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This is Vancouver Island CBC Local
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4.5 • 24 Ratings
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Islanders - this is a podcast for you. Life on Vancouver Island isn’t all sunset strolls and forest bathing - it can be frustrating, isolating, and expensive. We're going to talk about the good, the bad, and everything in between. Hosted by Kathryn Marlow, every Tuesday.
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The cost of living on the island can leave you feeling stranded
Financial planner and millennial mom Courtney Castledine talks with host Kathryn Marlow about all the ways life has become less affordable - and jokes that if it weren't for the rising cost of one particular toddler-friendly food item, she might actually be able to retire.
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What would a dream music venue look like in Victoria?
Longtime music fans were thrilled recently when Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder shouted out a legendary Victoria music venue. Harpo's Cabaret closed in 1995, but fans still reminisce about shows they saw there. So what made Harpo's so special? And what would the ideal music venue look like in 2024? We ask local musician, and Seaside Music Festival artistic director, Oliver Swain.
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What else is as iconic as London Drugs?
When London Drugs closed for a week due to a cyberattack, many of us realized what a unique role it plays in our lives. Where else could you get a vacuum, toothpaste, and (once upon a time) an Atari 2600? On this episode we talk London Drugs - and other iconic brands on the Island.
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Is the Sunshine Coast Trail too perfect?
Hiking the Sunshine Coast Trail can be a transformative experience for locals and visitors alike. Learn more about the multi-day journey, its history, and things you can expect to see along it.
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POD SHARE: Why are so many Montreal apartments rented without appliances?
Hey Vancouver Islanders! This week we're sharing an episode from another island: Montreal. Enjoy this exploration from our CBC local podcast friends, "Good Question Montreal."
Every July 1, many Montrealers find themselves on the move, not just with their tables, chairs, couches and beds, but with their fridges and stoves too. Apartments here are often rented without appliances included, which does not seem to be a common practice elsewhere in Canada. We’ll explore some of the reasons this might be, and what this says about Montreal’s unique (but changing) rental culture. -
Is it weird to love a tree?
This spring, a few dozen people gathered in Oak Bay to say goodbye to a tree. The 200-year-old Garry Oak was cut down because of safety concerns. It's not the first time Islanders have mourned a tree - and it won't be the last. But we're also still a region that relies on forestry for thousands of jobs. So how do we reconcile a love of trees, with a need to cut some down?
Customer Reviews
Love it!
I just listened to the first episode. I learned a bit about The Wsanec people and am looking forward to continuing my learning. I will definitely look out for future events celebrating The Wsanec on Mayne Island and elsewhere.
Great podcast
Great podcast - thank you for doing this - I always love listening to Kathrine Marlow’s work - CBC needs to give her her own show either in the morning or afternoon on CBC Radio - she is valuable to the Corporation
Lacking Substance
I have listened to all available episodes from beginning through March 22. As someone who has had the sounds of CBC in my ears for 40 years, I was really looking forward to listening to stories about the island I have called home for the last 6 years.
Unfortunately, most episodes left me very underwhelmed, some even frustrated.
When discussing local politics in Seyward the host and their guest quite literally say the topic is too complex to explain, yet go on to vaguely describe the situation in the community in a way I can only describe as Bravo Reality TV dramaesque. It painted an ugly picture of the community, which is almost certainly unfair.
When discussing wheelchair basketball, the host begins to discuss the fact that many athletes in this sport are not disabled but never interviews a disabled athlete to ask their perspective. (Instead we hear from an able bodied person.) Maybe there just wasn’t enough time to interview more people but, this is not the podcast for this topic if that is the case.
The early episode on transit would have benefitted from including a guest who chooses to drive over taking transit to open the dialogue and understand the issue more deeply.
Overall, skip this podcast until producers are ready to give more time and resources so that a substantive product meets our ears.