In this episode, we hear three perspectives on Rehab and addiction from three lenses, including poetry from writer Ash Winters, storytelling from former opiate addict Brad Gerald, and a story from our host Cole Kelly, who spent 45 days in rehab in 2020 after she woke up in a jail cell. 

This episode deals with some pretty heavy subjects, which may be difficult for some listeners to hear, including addiction, attempted suicide, drug overdoses, and death due to drug overdoses. There is also a fair amount of swearing in this episode, if you are sensitive to that.    

Featured in this episode:

Poetry by Ash Winters

Storytelling by Brad Gerald, Cole Kelly

We have an incredible episode of Stories Less Spoken celebrating Black History Month and making meaningful connections with our community in Victoria.

In this episode, "Where We Are," we feature stories of Victoria's first Black pioneers from Silvia Mangue Alene from the  BC Black History Awareness Society, a tale of purpose and Shea Butter from Gifty at Shea Butter Market, a story from Barbados by cricket legend Tony Cordle and a strong and touching piece on beauty standards by art therapist Stephanie Sweetnam. 

Find Your Centre is an episode about the journeys we take to find meaning in difficult things. 

In our first story, world traveller, yoga instructor and paramedic in training  Rory Bennett tells us a funny and heartwarming true tale about summit fever on a mountain in India, and finding love in the world around you.

And for our feature spot, we are airing 'The Cave,' a radio drama about a grieving young woman looking for enlightenment deep in the forest, only to encounter a dangerous animal. This was written by Colin Craveiro, performed in part by Elizabeth Blanco, with music composed by Nate Bailey. 

This episode was produced and hosted by Cole Kelly and Colin Craveiro, with music by Rhys Batstone and Darren Chambo. 

We take a deep dive into Mino Devost's 'apocalyptic phase' and the long and fascinating process of writing her new song 'Love Her Like You're Leaving.'

I promise you, you will not see this story coming... 


  

In this very special episode of Stories Less Spoken, a story is told by the late Daniel Jeremiah Bennett, in a recording just recently found, 

He tells a beautiful story about diving, grey whales and how sometimes, we suffer through difficult things to get to the really amazing stuff. 

Featured in this episode:

Daniel Bennett, diver, explorer, sailor, brother, force to be reckoned with

On the sixth instalment of the Little Story Series Sail Cassady speaks about his personal experiences with religion and the terrors of angels watching you in your sleep.

We talk about the story behind the lyrics in his new song and short film 'Old Green House,' and about the abandonment of expectations in art as one evolves.   This is an inspiring and honest conversation about change and growth and acceptance through the medium of creating. 

Rebecca Barritt from R.Mason doesn't like small talk and so that's not what we do in this episode.   

In this instalment of the Little Story Series, we dive into the lyrics behind R.Mason's epic new track 'L.A. Wannabe', defend pumpkin spice lattes and explore the nature of hiding ourselves and laying ourselves bare.  

Compromise. Trade-off. Concession. 

Call it what you will, but we all have to do it. The question is, how much can we give up before it is too much for the reward? In two very different worlds and two very different stories, we’ll explore the extent of what one will do to get what they want…. 

This is Episode Three of Season Two: What We must Give up 

Featured in this episode:

Marty Anderson, author, The Big Reveal
performed by Michael Maitland

Glenn Mori, author, Rate of Exchange
performed by Lorne Sutherland

It's hard to see your giants fall... 

In this instalment of the Little Story Series, Victoria singer-songwriter Aaron Wylder talks about the amazing life of his late grandfather, who was the inspiration behind his latest song, 'Great Man.' 

 

Burning churches,  bad poetry and quite a bit of swearing... 

In episode three of the Little Story Series, all three member of The Hex visit the Stories Less Spoken studio to talk about the dark story behind their song 'Unholy Ghost.'