Hey everyone. Before we dive in, I just had to say a couple of words about the live show we just did in Minneapolis.

It was truly amazing. The seven storytellers who we selected just knocked it out of the park.

And in some ways, I kind of couldn't believe what I was seeing. It felt like I was watching these frontline

transform before my

eyes into professional performers. They were in their instincts. They knew exactly what they were saying

and why they were saying it. They got laughs. It was kind of a transcendent experience. So,

keep an eye out for those stories. We'll be featuring them on

the podcast. And if your story curious, consider pitching a story idea to us for our next show,

which is going to be on Saturday, November 4th in New York City on the theme of taking care.

You can visit our website and find all the information there, but the

deadline for story pitches is May 15th. And we actually have an info session scheduled on May 3rd

with Molly and Kristen, our in-house story coaches. So you can come to that and learn a little

bit more about how to craft a successful pitch, how our coaching process works, and all that

fun stuff.

So check that out and hope to see some of you in New York this fall.

This season of The Nocturnus is sponsored by the Physicians Foundation.

Support for the Nocturness comes from the California Medical Association.

At the Nocturnus, we are careful to ensure that all stories comply with health care privacy laws.

Details may have been changed to ensure patient confidentiality.

All views expressed are those of the person speaking and not their employer.

You're listening to The Nocturness, stories from the world of medicine.

I'm Emily Silverman.

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