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Bridging the Social Distance
A show that aims to give a platform for sharing ideas, perspectives and feelings in the wake of the Global COVID-19 pandemic. Interviews will feature local Guelphites as well as people living elsewhere around the world.
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Episodes
Bridging the Social Distance79 Justin Nace (Menalon Fresca)
For this episode I interview Justin Nace. For the past fifteen years Justin has been working in music, mainly as a front-of-house-audio engineer and tour…
Bridging the Social Distance78 - Wesley Anderson (Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I connect with Wesley Anderson at The Village of Riverside Glen. Wes grew up in Jamaica, and worked as a pharmacist before beginning a career…
Bridging the Social Distance77 Heather Luth (Dementia Program Specialist, Schlegel Villages), and Tara Rosenow ("Emma"/memory-care Neighbourhood Coordinator, Village of Riverside Glen)
This episode explores the topic of supporting people living with dementia, and how we can adapt to the additional challenges presented by this global pandemic…
Bridging the Social Distance76 Frances Poirier (Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Frances Poirier, another new resident at The Village of Riverside Glen. Frances was born and raised in Middleport, went to school…
Bridging the Social Distance74 June MacMillan (Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode my interview heads to The Village of Riverside Glen, where I speak with a very new resident, June MacMillan. June was a teacher in Mount…
Bridging the Social Distance73 Gabe and Tucker (Holy Crow, Outlaw Country Tattoo)
Todays episode travels to Nova Scotia, where I connect with Gabe and Tucker. Gabe and Tucker co-own Outlaw Country Tattoo, an LGBTQ+ friendly tattoo shop…
Bridging the Social Distance72 Sarah Pottier (Chair of the PSW and Supportive Care Program with Conestoga College), and Hubrecht Quist (Director of Nursing at the Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I return to The Village of Riverside Glen, this time exploring the learning opportunities for Personal Support Work. Supporting our seniors at…
Bridging the Social Distance71 Dave Snider
For this episode, I interview Dave Snider, a local musician, delivery driver, and recent graduate in Early Childhood education. He's also the host of the CFRU…
Bridging the Social Distance70 Beth Leach (Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I return to The Village of Riverside Glen where I interview resident Beth Leach, and I return to China via Beth's stories. Beth has an…
Bridging the Social Distance69 Heather Culford (loved one of a resident of Village of Riverside Glen)
I have been spending a lot time hearing from the residents at The Village of Riverside Glen and has been enjoying it so much. Today I get to share from a…
Bridging the Social Distance68 Tony Ferraro (Village of Riverside Glen)
This episode features an absolutely delightful guest, Tony Ferraro, a resident at The Village of Riverside Glen. Tony's stories of old Guelph go straight to…
Bridging the Social Distance67 Susan McGregor Irwin (Ningbo, China)
Today's episode travels all the way to the East coast of China, where I interview Susan McGregor Irwin, a Canadian ex-pat who lives and works in China as a…
Bridging the Social Distance66 Janet and Larry Hamilton (Village of Riverside Glen)
This episode features Janet and Larry Hamilton, a couple residing at the Village of Riverside Glen. Being a couple in close quarters in quarantine is bound to…
Bridging the Social Distance65 Jack Stevenson (The Village of Riverside Glen)
Today I return to The Village of Riverside Glen where I interview Jack Stevenson, a retired cattle farmer. Jack is honestly just the sweetest, and my…
Bridging the Social Distance64 Saleema Nawaz (Songs for the End of the World)
Today I interview Saleema Nawaz, an author based out of Montreal Quebec. Saleema's incredible new novel is called "Songs for the End of the World", and it is…
Bridging the Social Distance63 Marlene Lehman (Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I interview Marlene Lehman, a resident at The Village of Riverside Glen. Marlene is a bright light in a time of increased isolation. She keeps…
Bridging the Social Distance62 Brad Lawrence and Kadri Phillips ("Pride" at The Village of Winston Park and The Village of Riverside Glen)
June is Senior's Month in Ontario, and Pride Month in Canada, and today's episode explores the intersection, with an interview with Brad Lawrence at The…
Bridging the Social Distance61 Colleen Fawcett (RPN Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode of "Bridging the Social Distance" I am continuing to honour Senior's Month, this time by sharing the perspective of frontline staff. Colleen…
Bridging the Social Distance60 - Joan Zuwala (Village of Riverside Glen)
During this episode, Joan takes us on a local trip down memory lane. Jenny reached Joan at her home at The Village of Riverside Glen on Joan's 89th birthday…
Bridging the Social Distance59 - Chelsey Edwards
For this episode I interview Chelsey Edwards, a Programming Coordinator for Parkwood Gardens Neighbourhood Group, and Criminal Justice and Public Policy grad…
Bridging the Social Distance58 Norm Jary (Village of Riverside Glen)
For this episode I return to The Village of Riverside Glen, where I interview Norm Jary, former Mayor of the City of Guelph, and broadcaster for CJOY. At 91…
Bridging the Social Distance57 Thirza Armstrong (The Crow's Nest, The Guelph Tool Library)
For this episode I interview Thirza Armstrong, host of "The Crow's Nest", a podcast Thirza's been hosting on behalf of the Guelph Tool Library, that we've had…
Bridging the Social Distance56 - Doug A. Gilmour (Village of Riverside Glen)
Bridging the Social Distance continues to celebrate Seniors' Month by returning to The Village of Riverside Glen, this time to interview resident Doug A…
Bridging the Social Distance55 - Owen Mulkins-Brown (Grade Nine, GCVI)
The last episode, I interviewed a teacher - today, we hear from a student's perspective. Owen Mulkins-Brown is a grade nine student at GCVI. He's also a bit of…
Bridging the Social Distance54 Kelly McCullough (MADE:Urban Arts)
For this episode I interview Kelly McCullough, a high school teacher at the Upper Grand District School Board. Kelly helps run urbanartsguelph.ca MADE with her…
Bridging the Social Distance53 Owen Pallett
For this episode I interview Owen Pallett - Owen just released a beautiful new album "Island". And so we chat about this, and wonder about the future of music…
Bridging the Social Distance52 Danielle Gehl (Eramosa Herbals)
For this episode I interview Danielle Gehl, a community herbalist and nature connection educator, who runs Eramosa Herbals - a community apothecary and…
Bridging the Social Distance51 Lloyd Hetherington (Village of Riverside Glen)
This episode begins a series within a series of this show, featuring seniors sharing stories from within quarantine. My first guest is Lloyd Hetherington…
Bridging the Social Distance50 Kween, Barbara, and Desiree (GBHS: Guelph Solidarity Protest to Support Black Lives Matter)
Today's episode features an important interview with three of the coordinators of GBHS:Guelph Solidarity Protest to Support Black Lives Matter: Kween (a board…
Bridging the Social Distance49 Aimee Copping (Transstar, Blackball, Pros and Cons)
For this episode I interview Aimee Copping. Aimee is a musician/songwriter/performer known as Transstar. She is the founder/coordinator/instructor…
Bridging the Social Distance48 - Josh Bean (Planet of the Apiaries)
For this episode I interview Josh Bean, a woodworking-visual artist and festival and events specialist for the city of Waterloo. Josh had just left his work on…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 47 Andrew Collins (AMC Gremlin)
For this episode I interview local musician Andrew Collins. Andrew's current musical project is called "AMC Gremlin" and he just released a fantastic new album…
Bridging the Social Distance46 Cheryl Misener (Your Guide Through the Medical Maze)
For this episode I interview Cheryl Misener, a Health Care System Navigator here in Guelph. Right before this Global Pandemic, Cheryl was poised to launch her…
Bridging the Social Distance45 Maica (Long Term Care Facility staff, Montreal, QC)
For this episode of "Bridging the Social Distance", I interview Maica, a musician in Montreal QC. Before the COVID quarantining, Maica was almost done her…
Bridging the Social Distance44 Anna Mernieks (Beams, Toronto)
For this episode I interview Anna Mērnieks-Duffield, a musician and Arborist living in Toronto ON. We talk about Anna's own musical project Beams, and the…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 43 Brodie Schwendiman (The Casbah, Hamilton ON)
For this episode I interview Brodie Schwendiman, owner operator of The Casbah in Hamilton, and member of the "Hamilton Music Advisory Team". Brodie's been…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 42 Liv Carrow (Moline, Illinois)
For this episode I interview Liv Carrow, a social worker and musician living in Moline Illinois. Liv was in the middle of buying her first house, when the…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 41 Paterson Hodgson (Toronto, ON)
For this episode I interview Paterson Hodgson, a Toronto based musician, visual artist and activist. Paterson had a bunch of shows lined up for her band "So…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 40 Cam Wells (Handi-Link)
This episode features Cam Wells, host of the radio show "Handi-Link", a show that covers disability stories. The show is usually recorded at CJAM-FM in Windsor…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 39 Ruhee Dewji (Toronto, ON)
For this episode I interview Ruhee Dewji, a musician (and software engineer) in Toronto ON. Ruhee and Jenny get to the heart of their current ponderings and…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 38 Heather Houser ("Infowhelm", Austin Texas)
This episode features Heather Houser - Heather is an author, she's the Chair of "Planet Texas 2050", and she’s an Associate Professor of English at The…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 37 Chris Cummings (Marker Starling)
For this episode I interview Chris Cummings, who performs under the name "Marker Starling" - Marker Starling just released a delightful new album called "High…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 36 Kat Herbinson
For this episode I interview Kat Herbinson, a neuro-diverse relationship coach who recently relocated to Victoria B.C. Kat was adventuring her way across the…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 35 Tyler Clarke Burke (Toronto, ON)
For this episode I interview Tyler Clarke Burke, a graphic artist and children's author living in Toronto ON. Tyler is slowly recovering from what is likely…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 34 Morgan Murray (author of "Dirty Birds", Cape Breton NS)
For this episode I interview Morgan Murray, an author living in Cape Breton NS. Morgan is about to release his debut novel, "Dirty Birds". Because of a global…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 33 Lauren Stein (Guelph, ON)
For this episode I interview Lauren Stein. Lauren is an expressive arts therapist, Hebrew priestess, author and improv coach who lives here in Guelph. We talk…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 32 Olivia Vale (Austin, Texas)
For this episode I interview Olivia Vale, a Wedding and Event photographer living in Austin Texas. With the announcement of quarantining measures in response…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 31 Katie Ewald (Guelph, ON
For this episode I interview Katie Ewald, a pilates instructor and dancer who lives here in Guelph. Katie has spent years teaching people how to manage stress…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 30 Clinton St. John (Calgary Alberta)
For this episode, I interview Clinton St. John, a visual artist and musician living in Calgary Alberta. We talk about his new album with his band "Florida…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 28 David J Knight (Guelph, ON)
This episode features Guelph's own David J Knight. David is an artist, musician and archeologist - creator of "Tales of a Guelphite" and songwriter under the…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 27 Kelly Jones (Social Distance Assistance)
This episode features Kelly Hardcastle Jones!!! Kelly who used to create wonderful radio for CFRU, and now creates amazing podcasts from her home in…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 26 Mathias Kom (The Burning Hell)
For this episode of "Bridging the Social Distance" I interview Mathias Kom of The Burning Hell. Mathias and his band were in the middle of their first ever…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 25 Anselmo, Damon, Isacco ("Mombao", Italy)
The newest episode of "Bridging the Social Distance" travels all the way to Italy, where Jenny interviews Anselmo Luisi - drummer&percussionist and Damon…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 24 Scott Merritt
For this episode I interview local musical wonder Scott Merritt. Scott is a musician/songwriter/producer/creator living here in Guelph. We talk about the news…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 23 Dave Del Rizzo (CFUZ Peach City Radio, Penticton B.C.)
For this episode I interview Dave Del Rizzo of CFUZ 92.9FM - Peach City Radio in Penticton British Columbia. Peach City Radio is a small local station in B.C…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 22 Olive Von Topp
For this episode I interview Olive von Topp, an empowerment coach, burlesque performer and educator who lives and works here in Guelph. When COVID-quarantining…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 21 John Southworth
Today I interview the one and only john southworth! John recently released an album spanning the last sixteen years of his career - a curated collection of…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 20 Gern Vlchek (Montreal)
In this episode I interview Gern F. Vlchek (also known for his previous project The United Steel Workers of Montreal) Gern is a bartender, author, and…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 19 Seth (Guelph, ON)
In this episode I interview local cartoonist legend Seth! In a lot of ways this practice of social distancing doesn't change Seth's day to day - he was already…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 18 Dan Costello (Brooklyn, NY)
For this episode of Bridging the Social Distance, I return to New York, this time to Brooklyn, where I interview musician/performer/children's educator Dan…