Podcast appearances and mentions of The Georgia Straight

On this episode of Below the Radar, our host Am Johal is joined by Lisa Jackson, an award-winning filmmaker, whose work spans hybrid documentary, installation, VR, and more. Am and Lisa discuss her latest work, Wilfred Buck, a portrait of Cree Elder Wilfred Buck, an Indigenous star lore expert. They also talk about her time as an undergraduate student at SFU and her journey as a filmmaker. Full episode details: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/261-lisa-jackson.html Read the transcript: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/transcripts/261-lisa-jackson.html Resources: Lisa Jackson: https://www.lisajackson.ca/ Door Number 3: https://doornumber3.ca/ Wilfred Buck: https://doornumber3.ca/wilfred-buck/ Transmissions: https://doornumber3.ca/transmissions/ Biidaaban: https://doornumber3.ca/biidaaban-first-light/ Suckerfish: https://www.lisajackson.ca/Suckerfish Bio: Lisa Jackson lives in Toronto and is Anishinaabe from Aamjiwnaang First Nation. Her award-winning work has screened at CPH:DOX, Sundance, Berlinale Forum Expanded, SXSW, Camden, Hotdocs, Tribeca, BFI London, the Melbourne Museum, the Art Gallery of Ontario, and broadcast widely. She's made works ranging from current affairs to IMAX, animation to VR, and even a residential school musical. In 2021 she received the Documentary Organization of Canada's Vanguard Award and in 2022 she was selected for a Chicken & Egg Award. Her 2024 hybrid feature documentary Wilfred Buck premiered in the DOX:AWARD section at CPH:DOX and was a top five audience pick at Hot Docs and won Best Canadian Film at Calgary Film Festival and the Women Inmate Jury Award at RIDM. Her short Lichen screened at Sundance in 2020 and Indictment: The Crimes of Shelly Chartier is one of the top watched documentaries on CBC, won the 2017 imagineNATIVE Best Doc award and was also co-produced by Lisa. Her Webby-nominated VR Biidaaban: First Light premiered at Tribeca Storyscapes in 2018, exhibited internationally to 25,000+ people, and won a Canadian Screen Award (Canada's Oscar), the second time she's received this honour. Transmissions, a 6000-square-foot immersive multimedia installation and sister project to Biidaaban, premiered in Vancouver in 2019 and was featured on the cover of The Georgia Straight. In 2016, she directed the VR Highway of Tears for CBC Radio's The Current which was nominated for a Canadian Association of Journalists award. In 2015 she was drama director for the 8 x 1 hour APTN/ZDF docudrama series 1491: The Untold Story Of The Americas Before Columbus, based on the bestselling book by Charles C. Mann, which was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award. She has an MFA in Film Production from York University (thesis prize) and is an alumna of the TIFF Talent and Writers Labs, Canadian Film Centre's Directors Lab, IDFA Summer School, CFC/NFB/Ford Foundation's Open Immersion VR Lab, and was a Fellow at the MIT Open Doc Lab. Cite this episode: Chicago Style Johal, Am. “Star Stories — with Lisa Jackson.” Below the Radar, SFU's Vancity Office of Community Engagement. Podcast audio, February 4, 2025. https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/261-lisa-jackson.html.

Stephen Hamm played in Vancouver bands starting in the early 1980s, including Slow, Canned Hamm, Jungle, Tankhog and Nardwuar And The Evaporators. The Georgia Straight once called him ‘semi legendary.' His current solo show is based around Theremin and Synthesizer. This conversation was recorded on April 16th 2024. John Barley's, at 23 W. Cordova Street, has been a music venue under many names (including the Cruel Elephant and the Hungry Eye) until as the Hindenberg it closed in 2018. Bands discussed include Death Sentence, Another Kind of Blues, House of Commons, NoMeansNo, Shanghai Dog, Agent Orange, the Reptiles, The Nerve Tubes, Dayglo Abortions, Mission of Christ, Green River, July fourth toilet, Sea hags, Flaming Lips, Goo Goo Dolls, Change of Heart, Young Canadians, DOA, the Gits, Skinyard, the Dwarves, The Faith No More, Peaches, Mojo Nixon, the Replacements. Other Venues visited: the Savoy (2 Powell Street), the Town Pump (66 Water St), Ms Ts Cabaret (339 West Pender), the Marine Club (573 Homer St), The Backstage Lounge (1181 Seymour Street). Other venue discussed: Stalag 13, Luxury Bob's, the Penthouse, the Smilin' Buddha, the Waterfront. Music clips used with artist permission. Slow: "I Have Not Been the Same" from Against the Glass (Zulu, 1986) Stephen Hamm Theremin Man: "Valentina" 2021 Tankhog: "I Woke Up in Love This Morning" from House of Beauty (Zulu, 1992)

One city, two Cellars, seven decades, and thirty vibrant jazz personalities. Journeys to the Bandstand: Thirty Jazz Lives in Vancouver is the debut book by author and veteran music journalist Chris Wong (Vancouver Sun, Georgia Straight, Vancouver Courier). It is an in-depth and rich account of the remarkable life stories of several key protagonists in Vancouver's jazz and improv scene. From lesser-known icons such as trumpeter John Dawe, to revolutionary shape shifters such as pianist Al Neil, to essential leaders in today's scene such as bassist Jodi Proznick, Wong chronicles this carefully-curated selection of intriguing lives with a gentle compassion, a steadfast respect for the truth, and a deep love and understanding of the art form itself. The book describes the inspiration, passion, and the lure of a life dedicated to music, but also the emotional, economic, and physical toll that can often accompany such a choice. While chronicling the professional trajectories of his chosen subjects, Wong also shines a light on a city with a rich jazz culture, a supportive community, and a fascinating musical history. Music samples in this episode:"Jordu" by Duke Jordan - The Al Neil Quintet (Al Neil - The Cellar Years: Archival Recordings from 1957)"Modal" - The Al Neil Trio (Retrospective 1965-68)"Sax Freeabin" - Hugh Fraser & VEJI (Canadian Stage Band Festival, 1981)"Listen" - Jodi Proznik (Sun Songs, 2017)"The Shoes of the Fisherman's Wife Are Some Jive Ass Slippers" - Charles Mingus (Let My Children Hear Music, 1972)"Home Cookin'" by Horace Silver - Cory Weeds (Home Cookin' , 2023)"Song for My Father" - The Horace Silver Quintet (Song for My Father, 1964)"The Key of Love" - Hugh Fraser (Bonehenge, 2005)LINKS:Chris Wong, AuthorA Trane with Nou Dadoun (Vancouver Coop Radio)Cellar Music Group (Cory Weeds)Live at The Cellar: Vancouver's Iconic Jazz Club and the Canadian Co-operative Jazz Scene in the 1950s and ‘60s, by Marian Jago (UBC Press, 2018)Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting the pod with a donation. Any amount helps! MUSIC BUDDY IS:Jane Gowan (host, producer, editor) Tim Vesely (co-producer) Michael Deibert (admin & production assistant)The show's theme song, "Human Stuff," is written by Jane Gowan and Tim Vesely, and performed by Jane and Tim, with additional vocals by Steve Wright and Connie Kostiuk STAY IN TOUCH Email: jane@musicbuddy.caInstagram: @musicbuddypodcastFacebook: @musicbuddypodcastTwitter: @janegowanTikTok: @musicbuddypodThis podcast is brought to you by Morning Run Productions.

https://www.advancedpracticeproviders.com/ https://www.antiherosjourney.com/ Amanda Siebert is an author, podcast host, and personal trainer interested in health, drugs, and altered states, and inspired by martial arts, movement, and music (among many, many other things). She hosts the podcast Ibogaine Uncovered and has written two books about cannabis and psychedelic drugs, The Little Book of Cannabis and Psyched. Amanda also writes a Substack called A to Z of Altered States. Her byline has appeared in The New York Times, Forbes, Lucid News, Healing Maps, Daily Om, Vice, Leafly, The Dales Report, Calgary Herald, and The Georgia Straight, among others. https://www.navigatesni.com/free-consultation

Chris Wong talks about his new book Journeys to the Bandstand: Thirty Jazz Lives in Vancouver. Chris is an author, lifelong music fan, and veteran of music journalism. He wrote about our jazz community for outlets including the Vancouver Courier, the Georgia Straight, and many more, especially during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Learn about and buy the book here.I wrote the blurb on the back cover of Chris' book, and Chris wrote the liner notes to my second album Maybe Eventually.Speaking of which: I've made CDs of Maybe Eventually, and right now the only way you can get one is by becoming a subscriber at Rhythm Changes. Subscribe now and I'll mail you a complimentary copy with a handwritten note. But if you haven't bought Chris' book yet, get that first!Become a member for free today at rhythmchanges.ca. You'll get the free weekly email with upcoming events from the gig list, plus artists, events, or recordings for you to enjoy and share. Sent every Tuesday morning at 6:00 AM Pacific Time.Credits: Hosted, produced, edited, and mixed by Will Chernoff. Music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

This week Shawn sits down with Scott Rees, who has retinitis pigmentosa and recently swam the Georgia Straight in order to raise money for  Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. They discuss how this epic 30 km  open water fundraising swim came to be, what it was like to train, and what it was like on the day of the swim itself after 11 hours in the water.  Blind Beginnings' mission is to inspire children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and their families through diverse programs, experiences, counseling and peer support, and opportunities to create fulfilling lives. Visit us online at www.blindbeginnings.ca to find out more.

What a year!On our Best of 2023 special we're joined by guest host Johnny Das to celebrate our favorite local, Canadian, and international releases of the past 12 months.Johnny Das is the vocalist and guitarist for the hardcore punk unit Mediaslaves. He is also a music journalist whose work has been featured in publications including Revolver, Range, and The Georgia Straight. Listen to our Vancity Jams playlist on Spotify.Keep up with the show on Facebook and Instagram.

Defying all odds, Scott Rees, a blind athlete, remarkably swam a staggering 30 kilometers across Georgia Straight in BC to champion the cause of guide dogs. His extraordinary journey, fueled by sheer determination and a quest to give back to the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind – an organization that empowered his independence, is nothing short of awe-inspiring. This incredible feat, beyond the physical challenges, has successfully raised a soaring amount of over $160,000! In true celebratory fashion, Scott toasted this monumental achievement with a special Guide Dog Session Ale courtesy of Tapworks Brewing Company.Scott Rees: Website | Instagram | The Explore 84 Project: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Youtube

Defying all odds, Scott Rees, a blind athlete, remarkably swam a staggering 30 kilometers across Georgia Straight in BC to champion the cause of guide dogs. His extraordinary journey, fueled by sheer determination and a quest to give back to the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind – an organization that empowered his independence, is nothing short of awe-inspiring. This incredible feat, beyond the physical challenges, has successfully raised a soaring amount of over $160,000! In true celebratory fashion, Scott toasted this monumental achievement with a special Guide Dog Session Ale courtesy of Tapworks Brewing Company.Scott Rees: Website | Instagram | The Explore 84 Project: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Youtube

On this episode of The Construction Record Podcast™, digital media editor Warren Frey speaks with Sarah Rowland, the Journal of Commerce's new staff writer, about her background in journalism including stints at the Georgia Straight in Vancouver and the Montreal Mirror, her time in communications and her hopes for her new role as she brings you news from western Canada's construction, architecture and engineering industries. We also have another interview from the British Columbia Construction Safety Alliance's recent Health and Safety conference, featuring WorkSafeBC first responder mental health committee chair Trudi Rondou about mental health challenges for those in emergency services, many of which mirror conditions faced by those in construction. She also listed a number of resources both sectors can use to help with mental health issues. News editor Lindsey Cole joined the pod to list off the latest headlines from the Daily Commercial News and Journal of Commerce, including stories out of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada from their recent conference in Napa, Ca. concerning the need for mechanical contractors to adopt to changing industry conditions and the new strains on the supply chain system after it weathered the worst of COVID. Lindsey also pointed to an article on Toronto's continued domination of the latest biannual Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) Crane Index and an update on the US$1.23-billion Greenstone gold mine near Geraldton in northern Ontario as it nears completion. From the west, we have a story about 3D printing being used to create Star Lodges at Siksika Nation, a community of 7,800 in southern Alberta as well as the City of Calgary pausing development on intake for a development incentive program as the programs and services under review already exceed current available funding. You can listen to The Construction Record on the Daily Commercial News and Journal of Commerce websites as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music's podcast section. You can listen to our previous podcast with interviews from the BCCSA Health and Safety conference here. Thanks for listening. DCN-JOC News Services MCAC 2023: Legal panellists present solutions for an era of change MCAC 2023 conference: Suppliers' panel highlights paths to success Toronto dominates new North American crane index Final stretch for Greenstone gold project Returning to traditional journalism: Meet our new staff writer Sarah Rowland Alberta's largest 3D-printed housing project will create Star Lodges Calgary pauses development incentive program intake

On Today's Show: We recap the weekend including the EPIC Ed Sheeran Shows we saw!! The world record for the WORLDS LONGEST CHARCUTERIE BOARD has been broken by a local catering company this weekend in White Rock!! We chat with the mastermind behind the meats & cheeses, Wes on to chat about the undertaking!  We also chat with a local man who's dog jumped off his boat and was lost at sea for almost 7 hours in the Georgia Straight....and LIVED to bark the tale!  That and more on today's Nat & Drew Show! 

This week Tim sits down with Stewart Lynch to talk about his video teaching Swift coding. Steve has had a long career teaching computers in education, professional software applications and now in his own video series. Special Guest: Stewart Lynch.

In episode 62, hear how Bianca Bellantoni has built her sustainable fashion brand, Bellantoni, to be kind to animals and the planet - and how she's grown as a designer and business owner in the process. Bianca Bellantoni is a Canadian designer and the founder behind the sustainable and cruelty-free clothing brand, BELLANTONI, which she started in 2017. She has her Bachelors of Design from Toronto Metropolitan University and completed her studies with a focus on zero waste sustainable fashion. Her passion to become a sustainable fashion advocate started in 2012 when she learnt about the devastating effects the fashion industry as a whole was having on the environment, on animals and on the people who work within the supply chains. She knew she had to be part of the change, which led her to start her own sustainable fashion brand from the ground up. Since starting her brand, she has been a top 10 semi-finalist for the Canadian Sustainable Fashion Awards 2018, has spoken to students at universities and has been featured in OMNI News, Alternatives Journal, CBC and the Georgia Straight. The mission behind BELLANTONI is to help people dress well while being kind to animals, people and the planet, and they do so by using certified sustainable and recycled textiles, manufacturing locally in Vancouver and planting one tree with TreeEra for every clothing piece sold. Each piece is thoughtfully designed to easily transition into anyone's wardrobe and often has an element of modularity to it, which gives their customers multiple ways to wear their pieces. BELLANTONI also takes responsibility for their textile waste through their Re•Nu Project, a zero waste initiative that aims to (Re)define the new (Nu) by giving new life to textile waste. They use leftover deadstock and scraps from their own production and from the fashion industry to create zero waste products such as their scrunchies, masks, Re•Nu Gift Wrap, and more. They also recycle all of their small fabric scraps with the local textile recycling company, Fabcycle. In this episode, you'll learn: The things about the fashion industry that almost made Bianca stop studying fashion design How Bianca got involved in the sustainable fashion community What Bianca learned about fashion entrepreneurship from her job at a vegan outerwear startup How Bellantoni incorporates its values of being kind to animals and the planet The limitations and creative opportunities as a sustainable brand How Bianca organizes her business and timeline for both wholesale and retail orders What a day in the life for Bianca looks like How to be creative while designing more commercial, basic products People and resources mentioned in this episode: Bellantoni website Bellantoni email Bellantoni Instagram Bianca's LinkedIn

In episode 62, hear how Bianca Bellantoni has built her sustainable fashion brand, Bellantoni, to be kind to animals and the planet - and how she's grown as a designer and business owner in the process. Bianca Bellantoni is a Canadian designer and the founder behind the sustainable and cruelty-free clothing brand, BELLANTONI, which she started in 2017. She has her Bachelors of Design from Toronto Metropolitan University and completed her studies with a focus on zero waste sustainable fashion. Her passion to become a sustainable fashion advocate started in 2012 when she learnt about the devastating effects the fashion industry as a whole was having on the environment, on animals and on the people who work within the supply chains. She knew she had to be part of the change, which led her to start her own sustainable fashion brand from the ground up. Since starting her brand, she has been a top 10 semi-finalist for the Canadian Sustainable Fashion Awards 2018, has spoken to students at universities and has been featured in OMNI News, Alternatives Journal, CBC and the Georgia Straight. The mission behind BELLANTONI is to help people dress well while being kind to animals, people and the planet, and they do so by using certified sustainable and recycled textiles, manufacturing locally in Vancouver and planting one tree with TreeEra for every clothing piece sold. Each piece is thoughtfully designed to easily transition into anyone's wardrobe and often has an element of modularity to it, which gives their customers multiple ways to wear their pieces. BELLANTONI also takes responsibility for their textile waste through their Re•Nu Project, a zero waste initiative that aims to (Re)define the new (Nu) by giving new life to textile waste. They use leftover deadstock and scraps from their own production and from the fashion industry to create zero waste products such as their scrunchies, masks, Re•Nu Gift Wrap, and more. They also recycle all of their small fabric scraps with the local textile recycling company, Fabcycle. In this episode, you'll learn: The things about the fashion industry that almost made Bianca stop studying fashion design How Bianca got involved in the sustainable fashion community What Bianca learned about fashion entrepreneurship from her job at a vegan outerwear startup How Bellantoni incorporates its values of being kind to animals and the planet The limitations and creative opportunities as a sustainable brand How Bianca organizes her business and timeline for both wholesale and retail orders What a day in the life for Bianca looks like How to be creative while designing more commercial, basic products People and resources mentioned in this episode: Bellantoni website Bellantoni email Bellantoni Instagram Bianca's LinkedIn

Amanda Siebert is a Vancouver-based freelance journalist and author whose work has appeared in the New York Times, the Georgia Straight, VICE, and more. Her first book, The Little Book of Cannabis: How Marijuana Can Improve Your Life, was published in 2018 and she just released her newest book Psyched: Seven Cutting Edge Psychedelics Changing the World earlier this year.https://amandasiebert.com

Vancouver's Sunday Morning have just released their latest single with an a-side cover of Art Bergmann's Canadian punk classic Junky Don't Care and a b-side original called Explain the World. Sunday Morning is the brainchild of Vancouver music scene stalwart, Bruce Wilson. Wilson's prolific art and music career took shape in New York and Detroit after his drug and alcohol fueled grunge-punk band “Tankhog” imploded in the late 90's. Junky Don't Care is a tribute to Canadian punk legend Art Bergmann, and an exercise in self-reflection for Wilson, who himself survived the challenges of addiction. “Art's music has been a soundtrack to my life and his poetic lyrics and brilliant vocal delivery are qualities I've always aspired to,” says Wilson. "More than anything this song is a loving tribute to a man who has never stopped being an artist and whose work has influenced me since I was the pink haired teenager writing bad high school poetry in spiral notebooks during math class.” When it came time to make the video they reunited with their frequent collaborator RD Cane; an obvious choice considering he had already directed two of Bergman's best known videos: Bound For Vegas and My Empty House. Born on the Florida panhandle, Bruce Wilson spent his formative years listening to his parents' Velvet Underground and Beatles albums on repeat. Following decades of innumerable moves and fronting many bands from Tallahassee to Vancouver, Bruce Wilson emerged from a heroin induced haze uncertain about his future. After a long period of recovery and spending time in western Massachusetts he returned to Vancouver to cloister himself away for a year in a small room in east Vancouver's Waldorf Hotel. There he started writing what was initially a novel and would end up being Sunday Morning's debut self-titled album released in 2016. A third draft of the novel still sits on his bedside table waiting patiently for another rewrite. The album garnered widespread critical acclaim including being named best Vancouver release by The  Georgia Straight. In 2020 on the cusp of a global pandemic Sunday Morning released their  Consequence Of Love EP described by Canadian Beats as, “Layered and complex, both musically  and lyrically. It is creative and unique, utilizing a wide range of abstract influences like Iggy Pop and David Bowie, but adapting and translating their sounds into something wholly new and  enthralling.”  D I S C O V E R Website: http://www.sundaymorning.band  Twitter: https://twitter.com/comesundaymorn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundaymorningcomes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sundaymorningcomes Bandcamp: https://sundaymorning2.bandcamp.com/releases Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1X7vLeWpjBCVqIs03SWZGu?si=3muP61UTTiKamVnR9t8JlQ Brought to you by AIXdspShop now and get up to 50% off on all plugins.Website: HEREPledge monthly with Patreon https://www.patreon.com/apologueShop Apologue products at http://apologue.ca

What does the future hold for The Georgia Straight? We talk to Farhan Mohammed, CEO of OverStory Media - the new owners of the longtime newspaper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier David Eby scraps new model of autism support in favour of maintaining individualized funding Kaye Banez, President of Autism BC reacts to Premier David Eby's decision on autism funding. BC announces a $5 billion surplus With more on B.C's $5 billion surplus is Keith Baldrey. Global News Legislative Bureau Chief. Why is a BC man facing a lifetime ban from the US for crossing the border with an empty bottle of CBD oil? Len Saunders, Immigration Lawyer at Blaine Immigration describes why some Canadians are unknowingly at risk to face lifetime bans from the United States Is the World Cup supporting the growth of single-game betting? Matt Lee, Senior Communications Specialist for BCLC provides us with an update on just how man British Columbians are participating in single-game betting during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar What can we expect from Vancouver's relaunched counterculture newspaper? What does the future hold for The Georgia Straight? We talk to Farhan Mohammed, CEO of OverStory Media - the new owners of the longtime newspaper. The Wrap: If you got a free ticket to the World Cup, would you go to Qatar despite its human rights allegations? Do you care about Black Friday? On The Wrap this week: Leah Holiove - TV Reporter and Radio Host Sarah Daniels - South Surrey Real Estate Agent, Author, and Broadcaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Charlie Smith, editor of the Georgia Straight

Charlie Smith, editor of the Georgia Straight

Aaron sits down with William Johnson, the creator of Vancouver Tech Journal, to discuss technology, business and leadership. Specifically, the two explore technological innovations taking place in the health and agriculture sector. They also talk William being brought into a family in Canada from an orphanage in Kingston. William is a Vancouver-based writer who's contributed to local, regional and national publications. He is currently general manager of the Vancouver Tech Journal, which was recently named the top newsletter for technology news in Vancouver by the Georgia Straight. With a focus on business and technology, William's writing has been featured in outlets including Billboard, BCBusiness, Maclean's, The Globe & Mail, Daily Hive, BetaKit, Ottawa Magazine, and University Affairs. In addition, William has been a speaker on communications and innovation at events like the #BCTECHSummit, Uniting the Prairies, TechVancouver, Marketing Connect, and BC AMA's Vision conference. William previously combined his editorial work with full-time in-house jobs, most recently as director of marketing and communications at Innovate BC and head of communications at the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association. He is actively engaged in the B.C. business community, currently serving in volunteer roles with the BrainStation and the Business Council of B.C. William also studied political science at Carleton University and public relations at the University of Toronto. He is active on Twitter @notionport. You're invited to subscribe at www.vantechjournal.com Subscribe on Substack: https://aaronpete.substack.com/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jl39CsCYhImbLevAF6aTe?si=dc4479f225ff440b Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bigger-than-me-podcast/id1517645921 Listen on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMDc3MjYyLnJzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiA8JKF2tT0AhUPmp4KHR2rAPkQ9sEGegQIARAC

Charlie Smith, editor of the Georgia Straight

Two lower mainland men arrested and charged in murder of Ripudaman Singh Malik Gurpreet Singh, Author for the Georgia Straight discusses the arrests and rumors surrounding the murder of Ripudaman Singh Malik.  Malik was acquitted in the 2005 trial surrounding the 1985 Air India bombings, which killed 331 people.  How will Kitsilano's social housing impact the community? Cheryl Grant, Spokesperson for the Kitsilano Coalition raises concerns that the community of Kitsilano has over social housing developments throughout the neighbourhood.  What are the issues with Kitsilano's social housing development? Colleen Hardwick, Vancouver City Councillor and Director of Metro Vancouver Regional District discusses why she is opposed to the Kitsilano social housing development.  The repercussions of clearing Tent City Jean Swanson, Vancouver City Councillor and Alternate Director of the Metro Vancouver Regional District discusses why police and fire departments clearing Vancouver's DTES's tent city may not be a wise decision.  Should New West keep the moniker “Royal City”? Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster resident and City Council candidate for the Progressives says if elected, he will move to keep the New West moniker of "Royal City" amid calls to drop the nickname.  Hockey Canada's history with allegations of sexual assault Laura Robinson, Independent Film Maker, Journalist, and Author of "Crossing the Line: Violence and Sexual Assault in Canada's National Sport" has been following the recent allegations of sexual assault within Hockey Canada & has been writing about the issue since the 1990s. She joins us to discuss what needs to change within Hockey Canada. 

Gurpreet Singh, Author for the Georgia Straight discusses the arrests and rumors surrounding the murder of Ripudaman Singh Malik.  Malik was acquitted in the 2005 trial surrounding the 1985 Air India bombings, which killed 331 people. 

Show notes below:   Talking Shit with Tara Cheyenne is a Tara Cheyenne Performance Production www.taracheyenne.com Instagram: @TaraCheyenneTCP  /  FB: https://www.facebook.com/taracheyenneperformance Podcast produced, edited and music by Marc Stewart Music www.marcstewartmusic.com    © 2022 Tara Cheyenne Performance   Subscribe/follow share through Podbean and Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.   Donate! To keep this podcast ad-free please go to:  https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/13386   Links:  https://thompsondaisykaren.wixsite.com/daisythompson/home   https://robkitsos.com/   https://www.sfu.ca/sustainabledevelopment/People/laura-marks.html   About Daisy: Daisy Thompson is a European settler who lives on the unceded territories of the Skwxwú7mesh, Səl̓ílwətaɬ and xʷməθkwəy̓əm First Nations. Through dance practice, performance, and writing, she seeks to extend ideas of the dancing body as a key site for the questioning and interruption of logics of control in relation to culture and identity.   About Tara: Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg is an award winning creator, performer, choreographer, director and writer. Artistic Director of Tara Cheyenne Performance, she is renowned as a trailblazer in interdisciplinary performance and as a mighty performer "who defies categorization on any level" (The Georgia Straight). Tara is celebrated nationally and internationally for her unique and dynamic hybrid of dance, comedy and theatre. The string of celebrated full-length solo shows to her credit includes bANGER, Goggles, Porno Death Cult, and I can't remember the word for I can't remember, and she partners regularly on multidisciplinary collaborations, commissions and boundary-bending ensemble creations. When she isn't creating innovative movement for theatre, Tara performs around the world. Highlights include DanceBase/Edinburgh, South Bank Centre/London, On the Boards/Seattle USA, and High Performance Rodeo/Calgary. Recent works include The Body Project (premiering 2020/21 season), The River Project with dance artist Miriam Colvin and artist and activist Molly Wickham (premiering 2021 in Wet'suwet'en Territory), empty.swimming.pool with Italian dance/performance artist Silvia Gribaudi, (Castiglioncello and Bassano Italy, Victoria, B.C. and Vancouver, B.C.), how to be (Vancouver, B.C.) , and I can't remember the word for I can't remember (currently touring). Tara lives on the unceded and traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), səlil̓wətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) / East Vancouver with her partner composer Marc Stewart.

Show notes below:   Talking Shit with Tara Cheyenne is a Tara Cheyenne Performance Production www.taracheyenne.com Instagram: @TaraCheyenneTCP  /  FB: https://www.facebook.com/taracheyenneperformance Podcast produced, edited and music by Marc Stewart Music www.marcstewartmusic.com    © 2022 Tara Cheyenne Performance   Subscribe/follow share through Podbean and Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.   Donate! To keep this podcast ad-free please go to:  https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/13386   Links:  https://www.oyr.org/the-company/the-ensemble/denise-clarke   The Big Secret Book: https://www.oyr.org/the-big-secret-book https://wenweidance.ca/   https://www.makingtreaty7.com   Book: “How To Break Up With Your Phone” https://www.screenlifebalance.com/phonebreakup   Beautiful Young Students: https://www.oyr.org/teaching-mentorship/beautiful-young-students   About Denise Clarke: Denise began working with One Yellow Rabbit in 1983 and became Associate Artist and a permanent member of the Ensemble in 1986. She has created or co-created several shows including The Erotic Irony of Old Glory, Touch, CD Dance, Breeder, So Low, Permission, Featherland, Sign Language, Heavens to Murgatroid, A Fabulous Disaster, Smash Cut Freeze, and wag. In 1997, Denise created the Summer Lab Intensive and as Director continues to welcome a broad range of established and emerging artists from all over the world. She continues to teach, provide master classes, and lecture across Canada and abroad. Other work includes choreography for Theatre Calgary and Alberta Theatre Projects in Calgary, Edmonton's Citadel Theatre, Crows Theatre, Canadian Stage Company in Toronto, the Belfry Theatre in Victoria, and the Shaw Festival in Niagara on the Lake. Denise has toured extensively in shows including Ilsa, Queen of the Nazi Love Camp, Mata Hari: Tigress at the City Gates, Doing Leonard Cohen, Thunderstruck, Sign Language, and Dream Machine. On December 30th, 2013, Denise was appointed as a Member to the Order of Canada, one of Canada's highest civilian honours. Prior to this appointment, she was also recognized by the University of Calgary with an Honourary Doctorate from the Faculty of Arts. Recently Denise wrote The Big Secret Book, An Intense Guide To Creating Performance Theatre. About Tara: Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg is an award winning creator, performer, choreographer, director and writer. Artistic Director of Tara Cheyenne Performance, she is renowned as a trailblazer in interdisciplinary performance and as a mighty performer "who defies categorization on any level" (The Georgia Straight). Tara is celebrated nationally and internationally for her unique and dynamic hybrid of dance, comedy and theatre. The string of celebrated full-length solo shows to her credit includes bANGER, Goggles, Porno Death Cult, and I can't remember the word for I can't remember, and she partners regularly on multidisciplinary collaborations, commissions and boundary-bending ensemble creations. When she isn't creating innovative movement for theatre, Tara performs around the world. Highlights include DanceBase/Edinburgh, South Bank Centre/London, On the Boards/Seattle USA, and High Performance Rodeo/Calgary. Recent works include The Body Project (premiering 2020/21 season), The River Project with dance artist Miriam Colvin and artist and activist Molly Wickham (premiering 2021 in Wet'suwet'en Territory), empty.swimming.pool with Italian dance/performance artist Silvia Gribaudi, (Castiglioncello and Bassano Italy, Victoria, B.C. and Vancouver, B.C.), how to be (Vancouver, B.C.) , and I can't remember the word for I can't remember (currently touring). Tara lives on the unceded and traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), səlil̓wətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) / East Vancouver with her partner composer Marc Stewart.

Live Session with celebrated comedian Ed Hill. Originally from Taiwan, Ed is an award-winning comic who moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, thinking he was on vacation at his father's discretion. Since then, Ed has performed all over the world. He was voted "Best Vancouver Comedian of 2016" by Vancouver Courier Magazine, and "Best Vancouver Comedian of 2015" by Vancouver Courier Magazine and The Georgia Straight, and named "Comic to Watch" in 2018 by Reader's Digest Magazine and in 2015 by Canadian Immigrant Magazine. He has also appeared on AXS TV's Gotham Comedy Live, Laughs on FOX, TED talks, Bite TV's Stand up & Bite Me, and XM Radio's Laugh Attack. He was also invited to perform at the Just For Laughs Northwest Comedy Festival, Comedy Masala in Singapore, Live Comedy Club in Taiwan, the Hong Kong Comedy Festival, NXNE, San Francisco Comedy Festival, and many more. Ed's tweets have also been featured on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, DOSE, and Distractify. To stay up to date with Ed including show announcements and upcoming projects, please log on to http://kingedhill.com/

Show notes below:   Talking Shit with Tara Cheyenne is a Tara Cheyenne Performance Production www.taracheyenne.com Instagram: @TaraCheyenneTCP  /  FB: https://www.facebook.com/taracheyenneperformance Podcast produced, edited and music by Marc Stewart Music www.marcstewartmusic.com    About Naomi Brand: Originally from Tkaronto (Toronto), Naomi spent ten years dancing on Treaty 7 territory (Calgary), before relocating to the unceded territories of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil- Waututh), and xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) people in 2013. She holds both a BA and an MFA from the University of Calgary and a DanceAbility teaching certificate from founder Alito Alessi. As a performer, choreographer, writer and facilitator Naomi has cultivated a unique artistic practice that spans work with professional dancers to a community-engaged practice with diverse populations. She has danced in the works of many respected Canadian choreographers and her own choreography which ranges from works as a soloist, to large group ensemble pieces have been featured in numerous venues and festivals across Canada as well as in Poland, Italy and Uruguay. In recent years her practice has been focused on values of access and inclusion as she strives to make dance within a context that both creates and speaks to community connection. In addition to her work as Artistic Director of All Bodies Dance Project, Naomi is also a Community Arts Programmer with the Vancouver Park Board and a faculty member at Langara College. Naomi is the recipient of numerous grants from the Canada Council for the Arts, BC Art Council, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada, as well as the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist Award. About Tara: Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg is an award winning creator, performer, choreographer, director and writer. Artistic Director of Tara Cheyenne Performance, she is renowned as a trailblazer in interdisciplinary performance and as a mighty performer "who defies categorization on any level" (The Georgia Straight). Tara is celebrated nationally and internationally for her unique and dynamic hybrid of dance, comedy and theatre. The string of celebrated full-length solo shows to her credit includes bANGER, Goggles, Porno Death Cult, and I can't remember the word for I can't remember, and she partners regularly on multidisciplinary collaborations, commissions and boundary-bending ensemble creations. When she isn't creating innovative movement for theatre, Tara performs around the world. Highlights include DanceBase/Edinburgh, South Bank Centre/London, On the Boards/Seattle USA, and High Performance Rodeo/Calgary. Recent works include The Body Project (premiering 2020/21 season), The River Project with dance artist Miriam Colvin and artist and activist Molly Wickham (premiering 2021 in Wet'suwet'en Territory), empty.swimming.pool with Italian dance/performance artist Silvia Gribaudi, (Castiglioncello and Bassano Italy, Victoria, B.C. and Vancouver, B.C.), how to be (Vancouver, B.C.) , and I can't remember the word for I can't remember (currently touring). Tara lives on the unceded and traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), səlil̓wətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) / East Vancouver with her partner composer Marc Stewart   © 2022 Tara Cheyenne Performance   Subscribe/follow share through Podbean and Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.   Donate! To keep this podcast ad-free please go to:  https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/13386

Yet more upward pressure on lumber prices, mixed news on gas prices, and unsettling news for Vancouver's Georgia Straight publication.  Bob Price has your Friday, April 1 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.  

Talking Shit with Tara Cheyenne is a Tara Cheyenne Performance Production www.taracheyenne.com Instagram: @TaraCheyenneTCP  /  FB: https://www.facebook.com/taracheyenneperformance Podcast produced, edited and music by Marc Stewart Music www.marcstewartmusic.com    © 2022 Tara Cheyenne Performance   Subscribe/follow share through Podbean and Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.   Donate! To keep this podcast ad-free please go to:  https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/13386   About Tara: Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg is an award winning creator, performer, choreographer, director and writer. Artistic Director of Tara Cheyenne Performance, she is renowned as a trailblazer in interdisciplinary performance and as a mighty performer "who defies categorization on any level" (The Georgia Straight). Tara is celebrated nationally and internationally for her unique and dynamic hybrid of dance, comedy and theatre. The string of celebrated full-length solo shows to her credit includes bANGER, Goggles, Porno Death Cult, and I can't remember the word for I can't remember, and she partners regularly on multidisciplinary collaborations, commissions and boundary-bending ensemble creations. When she isn't creating innovative movement for theatre, Tara performs around the world. Highlights include DanceBase/Edinburgh, South Bank Centre/London, On the Boards/Seattle USA, and High Performance Rodeo/Calgary. Recent works include The Body Project (premiering 2020/21 season), The River Project with dance artist Miriam Colvin and artist and activist Molly Wickham (premiering 2021 in Wet'suwet'en Territory), empty.swimming.pool with Italian dance/performance artist Silvia Gribaudi, (Castiglioncello and Bassano Italy, Victoria, B.C. and Vancouver, B.C.), how to be (Vancouver, B.C.) , and I can't remember the word for I can't remember (currently touring). Tara lives on the unceded and traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), səlil̓wətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) / East Vancouver with her partner composer Marc Stewart

Show notes below:   Talking Shit with Tara Cheyenne is a Tara Cheyenne Performance Production www.taracheyenne.com Instagram: @TaraCheyenneTCP  /  FB: https://www.facebook.com/taracheyenneperformance Podcast produced, edited and music by Marc Stewart Music www.marcstewartmusic.com    © 2022 Tara Cheyenne Performance   Subscribe/follow share through Podbean and Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.   Donate! To keep this podcast ad-free please go to:  https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/13386   About khattieQ and Jenny Larson-Quiñones: khattieQ (they/she/he) is a performer from Puerto Rico. Co-creator and star of 2020 Fringe New Play Prize winner ‘Catalina La O Presenta: Ahora Conmigo' which features original music. khattieQ was the guitarist and vocalist for punk band BLXPLTN. khattieQ has played as a professional musician with over twenty bands, cutting their teeth on the famous Austin, Texas live music scene. Most notably, they toured as drummer for queer femme core band The Tuna Helpers. Professional credits include Denim Doves and Casta for Salvage Vanguard Theater in Austin, TX, Heaven Born Wind at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver and Frank Theatre's  Be-Longing. Jenny Larson-Quiñones (she/they) is a writer and theatre maker. They served as the Artistic Director of experimental new works company Salvage Vanguard Theatre in Austin, TX  from 2008-2019. They have had residencies with the Workshop Theatre, New Dramatist, and the Drama League in NYC. They have trained with SITI company and worked with the Rude Mechs. They have worked internationally (in Bulgaria, Hungary, Russia) thanks to Center for International Theatre Development and Trust for Mutual Understanding. Jenny's scripts include Catalina La O Presenta (winner of the Fringe New Play Prize 2020), Desperately Seeking Comfortable Shoes (Emerging Playwright's Unit 2021), and always boy (PTC Digital Dramaturgy Initiative & GVPTA Digital Connections Cohort 2021). Their work has shown in Texas, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Bulgaria, Finland, and New York City.   jk jk, khattie and Jenny began creating together in 2015, officially forming jk jk in 2019. Their mandate is to create work that magnifies the disenfranchised while challenging the status quo. Their work combines khattie's punk rock aesthetic and Jenny's experimental theatre training to create stories that centre joy, foolishness, and social justice, in an attempt to get to the heart of the human condition. Their work Catalina La O premieres live in Vancouver in June 2022 About Tara: Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg is an award winning creator, performer, choreographer, director and writer. Artistic Director of Tara Cheyenne Performance, she is renowned as a trailblazer in interdisciplinary performance and as a mighty performer "who defies categorization on any level" (The Georgia Straight). Tara is celebrated nationally and internationally for her unique and dynamic hybrid of dance, comedy and theatre. The string of celebrated full-length solo shows to her credit includes bANGER, Goggles, Porno Death Cult, and I can't remember the word for I can't remember, and she partners regularly on multidisciplinary collaborations, commissions and boundary-bending ensemble creations. When she isn't creating innovative movement for theatre, Tara performs around the world. Highlights include DanceBase/Edinburgh, South Bank Centre/London, On the Boards/Seattle USA, and High Performance Rodeo/Calgary. Recent works include The Body Project (premiering 2020/21 season), The River Project with dance artist Miriam Colvin and artist and activist Molly Wickham (premiering 2021 in Wet'suwet'en Territory), empty.swimming.pool with Italian dance/performance artist Silvia Gribaudi, (Castiglioncello and Bassano Italy, Victoria, B.C. and Vancouver, B.C.), how to be (Vancouver, B.C.) , and I can't remember the word for I can't remember (currently touring). Tara lives on the unceded and traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), səlil̓wətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) / East Vancouver with her partner composer Marc Stewart

Stephen Hui is a father, expert hiker, author, and photographer in British Columbia. Stephen Hui has been hiking, backpacking, and scrambling in British Columbia's Coast Mountains for 30 years. Hui is the author of Best Hikes and Nature Walks With Kids In and Around Southwestern British Columbia, coming to bookstores in May 2022. His first two books, 105 Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia and Destination Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia, were #1 B.C. bestsellers. Hui lives in Vancouver, B.C. — in the territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. His outdoor writing and photography have appeared in the Georgia Straight, Toronto Sun, Le Journal de Montréal, and Where Vancouver. Visit 105hikes.com. Chapters: 0:00:00 Becoming a Hiker 0:26:27 Writing 105 Hikes in and Around BC 0:53:18 Writing Destination Hikes In and Around BC 1:19:36 Ethical Hiking EXPLAINED 1:30:06 Latest Book: Best Hikes and Nature Walks With Kids In BC 2:02:18 Camping Under the Stars 2:26:35 How to Learn More & Buy Stephen's Books

Garth Mullins is a journalist and radio documentary producer who focuses on the decriminalization of drugs, issues of race, class, environment, capitalism, colonialism, and oppression. Garth has written for the Vancouver Sun, Georgia Straight, and Vice. His documentaries have appeared on CBC Radio One, he has spoken publicly at countless schools, protests, conferences, and media outlets, and holds multiple awards for his work. Garth is a drug use activist who has worked with organizers to campaign for a safe and legal drug supply, which in turn could completely eliminate the overdose crisis as we know it."You know, I scored and used drugs on the downtown east side, when there was really strong, dope, and there was lots of overdoses and people were dying. And they, even the health board here declared it an emergency in the city, like, so I've lived through an overdose emergency before, and I saw these posts and I heard these two guys that I kind of knew of who used to hang around there and both died off the same batch."And there was a siren somewhere and I got this feeling like in my stomach and in my feet, like this really deep sense of déjà vu, you know, it's like in the matrix where the black cat walks past you and you know the program's glitching and I'm like, “This is going to happen again. This is happening again.There's an overdose crisis. There's a, this whole thing is going to happen again.” And I, and then I thought I can't sit out.You know, I want to be with the people who are pushing back, the people at the Vancouver area network of drug users. This is a union for drug users that people organized in the late 90s or starting then anyway.And there's the people there that I've learned so much from and work with, like Laura Shaver, she's a, you know, a methadone activist, but also a really, for decriminalization and a safe supply of drugs and all that. And me and her have worked on a bunch of campaigns now, and lost friends together.But then, back then I went to VANDU and just met her and, Laura is the person who taught me really how to talk about being a drug user. How to say this stuff and not be ashamed, you know, to look people in the eye and just say, this is who I am and just deal with it. I really learned a lot of that from her and, yeah, I felt like I couldn't sit out of this one, you know, because it's not right. It's not right to sit out."Produced, directed, reported, edited, and sound designed by Luz Fleming. Production Assistant: Davis Lloyd. Executive Producer: Jacob Bronstein. Music by Luz Fleming, Garth Mullins, and James Ash. Theme Music: Andy Cotton & Luz Fleming. Art & Design: Andy Outis.Find more information on this episode including related images visit: yardtales.live/home/garthmullins© 2021 Icy Grape. Questions, comments, yard tales? Email: info@yardtales.live

Hitesh Tailor talks about his Stage IV Cancer journey .

Get your 30 day Free Trial of Audible with a Free Audiobook by clicking on this link -> https://amzn.to/33rxLlI In this episode, we speak to Scott Stirrett from Venture for Canada which is a a national charity that accelerates the growth of Canadian youth and startups by developing entrepreneurial skills in young Canadians through providing experiential learning opportunities at Canadian startups and small businesses. Immediately after graduating, Scott worked at Goldman Sachs Inc. in New York. More recently, Scott was named by the Inspire Awards as the 2018 Telus LGBTQ Innovator of the Year and was recognized on Future of Good's 2019 list of 21 Young Impact Leaders. Scott has contributed to or been featured in The Washington Post, The Globe and Mail, The National Post, Forbes, Future of Good, The Chronicle Herald, and The Georgia Straight. He has also appeared as a commentator on CBC News Network and BNN Bloomberg. Some of the topics that we cover in the podcast include: - Importance of Developing Entrepreneurial Skills - His Journey from Goldman Sachs to starting Venture for Canada - Link Between Entrepreneurship and Personal Growth - How a new graduate should approach their career plans To check out Venture for Canada, visit their website: https://ventureforcanada.ca/ Here is Scott's email to get in touch - scott@ventureforcanada.ca

Andrea Woo is an award-winning journalist for Canada's national newspaper, The Globe and Mail, based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her work focuses on substance use, the opioids crisis, mental health, drug policy, and broadly, other health issues, including COVID-19. In the past, she has worked for publications including The Vancouver Sun, Metro Vancouver, The Georgia Straight, The Seattle Stranger, The Source, and XXL.

Concerns are rising about back to school plans.  We chat with Patti Bacchus, Education Columnist for the Georgia Straight and Former Chair of the Vancouver School Board

There have been lots of discussions from across Canada regarding back to school for kids. We chat with Patti Bacchus, Education columnist with the Georgia Straight and former chair of the Vancouver School Board.

Ed the Sock is one of the greatest entertainers in Canada, described as a Canadian institution since 1987 by the Georgia Straight. A staple of MuchMusic programming through the 1990s and 2000s as a VJ and an interviewer, Ed is known for his colourful appearance, gruff voice, and biting social critique. His show, Ed's Night Party ran for 14 seasons on CITY-TV. He is also the creative force behind the FU_Politics podcast, as part of the FU Network.

Former member of Gordon Campbell's staff Martyn Brown has written a column in the Georgia Straight outlining why he's on board with no-fault insurance. Guest: Martyn Brown, Former B.C. premier Gordon Campbell's long-serving chief of staff

Chapter 1 Hot question of the day It's @MikeSmythNews's

Maureen is a passionate educator, avid blogger, thought leader and leader in women's health.Maureen hosts The Sunday Night Health Show a live listener call-in two-hour radio program that airs on all stations across Western Canada on the Corus Radio Network. The Sunday Night Health Show is an evidence informed radio program about sexual health, overall health and relationships. It is a Free Download on iTunes, google play and Spotify.Maureen is a trusted health care professional and well-established voice in radio and on social media. She has hosted the Sunday Night Health Show since 2012 with increases in ratings year over year. She has over 20,000 engaged social media followers on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.Maureen McGrath is an RN, Nurse Continence Advisor, Health and Sexual Health Educator. She is in private practice in Vancouver, British Columbia. She also does on-line consults around the globe. Maureen has collaborated with a fertility center in Vancouver to raise awareness.Her TEDx Stanley Park presentation on “No Sex Marriage” has received close to 20 million views placing her in the top 10 for all TEDx and TED talks combined worldwide.Her blog is 50ShadesofPink.ca. She is the author of the book Sex & Health: Why One Can't Come Without the Other. Her website is backtothebedroom.caTEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVgzO...http://www.50shadesofpink.ca/Sunday Night Health Show iTunes link: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...She has been “the voice” for many successful brands. She does health care consulting for a multitude of companies. A sought-after speaker, she recently completed a 7-city cross country tour on sexual health to an audience of 400 hundred physicians.Maureen has been featured on Global news, Shaw TV and Joy TV. She has been in publications such as The Vancouver Sun, Elle Magazine, Canadian Health, Huffington Post, The Georgia Straight, The Langley Times and The North Shore News.RECENT PROJECTS INCLUDE:Thought Leader and Clinical Care Expert for an international home care service organization where she contributed to revisions of Operations Manual and Clinical Care Pathways. Also developed and implemented Development the “Caregiving as a Career Program.” She advised on best practice and revised the Clinical Policy and Procedure Manual. She also contributed to the development of the Care Designer Program. Created articles for “The Caring Journal,” Nurse Next Door's blog. She developed the Memory Care Education Program for Franchise Partners and Caregivers in US and Canada.Maureen was the Nurse Manager for the Perinatal Services Program at Vancouver Coastal Health, Lion's Gate Hospital and included operations and education for Labor and Delivery, Postpartum and Special Care Nursery. As a Contract Nurse Manager/Educator for a major health care company across Canada, Maureen was responsible for policy and procedure development and development of education programs for the nursing staff.Maureen also consulted on best practice for a women's health company in Canada. In January of 2019 Maureen completed a 7- city cross Canada speaking to physicians about sexuality, low sexual desire and Hypoactive Desire Disorder in pre-menopausal Women.She is in clinical practice in Vancouver and does online consults for women facing intimate health issues. This includes assessment, diagnosis and conservative treatment of patients with sexual, bladder and vaginal health issues. She is also trained and skilled in intimate solutions for women's sexual health. Her role includes educational presentations to health care professionals and

When exactly does a school declare a snow day? Patti Bacchus tells us all about it. Guest: Patti Bacchus, Former Chair of the Vancouver School Board, education advocate and education columnist with the Georgia Straight

GUEST: Charlie Smith TITLE: Columnist, Georgia Straight

Katie-Ellen Humphries is a nationally touring stand-up comedian, writer, and performer. She is a frequent contributor to CBC's “The Debaters”. She has also graced the cover of The Georgia Straight as one of the creators of The Lady Show, a regular variety show in Vancouver performed by a troupe of comedic lady talents, which has also been featured in the Vancouver Fringe Festival. Her debut comedy album (tentatively titled “Lady Finger”) is set for a February 2020 release. Katie-Ellen Humphries was also featured on “The Fear of Vancouver” live show crossover between This is VANCOLOUR and The Fear of Science as part of the Vancouver Podcast Festival, which is now available on "This is VANCOLOUR."

The Georgia Straight's NATHAN CADDELL joins the show after a pair of weekend morning games that draw the Canucks' early strengths and weaknesses further into focus. We talk takeaways from both weekend games, Micheal Ferland concerns, and how strong play between the pipes is leading this city back into familiar territory, as a goalie controversy seems unavoidable before the year is done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ed Hill is a Vancouver-based comedian. He was voted “Best Vancouver Comedian” by both the West Ender Magazine (2015, 2016) and the Georgia Straight (2016). He has also appeared on AXS TV's "Gotham Comedy Live", "Laughs" on FOX, TED talks, Bite TV's “Stand up & Bite Me”, and XM Radio's “Laugh Attack”. He was also invited to perform at the Just For Laughs Northwest Comedy Festival, Comedy Masala in Singapore, Live Comedy Club in Taiwan, the Hong Kong Comedy Festival, NXNE, San Francisco Comedy Festival, and many more. Ed's tweets have also been featured on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon", Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and other outlets. His third comedy album “Son of Smiley” was released earlier this summer, as was his podcast, also called “Son of Smiley”.

BC's education ministry says a "tabulation anomaly" means some graduation high school students were left with much worse marks on their transcripts than the ones they actually earned. The error may have affected thousands of students who took the provincial exams in June -- exams that significantly impact applications to post secondary schools. The Ministry is now in the process of reviewing each and every exam result. In a statement, UBC says they're aware of the issue, and are making sure “that if there has been an administrative error in data reporting that it doesn't have a negative impact on any of our incoming students.” As you can imagine, this is causing quite a bit of stress for families across the province. If this is something that impacts you - you can let us know on our buzzline: 604-331-BUZZ - that's 604-331-2899. Let's check in with one parent now - Jane Ilott, whose son graduated from Walnut Grove Secondary in Langley. And her son is just days away from needing to submit the copies of his final transcripts. Guest: Jane Ilott Son recently graduated from Walnut Grove Secondary in Langley Guest: Patti Bacchus Former School Board Chair & Education Columnist with the Georgia Straight

Paul Anthony is the creator of Paul Anthony's TALENT TIME and inaugural recipient of the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame for most promising newcomer and has been lauded by both the Vancouver Sun and the Georgia Straight as the up-and-comer to watch. His acting career finds its roots in theatre, having performed all over the country with such respected companies as The Vancouver Playhouse, The Arts Club, Prairie Theatre Exchange, The Belfry Theatre and MTYP. He has also received rave reviews for his own projects, such as "The Death of Comedy" (Co-created with writer Devin McCracken) and his scientific experiments called "The Drunk Improv", which have both gone on to become underground cult hits. His comedy/audio art album "Wordcore", released in 1998, was named "one of the best independent releases of the century" by Discorder Magazine and CITR radio. Paul has studied this art form in and out of the classroom his whole life, participating in countless workshops and staging his own social experiments when he was as young as 8 years old. In 2001 he graduated from Studio 58, considered one of the finest acting programs in North America.2006 marked the release of "Eighteen'. This bristling and provocative indie, stars Paul as a traumatized runaway opposite Alan Cumming and Carly Pope. He has also been noted for his performance in the Emmy winning mini series "Traffic", the adaptation of Irvine Welsh's "Bad Blood" and Guy Maddin's "Hands of Ida". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.