The following stories were recorded live at The Stoop Storytelling Series, a Baltimore-based live show that features “ordinary” people telling the extraordinary true tales of their lives.At The Stoop, stories are not memorized or performed or read. They’re shared. And now we’re delighted to share them with you, offering a personal look at Baltimore's people and places.If you like what you hear, visit to find out about upcoming shows and to subscribe to The Stoop podcast.