The West Coast Speakeasy

Jeremy Citron
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THE WEST COAST SPEAKEASY is a Canadian podcast hosted by Jeremy Citron, based out of Victoria, B.C. It explores the personal stories, insights and perspectives of leading artists, musicians, authors, comedians, athletes and thought leaders from Canada's west coast. It also investigates the ongoing homeless/addiction/mental health crisis taking place across the region from a variety of perspectives.

Episodes

  1. Trailer

    When A Client Asks for a Smiley Face on their P***s!!!!

    Jessica talks about the most awkward and outrageous request she's got from a client and the logistics of getting it done!

    4 min

  2. May 26

    Ink With Meaning: Tattoos, Chaos and Staying True to Yourself

    Jessica Scott is a tattoo artist and owner of Ivy Tattoo Studio in Victoria, B.C. She talks about the work ethic and drive it took to get to where she is today, her most outrageous and challenging requests from clients, the joy of collaborating, dealing with the pressure of starting her own business, and future plans for her charity. Check out Jessica's instagram at: www.instagram.com/mctattedjess/

    55 min

  3. May 13

    Finding Your Place in Victoria's Vibrant Music Scene

    Cole Jackson is a music producer, hip hop artist and studio engineer living in Victoria, B.C. He discusses the challenges and joys of becoming a full time artist, building the skills and knowledge to hone your craft and putting your intentions into practice. Cole reflects on trying to find balance when you have a creative obsession and the joys of finding a supportive community within Victoria's fast growing hip hop scene. He recently released a new music video with Vancouver based artist Papa!, and a single entitled Eras Tour from his upcoming sophomore album.

    52 min

  4. Apr 14

    Transforming Empty Walls into Sacred Spaces

    Empty walls are transformed into sacred spaces when Alex creates murals that honour family and those lost to trauma and addiction. The creative process becomes a spiritual practice, filled with intention and respect. To learn more about Alex, watch the full episode.

    13 min

  5. Trailer

    The Wild Story of Bill Miner

    Lucky Budd tells the story of Canada's only succesfull train robber, Bill Miner. Check out the full episode to learn more.

    3 min

  6. Apr 11

    Murals, Spray Paint and Hip Hop are therapy for the soul

    Alex Taylor- McCallum is a Kwakwa̲ka̲'wakw & Nuu-Cha-Nulth creative native artist, muralist, lyricist, M.C and educational facilitator living in Victoria, B.C. Alex has painted Indigenous themed murals all over the city, using them as a vehicle for personal growth to honour ancestors and bring light to meaningful social issues. After a long battle with addiction, Alex credits sobriety to their life changing transformation which has yielded incredible opportunities in art, hip hop and education. Alex goes by PINDN as a hip hop musician and is releasing their debut full length album Spirits Back later this month.

    1h 40m

  7. Trailer

    PINDN performs "Tales of Da Red Road" live

    Alex Taylor - McCallum aka PINDN performs Tales of Da Red Road live on the show off his new album Spirits Back

    3 min

  8. Apr 10

    The Art of Storytelling, B.C.'s Wild Pioneers and Finding Common Ground - Lucky Budd

    Lucky Budd is a best selling author, oral historian and musician living in Victoria, B.C. His passion about storytelling lead to the creation of Voices of B.C. and Echoes of B.C., two incredible books that draw on 998 interviews from one of the largest oral history collections in the world. A CBC radio series followed where Budd recounted seminal stories from B.C. pioneers, giving us a fascinating glimpse into the provinces past. In 2013, Budd and famed Indigenous artist Roy Henry Vickers began a longstanding creative collaboration, having produced almost 20 books to date, many of them national best sellers in Canada. Budd is also in a popular local band named Canadian Beauty.

    1h 2m

  9. 02/14/2025

    Rachel Reaugh Part 2

    In the second part of the interview, we discuss Rachel's journey towards becoming a screenwriter, connecting with Bruce Logan and writing Lost Fare.

    38 min

  10. 02/13/2025

    Rachel Reaugh Part 1

    In my first episode, I interview Rachel Reaugh, an amazing woman born in Vancouver in 1974, who at the age of two, was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy, a group of diseases that can cause debilitating weakness, loss of muscle mass and often lead to a very short lifespan. Despite many doctors telling Rachel she wouldn't live past a very young age, she is still going strong at 50 today. Rachel shares her story of leaving an abusive family, and at age 14 moving to Victoria to start a new life where she found freedom and support. Rachel recounts becoming one of the first people in British Columbia to secure 24 hour funding to live independently, becoming a social worker and ultimately finding her place as a screen writer. In 2018, Rachel partnered with Hollywood director Bruce Logan to create Lost Fare, a film based on her real life childhood experience. The movie received critical acclaim at many independent film festivals, won numerous awards and is currently available on Amazon Prime.

    1h 7m

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About

THE WEST COAST SPEAKEASY is a Canadian podcast hosted by Jeremy Citron, based out of Victoria, B.C. It explores the personal stories, insights and perspectives of leading artists, musicians, authors, comedians, athletes and thought leaders from Canada's west coast. It also investigates the ongoing homeless/addiction/mental health crisis taking place across the region from a variety of perspectives.

Information

  • Creator
    Jeremy Citron
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jeremy Citron
  • Show Website
    The West Coast Speakeasy