"Naked hugs are the best" (Calgary)

Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids

Dan Misener

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4.7 • 653 Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2017

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Anastassia gives naked hugs, Khulud hunts for boys, Helen laments her evil step-grandmother, and much more. Recorded live at Yuk Yuk's in Calgary. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Calgary eventRate or review GRTTWaK in iTunesJoin the email newsletterUpcoming live eventsMusic by Podington Bear and LullatoneClosing theme is “Oh Dear Diary” by SloanTwitterInstagramFacebook

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0:00.0	When Helen was 15, one of her friends moved away. So she wrote about it in her diary.
0:06.0	Today, my friend Mariamma moved away to England. It was a really big deal between everyone. She was the greatest person ever.
0:13.0	You could trust her, you could tell her what was bugging you or what was on your mind.
0:17.0	She would never insult you. She made you feel so awesome about yourself.
0:21.9	Everybody's going to miss her so much. Last night, I made her a tape of songs we loved and talked about.
0:27.8	I told her not to open it until she got on the plane because I thought it would be more special.
0:33.5	There will never be anybody like her again. She was the greatest, and I love her.
0:38.2	I'm going to miss her so much.
0:40.5	I don't remember who this person is.
0:46.3	That's Helen, reading from her teenage diary, and this is.
0:50.4	This is grown-ups read things they wrote as kids.
0:53.4	I'm Dan Meisner. This is a show where we go back in time to remember the good, the bad, and the awkward parts of growing up by reading childhood and teenage writing on stage in front of a crowd. This time recorded live in Calgary, we have a blog post about naked hugs, a skit that takes place in the shower,
1:14.7	and a very sweet coming out story. This stuff is weird, it is wonderful, and like a long-lost childhood friend,
1:23.1	it is worth remembering. So think about who you were when you were a kid and stick around.
1:28.8	Joining us on stage right now, Brittany is going to share a couple of diary entries written when she was
1:47.0	16 years old. And what you need to know is that at the time, Brittany lived on a farm in rural
1:53.5	Manitoba. She had very strong Christian values, also very strong teenage hormones. Please welcome Brittany to our stage.
2:10.5	6.54 p.m. Well, talk to Denton. No call back yet. So that means he's coming, I guess. He was being really odd
2:19.5	tonight. He has something on his mind, but apparently can't put it into words. Whatever,
2:24.7	he said we'll talk about it when he gets here. Why can't I fool around with normal guys?
2:31.5	6.57. What am I talking about? I wouldn't give him up for any of the bozos at school,
2:36.5	unless he's not into it anymore, which would probably be just as well.
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