Who didn't want to be all that they could be when they grew up? A fireman, a doctor, a teacher, a movie star... practicing Oscar speeches in front of the mirror or saving people from burning buildings, or both! Host Adrianne Frost, Rita Rigano (The Moth, Generation Women) and Jude Treder-Wolff (Stories From The Stage, Improv In Real Life) talk about the dreams they had, the ones that got left behind and the ones they held onto and (maybe?) finally made come true! Well, perhaps not the fireman part... or the Oscar part. DAMNITT!

A dream is a wish your heart makes... yeah, tell that to my mortgage and kids.

Rita Rigano is a NYC based storyteller. She's performed at Generation Woman, New Tricks, Story Collider, The Moth, and many others. She recently hosted Happy Hour Story Hour at The Duplex. You can hear her on the Story Collider and No Name NYC podcasts. Check out more on her website, RitaRigano.com, which is usually up to date.

Jude Treder Wolff if the host of the storytelling show, Mostly True Things, has performed at You Are Not Alone at The Magnet, Stories From The Stage, Celebrating Women’s History Month at Bloomingdale’s and more. She teaches online and in person improv and developing emotional intelligence through improv. Jude also created and hosts a podcast titled Improv in Real Life.

This episode was recorded July, 2025.