MicCHEK CHEK Podcasts
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- Society & Culture
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Island conversations. Island people. An Island podcast.
Hosted by CHEK News Anchor Joe Perkins and Producer KC Kyle.
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S02E24 - Top Island Athletes
On this episode we are joined by former CHEK Sports Director Alex Robertson & Times Colonist Sports Reporter Cleve Dheenshaw. The guys chat about covering island sports over the years & they snake draft the top ‘Vancouver Island Athletes’ of all time. Stay tuned for the ‘quick shift’ at the end!
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S02E23 - The Coach & The Kidney
April is Organ Donation month and on this episode we are joined by Stephen Gillis and Michael Teigen. Stephen is a minor hockey coach and was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease in 2018. His old friend Michael turned out to be the perfect match. This is their story.
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S02E22 - Top 5 Golf Holes on Vancouver Island
On this episode we are joined by golf professionals Derek Orr (Iron & Wood) and Mark Bicknell (Gorge Vale GC). The guys chat about the state of the industry & we have a draft for the ‘top 5 golf holes’ on Vancouver Island. Stay tuned for the quick shift at the end of the show!
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S02E21 - Dianne Whelan
On this episode we chat with award-winning Canadian filmmaker Dianne Whelan about her new movie ‘500 Days in the Wild.’ The film documents her 24,000 km journey on the Trans Canada Trail that took more than 6 years to complete.
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S02E20 - Black History of BC
In this episode we look into the Black History of BC with Barbra Hudlin from the BC Black History Awareness Society. Barbra has a long family history on Vancouver Island & her uncle is Doug Hudlin, who was known as the 'Gentleman Umpire' of Victoria. Jessica McCool also stops by to highlight some black owned businesses on the island!
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S02E19 - Sarika Cullis-Suzuki
On this episode we chat with the new co-host of 'The Nature of Things' Sarika Cullis-Suzuki. Sarika is a marine biologist who is passionate about oceans, nature, communication & creating change. Sarika is the daughter of David Suzuki and can't wait to carry on the family legacy while bringing her own perspective to the show. Stay tuned for a 'quick shift' in the final segment!