The Ocean People Inspire Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-ocean-people-inspire-podcast ‘Ocean People Inspire’ is a podcast that captures a journey that led to, and included, the 2024 Ocean People Inspire e-book. The e-book is a collection of short stories by emerging and amateur writers from Newfoundland and Labrador who explore, through multiple short story genres, what connects people to the ocean and coasts. The collection shows what it means to be inextricably linked to the ups and downs of coastal and ocean life, and what the draw of this life can do to understanding of our surroundings and ultimately, ourselves. The e-book was the culmination of the NL Writes Short Story Competition, inviting participants across the province to write on the theme, “The Ocean is a Magnet.” The competition emphasized inclusive participation, reflection, and dialogue, while featuring mentorship, feedback, and celebration. The submissions, written by authors aged 15 to 75, were deeply personal and thought-provoking. The authors told us that this was an opportunity to start or rekindle a passion for writing, as well as experiment with new ideas and take creative risks. The ‘Ocean People Inspire’ podcast documented the NL Writes journey, the authors’ experiences, and the roles that stories played in contributing to Newfoundland and Labrador's 2024 Year of the Arts. © 2025 TBTI Global df05348e-28fe-5d77-ace8-12be37646e7b yes The Ocean People Inspire Trailer en Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:17:51 -0800 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:24:11 -0800 https://img.transistorcdn.com/TMvgJNYo1b-OtXmznIHXT_hV59mieGoA1YMhoQUgMEo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zMDE0/YmI4MDNmODJmMDgw/MWYyZjdhYmFjMGUx/YWZjMy5wbmc.jpg The Ocean People Inspire Podcast serial TBTI Global ‘Ocean People Inspire’ is a podcast that captures a journey that led to, and included, the 2024 Ocean People Inspire e-book. The e-book is a collection of short stories by emerging and amateur writers from Newfoundland and Labrador who explore, through multiple short story genres, what connects people to the ocean and coasts. The collection shows what it means to be inextricably linked to the ups and downs of coastal and ocean life, and what the draw of this life can do to understanding of our surroundings and ultimately, ourselves. The e-book was the culmination of the NL Writes Short Story Competition, inviting participants across the province to write on the theme, “The Ocean is a Magnet.” The competition emphasized inclusive participation, reflection, and dialogue, while featuring mentorship, feedback, and celebration. The submissions, written by authors aged 15 to 75, were deeply personal and thought-provoking. The authors told us that this was an opportunity to start or rekindle a passion for writing, as well as experiment with new ideas and take creative risks. The ‘Ocean People Inspire’ podcast documented the NL Writes journey, the authors’ experiences, and the roles that stories played in contributing to Newfoundland and Labrador's 2024 Year of the Arts. ‘Ocean People Inspire’ is a podcast that captures a journey that led to, and included, the 2024 Ocean People Inspire e-book. TBTI Global No No The Ocean People Inspire Trailer The Ocean People Inspire Trailer trailer acdbc9c9-ed64-4f1c-9ea2-1a1b492a06e4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/59d9a603 Follow a group of emerging writers who came together to share their inspirations in the short story competition, NL Writes. Hear from the writers, mentors, and people who support them in their journey to contribute a collection of short stories to the 2024 Year of the Arts in Newfoundland and Labrador. This is the Ocean People Inspire podcast, which will encourage you to share your inspirations about the ocean and coasts.

]]> Follow a group of emerging writers who came together to share their inspirations in the short story competition, NL Writes. Hear from the writers, mentors, and people who support them in their journey to contribute a collection of short stories to the 2024 Year of the Arts in Newfoundland and Labrador. This is the Ocean People Inspire podcast, which will encourage you to share your inspirations about the ocean and coasts.

]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:43:27 -0800 TBTI Global TBTI Global 227 Follow a group of emerging writers who came together to share their inspirations in the short story competition, NL Writes. Hear from the writers, mentors, and people who support them in their journey to contribute a collection of short stories to the 2024 Year of the Arts in Newfoundland and Labrador. This is the Ocean People Inspire podcast, which will encourage you to share your inspirations about the ocean and coasts.

]]> No The Wave of Inspiration 1 1 The Wave of Inspiration full a8c57ffd-965f-451b-8489-bf0e4b6a0690 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8eefaaef In Chapter One, we’ll learn why the NL Writes Short Story Competition was created and what it hoped to accomplish.

Evan Andrews, Memorial University, NL, Canada

Jen Winsor, WritersNL, NL, Canada

]]> In Chapter One, we’ll learn why the NL Writes Short Story Competition was created and what it hoped to accomplish.

Evan Andrews, Memorial University, NL, Canada

Jen Winsor, WritersNL, NL, Canada

]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:43:37 -0800 TBTI Global TBTI Global 1370 In Chapter One, we’ll learn why the NL Writes Short Story Competition was created and what it hoped to accomplish.

Evan Andrews, Memorial University, NL, Canada

Jen Winsor, WritersNL, NL, Canada

]]> No The Mentors 2 2 The Mentors full ef014c64-dbef-4d34-8d90-3cb2f9881944 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f0b02ef0 In chapter two, we meet the NL Writes mentors. We’ll learn about their writing journeys and what being involved in the project meant to them.

Carmella Gray-Cosgrove, writer, NS, Canada

Santiago Guzmán, playwright, dramaturge, performer and director, NL, Canada

Holly Hogan, writer and seabird biologist, NL, Canada

]]> In chapter two, we meet the NL Writes mentors. We’ll learn about their writing journeys and what being involved in the project meant to them.

Carmella Gray-Cosgrove, writer, NS, Canada

Santiago Guzmán, playwright, dramaturge, performer and director, NL, Canada

Holly Hogan, writer and seabird biologist, NL, Canada

]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:43:46 -0800 TBTI Global TBTI Global 1857 In chapter two, we meet the NL Writes mentors. We’ll learn about their writing journeys and what being involved in the project meant to them.

Carmella Gray-Cosgrove, writer, NS, Canada

Santiago Guzmán, playwright, dramaturge, performer and director, NL, Canada

Holly Hogan, writer and seabird biologist, NL, Canada

]]> No Pull Through & In Between Times 3 3 Pull Through & In Between Times full c9d5b48e-e191-4459-94e6-ac7c65ba0bce https://share.transistor.fm/s/edc05ef9 In Chapter Three, we’ll hear the story of a homecoming that unearths an old secret and learn about how author Shawn Doyle's work as a tour guide inspired his story submission. We'll also hear a mythical tale of lost love, and learn about author Krista Vokey's unique family connection to storytelling.

]]> In Chapter Three, we’ll hear the story of a homecoming that unearths an old secret and learn about how author Shawn Doyle's work as a tour guide inspired his story submission. We'll also hear a mythical tale of lost love, and learn about author Krista Vokey's unique family connection to storytelling.

]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:43:58 -0800 TBTI Global TBTI Global 2294 In Chapter Three, we’ll hear the story of a homecoming that unearths an old secret and learn about how author Shawn Doyle's work as a tour guide inspired his story submission. We'll also hear a mythical tale of lost love, and learn about author Krista Vokey's unique family connection to storytelling.

]]> No The Unravelling & Mi’kmaq Moons and Magnetically Attuned 4 4 The Unravelling & Mi’kmaq Moons and Magnetically Attuned full 02e4fb27-b620-4f22-b629-4b3e8328f848 https://share.transistor.fm/s/98091bbe In Chapter Four, we’ll hear the story of an immigrant whose past comes back to them in an unexpected way and learn about author Sproothy Raman's own travels that inspired her story submission. We'll also take a poetic journey of an Indigenous woman’s connection to the water and her community, and learn from author Erica Sams Hurley about how her experiences inspired her story.

]]> In Chapter Four, we’ll hear the story of an immigrant whose past comes back to them in an unexpected way and learn about author Sproothy Raman's own travels that inspired her story submission. We'll also take a poetic journey of an Indigenous woman’s connection to the water and her community, and learn from author Erica Sams Hurley about how her experiences inspired her story.

]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:44:09 -0800 TBTI Global TBTI Global 2469 In Chapter Four, we’ll hear the story of an immigrant whose past comes back to them in an unexpected way and learn about author Sproothy Raman's own travels that inspired her story submission. We'll also take a poetic journey of an Indigenous woman’s connection to the water and her community, and learn from author Erica Sams Hurley about how her experiences inspired her story.

]]> No The Ebb and Flow of Memories & A Shifting Relationship 5 5 The Ebb and Flow of Memories & A Shifting Relationship full 590c4a7c-2a8c-45b2-9630-124799766707 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e12fa69d In Chapter Five, we’ll hear the story of a significant trip that gets one woman out of her comfort zone and learn about author Melissa Wong's experience putting herself out there as a writer. We'll also hear a tale of how relationships and people change as time passes, and hear from author Fiona Conway about her time at Memorial University and how that inspired her story submission.

]]> In Chapter Five, we’ll hear the story of a significant trip that gets one woman out of her comfort zone and learn about author Melissa Wong's experience putting herself out there as a writer. We'll also hear a tale of how relationships and people change as time passes, and hear from author Fiona Conway about her time at Memorial University and how that inspired her story submission.

]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:44:19 -0800 TBTI Global TBTI Global 1783 In Chapter Five, we’ll hear the story of a significant trip that gets one woman out of her comfort zone and learn about author Melissa Wong's experience putting herself out there as a writer. We'll also hear a tale of how relationships and people change as time passes, and hear from author Fiona Conway about her time at Memorial University and how that inspired her story submission.

]]> No Riptide & Golden Bay 6 6 Riptide & Golden Bay full 8c7896de-d7bd-4e49-920a-70a9a44b7772 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ceccfdd2 In Chapter Six, we’ll hear a story about the challenge of adapting to a new place far away from home, and learn about author Stephanie Boone's experience teaching in rural Labrador. We'll also hear a tale of going back to a place rich with family history as well as tragedy, and learn about author Ginny Ryan's own travels to Golden Bay. Lastly, we’ll also get advice from some of the writers and mentors on how you can start writing.

]]> In Chapter Six, we’ll hear a story about the challenge of adapting to a new place far away from home, and learn about author Stephanie Boone's experience teaching in rural Labrador. We'll also hear a tale of going back to a place rich with family history as well as tragedy, and learn about author Ginny Ryan's own travels to Golden Bay. Lastly, we’ll also get advice from some of the writers and mentors on how you can start writing.

]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:44:30 -0800 TBTI Global TBTI Global 2317 In Chapter Six, we’ll hear a story about the challenge of adapting to a new place far away from home, and learn about author Stephanie Boone's experience teaching in rural Labrador. We'll also hear a tale of going back to a place rich with family history as well as tragedy, and learn about author Ginny Ryan's own travels to Golden Bay. Lastly, we’ll also get advice from some of the writers and mentors on how you can start writing.

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