In this GBA Extra I share two stories that I told/retold recently at Spark London true storytelling nights.\n\nI mention:\n\nDead Poets Society: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Poets_Society\n\nSpartacus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spartacus_(film)\n\nIf it was a 'tough choice' to cut my job, then come and tell the children why: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/may/01/tough-choice-cut-job-enfield-children-centres-austerity\n\nI plug:\n\n\nWhat About the Men? Mansplaining Masculinity: https://soundcloud.com/standuptragedy/sut-presents-what-about-the-men-mansplaining-maculinity\n\nhttp://mansplainingmasculinity.co.uk/\n\nSpark London: http://stories.co.uk/\n\nNext Hackney night 12th February: https://www.facebook.com/events/139918386636811/\n\nThe Family Tree: http://thefamilytreepodcast.co.uk/\nPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thefamilytreepodcast\n\nDown to a sunless sea: memories of my dad: https://medium.com/@goosefat101/down-to-a-sunless-sea-memories-of-my-dad-d1d2d3a61360\n\nHelp more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review?\n\nFollow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!