Funny Stories to Tell in the Dark

Julie Censullo
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A comedy storytelling podcast for dark times (both figuratively and literally) (because podcasting is not a visual medium!) (....get it?). Produced and hosted by Julie Censullo

  1. Introducing: Out Cold

    12/04/2025

    Introducing: Out Cold

    Out Cold is a spooky audio drama series produced by Julie Censullo (host of Funny Stories to Tell in the Dark) and Sophie Nikitas. The Lake (season 3 of Out Cold) follows Jackie and Lee as they travel to Northern Minnesota, looking to reconnect with one another after a traumatic event rocks their marriage.  Put on your headphones, turn off the lights, and praise the lake.  Listen to the rest of the season on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts.

    30 min
  2. Introducing: Choosing

    09/17/2025

    Introducing: Choosing

    A new podcast about the choices we make and the routes we take to become parents. Hosted and produced by Julie Censullo (creator of Funny Stories to Tell in the Dark). Listen to Choosing wherever you get your podcasts. Are you grappling with the decision to become a parent, or have you become a parent via a non-traditional way? I'd love to hear your story. Get in touch: juliecensullo@gmail.com.  Choosing is written, produced, and sound designed by Julie Censullo. Jennifer McCord and Kelsey Dilts McGregor provided editorial guidance. Additional voice acting by Kelsey Dilts McGregor. Music in this episode is by Blue Dot Sessions. Additional audio from freesound.org.

    39 min

  3. 11/23/2021

    Old Tapes

    Old Tapes was a finalist for Best New Artist at the 2023 Third Coast International Audio Festival.  Today, Funny Stories to Tell in the Dark presents a different kind of story.  Julie's dad Paul rarely talks about his older brother David, despite the fact that Paul loves to share family stories. But when her dad started digitizing old tapes from his childhood, Julie decided to ask about David for the first time.  ****CW/TW: This story includes mention of sexual assault.**** -- Funny Stories to Tell in the Dark is a comedy storytelling show produced and hosted by Julie Censullo. Got a funny story to share? Send us (aka: me, Julie) a message on instagram: @funnystoriesinthedark.  -- Music in this episode:  A Pleasant Strike by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Passing Station by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Set the Tip Jar by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Home Home at Last by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Arctic Draba by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)

    38 min

  4. 05/13/2021

    A quick lil update

    A quick update about the show's hiatus and about new episodes coming soon. -- Funny Stories to Tell in the Dark is a comedy storytelling show produced and hosted by Julie Censullo. Got a funny story to share? Send us (aka: me, Julie) a message on instagram: @funnystoriesinthedark. Production of FSTTITD (great acronym) occurs remotely and in accordance with social distancing guidelines. -- Music in this episode: Highride by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)

    3 min

  5. 02/25/2021

    16: The Case of the Benevolent Burglar with Bev Luther Quast

    Bev and her wife Beth came home one day to find someone had broken into their condo....and cleaned it for them. -- Funny Stories to Tell in the Dark is a comedy storytelling show produced and hosted by Julie Censullo. Got a funny story to share? Send us (aka: me, Julie) a message on instagram: @funnystoriesinthedark. Production of FSTTITD (great acronym) occurs remotely and in accordance with social distancing guidelines. -- Music in this episode: Highride by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Gin Boheme by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Sneaky Adventure by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventureLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Investigations by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3924-investigations License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hidden Agenda by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3872-hidden-agenda License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Spy Glass by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4410-spy-glass License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license March of the Spoons by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4021-march-of-the-spoons License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    19 min

  6. 01/28/2021

    15: A Whole Different Ball Game with Krista Dotzenrod

    A pop fly, a full cup of beer, and swift rise to fame. Sort of.  -- Funny Stories to Tell in the Dark is a comedy storytelling show produced and hosted by Julie Censullo. Got a funny story to share? Send us (aka: me, Julie) a message on instagram: @funnystoriesinthedark. Production of FSTTITD (great acronym) occurs remotely and in accordance with social distancing guidelines. -- Music in this episode: Highride by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) No Smoking by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Low Light Switch by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Hash Out by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) The Back Lot by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Longtime Rye by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Georgia Overdirve by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Welcome Home Sonny by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)

    18 min

  7. 12/17/2020

    14: We Wish You a Hairy Christmas with Laura Ricci

    Laura's family moved to a new house right before Christmas when she was 12.  -- Funny Stories to Tell in the Dark is a comedy storytelling show produced and hosted by Julie Censullo. Got a funny story to share? Send us (aka: me, Julie) a message on instagram: @funnystoriesinthedark. Production of FSTTITD (great acronym) occurs remotely and in accordance with social distancing guidelines. -- Music in this episode: Highride by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Lead Shroud by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Darn That Weasel by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Jumbel by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Plaid Shapes by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Holiday Weasel by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5517-holiday-weasel License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Krampus's Workshop by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5518-krampus-s-workshop License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ We Wish you a Merry Christmas by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4612-we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    19 min

  8. 11/19/2020

    13: Family Channel with MJ Marsh

    MJ was almost 30 years old and had never met his father. One day, he wrote his father a letter, asking to meet..  -- Funny Stories to Tell in the Dark is a comedy storytelling show produced and hosted by Julie Censullo. Got a funny story to share? Send us (aka: me, Julie) a message on instagram: @funnystoriesinthedark. Production of FSTTITD (great acronym) occurs remotely and in accordance with social distancing guidelines. -- Music in this episode: Highride by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Taoudella by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Pips and Boil by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Rainday by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Rainday Texture by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Beignet Interlude by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Calisson by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Palms Down by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Lonesome Without Your Fight by Derek Clegg  via freemusicarchive.org, licensed under Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcode O tannenbaum by Dee Yan-Key via freemusicarchive.org, licensed under Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcode Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3582-dance-of-the-sugar-plum-fairies License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    20 min
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About

A comedy storytelling podcast for dark times (both figuratively and literally) (because podcasting is not a visual medium!) (....get it?). Produced and hosted by Julie Censullo

Information

  • Creator
    Julie Censullo
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Funny Stories to Tell in the Dark
  • Show Website
    Funny Stories to Tell in the Dark