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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
- A Life That's Good
38. Victoria Jubilee Hall & Robert Creighton
VJH has been a gathering place for performances and community events for more than 125 years. This week we're chatting about the history and importance of this…
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37. The Livery ~ Goderich Little Theatre (Christmas in the Highlands)
I might be looking forward to the pod a little extra today. We are talking with some really great friends about a place that's very near and dear to our…
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36. And That's What Christmas is All About (H.C. Christmas Bureau)
This week, Milli and I are going to do something on the pod that we generally try to avoid ... we are going to talk about Christmas ... before December 1st. It…
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35. Remember (Patrick Armstrong & The DMMF)
On October 14th 2006, Constable Dave Mounsey was enroute to a vehicle roll over when he lost control of his cruiser, due to the ice and snow covered roads. He…
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34. Your Gifts Will Make a Place For You ~ FAUXPOP MEDIA (Mark Hussey & Randall Lobb)
FauxPop Media is a company providing high-end, professional media production services. From Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja…
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33. The Wingham Town Hall Theatre & United Way Perth-Huron
I've played countless shows there over the years and made some incredible memories with a lot of really special people and some incredible artists. This week…
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32. Getting To Know All About You (Ally Anderson Takeover)
She's our friend and we love her dearly. Last time she was on the pod we had several people reach out with the suggestion that we invite her back to interview…
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31. Give A Little Bit - The CKNX Healthcare Heroes Radiothon
We've said it a lot over the years ... "If we all give a little, we all get a lot." Those words grow increasingly important in times like these. None of us…
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30. Gratitude
Thanksgiving is my favourite holiday. It's a time when I feel like I have some kind of unwritten permission to slow down, breathe, really see the people around…
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29. All My Life's a Circle - Benmiller Inn & Spa
It's hard to believe that though I performed in the lounge there for 12 years, it' now been 27 years since I last sang at beautiful Benmiller Inn. I will be…
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28. 'Till The Cows Come Holme (Glen & Vanda McNeil)
I first knew Glen McNeil as my best pal's Uncle when I was a kid growing up on Mary Street in Goderich. My buddy Neil often invited me to his grandparents farm…
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27. Walkerton's Run4Health + A Few Millennial Minutes with Milli
This week, we're going to stroll through the mind of our resident Millennial. If you've been wondering about some new music to listen too or what TV show you…
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26. Jamie Warren - One Step Back ... And a Few Forward
We're excited to have an old friend in the studio today to chat about what has been an incredible music career. He's hit many curve balls in his 40+ years of…
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25. The Art of Teaching (and Learning) ~ Eric & Susan Varillas with Keira Schaefer
"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge." ~ Albert Einstein We are beyond grateful for the teachers in our…
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24. Bottled Poetry - Hessenland Inn & Schatz Winery
One of my favourite quotes about wine comes from Robert Louis Stevenson who once said, "Wine is bottled poetry." Who can argue with that?! This week it's…
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23. The Bridge That Love Built (Ball's Bridge)
"Love can build a bridge, between your heart and mine - Love can build a bridge ... don't ya think it's time, don't ya think it's time?" Those are the some of…
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22. The Life & Times of Neil Aitchison (Drayton Entertainment)
He has been many things in his lifetime: a broadcaster, actor, speaker and MC as well as a husband, dad and grandfather and friend to many. He's a native of…
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21. Loreena McKennitt (Goderich Celtic Roots Festival)
I've interviewed many celebrities in my time so I was surprised when I found myself feeling a little nervous to talk with Loreena McKennitt. , platinum and…
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20. Eat Local Huron & Meeting Place Organic Farm
Milli and I love to buy and prepare food together, particularly when we can find time to hit up a Farmer's Market and grab the produce fresh! A basket of snap…
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19. Great Music For a Greater Cause - Music in the Field's
And of course, that greater cause in this case is our community! How cool is it when a group of people come together to do good things? It's that much better…
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18. Grass Roots Farm ~ Pizza
We've enjoyed their wood fired pizza at different festivals over the years but when Milli and I showed up at Grass Roots Farm recently, we were genuinely…
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17. Where Everybody Knows Your Name (Ally Anderson)
Growing up in a small town ... A few reflections this week with our very good friend Alecia Anderson. Ally A and Boomer are both Huron County kids ... Milli is…
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16. Goderich Celtic Roots Festival & College 2023 (Cheryl Prashker)
I'm not sure there's much I can say that I haven't said before. This is one of my favourite events of ...ever. The people, the music, the location all makes it…
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15. Adventure in Scotland + Kincardine Scottish Festival
This week we (Boomer and Milli) kick off the show with a few memories of our recent honeymoon in Scotland. A lifelong dream for both of us :) And then ... an…
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14. Strawberry Fields Forever (Morrison Berries)
Fresh, locally grown food. It's the thing we do best around here. Thank you Farmers. I have a picture I love of my three kids picking strawberries at Morrisons…
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13. Conway Furniture ... "Highway 86 Just East of Listowelll"
This show is called "A Life That's Good" ... and focuses on things that have made life and my career in radio so incredible for close to 40 years. There's no…
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12. PRIDE (Huron County & Kincardine)
June is PRIDE Month. Many people and communities across Canada recognize Pride Month. It is a time when we celebrate the diversity of LGBTQ+ communities, while…
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11. A Season of Love @ Stratford Festival (Lee Siegel - RENT)
SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS ONE ... sorry for yelling. My first guest is an actor I've been following for longer than I remember. Yes, I'm a fan of his work ... but…
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10. Summertime in The Prettiest Town in Canada
Some claim that Queen Elizabeth II once commented that Goderich was "the prettiest town in Canada" although to my knowledge ... no reigning monarch has ever…
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9. I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Frosty Queen
Believe it or not, I used to be young. Whenever we studied Shakespeare in high school, I would wonder how language could have possibly changed so much in just…
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8. A Time To Plant - w Birch Creek Nursery & Mama Joan
May is a time to plant! Thanks to our friend Ally Anderson for suggesting we check in with Claire and Andy Roest from Birch Creek Greenhouse & Florals just…
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7. How Are You ... Really?
A few years ago I got a message wondering how I was coping after a huge fundraising effort I'd been a part of. I, along with an incredible team of support…
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6. Dreams & Beans & Magical Fruit ~ Coastal Coffee
I've been loving this place for a few years now so it's exciting to finally have owners Ben & Bri Gingerich in our studio to chat about Coastal Coffee. We will…
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5. Head Over Meals (Favourite Restaurants) AND Souper Saturday
In this one, Boomer & Milli talk about food and just a few of their favourite places to eat. There are many others but those will be for another podcast. Also…
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4. Adopt a Pet - A Boomer & Milli Podcats with Kathi Newell-Nicholson
Podcats? ... A Freudian slip, maybe ... ;) In this episode, Milli joins us for the first time. We will explore some of the dynamic between Boomers and…
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3. Beer 101 with Jeremy Moore (Cowbell Brewing)
It's a fascinating place at the corner of 4 & 25 in the middle of nowhere ... and I love it! Check my Photoblog at Cool945.ca to see pics of some of what were…
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2. All The World's a Stage - World Theatre Day
Sometimes I think that if all the world really is a stage ... then whoever does the casting needs to be fired. Since I was a very young man, theatre has been…
A Life That's Good1. Life is Short, Eat Dessert First
A quick intro to the podcast and then a wonderful conversation with Karen Middleton-Meadham and Gerrit Sepers of Brod Bread & Pastry in Blyth and Chris Neamtu…
A Life That's GoodAn Introduction
It's been an incredible blessing to have lived and worked most of my life in Midwestern Ontario (Huron/Perth/Grey/Bruce and N. Wellington Counties). As I…