffrey Cranor for another wonderful live show. PLUS listener shout outs, and we play Craigslist Ad or Casting Notice with Jordan McDonough! Recorded at Union Hall in Brooklyn, NY.

In this episode: Kevin Allison walks us through sexual awakenings in his life, and talks about his first time experimenting with BDSM, polyamory, why he is "The Skipper and not Gilligan", and a class he teaches at Kink Camp. Then Meghan Turbitt gets very personal with The Bartender about the first time she had sex, and Katharine in turn shares a very intimate story with Meghan about her hymen. PLUS listener shout outs, and news about the next LIVE show for New York ComicCon's Superweek on October 5th at 4:00pm with Janeane Garofalo, Mara Wilson and Jeffrey Cranor! Tickets are available here! Like the show? Tip The Bartender! Or give it 5 stars!

In this episode: The incredibly talented Mychal Denzel Smith is a contributing writer at The Nation, freelances for other major publications, makes frequent appearances on television and is prodigious on Twitter. He also spent four years at a distinguished university but never graduated. This is a story about questioning authority, why it’s so important to do so no matter what the consequences, and, like any great narrative, there is a boat explosion. Ok, he had nothing to do with the boat but he is responsible for some other big things. PLUS news about the monthly advice show Katharine co-hosts called The Struggle Bus, and tickets are available now for the next Tell The Bartender LIVE brought to you by New York ComicCon's Superweek! Get them here. Like the show? Tip The Bartender! Or give it 5 stars!

The Bartender is joined by Jamie Kilstein and Chris Gethard for another wonderful live show. PLUS a listener shout out, and we play Craigslist Ad or Casting Notice with Shawn T. Andrew! Recorded at Union Hall in Brooklyn, NY.

In this episode: Bastard Keith and The Bartender get personal about kinks, his sexual journey and awakenings, and how he dealt with a heckler at a burlesque show he was hosting. Also, we cover "water sports", creative one-night stands, new ways to describe various sex acts, and there's a special appearance from our new favorite person Constable Teasebottom. This episode is NSFW but really, none of them are.  

In this episode: Marty Scanlon talks about "The Curry Man" who visits you in your sleep. This is real. And Sally Tamarkin shares a very personal tale about meeting her life long hero under the worst circumstances. PLUS The Bartender tells a story about meeting one of her personal idols AND listener shout-outs, info for some of The Bartender's live shows, and an announcement of a new podcast Katharine will be co-hosting!

In this episode:   Michael Izquierdo went to Canada to relax and work on some creative projects. Canadian immigration had a different idea about who he was. And Jenny Jaffe joins The Bartender to talk about what happens when you don't read the instructions on edible pot chocolate. Let's just say she wasn't quite herself. Sadly, the Canadians didn't get involved. PLUS listener shout outs, Keith and the Girl and Citizen Radio shout outs, and news about the next live show on August 14th!

In this Episode: When To Tell The Bartender: Anne Zander used to bartend. She gives some good advice about how not to hit on your server, and speaks from her own personal experience about the one time the tables were turned. It didn't go so well. The X-Pastor: Sean Tucker used to be a pastor. He talks about the fascinating journey that led him away from the church. PLUS listener shout outs and an impromptu appearance from Katharine's favorite Twitter Fat Gay Vegan! Like what you hear? Tip me! Or give the show 5 stars!