Other names | The Narrators Denver, The Narrators Podcast |
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Genre | Storytelling |
Running time | 10-20 minutes |
Country of origin | United States |
Language(s) | English |
Hosted by | Ron S. Doyle & Erin Rollman |
Created by | Andrew Orvedahl |
Produced by | Ron S. Doyle |
Original release | 2010 – present |
No. of episodes | 240 (as of July 2021) |
Opening theme | Whalehawk, "Proof Positive" |
Website | The Narrators site |
Podcast | The Narrators podcast |
The Narrators is a monthly true storytelling show and podcast from Denver, Colorado, hosted by Ron S. Doyle and Buntport Theater's Erin Rollman, and founded in 2010 by standup comedian Andrew Orvedahl. [1]
The monthly show takes place every third Wednesday of the month at Buntport Theater in Denver. [2] During the COVID-19 pandemic, the show shifted to virtual shows and outdoor performances at the EXDO Events Center in Denver. [3] The Narrators also hosts a variety of special events in partnership with other organizations.
In 2019, The Narrators was named "Best Storytelling Show" in Westword's Best of Denver awards. [1]
The Narrators produces a weekly companion podcast that features selected stories from the show's live events. The podcast was named one of "Ten Essential Denver Podcasts" by Westword in 2016 [4] and one of "9 Essential Denver Podcasts You Should Be Listening To" by 303 Magazine in 2019. [5] As of 2021, the podcast is produced by Ron S. Doyle, Karen Wachtel, Scott Carney, Jessi Whitten, and Sydney Crain.
In 2022, the podcast was named "Best Podcast" in Westword's Best of Denver awards. [6]
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