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 ..read more

**Trigger warning** This episode contains subject matter that some listeners may find difficult to listen to, including abuse and suicide.  In this short mid-month episode, we hear a spoken word piece by Kendall Rhae performed live in the Stories Less Spoken studio to a piano composition by our host and prolific Victoria musician Colin Craveiro. For our feature story, Jessica Jansen speaks of loss, love and saying what you mean, when there is still time to say it. Featured in this episode: Will You Melt? by Kendall Rhae Say What You Mean, by Jessica Jansen ..read more

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 compo ..read more

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...     ..read more

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 ..read more

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.  ..read more

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.   ..read more

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 ..read more

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.'    ..read more

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 ..read more