Jim Taylor's Northeast

Doug Johnston tells Jimmy about how his career aspirations have switched from French Forensic Psychologist to Programmer, to Web Marketer, and his adventures in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, France, and India.

Darrell Conway is from Saint John's Newfoundland and talks to Jimmy about how his drywalling career took him away from Yellowknife and then back again.

Jim speaks with Jenna Graham about working at a radio station, travels in Texas, living in Upper Economy, Nova Scotia, and other tales.

Jim Taylor overlooks the non-East Coast provenance of Rich Taylor; they discuss his move to Cape Breton, how he ended up in Yellowknife as well as his new dog sled business.

A long-time Yellowknifer speaks to Jimmy about how the city has changed over 25 years and what he loves about the north.

Johnny Mambo (from Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia) and Jimmy T talk about bar-tending, playing the guitar, and how Johnny's 2-year plan has turned into 8+ years in Yellowknife.

Elvis Brown describes how Yellowknife has become a home away from his native Newfoundland and why he won't move back to retire unlike many others from his area.

Eugene Roach details his transition from a small fishing village on the east coast of New Brunswick to Mayo, Yukon to start his career as a teacher and soon after to Yellowknife.

Prince Edward Islander Jenna Blanchard speaks to Jim about the northern music scene and how she ended up moving to Inuvik and later Yellowknife to pursue her nursing career.

Songs mentioned in this episode:White Clover - Agony of the LeavesWhere's the Sleep - Agony of the Leaves (13:20)Tom Dula - David and StephenDream Radio - Agony of the LeavesHome - Agony of the Leaves

Cape Breton Island's Chris Pyke brings an acoustic performance to this episode of the show.

Becky Davis, from the fishing community of Wesleyville in Newfoundland, joins Jim in the Northeast studio.

Chef Jean-Claude Savoie, from New Brunswick, joins Jim in the Northeast studio.

Lee Sacrey, originally from Grand Falls, NL, joins Jim in the Northeast studio.

Diane Maidment, from Catalina, NL, joins Jim in the Northeast studio.

Jim welcomes Amber Pilon for a journey through her life, from Halifax to Yellowknife.

Musician and satirist Mel Leonard joins Jim in the Northeast studio.

Scott Green, new to Yellowknife, joins Jim in the Northeast studio.

Teacher and artist Robyn Scott joins Jim in the Northeast studio.

Jim Taylor welcomes teacher and councillor Steve Payne to the Northeast studio.

I welcome Jennifer Cooper, from a "typical Cape Breton family" in Nova Scotia, to the studio.

A fellow who I'm incredibly proud and happy to call a good friend – Glen Walsh, from Port Kirwan, Newfoundland.