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Episodes
65 episodes
The Debaters' 20th Anniversary & Andy Kim's Christmas Show
This Episode Features:(09:40) Steve Patterson, award-winning host of CBC's The Debaters, discusses the show's 20th anniversary holiday tour hitting five BC cities including Nanaimo and Victoria in December. Patterson reveal...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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54:03
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Florida Flavours & Fantasy Football – Tampa Bay Heat, Poolside Picks & Gulf Coast Game-Day Eats
BONUS RECIPE: Download Chef Jonathan Frazier's Recipe forTampa-Style Grouper Sandwich: https://bit.ly/S1EP07FootballRecipeIn this episode of the F3 Podcast — Football, Fantasy &...
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25:00
Island Crime's Laura Palmer & Parksville Qualicum Foundation Director Charlene Smith
This Episode Features:(22:59) Laura Palmer, host of the Island Crime podcast, discusses her eighth season entitled "My Best Friend, Bree," which investigates the 2021 murder of Bree Gamble in Victoria's Beacon Hill Park. Pa...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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44:36
Parksville Downtown Revitalization with Teresa Cooper
In this episode of Non-Partisan Hacks: The Pulse Edition, Parksville councillors Joel Grenz and Sean Wood sit down with Teresa Cooper, Executive Director of the Parksville Downtown Business Association, to explore the challenges and opportuniti...
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33:55
New York Jets, Thanksgiving Football & Dirty-Water Dogs – Week 12 Chaos & NYC Flavours
BONUS RECIPE: Download Chef Jonathan Frazier's Recipe for New York Dirty-Water Dogs with Classic Red Onion Sauce: https://bit.ly/S1EP06FootballRecipeThis week on the F3 Podcas...
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19:01
Zachary Stevenson's Holly Jolly Christmas & Beachfest Surpasses $1.2M in Community Donations
This Episode Features: (29:45) Award-winning performer Zachary Stevenson, who grew up in Parksville, shares his remarkable journey from Vancouver Island orchards to international stages across Canada, the United States, and E...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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52:41
Los Angeles Chargers, California Eats & Fantasy Football – Justin Herbert, LA Game-Day Grub & Fantasy Picks
BONUS RECIPE: Try Jonathan’s favourite California Carne Asada Nacho Platter: https://bit.ly/S1EP05FootballRecipeThis week on the F3 Podcast, hosted by Erin and Jonathan Frazier of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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21:13
Award Winning Actor Chelah Horsdal & 17th Annual Tigh-Na-Mara Toy Drive
This Episode Features:(20:30) Award-winning actress Chelah Horsdal shares her journey from growing up on Vancouver Island as folk legend Valdy's daughter to starring in The Man in the High Castle and Star Trek:...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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43:16
Sean Wood’s Parksville Mayoral Candidacy & Inside Parksville's Federal Advocacy
In this episode of Non-Partisan Hacks: The Pulse Edition, Parksville Councilors Sean Wood and Joel Grenz take listeners behind the scenes of municipal advocacy work that directly impacts Vancouver Island taxpayers.(25:50) The epis...
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35:53
Bengals, Buckeyes & Cincinnati Flavours – Joe Burrow, Skyline Chili & Fantasy Football
BONUS RECIPE: Download Chef Jonathan Frazier's Recipe for Cincinnati’s famous Chili at home: https://bit.ly/S1EP04FootballRecipeThis week on the F3 Podcast Comox Valley, hosts Erin...
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18:01
WWII Veteran's Freedom Message & Ducks Unlimited Support of Hamilton Marsh
This Episode Features:(05:44) A WWII veteran (name withheld by request) delivers a powerful message to Vancouver Island's younger generations about protecting freedom. Speaking ahead of Remembrance Day, this hero emphasizes...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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33:41
Ravens, Rivalries & Maryland Flavours – Lamar Jackson, Old Bay & Fantasy Football
This week on the F3 Podcast Comox Valley, hosts Erin and Jonathan Frazier take you from the roar of the Ravens to the rich flavours of Maryland. They’re talking Lamar Jackson’s electric plays, Baltimore’s playoff potential, and a food scene tha...
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20:20
Paul Nicklen “Reverence” & Roy Henry Vickers “Inspired” – Art, Nature & Inspiration
This PULSE Community Podcast episode features two remarkable Order of Canada recipients whose creativity and passion continue to shape art, conservation, and culture on Vancouver Island and around the world.This Episode Features:&...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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48:14
Breaking Down the Housing Crisis on Vancouver Island
In this episode of Non-Partisan Hacks: Pulse Edition, Parksville councillors Joel Grenz and Sean Wood break down one of the most talked-about issues in local government: housing.What's the difference between market and non-market housing...
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35:04
Chiefs, Clout, and Culinary Legends: Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, and Fantasy Football Insights
This week on the F3 Podcast, join hosts Erin and Jonathan Frazier of the Comox Valley as they mix touchdowns, tastings, and the thrill of fantasy football. From Patrick Mahomes’ legendary moves to the fiery flavours of Kansas City, this episode...
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19:31
Vancouver Island Sasquatch Encounters & Travel & Seasonal Vaccines
This Episode Features:(18:37) Author Shanon Sinn discusses his extensively researched book “The Haunting of Vancouver Island” exploring Vancouver Island's paranormal landscape. Sinn shares the compelling story of an Indigen...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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43:33
Why First-Round NFL Draft Picks Fail and Jacksonville's Culinary Surprises
This week on the F3 Podcast Comox Valley join reporter Erin Frazier from ”Off the Record Podcast” and her husband, Chef Jonathan Frazier of ”The Edible Valley Podcast”. It’s a playful mix of touchdowns, tastings, and the joys of learning from e...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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27:11
John Horgan; "In His Own Words" & Saving Hamilton Marsh
This Episode Features:(00:00) Rod Mickleburgh, veteran BC journalist and co-author, reveals never-before-heard stories from his collaboration with John Horgan on the late premier's memoir. Mickleburgh conducted final interv...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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47:48
What’s next for Vancouver Island’s rail corridor?
In this episode of NonPartisan Hacks - Pulse edition, hosts Joel Grenz and Sean Wood sit down with Thomas Bevan, CEO of the Island Corridor Foundation (ICF), to talk trains, trestles, and the tangled politics of one of Vancouver Island’s most u...
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51:51
Arnold Schwarzenegger's Stunt Double & Parksville's First Light the Night Walk
This Episode Features:(06:48) Kelly Hobbis discusses her husband's chronic lymphocytic leukemia diagnosis in 2010, his journey through multiple chemotherapy treatments, a life-saving stem cell transplant, and six years batt...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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41:23
Island Volunteer Darrell MacKay Reports From Ukraine & Award Winning Author JP McLean
This Episode Features:(27:10) Darrell MacKay of Campbell River speaks directly from Kyiv during his seventh volunteer trip to Ukraine with his girlfriend Olga Buhai. MacKay has raised $140,000 through
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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50:49
54-40’s NEW Album with Neil Osborne & Golf Champ Shelley Stouffer
Season 2 Premiere of The PULSE Community Podcast features:(21:26) Neil Osborne, lead singer and co-founder of iconic BC band 54-40 from Gabriola Island, shares tracks from their 15th studio album “Porto”. The Canadian Music...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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52:15
Elizabeth May on Green Party Leadership & Parksville’s Community Garden
This Episode Features:(08:44) Dan Larocque shares the inspiring story behind the Parksville community garden, from its 2022 Agriculture Canada grant origins to becoming a vital social hub. Learn how this barrier-free space ...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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46:36
Former MP Deb Grey's Motorcycling Adventures & Spark House Coworking
This Episode Features:(10:34) Deb Grey, Canada's first female leader of official opposition, shares her incredible motorcycling journey spanning 58 years. From political campaigns on two wheels to cross-country adventures w...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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51:57
James Vickers 15-Year-Old Blues Prodigy & An Immersive Art Experience
This Episode Features:(09:11) James Vickers, 15 year old Vancouver Island blues musician shares his journey from a dusty Toys"R"Us guitar to headlining to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, hosting the legend...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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