Stories told by Friends

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Everyone has a great story to tell and it's amazing what you will hear from friends. Enjoy one-take stories from the lives of everyday people in this informal podcast.

Dave Derksen

Saskatchewan, Canada


    • Mar 8, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 60 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Stories told by Friends

    Dad's Life, Love, and Legacy with Laura

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 44:45


    Miracles, dreams, music, and peace. A pastor's daughter tells stories of her dad.

    Basketball (in)Justice with James - Part 2 The Debrief

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 33:58


    Three young basketball coaches (and one retired guy) dissect the details of James' coaching story from Part 1. Spoiler alert, listen to Part 1 to get the full impact and surprise of the story.

    Basketball (in)Justice with James - Part 1 The Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 38:58


    A young intern basketball coach takes a wild ride on the roller coaster of high school sports.

    Let's Get Crafty - Pilot Episode of a New Podcast by Leo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 18:27


    On this special episode, listen to the pilot episode of a new podcast in development.  On this show, creator Leo Pankratz talks with guests the crafts they do and what being crafty means to them.

    A Name for Gord Downie with Don

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 21:41


    Gord Downie received an Indigenous name for his good work. This is the story of how that happened. 

    Dakota North with Don

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 35:35


    A mother gives up comfort and security and moves her family north to Saskatchewan. She and her family bring optimism and leadership to their new home.  

    Helen, Her Stories Handwritten Part 5 - The Later Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 50:33


    In the final episode of the series, Helen's family members read reflections, letters, and poetry that she wrote in the last two decades of her life. 

    Helen, Her Stories Handwritten Part 4 - A House, A Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 38:11


    Episode 4 focuses on Helen's writing about her long time home.

    Helen, Her Stories Handwritten Part 3 - Wife and Mother

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 41:12


    In Part 3, we read letters and stories in which Helen writes about life with five children, cats, aging parents, mishaps, and family events. 

    Helen, Her Stories Handwritten Part 2 - Growing Up With Friends and Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 45:07


    The second of a five part series in which Helen's family members share pieces of her writing from over 94 years of life. In Part 2, we share stories of Helen as she becomes an independent young woman with many friends and close family relationships. 

    Helen, Her Stories Handwritten Part 1 - The Early Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 40:12


    The first of a five part series in which Helen's family members share pieces of her writing from over 94 years of life. In Part 1, Helen's daughter and granddaughter read stories she wrote about growing up in a Mennonite home in the Great Depression.

    Season 2 Guide and Quiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 11:07


    A description of the stories in the collection to help listeners decide which episodes they want to listen to from Season 2.  Plus a quiz to test the knowledge of regular listeners.

    Manifesting Mom's Mumbai Miracle with Marni

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 37:29


    MARVELOUS SERIES OF EVENTS: A sari, a message, and an unexpected connection across time and between two worlds. 

    Jarring yet Joyful with Joe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 32:38


    CHILDHOOD EVENT: A startling moment in childhood sets Joe on a lifelong path.  For more, check out everyday-excellence.com

    Disease to Please Resisted with Dark Joseph Ravine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2022 17:55


    PERSONAL  RECOLLECTIONS: From arcade games to lessons on the disease to please, DJR shares experiences from his life. For more, check out:  https://www.darkjosephravine.com/

    Unique and Unselfish with Urmi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 25:42


    PERSONAL INTERESTS: Public speaking, empowering women , financial advice and much more. Urmi Hossain shares many experiences from her life.  For more, check out her blog: www.myways.ca 

    Seeing the World with Shelly

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2022 49:12


    TRAVEL STORIES: A family with six children head out into the world for a full year of camping adventures.

    Living to Dance with Lynden

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 40:40


    RECOLLECTIONS ON A THEME: A former hockey player shares his experiences as a dancer. 

    Mother (with the nice hair) with Madeleine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2022 6:18


    AN INTERESTING MOMENT: A brief glimpse of the art that takes place in everyday life.

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    Just About with Joan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 7:08


    SHORT ANECDOTE: Two stories of less than ideal encounters with famous people.

    Out Of It In Africa with Byron

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 39:02


    TRAVEL ADVENTURE: 40 years ago, two young men from Saskatchewan traveled to Africa without a plan and lived to tell the tale.

    Cupid and Candy with Carla

    Play Episode Play 18 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 20:23


    LOVE STORY: A lifetime of romance leads to an especially sweet Valentine's Day.

    Junior High Joy with Joan (comments from Kari, Marlys, Janine, Lynden and Gaylene)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 37:24


    YOUNG LOVE STORY: Memories of a grade 8 crush are still strong even decades later.

    Exploring the 2021 Collection with Esteemed Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2022 54:29


    2021 YEAR END REVIEW: Story tellers from the show share impressions and highlights from the collection.

    Ditty Dedicated with Dave

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 13:59


    CHILDHOOD RECOLLECTION: A special tune sparks the investigation of a great memory.

    Recreation and Lacerations with Robbie and Leo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 23:13


    EVERYDAY ADVENTURES: Two very active school-aged brothers describe various thrills and spills.

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    Survey Says with Sheri (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 36:36


    INTERESTING SERIES OF EVENTS: Would-be game show contestants do anything and everything to fulfill their dream.

    Survey Says with Sheri (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 25:21


    INTERESTING SERIES OF EVENTS: Cousins decide to audition for a game show.

    A Girl, Her Grown-Ups and their Motel with Gaylene

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 24:11


    When her father buys a motel at a popular resort, life gets interesting for the only girl in the family. 

    Camping Misadventure with Marlys

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 17:24


    FAMILY ANECDOTES: A reluctant camper recounts her family's first foray into tenting.

    Anecdotes of Family and Travel with Addison and Alexander

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 27:20


    CHILDHOOD RECOLLECTIONS: Brothers share memories of  growing up together.

    unBurdened with (wedding MC) Bruce

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 44:49


    FUNNY RECOLLECTIONS: The MC of 15 weddings reflects on his experiences at the mic, shares his techniques and reaches out to those he may have offended.

    Adolescent Antics with Addison and Alexander

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 29:12


    Even the most well behaved kids have some stories to tell from their teens. 

    National Arts Centre Characters with Carla

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 26:03


    Tending to the needs of celebrities at the NAC provides joy-filled challenges for one volunteer.

    A Stunning Splash with Stefan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 32:37


    TRAVEL ADVENTURE STORY: Pushing the limits of fun on a trip to Bali.

    Season 2 Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 9:57


    A short story told through two voice mail messages and a few previews of episodes coming up in season 2.

    Season 1 Quiz Answers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 7:52


    Answers to the fun quiz questions provided in June 2021 plus lots of insights into the stories from Season 1. 

    Guide and Quiz - Season 1 (March - June 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 7:34


    Help for new listeners wondering which stories to choose and a quiz for fans of the podcast.

    Dingers and Ducats with Dave

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 39:09


    TRAVEL STORY: A trip to Boston for a conference becomes more interesting with the Red Sox  in town. 

    Kollapse and reKovery with Kris (language warning)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 31:34


    PERSONAL JOURNEY: A brash young business owner faces a life or death challenge.

    Plenty of Prowess with Pete

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 28:42


    A FUN SERIES OF EVENTS: A multi-talented family fastball team wins on and off the field.

    Marvellous Companions with Micah and Chris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 29:52


    FUN ANECDOTES: An entertaining creative duo describe their chance meeting and other unusual experiences they've shared.

    Mentors aMid a Mess with Michael

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 24:22


    A MEMORABLE DAY:  Caring teachers help students to make great memories at camp despite difficulties.

    Bunkbed Chaos with Brianna and Christy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 16:40


    CHILDHOOD RECOLLECTIONS: Twin sisters recall a childhood memory of a time when fun flowed in the top bunk.

    Keen to bacKpacK with Kari

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 26:59


    TRAVEL STORY: College students travel to  Europe for 7 months on $20 per day.

    Departure Delayed with Dean

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 28:09


    TRAVEL STORY: A family vacation threatened by air travel  complications, can they reach their destinations? Listen to find out!

    a Frightening phenomenon with Fran

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 24:52


    REMARKABLE OCCURRENCE: Even with a love of scary stories from childhood, one occurrence shook a seasoned skeptic.   

    Lacing 'em up with Lynden

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 41:23


    SPORTS EXPERIENCE: Playing junior hockey in Canada is full of surprises and life lessons. 

    Kids, risK and Kindness with Kit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 23:34


    CHILDHOOD RECOLLECTIONS: Hazards and supports are both prominent in this story of growing up in the city.

    A Kill at the laKe with Kit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 11:16


    SHORT FUN ANECDOTE: Family time at the cottage, wildlife and Easter converge in this charming story.

    Learning to Live Large with Leslie

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 25:45


    CHILDHOOD RECOLLECTIONS: Growing up with an atypical father means unique childhood experiences and a different perspective on parenting.

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