100 episodes

The Stoop showcases the extraordinary true 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. Founders Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin host the podcast.

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.

The Stoop Storytelling Series WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore

    • Arts
    • 4.5 • 209 Ratings

The Stoop showcases the extraordinary true 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. Founders Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin host the podcast.

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.

    Marriage Story

    Marriage Story

    This week on the podcast, two tales of unconventional matches.

    Music: “Two Is One,” by Troigo

    The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 24 min
    For My Sister

    For My Sister

    This week on the podcast, two stories of women living life to the fullest in honor of their sisters, who can’t.

    Music: "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing" by Blue Lotus

    The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 24 min
    Obsessions

    Obsessions

    This week on the podcast: three stories about people who are fixated!

    Music:  “government funded weed,” Black Ant

    The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 20 min
    Body Work

    Body Work

    This week on the podcast: two stories of people reclaiming their bodies.

    Music: “You’ve Got the Body + I’ve Got the Brains” by lo-fi is sci-fi

    The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.
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    • 17 min
    Not Staying in Their Lane

    Not Staying in Their Lane

    This week on the podcast: two stories of doctors who refuse to confine their work to the hospital.

    Listener's note: The audio of Carolyn Sufrin’s story improves about 1:30 into her story.

    Music: “A New Path” by Kirk Osamayo

    The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 22 min
    Adolescents Abroad

    Adolescents Abroad

    This week on the podcast: two stories from people who came to the United States as teenagers.

    Music:  “Julia Delaney” by Sláinte

    The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 21 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
209 Ratings

209 Ratings

Bastardsack ,

I like it.

I like the show. I’m nowhere near Baltimore, but stories are stories and I enjoy listening to most of them. My only criticism is that as a podcast, you should be very concerned with sound, and the quality therein. Both of the hosts sound like absolute hot garbage, and can barely be understood. It’s bad.

lidia___011 ,

Cringy hosts.

Too many staggered sentences and unnecessary pauses.

lisa g lisa ,

I’m a sucker for stories...

...And if you are too, than this is well worth listening to. Biggest complaint is that it’s too short, you get into the theme and it’s suddenly over. The hosts’ intro and exit comments end up taking up a big chunk of the run time. It’s similar to The Moth or Porchlight although not quite as good. (To be fair, I’m sure they have nowhere near the funding of those shows, especially The Moth.) So you won’t find any semi-celebrity guests or comedians, just good stories.

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