Stories We Don't Tell

Rob Shirkey tells a story about the law school deal he made with his dad, then sits down to chat with Brianne about formal vs. personal speaking and the imaginary child he plans to raise with Paul. You can learn more about Rob's work over at http://OurHorizon.org. Theme music by Rayannah (http://www.rayannah.ca/).

Maya Fromstein writes a letter to her third year geography students about her own undergraduate experience. Stefan and Paul talk about July weather and writing in the second person. Theme music by Rayannah.

Stefan tells a story about running a 10k, carrying a torch, and his short-lived stand-up career. Brianne and Stefan talk about telling a story before you feel strictly ready. Theme music by Rayannah.

Brianne shares a joke and talks with Paul about using humour in storytelling. John Finn tells a story about his experience on ayahuasca. Theme music by Rayannah (http://www.rayannah.ca/).

Stefan and Brianne sit down to talk about navigate all the different versions of yourself when telling a story and people who put the milk in first, followed by a summer story from Jake Babad. Theme music by Rayannah (http://www.rayannah.ca)..

Stefan and Brianne discuss time bending experiments, burying your conclusion early in a story and how everything is better in slow motion. Marcus Hinds tells a story about when time slowed down for him during a car accident. Theme music by Rayannah (http://www.rayannah.ca/).

Stefan and Brianne both tell stories that strongly feature exes they keep in touch with, then sit down to talk about the implications of these kinds of stories. Theme music by Rayannah (http://www.rayannah.ca/).

Brianne and Paul both tell stories that strongly feature people they don't really know anymore, and sit down to talk about the implications of these kinds of stories. Theme music by Rayannah (http://www.rayannah.ca/).

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 (http://www.rayannah.ca/).

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 (http://www.rayannah.ca/).

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 (http://www.rayannah.ca/). You can hear Stefan's other story about this trip over on the Open Kwong Dore Podcast (http://www.openkwongdore.com/2015/10/19/episode-148-stories-we-dont-tell/).

David Hostetter tells a story about Australia Day, then sits down to chat with Stefan. Theme music by Rayannah.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A story from Erin Kang and a conversation about stigma, abortion, and finding your voice.

A story from Stefan Hostetter and a conversation about telling a story from the sidelines.

Adapting your story from page to stage and a story from Paul Dore.

How the event got started and a story from Brianne Benness.