Stay ConnectedConnecting people through true stories. Listen to stories taken from Spark’s storytelling nights across the UK, incorporating our regular nights in London, Preston, Bristol, collaborations and specials. Like what you hear? Come to an event for the full experience – full details at stories.co.uk
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True stories told live across the UK. This episode concludes our gal-dem collaboration double bill!
In a night devoted to stories on the theme of ‘nostalgia’ from women and non binary people of colour, we hear from Sasha and Lilith. Sasha takes us back to the summers she spent in predominantly white Northern Ireland and Lilith tells us how getting lost as a child saw her dad’s identity brought into question.
Thanks to gal-dem for collaborating with us to make this night a huge success. If you want to find out more about what they do visit: www.gal-dem.com
Special thanks to event producer Jinan Younis and host Banke Adeyemo.
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True stories told live across the UK. This episode we present the first of our gal-dem collaboration double bill!
In a night devoted to stories on the theme of ‘nostalgia’ from women and non binary people of colour, we hear from Maiya and Priyal. Maiya tells us about experiencing racial bullying as a child and the novel coping mechanism she devised to deal with it. And Priyal tells us about one of the best friendships she has ever had and how it ended far before it should have.
Thanks to gal-dem for collaborating with us to make this night a huge success. If you want to find out more about what they do visit: www.gal-dem.com
Special thanks to event producer Jinan Younis and host Banke Adeyemo.
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True stories told live across the UK. This episode we present two stories on the theme of ‘Bad Timing’. Ashleigh tells us about how bad timing caused her boyfriend to miss a very important appointment for them both. And Banke retells a time of bad timing and sexual assault.
Thanks to all our story tellers for a night of candid tales. Thanks also to Charley Harrison for compèring the night, to event producer Ian Barratt and podcast producer Elle Scott.
If you love our podcasts, please help us to make more. Go to stories.co.uk/podcast/support to donate. Thank you!
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True stories told live in venues across the UK. In this ‘Miscommunication’ themed episode, Nadya tells us about a childhood miscommunication involving Nelson Mandela and sibling rivalry and Chloe recounts the time her crush made a very embarrassing mistake.
Our open mic nights are a great way of getting involved with Spark. For more information on these events visit www.stories.co.uk
Thanks to Charley Harrison for compèring the night, event producer Ian Barratt and podcast producer Elle Scott.
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True stories told live in venues across the UK. In August this year, Helen and Jinan got on stage at the Brixton Ritzy to tell stories on the theme of ‘Periods’... Yep, that’s right folks, MENSTRUATION.
Helen recounts the time she was pranked by her period at a work conference and Jinan tells us about getting into a sticky situation the day hers came for the first time.
Thanks to Charley Harrison for compèring the night, event producer Ian Barratt and podcast producer Elle Scott.
If you love our podcasts, please help us to make more. Go to stories.co.uk/podcast/support to donate. Thank you!
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True stories told live across the UK. This episode we present two stories on the theme of ‘Friendship’. Gigi tells us about losing her best friend during the 90’s AIDs epidemic and Caroline recounts a time heartbreak cost her a friendship.
Thanks to all our story tellers for a night of raw and poignant tales. Thanks also to Dave Pickering for compèring the night, to event producer Christina Friis Olsen and podcast producer Elle Scott.
If you love our podcasts, please help us to make more. Go to stories.co.uk/podcast/support to donate. Thank you!
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True stories told live across the UK. This episode we present two stories on the theme of ‘Crossing The Line’. Maria reveals how the traumatic experience of stumbling upon a dead body helped her turn her life around and social worker Beth tells us about the time she had to swallow her pride in the face of everyday sexism.Our open mic nights are a great way of getting involved with Spark. For more information on these events visit stories.co.ukThanks to Charley Harrison for compèring the night, to event producer Ian Barratt and podcast producer Elle Scott.
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True stories told live across the UK. This episode we present two tales on the theme of ‘Feasts’ for a Literary Festival Special. Miranda tells us how she changed someone’s day with a cheese sandwich and Ben recounts the time he was possessed by a woman at a dinner party.Special thanks to The Harris Girl’s Academy who helped put on this special night as part of their annual Literary Festival. Thanks also to compère Dave Pickering, event producer Christina Friis Olsen and podcast producer Elle Scott.
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True stories told live in venues across the UK. In July this year, Dennis and Andre got on stage at the Hackney Attic in London to tell stories on the theme of ‘Holidays’. Denis tells us about trying and failing to ‘find himself’ in Uganda and Andre admits he still hasn't gotten over a trick his brother played on him as a child when they went on a family holiday. Our open mic nights are a great way of getting involved with Spark. For more information on these events visit stories.co.ukThanks to Dave Pickering for compèring the night, event producer Christina Friis Olsen and podcast producer Elle Scott.
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True stories told live across the UK. This episode we present two stories on the theme of ‘Cutting Corners’. Luke tells us about having toilet troubles in front of comedian Alan Carr and Frances recounts the lengths she went through to see her favourite band perform at Glastonbury. Thanks to Charley Harrison for compèring the night, to event producer Ian Barratt and podcast producer Elle Scott.
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