Paul is working at a boarding school in Switzerland, and one summer day, smokes pot with a new friend, Adam, out in the woods. Paul starts to feel a flushed giddiness that he equates with the beginnings of romance — … Continue reading
Kevin Allison interviews Tracy about the process of creating and performing her shocking and deeply emotional story “Transcendent” as part of the Live From Philly episode. The interview contains excerpts from Tracy’s story.
Leslie was a musician carrying a history of family addiction and trauma in her life. She was asleep, with her boyfriend staying over, when a burglar with a gun broke into their home. He started talking to Leslie while taking … Continue reading
Lila is a proud cat lady living a quiet life in an apartment building in Minneapolis, when one day a team of eight cops bangs at her door stating that they have a warrant to search her apartment. They cuff … Continue reading
Tracy is a sophomore at Bard College searching for transcendental experiences to escape from the grief she’s been carrying inside. When she takes mushrooms for the first time, the initial good trip gives way to feelings of suicidality. The next … Continue reading
Andrea confesses that when she was little she was in love with her brother, 3 years older than her, and knew she’d end up marrying him. Raised by a single mom, she had no examples of what dating was supposed … Continue reading