Podcasts about Nanaimo

Matthew investigates the under-construction STACK data centre at 3650 Danforth Avenue in Scarborough, two miles from his home, tracing what he finds through concentric circles of capital, neglect, hype, and deception. When complete, the 56MW hyperscale facility will draw the power of 50K Ontario homes. But it was built without public consultation, environmental monitoring, or any info on who the tenants will be. Its financing and ownership details track back through a web of investment firms with connections to both the Ford (provincial) and Carney (federal) governments. Show Notes STACK Infrastructure — About National Observer — One data centre or one million homes? Mapping Ontario's proposed hyperscaler boom Dirty Data — Environmental Reporting Collective ASME — Data Centre Ambient Heat Study, May 2026 Environment Canada — Heat Warnings City of Toronto — R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant Ontario Environmental Registry — Bill 40 Toronto City Council — Motion MM39.47 Democracy Now! — Karen Hao Interview AI Resist List Data Center Watch Indigenous Insider — Kevin O'Leary and Wonder Valley Parksville Qualicum News — BC Greens oppose Nanaimo data centre AI is Capital - Jodi's Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gabriola Island Travel Guide: British Columbia's Peaceful Gulf Island Escape + Camping, Cafes & BeachesIn this immersive episode of the Winging It Travel Podcast, I head over to beautiful Gabriola Island in British Columbia for a peaceful weekend of camping, beaches, coffee shops, sunsets, ferries, and slow island living. Located just off the coast of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, Gabriola is one of BC's hidden gems and the perfect nature escape from Vancouver.Gabriola Island is a scenic, tranquil Gulf Island in British Columbia, Canada, located just a 25-minute ferry ride from Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. Known as the "Isle of the Arts," the island is celebrated for its lush forests, rugged coastline, and vibrant community of working artists.This episode is a mix of travel guide, solo storytelling, and immersive soundscape audio as I share exactly how to get to Gabriola Island, ferry costs, campsite information, what to do on the island, where to eat and drink coffee, and why this laid-back Gulf Island completely won me over.From camping at Descanso Bay Regional Park and relaxing at Sandwell Provincial Park to visiting local cafes like Mad Rona's and Ground Up Cafe, this trip was packed with wholesome moments, nature, and plenty of ocean views. I also share practical travel tips, ferry advice from Horseshoe Bay and Nanaimo, and honest thoughts on whether Gabriola Island is worth visiting.If you're planning a weekend getaway in British Columbia, looking for Gulf Islands travel inspiration, or simply want an immersive travel podcast experience, this episode is for you.Support Winging It Travel PodcastIf you enjoyed this episode:⭐ Leave a 5-star rating or review on your podcast app☕ Support the show at buymeacoffee.com/wingingit

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we explain how the new NATO-aligned global weapons bank will make Canada's economy reliant on endless war on THE BREACH SHOW, ask what Avi Lewis's Win Means for Socialists on VICTOR'S CHILDREN, explore strategies for countering authoritarianism on a visceral level on MOBILIZING DATA FOR JUSTICE and subjects ourselves to favourite books of United Conservative Party ministers and Western Standard columnists in search of the intellectual basis for justifying an independent nation on ALBERTA ADVANTAGE.The Harbinger Media Network includes 89 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, at CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we explain how the new NATO-aligned global weapons bank will make Canada's economy reliant on endless war on THE BREACH SHOW, ask what Avi Lewis's Win Means for Socialists on VICTOR'S CHILDREN, explore strategies for countering authoritarianism on a visceral level on MOBILIZING DATA FOR JUSTICE and subjects ourselves to favourite books of United Conservative Party ministers and Western Standard columnists in search of the intellectual basis for justifying an independent nation on ALBERTA ADVANTAGE.The Harbinger Media Network includes 89 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, at CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we meet new journalism co-op Defacto on THE NORTH STATE, learn how to defend democracy across borders with Progressive International's David Adler on The Broadbent Institute's PERSPECTIVES, talk about what bold ecosocialist policy looks like with BC Green Party leader Emily Lowan on SRSLY WRONG and unpack how Alberta's unique relationship with Charter Schools relates to broader changes happening in the province's public education system on ALBERTA ADVANTAGE.The Harbinger Media Network includes 89 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, at CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we meet new journalism co-op Defacto on THE NORTH STATE, learn how to defend democracy across borders with Progressive International's David Adler on The Broadbent Institute's PERSPECTIVES, talk about what bold ecosocialist policy looks like with BC Green Party leader Emily Lowan on SRSLY WRONG and unpack how Alberta's unique relationship with Charter Schools relates to broader changes happening in the province's public education system on ALBERTA ADVANTAGE.The Harbinger Media Network includes 89 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, at CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

Svitlana Kominko, co‑founder and CEO of Maple Hope Foundation, describes the Heal a Mother's Heart campaign and the organization's extensive bereavement support work for mothers and widows of Ukraine's fallen. A major component of this campaign is Ukrainian-designed silk scarves, which help to raise funds for this critical work.She also discusses the program's community‑building, its support for women experiencing loss, and the upcoming charity webinar featuring well-known American grief educator Joanne Steen.To support the important work of Maple Hope Foundation visit their website here.---------------------Originally broadcast on Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio in Vancouver on May 2, 2026, and in Nanaimo on May 6, 2026.--------------------Subscribe to the podcast and share it with others to stay connected to new episodes. You can hear the full weekly broadcast on MixCloud, and please visit our online home nashholos.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roy L Hales / Cortes Currents - Bringing Campbell River's Tyee Legacy to Vancouver's DOXA film festival A documentary about Campbell River's historic Tyee fishing culture will be screened at Vancouver's DOXA Film Festival on Thursday, May 7. In this morning's interview filmmakers Jevan Crittenden and Nate Slaco talk a little about 'In Tyee Country,' and how it came into being.  Jevan: "When we started this project we expected certain things and a lot of those assumptions were accurate, but there were some surprising things that came up. To me the community aspect is the surprising thing. Peter Wipper talks about having a greater sense of community and home in Campbell River than he does in his own hometown, and he credits that to the community that's come up around the Tyee Club. It really is a tight-knit group." Cortes Currents: Where is he from?  Jevan: He's from Nanaimo. (Note: Peter Wipper was hired by the city of Campbell River in 1989 and went on to hold several high level administrative positions before retiring in 2021.) Nate: "Making this film, we really tried to make Campbell River a character in itself and showcase the beauty of that area. I'm hoping that when people watch it, that really comes through. Even if you're not into fishing, being out on the water at that time of year is a beautiful thing." Cortes Currents: "Where are you both right now?" Jevan: "We're both in Vancouver." Nate: "I was actually born in Campbell River. My dad was in forestry, so I lived there until I was five before he was transferred to just outside Vancouver. So, there is a personal connection there as well." Jevan: "Nate and I met when we were 13 years old. We grew up making videos together; it became a passion for both of us. Fast-forward many years, and we got interested in fishing during the pandemic. Nate's dad had some contacts at the Tyee Club and mentioned it to us as we were getting into the sport. We very quickly realized there was an interesting film to be made about this community." Nate: "The whole premise behind the club—using these traditional fishing techniques—is visually intriguing. When we started meeting members, we realized there are a lot of personalities and a lot of passion there. It also branches off into other hobbies, like collecting tackle or woodworking projects. Beyond that, there is a deeper level of understanding regarding what has changed in the last hundred years with fish populations." Cortes Currents: "Tell me about the moment you decided you were going to make a movie." Jevan: "A friend of ours moved to Campbell River in 2022, and I helped her move. Through Nate's dad's contacts, we set up meetings with club members Jeremy Maynard and Norm Lee over coffee. Those meetings confirmed what we suspected: there was a story to be told here with compelling characters and a complex world involving ecological questions." Nate: "We shot for three years and took probably a year to edit. It was also a good excuse to 'write off' fishing! Jevan and I went there every summer for three years to fish on the Quinsam River for Pinks and other species. Combining our passions for filmmaking and fishing was a great motivator."

In This Episode: What happens when a trusted source of information challenges something you've built your entire worldview around? Seryna is mid-certification in somatic psychedelic integration when a single quote stops her in her tracks — and sends her straight to the microphone. In this honest, unscripted solo episode, she unpacks the question she didn't expect to be asking: is personal transformation the same thing as spiritual awakening, or are they genuinely different paths? And more importantly — does it even matter? This episode is about challenging your assumptions, holding your truth without needing to recruit anyone else to it, and what it really means to teach from a place of integrity rather than certainty. What You'll Discover: The quote from Seryna's psychedelic integration training that made her stop everything and hit record The key distinction between personal transformation and spiritual awakening — and the metaphor that makes it click Why willingness may be more powerful than any framework, lineage, or method you could follow Where shadow work lives in relation to both paths — and why it's the place the lines start to blur The responsibility that comes with having a platform, even a small one, and why Seryna is committed to teaching rather than preaching How to receive information that challenges your beliefs without needing to make the other person wrong Episode Highlights: 00:32 - The certification moment that launched this episode 02:15 - Is personal work the same as spiritual transformation? Seryna's honest answer 04:00 - Renovating the house vs. asking who the homeowner is 06:10 - Why willingness matters more than method 07:45 - Shadow work: where personal and spiritual paths start to blur 10:00 - Calling herself out: the assumptions she's been making as a teacher 12:30 - The Kyle Gray retreat and the room that couldn't let him be wrong 16:00 - Your permission slip to hold your truth and let others hold theirs 19:00 - Seryna's invitation: how do you define the distinction? On Assumptions, Frameworks, and Trusting Your Knowing: There's a quote that landed in Seryna's training notes and wouldn't let go: humans are born with an innate capacity to heal from trauma, and healing can become a catalyst for profound personal and spiritual transformation. For most people, that sentence flows right by. For Seryna, it stopped everything — because she realized she'd been treating "personal" and "spiritual" transformation as the same thing, without ever stopping to ask if that was actually true for everyone. The distinction, when she unpacks it, comes down to this: personal transformation is about working on the self — healing patterns, integrating wounds, changing behaviours. Spiritual awakening is about questioning the self doing that work. One is renovating the house. The other is asking who the homeowner even is. And she's clear: neither is deeper or more advanced than the other. They're different in intention and framework, not in value. But here's where it gets really interesting. Seryna argues that willingness — the genuine, uncomfortable, embodied kind — may be the most powerful force in either path. Someone who has never opened a spiritual text but is willing to sit honestly with their own suffering might access something that a seasoned practitioner chasing peak experiences cannot. Because intellectualizing without integration is just another form of bypassing. And then there's shadow work, which is where the lines between personal and spiritual start to blur completely. Surface-level, it begins as personal inquiry. But follow it deep enough — into the exiled emotions, the lineage, the systemic threads — and something much larger starts to crack open. What this episode is really about, though, is what Seryna does next. She doesn't double down. She doesn't dismiss the challenge to her worldview. She sits with it, examines it, and shows up to share the messy middle of that process — not because she's changed her mind, but because her responsibility as a teacher is to be transparent about what she knows to be true without assuming it's true for everyone. That's the teaching underneath the teaching: you can be secure enough in your own knowing that someone else's different truth doesn't threaten yours. Resources Mentioned: Somatic Integration of Psychedelics certification (currently in progress) Energetic Consent — Seryna's upcoming book (final touches in progress) Sacred Anger (previous book) Free Unshakeable Self Starter Kit Continue Your Journey: Deep Dive: Ready for transformational coaching? Apply to work with Seryna Explore In-Person: Energy healing, angel readings, and spiritual guidance at Golden Soul Sanctuary in Nanaimo, BC Join Community: Monthly gatherings and events for local seekers Connect: Follow Seryna on Instagram or Tiktok @serynamyers for inspiration, behind-the-scenes moments, and daily tools for stepping into your power

On this weeks podcast I have a 5th generation Shellfish Farmer, Malindi Taylor. The Taylor name is synonymous with some of the best oysters in the Pacific Northwest and they also own and run Fanny Bay Oysters, their shellfish farm north of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. They also own and operate many restaurants in Washington and in Vancouver. The one here is Fanny Bay Oyster Bar & Shellfish Market. The best place for fresh oysters and a bottle of wine in town. I hope you enjoy my chat with Malindi and get a glimpse of her unbridled passion for the business and all things shellfish. Send us your feedback

Are we raising funds for this great campus and community radio station this week?Oh baby for sure!  We'll talk a little bit about the 1969 California Golden Seals - but then we're jumping right into the pledge talk!  We've got all sorts of awesome hockey related prize packs from our pals at Garage League, Apuckalypse and Bag Skate Hockey Club, tonnes of vintage books and packs of cards, Talkin' Hockey shirts and stickers - and even a ticket to join Tom and I at a Jets game.  Are you Crankin' The Coffey or are you Beatin' The Babych - get your cash together and make a pledge before Friday at 8PM!Teebz from The Hockey Show and Jingleman Justin from Nanaimo join us to talk Playoffs thus far, and we go over the OT goal that may have buried the Oilers - plus we've got the Parkhurst Pack Attack and an update on the Talkin' Hockey Playoff Pool!and since it's Pledge-O-Rama - The Hockey Song served up 4 ways for your listening pleasure!

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we discuss the surging attacks on Indigenous rights in British Columbia and across Canada on THE BREACH SHOW, investigate the ways AI impacts our lives and the environment on BERRYGROUNDS, explore the importance of the Palestinian Exception to on-campus repression on STUDENT POWER and look at how Referendum questions fuel anti-immigrant feeling in Alberta on REDEYE.The Harbinger Media Network includes 89 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, at CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we discuss the surging attacks on Indigenous rights in British Columbia and across Canada on THE BREACH SHOW, investigate the ways AI impacts our lives and the environment on BERRYGROUNDS, explore the importance of the Palestinian Exception to on-campus repression on STUDENT POWER and look at how Referendum questions fuel anti-immigrant feeling in Alberta on REDEYE.The Harbinger Media Network includes 89 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, at CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

Are we raising funds for this great campus and community radio station this week?Oh baby for sure!  We'll talk a little bit about the 1969 California Golden Seals - but then we're jumping right into the pledge talk!  We've got all sorts of awesome hockey related prize packs from our pals at Garage League, Apuckalypse and Bag Skate Hockey Club, tonnes of vintage books and packs of cards, Talkin' Hockey shirts and stickers - and even a ticket to join Tom and I at a Jets game.  Are you Crankin' The Coffey or are you Beatin' The Babych - get your cash together and make a pledge before Friday at 8PM!Teebz from The Hockey Show and Jingleman Justin from Nanaimo join us to talk Playoffs thus far, and we go over the OT goal that may have buried the Oilers - plus we've got the Parkhurst Pack Attack and an update on the Talkin' Hockey Playoff Pool!and since it's Pledge-O-Rama - The Hockey Song served up 4 ways for your listening pleasure!

In This Episode: What if your anger isn't something to manage, suppress, or spiritually bypass — but one of the most direct pathways to your truth? In this rich conversation, Seryna is joined by clinical herbalist and plant folklore enthusiast Claire Bonin, who blends medicine, mythology, and magic into her work with emotional healing. Together they explore why rage is the language of growth, how herbs can bridge us back into our bodies during intense emotions, and what it actually means to extract wisdom from your anger instead of being consumed by it. There's also a detour into divine feminine goddesses, a very satisfying rant about Deepak Chopra, the one herb Claire recommends for activist burnout, and details on their upcoming collaborative workshop. What You'll Discover: Why herbs aren't tools to treat anger — and what they're actually for How the body became "the final boss" in spiritual development (and why so many of us are still operating neck-up) The difference between acting out of rage and letting rage inform you Why people who've been in profound darkness actually create the most safety for others The Chinese medicine five-element perspective that reframes anger as the energy of growth Divine feminine archetypes of rage: Sekhmet, Kali, and the full mythological arc from destruction to abundance What community witnessing does that one-on-one healing simply can't The best herbal ally for compassion fatigue and burning out on a world that's on fire Episode Highlights: 00:01 - Welcome + introducing Claire Bonin: clinical herbalist, folklore nerd, and Nanaimo legend 02:16 - The anger-embodiment connection: why intense emotions pull us out of our bodies (and herbs as the bridge back) 08:13 - How rage became the focus of Claire's workshops + anger as a portal to your own divinity 18:46 - Anger is the language of growth 22:30 - On Deepak Chopra, the Epstein list, and the abuse of spiritual authority 26:51 - The 4-week workshop as a hero's journey through plant medicine 37:30 - Plant folklore and the archetypes of feminine rage: Sekhmet, Kali, and the full cycle from destruction to abundance 46:45 - Claire's top herbal ally for compassion fatigue + workshop details 50:40 - What does being unshakeable mean to Claire? About Rage as a Pathway to Truth: Most of us were taught that anger is low-vibe, dangerous, or something spiritually evolved people have moved beyond. But both Seryna and Claire know from lived experience — and from sitting across from clients and workshop participants — that the opposite is true. The people who've integrated their darkness create the deepest safety. The emotions we reject most fiercely are the ones most likely to come out sideways. And rage, in particular, carries precise intelligence: it knows what's out of alignment, what boundary has been crossed, what can no longer be tolerated. That doesn't mean living in rage. Claire's workshop is intentionally sequenced — four plants, four weeks — to first nourish the nervous system enough to hold the work, before moving into the more potent territory. The folklore thread running through it matters too. When we have archetypes to anchor to — a Sekhmet, a Kali — we can see that this journey through fire into clarity isn't new. It's ancient. And it's ours to take. This episode is also, quietly, about the courage it takes to stop performing okayness. To show up as you are. To be in community with people who've also been somewhere dark and came back with lanterns instead of lectures. About Claire Bonin: Claire is a clinical herbalist and witch. She has been working with herbs since 2015, graduating with her Community Herbalist Certificate and Diploma of Phytotherapy from Pacific Rim College in 2019. Through each adventure and misadventure life has presented since then, there has always been a herb friend patiently waiting to guide her back home to herself. This love affair with plants is the backbone upon which she has built a following of over 100k on tiktok, and her craving for community, connection, depth, and long form love notes to plants drives the classes and client work she does.   Workshop Details — Rage + Herbalism with Claire Bonin and Seryna Myers*: Online (botanical focus): Fridays in June | 5:00–6:30 PM Pacific | Via Zoom | Herb kit mailed to participants In-Person Nanaimo (botanical + *energetic/emotional work): Sunday mornings in June, 9:30 AM–12:00 PM | Golden Soul Sanctuary Registration details: https://www.markedbyawitch.com/about-5 Resources Mentioned: Claire Bonin's herbal workshops  Sacred Anger — Seryna's book on extracting wisdom from anger Unshakeable Self-Starter Kit — free download  Oat straw / milky oats — Claire's recommended herbal ally for compassion fatigue and activist burnout Continue Your Journey: Deep Dive: Ready for transformational coaching? Apply to work with Seryna Explore In-Person: Energy healing, angel readings, and spiritual guidance at Golden Soul Sanctuary in Nanaimo, BC Join Community: Monthly gatherings and events for local seekers in Nanaimo (and Vancouver Island) Connect: Follow Seryna on Instagram and Tiktok @serynamyers for inspiration, behind-the-scenes moments, and daily tools for stepping into your power Follow Claire: Find her on Instagram and Tiktok @markedbyawitch or visit her website: markedbyawitch.com

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we discuss the US and Israel's illegal war on Iran and Lebanon on BUBBLE POP explain how Doug Ford's new FOI law throttles reporting in Ontario on PRESS PROGRESS SOURCES, discuss the strategy behind Prime Minister Mark Carney's push for a majority through floor-crossing on THE NORTH STATE and examine the province's reactionary backlash targeting trans people and children on ALBERTA ADVANTAGE.The Harbinger Media Network includes 89 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, at CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we discuss the US and Israel's illegal war on Iran and Lebanon on BUBBLE POP explain how Doug Ford's new FOI law throttles reporting in Ontario on PRESS PROGRESS SOURCES, discuss the strategy behind Prime Minister Mark Carney's push for a majority through floor-crossing on THE NORTH STATE and examine the province's reactionary backlash targeting trans people and children on ALBERTA ADVANTAGE.The Harbinger Media Network includes 89 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, at CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

In This Episode: This one might ruffle some feathers – and that's okay. If you're an intuitive, a healer, or anyone who moves in spiritual circles, chances are you've either given or received an unsolicited reading, energy transmission, or prayer. In this episode, Seryna names what the spiritual community doesn't like to talk about: that energetic consent is non-negotiable, and that bypassing it – no matter how gifted or well-meaning you are – is a boundary violation. This is a compassionate but direct conversation about spiritual arrogance, ego in service clothing, and what it actually looks like to honour someone's free will and agency. What You'll Discover: Why "just because you can doesn't mean you should" is the most important principle for intuitives and healers How unsolicited readings – even loving ones – can be destabilizing, intrusive, and even retraumatizing The shadow motivation hiding beneath most unsolicited readings (hint: it's about the reader, not the recipient) Why sending healing energy or prayers without permission is still an energetic boundary violation – and a grace-based workaround What enthusiastic energetic consent actually looks like in practice How professional power dynamics make unconsented readings even more problematic Episode Highlights: 00:32 - The unpopular opinion: why your gift doesn't give you permission 01:14 - What unsolicited readings actually look like (and why we've normalized them) 02:17 - The shadow beneath the service: proving energy and the need to be special 04:05 - Unsolicited readings defined: messages, downloads, and blurred professional lines 06:03 - Sending healing and prayers without consent – and how to use the laws of grace instead 08:23 - Why accessing someone's energy field without permission is a boundary violation 11:24 - Free will as one of our greatest gifts – and what it means to rob someone of it 12:23 - When mediumship gets personal: a real example of destabilization 16:07 - The uncomfortable truth: unsolicited readings are about the reader's ego 18:52 - What enthusiastic energetic consent actually looks like 22:01 - The nuance: spontaneous insight, intuitive relationships, and knowing when not to use your gift 24:51 - Announcement: Due North intuitive development program may be returning this fall About Energetic Consent and the Spiritual Community's Blind Spot: The spiritual community has a consent problem – and the reason no one talks about it is because it's dressed up as love, service, and gift-sharing. When someone stops you to deliver a message from Spirit, or quietly tunes into your energy during a conversation, or sends you healing you didn't ask for, the intention is almost always good. But intention doesn't determine impact. Accessing someone's energy field without permission is a boundary violation. Full stop. It doesn't matter how gifted you are, how accurate the reading might be, or how much you feel called to share what you're receiving. Energy is information – and to read it without consent is to access something intimate that wasn't offered to you. What makes this particularly difficult to address is that the behaviour is often rooted in something we don't want to look at: the need to validate our gifts, to be seen as special, to prove that we have something meaningful to offer. This isn't conscious for most people. These are genuinely heart-centred, service-oriented individuals. But the shadow is there, and when the person whose feelings get hurt over a declined reading, that's the tell – it wasn't really about service at all. Resources Mentioned: Golden Soul Sanctuary – Angel Cafe and intuitive community events in Nanaimo, BC Due North intuitive development program returning this fall – join the waitlist here Continue Your Journey: Deep Dive: Ready for transformational coaching? Apply to work with Seryna Explore In-Person: Energy healing, angel readings, and spiritual guidance at Golden Soul Sanctuary in Nanaimo, BC Join Community: Monthly gatherings and events for local seekers on Vancouver Island Connect: Follow Seryna on Instagram @serynamyers or Tiktok @serynamyers for inspiration, behind-the-scenes moments, and daily tools for stepping into your power.   TAGS: energetic consent, spiritual community, unsolicited readings, intuitive gifts, spiritual arrogance, mediumship, healing ethics, boundaries, personal transformation, spiritual growth, shadow work, unshakeable self

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we unpack why the economy is so uneven on SRSLY WRONG, introduce the Catholic roots of Quebec's social democratic tradition on the Broadbent Institute's PERSPECTIVES, explain why public health care advocates are protesting in response to Alberta's new two-tier health care law on REDEYE and celebrate the triumphant return of UNMAKING SASKATCHEWAN.The Harbinger Media Network includes 89 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, at CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we unpack why the economy is so uneven on SRSLY WRONG, introduce the Catholic roots of Quebec's social democratic tradition on the Broadbent Institute's PERSPECTIVES, explain why public health care advocates are protesting in response to Alberta's new two-tier health care law on REDEYE and celebrate the triumphant return of UNMAKING SASKATCHEWAN.The Harbinger Media Network includes 89 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, at CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we unpack the big Avi Lewis win at last week's NDP leadership convention on THE BREACH SHOW, explain how to save Canadian healthcare on PRESS PROGRESS SOURCES, look back at the repression of pro-Palestinian encampments at University of Calgary and University of Alberta on STUDENT POWER and talk strikes, picket lines, labour boards and more in an overview of labour action basics on ALBERTA ADVANTAGE.The Harbinger Media Network includes 89 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, at CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On a special new interview episode John Howard Society of Manitoba's John Samson Fellows (The Weakerthans, Propaghandi) and Emily Leedham (Press Progress, Rank & File) join host Andre Goulet for an exclusive conversation about faith, carceral justice, colonialism and reconciliation. The Harbinger Media Network includes 89 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, at CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

Today, our first letter comes from Tom: Tom wants to support his wife and stepdaughters as they navigate serious health challenges and years of survival-mode living. He asks how to help shift their household from constant crisis and scarcity into greater steadiness, support, and possibility. Our next letter comes from Lee in Nanaimo, Canada: Lee has worked hard to forgive someone who manipulated, slandered, and even injured them—but the anger and anxiety return every time they cross paths. They ask how to uncover what's still stuck so they can finally release the emotional charge and find true forgiveness. Next, Michael leads a guided meditation to expand our awareness and elevate our frequency. ✨ What's your Life Question? Have questions about your relationships, finances, life purpose, or how to understand  world events through a spiritual lens? Submit your Life Question to podcast@michaelbeckwith.com — your question could be featured in an upcoming episode to inspire others on their journey! ✍️Love Take Back Your Mind? This podcast grows through your support. If you've been inspired by an episode, we'd love to hear from you! Consider leaving a 5-star review or drop a comment. It helps others join this journey of growth and connection.

The Hub, a temporary winter shelter and drop-in centre in Nanaimo, is closing at the end of March. The social service organizations that run it have a plan to move to a new permanent location— they just need the funding from B.C. Housing. We'll hear about the plan, why they want the City's support, and why not everyone is on board.

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we map the Manosphere on POLITE CONVERSATIONS, explain why ‘unapologetic socialism' can revive the NDP on THE BREACH SHOW, connect the 1919 Anglo-Persian Agreement and the British-organized coup overthrowing the Shah of Iran on ANTI EMPIRE PROJECT and meet the radical mid 20th Century father-son duo who became two of British Columbia's left-wing pioneers  on the Perspective Journal's SOCIAL DEMOCRATS OF THE NORTH.The Harbinger Media Network includes 89 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, at CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

Christina is a dog trainer and aggression specialist out of Nanaimo, BC — and she just had her best launch ever. After over a year of stalled online enrollments, she joined Sold Out Group Programs, overhauled her sales webinar, and followed the Buzz Blitz system. The result? Eight clients in her Dream Dog program, including complete strangers who found her through her webinar for the first time.This is a must-listen if you're great at what you do but can't figure out why people aren't signing up — or if you've been trying to crack the group program code on your own for way too long.Connect with Christina at https://positive.dog/ and catch her podcast, Something to Trot About._____________________Enrollment for Sold Out Group Programs The Mastermind is OPEN!Apply and either enroll OR book a Next Steps Call by Sunday, March 22 at 11:59pm ET to get the Done-For-You Launch Build bonus. APPLY HERE: https://stephcrowder.com/sogpConnect with StephInstagram: @heystephcrowder

Ninety-seven American healthcare workers have accepted jobs on Vancouver Island since the province began recruiting across the border last spring. That includes a nurse practitioner from Kentucky, who was inspired by Nanaimo content creator Tod Maffin to make the move. We'll hear from them both, as well as B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne on what's needed to address the systemic issues still plaguing the island's health staffing shortages.

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we discuss the costs of Canada's growing partnership with India on THE BREACH SHOW, explain why Oil & Gas interests lie about the future of their projects while profiting from the war in Iran on Sierra Club Canada's THE ENVIRONMENT IN CANADA and unpack the fallout from Vancouver mayor Ken Sim's  false accusations that city councillors are dealing drugs on REDEYE and talk about American-style Charter Schools and how they relate to the broader changes happening in the public education system on ALBERTA ADVANTAGE.The Harbinger Media Network includes 89 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, at CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

John Lee joins the show between his two nights at Frankie's Jazz Club at the end of February. He talks about playing organ, how he developed a personal language on multiple instruments, the positions of learning music in different generations, and hosting educational drop-in sessions in his home city of Victoria. John grew up in Nanaimo and is known for his prowess on four rhythm-section instruments in jazz: drums, keys, bass, and guitar.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.Hosted by Chris Fraser. Edited and mixed by Will Chernoff. A Chernoff Music podcast. Theme music: "Lutin" by William Chernoff.

First released in 2022. Reposted now for listeners exploring Canada's enduring commitment to Ukraine.Readers who are interested in international relations, Ukrainian history, Canadian-Ukrainian relations, as well as Canadian politics will be intrigued by this analysis. Researchers will definitely appreciate the addition of a Chronology of the Harper Government's response to the Ukrainian Crisis.Stephen Harper's response to the Ukrainian Crisis of 2014 was robust, and his rebuke of Russian aggression was powerful. He famously told Putin to "Get out of Ukraine" when other world leaders at the time turned a blind eye.Harper argued that Putin's actions in Ukraine would only embolden him in the future. Unfortunately, this turned out to be true when Putin invaded Ukraine in 2022.Full transcript here.Purchase the book here. (Affiliate link.)***********************Tune in to the Vancouver edition of Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio—every Saturday at 6pm PST on AM1320 CHMB and streaming at www.am1320.com.And to the Nanaimo edition on Wednesdays at 11am air at 101.7FM or streaming online at CHLY Radio Malaspina.Full episode archives now on MixCloud.For transcripts, additional commentary and links to reputable Ukrainian charities visit our website here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we talk Alberta separatism on PRESS PROGRESS SOURCES, investigate The Narwhal's ongoing lawsuit against the RCMP on THE NORTH STATE, explore political activism of Olympic athletes on THE END OF SPORT and discuss the costs of Canada's growing partnership with India on THE BREACH SHOW.  The Harbinger Media Network includes 89 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, at CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

This conversation was recorded in early 2025. Event references reflect that date.Ukrainian newcomer Olena Lavrishcheva speaks with Pawlina about her family's extraordinary journey from Kyiv to Nanaimo, their experience of the full‑scale invasion, and the community work now emerging on Vancouver Island.Olena recounts how she, her husband, and two of their daughters were unexpectedly outside Ukraine—on a cruise in Dubai—when Russia launched its brutal assault. Their four younger children and son‑in‑law were still in Kyiv. What followed was a frantic, days‑long effort to reunite the family at the Romanian border, followed by months of displacement in Turkey and Germany before finally settling in Nanaimo. Today, eleven family members are here.Before the war, Olena ran a private school in Kyiv and worked with youth through a missions foundation, including educational programs in Turkey. In Nanaimo, she is a teaching assistant at Nanaimo Christian School, while her adult daughters—also trained educators—have secured teaching positions. Alongside work and family responsibilities, Olena has helped launch a new community organization: the Canadian Alliance of Ukrainian Workers.She explains that the Alliance was created to unite Ukrainians and Canadians who want to support humanitarian needs in Ukraine and help newcomers integrate and contribute locally. The group brings together people with Ukrainian roots and local supporters who want to take meaningful, practical steps—small but impactful—to assist those affected by the war.Olena also describes the organization's early initiatives, including a community cultural event held in February 2025 to mark the third year of the full‑scale invasion. The gathering featured music, reflections on Ukraine before and during the war, cultural presentations, video segments, and Ukrainian food. While the event has passed, the goals behind it remain central: to remember, to inform, to celebrate Ukrainian culture, and to strengthen community connections.Listeners wishing to learn more about the Canadian Alliance of Ukrainian Workers or to get involved may contact Olena by text at 778‑674‑8771. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nik is going to Burning Man, Christina is Grand Canyon bound, TJ is headed to Nanaimo, and there's some health concerns with family to discuss. There is a lot planned for 2026. Hopefully we survive the year. nowherestaff@gmail.com Music courtesy of Yoo Soo via Songfinch

This week on Baking Scraps, Lisa and Cristina are joined by Joanne Mandet, winner of Season 9 of The Great Canadian Baking Show, talking travel, coming home, and the kind of joy that lives in simple, beautiful moments. Jo shares what it was like for her to compete on the show: the nerves, the lack of sleep, the balancing act with family and work, and the quiet decision to trust her own style instead of chasing something flashy. We talk about growth through the audition process, the importance of a solid support system, and what happens when you focus on the process instead of the outcome, and learn from the bakers around you without losing yourself.And, of course, we play This or That. Butter tarts or Nanaimo bars. Swiss meringue or American buttercream. Chiffon or sponge. Jo's answers spark stories about childhood desserts, cultural roots, favorite travels, and the small rituals that make food meaningful.It's warm, honest, reflective, and full of laughter...an episode about why sometimes the simple things really are the best things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Nanaimo NightOwls and the Nanaimo Bars are one team that plays in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Their nicknames are a tribute to local wildlife and a confection named for the area. This week on the podcast: Jim Swanson, Managing Partner, Nanaimo NightOwls/Bars Reuben Butterfield, Round 3 Agency Ranger Amy Burnett, Insta @therealrangeramy Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon Find the Baseball By Design podcast online: Instagram @baseballbydesign Threads @baseballbydesign Bluesky @baseballbydesign.bsky.social Facebook @baseballbydesignpodcast linktr.ee/BaseballByDesign

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we examine fascist aesthetics on GREEN PLANET MONITOR, concern troll the far-right on BUBBLE POP, unpack No Arms in the Arts' BDS victory over Scotiabank on THE ORCHARD and explore the role Ukrainian ultra-nationalists have played in Canada's history on ALBERTA ADVANTAGE.The Harbinger Media Network includes 86 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, at CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

This week, Rob Biernacki is back! In this episode, Rob explains the 90/90: a yoga-style "pigeon pose" position ideal for defending leglocks and getting to the running man escape (AKA the "Captain Morgan").Follow Rob on Instagram:https://instagram.com/islandtopteamTrain with Rob at Island Top Team in Nanaimo, BC:https://www.instagram.com/islandtopteambjjhttps://islandtopteam.comLearn online with Rob at BJJ Concepts:https://bjjconcepts.netMental models discussed in this episode:3 Joint Rulehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/3-joint-ruleKnee Linehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/knee-lineMyopiahttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/myopiaPrevention Over Curehttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/prevention-over-cureUniversal Defenseshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/universal-defensesProximal and Distal Controlhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/proximal-and-distal-control⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium!The world's LARGEST library of Jiu-Jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free:https://bjjmentalmodels.comNeed more BJJ Mental Models?Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletterLearn more mental models in our online database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/databaseFollow us on social:https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodelshttps://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodelshttps://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.socialhttps://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodelsMusic by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com⚠️ NEW course from BJJ Mental Models!MINDSET FOR BETAS, our new Jiu-Jitsu audio course with Rob Biernacki, is now available on BJJ Mental Models Premium! For a limited time, get your first month FREE at:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beta

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we argue that Canada's expansion of medically-assisted dying reflects a deeper neoliberal logic on THE BREACH SHOW, assess the legacy of the Climate Emergency Unit on GREEN MAJORITY, examine how Anti-feminist narratives impact housing choices for women on REDEYE and enjoy an unforgettable highlight from part VII of the spectacular SRSLY WRONG saga 'Genocide, Apocalypse - The Injured Boy Inside'.The Harbinger Media Network includes 86 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, at CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains open discussion of suicidal ideation, mental health struggles, domestic violence, and abuse. Please listen with care and find the support resources at the end of these show notes if you need them. In This Episode: What happens when you write the book you desperately needed as a child – and then the world doesn't get to read it? Author, book coach, and mental health advocate Rocky Callen joins Seryna for a conversation that refuses to sanitize anything. They talk about carrying suicidal ideation since age 11 with no one knowing, how writing A Breath Too Late became a reckoning with everything she'd hidden, and what it really looks like to bet on yourself before the world is ready to bet on you. Plus: the difference between vulnerability and vulnerability porn, why life is always in revision, and why your first draft – of a book or a life – is always worth celebrating. What You'll Discover: Why glossing over mental health struggles doesn't protect people – it isolates them The survival self hiding behind high achievement and the shiny mask of ambition The difference between sharing your trauma and sharing what you're holding within it What it looks like to bet on yourself before the world is ready to do the same Why life – and writing – is a process of revision, not a race to the finish line The reparenting practice of treating your fumbles the way you'd treat a baby learning to walk Episode Highlights: 00:53 - Meet Rocky Callen: author, book coach, and co-conspirator in dismantling the polished projection 05:14 - Why sanitizing mental health conversations is dangerous – and what we actually need instead 08:17 - Writing A Breath Too Late in a week, sobbing every day, and finally naming the suicidal ideation she'd carried since age 11 13:02 - The difference between trauma dumping and purposeful storytelling 17:21 - The book's wild ride: pandemic release, critical acclaim, and going out of print 20:30 - Getting the rights back, Times Square, and re-releasing September 2026 for World Suicide Prevention Day 38:24 - Life as revision: taking the red pen to the story you're living 56:37 - Being vs. doing: the big exhale this whole conversation builds toward About Vulnerability That Actually Heals: There's a difference between vulnerability and vulnerability porn. Rocky names it clearly: if you're going to share the hard things, share what you're holding within them – not just the terrible thing that happened, but the question, the insight, the messy uncertainty you're sitting with. That's what creates connection. That's what makes someone feel seen instead of spectated. Rocky spent a lifetime performing competence. Interned at NASA at 12. College at 16. Exceptional by every external measure – while quietly carrying suicidal ideation since she was 11 years old. Not even her husband knew. It wasn't until she wrote A Breath Too Late that she began to reckon with what she'd been hiding. And then the letters came: from young people navigating suicidal ideation, from people inside domestically violent homes, from mothers who had left those homes and remembered how it felt. One letter described a young person who read the book, brought it to their mother, and together they left. That is the medicine of stories told with honesty and care. And it's exactly why Rocky fought to get this book back into the world. Resources Mentioned: A Breath Too Late by Rocky Callen (re-releasing September 2026, World Suicide Prevention Day week) Rocky's Bali Writing Retreat (one spot remaining – DM Rocky on Instagram to inquire: https://www.instagram.com/p/DSF7TTLkTfT/) The Unshakeable Self book (Seryna's in progress) Golden Soul Sanctuary – Seryna's in-person space in Nanaimo, BC Find Rocky: Website: rockycallen.com Instagram: @rockywrites Continue Your Journey: Deep Dive: Ready for transformational coaching? Apply to work with Seryna Explore In-Person: Energy healing, angel readings, and spiritual guidance at Golden Soul Sanctuary in Nanaimo, BC Join Community: Monthly gatherings and events for local seekers on Vancouver Island Connect: Follow Seryna on Instagram @serynamyers for inspiration, behind-the-scenes moments, and daily tools for stepping into your power

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we talk about the Tumbler Ridge tragedy, youth radicalization and transphobia on BUBBLE POP, banter about Bad Bunny, the Super Bowl and the 2026 Winter Olympic on THE END OF SPORT, discuss the RCMP vs. Canadian journalism on THE NORTH STATE and explore the events surrounding 1983's Operation Solidarity, one of the largest political protests in British Columbia's history, on ALBERTA ADVANTAGE.The Harbinger Media Network includes 86 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, at CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

Hear from three students attending the Davey Institute of Trees Sciences (D.I.T.S.) program, Davey's flagship training program in biological sciences, safety, tree and plant care and management techniques. Ethan Ramirez Gothard from Davey's Nanaimo office, Sam Phetteplace from Davey's Albany office and Maggie Graves from Davey's Boston North Shore office share their experience in the four-week program, including key takeaways, being away from home for 30 days and bonding with other employees and tree care professionals from all over North America.In this episode we cover: How do you enroll in DITS? (0:54)How long is DITS? (1:40)What do students learn while in Kent, OH? (3:02)What's been difficult to learn? (5:02)A normal day at DITS (6:09)DITS instructors (7:01)Skills training and climbing (7:40)Is DITS what the students expected? (9:06)What have the students enjoyed? (10:12)What were the students hoping to get out of DITS? (11:15)What's been fun? (12:42)To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.To learn more about careers at Davey, visit Davey.com/Careers.To learn more about training at Davey, visit Davey.com/Training.Connect with Davey Tree on social media:Twitter: @DaveyTreeFacebook: @DaveyTreeInstagram: @daveytreeYouTube: The Davey Tree Expert CompanyLinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we discuss cross-border solidarity in the face of anti-migrant state violence in the US on THE BREACH SHOW, unpack the intersection of sports, labor, politics and Minneapolis under siege on THE END OF SPORT, talk about the fallout from Venezuela, Trump's fossil fuel donors and EV tariffs on GREEN MAJORITY and hear about how Ott­awa is sys­tem­at­ic­ally under­fund­ing on-reserve child and family services on REDEYE.The Harbinger Media Network includes 86 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, at CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

Geoff, Gavin and Andrew talk about nicknames, eggs are chicken, Popeye's chicken sandwich, casserole, quiche, backwards land, broth, zucchini, height lies, phantom cck of the earth, communal ruler, foot stick, weenuses, the heights that exist, free money, community support, zoo, Nanaimo lion, Mount Benson, sandal hiking, hiking percentages, mystery dog, Philly Cheese Stakeout, how many weenuses in a Dinklage, backwards ears, rooms you've been in, F*kface mystery, have you seen this dog puzzle, cat warmth, and falling in the snow. Sponsored by Zocdoc. Go to Zocdoc.com/regulation and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor.  #sponsored Support us directly at https://www.patreon.com/TheRegulationPod Stay up to date, get exclusive supplemental content, and connect with other Regulation Listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we examine the spinelessness of Canadian news media on THE NORTH STATE, break down how government inaction is endangering more than a 1000 grad students from Gaza who've been accepted into Canadian universities on PRESS PROGRESS SOURCES, explain why billionaire wealth flight is an empty threat on The Broadbent Institute's PERSPECTIVES and take a deep dive into the NDP's past in a conversation exploring the 1969 Waffle Manifesto and economic nationalism on ALBERTA ADVANTAGE.The Harbinger Media Network includes 83 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, at CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

This Kultural Capsule feature looks at Ukraine's first modern bid for independence in the years surrounding the First World War.It outlines how the early declarations of statehood set the foundation for a national revival that continues to resonate today. It also reflects on the unification of Ukraine's early republics and the symbolic moments that kept the idea of independence alive through decades of repression and diaspora memory.The feature closes with a look at one of the defining early clashes of the period — a young group of defenders facing overwhelming force — a reminder of how deeply rooted Ukraine's fight for freedom has always been, and why that history still matters.This Kultural Capsule was recorded in 2011 and is still relevant today. It was rebroadcast on the January 24th 2026 Vancouver edition and January 28th Nanaimo edition along with some more recent related events, including some great Ukrainian tunes. Check it out on MixCloud! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we introduce the campaign to renew the NDP and put it in the hands of the grassroots on THE BREACH SHOW and speak with NDP leadership candidates labour leader Rob Ashton, activist Avi Lewis and Memeber of Parliament Heather Macpherson on three new episodes of BUBBLE POP.The Harbinger Media Network includes 83 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, at CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

In This Episode: Sometimes the medicine we teach is the medicine we need most. Seryna records this episode on the road (with imperfect audio and a whole lot of F-bombs) to share a raw, real-time story about what happened when a stranger moved her bag on an airplane and she completely lost it. This isn't a polished lesson about boundaries—it's the messy truth about what happens when old conditioning takes over, when survival self strategies kick in, and when you realize you've self-abandoned in a moment you thought you were past that pattern. This episode is about fawning responses, righteous anger, the patterns we inherit about deferring to men, and why it's okay that you're not going to get it right 100% of the time—even when this is literally the work you do. What You'll Discover: The fawn response: What it looks like when you prioritize someone else's comfort over your own needs and why it feels automatic How perfectionism is a survival self strategy (and why Seryna recorded this episode on AirPods anyway) The deeper truth beneath anger: How rage often masks feelings of vulnerability, shame, and self-abandonment Why safety is at the core of people-pleasing patterns (and what happens when you lose control to old conditioning) How reduced capacity changes your ability to respond from your unshakeable self The importance of having strategies in place for environments that typically shake you Why the work you do to heal yourself is never wasted—even when you "mess up" How to give yourself grace when you revert to old patterns under stress Episode Highlights: 00:00 - Recording on the road: Pushing through perfectionism to get the message out 01:15 - The airport incident: A stranger moves her bag and everything spirals 03:42 - The freeze and fawn response: Deferring to someone with zero authority 05:20 - Righteous rage kicks in: When the flight attendant validates she was right all along 07:35 - The spiral continues: Hangry, delayed, and ready to fight in the airport 10:18 - Recognizing the pattern: This isn't really about the purse 12:40 - The deeper wound: Self-abandonment and conditioning around deferring to men 15:25 - Safety as a core value: How people-pleasing protects but also costs you 18:10 - What happens when survival self takes control (and why it's so maddening) 20:45 - The cost of self-abandonment: When it becomes your default setting again 23:00 - Strategies for staying grounded when capacity is reduced 25:15 - Anger as a mask: Revisiting the medicine from Sacred Anger 27:30 - The medicine is for you too: Why this work makes a difference in her own life 29:00 - You don't have to get it right 100% of the time—just a little better than yesterday About Self-Abandonment and the Fawn Response: We talk a lot about fight or flight, but we don't talk enough about fawn and freeze—the nervous system responses that prioritize safety through appeasement and people-pleasing. The fawn response is what happens when your body decides that going along, deferring, accommodating, or self-abandoning is the safest strategy in a moment of stress or threat. It's the "yes, of course" when you mean "absolutely not." It's the automatic prioritization of someone else's comfort over your own needs. And it's often rooted in deep conditioning about whose needs matter more. For many people raised as women, this conditioning runs especially deep. We're taught to be accommodating, to not take up too much space, to defer to male authority (even when that "authority" is just some random guy on an airplane who has no actual power). This isn't about blaming anyone—it's about recognizing how these patterns get wired into our nervous systems and continue to run the show long after we've done years of healing work. What makes it so deeply maddening is when you know better. When you've done the work, when you teach this work, when you have a podcast literally called The Unshakeable Self—and then some stranger moves your bag and you freeze. You fawn. You self-abandon. The survival self takes the wheel, and suddenly you're not in control anymore. But here's the real medicine in this episode: You don't have to get it right 100% of the time. Your capacity fluctuates. Stress, hunger, existing anxiety—all of these reduce your ability to respond from your most grounded, regulated self. And when capacity is reduced, of course you're going to revert to old patterns sometimes. That's not failure. That's being human. The key is what you do after. Do you beat yourself up? Or do you get curious? Do you recognize the pattern, understand what happened, and put strategies in place for next time? Do you give yourself grace while also recommitting to your boundaries and your truth? This episode is Seryna doing exactly that—getting curious, recognizing the pattern, understanding that her rage was actually masking deeper feelings of shame and vulnerability, and ultimately realizing that the medicine she teaches is the medicine she needs too. This work isn't about perfection. It's about awareness, compassion, and doing a little better than yesterday when you can—and being gentle with yourself when you can't. Resources Mentioned: Sacred Anger (Seryna's book on anger as a sacred emotion and how to navigate it constructively) Brené Brown's Core Values Exercise: Assess your core values and discover what really matters most to you The survival self pattern of fawning: One of the four nervous system responses (fight, flight, freeze, fawn) The Unshakeable Self (book in progress): The focus of Seryna's current work Continue Your Journey: Deep Dive: Ready for transformational coaching? Apply to work with Seryna Explore In-Person: Energy healing, angel readings, and spiritual guidance at Golden Soul Sanctuary in Nanaimo, BC Join Community: Monthly gatherings and events for local seekers Connect: Follow Seryna on Instagram @serynamyers for inspiration, behind-the-scenes moments, and daily tools for stepping into your power TAGS: unshakeable self, survival self, fawn response, self-abandonment, boundaries, people-pleasing, anger management, sacred anger, nervous system, conditioning, trauma response, shadow work, personal growth, spiritual podcast, core values, self-compassion, grace, healing journey, women's conditioning, feminist podcast

In this Nash Holos exclusive from December 4, 2013, Pawlina speaks with Mirko Petriw—Vancouver-based author of two spy thrillers set in Ukraine and then-president of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Vancouver branch.This interview was recorded at a point when events had not yet escalated, though the shift in the air was clear. It captures the mood, concerns, and emerging currents that would soon shape Ukraine's future.Originally aired live on the Nanaimo edition of Nash Holos on CHLY 101.7 FM. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a possible coverup in Nanaimo, British Columbia - what happened to Lisa Marie Young? Lisa is described as an Indigenous woman around 5'2" - 5'4", 117lbs, with straight brown hair. She was last seen wearing a black tanktop, black size 8 shoes, a black skirt, and a silver aluminum stainless steel Hoop necklace with medallion. She has a tattoo on her right arm - a band of flowers with a heart. If you have any information regarding Lisa's case please contact the Nanaimo RCMP Major Crime Unit at 250-754-2345 and reference case 2002-22236. You can also send an email to the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains at canadasmissing-disparuscanada@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Sources https://www.services.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/missing-disparus/case-dossier.jsf?case=2013000120 https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/police-using-new-witness-statements-to-search-for-nanaimo-woman-who-vanished-in-2002-4690324 https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/inquiry-brings-back-memories-of-nanaimo-woman-missing-since-2002/article_5eb85b81-a447-5ec7-a16b-e7d9461a4439.html https://hashilthsa.com/news/2017-06-22/youngmartin-family-mourns-loss-joanne-young https://hashilthsa.com/news/2013-10-07/missing-women-remembered-and-honoured-sisters-spirit-vigil https://hashilthsa.com/news/2019-06-24/legacy-lisa-marie-young-hang-tofino https://cheknews.ca/large-reward-offered-for-information-about-missing-nanaimo-woman-949377/ https://cheknews.ca/man-dies-after-being-struck-by-a-vehicle-in-nanaimo-sunday-433013/ https://www.capitaldaily.ca/news/bc-missing-person-red-dress https://www.newspapers.com/article/nanaimo-daily-news-lisa-marie-young-04/50704917/ https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2020/06/05/podcast-breathes-new-life-into-historic-case-of-missing-nanaimo-woman/ https://web.archive.org/web/20220521074852/https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=128034179723750 https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/512706043/?match=1&terms=%22Lisa%20Marie%20Young%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1221745040/?match=1&terms=%22Lisa%20Marie%20Young%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1120120834/?match=1&terms=%22Lisa%20Marie%20Young%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/504742802/?match=1&terms=%22Lisa%20Marie%20Young%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/326107448/?match=1&terms=%22Lisa%20Marie%20Young%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/325904898/?match=1&terms=%22Lisa%20Marie%20Young%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1225161902/?match=1&terms=%22Lisa%20Marie%20Young%22 https://www.reddit.com/r/nanaimo/comments/q6748m/christopher_adair_and_lisa_young_im_sure_this/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/35766644425/?ref=share https://www.turkiyetoday.com/turkiye/exclusive-notorious-canadian-criminal-found-living-in-turkiye-residency-laws-face-scrutiny-99081/  

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind as we hit the road (not in a car) to promote our new book, Life After Cars, in some of the greatest cities of North America including San Francisco, Washington, DC, Seattle, Vancouver, BC, Nanaimo, BC, Portland, OR, San Diego, and Los Angeles (as well as our home base of NYC, of course). Getting to visit all these cities in person, often walking and riding the streets accompanied by local advocates and elected officials, was a real joy and a privilege. We saw a lot! And maybe not surprisingly for a couple of podcasters, we had some thoughts about all of it—from excellent bike lanes and public spaces to transit service that left a lot to be desired and the horror that is Interstate 5.  Our tour continues! Find out where we'll be next at lifeaftercars.com.  Our upcoming schedule: Providence, RI: 12/2 Austin, TX: 12/4 and 12/5 Houston, TX: 12/10 Denver, CO: 12/12 Boulder, CO: 12/13  Support The War on Cars on Patreon and receive exclusive access to ad-free versions of regular episodes, Patreon-only bonus content, Discord access, invitations to live events, merch discounts and free stickers! Thanks to Cleverhood for sponsoring this episode. Listen to this episode for the latest discount code and get the best rain gear for walking and cycling. Order our new book, Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile, out now from Thesis, an imprint of Penguin Random House.