Creators and Guests

Heather Watson
Host
Heather Watson
News Reporter — Heather is a LJI-funded news reporter located in the Comox Valley.
Appears in 3 episodes
Joe Pugh
Host
Joe Pugh
Host and producer for Midcoast Morning, and is a journalist with CHLY 101.7FM's Nonprofit Newsroom Project.
Appears in 247 episodes
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Guest
Adam Olsen
Former BC Green MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, member of Tsartlip First Nation, and regular contributor to The Tyee.
Appears in 1 episode
Aimee Greenaway
Guest
Aimee Greenaway
Curator, Nanaimo Museum.
Appears in 1 episode
Annabree Fairweather
Guest
Annabree Fairweather
Executive Director, Confederation of University Faculty Associations of BC (CUFA BC)
Appears in 1 episode
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Anne Cumming
Graduate, Fine Arts, North Island College.
Appears in 1 episode
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Bob Wells
Mayor of Courtenay.
Appears in 1 episode
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Ceri Peacey
President, Hamilton Wetlands and Forest Preservation Society.
Appears in 1 episode
 Christie McMillan
Guest
Christie McMillan
Senior Habitat Assessment Biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) / Marine Education & Research Society (MERS)
Appears in 1 episode
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Christine Boyle
Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Christine Boyle
Appears in 1 episode
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Chrys Sample
Organizer — Comox Valley Spirit Walk
Appears in 1 episode
Cole Reinbold
Guest
Cole Reinbold
Secretary-Treasurer, British Columbia Federation of Students (BCFS)
Appears in 1 episode
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Colleen Devlin
Organizer — Comox Valley Spirit Walk
Appears in 1 episode
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Conor McNally
Metis Filmmaker.
Appears in 1 episode
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Denise Lawson
Curator, Comox Valley Art Gallery.
Appears in 1 episode
Donna Hais
Guest
Donna Hais
Chair, Fair Care Alliance.
Appears in 1 episode
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Dr. Mark Cachia
Appears in 1 episode
Emma Shuparski
Guest
Emma Shuparski
Coordinator for Straightwatch Quadra Island/Cetus Research & Conservation Society
Appears in 1 episode
Erin Hemmens
Guest
Erin Hemmens
Nanaimo City Councillor.
Appears in 1 episode
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Fred Jeffery
Owner at Lucid, Chair, Downtown Nanaimo Business Association.
Appears in 1 episode
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George Littlechild
Cree Artist
Appears in 1 episode
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Glen Sanford
Executive Director, Comox Valley Art Gallery.
Appears in 1 episode
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Guy Dauncey
President, Yellow Point Ecological Society.
Appears in 1 episode
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Isobel Pearsall
Volunteer with Gabriola Island Shorekeepers Association
Appears in 1 episode
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Jamie Baird
Appears in 1 episode
Jamie Rose
Guest
Jamie Rose
Manager of Transportation, City of Nanaimo.
Appears in 2 episodes
Janice Perrino
Guest
Janice Perrino
Janice Perrino — Chair, Nanaimo Regional Hospital District Board, and Nanaimo City Councillor
Appears in 1 episode
Jennie Wharton
Guest
Jennie Wharton
Education Manager, Nanaimo Foodshare.
Appears in 1 episode
Jennifer Blatherwick
Guest
Jennifer Blatherwick
Chair, Special Committee for Democratic and Electoral Reform / BC NDP MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville
Appears in 1 episode
Jesse Woodward
Editor
Jesse Woodward
Executive Director / Executive Producer / Managing Editor at CHLY 101.7FM
Appears in 253 episodes
John McCormick
Guest
John McCormick
Executive Director, Nanaimo Systems Planning Organization.
Appears in 1 episode
Judith Sayers
Guest
Judith Sayers
President, Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council, Co-Chair of the Joint Working Group on the Heritage Conservation Act, Vancouver Island University Chancellor, and Board Member at BC First Nations Justice Council.
Appears in 1 episode
Kai Leighton
Guest
Kai Leighton
Player, VIU Men’s Basketball.
Appears in 1 episode
Kasia Biegun
Guest
Kasia Biegun
Project Manager, Prezoning for Social Housing Project, City of Nanaimo.
Appears in 1 episode
Leonard Krog
Guest
Leonard Krog
Mayor for the City of Nanaimo, and former BC NDP MLA.
Appears in 8 episodes
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Lisa Brinkman
Manager of Community Planning, City of Nanaimo
Appears in 1 episode
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Luke Sales
Director of Planning and Community Development - Town of Qualicum Beach
Appears in 1 episode
Mason King
Guest
Mason King
Fish and Wildlife Ecotoxicologist, Simon Fraser University.
Appears in 1 episode
Matt Carter
Guest
Matt Carter
Sports and Information Coordinator, Court-side Announcer, VIU.
Appears in 1 episode
Matt Kuzminski
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Matt Kuzminski
Coach, VIU Men’s Mariners Basketball.
Appears in 1 episode
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Michael Basilli
Michael Basilli is a co-founder for Strong Towns Nanaimio.
Appears in 1 episode
Michael Mackenzie
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Michael Mackenzie
Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership, Vancouver Island University
Appears in 1 episode
Michael Pollock
Guest
Michael Pollock
Instructor of Psychology, Camosun College.
Appears in 1 episode
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Nick Wong
Manager, Science and Research, ISCBC.
Appears in 1 episode
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Paul Chapman
Executive Director, Nanaimo and Area Land Trust.
Appears in 1 episode
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Pauline
Bannock vendor.
Appears in 1 episode
Paul Manly
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Paul Manly
Nanaimo City Councillor. Former Green Party MP for Nanaimo-Ladsymith.
Appears in 1 episode
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Paul Sadler
GM & CEO, Harmac Pacific
Appears in 2 episodes
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Phil Hall
Phil Hall — President, Nanaimo Area Cycling Coalition.
Appears in 1 episode
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Rinny Jose
Marketing and Events Coordinator, Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce.
Appears in 1 episode
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Sarah Lovegrove
Appears in 1 episode
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Sara Kishawi
VIU Graduate and Organizer for the Palestine Solidarity movement in Nanaimo.
Appears in 1 episode
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Scott Bertram
Instructor, Fine Arts Program, North Island College.
Appears in 1 episode
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Shannon Witham
Appears in 1 episode
Thom Armstrong
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Thom Armstrong
CEO, Cooperative Housing Federation of B.C.
Appears in 1 episode
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Thomas Bevan
CEO, Island Corridor Foundation
Appears in 1 episode
Tobi Elliott
Guest
Tobi Elliott
Gabriola Island Trustee, Islands Trust.
Appears in 1 episode
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Tod Maffin
Tod is a former national public radio producer, digital marketter, and TikTok personality.
Appears in 1 episode
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Tom Therriault
Research Scientist, Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Appears in 1 episode
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Trace Acers
Program Director, Road Safety at Work.
Appears in 1 episode
T.W. Paterson
Guest
T.W. Paterson
Author, Unknown Nanaimo.
Appears in 1 episode
Tyler Brown
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Tyler Brown
Nanaimo City Councillor.
Appears in 1 episode
Ward Stamer
Guest
Ward Stamer
Vice-Chair, Special Committee for Democratic and Electoral Reform / BC Conservative Party of MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson
Appears in 1 episode
William
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William "Bill" Yoachim
Councillor, Snuneymuxw First Nation.
Appears in 1 episode
Younes Alila
Guest
Younes Alila
Professor, Department of Forest Resources Management, University of British Columbia
Appears in 1 episode
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Ziyad Saadi
Palestinian-Canadian writer and filmmaker.
Appears in 1 episode