That Story Show - Clean Comedy
That Story Show is a clean comedy podcast featuring hilarious, listener-submitted real-life stories from all over the world. Real-life stories from real people. Hosts James Kennison and John Steinklauber bring a warm, down-to-earth vibe, like you’re laughing along with old friends. With an unpredictable batch of new stories each week, every clean comedy episode will leave you laughing and will literally make your day brighter! Submit your own stories and hear them on a future show! Podcasting since 2006, listen in and join one of the best podcast communities there is.
115: Big Toe Taekwondo
In this episode, Marcella nearly messes up dessert at a fancy restaurant. Kaden saves James' life. John has some sneaky students. Jakegh36's show review obeys the law. Liam has an airplane beverage mishap. Marshall has a painful taekwondo disaster. , Jamie damages his body while moving steel I-beams. Catch up on the latest Weekly Rewind highlights
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514: Quartz Ghost
This week I'm joined by podcasters and long-time listeners, Nathan Caldwell and Keith Heltsley! We're talking about podcasting, telling stories and having a blast. Thanks guys for filling in for John.
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513: Ninety Percent Clean
Nathaniel gets nibbled. Gavin's dad goes off. Keaton rides his kid's bike. Dane's sister fights her dad for a snack. Dawn goes fishing in the blue water. Plus the Recap Song. Clean comedy for your butt! Well, 90% clean.
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Australia is no joke. Some of the creepiest critters imaginable live there free to roam. Even the cutest of them can be hard to deal with. Enjoy Jonas' story of a scary night camping in the outback.
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It's a post-Christmas debrief. A new friend shares some graphic details about his job. David has troubles understanding an accent. John has a unique experience while fixing his water main. An old lady shares a prayer request that should have been unspoken. An affluent student gets a gift meant for a homeless person.
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510: Church Signs are the Worst
James hates on his dogs and church signs. Wives are always right. Finn attempts a "stoppie" on his bike. Nathan is in trouble for puking in the wrong airplane bathroom. Boaz becomes someone's Ice Man. Support dogs aren't working.
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509: Hide That Pew Pew
John and his friends spit from the sky buckets, James ruined oil lamps at Cracker Barrel, Finn is our #1 listener on Spotify, a kid gets a fishing hook stuck in their foot, West Virginians don't wear shoes, Julia's mom puts too much faith in a new hotel app, TJ finds love thanks to his meddling grandparents. Plus a rant on using the right words for YouTube, evangelizing at Walmart, Hallmark movies, Harlequin romances, Fabio and more.
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Joe drives way to far for BBQ. Emily gets stabbed at school. Marshall' mom is hot. James visit's a Buc-ees knockoff. We had a blast recording this episode for you. Hope you enjoy it!
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507: Get Out and Stay Out
Mike is inadvertently mean to some elderly women. Jenn deals with a potential porch pirate. John is teaching a boring class. Leland's brother wrecks his prized Lego set. Jimmy recalls a milky situation from kindergarten. Lucy's friend plays a unexpected trick. A middle schooler makes his crush cry.
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506: Narthex.5
We're in front of a live audience in Atlanta at Narthex.5 sharing a collection of hilarious and cringe-worthy real-life stories submitted by listeners. TJ accidentally punches a teammate. James and John confess their childhood misdeeds. Bill's fart backfires. Wes describes a painful 4-H camp mishap. Zach tells a shocking tale of accidentally cutting off his thumb with a table saw. Tune in for hilarious clean comedy!
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505: Dangerous Nerf Dart
In this episode of "That Story Show," James and John dive into a whirlwind of hilarious and unexpected clean comedy stories. Jonah shares a story about a prank gone wrong involving a Nerf gun. Philip shares a tale of a birthday dinner gone wrong, featuring an encounter with barbecue brisket mac and cheese. Coleen sends in a story from Canada where the quest for "hamburger" leads to a surprising revelation. Finally, Ellia tells her mother's story with mom trying to unlock a car with the kids inside.
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504: Crushed Coccyx
Lots of great clean comedy real-life stories: A story from Mitchell about accidentally locking his dad outside while he was in the bathroom. Marcella shares a story about slipping on ice at work, leading to an injury and the end of a long streak without workplace accidents. Colleen recounts an incident from 1982 where her Arabian horse sneezed on a politician and his wife. Brennan from Pennsylvania tells a story about accidentally drinking a stranger's water bottle at a concert and the awkward aftermath.
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503: Door Dash
A guy stuck in an airport bathroom stall tries to break free. A toddler uses special lotion on his hands. Evil shares all of her childhood pool fears. Lillie is a terrible wedding DJ.
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502: Evil Archer
This week James is alone. Do you dare listen to a podcast that is pure 100% unfiltered James badness? With no John there to apologize and keep him on the straight and narrow? I think you can handle it. Matt gives us another great colonoscopy story. James almost learns to fly. Nathan wants to shoot something with his new bow. Joseph wakes up weird. Carter breaks into his grandparent's house.
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501: Number Two
Jasper's friend eats nasty weird food. Nathen and Emmy tell the same story. Samuel runs over a baby with a steamroller. #nocap
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500: Butt Cheeks
Emmy's cousin gets pinched. Austin's friend is afraid of warm water. Myah gets brave for the sake of a chicken. Jonah grosses us out with a fart gone wrong.
Austin wins a Sonic the Hedgehog Micro Figure & Collector Case. Myah wins a super cute Stitch coin purse with Nerds lip glosses. Next week we're giving away a Lego Boba Fett Microfighter to one lucky storyteller. Get your story in today!
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499: Beast Games
John has no clue about the Beast Games on Prime. Wes drops a bad word at the pool and gets busted. James messes with a deaf girl. Angry John does his best not to anger a biker gang. Eliza’s Pepsi comes with a surprise ingredient—someone’s hair. Joy overhears her crush’s mom telling an embarrassing (and totally false) story about her. TJ’s Tourette’s gets his headphones taken away. Zoe from France takes us on a hilarious deep-sea adventure. And Joy scores a Stitch coin purse with two Nerds lip glosses.
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498: Egg Racist
A meme filled story from Sawyer, a fifth grader from Idaho. James comes to terms with his own "egg racism" at Costco, confronting his bias against brown eggs. John and his wife are feel awkward at a marriage retreat. Matt from Saskatchewan his is sewer pipes freeze and cleans up after his son. David from Portland's friend got too close to the fireplace. We give away a Skibidi Toilet Collectable. Next week we're giving away a super cute Stitch coin purse and Nerds lip glosses.
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497: Fred and George
Julia lets her gerbil jump to her (near) death. Olivia shares a "Pastor Joke". Racheal goes potty with a bunch of not-spiders. Ella's friend is convinced that the trees are sleeping. We get a 1-star review, a senior discount and another colonoscopy story! That's 4 shows in a row!
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496: Skibidi Toilet Collectable
Marshall shares the story of a White Elephant gift exchange that didn't go his (her?) way. Emily shares her colonoscopy experience. Our worst and weirdest dreams. The definition of risqué. Don't marry a robot!
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495: Spooky Dookie
Today, we're diving into a great mix of stories and a few unexpected tangents. From the quirks of generational names to the oddity of being a man waiting in line for the bathroom. We've got some more listener stories, including a wild Christmas experience and a humorous coffee order mishap. So get ready for a fun-filled episode as we dive into the weird, the funny, and the downright embarrassing moments that make life so entertaining.
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494: The Grab Bag
We're letting our hair down this week. No structure. Just John and James kickin' it and sharing stories. Hope you enjoy as we dive headfirst into a grab-bag of hilarious and engaging topics: Lululemon. Boomers. John's recent colonoscopy. Weekly updates. Cuss word use. Whiplash Terry. Peppermint and more.
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493: Dante's Inferno
Emilie shares some funnies from her homeschool reading of Dante's Inferno. James wears a truck costume. John gets a driveway pie. Mandy buys a used pig. Jimmy loses a shoe out a van window. Karen sees a guy having a wee. Plus middle schooler David wins a year of membership for his story about crying at soccer practice.
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492: Bikes II
Our very first theme show, "Bikes," debuted back in 2007. It's finally time to revisit the concept with a fresh spin!
Tim narrowly escapes disaster flying off a 5-foot dirt mound. Veronica shreds her knees but scores a treat after an ER trip. Bill’s twin brother lands a sweet ride, while AJ, an 18-year-old daredevil, takes on a 10-speed. Shelbi and her boyfriend survive a tandem bike crash, and Asher wipes out doing BMX tricks. Scott tests his luck with a stunt on an old-school Schwinn, and Myron’s friend’s DIY toe straps end in a ditch...
491: Bonus Content III
This week John's MIA so we're releasing the Patreon-Only Supporting Listener bonus content for episodes 489 and 490.
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490: The AI Reply
James shares his review of a trampoline park and the ai generated reply from the owner. A listener from Ireland tries to hire a spider. A father chases off a boy with a baseball bat. Alex’s ancestors helped swallow a southern city. A teacher gets asked if she’s a Karen. Julia tries to drive before she wakes up.
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489: Wedding Theme Show
We asked for your best Wedding stories and you delivered. Blair’s brother barfs before Blair’s betrothal. Sarah shares a story of stranded spouses. Peggy pilfers a presidential penthouse. Edward remembers a recycled rhapsody. Tom’s bride saves scratch by stealing stems from a stiff. Stephanie's friend finds first aid after falling flat. And on the bonus show: Alex pays the piper to play without passing out. Karen can’t get into Canada. Plus our own wedding stories.
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488: A Hole
Joe gets an itchy no-no. Marcella’s work is pot friendly. James survives a weird friendship test. Isaiah survives a hog fart. Lori meets too many snakes. Esther’s phone catches more than her dictated text. And in the after-show Torun’s Aunt waters the plants with no pants.
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487: Mommy Portal
James has the mind of a Middle schooler. John has the mind of a Homeschooler. Marcella’s husband isn’t chill at a Chili’s. Jacob is everyone’s favorite home. Oscar abuses his friend for extra Halloween candy. Jessica is scared to snorkel. Shay has a crushing crisis of conscience. Pat farts. He just farts. Amy finds that she has a fiendish friend. And Stephen takes the cake with his story!
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486: Honey Havoc
Jed dodges pushy missionaries with help from his clueless brother, while Ben sneaks around a school bathroom like a ninja. Sally accidentally sets a microwave ablaze, Justin nearly loses his coffee to a wanna-be mugger, Wes somehow gets glass embedded in his cheek, and Keith’s son terrifies neighborhood kids on Halloween. James's wife deals with exploding hot honey while John and his son aren't impressed with the neighbors Halloween decoration competition.
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485: Lemon Italian Ice
Kyrie’s teenage volunteers make yellow ice. Nathan’s friends see a demon in the woods. Julia throws off her Thai waitress. Marshall exposes his homeschool charm Lori’s husband launches fireworks indoors. Plus John's church promotes drugs and James apparently has a dirty mind.
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484: Cutie's Gone
Mike’s sleepy friend struggles with a sliding glass door. Nathan has to release the pressure while on a theme-park train. Zeke’s pet guinea pig meets an untimely end. Blair’s son makes a weird connection and Rachel’s future husband plays with fire on a farm.
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483: The Almost All-Girl Episode
This week the ladies are rocking the mic and sharing some of the best stories we've ever heard on the show! Coleen follows the sauna rules but loses her dignity. Amy takes a year to find out why she couldn’t put a tent away. Louella brings the Homeschool Drama with a 3-year-old sister who misuses her dad's deodorant. Emilie almost dies while laughing at an episode. Alyssa and her Grandmother have a dangerous encounter while camping due to a snuggly breadstick. Then Flash (a guy) cuts in to convey a communique about a cute concourse cat. Lastly, we wr...
482: Weekly Updates
In this episode, we’re diving into one of our favorite segments: The Weekly Rewind! We're sharing some of the best Rewinds of all time, packed with laughs and memories.
A moment of missed wit leaves James questioning his comedic chops. A Sunday morning meltdown leads to a heartfelt apology. Meet Moffat and Leia, the two dogs that bring chaos and humor to James's life. John, a worried dad, nervously follows his son home, planning "the talk" about safe driving. Tech-savvy students vent their frustrations in creative ways and finally an awkward sip from the wrong cup th...
481: Better Than Therapy
Apparently you have to be 14 to get your story on this week's episode! Did you know that our stories and personalities make the show better than therapy? This week Valerie experiences a chilling surprise when something cold slips down her shirt, while Nathan has a near-death experience simply rearranging his room. Maureen’s husband struggles with a less-than-fresh attempt at eating healthy, and Zeke faces disaster trying to use a broken bathroom. Ashley’s first sit-down restaurant experience turns into a fiasco, and Dan’s dogs get into all sorts of trouble with their doggie door, leading to some seriou...
480: Steampunk Colonoscopy
Join James and John this week as we charge headfirst into some crazy real-life stories.
Jake makes a friend because he’s missing his fingers. Audry & Toby get to hear what boomers talk about on the phone. Marshall tells his story on the run. Glen’s red rocket goes off. Kynlee plays a stupid game and wins a stupid prize. James B. scares us, and when you hear his mysterious story, you’ll be scared of him too. Funny anecdotes aplenty on this week's episode of That Story Show.
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479: The Yeti Mug
In this hilarious episode, Emmy’s daughter comes up with a farty new catchphrase, Johnny finds out what it means to "take an arrow to the knee," and Aaron awakens the wrath of a train demon. Also, Monique’s family is on a one-way trip to Hades, and Marshall’s little brother has no clue where needles go. Buckle up for some crazy, anecdotes that will have you laughing out loud!
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478: The Cardinal
If you're looking for some hilarious and relatable stories, don't miss this episode of That Story Show! Lori has an accident at Subway. David gets yelled at for turning off a dryer. Kayrie’s single friend gets flashed. J steps on a bird. Discussions on remembering names, beauty mark placement and their historical significance. Tune in now and share a laugh with us!
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477: Race Trough
Lots of great real-life stories this episode: Bobby’s son dares his brother to eat dog food. Elliot loses his pants. Colleen and her sister play in the mens room. Emma shares how her mom handles bad drivers. And Lonnie proposes to a clown.
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