Story Worthy

About Story Worthy

Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrates 16 years of podcasting in July 2026 and has over 850 episodes recorded. Christine Blackburn is the creator, host and producer of Story Worthy, Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show, and My Life In 3 Songs exclusively on Spotify. Listen to the entire episode wherever you hear podcasts. If you get a chance, will you please give Story Worthy 5 stars and a good review on Apple Podcasts?  https://bit.ly/3Qk5UeL It always helps, thank you! And join the mailing list! https://www.storyworthypodcast.com/ Follow Christine’s new show, My Life In 3 Songs. Christine talks to comedians about the 3 songs in their lives that have impacted them, then they listen to the song. Listen exclusively on Spotify-https://spoti.fi/3dpHX5X Find My Life In 3 Songs on social media @MyLifeIn3Songs and at the website https://www.mylifein3songs.com/ PLUS! Watch Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show! Comedians spin a wheel and tell TRUE 1-3 minute stories on the topic they land. You can watch episodes from the pandemic and from summer 2023 right now on YouTube- https://bit.ly/39OoTdw Story Smash website- https://www.storysmashshow.com And here's Christine everywhere- https://linktr.ee/ChristineBlackburn EAT MY BOX a 1 hour comedy special coming 2027! THANK YOU!

Publisher

Christine Blackburn

Category

comedy

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Jun 2011

Latest episode

18 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

42 of 785 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   18 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   875- Legendary Comedian Tom Dreesen Shares Stories About His Life on Story Worthy

   Comedian Tom Dreesen shares legendary career anecdotes, including opening for Frank Sinatra, in this interview with host Christine Blackburn.

2. 

   19 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   874- Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show LIVE at The Lyric/Hyperion 4-17-26

   Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show (https://www.storysmashshow.com/) was played live at the Lyric/Hyperion in Los Angeles Friday April 17, 2026. Listen to Host Christine Blackburn with Expert Judges Writer Danny Zuker, Comedian Abby Schachner and Writer/Comedian Blaine Capatch. The contestants spinning the wheel were comedians Lucas Garland, Joey Albano, Amanda Cohen and our audience member was Kevin! You won't believe what happened! Listen to the drama, the funny, and the peculiar stories on STORY SMASH! SPIN THAT WHEEL! Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. (https://www.storyworthypodcast.com/) Story Worthy celebrates 16 years of podcasting in July 2026 and has over 850 episodes recorded. Christine Blackburn is the creator, host and producer of Story Worthy, Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show, and My Life In 3 Songs (https://www.mylifein3songs.com/) exclusively on Spotify. Listen to the entire episode wherever you hear podcasts. If you get a chance, will you please give Story Worthy 5 stars and a good review on Apple Podcasts? It always helps, thank you! And join the mailing list! Follow Christine’s new show, My Life In 3 Songs. Independent Podcast Producer Christine Blackburn talks to comedians about the 3 songs in their lives that have impacted them, not necessarily their favorite songs, but songs that paint a picture of the of the comedian and where they're from. Listen exclusively on Spotify Find My Life In 3 Songs on Insta and at the website ! PLUS! Watch Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show! Comedians spin a wheel and tell TRUE 1-3 minute stories on the topic they land. You can watch episodes from the pandemic and from summer 2023 right now on YouTube. See Story Smash LIVE at the Lyric/Hyperion Theater in Los Angeles now! Check the website for upcoming dates and tickets! And here's Christine  everywhere. THANK YOU!

3. 

   17 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   801- Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show Live 2-14-2026 at The Lyric/Hyperion

   Host Christine Blackburn presents Story Smash, a live storytelling game show featuring judges Danny Zuker, Abby Schachner, and Michael Jamin, alongside contestants Jason Washington, Bob Siegal, Katya Duft, and Idali, delivering funny and peculiar stories.

Inside a recent episode

875- Legendary Comedian Tom Dreesen Shares Stories About His Life on Story Worthy

Published 18 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I had two beers in front of me and I'm sitting there thinking, I always was good at coming up with options. I said, I got one of three choices. I can either find another black guy and do the same act. I can... I can get a job in a factory, which made my wife so happy. She hated show business with a passion. […]

Who has been a guest on Story Worthy

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Tom Dreesen
• Danny Zuker
• Abby Schachner
• Michael Jamin
• Jason Washington

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

325,336

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.1 / 5

522 ratings

Spotify

4.2 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 79 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

87

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

98

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