Shows
CBC Radio Victoria - PodcastsCritics' Choice Theatre Awards for 2016Our theatre reviewers, Monica Prendergast and David Lennam, have chosen. Listen to their 2016 Critics' Choice Theatre Awards here.
2016-12-2113 min
CBC Radio Victoria - PodcastsSculptor envisions tribute to Ahousaht rescuersSculptor Jock Hildebrand is getting ready to create a monumental bronze sculpture honouring the members of the Ahousaht First Nation who rescued people on board the sinking Leviathan II whale-watching boat off of Tofino in October 2015.
(image: Jock Hildebrand)
2016-10-3106 min
CBC Radio Victoria - PodcastsThe little-giant pterosaur of Hornby IslandA little pterosaur fossil from Hornby Island may change our view of the very ancient world. The CBC's Gregor Craigie speaks with Elizabeth Martin-Silverstone of the University of Southampton.
2016-09-0204 minCBC Radio Victoria - PodcastsTim Hortons in EdinburghWith the news that Tim Hortons is opening in the UK we called up comedy producer Richard Melvin in Edinburgh to find out if he was ready for the double double.
2016-09-0105 minCBC Radio Victoria - PodcastsFly with the Nanchang's over VictoriaThe CBC's Sterling Eyford takes a flight with the Nanchang formation flying team above Greater Victoria. After the flight, Sterling spoke with pilot Chris Walker about what it takes to fly an old warbird.
This piece aired on CBC's All Points West with Robyn Burns.
2016-08-3010 min
CBC Radio Victoria - PodcastsElizabeth WoodsElizabeth Woods set her course as an expert in Middle East music. But now she's an aid worker doing what she can to help the thousands of refugees who've flooded into Jordan.
We spoke to her from her home on Salt Spring Island.
2016-07-1307 minCBC Radio Victoria - PodcastsLive DEAD ANIMALS Darren And The MoleWhat do you o with a dead mole?
Preserve it for science!
To find out how, the CBC's Sterling Eyford met up with Royal BC Museum Darren Copley, Collections manager and Mammal and Bird Preparator.
2016-07-0808 minCBC Radio Victoria - PodcastsLive DEAD ANIMALS Liz And The OwlDo you ever wonder what is like to clean a dead owl?
Sterling Eyford spoke with Royal BC Museum volunteer Elizabeth Mifsud-Sweeney about preserving animals for the museum collections
2016-07-0805 minCBC Radio Victoria - PodcastsLive WOLVES NicklenThe wolves are back on the West Coast, and they have no plans of leaving.
OVer the last decade, coastal wolves have been repopulating territories that they were once removed from,
setting up dens and hunting territories through the coastal rainforest.
And usually these places are so remote that the wolves do not interact all that often with people.
But in the kayaker infested waters of Clayoquot Sound, wolves frequently get up close to campers on Vargas Island.
In the past this has lead to wolves being removed from the island.
Now, wolves, and their pups, have set up a...
2016-07-0808 min
CBC Radio Victoria - PodcastsLoveday on fast-tracking rental construction in VictoriaThe City of Victoria is hoping to encourage the construction of more rental housing, and looking at a number of options. Councillor Jeremy Loveday discussed some of them with Gregor Craigie.
2016-06-2208 min
CBC Radio Victoria - PodcastsMen can make small changes for big health improvementsSmall lifestyle changes can have a major influence on men's health and can save them some money, too. That's the major theme of a report released this week by the Canadian Men's Health Foundation. Dr. Stacy Elliott is sexual medicine physician, and works at a men's health clinic affiliated with the Canadian Men's Health Foundation.
2016-06-1707 min
CBC Radio Victoria - PodcastsHigh school students don't like new BC Transit fares and rulesVictoria high school students are preparing to take their complaints to BC Transit later this month. Solomon Lindsay is student representative on the student advisory council for the SD61 school board. He's also a Grade 12 student at Victoria High School.
2016-06-1307 min
CBC Radio Victoria - PodcastsTheatre Review - She Stoops to Conquer at Langham CourtOur theatre reviewer, Monica Prendergast, reviews Langham Court Theatre's final show of the season, Oliver Goldsmith's 1773 comedy "She Stoops to Conquer."
2016-06-1307 min
CBC Radio Victoria - PodcastsJohn Vickers on amalgamationThe BC government has committed to studying integration, but not amalgamation, of services in the Capital Regional District. We called John Vickers, with Amalgamation Yes, which worked to have an amalgamation question included on the ballot in 2014.
2016-06-0708 min
CBC Radio Victoria - PodcastsJune Andrews - When Someone You Know Has DementiaJune Andrews is one of the world's leading experts on dementia care, and her latest book, "When Someone You Know Has Dementia", offers practical advice for families and caregivers.
2016-06-0708 min
CBC Radio Victoria - PodcastsJohn Crouch - Cycling the IslandsJohn Crouch has written Cycling the Islands: a guide to scenic routes on the San Juan and Gulf Islands.
2016-06-0707 minCBC Radio Victoria - PodcastsWhat happens when a giant robot meets a little octopus?Surprisingly very little bloodshed. But don't tell that to one deep sea octopus.
During the 2016 Nautilus Expedition, a small deep sea octopus did not like the ROV Hercules getting to close. Fabio De Leo of Ocean Networks Canada explained to us what was going on.
Check out the video - nautiluslive.org/video/2016/05/16/octopus-tug-war
2016-06-0302 min
CBC Radio Victoria - PodcastsPolitical Panel - June 3rdOur Friday Political Panel - Norman Spector, Elizabeth Cull, and Marty Brown - discuss education funding, amalgamation, trade trips, and the BC Green convention.
2016-06-0317 min
CBC Radio Victoria - PodcastsCashing out and buying in: Is Victoria's housing market becoming Vancouver 2.0?A recent Victoria home purchaser shares her concerns that rising real estate costs on the Island. Erin Peterson says she fears this city could become as unaffordable as Vancouver, the city they left, where "people are leaving like rats out of a sinking ship".
2016-06-0109 min
CBC Radio Victoria - PodcastsVictoria goes Boom: The pitfalls of unconditional offersBidding wars for Victoria-area houses are prompting many would-be buyers to make unconditional offers: Local notary Kristy Martin describes the risks and pitfalls of purchasing a home without subjects such as a home inspection or financing approval.
2016-06-0107 min
CBC Radio Victoria - PodcastsA different treatment for alcoholismA new Vancouver company and a Victoria addiction specialist are bringing a Finnish-developed treatment for alcoholism to British Columbia, that will allow alcoholics to continue consuming alcohol. Alavida Health Ltd. and Dr. Diane Rothon will use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and a medication called naltrexone. Dr. Rothon told Gregor Craigie how the treatment works in this interview.
2016-05-3108 min
CBC Radio Victoria - PodcastsAuthor Jim Lynch on his new book and the Swiftsure yacht raceJim Lynch's new novel, Before The Wind, tells the story of an idiosyncratic sailing family and their reunion for the Swiftsure Yacht Race. Lynch visited Vancouver Island as part of a book tour, and he spoke to Gregor Craigie about the Swiftsure, sailing, and families.
2016-05-3106 min
CBC Radio Victoria - PodcastsA little ditty for those who fear Friday the 13thA helpful rhyme for those who suffer from friggatriskaidekaphobia (also known as paraskevidekatriaphobia), which is a fear of Friday the 13th.
2015-11-1301 min
CBC Radio Victoria - PodcastsVictoria Buses Will Have Announcement UpgradesAfter three years of dispute, the Victoria Regional Transit System will be upgrading their buses to announce their stops.
2015-07-2200 minCBC Radio Victoria - PodcastsMartin Mars Bomber Fly OverAn interview on All Points West interrupted by a fly-over by the Martin Mars Bomber in Port Alberni. Russell Dyson, CAO Port Alberni & director Emergency Operations Centre is almost brought to tears.
2015-07-1000 min