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Living Stories in a Virtual World

For several years SC-CC ran a project with local storytellers producing recordings under the heading Radio Rovers. This project is not running currently, but we continue to make the recordings available below. Our Radio project is undergoing “renovation” as we develop and move to a new website.

We've Launched the StorySave Podcast! Click here to check out all the episodes of Balado: The StorySave Podcast!

CODE OF ETHICS

SC-Radio-CC is guided by the mandate of the SC-CC, and the principles of respect and honor due to storytellers and stories across the many traditions of oral storytelling. We also voluntarily following the broadcast code set out by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters.

SC-Radio-CC On Demand

Balado: The StorySave Podcast

StorySave has a podcast! Listen to Balado: The StorySave Podcast on Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio and many others. There are some fascinating episodes already available

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Story Chat: Storytellers Navigating the Pandemic

This series will feature interviews with past and present leads of SC-CC, provincial groups, and festival directors, and will focus on their involvement with storytelling, new challenges brought on by the pandemic, and the current state of storytelling.

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From Danica Lorer’s Rover archive

From Danica Lorer's Rover Archive. Going Buggy with Danica Lorer and David Merleau

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Visit Heather Whaley’s Archive in memory of Dr. B. George Blake for:

Visit Heather Whaley’s Archive in memory of
Dr. B. George Blake for:

https://heatherrover.wordpress.com/

 The Voice of Dr. B. George Blake
 The Legend of Harriet Tubman
 Memorial Concert For The Love Of George by Durham Storytellers

SC-Radio-CC On Demand

Honouring All - 2018 Conference Radio Quilt Part 2

In part two your Rover team explores what makes this past year's emerging tellers tick, and Interviews from Chris Brooks and Dean Verger. Music by Boxcar Boys. Produced by Danica Lorer, technical production by David Merleau.

Radio Quilt - Honouring All - Part 2

Honouring All - 2018 Conference Radio Quilt Part 1

The Rover team took to the halls of Trent University to bring you the wonders of this year's conference. Interviews with Drew Hayden Taylor and Kira Van Deusen, stories from René Misheka and many more! Music by the Boxcar Boys. Produced by Danica Lorer and David Merleau.

Radio Quilt - Honouring All - Part 1

Healing Stories

"Stories can indeed be like an apple a day as they say, but they can also bear poisonous fruit..."

In our first Healing Stories Rover Network production, Durham ON Rovin' Producer Heather Whaley explores what it takes for a story to heal, and what it means to heal a story. Hosted and produced by David Merleau. First aired June 2017

Healing Stories Part 1

Golden Threads - 2017 Radio Quilt Part 1

Part One of the 2017 Radio Quilt featuring the voices of Jan Andrews, Dan Yashinsky, Judith Poirier and many more, music by Elixer. First aired on the radio October 7 2018.

Radio Quilt - Golden Threads Part 1

Golden Threads - 2017 Radio Quilt Part 2

In Part two of this 2017 conference Radio Quilt, hear from Ruah Yeng Chang, Yves Robitaille, and an exclusive interview with Merilyn Peringer. Music by Elixer. Produced by Danica Lorer and David Merleau. First aired on the radio October 14, 2018.

Radio Quilt - Golden Threads Part 2

World Storytelling Day 2017 - The Calgary Edition

Let's hear the many stories in the crucible of Canadian history, this is "Canada 150" brought to you by Radio Rovers Karen Gummo and Marie Bryce, from The Alberta League Encouraging Storytelling. Produced by David Merleau. First aired March 2017

World Storytelling Day 2017 - The Calgary Edition

To Hear and Be Heard - 2016 Radio Quilt Part 1

Highlights, stories, and interviews from SC-CC's 2016 Conference in Vancouver! Part 1 of 2. Produced by David Merleau. First aired on the radio October 8 2016.

To Hear and Be Heard 2016 Radioquilt Part 1

To Hear and Be Heard - 2016 Radio Quilt Part 2

Highlights, stories, and interviews from SC-CC's 2016 Conference in Vancouver! Part 2 of 2. First aired on the radio October 15 2016.

To Hear and Be Heard Radioquilt 2016 Part 2

Where Languages Meet - 2015 Radio Quilt Part 1

Enjoy some SC-Radio-CC coverage of the 2015 Conference in lovely Lévis, Quebec! Produced by David Merleau. First aired on the radio October 3, 2015.

SC-CC 2015 Where Languages Meet Part 1

Where Languages Meet - 2015 Radio Quilt Part 2

Enjoy some more SC-Radio-CC coverage of the 2015 Conference in lovely Lévis, Quebec! Produced by David Merleau. First aired on the radio October 10, 2015.