A young man gets “rollers” — the gift of a lifetime from a mysterious friend. Plus, an epic mixup at the funeral home is about to bring the house down.STORIES The Birds - LIVEA young man gets “rollers” — the gift of a lifetime from a mysterious friend.This story was told at the Orpheum Theatre at<a href="https://spookedpodcast.org/"> Spooked</a> LIVE in 2023. Join us at our shows next week in <a href="https://laist.com/events/spooked-2025">Los Angeles</a> and <a href="https://www.kqed.org/event/5611">Oakland</a>! Get your tix. Cross over.Thank you, <a href="https://drraychristian.com/">Dr. Ray Christian</a>! Check out Ray’s podcast: <a href="https://drraychristian.com/the-podcast">What’s Ray Saying</a>Original music performed live by Doug Stuart and Brijean Murphy. Produced by Anna Sussman. Mixed by Miles Lassi. Special thanks to Ryan Davis, Sarah Rose Leonard, Jon Cohn, Rebecca Stumme, Kristen Payne, and the LA Orpheum Team.That's Not MamaAn epic mixup at the funeral home is about to bring the house down.Thank you, Sheri Booker, for sharing her story with Snap! Sheri is an author, poet, spoken word artist, and professor.  If you want to read more of Sheri's tales from her near-decade of work in the funeral business, check out her memoir: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Nine-Years-Under-Inner-City-Funeral/dp/1592407625">Nine Years Under: Coming of Age in an Inner-City Funeral Home</a>.  Big thanks to <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/about/">Jessica Henkin and Laura Wexler at The Stoop Storytelling Series</a> in Baltimore for introducing us to Sheri.Original score by Clay Xavier, edited by Nancy López, produced by Justin Kramon.Season 16 - Episode 49

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