Longshot co-founder Mat Honan tells a story about a life-and-death experience from his youth. Turns out that if it weren’t for the lightning-fast reflexes of a certain old lady in a Honda, this whole crazy magazine-in-two-days adventure might never have come to be.
Carl Collins on a life of debt and how it hasn’t stopped him – except for one time.
David Ellis Dickerson wrote a book thanks to the generosity – and shelter – provided by three of his friends.
Jody and Pat press play on the story booth recorder for the first time and discuss why the Longshot editors are smarter than your congressman. Plus, what it’s like to owe someone your life.
Jeremy Phillip Galen is a twin. He once broke up with his brother’s girlfriend for him. That wasn’t enough, apparently.
The Siegel brothers tell a story (filled with sweetness and swears) about Russians and pool rooms.
Yeah, yeah, it’s a question we all have to face eventually: Do you take out a mortgage and buy a house? Or keep renting? Colleen (owns) talks her friend Shabya (rents) about just deeply ambiguous her feelings about the whole thing are.
Ken Phillips tells a story that leaves us with a big question: Just what did Ken’s dad do for his best friend back in the day that would make his son’s story turn out the way it turns out?
Some people steal money. Some steal drugs. Phil Ashlock? He stole computer-building skillz from his buddy’s dad. And get this: he never gave them back. He and his friend Remi Peretz discuss.
There’s a famous person with Chris’s name and he keep getting electronically mistaken for him. Oh, no! He’s slowly losing control of his identity! Is there a better “him” out there?
Brian Fitch discusses his three kinds of debt, all stemming from the chance his father gave him to study what he loves. Thanks to @Samuel_Hansen from ACMEScience.com for editing this piece.
A young New Yorker is having a tough time making ends meet. She feels like she has to prove her worth in the big city in order to justify not moving home.
At the story booth, Liz tells about a house she loves, but maybe shouldn’t be committing to just yet.
Producer Paige Cowlett talks about creating a scholarship in her father’s name. It’s hard to focus on helping a stranger while a loved one is reaching the end.
Andrew Francis’s mother tried to hide her Parkinson’s diagnosis from him, but her illness still taught him a lesson.
Billy Joe Jackson in the Longshot Story booth in McNally Jackson bookstore in NYC.
Two girls discuss trading candy bars and horse-pens. Very cute.
Roger Pantano is overwhelmed by his student loans. One day, his anxiety is quelled when he gets a nice surprise from his bank.
Marisa Mackey was this tall gawky thirteen-year-old girl. Then, she tells Herman Nande, she found a game, and a mentor that called gawky “tall”.
Channon Hodge (one-time Longshot interviewER) has had some rough days as a busy J-school student. But one friend has always been there with dinner.
Mike Dang’s not sure how to respond when a friend treats for dinner. But Logan Sachon has got an answer.