The second part of a special edition two part - sort of - story. I say ‘sort of’ because the last episode and this one include the same story, but done differently. Last week you heard a studio produced recording of the long version of the story. This week includes a much shorter live version performed at the Stories We Don’t Tell event.
Read MoreThe first part of a special edition two part - sort of - story. I say ‘sort of’ because this episode and next include the same story, but done differently. This week is a studio produced recording of the long version of the story. Next week will include a much shorter live version performed at the Stories We Don’t Tell event.
Read MoreI always wanted music in my life, so I decided to buy myself a keyboard. I learned to play the piano as a child and could still read music. I found a keyboard for sale on Kijijji and when I met the seller, the conversation quickly devolved into me having to make up a fake son named James. This story was recorded live off the floor at Stories We Don't Tell. Please note: I was sitting at the keyboard for the story. Some pauses and audience reactions were due to me about to play and then not playing.
Read MoreGetting a haircut is an intimate experience and it’s challenging to find someone you can trust. This story is about Bernardo, an old Italian barber who forced me into an existential crisis during a haircut.
Read MoreA few weeks ago, I shared this story at the monthly event, Stories We Don't Tell. Recorded live off the floor, the story is told in three parts and is about indifferent pedestrians, an altercation at an outdoor skating rink and meeting someone at the theatre who coincidentally has the same shirt as me. As with each story, there is a winner and a loser. Who wins and who loses might be a surprise. It's a mad, mad world out there, take care of yourselves.
Read MoreThere is a fine art to grocery shopping. Never go on Saturday afternoons. Avoid buying produce during the last hour a store is open. The perfect time to go grocery shopping is on Sunday morning, it's actually a pleasant experience. But this story isn't about pleasant experiences. It's about the challenges of the urban dweller once they cross the threshold of the grocery store. Strap in, warm up your carts - you'll never view grocery shopping in the same way again.
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