The Pulse

"Send us a text about this episode!" Why You Should Listen to This Episode: Bryan and Sarah Baeumler take us behind the scenes of Home Town Takeover Canada in Port Alberni, from eight local changemakers to a covered gathering space at Harbour Quay, with a detour through a foggy Nova Scotia proposal and a hurricane-rerouted honeymoon. Parksville firefighter Liam Robinson and Craig Bay Food Drive coordinator Penny Rutherford explain who relies on the Salvation Army Food Bank, what it needs on i...

"Send us a text about this episode!" What happens when you revisit James Cameron’s most punishing production with the man who taught the cast of Avatar: The Way of Water how to hold their breath? You get one of the deepest conversations Too Old or Movie Gold has ever had - literally. Host Olen Vanderleeden of the Comox Valley and Gen X co-host Matthew Stockton are joined by Millennial sci-fi enthusiast Sean, Gen Z panelist and self-described rat rights activist Nicole, and special guest Kirk ...

"Send us a text about this episode!" BONUS RECIPE: Download Chef Jonathan Frazier's Recipe for Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites: https://bit.ly/S2EP07FootballRecipe With the NFL season nearing the halfway mark, Erin Haluschak and Chef Jonathan Frazier are back to unpack a Week 7 full of surprises. Atlanta knocked off the previously unbeaten San Francisco 49ers 29-20, Cincinnati rallied past Baltimore, Chicago beat New England and the New York Giants edged Houston in overtime. Erin's Seattle Seahaw...

"Send us a text about this episode!" Why You Should Listen to This Episode: Greg Nowik tells how a dozen unclaimed RCMP bikes in his mother-in-law's garage in Cedar grew into Bikes for Kids, a volunteer program closing in on 6,000 refurbished bikes for kids from Nanaimo to Port McNeill, and why it is short on 24-inch bikes right now. Certified Master Gardener Debora Gurrad explains why you should leave the leaves, what a super El Niño could mean for next summer, and when to plant spring bulbs...

"Send us a text about this episode!" BONUS RECIPE: Download Chef Jonathan Frazier's Recipe for Lemon Pepper Wet Wings: https://bit.ly/S2EP06FootballRecipe The NFL season is underway, and F3 is back with another episode of football, fantasy and food! This week, Jonathan and Erin head to Atlanta for the final team in their 32-team NFL series. They break down the biggest stories from Week 6, check in on Erin's fantasy football lineup and explore Atlanta's Southern food traditions, finishing with...