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BACKFENCE Unhinged
BACKFENCE Unhinged is a unique and delightful twist on the storytelling podcast where hosts Andrew and Frayn invite a storyteller on to share an unhinged true story. Then comes the second unhinged part – they dig in and ask questions to get into the behind-the-scenes dirt — finding intersections with some of their own personal anecdotes. It's your new 29-minute comfort listen.
Episodes
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 51: Lauren Weedman PART TWO
EP 51 Lauren Weedman PART TWO Go back and check out PART ONE of Lauren's haunting story about her mom's ghost reality then come back and listen to the roller…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 50: Lauren Weedman PART ONE
Episode 50: Lauren Weedman PART ONE Lauren Weedman is back with us fresh off her Emmy nod for her work as Mayor Jo in Hacks. We love Lauren so much we asked…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 49: Frayn Masters
Episode 49: FRAYN MASTERS BACKFENCE Unhinged co-host Frayn Masters’ returns to tell us about her wish to be on LA's Magic Castle stage comes true. But what…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 48: Kevin Maloney
Season 2 Episode 48: KEVIN MALONEY Has a big crush ever led you astray? Kevin Maloney tells us about a snap decision that leads him to Montana and the Wild…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 47: Hilary Whitmore
Season 2 Episode 47: Hilary Whitmore Maybe the skies are friendly but TSA not so much, especially if you are a person who blurts things out randomly when in…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 46: Renee Jenkinson
S2 Episode 46: Renee Jenkinson At 21 Renee moves to Montana and needs a job. She rips a number from a job board posting and ends up on a wild and at times…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 45: Lauren Goché
SEASON 2 Episode 45: Lauren Goché If you’ve ever wondered how to drive your career from being a top celebrity assistant in Hollywood to the antics of fishing…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 44: Brian S. Ellis #2
A brand new season is upon us!! SEASON TWO of BACKFENCE Unhinged has arrived!!! Thank you for following along! EPISODE 44: Brian S. Ellis Sometimes a much…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBFU ENCORE episode: Jason Rouse
Jocose and smart as all hell, Jason Rouse takes you on a nail biting floating home journey. Twists and turns featuring the sudden on set super-human strength…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBFU ENCORE episode: Joey Slamon
Life with a toddler who is a runner is wild! Joey tells the hilarious story of Catch Me if You Can with her son breaking loose in a big winding museum. Joey…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 43: Alina Aliyar
Episode 43: Alina Aliyar Visiting India for a wedding — Alina Aliyar finds herself drawn into an unexpected middle-aged night out in HOKAS. What can go right?…
BACKFENCE UnhingedEncore BACKFENCE Unhinged: Aaron Draplin
ENCORE: AARON DRAPLIN Designer Aaron Draplin takes us on a GEN X tour of the skate punk and snowboarding world of his youth. Where zines ruled the day and…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged ep 42: Emily Hemson
Episode 42: EMILY HEMSON It turns out that unhinged moments can come from very specific odd obsessions. Through repeated watchings of the movie Heavyweights…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 41: Katie Nguyen
Episode 41: Katie Nguyen Katie Nguyen dares to ask the question… Why why shouldn’t I put a Q-Tip in my ear when the sensation is so goddamned dreamy? And what…
BACKFENCE UnhingedEncore BACKFENCE Unhinged: Lauren Weedman
ENCORE: LAUREN WEEDMAN This is an encore story from solo performer, actor (Hacks, Abbott Elementary, Sirens) and writer Lauren Weedman. She joined us from her…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Storytelling Ep 40: Julia Oppenheimer
Episode 40: Julia Oppenheimer Unrequited love breaks hearts, churns stomachs, and consumes copious amounts of mental space, ever since a human scraped a…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 39: Dr. Mindy Nettifee
Episode 39: Mindy Nettifee What happens when what’s underneath the love mask is revealed? Well. A few things it turns out. Mindy Nettifee takes on a wild ride…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 38: Nicole Hardy #2
Episode 38: Nicole Hardy #2 Welcome back Nicole Hardy for her second go round with BACKFENCE Unhinged! Be more like Nicole who has a line item in her budget…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 37: Travis Abels
Travis Abels takes us on an Irish journey to find his future-does he get there? Many wild roadblocks stand in his way!!! Travis sucks at sleeping—but as a…
BACKFENCE UnhingedEncore BACKFENCE Unhinged: Matt Sheehy
ENCORE episode: Matt Sheehy Writer and frontman for Lost lander Matt Sheehy and creator of the genius BACKFENCE Unhinged music tells a story of being a…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 36: Terri Knight
Episode 36: Terri Knight Are you ready for a Central Oregon story about stealing from a drug cartel? Yeah, you are. Terri Knight takes us along on her attempt…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 35: Gabi Dixson
Episode 35: Gabi Dixson Ever wonder how a super charming hilarious person becomes the 5th strongest person in the world? Gabi Dixson stepped on a stadium stage…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 34: Chris Williams #2
Episode 34: Chris Williams #2 What happens when you cross youthful mischief, an old golf cart, and a legendary Lochness-sized fish? Only way to find out in…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 33: Andrew Dickson #2
Episode 33: Andrew Dickson #2 When he was in Junior High circa 1989 BACKFENCE Unhinged co-host Andrew Dickson was a guest on the Geraldo Rivera show. That’s…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 32: Britton Taylor
Episode 32: Britton Taylor Hold on tight, it’s time for a story about the unwelcome and somewhat mortifying item Britton Taylor’s parents find when helping to…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged ep 31: Frayn Masters #2
Episode 31: Frayn Masters #2 Another episode with our host Frayn Masters sharing a new story that could easily be titled, “WTF is that in my dryer?”! This time…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 30: Jason Sauls
Episode 30: Jason Sauls What can go totally wrong when your first job is a late night radio DJ? Turns out things can go sideways fast with a slip of the hand…
BACKFENCE UnhingedENCORE BACKFENCE Unhinged with Brian S. Ellis
ENCORE with Brian S. Ellis We’re gonna start weaving back in some of our most popular episodes now that the show is picking up steam! Here’s Brian! What…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 29: Chelsea Cain
Episode 29: Chelsea Cain You’re about to hear a story about taking a Life Coach’s advice… maybe just a little too far and ending up on a medical odyssey — from…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unghinged Ep 27: Joe Guppy
Episode 27: Joe Guppy You’re about to hear a story about the ups, downs, free lunches, and unexpected turns of events that one deals with when chasing dreams…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 26: Joey Slamon
EPISODE 26: JOEY SLAMON Life with a toddler who is a runner is wild! Joey tells the hilarious story of Catch Me if You Can with her son breaking loose in a big…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 25: Brianna Wheeler
EPISODE 25: Brianna Wheeler Buckle in tight and let your legs dangle, you’re about to hear a true story from author Brianna Wheeler. She’ll drop you in the…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 24: Dayvid Figler
EPISODE 24: Dayvid Figler You’re about to hear a wild, at times funny, at times gory true crime story. All about a small and short man defending an extra big…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 23: Mark Robbins
EPISODE 23: Mark Robbins Come follow a young Mark Robbins who ends up on a wilderness survival trip that promises to return him to the straight and narrow…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 22: Jason Rouse
EPISODE 22: Jason Rouse Jocose and smart as all hell, Jason Rouse takes you on a nail biting floating home journey. Twists and turns featuring the sudden onset…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 21: Nicole Hardy
EPISODE 21: Nicole Hardy Lean back, kick your legs up and laugh at actor and writer Nicole Hardy’s bad choices that lead to very unintended hilarity wherein…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 20: Aaron Draplin
EPISODE 20: AARON DRAPLIN Designer Aaron Draplin takes us on a GEN X tour of the skate punk and snowboarding world of his youth. Where zines ruled the day and…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKENCE Unhinged Ep 19: Derrick Brown
EPISODE 19: Derrick Brown Boy howdy do we have a good one for you to sink your teeth into! A cinematic and funny story from the inimitable Derrick Brown. He…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 17: Mikey Shethar
EPISODE 17: Mikey Shethar Chef, food inventor, and neophyte surfer Mikey Shethar slowly consumes his in-laws sugar cookies while doing a deep dive into his own…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 18: Darshanpreet Gill
EPISODE 18: Darshanpreet Gill High school science teacher and baker Darshanpreet Gill regales us with the most disastrously hilarious story of traveling to see…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 16: Meg Ferrill
EPISODE 16: Meg Ferrill Storyteller, comedian, and writer Meg Ferrill is gonna light you up, make you laugh and feel some feels, backed by her considerable…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 15: Lauren Weedman
EPISODE 15: LAUREN WEEDMAN This week's story comes from solo performer, actor (Hacks, Abbott Elementary, Sirens) and writer Lauren Weedman. She joined us from…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 14: Beth Lisick
EPISODE 15: Beth Lisick This week's story comes from writer and actor Beth Lisick. She joined us from her home booth in the Hudson Valley. Originally from the…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 13: Arthur Bradford
EPISODE 13: Arthur Bradford In his early 20’s and in search of solace to write, documentary filmmaker Arthur Bradford moves into a rural cabin in the woods…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 12: Eden Dawn
EPISODE 12: Eden Dawn It’s Fall you all! This month we’re featuring stories that hit on good times that take various turns of (light-hearted) horror! While…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 11: Ash Allen
EPISODE 11: Ash Allen It’s Fall you all. This month we’re featuring stories that hit on good times that take various turns of fright! How the heck did…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged ep 10: Monica Choy
EPISODE 10: Monica Choy It’s Fall you all. This month we’re featuring stories that hit on good times that take various turns of (light-hearted) horror! Artist…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 09: Bri-Skye McKizzie
EPISODE 09: Bri-Skye McKizzie It’s Fall you all. This month we’re featuring stories that hit on good times that take various turns of (light-hearted) horror!…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 08: Andrew Dickson
EPISODE O8: Andrew Dickson It’s a host-only episode! Co-host Andrew Dickson takes us on a ride with his story of the highs and blows of fulfilling a long…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 07: Grant Gosch
EPISODE O7: Grant Gosch Writer, coach, and consultant Grant Gosch takes us on the strange and wild crash course that leads him to finding true love. But wait!…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 06: Matt Sheehy
EPISODE 06: Matt Sheehy Writer and frontman for Lost lander Matt Sheehy and creator of the genius BACKFENCE Unhinged music tells a story of being a teenager…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 05: Frayn Masters
EPISODE 05: Frayn Masters Co-host Frayn Masters is the guest! Listen in as writer, producer, and performer Frayn relays a charming yarn to co-host Andrew about…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 03: Ciara Lynsey
EPISODE O3: Ciara Lynsey Tattoo artist Ciara Lynsey tells the sweet, funny, and heartbreaking story about childhood friendship lost and how her greatest love…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 02: Chris Williams
EPISODE 02: Chris Williams Chris Williams is an East Lansing born improviser and the creator of Front Porch Sessions in Portland, OR. Listen in as he tells a…
BACKFENCE UnhingedBACKFENCE Unhinged Ep 01: Brian S. Ellis
EPISODE 01: Brian S. Ellis What happens when a young love-stricken Bostonian conspires to land a spot on a poetry tour with his new love interest? Does his…