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Mar 20, 2019 • 1h 22min
#33 - Lynda Steele (Global News Radio 980 CKNW)
Lynda Steele is an award-winning journalist and prominent media personality in Western Canada.She is the host of the “The Lynda Steele Show” on Global News Radio 980 CKNW.

Mar 6, 2019 • 56min
#32 - Dr. Caitlin Dunne (Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine)
Dr. Caitlin Dunne is a co-director at the Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine. She is doubly certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and in Gynecologic Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Western Ontario, completing her residency and subspecialty training at the University of British Columbia, where she is also a Clinical Assistant Professor.She’s published research on in-vitro fertilization, gynaecological surgery, and ovarian disease.She’s appeared on The Lynda Steele Show and Global News, in addition to being featured in Maclean’s Magazine.

Feb 20, 2019 • 59min
#31 - Casey-Jo Loos (102.7 THE PEAK)
Casey-Jo Loos is a radio host at 102.7 FM (The Peak - Vancouver’s Modern Rock). Earlier this year, she released her debut book “i see you. i am you.”, a collection of poetry, reflections, and meanderings now available at www.caseyjoloos.com.She is also an Ambassador at Float House, the first sensory deprivation tank centre in Vancouver.

Feb 6, 2019 • 1h 40min
#30 - Mayor Brad West
Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West is one of the youngest mayors in Metro Vancouver’s history. First elected to Port Coquitlam City Council in 2008 when he was 23 years old, he was re-elected in 2011 and 2014. In 2018, he was elected Mayor with 88% of the popular vote.Keith Baldrey has said he will be a major political force.Jay Janower has called him the new sheriff in town.Both Lynda Steele and Sam Cooper agree: He has been kicking up a dust storm and calling out political leadership in this province and in this country.

Jan 23, 2019 • 1h 15min
#29 - OneCity Vancouver (Christine Boyle & Khelsilem)
OneCity Vancouver is a progressive municipal political party in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia founded in 2014. OneCity emerged out of a growing concern that Vancouver has become an increasingly unequal and divided city.Christine Boyle is a City Councillor in Vancouver City Council, representing OneCity Vancouver.Khelsilem is a Councillor and the Spokesperson for the Squamish Nation, one of the Lower Mainland’s most influential Indigenous communities. He also helped Simon Fraser University set up its Squamish Language Proficiency Certificate Program. He volunteers for OneCity Vancouver.

Jan 16, 2019 • 1h 2min
#28 - Michelle Morgan (CBC's Heartland)
Michelle Morgan is a Canadian actress who stars in CBC’s Heartland, the longest running scripted drama in Canadian television history. She has also appeared in Stargate Atlantis, The L Word, The Good Doctor, and Supernatural.She is premiering her screenwriting and directorial debut, “Mi Madre, My Father”, at the Vancouver Short Film Festival on January 26. She also costars in the film alongside Stephen Amell (Arrow, New Girl), Lina Renna (Another Life, The Edge of Seventeen), and Robert Moloney (You Me Her, Power Rangers).She has also worked on STORYHIVE projects (Save Yourself, Chinook County Mysteries).

Jan 9, 2019 • 1h 18min
#27 - Andrew Willis (Andyland Radio)
Andrew Willis is the host of the indie-pop/indie-rock/talk radio show, "Andyland Radio", on CiTR 101.9FM. He also hosts "Andy After Dark", a podcast of personal journals.

Dec 19, 2018 • 1h 23min
#26 - Dino Archie
Dino Archie is local stand-up comedian by the way of Fresno, California. He’s a winner of the International Seattle Comedy Competition and a winner of the Just For Laughs NorthWest "Best Crowd Work" award. He has two killer comedy albums: "Choosey Lover" and "Settling Old Scores". Both are available on iTunes and Spotify.He appeared on Adam Devine's House Party on Comedy Central and made his network television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Dec 12, 2018 • 1h 4min
#25 - James Kelly (Peak House)
James Kelly is the Executive Director of Peak House, a residential drug and alcohol treatment facility, informed by social justice approaches towards therapy and counselling, for British Columbian youth, the first of its kind in Western Canada. Peak House is operated by the Pacific Youth and Family Services Society and funded by Vancouver Coastal Health. BC Housing owns the physical building where the program is run.2018 marks Peak House’s thirty-year anniversary of helping young people - between the ages of 13 and 18 years old - with a voluntary, live-in ten-week program where they can attend therapy and also partake in activities to develop life skills and establish healthy relationships.

Dec 5, 2018 • 1h 40min
#24 - Charles Demers
Charlie Demers (Charles Demers) is an ultra-talented and homegrown comedian, political activist, playwright, voice actor, podcaster, and author of several books. His newest novel “Property Values” was released in 2018 to critical acclaim. He often appears on CBC’s The Debaters. He also voices Walter Walrus on the Netflix Original Series, “Beat Bugs”. He's fresh off his appearance on Marc Maron's WTF Podcast.