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SPEAK Podcast brings you the stories and voices of the artists at BEING studio.  

Season 2

  • Rachel: Okay. Maybe we can do the announcement in a bit of a more dramatic way. We can try that. I didn't give that to you cause you're really good at the drama.

    Debbie: I'm a drama queen! What do they expect!

    Rachel: Exactly!

    Rachel: I'm Rachel Gray.

    Debbie: I'm Debbie Ratcliffe. And We're thrilled to announce that on November 30th, we're back again for season two. We've learned a lot. It was a fun ride, but this one's going to be even better.

    Speakers, artists with disabilities telling our own stories.

    Rachel: And this season we're doing it on a whole new scale.

    Debbie: We know that it's been a long time since you've heard from us, but believe us. We've been busy.

    The season will bring you 10 new stories, stories that explore voice redefine reality, reflect on disability experiences.

    Rachel: This season, we're going to dig into our own history, our archive, we're exploring who we are and who we've been.

    Debbie: We can't wait to share it with you!

Ada's title image: a painting depicting the magic window. The window is arched, with 2 panels. One panel opens up, like a portal.

SPEAK Season 2 Episode 1

Magic Window

Featuring Ada Chan

A photo of Charisse with a big smile, holding her two hands together. A digital layer painted over by Charisse illustrates colourful lines radiating from her like fireworks.

SPEAK Season 2 Episode 2

Charisse’s Art Journey

Featuring Charisse Rayne

SPEAK Season 2 Episode 2

Brad, the Mouse, the Lion and the Animal Party

Featuring Brad Millar

SPEAK Season 2 Episode 4

Life in the Ocean

Featuring Henry Hong

a pencil drawing of a colourful rainbow

SPEAK Season 2 Episode 5

Communicating Artfully

Featuring Sharlene Cooney

SPEAK Season 2 Episode 6

Traveling the World with Claire

Featuring Claire Nedzela

Untitled page from Doug’s sketchbook: an abstract drawing of a person wearing clothing of blue, orange, red, and black

SPEAK Season 2 Episode 7

Funny Guy

Featuring Doug Garrow

SPEAK Season 2 Episode 8

Gertie and Polkadot

Featuring Bella Bowes

SPEAK Season 2 Episode 9

Sidekick

Featuring Irene Beck

A painting by Ildiko Fejĕs featuring a woman playing field hockey with two other players framing her in the background. Wrapped around the central figure are the words “I have fun on my team with other ladies.

SPEAK Season 2 Episode 10

World Builders

Featuring Michael Orsini, Eliza Chandler and Bucko

Season 1

SPEAK Season 1 Episode 1

Mother of All Dragons

Featuring Debbie Ratcliffe

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SPEAK Season 1 Episode 2

Up in the Clouds

Featuring Caroline Joanisse

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SPEAK Season 1 Episode 3

Puff of Smoke

Featuring Jessie Huggett

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SPEAK Season 1 Episode 4

Up Down Round and Round

Featuring Frances Laube

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SPEAK Episode 5

Goddess of Nature

Featuring Christine Hammond

in her words

SPEAK Season 1 Episode 6

In Her Words

Featuring Analisa Kiskis

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BEING’s original podcast series Speak is presented in collaboration with CHUO 89.1FM, in partnership with Bronson RISE, a collective impact initiative of the Bronson Centre. 


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