
Described Toronto Podcast
A podcast with rich descriptions of Toronto, its flora and fauna, inhabitants and culture.
Episodes
9 episodes
Description Rich Story Hour - Part Two
Not every park is an art park, and not every art park is Lee Lifeson Art Park. In this episode, we hear from former City Councillor John Fillion about how the Park achieved its current iteration, and there’s more wheeling and dealing involved t...
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49:24

Description Rich Story Hour - Part One
Where do stories come from? On September 27, 2025, in Lee Lifeson Art Park, 5 tellers will take the stage. Inspired by a prompt, and by the land they’ll be speaking from, each teller will share a unique tale. In this episode, we meet each of th...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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43:22

Introducing the Description Rich Story Hour
In this introductory episode, the Described Toronto Collective, Rebecca, Katie and Christine introduce themselves, revealing themselves as a multi-talented, multi-disciplinary gleaming constellation of artists! They discuss what listeners can e...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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Hopewell Garden Audio Story - Part Five
In this final episode of the Hopewell Garden Audio Story, Katie, Rebecca and Christine talk together about climate action, hope, the value in all of us working communally, and how much we loved working on this project together. If you’re new to...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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21:04

Hopewell Garden Audio Story - Part Four
September is a poignant time in any garden. The season is changing, it's the harvest, and everything is gradually slowing down. In this time of natural transition, Rebecca Singh led a guided, described walk for members of Toronto's Blind and Vi...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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49:06

Hopewell Garden Audio Story - Part Three
Why is the pollinator part of the Hopewell Community Garden so important for the folk who garden there? In this episode, we speak with renowned pollinator specialist Lorraine Johnson about pollinators, pollinator species, and how they can be in...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:00:46

Hopewell Garden Audio Story - Part Two
Warning, this episode may lead to healthy snacking. In this part of the Hopewell Community Garden story, we'll get a guided tour through the lush veggie garden in high summer. Even more nourishingly, we'll get to know some of the people who gar...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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48:06

Hopewell Garden Audio Story - Part One
This is an immersive and joyful introduction to the Hopewell Community Garden in Walter Saunders Memorial Park. We’ll hear the serene voices of some of the gardeners talking about why they garden there. Audio Describer Rebecca Singh gives us so...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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