B stories

Minisode 17: Dark Honeymoon over Missouri

Sun, 30 Oct 2016 07:00:00 GMT

At the suggestion of his mother, B. takes his bride on a roadtrip honeymoon from California to his family's farm in Missouri. But the trip turns nightmarish when his wife falls very ill and they arrive at the family house only to find it flooded with muddy water and inhabited by a strange, large, swimming creature. Desperate, B. calls the only person he can think of for help, the only man you would ever want to call for underwater monster hunting.

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Minisode 16: My Breasts, a Natural History

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:00:00 GMT

Storyteller Neshama Franklin indulges in a short reminiscence about her breasts. From schoolgirl to showgirl to grandmother, she describes how her shape and her feelings about her breasts have changed over the years.

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Minisode 15: Oh, Those Sexy Breads

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 07:00:00 GMT

At his first job in Chicago, N. had it pretty easy as a busboy, but he could see that waiters made more money. He asked his manager for a promotion, confident that he could charm customers with his knowledge of food and wine. But N's hopes of becoming a server were sabotaged one night by a sexy woman, his wandering eyes, and a basket of bread.

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Minisode 14: Miss Unshakeable

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 21:19:38 GMT

In the mid 80's, S. wins a talent contest with her standup comedy routine. The prize is a long-term gig at a Dallas club, The Old Plantation. She puts on her best Madonna outfit and heads to her first night, unsure about where her place is among all the famous Dallas drag queens. She is quickly initiated into the backstage camaraderie with something much more intimate than a hello and firm handshake.

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Episode 13: Bodice and Soul

Mon, 14 Dec 2015 20:45:19 GMT

Connecting spirit with the flesh is no problem for Amber Belldene - she is an Episcopalian priest by day who writes romance novels by night and proudly wears her passion for Jesus on her chest. In this episode, Amber explains the flames peeking out of her shirt, how desire is divine, and the importance of the happily ever after.

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Minisode 12: The Flip Side

Thu, 19 Nov 2015 02:02:03 GMT

Caution: L first heard this joke in 1962. It features two things you don't bring up in "polite: company - religion and lady parts - and the punchline has a surprising rebellion.

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Minisode 11: A Big Misunderstanding

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:28:10 GMT

A Canadian voice actor and producer grew up in Edmonton, hanging out with their famous pro football team. While working on a TV series about Canadian football, she knew she was especially well-equipped to do the Edmonton interviews. But she didn’t quite understand how well-equipped.Field Producer: @sahearneMusic: www.thecflsessions.ca

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Episode 10: Making a Beauty Mark

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 18:15:53 GMT

Sasha Merritt is a 3D tattoo artist in San Francisco.Sasha tattoos breasts. Or to be precise, areolas and nipples. She works with breast cancer survivors, women who want the final touches on reconstruction after a mastectomy."My little world is so compact...this little three-inch space of skin is where I exist," she says. This special edition B story reveals how these small, private tattoos have a profound effect on women's lives.Music: Many thank yous to https://soundcloud.com/theshesmusic and No Sé - a collaboration of members of https://soundcloud.com/bellsatlas, https://soundcloud.com/waterstridermusic, and https://soundcloud.com/theseshen

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Minisode 9: Detroit is The Hot Spot

Wed, 29 Jul 2015 00:01:40 GMT

Summertime in Detroit. And 12-year-old B gets the privilege of hanging out with his older brother and friends while they “go to see Misty.” But this touching rite of passage for young B turns out to involve much more agony than ecstasy. More at bstories.comIntro music: The She'sFunk guitar: TimbreLight My Fire cover: GoGoBoots

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Minisode 8: Let Me Down Real Easy

Thu, 02 Jul 2015 02:58:14 GMT

A admits she has a history of fainting "late in the game and without any warning." As a post-fainter, she collapsed after her ears were pierced. She gets the woozies only when doctor visits are over and done. On this minisode, A shares in vivid detail a time when she went limp smack dab in the middle of the action - literally leaving her hanging by a body part most tender.

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Minisode 7: The Night of Wine and Roses

Sat, 13 Jun 2015 22:20:55 GMT

Like a lot of women, M is accustomed to unusual or uncomfortable undergarments. One summer night she made preparations for wearing a sexy halter top, confident that she could rock the low cut without revealing her roses. But she was unprepared for the hilariously horrific consequences after she and her stick-ons took a late night dip in a pool.Fore more, www.bstories.com

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Minisode 6: Little House on the Prairie Nightmare

Mon, 04 May 2015 15:19:54 GMT

M was scarred for life by an episode of the pioneering TV series "Little House on the Prairie." She recalls in searing detail how she watched Laura Ingalls Wilder stuff her dress with apples in order to impress a little boy with her womanly figure, only to discover that apples never fall far from the tree.

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Minisode 5: Truth or Falsies?

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 18:49:04 GMT

A (from Minisode 4) works in wardrobe for Broadway shows. As part of her job, she takes care of the costume-related undergarment needs of actors and actresses. While unpacking a box of bosom augmentation devices, her former supervisor Mary tells a story about taking a pair of these fancy, anatomically correct falsies (called cutlets) out for a one-night only test drive.Music: The She's, "My Secret to Keep"More at www.bstories.com

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Minisode 4: I Tried this at Work

Sun, 05 Apr 2015 21:15:45 GMT

Minisode 4: A goes to the ATL with a couple of friends hoping to have a big night in the big city. Courtesy of a misunderstanding by her friend Lee as to what "big night" means, they arrive at an infamous basement dive bar filled with unsavory regulars and college kids. There A stands, overdressed in her pleather corset, looking for polite escape, until Blondie appears. And then she witnesses with her very own eyes potentially the greatest party trick ever. (Kids, don't try this at home.) More at www.bstories.comMusic: @theshesmusic! "My Secret to Keep"

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Minisode 3: I'm a Man! I'm a Woman!

Wed, 25 Mar 2015 01:51:58 GMT

G shares a story about her ever-optimistic, outspoken Mississippi grandmother. Yes, the grandmother who gets a kick out of flashing people. Plus a bonus story about her grandmother's equally eccentric sister who carried an unusual, yet effective, harassment deterrent in her purse. More at www.bstories.comMusic: @theshesmusic! "My Secret to Keep"

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Minisode 2: The Push Up

Tue, 24 Mar 2015 21:03:04 GMT

Minisode 2: E is ready to be a grown-up woman. But her quest to achieve trembling, porcelain-like, British romance novel cleavage goes exactly the wrong way in a dressing room while shopping for her first push-up bra. More at www.bstories.com Music: @theshesmusic "My Secret to Keep"

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Minisode 1: Great Grandmother Feeds the Baby

Tue, 24 Mar 2015 03:07:24 GMT

Minisode 1: T tells about the time her great-grandmother and grandmother come a-callin' to her first apartment in the big city. Her tiny little great-grandmother asks for a beer. Grandmother disapproves. T brings out a beloved babydoll. Strangeness and hilarity ensue. For more, www.bstories.com.Music: Thanks @theshesmusic! "My Secret to Keep"

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