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Cartoonist, Author, Adrian Raeside and Sophia Conway’s “Shelf Memories”

EPISODE · Feb 10, 2026 · 38 MIN

Cartoonist, Author, Adrian Raeside and Sophia Conway’s “Shelf Memories”

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"Send us a text about this episode!"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." Despite being expelled from his only art class at age 15, Raeside has built a celebrated career including the internationally syndicated comic strip "The Other Coast". His latest work responds to political tensions with humorous illustrations celebrating Canadian identity, tolerance, and culture.(06:36) Sophia Conway, an Irish-born photographer who made Parksville-Qualicum Beach her home six years ago, shares her unique exhibition "Shelf Memories: The Invitation" at McMillan Art Centre. Conway documents handwritten inscriptions found in used books from Vancouver Island thrift stores and free libraries, preserving personal messages spanning over a century. The interactive exhibition invites the Oceanside community to create their own inscriptions that will circulate through the McMillan Art Centre Community Gardens' free library. Episode Quotes:"I think it's just that insight into another person's life... it's something very intimate when it's a little note that you weren't really meant to see. It was between two other people... It's a little time capsule and I love it, and I want to honour that person's memory in a way." --- Sophia Conway, on discovering book inscriptions"If you're not First Nations, we came from somewhere else. We're a very young country, so I think that's why we're so tolerant. We don't mind what religion you are, what language you speak, what your gender is. We are cool. They accepted me 50-some-odd years ago, so they'll take anyone." --- Adrian Raeside, on Canadian identityVoice message: Voice message The PULSE and be part of the podcast!You'll find all episodes of The PULSE Podcast on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, TikTok, YouTube, and ThePulseCommunity.caClick here to learn how to Support the showEpisode Sponsors: Ian Lindsay & Associates, Thrifty Foods Parksville & Fireside BooksCheck out Skookum Kid's Stories on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, and YouTube.Sign up for our weekly newsletter of new podcast releases and contests!"Like, Share & Listen!"#VancouverIsland #SophiaConway #AdrianRaeside #ParksvilleQualicumBeach #BookInscriptions #SheSupport the show

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