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The Spoke

The Spoke is Outside the March's monthly storytelling event. Inspired by The Moth in New York, every month we present true stories told live, based around a given theme.

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    "The End of Miss July" by Falen Johnson

    A story of domestic strife and confetti-ed pornography from our "Feuds and Grudges" Evening. 

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    "The Carnival Job" by Peter Pasyk

    A story from our "Take This Job and Shove It" evening, in which Peter reflects back on his initiation into the seedy underbelly that is low-grade carnival crime. 

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    "The Uh-Oh of Possibility" by Vanessa Smythe

    The Spoke's own Vanessa Smythe tells a story about the three most important letters in early 2000s High School love - I.C.Q. 

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    "The Finale" by William Ellis and Jordan Tannahill

    A tribute story to the life and times of Kensington Market's Videofag, the first home of The Spoke. Told by Videofag creators and curators Will and Jordan.    

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    "The Question" by Jake Epstein

    Jake tries to answer one of life's universal, unknowable questions - "yo, you know Drake?"

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    "The Women's March" by Tracey Erin Smith and Savoy Howe

    SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE of The Spokecast, featuring the firsthand account of two Toronto women who journeyed to Washington D.C. to the January 2017 Women's March. Told live at The Spoke @ Streetcar Crowsnest, January 22nd, 2017. 

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    "The Ancestral Web" by Aaron Willis

    by Aaron Willis (SEASON 4 PREMIERE!)     

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    "The Mixtapes" by Steven McCarthy

    A SPOKE SPECIAL: Steven McCarthy's brush with his own mortality and musical influences, intercut with the funkadelic music of his group The Elastocitizens!  

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    "The Eurotrip" by Ishai Buchbinder

    by Ishai Buchbinder  The Spoke is Outside the March’s monthly storytelling event. Inspired by The Moth, every month we present true stories told live, based around a given theme. We then broadcast our favourite stories on our bi-weekly SPOKECAST. Hosted every month by The Spoke founders Mitchell Cushman and Katherine Cullen, along with our Producer Andrew Morris and Sound Engineer Samuel Sholdice.    

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    "The Understanding" by Dr. Brian Goldman

    by Dr. Brian Goldman, host of CBC's "White Coat, Black Art" 

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    "The Elusive Professor" by Anand Rajaram

    Released Dec 10, 2013 Episode 10 - Anand Rajaram 

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    "The Island" by Renna Reddie

    Episode 9 - Renna Reddie 

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    "The Janitor" by Jessica Lyn

    Episode 8 - Jessica Lyn In which Jessica Lyn describes her very special relationship with the most unlikely of friends.

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    "The Comedown" by Tony Nappo

    Episode 7 - The Comedown In which Tony Nappo discusses his battles with two highly addictive substances - cocaine and acting.

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    "The Crush" by David Ferry

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    "The Family Gap" by Haley McGee

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    "The Skull" by Matt Johnson

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    "The Fall of Yugoslavia" by Sasha Lukac

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    "The Pineapple Diet" by Paul Tjepkema

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    "The Sweety Petey" by Kate Knibbs

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Spoke is Outside the March's monthly storytelling event. Inspired by The Moth in New York, every month we present true stories told live, based around a given theme.

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How many episodes does The Spoke have?

The Spoke currently has 46 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is The Spoke about?

The Spoke is Outside the March's monthly storytelling event. Inspired by The Moth in New York, every month we present true stories told live, based around a given theme.

How often does The Spoke release new episodes?

The Spoke has 46 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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The Spoke is created and hosted by Outside the March.
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