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(24:24) Natalie MacMaster discusses her musical journey, reflects on her Cape Breton fiddle music heritage, her professional career spanning decades, and balancing touring with raising seven musically talented children with Donnell Leahy. MacMaster shares memorable performances, including playing with symphony orchestras and touring globally while she promotes her upcoming "Four on the Floor" concert series on Vancouver Island, including the Qualicum Beach Civic Center on March 29th. The interview includes the tune “The Golden Eagle”.

(07:04) Taimi Mulder, Earthquake Seismologist discusses four recent earthquakes that occurred around Vancouver Island within a two-week period. She explains that while unusual to have so many in a short timespan, they were relatively small and unrelated to each other. Mulder clarifies how earthquake alerts work and addresses common misconceptions.

Dave's comedic take on wearing all his clothes at once as an emergency kit offers good fun while reminding everyone about earthquake preparedness.

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(08:20) Jeremy Perkins, owner of the award-winning French Press Coffee Roasters shares his journey from being a professional viola player in London to becoming a coffee expert on Vancouver Island. He discusses the complexities of coffee sourcing, the importance of ethical considerations in the industry, and his philosophy on roasting techniques.

(29:28) Laura Palmer is host of the popular true crime podcast "Island Crime," which has just launched its seventh season. Based in Port Alberni, she discusses her approach to covering unsolved Vancouver Island cases, shares insights into her research process and the emotional impact these stories have on families. Palmer says, "I had someone recently ask me if, you know, seven seasons on, I was going to run out of stories here on Vancouver Island. And the sad fact is there is no shortage of unsolved murders and missing person cases on Vancouver Island.”

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Captain Canada, who came out of retirement to address recent political tensions regarding Canada's sovereignty chats with Dave Graham. "Being polite doesn't mean passive. We're like a hockey player, respectful of the game, but ready to drop the gloves when necessary,” says Captain Canada. Through various street interviews, (“You Said It!”) PQB residents shared their changing shopping habits, with many expressing a stronger commitment to buying Canadian products.

The podcast also includes an informative interview with Dr. Tribesty Nguyen from Island Health, who provides updates on current respiratory illness trends, including Flu, RSV, and COVID.

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