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All Episodes

The Pulse — 132 episodes

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1

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

2

Santiago Dominguez - Autism: A Personality, Not a Disability

3

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

4

When Democracy Becomes Dangerous with Marianne Meed Ward

5

Henry McKay - If Not You, Then Who?

6

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

7

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

8

Singer-Songwriter Sean Thomas & Parksville Museum Curator Sarah Ronald

9

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

10

Lynnsay Scollon - Finding Beauty in Vulnerability

11

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

12

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

13

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

14

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

15

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

16

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

17

Dr. Kirk Austin - Buoyancy: Building Resilient Kids

18

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

19

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

20

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

21

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

22

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

23

So You're Thinking of Voting in an Election

24

Karen Peters - Parenting Within Interracial Adoption

25

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

26

Marj Busse — "What We Focus On Increases"

27

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

28

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

29

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

30

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

31

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

32

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

33

Pulling Every Lever: Advocacy from the Local Level Up

34

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

35

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

36

Alvin Law – Born Without Arms, Challenging Boundaries

37

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

38

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

39

Dr. Rob Lees - Supporting Veterans & Building Resilient Youth

40

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

41

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

42

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

43

Superbowl 60 Wrapup

44

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

45

We’re heading to Superbowl 60 - Game Preview

46

SunFest Country Music Festival 2026 & Beating Seasonal Depression

47

Public Engagement Isn’t Broken, It’s Misunderstood

48

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

49

Tennessee Titans, Championship Weekend & Nashville Game-Day Food

50

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

51

The Art of Mayoring with Nicole Minions of Comox

52

Arizona Cardinals, Championship Weekend & Southwestern Game-Day Food

53

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

54

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

55

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

56

John Rustad: Lessons on leadership & Inside BC politics

57

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

58

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

59

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

60

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

61

Half a Million Islanders Are Fighting for Equal Healthcare Access

62

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

63

Santa Claus Hosts Christmas Music Special with Vancouver Island Artists

64

Minnesota Vikings, Fantasy Playoff Nerves & Midwest Comfort Food

65

Milner Magic, Festive Brass Shows & Singer Songwriter Vince Warry

66

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

67

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

68

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

69

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

70

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

71

Parksville Downtown Revitalization with Teresa Cooper

72

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

73

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

74

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

75

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

76

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

77

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

78

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

79

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

80

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

81

Breaking Down the Housing Crisis on Vancouver Island

82

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

83

Vancouver Island Sasquatch Encounters & Travel & Seasonal Vaccines

84

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

85

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

86

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

87

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

88

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

89

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

90

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

91

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

92

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

93

Chief Acciavatti on Wesley Ridge Wildfire & Talking to Island Visitors

94

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

95

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

96

THE Vancouver Island Photography Book & Transforming Lives Through Community Singing

97

Tom Lavin of Powder Blues & Senior Scam & Safety Seminars

98

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

99

Blues Legend Brandon Isaac & Coast Salish Artist Jesse Recalma

100

New Intergenerational Podcast & Symphony Summer Series

101

Qualicum Beach Health Clinic & The Haunting of Vancouver Island

102

Summer Music Special! Plus Your Vancouver Island Summer Memories

103

Teen Democracy Advocate & Nanaimo Hospital Expansion

104

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

105

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

106

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

107

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

108

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

109

Pharmacist Explains Semaglutides & Illana Hester of TOSH

110

Coastal Carvings Gallery TV Series & SOS Bus Fundraiser

111

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

112

2025 Federal Election Candidate Debate held in Port Alberni

113

Mike Hann of SunFest & Singer Songwriter Amarii of Qualicum Beach

114

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

115

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

116

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

117

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

118

Seismologist Explains Island Tremors & Natalie MacMaster Tours Vancouver Island

119

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

120

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

121

Bigfoot Encounter in Dashwood Recalled & Nanoose Place Fundraiser Underway

122

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

123

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

124

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

125

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

126

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

127

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

128

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

129

Award Winning Comedian Jeremy Hotz & RCMP Talk Scam Tactics

130

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

131

Islanders in the Dragons’ Den & Milner Christmas Magic

132

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