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The Pulse — 111 episodes

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1

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

2

So You're Thinking of Voting in an Election

3

Karen Peters - Parenting Within Interracial Adoption

4

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

5

Marj Busse — "What We Focus On Increases"

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

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

11

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

12

Pulling Every Lever: Advocacy from the Local Level Up

13

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

14

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

15

Alvin Law – Born Without Arms, Challenging Boundaries

16

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

17

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

18

Dr. Rob Lees - Supporting Veterans & Building Resilient Youth

19

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

20

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

21

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

22

Superbowl 60 Wrapup

23

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

24

We’re heading to Superbowl 60 - Game Preview

25

SunFest Country Music Festival 2026 & Beating Seasonal Depression

26

Public Engagement Isn’t Broken, It’s Misunderstood

27

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

28

Tennessee Titans, Championship Weekend & Nashville Game-Day Food

29

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

30

The Art of Mayoring with Nicole Minions of Comox

31

Arizona Cardinals, Championship Weekend & Southwestern Game-Day Food

32

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

33

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

34

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

35

John Rustad: Lessons on leadership & Inside BC politics

36

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

37

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

38

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

39

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

40

Half a Million Islanders Are Fighting for Equal Healthcare Access

41

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

42

Santa Claus Hosts Christmas Music Special with Vancouver Island Artists

43

Minnesota Vikings, Fantasy Playoff Nerves & Midwest Comfort Food

44

Milner Magic, Festive Brass Shows & Singer Songwriter Vince Warry

45

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

46

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

47

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

48

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

49

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

50

Parksville Downtown Revitalization with Teresa Cooper

51

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

52

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

53

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

54

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

55

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

56

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

57

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

58

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

59

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

60

Breaking Down the Housing Crisis on Vancouver Island

61

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

62

Vancouver Island Sasquatch Encounters & Travel & Seasonal Vaccines

63

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

64

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

65

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

66

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

67

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

68

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

69

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

70

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

71

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

72

Chief Acciavatti on Wesley Ridge Wildfire & Talking to Island Visitors

73

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

74

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

75

THE Vancouver Island Photography Book & Transforming Lives Through Community Singing

76

Tom Lavin of Powder Blues & Senior Scam & Safety Seminars

77

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

78

Blues Legend Brandon Isaac & Coast Salish Artist Jesse Recalma

79

New Intergenerational Podcast & Symphony Summer Series

80

Qualicum Beach Health Clinic & The Haunting of Vancouver Island

81

Summer Music Special! Plus Your Vancouver Island Summer Memories

82

Teen Democracy Advocate & Nanaimo Hospital Expansion

83

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

84

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

85

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

86

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

87

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

88

Pharmacist Explains Semaglutides & Illana Hester of TOSH

89

Coastal Carvings Gallery TV Series & SOS Bus Fundraiser

90

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

91

2025 Federal Election Candidate Debate held in Port Alberni

92

Mike Hann of SunFest & Singer Songwriter Amarii of Qualicum Beach

93

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

94

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

95

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

96

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

97

Seismologist Explains Island Tremors & Natalie MacMaster Tours Vancouver Island

98

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

99

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

100

Bigfoot Encounter in Dashwood Recalled & Nanoose Place Fundraiser Underway

101

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

102

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

103

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

104

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

105

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

106

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

107

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

108

Award Winning Comedian Jeremy Hotz & RCMP Talk Scam Tactics

109

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

110

Islanders in the Dragons’ Den & Milner Christmas Magic

111

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