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The Pulse

Dave Graham & Peter McCully

LISTEN UP! Whether you"re a longtime local or just discovering our corner of paradise On Vancouver Island in Parksville Qualicum Beach, Nanoose, Arrowsmith Coombs or Lighthouse Country - tune in to the Pulse. The Pulse Community Podcast tells the stories of the people and places that make our coastal communities unique. SIGN UP! Subscribe now to catch every episode!

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46:26

From Council Table to Caucus Room: Peter Milobar’s...

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2026/02/24

"Send us a text about this episode!" In this episode of Nonpartisan Hacks, Joel Grenz and Sean Wood sit down with Peter Milobar, MLA for Kamloops Centre and BC Conservative leadership candidate. Milobar’s political résumé spans city councillor, three-term mayor, regional district chair, and provincial legislator — what Sean calls “a full political bingo card.” The conversation covers what he learned managing a city through the 2008 financial crisis, why infrastructure funding has dried up, an...

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34:19

Dr. Rob Lees - Supporting Veterans & Building...

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2026/02/24

"Send us a text about this episode!" This Episode Features: Dr. Rob Lees, Registered Psychologist, joins A Resilience Project to shed light on the unique challenges many veterans face both during military service and after returning home from their tour of duty. Drawing on his clinical expertise, Dr. Lees explores what it means to find genuine meaning and purpose in life — and why doing so is central to our wellbeing and happiness. Dr. Lees also offers an inspiring look at the creative progra...

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43:36

Juno Nominated Blues Artist Crystal Shawanda and Art...

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2026/02/17

"Send us a text about this episode!" This Episode Features: (16:45) Crystal Shawanda, Juno-nominated blues artist shares her powerful journey from gold-selling country music star to acclaimed blues performer. Growing up in a First Nations community, Crystal faced bullying and industry rejection before finding her authentic voice in blues music. Crystal discusses her recent Juno nomination for "Sing Pretty Blues" and her ongoing mission to represent Indigenous artists in mainstream music...

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32:37

NY Times Bestseller Bob Goff: From "Why Me" to "What...

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2026/02/17

"Send us a text about this episode!" This Episode Features: Bob Goff, NY Times bestselling author and self-described "recovering lawyer," joins The Resilience Project to share his transformative approach to life's challenges. After 25 years practicing law and serving as Honorary Consul to Uganda, Goff gave up his law firm to pursue writing and speaking full time. As the author of beloved books "Love Does" and "Everybody Always," Goff brings his signature whimsy and playfulness to help listene...

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38:07

Cartoonist, Author, Adrian Raeside and Sophia...

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2026/02/10

"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...

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19:16

Superbowl 60 Wrapup

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2026/02/10

"Send us a text about this episode!" Erin Haluschak Frazier and Chef Jonathan Frazier’s wrap-up podcast of SuperBowl 60 and the 2025-2026 NFL Season. Special Thanks to Our Sponsor: Thrifty Foods Parksville for supporting ThePulseCommunity.ca. Looking for more Vancouver Island Podcasts? You'll find all episodes of The PULSE Community Podcast on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, TikTok and YouTube podcasts, as well as ThePULSECommunity.ca. Sign up for our weekly newsletter of new podcast re...

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15:16

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

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2026/02/07

"Send us a text about this episode!" The F3 podcast is live from Super Bowl 60 in San Francisco. Join chef Jonathan Frazier and Erin Haluschak as they connect with Wallace "Wally" Watts known as “Captain SeaHawk”. Originally from Port Alberni, he spent one year at residential school there, learned to fly Cessnas at the Alberni airport and eventually became the first Indigenous pilot hired by United Airlines. The podcast also features a chat with Bob “The MOJ” Marjanovich, the voic...

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12:43

We’re heading to Superbowl 60 - Game Preview

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2026/02/06

"Send us a text about this episode!" The F3 podcast is hitting the road for a special bonus edition—live from Super Bowl 60 in San Francisco. Join chef Jonathan Frazier and Erin Haluschak as they pack their gear, chase great stories, and dive headfirst into the ultimate mashup of food, football, and fandom. In this episode, they preview a Seahawks vs. Patriots rematch, break down their Super Bowl predictions, and reflect on the nail-biting championship games that set the stage. But this trip ...

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41:39

SunFest Country Music Festival 2026 & Beating...

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2026/02/03

"Send us a text about this episode!" This Episode Features: (24:48) Mike Haan, SunFest Country Music Festival director, shares details about the 2026 lineup at Lake Town Amphitheatre in Lake Cowichan. Fresh from a three-week Antarctic expedition, Haan reveals headliners including Tyler Hubbard, Jon Pardi, and Riley Green coming to Vancouver Island. The conversation explores how SunFest has evolved into a world-class country music venue, generating $13 million in regional economic impact for t...

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38:29

Public Engagement Isn’t Broken, It’s Misunderstood

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2026/02/03

"Send us a text about this episode!" Two Parksville city councillors break down how public hearings, emails, and civic engagement actually work. Public hearings, council emails, Facebook rants — everyone has an opinion on how to make their voice heard in local government. But most people have no idea how any of it actually works from the other side of the table. Joel Grenz and Sean Wood, both three years into life as Parksville city councillors — break down what public engagement ...

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46:13

Award-Winning Songwriter Terra Spencer & Parksville's...

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2026/01/27

"Send us a text about this episode!" This Episode Features: (19:00 ) Terra Spencer, 2025 Music Nova Scotia Entertainer of the Year, shares her remarkable journey from funeral director to folk musician. The singer-songwriter discusses her album Sunset, which explores love's arc from beginning to end, and her collaborations with Canadian folk legends David Francey and Stephen Fearing. Spencer reveals how working with grieving families in Nova Scotia influenced her intimate songwriting style. Th...

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24:32

Tennessee Titans, Championship Weekend & Nashville...

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2026/01/27

"Send us a text about this episode!" BIG NEWS: F3 is heading back to San Francisco for Super Bowl 60 for Radio Row, fan chats, and food-first storytelling! BONUS RECIPE: Download Chef Jonathan Frazier’s Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders: https://bit.ly/S1EP15FootballRecipe This week on the F3 Podcast — Football, Fantasy & Food, Erin and Chef Jonathan Fraser break down Championship Weekend as the NFL closes in on Super Bowl 60 in San Francisco. Seattle hosts the Rams in a high-octane NFC showd...

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46:42

Grant Lawrence's Stories & Songs Tour Returns to the...

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2026/01/20

"Send us a text about this episode!" This Episode Features: (07:07) Grant Lawrence, CBC broadcaster, bestselling author, and musician, discusses his upcoming Stories & Songs tour bringing Jill Barber (his wife), Joel Plaskett, Danny Michel, and Desiree Dawson to intimate Vancouver Island venues including Errington, Tofino, and Mayne Island. Lawrence shares his touring philosophy of performing only in meaningful destinations he'd want to visit himself. The former Smugglers frontman reveals...

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52:54

The Art of Mayoring with Nicole Minions of Comox

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2026/01/20

"Send us a text about this episode!" In this episode of Nonpartisan Hacks, Joel Grenz and Sean Wood sit down with Mayor Nicole Minions of Comox to talk about leadership at the municipal level, and how governing really works when you move from being one vote at the table to chairing the meeting. Minions reflects on becoming mayor by acclamation in 2022 under extraordinary circumstances, what surprised her most about the role, and why “mayoring” is less about power and more about facilitation, ...

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24:25

Arizona Cardinals, Championship Weekend &...

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2026/01/20

"Send us a text about this episode!" BIG NEWS!: F3 is heading to San Francisco for Super Bowl 50 for Radio Row, fan chats, and food-first storytelling! BONUS RECIPE: Download Chef Jonathan Frazier’s Southwestern grilled chicken nachos — loaded, spicy, and built for game day: https://bit.ly/S1EP14FootballRecipe This week on the F3 Podcast, hosts Erin Haluschak and Chef Jonathan Frazier break down championship weekend as the NFL races toward Super Bowl 50. Seattle dominates San Francisco, Denve...

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40:29

Award Winning Actor Chelah Horsdal's Journey & Karen...

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2026/01/13

"Send us a text about this episode!" This Episode Features: (17:20) Chelah Horsdal, Emmy-nominated actor best known as Helen Smith in The Man in the High Castle, offers stories from working with legendary actors including Ben Kingsley, Rufus Sewell, John Lithgow, Kris Kristofferson, and Shirley MacLaine. The Salt Spring Island-connected actor discusses her transition into writing and directing, including a deeply personal screenplay inspired by her parents (Valdy is her Dad) meeting in a comm...

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21:35

Cleveland Browns, Wild Card Weekend & Cold-Weather...

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2026/01/13

"Send us a text about this episode!" BONUS RECIPE: Download Chef Jonathan Frazier's Recipe for Cleveland-Style Beef & Bean Chili:https://bit.ly/S1EP13FootballRecipe This week on the F3 Podcast, hosts Erin Haluschak and Chef Jonathan Frazier dive headfirst into NFL Wild Card Weekend, playoff predictions, and a bruised-but-battling Team of the Week: the Cleveland Browns. With the fantasy football season officially in the books, the focus shifts to real-deal playoff drama. Erin and Jonathan ...

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51:37

Ladysmith Singer-Songwriter Ryan McMahon & Speaking...

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2026/01/06

"Send us a text about this episode!" This Episode Features: (28:48) Ryan McMahon, Ladysmith singer-songwriter, takes listeners through his nearly two-decade music career spanning seven solo albums and tours with Burton Cummings and Tom Cochrane. The Vancouver Island musician discusses his powerful new single “There She Is”, produced at Bryan Adams' Warehouse Studio in Vancouver. From his early days playing the Queens Hotel in Nanaimo to sharing stages with Canadian rock legends, McMahon refle...

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84:02

John Rustad: Lessons on leadership & Inside BC politics

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2026/01/06

"Send us a text about this episode!" In this episode of Non-Partisan Hacks: Pulse Edition, hosts Sean Wood and Joel Grenz sit down with former Conservative Party of BC leader and longtime MLA John Rustad for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, governance, and the forces reshaping provincial politics. Rustad reflects on serving under multiple leaders, the rise and collapse of centre-right coalitions, and why he believes conviction matters more than triangulation in today’s polarized pol...

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24:19

Second Place Stings, Playoff Chaos & Carolina Comfort...

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2026/01/06

"Send us a text about this episode!" BONUS RECIPE: Download Chef Jonathan Frazier's Recipe for Eastern North Carolina vinegar-style pulled pork: https://bit.ly/S1EP12FootballRecipe This week on the F3 Podcast, hosts Erin Frazier and Chef Jonathan Frazier of the Comox Valley break down the final week of the NFL regular season, as fantasy football wraps up and playoff scenarios come down to the wire. Erin reflects on another hard-fought fantasy season that ends in a second-place finish for the ...

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