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 middle of a sweaty August night filled with the funny, tender, gross storm of being human.

Brianna is an author, illustrator, arts and culture journalist and live storyteller in Portland, Oregon. Her debut book, Altogether Different: A memoir about identity, inheritance, and the raid that started the civil war is available in bookstores nationwide.

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.

This episode was edited and produced by Julia Oppenheimer. With music created by musician and frontman for Lost Lander, Matt Sheehy. Frayn Masters is executive producer. Frayn Masters & Andrew Dickson are co-hosts and co-creators. The show was recorded at XRAY.fm—find them online or 91.1 or 107.1. You can find more info about Andrew, Frayn and BACKFENCE Storytelling shows and workshops at backfencestorytelling.com on IG @backfencepdx

Logo design by Tim May.

Please visit our sponsor Powell’s Books to find the books highlighted in ‘Bry’s Hot Minute.’ And a big thank you to Powell’s and KILN. co-working space for making this episode and our live shows possible.

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 and tall man — from writer and criminal defense lawyer Dayvid Figler.

Dayvid takes into the underground tunnels of Vegas where a community of thousands has taken up residence. And his defendant is known as the scary overlord. If you are queased out by gore, maybe skip this one!

Should you wish to read more about the lore of the extra tall big man click HERE.

Dayvid was the host of the daily podcast, City Cast Las Vegas, since its inception in 2022. He loves talking about how his infamous city is a vortex worth exploring, and the million (give or take) stories he's collected over his lifetime as a resident there.

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.

This episode was edited and produced by Julia Oppenheimer. With music created by musician and frontman for Lost Lander, Matt Sheehy. Frayn Masters is executive producer. Frayn Masters & Andrew Dickson are co-hosts and co-creators. The show was recorded at XRAY.fm — find them online or 91.1 or 107.1. You can find more info about Andrew, Frayn and BACKFENCE Storytelling shows and workshops at backfencestorytelling.com on IG @backfencepdx

Logo design by Tim May

Please visit our sponsor Powell’s Books to find the books highlighted in ‘Bry’s Hot Minute’. And a big thank you to Powell’s and KILN. co-working space for making this episode and our live shows possible.

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. During his “alone survival” time his sleep is disrupted by an unwelcome visitor.

Mark is an English teacher and librarian at Lewis & Clark High School in Spokane, WA and story coach of the long-running Pivot storytelling series. Finally, he’s been the face for the Kalispel Tribe’s Northern Casino TV commercials for 15 years.

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.

This episode was edited and produced by Julia Oppenheimer. With music created by musician and frontman for Lost Lander, Matt Sheehy. Frayn Masters is executive producer. Frayn Masters & Andrew Dickson are co-hosts and co-creators. The show was recorded at XRAY.fm — find them online or 91.1 or 107.1. You can find more info about Andrew, Frayn and BACKFENCE Storytelling shows and workshops at backfencestorytelling.com on IG @backfencepdx

Logo design by Tim May.

Please visit our sponsor Powell’s Books to find the books highlighted in ‘Bry’s Hot Minute’. And a big thank you to Powell’s and KILN. co-working space for making this episode and our live shows possible.