S1 Ep5: Laura-Blaise

One winter’s night, Kerry receives news about an old friend. Now, every Christmas Kerry reflects on this friendship and what could have been. Written and performed by Kerry Graham. Produced by Andy Gaffney. 

During a trip to Paris, Jennie is transfixed by dancers she’s watched on the Scene. Their movements and how they welcome each other in without any pause causes Jennie to reflect on the very origins of hospitality itself. Written and performed by Jennie Moran. Produced by Andy Gaf ... Show More

Alan is a musician and a neuroscientist. In this story Alan takes us on a journey of what music does to our brains and memories and just how important it is when it comes to remembering our lives. Written and performed by Alan Harvey. Produced by Andy Gaffney. 

Welcome to episode one of So This is Love. In this episode, Melody* takes us through a whirlwind teenage romance that ends in anguish, depression, and violence well into her twenties. In the end, Melody finds her voice and is able to love herself again after years of mental and p ... Show More

Jon Ronson’s second season of unexpected human stories from the culture wars focused on the divisions that erupted in the wake of the Covid lockdown. It was a number 1 hit podcast and received five star reviews. In a fun, free-flowing live discussion from the Hay Festival in Wale ... Show More

Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss Olivia Rodrigo’s debut album SOUR, Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure denial and the fight surrounding critical race theory, Gemini season, the return of Bennifer, and whatever the hell is going on with Taika Waititi, Rita Ora, and Tessa Thompson. Plus, Julia ... Show More

The title of There's a Riot Goin On is a reference to an actual riot that broke out during a Sly and the Family Stone concert that never happened.On July 27th, 1970, Sly and his band were set to play a first-of-its-kind concert at the Petrillo Bandshell in Chicago's Grant ... Show More

The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts that’s a part of PRX, a not-for-profit public media company. If you’d like to directly support this show and independent media, you can make a donat ... Show More

Suki Waterhouse joins Kyle Meredith to discuss her debut album, I Can’t Let Go. The actress/musician tells us about looking to Lucinda Williams and Sharon Van Etten for inspiration, distancing herself from the original emotions that the songs were written about, the self-sabotagi ... Show More

We’re starting this season off with a bang…or at least Natalie is, as she traumatizes Cass with a harrowing tale from Chicago history: The Wingfoot Air Express Disaster before Cass shares the fashion and racism behind the Zoot Suit Riots. Wingfoot Express Leaving Grant Park Insid ... Show More

N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN are the Drink Champs. In this classic throwback episode we chop it up with the legendary, Ice-T! In this explosive Drink Champs episode, Ice-T, the O.G. of gangster rap and the mastermind behind Body Count, joins us for a deep dive into the game. From his grind ... Show More

On this episode, we celebrate musicians with two stories about learning to play an instrument. Plus, we feature some music by Mazz Swift, recorded at a recent Moth Mainstage. Host: Michelle Jalowski Storytellers: Alistair Bane learns to play the guitar from a punk musician. Mari ... Show More

The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts that’s a part of PRX, a not-for-profit public media company. If you’d like to directly support this show and independent media, you can make a donat ... Show More