Podcast appearances and mentions of arlene paculan

This episode is about how musicians can create gigs. I have written much about finding and booking better gigs, but my perspective has expanded since I started the podcast. If you'd like to read about how I started finding and booking gigs consistently, check out The Unstarving Musician's Guide To Getting Paid Gigs. This episode is inspired  a strategy fellow musician ​Arlene Paculan​ (featured in episode 112) shared with me and how it has applied to my world. Arlene shared the idea of creating gigs. Her approach lead to Arline performing regularly and winning music awards. I cover details of Arlene's strategy, first-hand experience creating gigs, house concerts, open jams, gig swaps, awards events, volunteering, press kits, online booking resources, and more. I know from experience that the strategies discussed in this episode can help musicians create gigs. Hopefully the discussion will inspire you to create gigs. If you have experience creating gigs, contact me. I'd love to hear your story.  Support the Unstarving Musician The Unstarving Musician exists solely through the generosity of its listeners, readers, and viewers. Learn how you can offer your support. This episode was powered by Music Marketing Method, a program for independent musicians looking to grow their music career. Music Marketing Method was created by my good friend Lynz Crichton. I'm in the program and I'm learning tons! I'm growing my fan base and learning about many ways that I'll be earning money in the new year. It's also helping me grow this podcast. How cool is that? To lean more and find out if Music Marketing Method can help your music career, visit UnstarvingMusician.com/MusicMarketing. This episode of the was powered by Liner Notes. Learn from the hundreds of musicians and industry pros I've spoken with for the Unstarving Musician on topics such as marketing, songwriting, touring, sync licensing and much more. Sign up for Liner Notes. Liner Notes is an email newsletter from yours truly, in which I share some of the best knowledge gems garnered from the many conversations featured on the Unstarving Musician. You'll also be privy to the latest podcast episodes and Liner Notes subscriber exclusives. Sign up at UnstarvingMusician.com. It's free and you can unsubscribe at anytime. Mentions and Related Episodes Arlene Paculan – Community and the Power of Connection (Ep 112)  285 Johnny Burgin (Rewind) – Chicago Blues, Music Festivals, The Magic Of The Stage, Pinetop Perkins  Listening For That Phrase— Johnny Burgin (Part 2) (Ep 138)  Why Musicians Shouldn't Have a Cell Phone on Stage – Rockin' Johnny Burgin (Ep 31)  Resources The Unstarving Musician's Guide to Getting Paid Gigs, by Robonzo Music Marketing Method – The program that helps musicians find fans, grow an audience and make consistent income Bandzoogle – The all-in-one platform that makes it easy to build a beautiful website for your music Dreamhost – See the latest deals from Dreamhost, save money and support the UM in the process. More Resources for musicians Pardon the Interruption (Disclosure)  Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means I make a small commission, at no extra charge to you, if you purchase using those links. Thanks for your support! Visit UnstarvingMusician.com to sign up for Liner Notes to learn what I'm learning from the best indie musicians and music industry professionals. Stay in touch! @RobonzoDrummer on Twitter  and  Instagram @UnstarvingMusician on Facebook  and  YouTube  

It's been a minute. You're going to have to wait a bit longer for some new stories. This episode is all updates, no content. The SWDT Crew gathers in-person for the first time in a long time to briefly discuss some upcoming things. We are all very excited about those things and think you should be too. This episode was engineered by Salmon the Cat.The big announcement is we're planning an event! If you're interested in participating, send a message through the Contact form. For information on the Stories We Don't Tell book, visit the website. To keep informed of upcoming events, follow the SWDT Facebook page. For all this and more, subscribe to our brand new monthly newsletter. All the music on the podcast was composed by the amazing singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan. Find out more about her and her music at https://www.officialarlene.com.

On this episode of the Stories We Don't Tell Podcast, the crew talks about writing stories about failure. But first, Monica shares her story about the highs and lows of her career.In addition to new episodes of the podcast, the SWDT Crew is doing online storytelling workshops over the summer. If you're interested in participating, send a message through the Contact form. For information on the Stories We Don't Tell book, visit the website. To keep informed of upcoming events, follow the SWDT Facebook page. For all this and more, subscribe to our brand new monthly newsletter. All the music on the podcast was composed by the amazing singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan. Find out more about her and her music at https://www.officialarlene.com.

On this episode of the Stories We Don't Tell Podcast, the crew discusses writing a story that takes place in a specific location. They have some tips and tricks on how to go back into your mind and imagination to tell a story rich in detail. But first, Jette shares her story about some memories of her past.In addition to new episodes of the podcast, the SWDT Crew is doing online storytelling workshops over the summer. If you're interested in participating, send a message through the Contact form. For information on the Stories We Don't Tell book, visit the website. To keep informed of upcoming events, follow the SWDT Facebook page. For all this and more, subscribe to our brand new monthly newsletter. All the music on the podcast was composed by the amazing singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan. Find out more about her and her music at https://www.officialarlene.com.

As we periodically have been over the last year, the podcast is back with some fresh stories. The SWDT crew talks about how a story can evolve over time. But before that, Vishal shares a story that he wrote during our online workshops.In addition to new episodes of the podcast, the SWDT Crew is doing online storytelling workshops. If you're interested in participating, send a message through the Contact form. For information on the Stories We Don't Tell book, visit the website. To keep informed of upcoming events, follow the SWDT Facebook page. For all this and more, subscribe to our brand new monthly newsletter. All the music on the podcast was composed by the amazing singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan. Find out more about her and her music at https://www.officialarlene.com.

Brian Crombie speaks to Heather Christine and Matt Zadkovich for a special Valentine's Day show on Sauga960am. River North is a Mississauga based duo comprised of award-winning musicians Matt Zaddy and Heather Christine. Together these artists are partners in music and in life. River North combines soulful acoustic guitar and moving vocal harmonies to create a smooth mix of original and popular music. In 2017 River North was featured on CBC Radio 2 and toured the East Coast of Canada performing in over 10 cities. Together with Arlene Paculan and The iDENTiTY CRiSiS they also composed, "We Are the North", Mississauga's official summer anthem for the 2017 #Canada150 celebrations.

Mike and Sarah sit down with Arlene Paculan for what can only be described as the eighth episode of 5 Minutes of Nothing.

Singer songwriter Arlene Paculan is all about community. Whether it's through creating empowering arts events or sharing how artists overcome adversity, she understands the power of connection and shares that talent. We talk about her latest album Home With You and the various events she creates through Let's Make Good Productions. Episode Highlights We begin by talking about the music scene in Mississauga, Canada, and go on to discuss: Her involvement with local arts organizations and their impact on her career The genesis of Let's Make Good Productions Striving Artists and the creativity of success Questions to support overcoming adversity The balance of fans and haters and how to re-frame the hate Her preferred ways to promote events Bands she'll cross the (Canadian-U.S.) border for Understanding how different people process music 3 Key Points Start local. Create the foundation for your fan base in your own community, one person at a time. Hold strong to your self-belief. Don't let the comments of others pull you down. Create your own opportunities. Find new places to play. Volunteer. Get out there. Shareable Quotes “You have to have a name in your own community first. My mom taught me that. Her career is different to mine, but she was right.” Arlene Paculan on growing your audience “If we embody the truth of other people, how are we supposed to live our own lives?” Arlene Paculan Mentioned in this Episode Arlene Paculan Website  Our Lady Peace  Leave Me Alone (video)  Let's Make Good Productions Striving Artists on YouTube Marilyn Monroe Towers  Mississauga Music Awards  Shannon Butcher  Jill Barber Juno Fest  Evanescence Related Episodes Episode 96 – Making the Arts Accessible to All – Benoit Glazer, Timicua Arts Foundation Visit UnstarvingMusician.com for additional content related to this episode.

Singer songwriter Arlene Paculan is all about community. Whether it's through creating empowering arts events or sharing how artists overcome adversity, she understands the power of connection and shares that talent. We talk about her latest album Home With You and the various events she creates through Let's Make Good Productions. Episode Highlights We begin by talking about the music scene in Mississauga, Canada, and go on to discuss: Her involvement with local arts organizations and their impact on her career The genesis of Let's Make Good Productions Striving Artists and the creativity of success Questions to support overcoming adversity The balance of fans and haters and how to re-frame the hate Her preferred ways to promote events Bands she'll cross the (Canadian-U.S.) border for Understanding how different people process music 3 Key Points Start local. Create the foundation for your fan base in your own community, one person at a time. Hold strong to your self-belief. Don't let the comments of others pull you down. Create your own opportunities. Find new places to play. Volunteer. Get out there. Shareable Quotes “You have to have a name in your own community first. My mom taught me that. Her career is different to mine, but she was right.” Arlene Paculan on growing your audience “If we embody the truth of other people, how are we supposed to live our own lives?” Arlene Paculan Mentioned in this Episode Arlene Paculan Website  Our Lady Peace  Leave Me Alone (video)  Let's Make Good Productions Striving Artists on YouTube Marilyn Monroe Towers  Mississauga Music Awards  Shannon Butcher  Jill Barber Juno Fest  Evanescence Related Episodes Episode 96 – Making the Arts Accessible to All – Benoit Glazer, Timicua Arts Foundation Visit UnstarvingMusician.com for additional content related to this episode.

Season Five: The season ends with this special last minute bonus episode.The Story: This is a live performance from the last Stories We Don’t Tell event of the season. For the show, I had an entirely different story prepared, but something more important happened. At the last minute, I decided I wanted to share some experiences from a ten-year friendship that was very essential to my evolution as a writer and as a person. Stories We Don’t Tell was the perfect environment to talk about this friend of mine, I’m sure he was smiling down on that show.Podcast Partners: The live monthly event Stories We Don’t Tell has been my storytelling home for almost five years. To learn more, visit the website at storieswedonttell.org. The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at officialarlene.com.Listen and/or Read: Read a transcript of this episode on my blog. Listen to the episode with the player below.

Arlene Paculan and guitarist Kevin Dvorak join Barry and Michelle in studio for a great chat and live performance Jim Byers of Travel Pulse Canada shares tips on at Staycation in the GTA

Season Five: This season I go back to my roots, and share some stories recorded in-studio. You’ll get one story per episode, along with a return of Paul’s Picks, where I share something I’ve been reading, watching, or listening to.The Story: I kept seeing the same man every few months. Just out of the corner of my eye. He was a stranger and these were all just random coincidences. Or were they?Paul’s Pick: After listening to one episode of the podcast Small Town Dicks, I was obsessed. Then after hearing that the main two detectives on the show were identical twins, I figured this had to be scripted. It’s not. It’s a fascinating glimpse into the terrible things people do to each other. It’s smart, great storytelling, and at times even incredibly emotional.The podcast is about the big-time crime that’s happening in Small Town, USA. Each episode features the detectives who broke the case in their small town, and includes assets like jailhouse phone calls, suspect interviews and 9-1-1 calls. The show is anchored by veteran, identical-twin detectives Dan and Dave, and hosted by actresses, Yeardley Smith and Zibby Allen. Listen to the podcast here.Podcast Partners: The live monthly event Stories We Don’t Tell has been my storytelling home for almost five years. To learn more, visit the website at storieswedonttell.org. The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at officialarlene.com.Read: Read a transcript of this episode on my blog.

Season Five: This season I go back to my roots, and share some stories recorded in-studio. You’ll get one story per episode, along with a return of Paul’s Picks, where I share something I’ve been reading, watching, or listening to.The Story: I woke up one day and there was a pain in my eye so severe that I had to start wearing an eyepatch. And from here, of course, the natural progression was to acquire a parrot, eventually spending the rest of my life sailing the seven seas as a pirate.Paul’s Pick: This is the second time Haruki Murakami has been a Paul’s Pick. As soon as I started reading his latest book, Killing Commendatore, I felt like I had come home. Murakami’s usual meanderings and beautiful absurdist tendencies are all on display here. You don’t ever really know where you’re headed at the beginning of a Murakami book, but the writing is so smooth that you’ll go anywhere. This is something I have always admired - the way he roots his stories in somewhat of a reality, and bit by bit, slowly starts introducing strange occurrences until you find yourself in a completely different world.Podcast Partners: The live monthly event Stories We Don’t Tell has been my storytelling home for almost five years. To learn more, visit the website at storieswedonttell.org. The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at officialarlene.com.Read: Read a transcript of this episode on my blog.

Season Five: This season I go back to my roots, and share some stories recorded in-studio. You’ll get one story per episode, along with a return of Paul’s Picks, where I share something I’ve been reading, watching, or listening to.The Story: Usually I move through the city invisible, and I like it this way. Sometimes you have to step outside of yourself. Step back. Reassess your situation. And in these times, you might see a better vision of yourself. Of who you could be.Paul’s Pick: The podcast Believed really blew me away. It’s a mini-series about the Olympic gymnastic scandal, and it’s so intense at times I needed to take a break. I think these are important stories to document, no matter how difficult they are to hear. I am so appreciative of the many people that came forward to tell their stories.How did Larry Nassar, an Olympic gymnastics doctor, get away with abusing hundreds of women and girls for two decades? Believed is an inside look at how a team of women won a conviction in one of the largest serial sexual abuse cases in U.S. history. It's a story of survivors finding their power in a cultural moment when people are coming to understand how important that is. It's also an unnerving exploration of how even well-meaning adults can fail to believe. Listen to the podcast here.Podcast Partners: The live monthly event Stories We Don’t Tell has been my storytelling home for almost five years. To learn more, visit the website at storieswedonttell.org. The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at officialarlene.com.Read: Read a transcript of this episode on my blog.

Season Five: This season I go back to my roots, and share some stories recorded in-studio. You’ll get one story per episode, along with a return of Paul’s Picks, where I share something I’ve been reading, watching, or listening to.The Story: Sometimes when you walk down a quiet street, you never know what could happen. This is a story about where someone asked me to do something I don’t know how to do, and I just rolled with it.Paul’s Pick: I used to see a movie in a theatre once a week. I went by alone and it was my little treat to myself. Although I don’t often go to the theatre much anymore, there is a power to it. Sitting in the dark with strangers and experiencing something collectively.Some movies were so important to me that I remember which theatre and where I was sitting. Children of Men was one of those movies. It’s a powerful movie. I walked out of that theatre wondering what in the hell I just saw. I was hesitant to watch it recently, out of a fear that it wouldn’t hold up. If anything, the movie is even more relevant than when it came out.I became quite smitten with the director, Alfonso Cuaron, and quickly watched all his other movies. When I heard about his latest, Roma, I knew that was a movie I’d like to see in the theatre. In very different ways, Roma was just as powerful. More subtle. Understated, sure. But it really was unlike anything I had seen in a while.Podcast Partners: The live monthly event Stories We Don’t Tell has been my storytelling home for almost five years. To learn more, visit the website at storieswedonttell.org. The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at officialarlene.com.Read: Read a transcript of this episode on my blog.

Season Five: This season I go back to my roots, and share some stories recorded in-studio. You’ll get one story per episode, along with a return of Paul’s Picks, where I share something I’ve been reading, watching, or listening to.The Story: It was one of those times where I just started walking and kept walking. I am The Walking Man, after all. There’s never a goal in mind, but I always seem to arrive exactly where I supposed to be.Paul’s Pick: Outside of David Sedaris, Stewart Lee has been the biggest influence on me as a performer. Simply put: he’s brilliant. Sometimes he’s almost too smart for his own good. I first heard him on Marc Maron’s podcast years ago, and quickly devoured all of his standup comedy shows. Sometimes you don’t know where he’s going, and he even seems not to know, but every story is a journey to a place I never imaged. This long story - tell it to me straight like a pear cider made out of 100% pears - is classic Lee and my absolute favourite.Podcast Partners: The live monthly event Stories We Don’t Tell has been my storytelling home for almost five years. To learn more, visit the website at storieswedonttell.org. The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at officialarlene.com.Read: Read a transcript of this episode on my blog.

Season Five: This season I go back to my roots, and share some stories recorded in-studio. You’ll get one story per episode, along with a return of Paul’s Picks, where I share something I’ve been reading, watching, or listening to.The Story: I didn’t realize just how influential Anthony Bourdain was to my life and writing. This story reflects on my own interactions with his work - both his television shows and his books.Paul’s Pick: It only made sense to choose one of Bourdain’s television shows as this episode’s Paul’s Pick. However, I’d rather point to one of his books that I read after he died - Medium Raw. He writes openly about suicide and depression, and is insightful after the fact as he provides clues to his mental health struggles.Podcast Partners: The live monthly event Stories We Don’t Tell has been my storytelling home for almost five years. To learn more, visit the website at storieswedonttell.org. The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at officialarlene.com.Read: Read a transcript of this episode on my blog. Listen to the episode with the player below.

Season Five: This season I go back to my roots, and share some stories recorded in-studio. You’ll get one story per episode, along with a return of Paul’s Picks, where I share something I’ve been reading, watching, or listening to.The Story: On a routine business trip, I experienced the worst turbulence I’ve ever felt. Together with Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible, the turbulence jolts my head back on straight.Paul’s Pick: I’ve grown so cynical. When I was watching the documentary about Mr. Rogers, Won’t You Be My Neighbour, I waited for the part where the movie turned and we find out he got off on little kids. By the end, I was in tears. Turns out, Mr. Rogers was just a really good dude, and someone that really cared about kids. He felt it was important to be honest with them, understand feelings like hate and anger, and deal with difficult cultural experiences directly. The documentary is an exploration of the life, lessons, and legacy of iconic children's television host, Fred Rogers. Watch the trailer here.Podcast Partners: The live monthly event Stories We Don’t Tell has been my storytelling home for almost five years. To learn more, visit the website at storieswedonttell.org. The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at officialarlene.com.Read: Read a transcript of this episode on my blog.

Coming Soon - Season Five: In preparation for Season Five to drop into your feeds, I put together this bonus episode to get things started. This season I go back to my roots, and share some stories recorded in-studio. You’ll get one story per episode, along with a return of Paul’s Picks, where I share something I’ve been reading, watching, or listening to.The Story: This bonus episode isn’t so much a story as it is a look behind the curtain. I work long and hard on each story, especially when the subject matter is something important to me. After performing a story at Stories We Don’t Tell, I wrote down ten rules that I like to follow when putting together something that I want to get right.Podcast Partners: The live monthly event Stories We Don’t Tell has been my storytelling home for almost five years. To learn more, visit the website at storieswedonttell.org. The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at officialarlene.com.Read a transcript of this episode on my blog.

Songwriters Guild Live is a weekly radioshow in Amsterdam, focussed on artists who write their own songs. This week your host was Ro Halfhide. A Montréal-born Trinidadian-Canadian, Zaynab comes to the music scene with a wealth of cultural and musical diversity. Her recent Live EP (2018), is the debut to her career as a fronting singer-songwriter where she draws musical and rhythmic inspiration from her Caribbean roots and merges with folk, her heart and soul. Her voice is sweet, unaffected and naturally blended, and carries a strong sense of rhythm. Zaynab grew up in a large family of musicians, specializing on Steelpan, and got an early start to the life of an artist. Being the youngest of the lot of six children, the formula was already set by the time she was six. Zaynab was performing throughout Eastern Canada with her family, the "Von-Trapps of Steelpan", and gaining invaluable life lessons. Now, in addition to steelpan, Zaynab has grown into a sensitive, dynamic and well-rounded musician and is an equally talented percussionist, vocalist, songwriter and drummer, holding a drum-major degree from Humber College. Over the years, Zaynab has had the opportunity to perform with a variety of local and international artists including Alysha Brilla, Jason Wilson, Martin Carthy, Dave Swarbrick and Pee Wee Ellis, and performing at notable festivals including Woodford Folk Festival (Australia), Hillside Festival (Canada) and Celtic Connections (Scotland). On her own front, Zaynab took her Live EP tour on the road to Western Canada in September 2018 and over to Eastern Canada with Arlene Paculan in November 2018, performing in both house concerts and local live music venues. As for 2019, Zaynab is working towards releasing a series of singles, a new EP and tour dates, so far, in both Canada and USA. When she isn’t performing, Zaynab runs music workshops at various schools within the multiple school boards in Ontario. Her workshops are delivered using steelpan, percussion or band instruments with the goal being more than learning repertoire. Her workshops run in schools with higher numbers of newcomers to Canada, for groups with special learning abilities, as part of health and wellness conferences and for overall team building and strengthening of non-verbal and nonviolent communication. She recently attended a Musicians Without Borders Training of Workshop Leaders program, in Ede, to help enhance her workshop leading abilities. In a realistic world, Zaynab would be able to integrate touring as a performer and running music-based workshops along the way.

Season Four: This season of Storytime with Paul Dore is being released in two different sections. The first six episodes will be audio excerpts from my new novel, Dreams of Being a Kiwi. Since the novel deals with themes involving mental health issues, the second part of the season will be conversations about this topic with various experts and interesting people.The Episode: I lied. I said episode nine would be the last one. This is a special live episode of the book launch for Dreams of Being a Kiwi. As usual, it wasn’t your average book launch. Featuring music by Arlene Paculan and storytelling by me, we combined music, photographs, and videos to tell the backstory of the book. To check out some of the pictures and videos that went with the show, slide over to the blog for further information. For photographs of the event, go to the book page on my website.Podcast Partners: The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at officialarlene.com. The live event was held at the Centre for Social Innovation and support was provided by the Stories We Don’t Tell crew.

Season Four: This season of Storytime with Paul Dore is being released in two different sections. The first six episodes will be audio excerpts from my new novel, Dreams of Being a Kiwi. Since the novel deals with themes involving mental health issues, the second part of the season will be conversations about this topic with various experts and interesting people.The Episode: For each episode, I'll be including a short preamble that briefly introduces the topic and guest. The preamble is about how mental health and my inner voice have largely shaped many things in my life, both how I perceive myself and how others perceive me. I decided to end this season with a story performed live at Stories We Don't Tell. The story ties both parts of this season together and is a good representation of how I deal with my inner voice.Podcast Partners: The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at officialarlene.com.

Season Four: This season of Storytime with Paul Dore is being released in two different sections. The first six episodes will be audio excerpts from my new novel, Dreams of Being a Kiwi. Since the novel deals with themes involving mental health issues, the second part of the season will be conversations about this topic with various experts and interesting people.The Episode: For each episode, I'll be including a short preamble that briefly introduces the topic and guest. The preamble is about how important it is to my mental health to have various kinds of creative outlets. The conversation is with Adrianna Prosser, a storyteller and geeky social media addict who supports mental health advocacy through her podcast Stories Like Crazy. Combining her Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) and safeTALK certification, she hopes to engage the audience and go beyond the stage and screen to creating a safe place for discussion and sharing. She is currently an Ontario Association for Suicide Prevention (OASP) member. Originally broadcast last year on the Stories We Don't Tell Podcast, I had the privilege of talking with Adrianna about her one-woman bereavement piece 'Everything but the Cat..'. and the work she does outside of the stage. To learn more about Adrianna, visit adrianna-prosser.com.Podcast Partners: The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at officialarlene.com.

Season Four: This season of Storytime with Paul Dore is being released in two different sections. The first six episodes will be audio excerpts from my new novel, Dreams of Being a Kiwi. Since the novel deals with themes involving mental health issues, the second part of the season will be conversations about this topic with various experts and interesting people.The Episode: For each episode, I'll be including a short preamble that briefly introduces the topic and guest. The preamble is about some of my thoughts about mental health and some things that have helped me. The conversation is with Amanda Wintink, a neuroscientist and founder of the Centre for Applied Neuroscience where they help with personal and professional development guided by neuroscience, psychology, and mindfulness. I’ve known Mandy for years now and appreciate her unique approach and perspective. For this conversation, we talked about mental health through the lens of neuroscience. Visit knowyourbrain.ca for information about the Centre for Applied Neuroscience and listen to her Mandyland Podcast, conversations that deserve attention. Disclaimer: we recorded this interview outside on a windy balcony, so it was … windy.Podcast Partners: The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at officialarlene.com.

Season Four: This season of Storytime with Paul Dore is being released in two different sections. The first six episodes will be audio excerpts from my new novel, Dreams of Being a Kiwi. Since the novel deals with themes involving mental health issues, the second part of the season will be conversations about this topic with various experts and interesting people.The Story: The hero of Dreams of Being a Kiwi hit rock bottom long ago. Suffering from a debilitating mental illness, he finds himself tucked away in a hospital. Despair kicks in and he sees no way out of the darkness. Then a kiwi comes along and brings hope into his existence. He soon fills his days and nights with dreams of travelling across the world to a new and peaceful life. Dreams are different from reality. He can only plan his plane tickets, ferry rides, and cross-country trips so far. When he finally takes the leap towards his goal, he finds adventure, love, and battles with the greatest foe of all: himself. This episode is about what happens tomorrow.Read: Read a transcript of this episode on my blog at pauldore.com.Podcast Partners: The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at officialarlene.com.

Season Four: This season of Storytime with Paul Dore is being released in two different sections. The first six episodes will be audio excerpts from my new novel, Dreams of Being a Kiwi. Since the novel deals with themes involving mental health issues, the second part of the season will be conversations about this topic with various experts and interesting people.The Story: The hero of Dreams of Being a Kiwi hit rock bottom long ago. Suffering from a debilitating mental illness, he finds himself tucked away in a hospital. Despair kicks in and he sees no way out of the darkness. Then a kiwi comes along and brings hope into his existence. He soon fills his days and nights with dreams of travelling across the world to a new and peaceful life. Dreams are different from reality. He can only plan his plane tickets, ferry rides, and cross-country trips so far. When he finally takes the leap towards his goal, he finds adventure, love, and battles with the greatest foe of all: himself. This episode is about the mysterious case of Francis Leifhead.Read: Read a transcript of this episode on my blog at pauldore.com.Podcast Partners: The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at officialarlene.com.

Season Four: This season of Storytime with Paul Dore is being released in two different sections. The first six episodes will be audio excerpts from my new novel, Dreams of Being a Kiwi. Since the novel deals with themes involving mental health issues, the second part of the season will be conversations about this topic with various experts and interesting people.The Story: The hero of Dreams of Being a Kiwi hit rock bottom long ago. Suffering from a debilitating mental illness, he finds himself tucked away in a hospital. Despair kicks in and he sees no way out of the darkness. Then a kiwi comes along and brings hope into his existence. He soon fills his days and nights with dreams of travelling across the world to a new and peaceful life. Dreams are different from reality. He can only plan his plane tickets, ferry rides, and cross-country trips so far. When he finally takes the leap towards his goal, he finds adventure, love, and battles with the greatest foe of all: himself. This episode is about how a kiwi changed everything.Read: Read a transcript of this episode on my blog at pauldore.com.Podcast Partners: The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at officialarlene.com.

Season Four: This season of Storytime with Paul Dore is being released in two different sections. The first six episodes will be audio excerpts from my new novel, Dreams of Being a Kiwi. Since the novel deals with themes involving mental health issues, the second part of the season will be conversations about this topic with various experts and interesting people.The Story: The hero of Dreams of Being a Kiwi hit rock bottom long ago. Suffering from a debilitating mental illness, he finds himself tucked away in a hospital. Despair kicks in and he sees no way out of the darkness. Then a kiwi comes along and brings hope into his existence. He soon fills his days and nights with dreams of travelling across the world to a new and peaceful life. Dreams are different from reality. He can only plan his plane tickets, ferry rides, and cross-country trips so far. When he finally takes the leap towards his goal, he finds adventure, love, and battles with the greatest foe of all: himself. This episode introduces the love interest of our main character.Read: Read a transcript of this episode on my blog at pauldore.com.Podcast Partners: The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at officialarlene.com.

Season Four: This season of Storytime with Paul Dore is being released in two different sections. The first six episodes will be audio excerpts from my new novel, Dreams of Being a Kiwi. Since the novel deals with themes involving mental health issues, the second part of the season will be conversations about this topic with various experts and interesting people.The Story: The hero of Dreams of Being a Kiwi hit rock bottom long ago. Suffering from a debilitating mental illness, he finds himself tucked away in a hospital. Despair kicks in and he sees no way out of the darkness. Then a kiwi comes along and brings hope into his existence. He soon fills his days and nights with dreams of travelling across the world to a new and peaceful life. Dreams are different from reality. He can only plan his plane tickets, ferry rides, and cross-country trips so far. When he finally takes the leap towards his goal, he finds adventure, love, and battles with the greatest foe of all: himself. This episode introduces the mysterious sister of our main character.Read: Read a transcript of this episode on my blog at pauldore.com.Podcast Partners: The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at officialarlene.com.

Season Four:This season of Storytime with Paul Dore is being released in two different sections. The first six episodes will be audio excerpts from my new novel, Dreams of Being a Kiwi. Since the novel deals with themes involving mental health issues, the second part of the season will be conversations about this topic with various experts and interesting people.The Story: The hero of Dreams of Being a Kiwi hit rock bottom long ago. Suffering from a debilitating mental illness, he finds himself tucked away in a hospital. Despair kicks in and he sees no way out of the darkness. Then a kiwi comes along and brings hope into his existence. He soon fills his days and nights with dreams of travelling across the world to a new and peaceful life. Dreams are different from reality. He can only plan his plane tickets, ferry rides, and cross-country trips so far. When he finally takes the leap towards his goal, he finds adventure, love, and battles with the greatest foe of all: himself. This episode introduces the main character of the book and follows him as he travels halfway across the world.Season Four: This season of Storytime with Paul Dore is being released in two different sections. The first six episodes will be audio excerpts from my new novel, Dreams of Being a Kiwi. Since the novel deals with themes involving mental health issues, the second part of the season will be conversations about this topic with various experts and interesting people.Read: Read a transcript of this episode on my blog at pauldore.com.Podcast Partners: The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at officialarlene.com.

The StoryThis is a bonus episode to get your appetite ready for the upcoming release of season four of Storytime with Paul Dore.A special Halloween episode, the Hauntings of High Park is seven scary short stories that have all been verified through historical research and documentation. If you find yourself in Toronto, this episode can be used as an audio guide to a ghost walking tour through the park.Podcast PartnersThis podcast is brought to you in part by the live monthly event Stories We Don’t Tell. Check out their blog, podcast, and information on the latest event on the website at storieswedonttell.org. The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at arlenepaculan.com.TranscriptRead a transcript of this episode on my blog: http://pauldore.com.

Be our guest! Grab the candles, castles and creatures cuz we’re about to CROON! Arlene Paculan, Canadian songstress, joins Barry and Matt on Sessions. She may be the sweetest person alive and the boys have the most wonderful time chatting with Arlene about all things music, figure skating and 90’s Alternative Rock. She’s soulful, she’s pop and she’s gracious. Arlene’s tale is riveting in that she battled her personality to discover her talent and has turned an endeavour that most find daunting into a full blown career. Do you like Disney? You’ll LOVE Arlene. Trust us. Crazy News gets dark. Like winter solstice, darkest day of the year dark - with a slight smirk for good measure. In My Life continues the thread of following Barry through his grade 12 year of high school. He was not smooth. Not in any way. A desert island disc gets Roman. All that and an adventurous spirit with Arlene. Its a Session, lets drop the needle.

Season ThreeFor the third season of Storytime, I’m trying something a little different. Each episode is a live recording from the Stories We Don’t Tell monthly event.The StoryDuring the cold winter months, I enjoy taking advantage of the many outdoor skating rinks in city parks. That is, until one day when some park officials lost their minds when I was figure skating on a hockey rink. Things did not end well.Podcast PartnersTo learn more about the live monthly event Stories We Don’t Tell, visit the website at storieswedonttell.org. The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at arlenepaculan.com.Read, listen, watch - blogs, podcasts, videos - http://pauldore.com.

Season ThreeFor the third season of Storytime, I’m trying something a little different. Each episode is a live recording from the Stories We Don’t Tell monthly event.The StoryThere are some experiences that make us question the world and our place in it. This story is about an ambulance racing to save someone’s life, that is, until it meets some very entitled pedestrians.Podcast PartnersTo learn more about the live monthly event Stories We Don’t Tell, visit the website at storieswedonttell.org. The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at arlenepaculan.com.Read, listen, watch - blogs, podcasts, videos - http://pauldore.com.

Season ThreeFor the third season of Storytime, I’m trying something a little different. Each episode is a live recording from the Stories We Don’t Tell monthly event.The StoryOne of my favourite things to do is go to the theatre. This story is about when I found myself in a very precarious position while trying to relieve myself during an intermission. There’s a comedian in every crowd.Podcast PartnersTo learn more about the live monthly event Stories We Don’t Tell, visit the website at storieswedonttell.org. The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at arlenepaculan.com.Read, listen, watch - blogs, podcasts, videos - http://pauldore.com.

Season ThreeFor the third season of Storytime, I’m trying something a little different. Each episode is a live recording from the Stories We Don’t Tell monthly event.The StoryAnother episode, another story about an ambulance. I thought that emergency vehicle sirens were something we all generally understood. As you’ll hear in this story, that is not always the case.Podcast PartnersTo learn more about the live monthly event Stories We Don’t Tell, visit the website at storieswedonttell.org. The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at arlenepaculan.com.Read, listen, watch - blogs, podcasts, videos - http://pauldore.com.

Season ThreeFor the third season of Storytime, I’m trying something a little different. Each episode is a live recording from the Stories We Don’t Tell monthly event.The StoryI love riding my bike in the city, both for pleasure and transportation. I live in a condo building and bikes are stored in cages near the parking garage. This is a story of when someone locked me in the bike cage. Spoiler: I almost meet my demise.Podcast PartnersTo learn more about the live monthly event Stories We Don’t Tell, visit the website at storieswedonttell.org. The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at arlenepaculan.com.Read, listen, watch - blogs, podcasts, videos - http://pauldore.com.

Season ThreeFor the third season of Storytime, I’m trying something a little different. Each episode is a live recording from the Stories We Don’t Tell monthly event.The StorySkating is for the winter months, swimming is for the summer months. In my personal observations, I’ve noticed men - and it’s almost always men - have to display their machismo in public pools. This is the story of such a man, but one that gets his comeuppance.Podcast PartnersTo learn more about the live monthly event Stories We Don’t Tell, visit the website at storieswedonttell.org. The theme music is by singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan, check her out at arlenepaculan.com.Read, listen, watch - blogs, podcasts, videos - http://pauldore.com.

Welcome to Stories We Don’t Tell: After Dark! In this special presentation, Stefan interviews Paul about his upcoming live show Better Than Grisham. There might have been a beer (or two or three) consumed during this episode, but no crows were harmed during this recording. Better Than Grisham is a scripted show that combines storytelling, comedy and music. Joining Paul are two Stories We Don’t Tell alumni: comedian Monica Hamburg and singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan. Join us on Friday, January 5th, 2018 and find out more on the Facebook Event Page.

Singer/songwriter Arlene Paculan has performed at Stories We Don’t Tell and been a friend of the event since the beginning. Paul goes on location with Arlene, talking with her about storytelling through music.