Stories We Don't Tell

Stefan and Paul celebrate the 100th episode of the podcast by going back in time and re-visiting the past. With beers in hand, your humble hosts re-listen to episode one to see how far they’ve come. Spoiler alert: not very far (but for good reasons). We recommend that you have a listen to that first episode and for your convenience, we re-posted it right before this one in your feed.

We want to thank all our storytellers who’ve performed at the live event and allowed us to use their work on the podcast. And of course, to our supporters and listeners - we really do have the best audience in the world. And also, a big thank you to Brianne for making that fateful choice to pitch Let’s Get Personal at the Centre for Social Innovation’s summit all those years ago. It’s been swell.

Cheers to another 100.

For the 100th episode of the podcast, Stefan and Paul listen to and reflect on the very first episode. We talked about such specific things about the first episode that we decided to bump it up the feed so it would be right next to the 100th. So, enjoy!

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.

Paul shares a story about how his inner voice is a jackass. Stefan and Paul offer another challenge - take a thought, feeling or concept and create a narrative around it.

The next few episodes introduce an experiment the SWDT crew has been working on - a digital writing group. To get updates on Digital LGP (Let’s Get Personal) over the next few months, like the SWDT Facebook Page. Digital LGP involves reading prompts to inspire your writing. These episodes are the podcast version of this - sort of!

Stefan shares a story about anxiety masked in a journey through Jordan. Paul and Stefan offer another challenge - tell an internal story through external means.

The next few episodes introduce an experiment the SWDT crew has been working on - a digital writing group. To get updates on Digital LGP (Let’s Get Personal) over the next few months, like the SWDT Facebook Page. Digital LGP involves reading prompts to inspire your writing. These episodes are the podcast version of this - sort of!

Joey Jakob shares a story about her life during the completion of her PhD. Stefan and Paul offer a challenge of their own - a writing exercise on how to compress time.

The next few episodes introduce an experiment the SWDT crew has been working on - a digital writing group. To get updates on Digital LGP (Let’s Get Personal) over the next few months, like the SWDT Facebook Page. Digital LGP involves reading prompts to inspire your writing. These episodes are the podcast version of this - sort of!

Lawrence Alvarez shares a letter that is not what you think. Stefan and Paul are inspired by Lawrence’s story so much that they offer a prompt of their own.

The next few episodes introduce an experiment the SWDT crew has been working on - a digital writing group. To get updates on Digital LGP (Let’s Get Personal) over the next few months, like the SWDT Facebook Page. Digital LGP involves reading prompts to inspire your writing. These episodes are the podcast version of this - sort of!

On this episode, you get two stories in one episode. Brianne Benness tells a story where she finds humour in dark places. Adam Zawalich shares a tale that runs parallel to Brianne’s story.

Subscribe to Brianne’s No End in Sight Podcast: https://noendinsight.co. She talks to friends and strangers about their experiences managing their health, seeking a diagnosis, and building a life with chronic illness.

The next few episodes introduce an experiment the SWDT crew has been working on - a digital writing group. To get updates on Digital LGP (Let’s Get Personal) over the next few months, like the SWDT Facebook Page. Digital LGP involves reading prompts to inspire your writing. These episodes are the podcast version of this - sort of!

This special episode of the podcast features performances from the live event Stories of Home. Join Stefan and Paul and five inspiring people as they explore the idea of what home means to them and their journey in finding it. The speakers include (in order) Maria S., Roberta Taylor, Sepali Samanmali, Robin Potts and Emily Wright.

Stories of Home was a part of National Housing Week - a moment for Canadians to come together and acknowledge that safe, affordable housing is an integral part of strong livable communities. For the forth year in a row, Evergreen is working with partners in the GTA to raise the profile of important housing issues that affect us all.

The Centre for Social Innovation, Evergreen, The Discourse and The Stories We Don't Tell presented and hosted this conversation in honour of National Housing week.