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On this channel, we explore topics and shine a light on the conversations that matter. If you have any topics that you would like to have featured please email the team at news@nowmediagroup.ca.

  1. 12/27/2022

    The value of Kindness with Crystal Flaman

    On this episode of Conversations that Matter, Jim Csek and Sarah Jones sit down with social entrepreneur and keynote speaker, Crystal Flaman to discuss the importance of putting kindness out into the world.

    1 hr
  2. PODCAST: Pierre Poilievre on making Canada 'the freest country in the world'

    04/11/2022

    PODCAST: Pierre Poilievre on making Canada 'the freest country in the world'

    Tory leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre visited the Okanagan on the weekend, attracting large crowds in both Kelowna and Vernon.  The Ottawa-area MP is on a tour of Canada to promote his plan to make Canada the “freest country in the world” if he succeeds in making it to 24 Sussex Drive. Before he delivered his speech at Sunset Ranch on Saturday, he sat down with Jim Csek and Rick Maddison to record an episode of the Conversations that Matter podcast. He discussed his own popularity, COVID-19 mandates, the housing crisis, energy independence, holding Justin Trudeau to account, defunding the CBC, and much more.  See his speech here https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/podcast-pierre-poilievre-making-canada-freest-country-csek-cpa-cma/?trackingId=aWfjhvt5QuWAL4UzAKJrNQ%3D%3D

    21 min
  3. MusicNow EP. 1 - Teon Gibbs

    04/07/2022

    MusicNow EP. 1 - Teon Gibbs

    We sat down with Teon Gibbs, a fast and up-and-coming artist based out of Vancouver to talk tunes and listen to some of his most popular songs.

    21 min
  4. Conversation with Kevin Falcon

    03/24/2022

    Conversation with Kevin Falcon

    Conversations That Matter

    20 min
  5. What's a Cockwomble?

    03/22/2022

    What's a Cockwomble?

    Conversations That Matter

    15 min
  6. Give the BC COVID review some teeth, says health clinic

    03/21/2022

    Give the BC COVID review some teeth, says health clinic

    Conversations That Matter

    16 min

  7. 03/09/2022

    KGH and The Canadian Mental Health Association - "Foster hope to move forward"

    We sat down with the newly appointed CEO of the KGH Foundation, Allison Ramchuk, and Director of Community Engagement of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Jessica Samuels, to discuss why they came together to support the community and the issues that it’s facing. “How do we design a future that’s going to impact the issue and move forward while ending the cycle of needing more and more…” Allison explains that the non-profits came together to better tackle the issues of mental health in our community. They are in conversations with other partners, asking the big questions, and deciding on what steps they can take to provide and foster hope. 50% of Canadians and a slightly higher proportion of British Columbians report having had deteriorating mental health over the last few years, with vulnerable populations being the hardest hit, making their mission all the more important. They discuss Foundry Kelowna, a wellness centre for people aged 12-24 and their families to receive help and support when they need it. They noted that in the 5 years since it began running, there has been an increase in the number of parents seeking help.  Jessica questions how they can look at things differently and design a continuum of care, as well as a way to approach things differently so they’re not needing more and more resources. Their ultimate goal with the collaboration is to work together to support the community, and their first step is putting together an action plan to raise $1.7M to provide immediate support, position the organization to have important conversations, and identify the most significant issues. They hope in one year to be able to support the immediate needs of the community and help those who are struggling.  Listen to the conversation below to learn more about the collaboration and their mission to foster hope to move forward in the community.

    27 min

  8. 03/09/2022

    “Turning hobby into hustle” with local entrepreneur Nicole Semeniuk

    Today we welcome local entrepreneur and creator of the flourishing local brand Canadian Frost, Nicole Semeniuk to the show! Nicole explains that 20 years into her electrical trade ended up needing double shoulder surgery, while around the same time she also had a baby. Since she knit as a hobby, and just had a baby, she decided to open her own business within her home.  “I didn’t even know I was an entrepreneur when I started, I just liked to keep people cozy and that just kind of snowballed into this.” “One day somebody offered to buy a Santa hat off my head at a Christmas party, and a lightbulb went off - I could have a little side hustle!” She wants to create the manufacturing ability to have everything done in-house. She has plans for more products soon. Nicole is all about keeping manufacturing Canadian!

    10 min
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On this channel, we explore topics and shine a light on the conversations that matter. If you have any topics that you would like to have featured please email the team at news@nowmediagroup.ca.

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    2021 - 2022
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