How do you buy a car without getting screwed? In this episode, we feature a true story by Katy Barrett about how she navigated this process by following - or attempting to follow - the advice of her brother. After the story, we'll hear from Katy's brother and father to get their perspective on the story.

Katy Barrett is a frequent Story District performer and a member of the Story District faculty. She first told this story in a show called "If I Were You: Stories about giving and taking advice." It later was selected for Story District's Top Shelf, Story District's annual showcase of the best stories of the year.

Tune into our upcoming episodes to hear more true stories told live from the Story District stage in Washington, DC, in-person interviews with storytellers, and insight into what it takes to tell a great story. For photos of Katy and more about Story District, visit our website storydistrict.org and follow us @storydistrict in social media.

Our show is produced by Lizzie Peabody, Ronald Young Jr., Ilana Nevins, Nic Hill, and Tim St.-Clair. Our host is Amy Saidman. Additional music by Breakmaster Cylinder.

This podcast is made possible in part with funding from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

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