The Story Kiosk

Julian Frazer
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The Story Kiosk is a community podcast sharing short, true stories written by our listeners. Each episode features a real story, read with care by host Julian Frazer, alongside gentle reflections on the everyday lives and moments that connect us all. Want to contribute? Submissions are open to anyone, anywhere, whatever your age or background. Find out more at www.storykioskpod.com.

Episodes

  1. Apr 30

    Life Gets in the Way

    In this episode of The Story Kiosk, an anonymous contributor remembers an important but intermittent childhood friendship, the years spent supporting one another, and growing apart as young adults. Learn more or share your own short, true story at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.storykioskpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@storykioskpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    8 min

  2. Apr 16

    Manoeuvres in Pyjamas

    Medical emergencies? Teenage heartbreak? Attempted manslaughter? All this and more in a tragi-comic tale shared with us by Tony Lee, a new and very welcome contributor to The Story Kiosk. Learn more or share your own short, true story at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.storykioskpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@storykioskpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    9 min

  3. Apr 2

    Heavenly Bodies

    In this episode of The Story Kiosk, Cassandra invites us to visit a childhood memory – a sleepover, a Leonardo DiCaprio movie, a moment of quiet revelation when all the pieces fell into place, all the funny looks and the parental panic, a precursor to a life under interrogation. Learn more or share your own short, true story at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.storykioskpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@storykioskpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    8 min

  4. Mar 19

    My Father's Dance

    Just a few notes on the radio are enough to bring a deep memory rushing back. In this episode of The Story Kiosk, Barbara Porritt recalls her father dancing in the kitchen – a small, ordinary moment that has stayed with her for a lifetime. Learn more or share your own short, true story at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.storykioskpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@storykioskpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    8 min

  5. 12/23/2025

    Pride Rock

    In the final Story Kiosk episode of the year, we’re sharing a funny, chaotic and unexpectedly tender childhood memory from an anonymous contributor. Pride Rock revisits a late-1990s airport layover gone spectacularly wrong, complete with jet lag, boredom, misplaced confidence and a very dramatic tumble. Learn more or share your own short, true story at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.storykioskpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@storykioskpod⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    9 min

  6. 12/09/2025

    The Rulebook

    The latest episode of The Story Kiosk features a striking personal story from Fiona, a longtime supporter of this project. The Rulebook captures the moment a hidden truth comes suddenly into view—and the quiet, devastating shift from not knowing to knowing. Learn more or share your own short, true story at ⁠⁠⁠www.storykioskpod.com⁠⁠⁠ and follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@storykioskpod⁠⁠⁠.

    9 min

  7. 11/25/2025

    A Boating Cat

    In this episode of The Story Kiosk, we’re sharing our very first fully independent submission, a wonderfully funny, gently chaotic tale about life on a narrowboat with a fearless (and frequently soggy) Siamese cat named Mewsli. A celebration of the pets who keep us entertained, exasperated and endlessly loved. Learn more or share your own short, true story at ⁠⁠www.storykioskpod.com⁠⁠ and follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠@storykioskpod⁠⁠.

    6 min

  8. 11/11/2025

    Lessons from Grief

    This episode of The Story Kiosk coincides with Remembrance Day in the UK. Fittingly, today’s stories are all about memory, loss and enduring love. In Lessons from Grief, our friend Bethany shares four vignettes dedicated to their great-grandmother, great-grandfather, nanna and beloved dog, Zuzi. Through intimate moments, they explore how we remember those who shaped us, and how their presence lingers long after they’re gone. Learn more or share your own short, true story at ⁠www.storykioskpod.com⁠ and follow along on Instagram ⁠@storykioskpod⁠.

    10 min

  9. 10/28/2025

    A Cold Day, a Warm Moment, and Margaret Thatcher

    In this episode of The Story Kiosk, listener Annie shares a story from her early days as a police officer – meeting Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. What begins as a bitterly cold March morning turns into an unexpected moment of warmth and humanity, revealing a rarely-seen side of The Iron Lady. Learn more or share your own short, true story at www.storykioskpod.com and follow along on Instagram @storykioskpod.

    9 min

  10. 10/14/2025

    Calista – When Your Plans Don't Go to Plan

    Welcome to The Story Kiosk, a community podcast sharing short, true stories written by you, the listener. In this first, "proper" episode of the show, host Julian Frazer shares a story from his life, about pipe dreams, disillusionment and finding new direction when things don't unfold the way you thought they would. Learn more about our project and how to submit a story at ⁠www.storykioskpod.com⁠ and follow along on Instagram ⁠@storykioskpod⁠.

    8 min

  11. 09/30/2025

    Welcome to The Story Kiosk

    Welcome to The Story Kiosk, a community podcast sharing short, true stories written by you, the listener. In this introductory episode, host Julian Frazer explains the origins of the project, how you can get involved, and what to expect from future episodes. Learn more about our project and how to submit a story at www.storykioskpod.com and follow along on Instagram @storykioskpod.

    9 min
  • 11 Episodes

About

The Story Kiosk is a community podcast sharing short, true stories written by our listeners. Each episode features a real story, read with care by host Julian Frazer, alongside gentle reflections on the everyday lives and moments that connect us all. Want to contribute? Submissions are open to anyone, anywhere, whatever your age or background. Find out more at www.storykioskpod.com.

Information

  • Creator
    Julian Frazer
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Julian Frazer
  • Show Website
    The Story Kiosk