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The Darkest Part of the Cave

Ray Perman has been diagnosed with a rare form of terminal cancer. Having legally obtained the medication required, Ray is now deciding if he’ll end his own life, or let his cancer overcome him. It’s an extremely difficult position to be in, but Ray is determined to go on as long as he can and contribute as much as he can in the time he has left.

This story was produced by David Swanson and Dominic Girard with sound design by Shawn Cole and aired on CBC’s The Doc Project.

The Pinball Wizard

In 2016, 28-year-old Robert Gagno won the world pinball championship. Robert has autism so taking part in the sport has been a way for him to build independence.

This documentary aired on BBC’s Outlook.

Everyday Bravery

This podcast series celebrates and salutes the unsung heroes-next-door who practice acts of bravery every day.  

All episodes were produced by David Swanson and Dominic Girard with sound design from Gaetan Harris.

Ahead of Its Time

Ahead of Its Time explores the forgotten origins of today’s most transformative technology and the people who first imagined it.

This episode was produced by David Swanson and Tori Weldon with writing from Mike Tennant and sound design from Christian Prohom.

Trailblazers with Walter Isaacson

Trailblazers tells the stories of unexpected digital disruption and industry transformation. Acclaimed author Walter Isaacson explores the unknown drama behind some of the world’s most revolutionary technology and the daring trailblazers who changed everything.

This is story was written by David Swanson with sound design from Gaetan Harris.

How Not To Fuck Up Your Marriage Too Bad

How Not to F*ck Up Your Marriage Too Bad explores the thorny and confusing world of marriage.

In each episode author and columnist Stephen Marche goes on a journey to answer a question that everyone in a marriage or long term relationship faces at some point. They’re the very real problems he faces himself. Should we schedule sex? How do we stop fighting? How do we live together? Can marriage survive death?

This story was produced by David Swanson and Dominic Girard with sound design from Gaetan Harris.

Interesting Vancouver Presents

Interesting Vancouver Presents is a series of conversations with extraordinary Vancouverites who have spoken at the annual Interesting Vancouver speakers event.

This podcast aired on the CBC and community radio stations across Canada.

Choiceology

Choiceology with host Katy Milkman explores the lessons of behavioural economics using real stories to expose the psychological traps that impact people’s decisions.

This story was produced by David Swanson with sound design from Andy Sheppard.

Relate

Relate is a podcast about how we connect, how we work together, and how we understand one another.

These stories were produced by David Swanson with sound design from Andy Sheppard.

IRL: Online Life is Real Life

IRL explores how our online life and real life intersect with stories from the wilds of the Web – and gets to the bottom of online issues that affect us all like privacy, closed platforms, hacking, fake news, cyber bullying and digital addiction.

This story was produced by David Swanson and Dominic Girard with sound design from Christian Prohom.

Hackable?

From Wi-Fi to webcams and cars to computers, Hackable? exposes the places hackers may hit, and explains how they get our information.

This story was produced by David Swanson with sound design from Gaetan Harris.

The Slack Variety Pack

The Slack Variety Pack is a podcast about work and the people and teams who do amazing work together.

This story was produced by David Swanson and Jennifer Ouano.

Envoy Office Hacks

Envoy Office Hacks podcast features the innovative ways people have improved efficiency and productivity in their workspace.

This episode of Envoy Office Hacks features HCMA Architecture and Design’s artist-in-residence program.

This episode was produced by David Swanson with sound design from Ashley Walters.