After 7 years curating stories on stages around LA and NYC,
we realized a story for the stage wasn’t quite quenching our taboo thirst. We wanted more. And… the truth is… Corey’s mom wanted to hear Taboo Tales and she lives in Florida. So, we began bringing storytellers into the studio where we could bombard them with questions. Stage stories are limited to ten minutes, and of course ten minutes leaves you with questions like: What did you do after you collected your dog’s pee for the drug test? How did it feel to see your mom for the first time after she designated you a suppressed person in Scientology? What did you say after you burst out crying in the sex club?
With FERAL AUDIO producing our podcast now, we’ve got THREE episodes a month and fresh guests galore. Please contribute to our community episodes HERE. And send us feedback and ideas HERE. We want this to be a thing we all do together.
Corey and the revenge gone wrong
The tables are turned once again! This time Taboo Tales host, Corey Podell, is the guest while Laurenne revels in finally being able to grill her. Extra special thanks to DeJon Joyner for killing it as guest co host. Corey is super scared to share this story, so be gentle.
Check out the mention of this episode on this great podcast exploration right here: Dlemmas.
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Laura House and the first time fail
No one gets pregnant the first time they have sex! Well, except for Laura House that is. This week, Laura returns to share her tale of what it was like to be young, pregnant, and living in Texas right after her V card got swiped.
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Eddie and the leopard print
What’s it like to be a male stripper? Eddie Alfano can tell you. And while he does, you’ll learn a lot about the male objectification experience (hint: it’s really different than the female objectification experience). Eddie gets real about putting his life on hold and making money the sometimes hard way.
Debbie and the 18 eggs
The hilarious and wonderful Debbie lets us in on the world of immigrant parents, potential motherhood, and the difficulty of leading two lives.
Allyson Weinhold and the obsession
Allyson Weinhold joins us this time to talk about how her obsession with “emotional unavailable Evan” actually uncovered what her REAL obsession was.
DeJon Joyner and the black and white thinking
DeJon Joyner shares his experience about what it was like to go from from being the only black kid in his class in the suburbs to being the only “white” kid in his class in Watts. Talking about race can be hard to navigate, but DeJon couldn’t be a more gracious guide.
Hayley Terris and the accidental porn stardom
Some people dream about getting into porn, some end up in it because of unhappy circumstances, but Hayley Terris? She fell into it accidentally – and literally. Listen to her hilarious and heartfelt piece about healing, acceptance, and unlikely fame.
Diane pershing and the illegal transaction
In this episode the wonderful actress and storyteller, Diane Pershing, opens up about what life was like for a young pregnant woman in the time before Roe vs. Wade. Diane’s story makes us realize just how many rights we take for granted nowadays!
Navaris and the racial “preferences”
Navaris Darson, pro improv actor and comedian, gets real about his dating experience as a black man in Los Angeles. He just wants to go to bang town a couple more times a week but finds some roadblocks due to racial “preferences.”
Celia Finkelstein and the house full of nuts
Celia Finkelstein gets real about what it’s like to live with a brain that plays tricks on you and how it feels to check into a psych ward for a short weekend getaway.