20 episodes

Islanders - this is a podcast for you. There's something special about this quirky little place, but it also has its challenges. We're answering your questions P.E.I. - big or small, serious or silly. Hosted by Nicola MacLeod. Every Wednesday.

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Islanders - this is a podcast for you. There's something special about this quirky little place, but it also has its challenges. We're answering your questions P.E.I. - big or small, serious or silly. Hosted by Nicola MacLeod. Every Wednesday.

    How did the Buffaloland buffalo end up on PEI?

    How did the Buffaloland buffalo end up on PEI?

    Eastern P.E.I. is home to a herd of bison, but how did they get here? Who takes care of them? And is it true people used to eat them? We share the tale.

    • 18 min
    Can P.E.I. stop today's kids from being able to smoke, ever?

    Can P.E.I. stop today's kids from being able to smoke, ever?

    P.E.I. could ban today's children from EVER buying cigarettes. Does that include vapes and nicotine pouches too? How would it even work? The CBC's Laura Meader walks us through the plan.

    • 14 min
    Does P.E.I. have venomous spiders?

    Does P.E.I. have venomous spiders?

    Wait a second, I thought we didn't have those!? But now some are saying there are poisonous brown recluse spiders on the Island, and this week, we get to the bottom of that mystery.

    • 12 min
    Who grows more potatoes? Alberta and P.E.I. face off

    Who grows more potatoes? Alberta and P.E.I. face off

    The mighty spud is synonymous with P.E.I., but now Alberta may be coming for our crown. What will it mean if the P.E.I. potato is no longer number one? Host Nicola MacLeod and This is Edmonton host Clare Bonnyman join forces.

    • 18 min
    Who is ‘affordable housing’ affordable for?

    Who is ‘affordable housing’ affordable for?

    With rising rents and a low vacancy rate, many Islanders feel rental housing within their budget is becoming harder to find. But do affordable units still exist? And who are they affordable for? We speak with renters, advocates and the province.

    • 23 min
    Why do we talk like that?

    Why do we talk like that?

    The P.E.I. accent is distinctive and unique, but have you ever wondered why we say ‘worsh’ and not ‘wash’ or ‘slippy’ instead of ‘slippery’? The answers might surprise you. ‘Magine!

    • 18 min

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