This week on a special edition of the Stoop Storytelling Series, six stories set in the steamy heat of summers past.

This week on the podcast, two stories about being pegged as the wrong guy.

Jim O’Rourke of Gastr del Sol talks about how songs by David Ackles, Genesis and Charles Ives informed his development as a musician.

The newest release from Gastr del Sol is a box set of their work named We Have Dozens of Titles, and was also released by Drag City in May of 2024.

This week on the podcast, two incredible souls — and two great performers — share stories that are an object lesson in how to live.

Hear how songs by Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan and The Beach Boys shaped his musical perspective.

This week on the podcast, two stories about young women having adventures abroad thanks to their connection to the Peace Corps.

Electronic-music producer Jlin discusses how music by Luther Vandross, Missy Elliott and Al Jarreau shaped her work.

DC indie-scene veterans Mark Robinson and Bridget Cross of Unrest and Air Miami discuss how '70s dance music, musicals, the Shaggs, the Captain and Tennille, and '80s punk and indie shaped their course.

This week on a special edition of the Stoop Storytelling Series, five stories that uplift LGBTQ+ voices and spotlight the ongoing struggle for equality.