Story Girl

About Story Girl

Story Girl: The Life of Lucy Maud Montgomery is a 7-part narrative series about the beloved author of Anne of Green Gables. Lucy Maud Montgomery once wrote that biography is a “screaming farce,” adding that the best biographies give only a two-dimensional portrait of its subject, while everyone has a half-dozen “different sides.” Aware of this fool’s errand, we're leaning in, and examining the different-sidedness of Maud. Each episode explores her personal triumphs and struggles, her creative inspirations, and the ways in which her "scribblings" left a lasting impact on literature and culture. A Knockabout Media Production This podcast was made possible thanks to funding from the Government of Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Knockabout Media

Category

arts · history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Dec 2024

Latest episode

10 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 26 episodes have a transcript.

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   10 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   We Think You'd Enjoy: Lavender Ranks

   Hosts Emily Gioskos and Karbon interview Sarah Worthman and others about sapphic love stories and their erasure from First World War history.

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   26 Jan 2026

   New from Knockabout: Rocket War

   In the early hours of August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait, setting off a chain of events that would draw Canada into the first Gulf War. In this opening episode of Rocket War, we explore how Canada went from peacekeeping posture to active military engagement in the Persian Gulf. Featuring firsthand accounts from sailors, air force personnel, and military historians, we trace Canada’s early response to the crisis, the political calculations of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, and the rapid deployment of Canadian naval and air assets under Operation Friction. From Halifax Harbour to the Strait of Hormuz, listeners hear what it was like to prepare for war, enforce the UN embargo, and confront the reality of a modern conflict unfolding on live television. Thirty-five years later, Rocket War revisits the decisions, risks, and human experiences that defined Canada’s role in the Gulf War—beginning with the moment everything changed. DOWNLOAD OUR DISCUSSION QUESTIONS HERE Written by William Patterson Host/Executive Producer Ryan Barnett This podcast was made possible thanks to funding from Veterans Affairs Canada’s Commemorative Partnership Program. Featuring original interviews with Tim Courtney, Harold Davis, David Deere, Chris Linford, Donald MacPherson, Dr. Sean Maloney, Nathasha Mohr, Paul Molnar, Jean Morin, Claude St.Onge, and the Honorable Rebecca Patterson Voice direction by Sonia Gemmiti Series consultant is Jean Morin An original production of Knockabout Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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   2 Oct 2025

   Story Girl presents: Brain Drain

   S1, E6: In this episode, the Kids in the Hall embark on making their feature film debut. They struggle to stay together as a troupe as opportunities begin to spring up for them as individuals. Where to find: Buster: A Life in Pictures (https://www.amazon.com/Buster-Life-Pictures-Ryan-Barnett/dp/1778288308/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1Z5LH7K77SW6K&keywords=buster+a+life+in+pictures&qid=1701815060&sprefix=buster+a+life%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-1) Watch the entire Kids in the Hall series on Amazon Prime. Written and Produced by Ryan Barnett (https://www.instagram.com/itsryanbarnett/) | Co-producer Sonia Gemmiti. Additional voices: Matt Barnett & Sonia Gemmiti. Special archival audio courtesy of Retrontario. Reading/Viewing List: Kids in the Hall: Complete Series One Dumb Guy by Paul Meyers This Book Is a Book about the Kids in the Hall by John Semley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Inside a recent episode

We Think You'd Enjoy: Lavender Ranks

Published 10 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] The nurses were part of the team that welcomed the patients, that would cut off their clothing, triage the patients by who needed care the most. But they didn't just provide physical care for patients. They also sought to care for them emotionally, so to keep morale high, to give the patient hope. […]

Who has been a guest on Story Girl

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Sarah Worthman
• Mitchell LaFramboise
• Cameron Telch
• Andrea McKenzie
• Martine Roy

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

7,799

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

36 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

48

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

50

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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