So, if you're Indian you should pretty much own going to a meditation retreat right? I mean, you have been culturally taught what white people pay good money to learn. Rohit learned the hard way it's not exactly true. And he got a good story out of it.

So, if you're Indian you should pretty much own going to a meditation retreat right? I mean, you have been culturally taught what white people pay good money to learn. Rohit learned the hard way it's not exactly true. And he got a good story out of it.

Rohit - Meditation Retreat

Jaap is a regular on the My True Story night. He's also an accomplished musician. So when he met cinema legend Anita Ekberg, he turned it into a story, as well as a song. Of course.

Jaap is a regular on the My True Story night. He's also an accomplished musician. So when he met cinema legend Anita Ekberg, he turned it into a story, as well as a song. Of course.

Jaap - Meeting Anita Ekberg

Milda brings us a story about how we grow in life. From one activity to the next. And who when we get stuck all knowing Google swoops in for the rescue. 

Milda brings us a story about how we grow in life. From one activity to the next. And who when we get stuck all knowing Google swoops in for the rescue.

Milda - Google Girl

Naming a new puppy is tricky business. But how do you deal with your mother wanting to name her new dog after the new boyfriend of your ex?

Naming a new puppy is tricky business. But how do you deal with your mother wanting to name her new dog after the new boyfriend of your ex?

KOR – THE NEW PUPPY

Rimousky tells us the story of meeting her toxic twin. An impressive tail of Amsterdam romance, involving cigarettes, copious amounts of alcohol and a burn spot on an inconvenient place.

Rimousky tells us the story of meeting her toxic twin. An impressive tail of Amsterdam romance, involving cigarettes, copious amounts of alcohol and a burn spot on an inconvenient place.

RIMOUSKY – MEETING MY TOXIC TWIN

Esra’s second story in our audio library is the story of the bald girl, a character her Turkish mother used to tell her. A story that served her well when she grew up:

Esra’s second story in our audio library is the story of the bald girl, a character her Turkish mother used to tell her. A story that served her well when she grew up:

ESRA – THE BALD GIRL

Marijn tells us the story of a one night stand with unforseen consequenses. A surprisingly touching story of love, jealousy and ultimately, growing up to be our better selves:

Marijn tells us the story of a one night stand with unforseen consequenses. A surprisingly touching story of love, jealousy and ultimately, growing up to be our better selves:

MARIJN – THE ONE NIGHT STAND

Abhishek is a magical storyteller. In this story he takes us to a day in which he had left everything behind. Studies, family, hometown. Even the familiarity of the earth under his feet:

Abhishek is a magical storyteller. In this story he takes us to a day in which he had left everything behind. Studies, family, hometown. Even the familiarity of the earth under his feet:

ABHISHEK – THE BLUE SAND

Rob is a performer with an encyclopedic knowledge of music. Which is great for personal stories, because anything he remembers comes back to him with the soundrack of the times:

Rob is a performer with an encyclopedic knowledge of music. Which is great for personal stories, because anything he remembers comes back to him with the soundrack of the times:

ROB ANDRIST PLOURDE – FIRST SNOW AT THE MALL

On our Samizdat many storytellers bring narratives of rebellion and fleeing wars. Gus brought a story of a hero not everyone would expect on this night.

On our Samizdat many storytellers bring narratives of rebellion and fleeing wars. Gus brought a story of a hero not everyone would expect on this night.

GUS – JESUS CHRIST THE REBEL

From time to time comedians make a venture into the world of storytelling. Here’s Roxy JC’s first try. Since then she’s become a familiar face on the Mezrab carpet:

From time to time comedians make a venture into the world of storytelling. Here’s Roxy JC’s first try. Since then she’s become a familiar face on the Mezrab carpet:

ROXY JC – LOVE IN THE TIME OF PHARMACEUTICALS

There isn’t quite anyone with a style that can be compared to Chidi’s. His absurd stories actually reveal a reality that goes deeper than the one we can observe:

There isn’t quite anyone with a style that can be compared to Chidi’s. His absurd stories actually reveal a reality that goes deeper than the one we can observe:

CHIDI – THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

Milda is a valued Mezrab member, who left behind a country to dive into her passion of storytelling. It’s good that the same stories can bring back to life those we left at home:

Milda is a valued Mezrab member, who left behind a country to dive into her passion of storytelling. It’s good that the same stories can bring back to life those we left at home:

MILDA – TRUE STORY NIGHT

Soula brings us back to Greece. Not because that’s where her roots lie, but because that’s where she had to travel to bury her father. A precious and surprisingly funny story:

Soula brings us back to Greece. Not because that’s where her roots lie, but because that’s where she had to travel to bury her father. A precious and surprisingly funny story:

SOULA – MY FATHER’S FUNERAL

Ilya tells us a story about love that puts all of our love lifes to shame. Does anyone actually live this? Well, if there’s anyone it must be Ilya:

Ilya tells us a story about love that puts all of our love lifes to shame. Does anyone actually live this? Well, if there’s anyone it must be Ilya:

ILYA – LOVE

How does it feel indeed, when a song you hear reveals some inner truths about yourself. Listen to the warm voice of Anastasis and let him take you on a journey of self discovery:

How does it feel indeed, when a song you hear reveals some inner truths about yourself. Listen to the warm voice of Anastasis and let him take you on a journey of self discovery:

ANASTASIS – HOW DOES IT FEEL

Marijn is a big man with an even bigger heart. Here he tells us the story of a little man that for him is the biggest hero he’s ever met:

Marijn is a big man with an even bigger heart. Here he tells us the story of a little man that for him is the biggest hero he’s ever met:

MARIJN – MY LITTLE BOY

Most Amsterdammers know Farnoosh as a theater maker, less know her for her ability to speak sign language. A precious skill that made her make sense of one of the world’s strangest incidents:

Most Amsterdammers know Farnoosh as a theater maker, less know her for her ability to speak sign language. A precious skill that made her make sense of one of the world’s strangest incidents:

FARNOOSH – SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER

Esra’s brother is a precious one. Here she tells the story of one of the most impressive days of his life, meeting a personal hero.

Esra’s brother is a precious one. Here she tells the story of one of the most impressive days of his life, meeting a personal hero.

ESRA – MY BROTHER AT LINGO

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