best story i never told
72 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsa cathartic podcast series about real untold tales hosted by writer David Ngo
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#69 He Wanted to Hit the Gym by James Tang
March 07, 2023 16:00 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MBActor James Tang shares an embarrassing high school story that scarred him for life, and it all started because his friend wanted to hit the gym. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, IHeartRadio, and more.
#68 My Serial Killer Story by Polartropica
February 28, 2023 16:00 - 31 minutes - 43 MB“Space Rock” pop star Polartropica beams down to Earth to share the complete untold story behind one of her biggest hit songs and it involves death, the desert, and dating. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, IHeartRadio, and more.
#67 Best Movie I Don’t Talk About by Zury Ruiz
September 20, 2022 14:00 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBFormer clown school student (see Ep. 20) and current playwright Zury Ruiz returns to the pod to reveal the best movie she never talks about, and it stars Saoirse Ronan. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, IHeartRadio, and more.
#66 The Library at Midnight by Katherine E. Lewis
September 13, 2022 14:30 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBConvergence – Book One: Incarnation author Katherine E. Lewis recalls visiting her hometown library at midnight, which became much more than photo opportunity. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, IHeartRadio, and more.
#65 Did Someone Try to Kidnap Me? by Alisha Cowan
December 06, 2021 18:14 - 30 minutes - 54.9 MBAfter discussing her epic season 2 performance on HBO Max’s South Side, actor and writer Alisha Cowan returns to ask everyone to decide if she was once almost kidnapped. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, IHeartRadio, and more.
#64 Tourist Trap by Shari Coleman
November 23, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 46.3 MBIn high school, Universal Animation Program Writer Shari Coleman took her first trip to Berlin where she got stuck with confusing toilets, bird poop, and much more. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, IHeartRadio, and more.
#63 Fried Okra by Kianna Johnson
November 16, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutes - 40.5 MBUniversal Animation Program Writer Kianna Johnson is a determined person. And when it comes to fried okra, Kianna will do whatever it takes. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, IHeartRadio, and more.
#62 Dude, Where’s My Pie? by Senibo Myers
November 09, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 51.8 MBFor Universal Animation Program Writer Senibo Myers, pie isn’t his dessert of choice. Find out what happens when Senibo competes in a pie eating contest for his kid — against a rival celebrity. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, IHeartRadio, and more.
#61 The Urge to Win by Joe Patrick Winters
November 02, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 66.8 MBBefore the Universal Animation Writing Program, Joe Patrick Winters was tired of being a theater understudy. But did entering a Virginia drag competition turn out to be a breakout performance? Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, IHeartRadio, and more.
#60 Teach Me Your Ways by Alana Waksman
August 03, 2021 14:44 - 47 minutes - 86.4 MBBefore she moved to Montana to make her film We Burn Like This, director Alana Waksman was a new college grad searching for a mentor. Now, she reveals the surprising faces and unexpected places she discovered on this quest. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play and more.
#59 The Weirdest Lies I’m Accused Of by Tracy Held
May 18, 2021 07:30 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBHonesty is the best policy for writer Tracy Held, even when people think she’s lying. Tracy comes clean about the facts that some insist are total fiction. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play and more.
#58 Jumping In Feet First by Iram Parveen Bilal
May 11, 2021 07:30 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBFrom releasing her feature I’ll Meet You There during a pandemic to a curious moment at Caltech as a student, writer/director Iram Parveen Bilal jumps into life headfirst. Or in some cases, feet first. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play and more.
#57 Why My Film’s Not Done by Liz Singh
March 02, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBWriter/Director Liz Singh (The Lower Plateau) never completed her film school thesis project. There’s a reason for that. And it runs deep. But now, she’s finally ready to reveal why. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play and more.
#56 A Legendary Dinner by Trey Callaway
February 09, 2021 08:00 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBIn 1995, writer Trey Callaway leisurely went to a Friday night dinner. He didn’t know Frank Sinatra, Larry King, Billy Wilder, Warren Beatty, Annette Bening and Jack would casually be there too. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play and more.
#55 Starry-Eyed Brownies by Anne Morris
January 26, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBNew York. Brownies. A legendary hospital. That’s Outrageous podcast co-host Anne Morris shares a college tale about baked goods that involves a famous face who she wished she met under different circumstances. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play and more.
#54 Best Story I Never Told My Spouse by David Ngo
December 22, 2020 08:00 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBIf anyone has been in a long-term relationship, you have probably told your significant other every good story you have. Multiple times over. Is there a tantalizing tale that you’ve never told your bae? David tries to share a buried memory from his single days with special guest Jin Yoo-Kim. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple … Continue reading #54 Best Story I Never Told My Spouse by David Ngo
#53 A Glowing Visitor on Christmas Eve by Bo Mirhosseni
December 15, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBAfter explaining the nuances between directing commercials and narrative content, writer/director Bo Mirhosseni references Del Taco and a Ford Focus in a holiday tale about an unusual green visitor on the night before Christmas. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play and more.
#52 One Decisive Day by Chelsea Kurtz
September 29, 2020 07:00 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBBefore she stood on the edge of Lake Michigan in the psychological drama Up On The Glass, or opposed The Flash as Black Bison, actress Chelsea Kurtz was once a student trying to make the right decision about college. But the forces that impacted her choice went beyond the Arrowverse. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, … Continue reading #52 One Decisive Day by Chelsea Kurtz
#51 Hong Kong, Oh My by Charlene Wang de Chen
September 22, 2020 07:00 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBSet Decorator Charlene Wang de Chen grew up in a sheltered household. But during an internship in Hong Kong, she discovered something about Asian American femineity. And she couldn’t shy away from the results. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play and more.
#50 The List by Nathan Ramos-Park
September 15, 2020 07:00 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBWhen writer/director/actor/singer Nathan Ramos-Park first moved to New York, he made a special list. And to check off the boxes, Nathan would dive into a world of silver foxes, Asian American male identity, sexual taboos, burritos, and making the rent. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play.
#49 One Crappy Late Night by Mathew Harawitz
May 26, 2020 07:00 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MBBefore his funny words graced the screen on such TV series as Will & Grace, Angie Tribeca, Selfie, and Go On, writer/producer Mathew Harawitz was an assistant on a late night talk show. And he had a crappy day that changed his entire life. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play.
#48 Knowing What You Can Handle by Lynn Chen
May 19, 2020 07:00 - 40 minutes - 55 MBWith grace and vulnerability, Lynn Chen, actress and director of I Will Make You Mine, candidly shares the two defining moments in her attempt to have a child. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play.
#47 The Best Movie I Don’t Talk About by Jin Yoo-Kim
May 11, 2020 07:00 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MBWhat do Angelina Jolie, Antonio Banderas, and Sylvester Stallone have in common? Perhaps nothing, but they will be discussed by documentary filmmaker Jin Yoo-Kim and David as they both reveal the best movies they never talk about. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play.
#46 Life After a Teen Rom-Com by Annie Nishida
May 04, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 46.7 MBIn a follow-up to fan favorite episode #24, Gabby Duran & The Unsittables writer Annie Nishida returns to update David on life after publicly revealing that she had a huge high school crush on a boy that refused to speak. From friend reactions to landing a job, Annie reveals how a voiceless boy (by choice) … Continue reading #46 Life After a Teen Rom-Com by Annie Nishida
#45 The Song I Don’t Talk About by Ruben Contreras
April 20, 2020 07:00 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBIs there a song you love but never talk about? Maybe it’s a guilty pleasure, or a track with a profound meaning to you? Cinematographer Ruben Contreras joins David to reveal the one song he never talks about and explains why. And David does the same. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and … Continue reading #45 The Song I Don’t Talk About by Ruben Contreras
#44 Therapy During Covid-19 by Gabrey Milner
April 13, 2020 07:00 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBFrom client challenges to his own concerns, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Gabrey Milner joins David for a timely discussion on therapy during the Covid-19 pandemic, and how individuals are handling this uniquely collective crisis. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play.
#43 After My 20-Year Secret Was Revealed by Bernie Duran, Jr.
March 24, 2020 07:00 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBIn a follow-up to crowd-favorite episode #3, writer/producer Bernie Duran, Jr. details what happened AFTER he revealed an elaborate 20-year secret for the first time to his friends, family, and the public. Later, Bernie shares an amusing story involving Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play.
#42 The True Story Behind the Ghostfacers by Trey Callaway
March 17, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBOklahoma. The driveway to nowhere. The rumor heard ‘round the school. In three parts, Showrunner, Writer, and Educator Trey Callaway tells his never-before-heard, true story behind the birth of The Ghostfacers from the long-running hit series Supernatural. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play.
#41 Tarot Card Visitor by David Ngo
March 10, 2020 07:00 - 39 minutes - 54 MBFrom a tarot reading to an important visitor from his own past, the best untold story from the world of this very podcast gets revealed by host David Ngo. TV writer Lindsay Villareal joins David for this personally meaningful episode. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play.
#40 That One Day in New York by Carlito Rodriguez
March 03, 2020 07:00 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBHip hop. The Bronx. A journal. Before he wrote on shows such as Empire and The Leftovers, and edited at The Source, writer/producer Carlito Rodriguez enrolled in college to resume his education after some time away. But two people would teach him much more about himself in just one day. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple … Continue reading #40 That One Day in New York by Carlito Rodriguez
#39 My Breakthrough at Target by Harmonie T. Tangonan
February 25, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBShe was used to living a certain way. But she knew it had to change. Producer and Instructor Harmonie T. Tangonan candidly shares the turning point of her life – and it happened at Target. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play.
#38 The Real Reason I’m Making a Movie by Ringo Le
February 18, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBMovies are works of fiction, but its truth often lies with the voice of its creator. Writer/Director Ringo Le discusses the evolution of his voice as a filmmaker, the Vietnamese American community, and the real inspiration behind his next movie. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play.
#37 The Job Interview I Don’t Talk About by Marina Mularz
February 11, 2020 07:00 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBMany people have had an unusual interview. For author Marina Mularz (“Welcome to Freedom Point”), she had a quirky job interview that she’s never shared until now, and it deals with morbid feelings and signs of the universe. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play.
#36 Things Korean Dads Say by Robert Woo
February 04, 2020 07:00 - 38 minutes - 52.2 MBHawaii is a breezy getaway. But for comedy writer Robert Woo (“The Kelly Clarkson Show”), he surfed the waves of the immigrant experience, childhood angst, and a Korean dad that would say the darndest things. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play.
#35 Trapped in the Trenches of High School by Justin Warren
November 05, 2019 07:30 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBThe Matrix. Incubus. Andre 3000. These are the fashion inspirations of writer/director Justin Warren (Then There Was Joe) in high school. But when a new and exciting student moves into town, his sense of style is put to the test. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play.
#34 The Party That Mushroomed Into More by Ben Cresciman
October 29, 2019 07:30 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBFor writer/director Ben Cresciman (Sun Choke), his untold tale was supposed to be about a teen Hollywood party filled with trippy drugs, red-eyed Russians, and fashion-forward sandals. But upon further review, the party is only the midpoint of a deeper story about dealing with life’s realities. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and … Continue reading #34 The Party That Mushroomed Into More by Ben Cresciman
#33 Do You Step In Or Step Away? by Jeanie Bergen
October 22, 2019 07:30 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBFaced with choosing between bystander or participant, screenwriter Jeanie Bergen reveals some untold moments where making that decision led to unexpected memories, connections, and outcomes. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play.
#32 Mama’s Got Jokes But She’s Serious by Milton Liu
October 15, 2019 07:30 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MB“I just got a new car.” “Don’t crash it.” Filmmaker Milton Liu’s mama is a no filter force of nature that parents him the only way she knows how – bluntly. Matter of fact, Milton’s birth story is unexpectedly straight forward, which he only learned about a few years ago. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, Apple … Continue reading #32 Mama’s Got Jokes But She’s Serious by Milton Liu
Bonus clip: “My Love, My Love” by Jared Hernandez
August 18, 2019 06:37 - 2 minutes - 3.85 MBEpisode #29 featured a never-before released song, “My Love, My Love,” performed live by musician Jared Hernandez. And now it is available for your listening pleasure as a special single! It’s got melody, acoustic guitar, great lyrics, and a Beatles vibe to it. Make this song part of the soundtrack to your life. Episode … Continue reading Bonus clip: “My Love, My Love” by Jared Hernandez
#31 Trying Not to Fangirl on Andrew Lloyd Webber by Alexis Marsh
July 30, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MBIf you’re a 24-year old woman in Toronto who yearns to become a TV composer in Hollywood one day, how do you get there? For composer, and lead singer of Dyan, Alexis Marsh, that path to success started on a Canadian reality singing competition show called How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?, where … Continue reading #31 Trying Not to Fangirl on Andrew Lloyd Webber by Alexis Marsh
#30 Drawing Away from My Family by Dawn Wing
July 23, 2019 08:00 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MBComic book artist Dawn Wing usually lets her art do the talking, but in this episode, she reveals the meaning behind her works for the first time by diving into her tumultuous childhood. Dawn and David also get into a discussion on mental health in the Asian American community, indie comics, her latest work featuring … Continue reading #30 Drawing Away from My Family by Dawn Wing
#29 The Best Song I Never Sung by Jared Hernandez
July 16, 2019 08:00 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBWhat does a musician do with an unfinished song that was buried in the creative trenches for years? He finally finishes it and performs it on a podcast for the very first time. Musician Jared Hernandez sings “My Love, My Love,” and then discusses its meaning, writing process, and baseball analogies with David. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, … Continue reading #29 The Best Song I Never Sung by Jared Hernandez
#28 My Last Night Alone in Jerusalem by Nikki Brown
June 25, 2019 08:00 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBAfter learning she had Jewish heritage, writer and filmmaker Nikki Brown (Up on the Glass) recalls the time she took a birthright trip to Jerusalem, where she found herself exploring the city on her last night. Alone. And on that night, Nikki reveals an untold encounter she had with a local, and why she wants to share … Continue reading #28 My Last Night Alone in Jerusalem by Nikki Brown
#27 The Line Between Affection and Aggression by Gloses Gorbaldi
June 18, 2019 08:00 - 32 minutes - 44 MBNavigating one’s way around different social groups can be tough, especially in middle school. Layout animator and cinematographer Gloses Gorbaldi tackles this notion when he shares a vivid untold moment from his childhood in Washington D.C., where his middle-school friendship with a student with intellectual disabilities tests the line between affection and aggression. Episode available on … Continue reading #27 The Line Between Affection and Aggression by Gloses Gorbaldi
#26 From Comedy to Drama to Hostels by Stephanie Coggins
June 11, 2019 08:00 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MBTV Writer and podcast host Stephanie Coggins (Trinkets, The Magicians, Cinema Craptaculus) discusses her successful transition from comedy to drama (very hard to do in TV) before launching into her untold story of the time her comedic stay at an Italian hostel turned into a mysterious drama. Also, David reveals his true feelings about sitting next … Continue reading #26 From Comedy to Drama to Hostels by Stephanie Coggins
#25 The Unexpected Way To Say I Love You by Ashley Dulaney
June 04, 2019 08:00 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBA turning point in many romantic relationships is the moment when someone first says, “I love you.” Actress Ashley Dulaney (The House Sitter, Days of Our Lives, Justified) unveils the time she first said the big “L-Word” to her significant other, which she did in an unexpected way. Episode available on beststoryinevertold.com, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, … Continue reading #25 The Unexpected Way To Say I Love You by Ashley Dulaney
#24 The High School Crush That Wouldn’t Talk by Annie Nishida
May 28, 2019 08:00 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBFrom anonymous Xanga posts, to passing notes in class, to the real reason she applied for USC film school, writer and illustrator Annie Nishida reveals the personally cringe-worthy details of her mad high school crush, a Japanese American boy that never spoke. This is the real-life Japanese American version of To All The Boys I … Continue reading #24 The High School Crush That Wouldn’t Talk by Annie Nishida
#23 Searching for My Brother on Thanksgiving by Damian X
May 21, 2019 08:00 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBTV producer Damian X has gone through stints in his life where he wouldn’t know where his brother was due to his sibling’s struggles with addiction. Damian reveals for the first time one of these stints, which lasted seven years, where he decides to look for his brother on Thanksgiving after learning that he was … Continue reading #23 Searching for My Brother on Thanksgiving by Damian X
#23 Searching for My Brother on Thanksgiving by Damian Baxter
May 21, 2019 08:00 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBTV producer and Flint native Damian Baxter has gone through stints in his life where he wouldn’t know where his brother was due to his sibling’s struggles with addiction. Damian reveals for the first time one of these stints, which lasted seven years, where he decides to look for his brother on Thanksgiving after learning … Continue reading #23 Searching for My Brother on Thanksgiving by Damian Baxter
#22 An Epic Confession to My Jersey Parents by Meera Menon
May 14, 2019 08:00 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MBFilm and TV director Meera Menon (Walking Dead, GLOW, Farah Goes Bang) makes a confession to her New Jersey parents about what really happened that time in high school when she went to Shakespeare camp in Cambridge. Also, David and Meera discuss the slow burn of last name mispronunciations and then brainstorm a hot new … Continue reading #22 An Epic Confession to My Jersey Parents by Meera Menon