Sooke Is Bear Country

SIBC Podcast

Sooke Is Bear Country is an arts & culture podcast hosted and produced by youth from in and around Sooke, British Columbia, Canada. SIBC is a project of the Edward Milne Community School Society and made possible thanks to generous funding from United Way SVI, CRD IDEA Grant, & RBC Future Launch. Portions of this podcast were recorded and edited at the EMCS Creative Lab, located on the unceded land of the T’souke Nation. If you have an idea for a story, send us an email at sookeisbearcountry@gmail.com.

Episodes

  1. Jan 22

    ✨🔦STRANGER THINGS FINALE w/Abby & Marley

    On this episode we turn things uʍop ǝpᴉsdn and take you through the wormhole as Marley and Abbey dissect and discuss the controversial Stranger Things finale. Sooke Is Bear Country is a project of the EMCS Society and made possible thanks to generous funding from United Way SVI, CRD IDEA Grant, & RBC Future Launch. Portions of this podcast were recorded and edited at the EMCS Creative Lab, located on the unceded territory of the T’souke Nation. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠@sookeisbearcountry⁠ If you have story ideas or wish to be interviewed about your local arts and culture project, send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠sookeisbearcountry@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠. Thanks for listening!

    1h 12m

  2. 11/28/2025

    A Christmas Carol & Harry Potter

    Listen to a discussion about Harry Potter, it's part in our lives, and more! Also new, A Christmas Carol is coming to your local theater, so tune in to listen to interviews of the cast members, and details on how to get your tickets! Hope you enjoy! Sooke Is Bear Country is a project of the EMCS Society and made possible thanks to generous funding from United Way SVI, CRD IDEA Grant, & RBC Future Launch. Portions of this podcast were recorded and edited at the EMCS Creative Lab, located on the unceded territory of the T’souke Nation. Follow us on Instagram: @sookeisbearcountry If you have story ideas or wish to be interviewed about your local arts and culture project, send us an email at ⁠⁠sookeisbearcountry@gmail.com⁠⁠. Thanks for listening!

    1h 1m

  3. 10/31/2025

    Halloween Special | Interview with Spiritual Medium Catherine MacMillan Sihoe

    Welcome back! We kick off season two with a conversation with local spiritual medium and author Catherine MacMillan Sihoe about her journey of discovery in becoming a medium and her recent encounter with the spirit of the 17 Mile Pub which she writes about in her new book White Dove, available from Amazon and local bookstores. Find out more at http://onspiritswings.com Sooke Is Bear Country is a project of the EMCS Society and made possible thanks to generous funding from United Way SVI, CRD IDEA Grant, & RBC Future Launch. Portions of this podcast were recorded and edited at the EMCS Creative Lab, located on the unceded territory of the T’souke Nation. If you have story ideas or wish to be interviewed about your local arts and culture project, send us an email at ⁠sookeisbearcountry@gmail.com⁠. Thanks for listening!

    40 min

  4. 05/21/2025

    Season One Finale!

    A look back on the first season with hosts Marley, Zara and Konstantin. Sooke Is Bear Country is a project of the EMCS Society and made possible thanks to generous funding from United Way SVI, CRD IDEA Grant, & RBC Future Launch. Portions of this podcast were recorded and edited at the EMCS Creative Lab, located on the unceded territory of the T’souke Nation. If you're a student at EMCS and want to contribute to the podcast, send us an email at sookeisbearcountry@gmail.com. Season Two is coming Fall of 2025! Thanks for listening!

    45 min

  5. 05/01/2025

    Art! Theatre! Japan! Sooke History & Hauntings!

    (00:00) The new SIBC theme song! (00:30) Mexican/Canadian artist Diego Navraez and the EMCS mural project (09:30) Interviews with the cast and crew of Catch Me If You Can! (40:00) Sooke Around The World: Japan! (50:00) Sooke Sagas: The Wreck of the SS Valencia (56:00) Sooke Spooks: The Haunting of the SS Valencia This episode of Sooke Is Bear Country features contributions from EMCS students Marley, Zara and Konstantin, and is co-produced by Brian James.  Sooke Is Bear Country is a project of the EMCS Society and made possible thanks to generous funding from United Way SVI, CRD IDEA Grant, & RBC Future Launch. Portions of this podcast were recorded and edited at the EMCS Creative Lab, located on the unceded territory of the T’souke Nation. If you have an idea for a story, send us an email at ⁠sookeisbearcountry@gmail.com⁠. Thanks for listening!

    1h 2m

  6. 02/06/2025

    The Secret Life of Cougars and German Exchange Students

    Intro (00:00) Sooke Around the World (00:30) Flora & Fauna: Cougars! (23:00) Sooke Arts & Culture Events Listings (45:00)  This episode of Sooke Is Bear Country features contributions from EMCS students Marley, Zara and Konstantin, and is co-produced by Brian James.  Sooke Is Bear Country is a project of the EMCS Society and made possible thanks to generous funding from United Way SVI, CRD IDEA Grant, & RBC Future Launch. Portions of this podcast were recorded and edited at the EMCS Creative Lab, located on the unceded territory of the T’souke Nation. If you have an idea for a story, send us an email at sookeisbearcountry@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

    49 min

  7. 12/01/2024

    Black Bears, Percy Jackson, Puss n' Boots & More!

    Intro (00:00)  Sooke Arts & Culture Events Listings (00:30)  Flora & Fauna: Bears! (03:30)  Teen Talk: The Percy Jackson Universe by Rick Riordan (21:40)  Arts & Theatre: Puss n’ Boots Cast Interviews (42:10) Sooke Is Bear Country is a project of the EMCS Society and made possible thanks to generous funding from United Way SVI, CRD IDEA Grant, & RBC Future Launch. Portions of this podcast were recorded and edited at the EMCS Creative Lab, located on the unceded territory of the T’souke Nation. If you have an idea for a story, send us an email at sookeisbearcountry@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

    53 min
  • 7 Episodes

About

Sooke Is Bear Country is an arts & culture podcast hosted and produced by youth from in and around Sooke, British Columbia, Canada. SIBC is a project of the Edward Milne Community School Society and made possible thanks to generous funding from United Way SVI, CRD IDEA Grant, & RBC Future Launch. Portions of this podcast were recorded and edited at the EMCS Creative Lab, located on the unceded land of the T’souke Nation. If you have an idea for a story, send us an email at sookeisbearcountry@gmail.com.

Information

  • Creator
    SIBC Podcast
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © SIBC Podcast
  • Show Website
    Sooke Is Bear Country