270 episodes

From It Just Gets Stranger, Eli McCann and Meg Walter present stories from strangers around the world.

Strangerville Eli McCann and Meg Walter

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 268 Ratings

From It Just Gets Stranger, Eli McCann and Meg Walter present stories from strangers around the world.

    Episode 253: Credit Card Wars

    Episode 253: Credit Card Wars

    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

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    Episode 252: Portrait of Elizabeth

    Episode 252: Portrait of Elizabeth

    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)

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    Episode 251: L'viv

    Episode 251: L'viv

    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)

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    Episode 250: This Is Why We Wear Seatbelts

    Episode 250: This Is Why We Wear Seatbelts

    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

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    Episode 249: Bookends

    Episode 249: Bookends

    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

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    Episode 248: A New Couch!

    Episode 248: A New Couch!

    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

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Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
268 Ratings

268 Ratings

dkline250 ,

I love this so much

Strangerville is like a combination of David Sedaris and This American Life. But it’s local, and I can totally relate to a lot of these experiences. I’m happy that there are so many episodes to binge and lose myself in. Thank you Eli and Meg!

Allyssa A ,

A great listen!

I have listened to this podcast for a few years and it’s always good to turn it on and pretend I am actually friends with Eli and Meg haha I forget that they don’t know me😂 You guys are hilarious, intelligent, and I love hearing about your lives. I also love the idea of telling stories it’s entertaining. I have died laughing and even cried at some of these stories! Thanks for the awesome podcast!

RDF1986 ,

Not Really Strangers

I have been listening to this podcast and reading Eli’s blog for years. Other than the great content and banter, Meg and Eli just seem like genuinely good people and I feel like I’ve known them for years. Only constructive feedback I have is that we are all still waiting on Skylar’s cameo!

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