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The Storydram
Welcome to the Storydram podcast where hosts Kory LaCroix and Chris Kostelc share stories to help share The Story. Have you ever felt paralyzed when someone asks you a question? When someone asks us a question it's often better to answer with a story than a soundbite. We call our conversation Storydram because a dram is small amount of something. We share small stories with big impacts. Our hope is that by sharing our stories, you feel more confident sharing yours.
Episodes
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120 The Most Important Day of Your Life
This week Chris and Kory rif on what comes easy to each of them—and how recognizing those gifts in ourselves, and in others, can illuminate our lives. Kory…
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119 Marinara, Mozzarella, and a Miracle in the Bathroom ft. Ella Kostelc
A white dress. A mountain of marinara. And Amy, the slightly tipsy optometrist who swooped in to save the day. In this episode, Ella Kostelc shares the…
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118 The Beastie Boys, Justice, and Mercy
Chris shares a vivid memory of getting pulled over in high school that unexpectedly opens up a deeper conversation on justice, mercy, and how our desire for…
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117 Penguins at the Airport: When Mystery Matters
Have you ever found yourself lost in curiosity over something wonderfully odd — like, say, penguins waddling through airport security? In this episode, Chris…
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116 Basement Studios, Backyard Blessings, and the Feather of Providence
In this heartfelt episode of The Storydram Podcast, Kory and Chris share the bizarre, ordinary, and grace-filled places where they’ve recorded — from cluttered…
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115 Who's Worthy of Our Charity?
It’s horribly hot in Minnesota when the guys record and chris asks Kory if he thinks people are more violent when the temps get high. Duh. Yes. Chris tells us…
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114 Pretty Neck Girl
The guys chat about season specific music before Chris tells the story of the best man speech he gave at Nate Reinhrdt’s wedding. Things went unexpectedly…
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113 Kory Breaks the Law. (Storydram Roulette )
Welcome to another edition of Storydram roulette, everyone’s favorite storytelling game segment (it’s our only storytelling game). Kory picks between wild…
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112 Kory Replaces a Toilet and Fails
Chris confesses to fake camping on Father’s Day weekend. Kory tells a story about replacing a toilet. The guys reflect on being enough, learning, and leaning…
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111 Mom and Dad, I'm Pregnant
After the 100th Episode Party, we had the 100th episode after party which included this end of the day, behind the scenes episode with Eve Anders. The group…
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100! Don't Worry She's Good Looking She'll Find Someone ft. Nate Reinhardt
Storydram's 100th Episodes happened live on May 31st! A live audience, birds, sirens, feral children, coolers, pulled pork, and much more make this a very…
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110 Pope Leo the First Grader
Kory and Chris talk about Pope Leo XIV's name and how Chris's son Leo is taking the news he has to share his name with the Pope. Chris tells a story about how…
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109 This Beer Is From The Lady Over There
Kory and Chris discuss the joys and pain of the children's school concert. Chris tells a story about the time a woman, not his wife, bought him a beer at a…
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108 Chris, Don't Move!
Chris describes a mysterious gentleman sitting near him at dinner the other night. The guys discuss approaching strangers in public. Chris goes on to tell…
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107 Hey Siri, Call Dad
Chris and Kory get talking about the death of Pope Francis and who will be the next Pope. Wrong answers only. Kory tells us a story about his youngest daughter…
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106 Liars and the Art of NOT One-upping
Happy Easter! It's Easter and the guys are talking all about the ways they are going to celebrate Easter! (mostly by eating and drinking *shrug emoji*). Chris…
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105 Kory's High School Garage Band
The guys talk band names and Chris brags about being good at naming bands (not a great color on him). Kory goes on to share about the garage band he was in…
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104 A 4th Grader Teaches us About Being With the Poor
Kory's daughter (and Chris's goddaughter) asks "Would you rather be proposed to on a football field by someone you love or in a castle by someone you don't…
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103 Is It A Sin To Hit A Priest?
Kory and Chris discuss the most expensive things they have ever broken before Chris tells us about one of those intrusive guilty memories that he just can't…
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102 Hanover Girls Are NOT Stuck-Up
Kory and Chris have an on-air "Listener Engagement Meeting" - aka Kory tells Chris that some listeners he encountered were less than impressed with his…
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101 Learning to Trust God at a College Kegger
Kory brings up his role as an unofficial cheerleader in college. Chris overshares about his disappointment in not being invited to be a Rat Pack member at St…
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099 Ash Wednesday Redo
Chris and Kory discuss unintentionally and unfortunately replacing Lenten sacrifices with some other thing that scratches the itch before they go into a…
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098 The Last Time I Carried My Preteen to Bed
Kory and Chris discuss the joys and genius of naps. Then Kory tells a story about his 11 yo son asking to be carried up to bed before the guys reflect on the…
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097 Camera Up My Ass
Kory and Chris talk about going to the doctor until the conversation shifts into what TV shows they are currently watching. #health. Chris then tells a story…
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096 White Knuckled Prayer ft. Dan Weigel
Hey honey, should we try to drive through this 3 foot drift?! I think yes! Dan Weigle is back with Kory and Chris to tell us about some of his terrible…
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095 My Deaf, Blind Dog Ran Away ft. Dan Weigel
Kory’s cousin Dan is in the studio this week and adds a bit of texture to a previously recorded story. Dan goes on to tell the story of his deaf, blind dog…
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094 Storydram Roulette: Bad Haircut or Unicorns in NYC
Can you imagine Kory with a shaved head? You can by listening to this week’s Storydram Roulette! Kory decides between telling a story about a bad haircut or…
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093 Poor Joy ft. Alicia LaCroix with Liz Kostelc
Alicia LaCroix, Kory’s wife, makes her Storydram debut and takes things deep, fast with a powerful story and reflection on encountering Jesus in the poor and…
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092 God is Bigger Than Your Big Event ft. Jessica Balzarini
Jessica Balzarini joins the guys to talk about what it’s like to office below Kory every single day. Jessica shares her thoughts experience encountering God at…
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091 Pregnant Again ft. Liz Kostelc and Addy Diaz
Everybody’s favorite special guest Liz Kostelc is back. Apparently she had cocktails on the mind and the crew discussed drinks for a good bit. Then Liz told…
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090 The Worst Texting Mistake I Ever Made
Kory had a bad email day and we’ve all done it - reply all, wrong person, autofill wrong Chris. Chris tells the story about the time he was texting with two…
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089 The Worth of a Dollar ft. Fr. Nick Vance
The guys welcome Fr. Nick Vance to Storydram and they all discuss what book they would write and publish. You may be surprised by Fr. Nick’s answer. Fr. Nick…
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088 Call of Duty and The Risk of Vulnerability ft. Addy Diaz
The guys welcome special guest Addy Diaz on the show. Chris confesses to falling asleep in Mass and almost getting caught by his pastor and boss. Addy tells a…
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087 No Thank You Archbishop, I’ve Got This
Merry Christmas! In this very Christmasy episode Kory tells us all about the Christmas delicacy of his grandparents - pickled pigs feet. Chris then recalls…
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086 Storydram Roulette: Shower Beers or ...
The guys play a round of Storydram roulette. But, alas, somehow the theme music disappeared. Kory is devastated; Chris less so. Chris has to tell a story about…
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085 Fast Food Feast and FAIL
The guys open by talking about the most wonderful time of the year - McRib season. Kory tells a story about a time he made 6 different fast food restaurant…
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084 The DTR Story of All DTR Stories ft. Michael Gormley of Catching Foxes
Chris and Kory welcome guest Michael Gormley to Storydram. The guys talk to Gomer about cursing on a Catholic podcast before he tells the story of the stop and…
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083 You Know Who The £^%# I am?
Chris updates Kory on his 21st anniversary date night before he tells a story about a fender bender where Chris met a very frustrated fellow driver. A bit of…
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082 Lost: In A Fog While Driving on a Lake
The guys talk about their lack of daring experience and what kinda of questions people ask on first dates. Kory tells a story about driving around on a frozen…
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081 Better Preach with Ryan O'Hara: Everyone Has So Many Great Stories to Tell
This week we have a Storydram first. Chris and Kory recently appeared on the podcast Better Preach with Ryan O'Hara, a podcast focused on developing and…
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080 Chris Throws a Party in High School
Chris and Kory chat about their mother's weeknight cooking before Chris tells the story of the time he threw a party in highschool. The climax of the story…
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079 Stuck With No Clothes and No Towel
The guys talk about hoodie sweatshirts, fall weather, what makes things cozy, and just seem to catch up in the open. Then Kory paints a mental picture by…
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078 Fr. John Doesn’t Tell a Story
Guest Fr. John Utech plays Storydram Roulette with Chris and Kory. Passing on telling us about alien cow abductions, Fr. John talks about how honest and…
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077 Are You Ever Too Old For Monster Jam? ft. Eve Anders and Marissa Carletta
Eve Anders shares incredibly good news - she can finally go to Monster Jam in 2025. Then Eve and her roommate Marissa tell us about picking up a very special…
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076 Which One of You Let the Bat in the House? ft. Marissa Carletta and Eve Anders
Guests Marissa Carletta And Eve Anders join the guys to talk sport coats and cardigans. Then the ladies tell us about a bat problem in their house and how they…
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075 Storydram Roulette LIVE
Listen to two rounds of Storydram Roulette recorded live with a group of youth ministers and formations staff from the archdiocese of Saint Paul and…
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074 Is Curiosity a Sin?
As summer 2024 winds down Kory and Chris recall summer jobs from their college years. Kory worked as a parish secretary and Chris was an achieve development…
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073 Wait. Kory's an Introvert?!
Kory finds out he's an introvert from Alicia. It's an epiphany for their marriage. It turns out we all might know ourselves as well as we think we do…
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072 She Wasn't Happy ft. Bishop Michael Izen
Bishop Michael Izen joins the guys for a very special live recording of the Storydram Podcast. The guys recorded in front of the Youth Ministers and Faith…
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071 Would You Drive An Hour For Ice Cream?
Chris savors the joy of opening a new box of 64 crayons at the start of the school year and suggests that opening brand new crayons is an aspect of heaven…
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070 THEY’RE NOT RESPONDING!!!
Clearly Kory records without Chris’s knowledge and the guys compare base tracks of classic songs like Under Pressure and Ice Ice baby. Chris admits he doesn’t…
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069 Capri Sun and Napa ft. Liz Kostelc
Liz Kostelc, Chris’s delightful wife, joins the guys and shares the modern burden of choosing between way too many varieties of a Cheese-It’s and hot sauces…
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068 Dad, did you shoot Blacky?
The guys welcome guest Murray Wolf on The Storydram this week. Chris asks the all important question, “What state is the most boring to drive through?” And two…
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067 You Can Do It! Triathlons and Daily Discipleship
Chris confesses that the filter between his brain and his mouth gets pretty thin when he is tired. Kory agrees. How do you know someone competes in triathlons?…
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066 Chris Goes to Indy: A Review of the National Eucharistic Congress
An episode unlike any other. Chris just got back from the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis and couldn’t stop taking about it. As you can imagine…
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065 Jesus Said: Better to Give Than to Receive
The guys talk youth sports and Kory finds out that Chris is entering his prime, his t-ball, coach pitch, coaching prime. Chris reflects on the power and call…
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064 Swimming on a Bed of Razors
Kory and Chris unpack the hugely controversial topic of carbonated water. Kory recalls a painful memory of saving his daughter from an oyster bed which is more…
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063 Caught in a Speed Trap with the 8ft. Youth Group Cross
Kory lists some the things that Chris has introduced him to over the years like oysters and Thai food. Chris responds by talking about all the North Dakota…
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062 Story Roulette: Cows or Being Pregnant
The guys commiserate about having uncommon and difficult to pronounce last names and Kory publicly confesses to competing in academic triathlons. Then Chris…
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061 Avoiding Death By Grizzlies, and Staying Close to God ft. Fr. John Utecht
Fr John Utecht joins the guys to talk baseball growing up and family life before he shares a scary story about encountering a grizzly bear in the Colorado…