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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.