Elna Baker
@ElnaBaker
I'm a writer and comedian. I tell funny stories. I work at This American Life.
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http://www.elnabaker.website 23-11-2010 18:07:32
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Frequent RISK! guest Elna Baker (@elnabaker) just launched a new podcast with Johnny Knoxville (@realjknoxville) called Pretty Sure I Can Fly. Check out her appearances on RISK! here: risk-show.com/?s=elna+baker
#storytelling #truestories #risk
Also major shoutout to Tiya Miles for her research and thank you to Elna Baker, Valerie (Лера) Kipnis, Tobin Low, Emanuele Berry, Nancy Updike, and Ira Glass for their insights and support.
I spoke with This American Life about (not) attending my sister's wedding.
Airing tomorrow at 6 ET. Hosted by Ira Glass, interviewed by Elna Baker.
thisamericanlife.org/793/the-proble…
NYC: Elna Baker & @KevinTownleyJr invite you to Union Hall on Oct. 23 for 'We Weren’t Taught This'—an evening of jokes, takes, and good conversation. Featuring Aparna Nancherla 🇵🇸, Jordan Jensen, and @davehillmaybe. Tickets: bit.ly/3S6NUDh
NYC: Elna Baker & Hamza M Syed invite you to Union Hall on Sept. 25 for 'We Weren’t Taught This'—an evening of jokes, takes, and good conversation. Featuring (((Gary Gulman))), Janeane Garofalo, and Dave Hill Burner Account. Tickets: bit.ly/3Li1Icw
Hey NYC: Tonight! Our own Elna Baker goes onstage with Trojan Horse co-hosts Brian Reed Brian Reed and Hamza Syed Hamza M Syed for a much funnier show than their podcast. I have no idea what's planned but I bet it'll be great.
eventbrite.com/e/we-werent-ta…
Tomorrow night!
Elna Baker and Hamza M Syed are back with We Weren’t Taught This, an evening of jokes, controversial takes, and good conversation!
Featuring:
∙Brian Reed (@stownpodcast)
∙leo allen (Nathan For You)
∙Tom Thakkar
∙ianfidance
🎟: bit.ly/3xooJoI
NYC! My dear, hilarious friend Elna Baker has a show at Union Hall this week, if you are looking for something to do Wednesday, check it out! eventbrite.com/e/332350799187
NYC: Elna Baker & Hamza M Syed invite you to Union Hall on June 8 for 'We Weren’t Taught This'—an evening of jokes, takes, and good conversation. Featuring Brian Reed (S-Town), Leo Allen (Nathan For You), and Tom Thakkar (Tonight Show). Tickets: bit.ly/3Ma0VZS
NYC: Our own Elna Baker invites you to Union Hall on May 11 for 'We Weren’t Taught This'—an evening of jokes, controversial takes, and good conversation—with Hamza M Syed from Serial's 'The Trojan Horse Affair.' bit.ly/3KtCO7t
High bar, but Elna Baker’s act in What We Have Here Is A Failure to Communicate episode has to be top 10 best This American Life segments of all time.
THU | DEC 9 | 7:00PM Join your host nat towsen as he brings a rare selection of comedy luminaries from his secret comedy rolodex to the Caveat stage. With (((Gary Gulman))) Elna Baker Kelly Bachman buff.ly/3I4MaGI
.Elna Baker’s mom doles out some very harsh feedback for her daughter, which goes unnoticed for ten years. bit.ly/3Dk5cpO
Celebrate the finale of Shadow // Yaddo Season 1 with a comedy masterclass from radio stars Elna Baker (@ThisAmerLife) and Negin Farsad (@waitwait). Contributing artists: Joseph Keckler, Modest Mouse.
Listen here: yaddo.org/episode-24-sho…
Is hooking up a measure of pandemic recovery? Elna Baker investigates shot girl summer. bit.ly/3zLlyWi
One lesson from Elna Baker's story is that when we do change something about ourselves, it doesn't exist in a vacuum. It can lead to so many other unexpected changes that we can't predict. And we can't control it, either.
Hear our latest episode now: podcasts.pushkin.fm/slight-change-…