Brianne, Paul and Stefan talk about converting an essay into a story. Sarah Flanagan tells a story about cancer management and illness narratives. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 12: I'm a normal person and I want to have a normal time with you
John Finn tells a story about an intimate internet encounter, then sits down with Paul to discuss how you put together such an intimate story. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 11: Everybody should be on the streets with us
Stefan tells a story about bringing buses from Toronto to New York for the People's Climate March in 2014. Stefan and Paul chat about how to tell a story about nothing. Theme music by Rayannah.
You can hear Stefan's other story about this trip over on the Open Kwong Dore Podcast.
Episode 10: I'm the asshole?
David Hostetter tells a story about Australia Day, then sits down to chat with Stefan. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 9: I think the body knows this
Paul tells a story about recently running into an ex at Three Speed, a bar where nothing good ever happens (for Paul). Paul, Brianne and Stefan talk about telling a fresh story. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 8: Their winningest season
Brianne reads a first draft followed by a chat with Stefan about finding the feeling in a piece. Brianne tells a story about her dad's terminal diagnosis. Theme music by Rayannah.
You can hear the other story that emerged from this draft over on the Open Kwong Dore Podcast.
Episode 7: I don't need, or want, or even know what one would do with, a pocket knife
Stefan and Brianne talk about curating the lineup. Tyler Blacquire tells a story about K'NAAN, depression, and the acclaimed 2011 movie Warrior. Theme music by Rayannah.
You can hear the full story lineups from past events over on the Open Kwong Dore Podcast.
Episode 6: I don't know how he knew
Tara Pearson tells a story about heartbreak. Brianne and Tara sit down to talk about telling our stories. Theme music by Rayannah.
You can hear the first story Tara told at Stories We Don't Tell over on the Open Kwong Dore Podcast.
Episode 5: Here, this is the place
Wafa Ktaech tells a story about leaving home. Paul, Brianne and Stefan talk about how to restructure your story after writing it all out. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 4: I care now though
Erin Kang (@e_kangster) tells a story about choice. Brianne and Erin sit down to talk about stigma, shame, and storytelling. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 3: Two steps forward, slap your glove on the ground
Stefan tells a story about losing an old friend. Paul, Brianne and Stefan talk about how to tell a story that is not at all about you. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 2: The dildo had a point
Paul, Brianne and Stefan talk about how to bring a story from page to stage (don't worry, nobody actually says that in the episode). Paul tells a story that he had originally fictionalized for his novel, The Walking Man. Theme music by Rayannah.
Episode 1: The secret and the shame and the hurt
Paul, Brianne and Stefan talk about how Stories We Don't Tell got started. Brianne tells the story that launched our essay group Let's Get Personal. Theme music by Rayannah.