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Confabulation is a celebration of true-life stories, shared by the people that lived them. Curated from our live shows across Canada, in Montreal and Victoria, the podcast brings some of our favourite stories to a wider audience — as well as a larger thematic exploration of the ideas these stories bring up. It’s hard to say exactly where any one episode will take us, but each will be crafted around the story, the storyteller, and the essence of why we tell tales in the first place. Confabulation. Stories, true as we can tell them.
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#26 • The Shortest Story 5, Part Two (Season 1)

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#36 • Rita Chand
Dec 18, 201737:06
#35 • Telia Nevile (Season 2, Episode 4)

#35 • Telia Nevile (Season 2, Episode 4)

This week, we have a story from Telia Nevile, a writer, performer, photographer and poet. She told this story during our special event at the 2017 Montreal Fringe Festival. Our theme that night was On the Edge — stories of the outer limits, and beyond.
You can follow Telia on twitter here for more on her upcoming work.
We also speak to Montreal author Guillaume Morissette — definitely also follow him on twitter. His two books are The Original Face and New Tab.
We also also speak to Confabulation co-producer, Nisha Coleman. Her first book is Busker: Stories from the Streets of Paris. On Twitter, she’s @nishacoleman.
We also talk to lots of people — including Matt’s Dad, who has neither twitter nor a website, but may have an Instagram, Matt just doesn’t want to know.
Nov 14, 201725:56
#34 • Amy Preston-Samson (Season 2, Episode 3)
Oct 23, 201743:05
#33 • Sage Tyrtle (Season 2, Episode 2)

#33 • Sage Tyrtle (Season 2, Episode 2)

This week, we hear a story from Sage Tyrtle – a Toronto-based storyteller, writer and performer. She’s the host and producer of High Stakes Storytelling — check out their podcast too. Sage originally told this story in Toronto, at our very first Confabulation. The theme was only fitting: Firsts.
We’ve found the following to be really great resources for leaning about homelessness in Canada.
The Homeless Hub

Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness
We’ll update this list as we get more suggestions. Join the conversation on our Facebook page.
Oct 06, 201733:56
#32 • Sophie Post-Croteau (Season 2, Episode 1)
Sep 27, 201738:25
Season 2 is coming!

Season 2 is coming!

Hey all – Confabulation the podcast is BACK! Well, tomorrow. This is a brand new tradition – a monthly digest of our upcoming shows:
Confabulation Montreal presents:

DISCOVERY — Stories of creativity, innovation, and breakthroughs of all kinds

September 30th, 2017

Phi Centre – 407, rue Saint-Pierre | $15
Confabulation Toronto presents:

MASQUERADE — Stories of disguise, mistaken-identity, mystery and ghoulish intrigue

October 4th in Toronto

Burdock – 1184 Bloor Street West | $10
Confabulation Victoria presents:

BACK FROM THE DEAD — Stories of rebirth, reanimation, and near death experiences

October 18th, 2017

Victoria Event Centre – 1415 Broad Street | $10
Sep 26, 201701:53
#30 • Michele Luchs (Season 1)

#30 • Michele Luchs (Season 1)

For Confabulation’s 5th Anniversary on May 2nd, 2015, we had a night filled with Montreal Stories — stories that could only happen there, that remind us why we love that city, or that just feel like that place. An homage to the city where Confabulation dug it’s roots.<br />
This week we bring you a story from Michele Luchs, who shared a rather unique experience exploring Montreal, with one goal in mind.<br />
Jun 05, 201523:36
#29 • Cassandra Togneri (Season 1)

#29 • Cassandra Togneri (Season 1)

For Confabulation’s 5th Anniversary on May 2nd, 2015, we had a night filled with Montreal Stories — stories that could only happen here, that remind us why we love this city, or that just feel like this place. An homage to the city where Confabulation dug it’s roots.
This week on the show we bring one of those stories, shared by Cassandra Togneri.
May 24, 201524:38
#28 • Raeven Geist-Deschamps (Season 1)

#28 • Raeven Geist-Deschamps (Season 1)

This week we bring you a story and interview from Confabulation co-producer Raeven Geist-Deschamps. This story is from August 2014’s Down to the Wire, where Raeven shares her experience with hunting, and possums.
Also in this podcast, Raeven shares her experiences working on Confabulation, and what it means to tell a story.
May 09, 201519:02
#27 • Lexi Moscovitch (Season 1)

#27 • Lexi Moscovitch (Season 1)

This week on the podcast we bring you a story from Lexi Moscovitch, about her, and her mother’s bizarre experience with a silver snake ring, and the person who claimed it was her own.<br />
This week’s story is from April 2015’s April Fish – Stories of tricks, traps, and getting hooked.<br />
May 01, 201526:05
#26 • The Shortest Story 5, Part Two (Season 1)

#26 • The Shortest Story 5, Part Two (Season 1)

For the fifth year in a row, we’re excited to bring you our night of all-true short stories, as Confabulation presents The Shortest Story, our annual Nuit Blanche event in Montreal. Last year we had thirty-two short stories, this year we bring you more than thirty-four short stories!<br />
This week on the podcast we bring you Part One of The Shortest Story 5, featuring stories from:<br />
Paul Aflalo, Nisha Coleman, Jaymie Metivier, Jennifer Ansell-Clark, Brad Kane, Carole Tenbrick, Lorne Budman, Meags Fitzgerald, Trevor Kjorlien, Inga Knoth,Alanah Heffez, Britt Dash, Chris O’Brey, David Tabakow, Dominique Blain, Jeff Gandell, Al Lafrance<br />
Apr 18, 201549:55
#25 • The Shortest Story 5, Part One (Season 1)

#25 • The Shortest Story 5, Part One (Season 1)

For the fifth year in a row, we’re excited to bring you our night of all-true short stories, as Confabulation presents The Shortest Story, our annual Nuit Blanche event in Montreal. Last year we had thirty-two short stories, this year we bring you more than thirty-four short stories!
This week on the podcast we bring you Part One of The Shortest Story 5, featuring stories from:
Matt Goldberg, Claire Grady-Smith, Alex Brown, Keith Waterfield, Vance Gillis, Jane Martin, Josh Budman, Sarah Stupar, Sarah Ma, Jean-Marc LeBlanc, Allie Weigh, Tessa Brown, Meredith Lingerfelt, Darren Schilling, Julia Hancock-Song, Joe Conto & Al Lafrance.
Apr 11, 201547:05
#24 • Dmitri Vitaliev (Season 1)

#24 • Dmitri Vitaliev (Season 1)

This week we bring you a story from Dmitri Vitaliev, he is a journalist, and also the founder of Equalit, a company that develops open and reusable systems with a focus on privacy, online security, and information management.
This story is from October 2011’s Scares and Scars Redux.
Mar 27, 201513:05
#23 • Joe Conto (Season 1)

#23 • Joe Conto (Season 1)

Improviser, teacher and storyteller Joe Conto shares this story of early love(s), and the allure of authority. From February 2014’s I Put a Spell on You.<br />
Jan 26, 201515:32
#22 • Sage Tyrtle (Season 1)

#22 • Sage Tyrtle (Season 1)

This week, Toronto-based storyteller, Sage Tyrtle, shares this story of facing the call of the wild, and learning what we’re really ready for. From November 2013’s Saving our Planet, Saving Ourselves.
Jan 17, 201516:23
#21 • Stéphanie Morin-Robert (Season 1)
Jan 07, 201514:10
#20 • Andrew Zadel (Season 1)

#20 • Andrew Zadel (Season 1)

In this week’s podcast, Andrew Zadel shares the story of his grandparents journey to a new home in Canada, and his own journey back to his roots. From 2011’s Confabulation presents: Tell the Family<br />
Dec 20, 201422:32
#19 • Raeven Geist-Deschamps

#19 • Raeven Geist-Deschamps

This week we hear from Confabulation co-producer, Raeven-Geist Deschamps. In this, her first Confabulation story, Raeven shares a transcendental familial experience – and the limits of that single moment. From April 2014’s Confabulation presents: Lies My Parents Told Me.<br />
Dec 13, 201412:59
#18 • Michele Luchs (Season 1)

#18 • Michele Luchs (Season 1)

This week, we bring you a story from Michele Luchs that reminds us that, yeah: sometimes, you should just drop what you’re doing, and go see a doctor. Right away. Like now. And do your utmost from not letting anyone stop you. From October 2014’s Confabulation presents: Bad Medicine.<br />
Dec 05, 201413:07
#17 • Leigh Kinch-Pedrosa

#17 • Leigh Kinch-Pedrosa

Leigh Kinch-Pedrosa shares the story of her family’s cottage and the people, the manners and the monsters that live there. Also, the best way to defend against the Pope. From April 2014’s Confabulation presents: Lies my Parents Told Me.<br />
Nov 17, 201409:56
#16 • Asaf Gerchak (Season 1)

#16 • Asaf Gerchak (Season 1)

Comedian Asaf Gerchak tells a story about summer camp, pop music and the horrors that connect them. Also, raccoons. From October 2011’s Confabulation presents: Kids Stuff.
Nov 07, 201416:11
#15 • Nisha Coleman
Oct 31, 201413:16
#14 • Al Lafrance (Season 1)

#14 • Al Lafrance (Season 1)

This week, we bring you a story from Al Lafrance, who is gearing up for the Canadian FRINGE Festival circuit, with his new show The Quitter! He’ll be kicking of his tour at the St-Ambroise Montreal FRINGE Festival.
Al is also the founder of Bloody Underrated, and co-founder of Solos, an annual festival that celebrates solo creations in theatre.
May 12, 201412:13
#13 • The Shortest Story 4, Part 2 (Season 1)

#13 • The Shortest Story 4, Part 2 (Season 1)

Each year on Nuit Blanche in Montreal, Confabulation presents The Shortest Story, a night of two minute short stories. This year we brought you thirty-one short stories!<br />
On this week’s podcast you’ll hear the second half of the night, with stories from:<br />
Matt Goldberg, Andrew Zadel, Catherine Sargent, Stephen Trepanier, Cameryn Moore, Florian Prat-Vincent, Daniel Carin, Tessa Brown, Jennifer Ansell-Clarke, Joel Fishbane write-in story, Paul Van Den Boom, Gina Freeman, Marc Rowland, Tali Brady, Daniel Marcella, Nisha Coleman, Britt Dash, and Gerard Harris.<br />
Apr 27, 201401:00:45
#12 • The Shortest Story 4, Part 1 (Season 1)

#12 • The Shortest Story 4, Part 1 (Season 1)

Each year on Nuit Blanche in Montreal, Confabulation presents The Shortest Story, a night of two minute short stories. This year we brought you thirty-one short stories!<br />
On this week’s podcast you’ll hear the first half of the night, with stories from:<br />
Matt Goldberg, Vance Gillis, Emily Carlstrom, Deborah Van Slet, Lorne Budman, Katherine Turnbull, Allison Anja, Josh Budman, Francois Messier, Cassandra Togliari, Vanessa Kneale, Kyle Allatt, Leigh Kinch-Pedrosa, Michele Luchs, and Sarah Deshaies.<br />
Apr 18, 201440:26
#11 • The Balding (Season 1)

#11 • The Balding (Season 1)

Recorded in May 2013, this interview with storyteller, performer, writer and improvisor Jeff Gandell, who premiered is show The Balding at the St-Ambroise Montreal FRINGE Festival, last summer.
This coming week, Jeff is remounting The Balding at MainLine Theatre in Montreal, so we resurrected this interview, where in which Confabulation‘s Matt Goldberg discusses the many aspects of storytelling with Jeff.
Mar 17, 201430:09
#10 • Carpe Cana (Season 1)

#10 • Carpe Cana (Season 1)

This week, Joe Conto shares a story of contrasts. Rich and poor. Good and evil. Chef and server. Decorative swans and butter ducks. From November 2011’s Confabulation presents: Turning Points.<br />
Feb 28, 201414:02
#9 • Call of the Wild (Season 1)

#9 • Call of the Wild (Season 1)

Toronto storyteller Sage Tyrtle shares this story of the dangers just beyond the safe sounds of our streets.
Jan 31, 201415:33
#8 • Gran on the Run (Season 1)

#8 • Gran on the Run (Season 1)

A classic Confabulation story from Adam Halpert — one of our favourites of all time.<br />
Jan 25, 201413:49
#7 • Dodgeball of Destiny (Season 1)

#7 • Dodgeball of Destiny (Season 1)

Montreal based performer Stephanie Robert shares a story of child’s play and child’s peril. She also stops by for a brief interview about creating  Me, Myself and I — a new, autobiographical show about her life, her eye, and her family, playing at Mainline Theatre in Montreal – 3997 St-Laurent (just below Duluth).

Schedule:
Wednesday 22 January 2014 at 8pm

Thursday 23 January 2014 at 8pm

Friday 24 January 2014 at 8pm

Saturday 25 January 2014 at 4pm & 8pm
Jan 17, 201426:31
#6 • Music is Life (Season 1)

#6 • Music is Life (Season 1)

Storyteller, and person of note, Jennifer Ansell-Clark, returns with a story about life, living and Genesis. The band. Not the book.<br />
Jan 10, 201411:38
#5 • I Want What He’s Having (Season 1)

#5 • I Want What He’s Having (Season 1)

I Want What He’s Having — Matt Goldberg — Confabulation: the Podcast kicks off its re-birth with a classic Christmas story of brotherly holiday covetousness from our own host and producer, Matt Goldberg. Choreographer and generally classy person Stephanie Robert drops by to interview Matt about storytelling.<br />
Jan 03, 201422:19
#4 • The Shortest Story 3, Part Two (Season 1)

#4 • The Shortest Story 3, Part Two (Season 1)

Just this past March, Confabulation presented its third annual shortest story event, showcasing true life stories that were two minutes or less. The show was such a hit, we’ve decided to bring you the full recording of the night, over two podcasts. This is part two of Confabulation presents The Shortest Story, 2013 edition.

Apr 20, 201337:35
#3 • The Shortest Story 3, Part One ((Season 1)

#3 • The Shortest Story 3, Part One ((Season 1)

Just this past March, Confabulation presented its third annual shortest story event, showcasing true life stories that were two minutes or less. The show was such a hit, we’ve decided to bring you the full recording of the night, over the next two podcasts. This is part one of Confabulation presents The Shortest Story, 2013 edition.<br />
Apr 06, 201327:19
#2 • Katherine Hanz (Season 1)

#2 • Katherine Hanz (Season 1)

In this episode, Matt talks with Katherine Hanz — academic librarian at McGill University. They revisit the story Kat told two years ago at Confabulation presents: Family. Kat’s story weaves together her family history with her own, and the interview explores this delicate interplay, the challenge of authenticity when sharing a story, and some other surprising topics. Or at least one really unexpected one. Music from Bent by Elephants and Gabrielle Papillion; two artists you need to check out.
Feb 17, 201343:14
#1 • Taylor Tower

#1 • Taylor Tower

In this episode, Matt talks with Taylor Tower — a Montreal-based storyteller and writer, and Confabulation favourite. They talk storytelling technique, preparation and what we mean exactly about truth in storytelling. Featuring Taylor’s most recent story, recorded at November’s Confabulation presents: Defiance. Music from Reversing Falls was featured in this podcast, stay tuned for their new album coming soon!
Jan 28, 201340:07