Spilling the Beans

An enigmatic cafe customer brings a 'gift' back from his adventure, and a young journalist in Paris stumbles upon a monstrously good story. Danielle and Paul, Peloton owners and STB organisers, join me at Ground Control to host the final episode of this season! Spilling the Beans is inspired by the many compelling conversations and stories told over coffee in our Paris-based café, Le Peloton. Stories connect us all as humans, and have a special way of moving us and bringing us closer together. Spilling the Beans creates a space for this connection in the heart of Paris, with our live storytelling events, podcast, and publications. Head to our website to learn more, and to find out about our next live show. Or, if you're in Paris, come say hi in person at Le Peloton Cafe! www.spillingthebeans.fr Credits Host - Jasper Foley Co-hosts - Danielle Baron and Paul Baron Story Tellers - Christian Osburn ; Oliver Gee Sound Effects - Perline Aglaghanian Graphic Design - Christopher Hope and Hillary Dohoney

A newcomer to Paris learns about housing issues the hard way, a Syrian student grapples with actions and consequences, and an audacious woman with a baby makes a beeline for one Henry Kissinger. Spilling the Beans is inspired by the many compelling conversations and stories told over coffee in our Paris-based café, Le Peloton. Stories connect us all as humans, and have a special way of moving us and bringing us closer together. Spilling the Beans creates a space for this connection in the heart of Paris, with our live storytelling events, podcast, and publications. Head to our website to learn more, and to find out about our next live show. Or, if you're in Paris, come say hi in person at Le Peloton Cafe! www.spillingthebeans.fr Credits Host - Jasper Foley Story Tellers - Scarlet Castillo, Majd Moubayed, and Ann Foley Sound Effects - Perline Aglaghanian Graphic Design - Christopher Hope and Hillary Dohoney

A young woman can no longer turn a blind eye after a run in with the law, and a sensitive soul tries to work out why people keep telling her she's scary. Spilling the Beans is inspired by the many compelling conversations and stories told over coffee in our Paris-based café, Le Peloton. Stories connect us all as humans, and have a special way of moving us and bringing us closer together. Spilling the Beans creates a space for this connection in the heart of Paris, with our live storytelling events, podcast, and publications. Head to our website to learn more, and to find out about our next live show. Or, if you're in Paris, come say hi in person at Le Peloton Cafe! www.spillingthebeans.fr Credits Host - Jasper Foley Story Tellers - Anne White and Eimear Tunney Sound Effects - Perline Aglaghanian Graphic Design - Christopher Hope and Hillary Dohoney

A young woman finds good coffee and chemistry all over the world, and a son struggles to connect with his father in "the shittest town in France." The ever romantic Christopher Hope, Peloton Manager and STB allrounder, joins me in the Ground Control studio to host the show. Spilling the Beans is inspired by the many compelling conversations and stories told over coffee in our Paris-based café, Le Peloton. Stories connect us all as humans, and have a special way of moving us and bringing us closer together. Spilling the Beans creates a space for this connection in the heart of Paris, with our live storytelling events, podcast, and publications. Head to our website to learn more, and to find out about our next live show. Or, if you're in Paris, come say hi in person at Le Peloton Cafe! www.spillingthebeans.fr Credits Host - Jasper Foley Co-host - Christopher Hope Story Tellers - Sandra Davant ; Mathieu Vivion Sound Effects - Perline Aglaghanian Graphic Design - Christopher Hope and Hillary Dohoney

Hannah Coyle and Charlotte Pleasants join me in the Ground Control studio to talk about their Spilling the Beans experiences, theatre in Paris, their new theatre company, and their upcoming Shakespeare shows. Spilling the Beans is inspired by the many compelling conversations and stories told over coffee in our Paris-based café, Le Peloton. Stories connect us all as humans, and have a special way of moving us and bringing us closer together. Spilling the Beans creates a space for this connection in the heart of Paris, with our live storytelling events, podcast, and publications. Head to our website to learn more, and to find out about our next live show. Or, if you're in Paris, come say hi in person at Le Peloton Cafe! www.spillingthebeans.fr Alchemy Theatre! Website: https://alchemytheatreparis.my.canva.site/ Tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/alchemytheatre/931591# Fundraising: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/shakespeare-at-the-chateau--2#/ Credits Host - Jasper Foley Co-hosts - Charlotte Pleasants and Hannah Coyle Story Tellers - Hannah Coyle Sound Effects - Perline Aglaghanian Graphic Design - Christopher Hope and Hillary Dohoney

Songwriter and 'shy bigmouth' Tina Harris joins me in the studio to co-host episode 3! We discuss her story (which you'll hear), the life she's led, her experience performing at Spilling the Beans, and how her story connected the people who heard it. Content Warning: This episode contains some coarse language, adult themes, and discussion of drug use and domestic violence. Spilling the Beans is inspired by the many compelling conversations and stories told over coffee in our Paris-based café, Le Peloton. Stories connect us all as humans, and have a special way of moving us and bringing us closer together. Spilling the Beans creates a space for this connection in the heart of Paris, with our live storytelling events, podcast, and publications. Head to our website to learn more, and to find out about our next live show. Or, if you're in Paris, come say hi in person at Le Peloton Cafe! www.spillingthebeans.fr Credits Hosts - Jasper Foley and Tina Harris Story Tellers - Tina Harris Sound Effects - Perline Aglaghanian Graphic Design - Christopher Hope and Hillary Dohoney

An eleven year old fire enthusiast decides to extend his school holidays, and a corrupt politician causes havoc for a family of Kiwis (the human kind). Spilling the Beans is inspired by the many compelling conversations and stories told over coffee in our Paris-based café, Le Peloton. Stories connect us all as humans, and have a special way of moving us and bringing us closer together. Spilling the Beans creates a space for this connection in the heart of Paris, with our live storytelling events, podcast, and publications. Head to our website to learn more, and to find out about our next live show. Or, if you're in Paris, come say hi in person at Le Peloton Cafe! www.spillingthebeans.fr Credits Host - Jasper Foley Story Tellers - Simon Jones and Charlotte Pleasants Sound Effects - Perline Aglaghanian Graphic Design - Christopher Hope and Hillary Dohoney

A "prude and English" man comes to terms with a proud Swiss tradition, and a Quebecoise clown is sent to China. Spilling the Beans is inspired by the many compelling conversations and stories told over coffee in our Paris-based café, Le Peloton. Stories connect us all as humans, and have a special way of moving us and bringing us closer together. Spilling the Beans creates a space for this connection in the heart of Paris, with our live storytelling events, podcast, and publications. Head to our website to learn more, and to find out about our next live show. Or, if you're in Paris, come say hi in person at Le Peloton Cafe! www.spillingthebeans.fr Credits Host - Jasper Foley Story Tellers - Ben Ainsley Gill and Samanthe Bérubé Sound Effects - Perline Aglaghanian Graphic Design - Christopher Hope and Hillary Dohoney

In the heart of Paris, there's a little cafe full of ordinary people leading extraodinary lives... Hello, and welcome to the Spilling the Beans Podcast! Season 1 starts here. Spilling the Beans is inspired by the many compelling conversations and stories told over coffee in our Paris-based café, Le Peloton. Stories connect us all as humans, and have a special way of moving us and bringing us closer together. Spilling the Beans creates a space for this connection in the heart of Paris, with our live storytelling events, podcast, and publications. Head to our website to learn more, and to find out about our next live show. www.spillingthebeans.fr