The Kingstonian Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Repeat Episode: This episode takes us back to 2019, when I had the opportunity to sit down with Daniel Woolf, then Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Queen’s University. I invited Daniel to share his memories of Alfred Bader—a Queen’s graduate whose remarkable life took him from Kingston to a highly successful career in business and philanthropy in the United States. But despite his success, Alfred Bader never forgot Queen’s. Over the years, he and the foundation he established...

Send us Fan Mail Sequel Episode: Four and a half years can feel like an eternity in a war. When our conversation was first recorded, Russia's full-scale invasion had only just begun. Ukraine's survival was the immediate concern, and the world was watching to see whether Kyiv would fall. Instead, Ukraine resisted — and the war evolved into one of the defining geopolitical conflicts of the twenty-first century. Much has changed since then. Ukraine has developed new forms of military and technol...

Send us Fan Mail Repeat Episode: As part of the 10th season of The Kingstonian Podcast, we're revisiting some conversations from the program's early years. In this episode, we go back to 2017 for a conversation with Scott and Chris Bell, longtime members of Kingston's Rob Roy Pipe Band and Highland Dancers. Scott and Chris share their passion for the pipes and drums, talk about the world of competition, and discuss the opportunities available for those interested in learning these instruments...

Send us Fan Mail New Episode: Few lives have followed a path as extraordinary as Harvey Brownstone's. Raised in Hamilton and a graduate of Queen's University's Faculty of Law, Harvey overcame childhood bullying, family rejection, poverty, and discrimination to become Canada's first openly gay judge. During his distinguished 26-year career on the Ontario Court of Justice, he earned a reputation for compassion, innovation, and a deep commitment to making the justice system more accessible...

Send us Fan Mail This tenth-season episode is a return to one of the early conversations from The Kingstonian Podcast archives. It features my conversation with John Gerretsen and his son, Mark, originally recorded in October 2016 and first published in April 2018. Both have served Kingston as City Councillors and Mayors. Following his time as Mayor, John went on to serve for 19 years as a Member of Provincial Parliament. Mark, after his time around the horseshoe at Kingston City Hall, was el...