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All Episodes

The Pulse — 153 episodes

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1

Greyston Holt of “Neagley”- A BC Day Special

2

The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

3

Lisa Strogal - When Hiding Is No Longer an Option

4

Roy Henry Vickers on 50 Years of Art & BC Wildfire Crew Leader Kyle Gilson

5

What “Housing First” means in practice - with Shayla Day

6

Kim Wilkinson - Finding Purpose Following Loss

7

Blues Musician Harry Manx & What’s On at The McMillan Arts Centre this summer

8

Stargate (1994) - Is This Sci-Fi Classic Still Pure Gold?

9

Karen Alcantara - Remembering the Human in Humanity

10

Two NEW Novels from C.C. Humphreys & The Salvation Army Feeds a Growing Need

11

Decoding Your Property Tax Bill

12

Shannon Bergstrom - Letting Go of Perfectionism and Listening to Your Body

13

Boxing and Drumming to Battle Parkinson's & The Hands & Hearts Food Program Feeding Families

14

Airplane! - The Funniest Movie Ever Made?

15

Pam Botterill - The Importance of Belonging

16

Tears for Fears Drummer Jamie Wollam & Cancer Warrior Carly Carey creates Carly’s House

17

Nanoose Firefighters Watch Backdraft - And They Have Feelings

18

Katie Bergman - When Justice Just Is

19

Laura Palmer of Island Crime Podcast & Cheryl Dill on BeachFest 2026

20

When Cities Stop Waiting - with Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto

21

Kaleb Dahlgren - “Crossroads”: Finding Strength in Vulnerability

22

Ethan Askey touring Vancouver Island & the Parksville Car and Bike Show

23

Santiago Dominguez - Autism: A Personality, Not a Disability

24

Matt Sager of “Lost Car Rescue” on “Classics for Kids” & Crime Novelist Sam Wiebe

25

When Democracy Becomes Dangerous with Marianne Meed Ward

26

Henry McKay - If Not You, Then Who?

27

Kyle McKearney's To The River Tour & 99-year-old Eva Hilborn's Wonderful World of Books

28

Carys Cragg - How I Came to Meet the Man Who Murdered My Father

29

Singer-Songwriter Sean Thomas & Parksville Museum Curator Sarah Ronald

30

From the Ground Up: Amit Gaur on Three Years at the Council Table

31

Lynnsay Scollon - Finding Beauty in Vulnerability

32

Forward House: Recovery, Community, Hope & Tom Sewid: Sasquatch Investigator Returns to Vancouver Island

33

Rick & Karen Sanchez - When a Spark Becomes a Beacon for Helping Others

34

Vancouver Island Actor-Musician Ajay “Blue Jay” Friese & Master Gardener Debora Gurrad

35

Bring the Bill: Rob Shaw on First Reading, DRIPA, and the Erosion of Debate

36

Rob de Toni & Heather Emmerzael - Preventing Burnout Through Resilience Practice

37

Chris Buck - Boots & Boats Festival & the Seaside Cruizers Show and Shine

38

Dr. Kirk Austin - Buoyancy: Building Resilient Kids

39

Aaron Cully Drake On Writing Your Book Using AI & Singer Songwriter Roy Forbes

40

Alicia Nicholsen - The Resilient Mommy: Writing Through Grief and Into Healing

41

Richard Brodeur Opening NEW Gallery in Parksville & 54–40’s Brad Merritt on Porto & Rock The Range

42

A Resilience Project: Dr. Doug Walker - Cultivating Resilience In Community

43

Sun Fest Founder Greg Adams & Dr. Anne Herdman Royal from Oklahoma to Nanaimo

44

So You're Thinking of Voting in an Election

45

Karen Peters - Parenting Within Interracial Adoption

46

Laura Kelsey's Debut Album "Hidden Mountains" & QB Chamber CAO Daniella Novak

47

Marj Busse — "What We Focus On Increases"

48

Breaking Barriers in Parksville & “Cheapskate in LotusLand” - Living Well on Less

49

What happens when a 20-year-old city councillor grows up to become the MLA, and is still trying to get things built faster?

50

Dr. Erica Harris - How Cancer Became the Road She Was Supposed to Travel

51

April Wine Headlines Parksville’s BeachFest & Skull Skates Moves Its International Headquarters to Qualicum

52

Serena Klaver — Building Your Toolkit: The My True Resiliency Workshop

53

Colin James Brings His “Chasing the Sun” Tour to Vancouver Island & Dr. Omar Karim Reimagines the Parksville Chamber

54

Pulling Every Lever: Advocacy from the Local Level Up

55

Cyprine Omollo — Breaking the Cycle: Empowering Women Through Clean Start Kenya

56

Jeff Shields Demystifies AI & Award Winning Author Monique Gray Smith Shares the Light

57

Alvin Law – Born Without Arms, Challenging Boundaries

58

Comedian Derek Edwards Vancouver Island Tour & The NEW Qualicum Beach Medical Centre

59

From Council Table to Caucus Room: Peter Milobar’s Governance Playbook

60

Dr. Rob Lees - Supporting Veterans & Building Resilient Youth

61

Juno Nominated Blues Artist Crystal Shawanda and Art at the Bayside Resort

62

NY Times Bestseller Bob Goff: From "Why Me" to "What Can I Do"

63

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

64

Superbowl 60 Wrapup

65

Superbowl 60 Report - “Captain Seahawk” and “The MOJ”

66

We’re heading to Superbowl 60 - Game Preview

67

SunFest Country Music Festival 2026 & Beating Seasonal Depression

68

Public Engagement Isn’t Broken, It’s Misunderstood

69

Award-Winning Songwriter Terra Spencer & Parksville's Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment

70

Tennessee Titans, Championship Weekend & Nashville Game-Day Food

71

Grant Lawrence's Stories & Songs Tour Returns to the Islands & Diane Moran's Mindfulness in May Youth Art Exhibition

72

The Art of Mayoring with Nicole Minions of Comox

73

Arizona Cardinals, Championship Weekend & Southwestern Game-Day Food

74

Award Winning Actor Chelah Horsdal's Journey & Karen Patraschuk’s Wounded Warrior Run

75

Cleveland Browns, Wild Card Weekend & Cold-Weather Comfort Eats

76

Ladysmith Singer-Songwriter Ryan McMahon & Speaking Excellence with Kristen Nickells of Toastmasters

77

John Rustad: Lessons on leadership & Inside BC politics

78

Second Place Stings, Playoff Chaos & Carolina Comfort Food — Week 18 Showdown

79

100 Women Who Care Approaching $1M in Donations & Broadcasting Icon Shirley McQueen

80

Bears, Blizzards & Fantasy Football Heartbreak - Week 17 Chaos, Chicago Classics & Italian Beef

81

BTO Bassist Lance LaPointe & Avatar's Free-Diving Coach Kirk Krack

82

Half a Million Islanders Are Fighting for Equal Healthcare Access

83

New England Patriots, Fantasy Semifinal Pressure & Cold-Weather Tailgate Food

84

Santa Claus Hosts Christmas Music Special with Vancouver Island Artists

85

Minnesota Vikings, Fantasy Playoff Nerves & Midwest Comfort Food

86

Milner Magic, Festive Brass Shows & Singer Songwriter Vince Warry

87

No Gavel Required: Running Meetings the Right Way with Tyler Brown

88

Houston Texans, Week 14 Whiplash & Texas BBQ – Nail-Biters, Fantasy Heartbreak & Lone Star Game-Day Eats

89

The Debaters' 20th Anniversary & Andy Kim's Christmas Show

90

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Florida Flavours & Fantasy Football – Tampa Bay Heat, Poolside Picks & Gulf Coast Game-Day Eats

91

Island Crime's Laura Palmer & Parksville Qualicum Foundation Director Charlene Smith

92

Parksville Downtown Revitalization with Teresa Cooper

93

New York Jets, Thanksgiving Football & Dirty-Water Dogs – Week 12 Chaos & NYC Flavours

94

Zachary Stevenson's Holly Jolly Christmas & Beachfest Surpasses $1.2M in Community Donations

95

Los Angeles Chargers, California Eats & Fantasy Football – Justin Herbert, LA Game-Day Grub & Fantasy Picks

96

Award Winning Actor Chelah Horsdal & 17th Annual Tigh-Na-Mara Toy Drive

97

Sean Wood’s Parksville Mayoral Candidacy & Inside Parksville's Federal Advocacy

98

Bengals, Buckeyes & Cincinnati Flavours – Joe Burrow, Skyline Chili & Fantasy Football

99

WWII Veteran's Freedom Message & Ducks Unlimited Support of Hamilton Marsh

100

Ravens, Rivalries & Maryland Flavours – Lamar Jackson, Old Bay & Fantasy Football

101

Paul Nicklen “Reverence” & Roy Henry Vickers “Inspired” – Art, Nature & Inspiration

102

Breaking Down the Housing Crisis on Vancouver Island

103

Chiefs, Clout, and Culinary Legends: Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, and Fantasy Football Insights

104

Vancouver Island Sasquatch Encounters & Travel & Seasonal Vaccines

105

Why First-Round NFL Draft Picks Fail and Jacksonville's Culinary Surprises

106

John Horgan; "In His Own Words" & Saving Hamilton Marsh

107

What’s next for Vancouver Island’s rail corridor?

108

Arnold Schwarzenegger's Stunt Double & Parksville's First Light the Night Walk

109

Island Volunteer Darrell MacKay Reports From Ukraine & Award Winning Author JP McLean

110

54-40’s NEW Album with Neil Osborne & Golf Champ Shelley Stouffer

111

Elizabeth May on Green Party Leadership & Parksville’s Community Garden

112

Former MP Deb Grey's Motorcycling Adventures & Spark House Coworking

113

James Vickers 15-Year-Old Blues Prodigy & An Immersive Art Experience

114

Chief Acciavatti on Wesley Ridge Wildfire & Talking to Island Visitors

115

Kyla Rawlins & “The Heels” Journey & Musical Instrument Lending Program

116

Ballenas FieldHouse Fundraiser & “Rise of the Jellies” from Brian Wilford

117

THE Vancouver Island Photography Book & Transforming Lives Through Community Singing

118

Tom Lavin of Powder Blues & Senior Scam & Safety Seminars

119

Pro Goaltender Connor LaCouvee & Wildlife Recovery Center's 40th Anniversary

120

Blues Legend Brandon Isaac & Coast Salish Artist Jesse Recalma

121

New Intergenerational Podcast & Symphony Summer Series

122

Qualicum Beach Health Clinic & The Haunting of Vancouver Island

123

Summer Music Special! Plus Your Vancouver Island Summer Memories

124

Teen Democracy Advocate & Nanaimo Hospital Expansion

125

Robert Bateman’s NEW Cowichan Show & The SS Minnow's Real Mission

126

Sean McCann’s Road Trip & Father’s Day Car Show

127

Grant Lawrence’s Spring Tour & Michelle Stilwell: Accessibility Week

128

Gord Johns, MP: One-on-one & Parksville Downtown Events

129

Award Winning Berwick Qualicum Beach & Sam Wiebe: New Wakeland Novel

130

Pharmacist Explains Semaglutides & Illana Hester of TOSH

131

Coastal Carvings Gallery TV Series & SOS Bus Fundraiser

132

"You Said It!" - Election Issues & Author Iona Whishaw

133

2025 Federal Election Candidate Debate held in Port Alberni

134

Mike Hann of SunFest & Singer Songwriter Amarii of Qualicum Beach

135

Behind the Blues of David Gogo & Cheryl Dill on 2025 Beach Festival

136

Science's Storyteller: Bob McDonald’s Memoir & Recycling Pop-ups in Parksville

137

Valdy - Canada's Folksinger & ASAR's State of the Art Thermal Drone

138

Bill Henderson on Supergroup Chilliwack's Final Tour & Rock the Park Concert Lineup

139

Seismologist Explains Island Tremors & Natalie MacMaster Tours Vancouver Island

140

Laura Palmer of “Island Crime” Podcast & Award Winning French Press Coffee Roasters

141

Buying Canadian with Captain Canada & Flu, RSV, Update with Dr. Tribesty Nguyen

142

Bigfoot Encounter in Dashwood Recalled & Nanoose Place Fundraiser Underway

143

Flyin Phil Video, Folk Legend Bruce Cockburn & Meet NEW PQB Dr. Edward Aasman

144

Ken Lavigne Movie Magic & The MAC is Parksville’s Arts Hub

145

BTO Begins National Tour in Victoria & “Addressing” Burns' Haggis

146

Ed Willes on “Never Boring” Canucks & Seismologist Taimi Mulder talks Earthquakes

147

“You Said It!” Responses to Trump & Music Legend Shari Ulrich

148

World Renowned Artist Robert Bateman & Meghan Stewart of Award Winning True North Distillery

149

MLA Stephanie Higginson & 100 Kids For Change - Two Generations of Community Changemakers

150

Award Winning Comedian Jeremy Hotz & RCMP Talk Scam Tactics

151

Award Winning Author Vince Ditrich, Peter Jory on SD69 Cellphone Policy

152

Islanders in the Dragons’ Den & Milner Christmas Magic

153

Jordan Schley of New QB Clinic & “Book Banter” with Brian Webber