Sometimes, there’s never enough dry socks. Prepare to get wet and muddy at my elementary school class’ annual weekend outing to the Silverton Campground.
Read moreYou Don't Even Go Here
A wild and exhausting summer night out on the beach with my brother.
Read moreHang In There, Baby!
Working in the office has its ups and downs. This story is about a time I worked in an office, and it’s a compelling argument for working from home. Explore the myriad social dynamics of office culture, cuisine, and our impossibly hilarious clients.
Read moreMass Suicide at the Power Luncheon
In this episode of Don't Remember Me Like This, we delve into the world of campground etiquette. Join us as we hear a terrible story about noisy neighbors and a looming natural disaster that tests the limits of patience and civility.
Read moreCampground Etiquette
In this episode of Don't Remember Me Like This, we delve into the world of campground etiquette. Join us as we hear a terrible story about noisy neighbors and a looming natural disaster that tests the limits of patience and civility.
Read moreClosets, and the Joy of Remodeling
in which I explore the terrible world of remodeling, but how a closet is more than just about storage space. Discover how a remodeled closet can become a personal refuge, a hidey-hole where you can escape from the chaos of the outside world.
Read moreAllez, Américain! Part Two
The stressful but hilarious conclusion about a very enjoyable bike ride across Europe.
Read moreAllez, Américain! Part One
In the latest episode of Don’t Remember Me Like This, we’re heading to Europe! Specifically, we’re bicycling from Amsterdam to Switzerland way back in 2009. Join us for the ride in part one of Allez, Américain!
Read moreThe Oxford Comma
Who says an old writer can’t change? With time, and a reduced metabolism, I’ve come to terms with my old nemesis: the Oxford comma. But something funny happened along the way. I realized, I’d been going about this whole life thing wrong. In this episode, I discuss my fraught relationship with the Oxford comma, prefaced my recent events from a very busy February in Minnesota.
Read moreAbout the Don't Remember Me Like This Podcast
Get to know your new favorite podcast—Don't Remember Me Like This—including links to listen and support.
Read moreThe Great Gourmet Cheese Grab
That time a rare opportunity presented itself and I went a little insane.
Read moreThe Unfairport
Three short stories about that theater of international misery: airports. Join us for a closer look at the juggernaut that’s capable of pushing grown adults into full blown hissy fits.
Read moreWinter Vignettes: Scenes From Minnesota's Most Elegant Season (Part Two)
Three more vignettes about or inspired by Minnesota’s most elegant season. Part two includes stories on how to make decorative ice lanterns, the unfortunate specter of a frozen toilet, thoughts on a recent break in, our second in only six months.
Read moreWinter Vignettes: Scenes From Minnesota’s Most Elegant Season (Part One)
There’s no winter like a Minnesota winter. We’re celebrating a very special time of year with part one of this two-part episode titled Winter Vignettes: Seven Scenes From Minnesota’s Most Elegant Season. Cuddle up, and enjoy!
Read moreMy Career In Music Comes To An End
This story is about one wild night in Portland, it started innocently enough and severed my last dumb hope of making it as a career musician.
Read moreOn A Whim
It was a helluva day trip to Little Falls, MN. We encountered so many incredible experiences. Proof we need to get out more often.
Read moreDancing Lessons From God
This episode is about how travel can be disastrous and how tragedy has a special way of putting things into perspective. The sooner we come to terms with misdirection, the sooner we'll be able to enjoy what little time we have to get away.
Read moreMembers only: La Ballena, 4 Diary Entries, Spring 2022
A very special, members-only episode about that time I bought a jacket, discovered our neighborhood junk collector, stole from my daughter’s vocabulary, and her school performance the same week as the Uvalde massacre. Big week.
Read moreHappy Thanksgiving!
A short story about one of my favorite holidays, and how the road to hell is often paved with good intentions.
Read moreGet to Know the Don't Remember Me Like This Podcast (a trailer)
Real life deserves a closer look. That’s what I do. I’m Nathaniel Barber. I am a writer and photographer living in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This is my podcast—Don’t Remember Me Like This—where all my best ideas go to die. Life is a story. This is nonfiction, so you don’t have to. Enjoy.