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A Life That's Good
A podcast that helps listeners get to know the people, places and businesses in Midwestern Ontario better, and to appreciate the stories all around us while we're here to share them.
Episodes
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97. Bonnie & Colin (The Ontario Farmerettes) (We Lend a Hand)
First a picture, then a letter followed by more letters, then a book, then a play and now a feature documentary! Onion Skins & Peach Fuzz, co-authored by one…
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96. John, Warren, Eleanor & Tim (Menesetung Bridge - Kingsbridge Theatre - Danish Pop Star) (Radio Sessions 05/24/25)
It's something a little different today as we share with you the extended conversations from this morning's Saturday morning Shoreline Classics FM radio show…
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95. Bruce, Ian, Isaac, Leigh Anne & Paul (The Play That Goes Wrong)
Last week we had a chat with Cara Loft about the Livery Theatre and Nina Reynolds, director of the new production , “The Play That Goes Wrong,” opening on June…
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94. Nina & Cara (The Livery Theatre • Goderich Little Theatre)
One of the things near the top of my "Reasons to Retire" list last Fall was freeing up some time to be more involved with Goderich Little Theatre. People in…
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93. Kristine & Tony (Kincardine Scottish Festival 2025)
This week on the podcast, a chat with an old friend and a new friend about a festival that started in Kincardine back in 1999. As we get set to celebrate 26…
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92. Patrick (DMMF Run Around the Square & More)
It’s a bit of an update for you this week! We had my buddy Patrick Armstrong back in November of 2023 to chat about The Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund but they…
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91. Brendan & Maggie (Goderich BIA Concert Series)
The BIA Concert Series kicks off on Thursday, May 22nd this year and continues most Thursdays until it wraps up on September 18th. We’re going to get to know…
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90. David (Challenge and Change in Huron)
We're excited this week to welcome David Yates back to the studio for a quick chat about his new book, “Challenge & Change in Huron: The People and Events that…
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89. Patti (Goderich Kinette Club)
This week, a 5 minute interview for my Saturday morning Shoreline Classics radio show, turned into a 1/2 hr podcast. I’d seen a whole bunch a stuff on social…
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88. Lindsay & Christopher (Huron Hospice Bender House)
I think a lot of us, maybe most of us think of Hospice as the saddest of places but our guests today say it's a whole lot more than that. It's also a place to…
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87. Steve & Mary (Steve & Mary's On The Square)
My favourite thing about the podcast is when we have the chance to get to know people better and make new friends as a result of it. It happened again this…
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86. Cheryl (Goderich Celtic Roots Festival 2025)
It’s without doubt one of our favourite weeks of the year. This August it will be the 33rd annual Goderich Celtic Festival! In the studio today, our friend and…
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85. Iqbal & Tahseen (The Maple Leaf Motel)
We have on occasion asked you for suggestions on things you would like to celebrate and/or learn a little more about in our area and today is one of those…
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84. Alice (Days For Girls)
Our guest today is Alice Burgsma who heads up a local group of talented and giving volunteers who work out of the Lucknow Area. Phil is stepping somewhat out…
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83. Danielle (The Huron County Library)
Do you remember going to the Library as a kid and getting shushed 50 times for goofing around, then finding a book you wanted and taking to the librarian who…
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82. Rosemary & Kim (Goderich Rotary + Fishes and Loaves)
We have some amazing service clubs in Huron County and one of my favourites is Goderich Rotary. Initially, I thought this chat would be mostly about their…
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81. Michelle, Trevor & Randy (The Coldest Night of the Year - Goderich)
What does it mean to be homeless? How does it even exist here in one of the richest countries on the planet and what can we do to help people who find…
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80. Wilma (Everyday Hero - The Story of a Nurse)
I was scanning through some local news lately and I saw an old high school friend of mine was getting a little well deserved attention for retiring after a 45…
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79. Nick & Roland (Shoreline Classics)
You might remember a couple of months ago when I said goodbye to my radio career in Wingham, I mentioned that I'd left a few doors open. Never say never I…
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78. Adam (From Goderich to "Austin")
Welcome back to “A Life That’s Good” from our new home base in Goderich. We're learning a new way to podcast as the pod continues to grow and we experiment…
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77. Up, Dressed & Outta Here (Farewell to Wingham)
I've spent a significant part of the last 45 years doing radio in Wingham, almost 35 of those years getting up around 4:am to do a morning show on one of the…
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76. Never Shall Their Glory Fade ~ David Yates
In this episode, we're excited to chat with former high school teacher turned author David Yates. He's written several great books centering on Huron County…
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75. The Citizen (Deb Sholdice, Shawn Loughlin & Scott Stephenson)
Ever since my youth when I was a paperboy on Mary Street in Goderich, I've loved a good newspaper. They don't hold place in our world anymore with the advent…
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74. Siegfried Meier & Harley Olivia
Not that all our podcasts haven't been fun in some way but I feel like we laughed a little more than usual on this one. Siegfried Meier is a…
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73. Scott Miller
This week we go behind the camera to chat with CTV News journalist Scott Miller about his humble beginnings on the farm, a family fascination with the news…
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72. "The Streamliners" ~ Duncan McGregor & Rob Bundy
"The Streamliners", as per the Livery Theatre's Facebook page, is more than an original Canadian story filled with music and dancing. It captures a small…
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71. The White Carnation + Habitat Huron
I have so many good memories of the White Carnation in Holmesville. As a youth, I remember it as a place for wedding receptions, anniversary and birthday…
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70. Adding to the Beauty ~ Bethany Davidson (Froggy Fest)
Today on the pod you’re going to hear the heart of an artist. Our imaginative, passionate, and sensitive friend Bethany Davidson is here to chat about her art…
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69. Fifty Years of Service ~ Gary Renaud (Paramedic)
We like to introduce you to places and landmarks in Midwestern Ontario but sometimes we also like to celebrate people and that's what we're going to do today!…
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68. The Blyth Steam Show
Hi there, and welcome back to A Life That's Good, after a wonderful summer break. We're so grateful for the response to the podcast the past few months and so…
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67. Duckee ~ Mark Duckworth
A few weeks ago I was scrolling through Facebook and saw a post by a long time acquaintance of mine from Goderich, who shared the post with the words "Some…
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66. Epilogue (Peter Garland)
I explain this in more detail in the podcast but I was ... am terrible at math. So, it shouldn't surprise you that this is episode 66 of 65 ... actually 66 1/2…
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65. Reunion (Lisa, Scotty, Chip, & Jules)
What happens when five radio people walk into a studio? You get the longest episode of the series! A look this week at a most rewarding career. An hour of…
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64. The Park House & Beach Street Station (Herb & Sherry Marshall)
~ For Brianna Latimer (Marshall) ~ One of the things I've come to love about this podcast, is when we have people on who I think I know a bit about, only to…
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63. Point Clark Lighthouse ~ Amy Irwin
Thankfully, one of the things you could still do during the covid shutdown a few years ago was go for a drive and/or hike and that lent itself well to Milli's…
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62. FORE! ~ Goderich Sunset Golf (Gary & Lynne Gravett)
Golf is one of my favourite pastimes although I don't play nearly as often as I'd like too and maybe for that reason, I don't play nearly as well as I'd like…
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61. "Made By History" ~ Huron County Historical Society (David Armstrong)
"We are not makers of history. We are made by history." ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. I've had a personal fascination with history most of my life and it was…
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60. Greyhaven Gardens ~ Michelle Greydanus
It's that time of year again when most of us just can't wait to get outside and get all the pretty things growing again. As sometimes happens, a small labour…
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59. The Boot ~ Ang Cullen
It's been a popular spot for a very long time. People stopped at the corner of Queen Street and Dinsley in Blyth, as far back as 172 years ago! This week we're…
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58. Blyth Festival (50 Seasons) ~ Gil Garratt
We realize that we featured Blyth Festival in episode 2 of our 65 show adventure, but some things are so great you just have to go back and check in again…
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57. The Lightfoot Band ~ Rick Haynes
I've been very lucky in my career to meet and interview a lot of well known people, so why was I so nervous about this one? Perhaps it's because, as the…
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56. Bayfield Lavender ~ Gemma James Smith
Milli had an idea to create a few podcasts under the sub-heading of "Pockets of Peace." To seek out some hidden, peaceful gems in Midwestern Ontario and I…
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55. For The Love of Goderich ~ Mayor Trevor Bazinet & Ally Anderson
When we set out on this journey more than a year ago, we thought we would be focussing on a lot of places and things that we find amazing about Midwestern…
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54. All Roads Lead Home ~ Dave Scott
Husband, father, farmer, mayor, author, writer, playwright, broadcaster, storyteller ... Just a few of the things our guest has been called in his life. Dave…
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53. How Sweet It Is (Robinson's Maple, Belmore MSF & More)
This week, our sweetest adventure yet, as Milli and I hit the road for a few live "on location" chats. First we'll visit our friends Ben and Brianna at Coastal…
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52. Kingsbridge Centre + RUNA (Marianne Hogan & Cheryl Prashker)
Today were meeting up with an old high-school friend of mine, Marianne Hogan who has been a big part of the transformation of the former St. Joseph's Church…
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51. Young Canada Week (Richard Madge & Rob Bundy)
As a boy, I was hockey obsessed and growing up in Goderich meant I had access every year to the grand-daddy of all hockey tournaments. Young Canada Week began…
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50. Owen Riegling ~ From The Heart (+ Listowel Paddyfest)
I have memories of Listowel Paddyfest that go back to the early 90's but of course it's been around a lot longer than that. This week, Paddyfest chairman Ben…
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49. CAARRR! ~ Justin Peters
If you understand the title of this week's podcast, you probably had a great childhood. We didn't really plan it this way, but today's episode is perfect for…
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48. Rolling With the Punches ~ Julie Sawchuk
In 2015, her life was forever changed when, while biking, she was hit by a car as she trained for a triathlon. Her new life in a wheelchair meant relearning so…
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47. Mr. Smallwood
Most of us have a teacher or two that's made a difference in our lives. Someone who met us where we were at the time and then helped us to become the best…
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46. Part 2 Bistro ~ Peter Gusso
It's one of our favourite places to eat in Midwestern Ontario. Fancy enough that it can be a special occasion and casual enough that it can be just because…
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45 1/2. Jim Cuddy
A bonus episode this week! One of the things that makes life so good for us in Midwestern Ontario is live music AND some of the amazing venues we get to enjoy…
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45. Papa Floyd
Husband - Father - Teacher - Principal - Actor - Musician - Wedding Officiant - Volunteer - Story teller - Friend and King of the Shuffleboard table. In my 6+…
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44. Read Any Good Books Lately?
Milli and I are wrestling with a couple of things these days: A little seasonal melancholy and some screen addiction. One of our action points this year is to…
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43. Huron County Museum
Do you ever look around at the technology or modern tools we use to live our lives in 2024 and wonder, which of these things will someday find its way into a…
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42. Happy New Year ~ 2024
After our Christmas special last week, we got a little lazy and decided to kick back a bit this week and try to be fully present at our many family and friends…
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41. A Life That's Good ~ Christmas Special
We're making the show available a day earlier this week because it features a lot of music we thought you might enjoy while driving, making dinner, wrapping…
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40. Chasing a Dream (2nd Streetlight Estate Winery)
This week, Winnipeg native Sahadev Banejee chats with us about the dream of owning a winery and how he and his wife set about making that happen. In the…
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39. Fincher's
Fincher's. It's been there my entire life and and has evolved over the years from a "smoke shop" at one point to a place for books, gifts and hobbies. As a…