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Listening to stories is great but listening to a great story followed by a conversation with the storyteller is even better. We will bring to you stories told by storytellers from across Canada and give you the opportunity to hear about the tellers and their stories in a follow-up interview. Listen to history, personal, mystery, biographies and folklore genres.

  1. The Accident

    FEB 2

    The Accident

    Teller: Phil Nagy Host: Elaine O'Reilly Our teller is in a serious traffic jam in a country where hedoesn’t know the language. The traffic constables are approaching his car. Does he trust his driver to get them out of what could be a catastrophe?

    16 min

  2. JAN 4

    Ottawa's Cold War Spy & Dr. Solomon Secord: a Canadian in the Civil War

    Teller: Conrad Laplante History War Stories Two exciting war stories related to Canada. Hear how Igor Gouzenko, the Soviet cipher clerk who defected in Ottawa in 1945, exposed a sprawling Soviet spy ring and revealed the hidden battle for global power. And then hear how the Canadian Doctor, Solomon Secord, went from Kincardine south to serve in the American Civil War as a Confederate! Producers: Lynda Joyce, Colette Laplante, Elaine O'Reilly Music: Lynda Joyce Promo work: Colette Laplante Stories are presented with permission and cannot be reproduced or used without specific consent from the teller.

    15 min

  3. 11/29/2025

    The Strike at Putney

    Susan Ida - teller. Period Fiction Step into Lucy Maud Montgomery’s world with The Strike at Putney—a witty, spirited tale of community, conviction, and the power of women’s voices.Few people know that the author wrote many stories that demonstrate the limited situation of women in the early 1900s.

    17 min

  4. 11/02/2025

    The Gambler and the Dead Man's Arm

    Subtle humour in an updated Italian folktale in which a down-and-out gambler pits himself against sorcerers with only one weapon – a dead man’s arm.

    29 min

  5. 10/06/2025

    The Big-Tailed Beast

    Colette's story combines elements of folklore, religiousthemes, and a narrative of a man facing a supernatural threat. This is a classic French-Canadian Folktale with a touch ofthe supernatural.  In this story, the church ensures the people know the devil is always present when the people stray from the church teachings. FanFan's actions made him the perfect candidate to bepursued by the devil's Big Tailed Beast. References Horned & Hoofed Monsters of Canadian LegendLa Bete a Grand’Queue (The Big-Tailed Beast; English Translation)

    17 min

  6. 08/31/2025

    A Sister's Revenge

    A Sister’s Revenge. Personal, HumourStoryteller: Pearl-Ann Gooding     Host: Elaine O’Reilly When Pearl-Ann discovers a monstrous spider wreaking havoc in her beloved raspberry patch, the battle is on. And then she gets a call from her sister asking to come over and pick raspberries. Suddenly a revenge plot erupts in Pearl-Ann’s mind for the sister who tormented her long ago. Sometimes the best revenge is eight-legged and surprisingly theatrical.   Stories are shared with permission and cannot be reproduced or copied without explicit consent. Stories from Here, There and Everywhere is produced by Lynda Joyce, Colette Laplante and Elaine O’Reilly. Music by Lynda Joyce “We’d like to thank Ottawa Storytellers and Storytellers of Canada – Conteurs du Canada for their continuing support of our podcast.”

    26 min

  7. 08/03/2025

    The Buried Moon

    Storyteller: Gail Anglin. Folktale/Fairytale In this eerie English folktale The Buried Moon, the Moon gets trapped in a bog by evil-doers, plunging the world into darkness. Only a brave few dare to search the haunted bogs to restore her light. Packed with mystery, magic, and a race against creeping evil, this spine-tingling tale is perfect for folklore lovers and night-owls.

    21 min
  8. An Acadian Mother's Adventure

    07/02/2025

    An Acadian Mother's Adventure

    Storyteller: Clara Dugas. Personal. Clara Dugas, an Acadian storyteller has created a funny, yet touching story of her mother's first journey to the big city. She leaves her younger children behind so she can help her son adapt and has some adventures of her own. For more information on Acadians: Expulsion of the Acadians - WikipediaAcadian Expulsion (the Great Upheaval) The Canadian Encyclopedia Stories are shared with permission and cannot be reproduced or copied without explicit consent. Producers: Lynda Joyce, Colette Laplante, Elaine O'Reilly

    27 min
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Listening to stories is great but listening to a great story followed by a conversation with the storyteller is even better. We will bring to you stories told by storytellers from across Canada and give you the opportunity to hear about the tellers and their stories in a follow-up interview. Listen to history, personal, mystery, biographies and folklore genres.

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