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Episodes
106 episodes
Breaking Barriers in Parksville & “Cheapskate in LotusLand” - Living Well on Less
Why You Should Listen to This Episode: If you've ever watched someone struggle to reach the beach, navigate a cracked sidewalk, or find a parking spot that simply doesn't exist — this episode will change how you see your own community. R...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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49:55
What happens when a 20-year-old city councillor grows up to become the MLA, and is still trying to get things built faster?
In this episode of Nonpartisan Hacks, Joel Grenz and Sean Wood sit down with George Anderson, MLA for Nanaimo-Lantzville, former Nanaimo city councillor, commercial lawyer, and Parliamentary Secretary for Transit. Anderson shares what it was li...
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49:50
Dr. Erica Harris - How Cancer Became the Road She Was Supposed to Travel
Why You Should Listen to This EpisodeIf you've ever had life take a turn you didn't choose, this episode is for you. Dr. Erica Harris received a two-month terminal diagnosis in 2012 and somehow turned that devastating detour into ...
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42:53
April Wine Headlines Parksville’s BeachFest & Skull Skates Moves Its International Headquarters to Qualicum
Why You Should Listen to This Episode: If you've ever air-guitared to "I Like to Rock," wondered what it takes to build a brand over five decades, or just love hearing stories that remind you why mid-Island life is something special, thi...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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40:04
Serena Klaver — Building Your Toolkit: The My True Resiliency Workshop
Why You Should Listen to This EpisodeIf you've ever felt like stress was getting the better of you, or wondered whether resilience is something you can actually learn, this conversation is for you. Serena brings both professional ...
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Colin James Brings His “Chasing the Sun” Tour to Vancouver Island & Dr. Omar Karim Reimagines the Parksville Chamber
Why You Should Listen to This Episode: This one has real range — and real heart. If you've ever loved a blues-rock record, been curious about what drives a local business community, or just wanted to hear two genuinely fascinating people...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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53:04
Pulling Every Lever: Advocacy from the Local Level Up
What does it actually take to get something into a government budget?In this episode of Nonpartisan Hacks, Joel Grenz and Sean Wood go behind the scenes on Sean’s multi-year advocacy journey to increase the Volunteer Firs...
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Cyprine Omollo — Breaking the Cycle: Empowering Women Through Clean Start Kenya
Cyprine Omollo joins A Resilience Project to share a remarkable and deeply moving story of personal transformation and community impact. As Program Manager of Clean Start Kenya, Cyprine leads an organization dedicated to helping women and girls...
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Jeff Shields Demystifies AI & Award Winning Author Monique Gray Smith Shares the Light
This Episode Features:(23:51) Jeff Shields of Parksville has been working in web development for over 30 years and now speaks to groups across British Columbia about artificial intelligence. In a conversation that is equal ...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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50:40
Alvin Law – Born Without Arms, Challenging Boundaries
Alvin Law joins A Resilience Project to share a most remarkable stories of human resilience. Born without arms as a direct result of the Thalidomide drug scandal of the early 1960s — Alvin was placed in foster care at just five days old....
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Comedian Derek Edwards Vancouver Island Tour & The NEW Qualicum Beach Medical Centre
This Episode Features:(24:44) Derek Edwards, one of Canada's most beloved stand-up comedians, brings his brand-new Oxymoron Tour to Vancouver Island this March with four stops across the Island. Derek talks about more than ...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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47:49
From Council Table to Caucus Room: Peter Milobar’s Governance Playbook
In this episode of Nonpartisan Hacks, Joel Grenz and Sean Wood sit down with Peter Milobar, MLA for Kamloops Centre and BC Conservative leadership candidate. Milobar’s political résumé spans city councillor, three-term mayor, regional district ...
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46:26
Dr. Rob Lees - Supporting Veterans & Building Resilient Youth
This Episode Features:Dr. Rob Lees, Registered Psychologist, joins A Resilience Project to shed light on the unique challenges many veterans face both during military service and after returning home from their tour of duty. Drawi...
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Juno Nominated Blues Artist Crystal Shawanda and Art at the Bayside Resort
This Episode Features:(16:45) Crystal Shawanda, Juno-nominated blues artist shares her powerful journey from gold-selling country music star to acclaimed blues performer. Growing up in a First Nations community, Crystal faced bull...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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43:36
NY Times Bestseller Bob Goff: From "Why Me" to "What Can I Do"
This Episode Features:Bob Goff, NY Times bestselling author and self-described "recovering lawyer," joins The Resilience Project to share his transformative approach to life's challenges. After 25 years practicing law and serving ...
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Cartoonist, Author, Adrian Raeside and Sophia Conway’s “Shelf Memories”
This Episode Features:(20:35) Adrian Raeside, renowned Vancouver Island cartoonist with over 40 years creating editorial cartoons for the Victoria Times Colonist, discusses his bestselling book "The Canada Handbook." Despit...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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38:07
Superbowl 60 Wrapup
Erin Haluschak Frazier and Chef Jonathan Frazier’s wrap-up podcast of SuperBowl 60 and the 2025-2026 NFL Season.Special Thanks to Our Sponsor: ...
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19:16
Superbowl 60 Report - “Captain Seahawk” and “The MOJ”
The F3 podcast is live from Super Bowl 60 in San Francisco. Join chef Jonathan Frazier and Erin Haluschak as they connect with Wallace "Wally" Watts known as “Captain SeaHawk”. Originally from Port Alberni, he spent one year at residentia...
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We’re heading to Superbowl 60 - Game Preview
The F3 podcast is hitting the road for a special bonus edition—live from Super Bowl 60 in San Francisco. Join chef Jonathan Frazier and Erin Haluschak as they pack their gear, chase great stories, and dive headfirst into the ultimate mashup of ...
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SunFest Country Music Festival 2026 & Beating Seasonal Depression
This Episode Features:(24:48) Mike Haan, SunFest Country Music Festival director, shares details about the 2026 lineup at Lake Town Amphitheatre in Lake Cowichan. Fresh from a three-week Antarctic expedition, Haan reveals headline...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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41:39
Public Engagement Isn’t Broken, It’s Misunderstood
Two Parksville city councillors break down how public hearings, emails, and civic engagement actually work. Public hearings, council emails, Facebook rants — everyone has an opinion on how to make their voice heard in local governme...
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38:29
Award-Winning Songwriter Terra Spencer & Parksville's Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment
This Episode Features:(19:00 ) Terra Spencer, 2025 Music Nova Scotia Entertainer of the Year, shares her remarkable journey from funeral director to folk musician. The singer-songwriter discusses her album Sunset, which e...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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46:13
Tennessee Titans, Championship Weekend & Nashville Game-Day Food
BIG NEWS: F3 is heading back to San Francisco for Super Bowl 60 for Radio Row, fan chats, and food-first storytelling!BONUS RECIPE: Download Chef Jonathan Frazier’s Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders:
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Grant Lawrence's Stories & Songs Tour Returns to the Islands & Diane Moran's Mindfulness in May Youth Art Exhibition
This Episode Features:(07:07) Grant Lawrence, CBC broadcaster, bestselling author, and musician, discusses his upcoming Stories & Songs tour bringing Jill Barber (his wife), Joel Plaskett, Danny Michel, and Desiree Dawson to i...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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46:42
The Art of Mayoring with Nicole Minions of Comox
In this episode of Nonpartisan Hacks, Joel Grenz and Sean Wood sit down with Mayor Nicole Minions of Comox to talk about leadership at the municipal level, and how governing really works when you move from being one vote at the table to chairin...
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