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The Adam Stirling PodcastAdam Stirling Hour 4 –February 06– 2025Adam reacts to an apology from Councillor Jeremy Caradonna at Victoria City Council. Adam engages with listeners via text-ins and open lines. Adam reflects on changes in our civic culture over the past few years.2025-02-0641 min
The Jill Bennett ShowConservation officer oversight, BC's first case of measles, & Laws around mobility scooters!North Vancouver backs calls for conservation officer oversight.Guest: Ellie Lamb - Wildlife Advisor for Pacific Wild BC confirms its first case of measles.Guest: Timothy Caulfield - Professor, Faculty of Law and School of Public Health, University of Alberta The push for changes to clarify laws for mobility scooters in Victoria bike lanes.Guest: Jeremy Caradonna - Victoria City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-03-0538 min
Green PursuitUnderstanding Our History to Create a Sustainable SocietySustainability is a buzzword we hear nowadays but do we really understand what this means and how it came about? Today's guest Jeremy sheds light on sustainability and will help you get a better grasp. Listen with an open mind and your next sustainable business idea may come from this epsidoe.Jeremy Caradonna teaches in the School of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria. He's the author of several books, his latest being Sustainability: A History. His work has appeared in The Atlantic, CNN, The Narwhal, resilience.org, The Conversation Canada, The History News Network, and...2022-09-2633 min
Best Coast Political PodcastEpisode 25: Urban Agriculture and Local Food w/ Jesse Brown and Alex HarnedMatt and Jeremy welcome to the podcast two stalwarts of the local food and urban agriculture scene: Jesse Brown, owner and operator of Mason Street Farm, and Alex Harned, the Food Systems Coordinator for the City of Victoria. In this wide-ranging discussion, the guests discuss what's working and what's not in urban agriculture, the City's efforts to support local food, and the future of food- and land-security on Vancouver Island. Plus, Jesse explains the unique arrangement that allows Mason Street Farm to farm on the grounds of Vic High, in Fernwood, in addition to the farm's main plot in...2022-04-051h 03
Best Coast Political PodcastEpisode 24: Innovation and Design in Downtown Victoria: Tessa McLoughlin and Will SorrellMatt and Jeremy welcome to the podcast Tessa McLoughlin (Kwench) and Will Sorrell (2Dads Beer and 1st Place Agency) to discuss downtown Victoria, the impacts of the pandemic on small businesses, and the future of our our city. Plus, Matt and Jeremy discuss the recent anti-mask and anti-vaccine protests in downtown Victoria and the support that the city has shown for Ukrainians in their struggle against Russian aggression. 2022-03-0758 min
Best Coast Political PodcastEpisode 23: Visioning the Future of Victoria's Inner HarbourJoin Matt and Jeremy for a long-form conversation with Ian Robertson, CEO of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority. The group discusses Victoria's complex relationship to the cruise ship industry, the GVHA's work with local First Nations, design ideas for Ship Point, and the evolving character of Victoria's Inner Harbour. Plus, Jeremy and Matt provide an update on the CASA Greater Victoria Initiative that they co-founded, which has begun building Conestoga huts for the local unsheltered population. 2022-02-1455 min
Best Coast Political PodcastEpisode 22: Unhoused on the Island, with Lacey Jones and Nicole ChalandMatt and Jeremy welcome to the podcast Lacey Jones, Indigenous Programs Director at Peers Victoria Resource Society, and Nicole Chaland, the author of the recent city-backed report, "COVID-19: The Beginning of the End of Homelessness." The topic of conversation is the challenge of housing the unhoused in Victoria, how COVID-19 changed the dynamics, and where we go from here. There's also a discussion of the tiny homes village in North Park and a broader consideration of what's working and what's not, both in North Park, and in the hotels recently purchased by the Province. 2021-11-1251 min
Best Coast Political PodcastEpisode 21: Safe Supply: The Overdose Crisis and Exploring Drug Supply ChainsMatt and Jeremy welcome Fred Cameron and Jimi Fritz to the podcast for a wide-ranging discussion on safe supply, drug culture, and pathways out of the opioid crisis. Fred is a manager at SOLID, a non-profit organization that provides peer-based health education and support services to reduce the harms associated with drug use in Victoriause in Victoria. Jimi is a self-described, Vancouver-based "ethical drug dealer," who practiced his craft for fifty years, and recently published an autobiography called Confessions of an Ethical Drug Dealer: A Psychedelic Travelogue Memoir. 2021-09-241h 09
Best Coast Political PodcastEpisode 20: Black Lives Matters, Mental Health, and the Evolving Role of the Vic PD, with Chief Constable of Victoria, Del ManakThe Best Coast Political Podcast celebrates its 20th episode by welcoming Chief of Police, Del Manak, to the podcast for a revealing conversation about how the Vic PD responded to the Black Lives Matters and police reform movements over the past year. Chief Manak discusses the evolving role of police in society and highlights innovate programs, including ACT and IMCRT, in which the Vic PD works with nurses, social workers, and clinicians to address the complex needs of Victorians. The Chief answers difficult questions about whether the police want to be dealing with mental health and addictions-related calls, and...2021-07-201h 15
Amazing Places#47 Challenging Victoria's Community Associations w/ Dr. Jeremy Caradonna & Alieda BlandfordEpisode 47 of Amazing Places! What’s the role of the community association? Do they really represent their communities? Dr. Jeremy Caradonna and Alieda Blandford are rocking the boat in Fernwood. With a scathing op-ed and the launch of Fernwood Forward, they’re on a mission to challenge the Fernwood Community Association.
Check out Jeremy’s op-ed in the Capital Daily: https://www.capitaldaily.ca/news/op-ed-community-associations2021-06-2537 min
Best Coast Political PodcastEpisode 19: Cannabis: From Homegrown to Corporate Mergers. The Story of Legalization in B.C., with Philippe LucasPhilippe Lucas, PhD has lived the history of cannabis. He started the first "compassion society" (for medical marijuana) in Victoria in 1999, and underwent some rough years before eventually selling it in 2009. (It was around, under different ownership, until 2019.) He was arrested, harassed, and spent years fighting a legal battle that he and his allies eventually won. Along the way, he became a drug researcher, receiving his PhD from Uvic, and more recently served as the V.P. of a major medical marijuana company. He has lived to see the decriminalization of a plant that he's spent his life defending...2021-06-231h 06
Best Coast Political PodcastEpisode 18: The Future of Old-Growth Logging: What's Next? With Prof. Gary Bull and Torrance CosteMatt and Jeremy are joined by two of B.C.'s leading thinkers on forestry -- Prof. Gary Bull of UBC's school of forestry, who focuses on the economics of the forestry sector, and Torrance Coste, the leader of the Wilderness Committee, an activist organization that advocates for an end to old-growth logging. In this expansive conversation, the guests look beyond the activism at Caycuse and Fairy Creek to ponder the future of forestry in B.C. Whether it's from policy change or the extinction of old growth, the logging of ancient trees will some day come to an...2021-06-141h 38
Best Coast Political PodcastEpisode 17: Economic Reconciliation and the Songhees First Nation's Future, with Christina Clarke and Murray RankinMatt and Jeremy welcome to the show Christina Clarke (CEO of the Songhees Development Corporation) and Hon. Murray Rankin (MLA and Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation) for a frank discussion about the past, present, and future of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples. The main theme of the conversation is "economic reconciliation," and specifically the hopes, vision, and aspirations that the Songhees First Nation has established for an equitable and prosperous future. The conversation includes illuminating discussions on the removal of the John A. MacDonald statue from Victoria's city hall, the role of local governments in pursuing reconciliation, Indigenous tourism (including...2021-05-2556 min
Best Coast Political PodcastEpisode 16: How Can We Revitalize Downtown Victoria? Roundtable Chat with Franc D'Ambrosio and Everest MacDonaldHow can we revitalize downtown Victoria and add to its built environment and design? In this episode, Matt and Jeremy welcome two of the leading architects and designers in Victoria to the podcast -- Franc D'Ambrosio of DAU and Everest MacDonald of Elevate Design Studio -- to discuss the following questions: 1) If you could change three things about the built environment or design of downtown Victoria, what would they be? And 2) What is one thing about downtown Victoria that you would *not* want to change? Matt and Jeremy add their ideas to the mix for an engaging and surprising...2021-05-141h 27
Best Coast Political PodcastEpisode 15: The Future of the Maritime MuseumThe Maritime Museum of B.C. is in a time of transition. In 2015, it was forced to vacate the structurally unsound building that it once occupied in Bastion Square. Since then, it has found a temporary home on Humboldt Street and nearly moved to Langford. Now, with a new board in place and a new vision, the Museum is looking for a permanent home in downtown Victoria. Matt and Jeremy welcome Jamie Webb (board president), Jelena Putnik (board member), and Brittany Vis (executive director) to the podcast for a frank and revealing discussion about cultural tourism, the role of...2021-04-271h 00
Best Coast Political PodcastEpisode 14: Bikelash? Talking Cycling, E-bikes, and Bike Lanes with Tig Cross and Corey BurgerTig Cross is the founder and CEO of Elektrom LEV, an electric bike manufacturer based right here in in B.C. Corey Burger is the infrastructure and policy specialist at the Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition, a well-established cycling advocacy organization that's successfully shaped policy in and around Victoria for years. The guests discuss a wide range of cycling-related topics: how e-bikes are shaping transportation infrastructure, the challenges of starting an e-bike business in BC, and why some people lose their minds when it comes to bike lanes ("bikelash"). 2021-04-1257 min
Best Coast Political PodcastEpisode 13: Langford - Behind the Big Box Curtain. A Joint Podcast Venture with the Capital Daily. Panel: Matt Dell, Jeremy Caradonna, Arron Guillen, and Maleea AckerLangford: Behind the Big Box Curtain. In this unique podcast experience, the Best Coast Political Podcast teams with the Capital Daily to bring listeners a revealing look at one of B.C.'s most beguiling towns: Langford. Recently voted the most liveable city in Canada (by an insurance website), it's often criticized for its endless sprawl, bland suburban geographies, and stagnant local government. How to square the circle? The expert panel includes Aaron Guillen (Capital Daily), Maleea Acker (Univ. of Victoria and Focus Magazine), and Jeremy Caradonna and Matt Dell (Best Coast Political Podcast). The panel takes on numerous...2021-04-0659 min
Best Coast Political PodcastEpisode 12: Talking Mental Health and Psych Emergency Services with Emma Epp and Ella HaleJoin Matt and Jeremy for their discussion with youth mental health advocates, Emma Epp and Emma Hale. The have received widespread media attention for their campaign to raise awareness about and bring change to Royal Jubilee's Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES). On the social media platforms that they run, numerous former patients have shared their stories and raised concerns about the quality of care at PES. Epp and Hale have met with the leadership at Royal Jubilee, the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, and even the Premier. In this long-form discussion, the two advocates discuss the genesis of the...2021-04-0138 min
Best Coast Political PodcastEpisode 11: Talking Daycare Challenges in B.C. with Minister of State for Child Care, Katrina ChenMatt and Jeremy welcome to the podcast the Honourable Minister of State for Child Care, Katrina Chen, to talk $10/day daycare, early childhood education, and the long-standing challenges that British Columbians have faced in finding affordable, accessible child care. Matt and Jeremy solicited questions ahead of time from listeners and were able to get many questions answered from the Minister. 2021-03-2137 minBest Coast Political PodcastEpisode 10: City Councillor Jeremy Loveday on climate action, right to repair, and circular economyMatt and Jeremy welcome Victoria city councillor Jeremy Loveday to the podcast to talk climate action and the circular economy. Victoria, as with so many municipalities in BC, is trying to leverage its powers to move away from the take-make-waste model of industrial production and consumption and shift towards a "circular economy," where buildings are designed for disassembly, gadgets are repairable, and waste is reduced or eliminated. The hosts also discuss Jeremy Loveday's other career -- poetry -- and how the pandemic has allowed him to rediscover his craft. The outro music was written by host Jeremy and his 10...2021-03-081h 01Best Coast Political PodcastEpisode 9: Facial Recognition Software in BC, with Guest Mike LarsenJoin hosts Matt and Jeremy as they welcome Mike Larsen for a discussion on the terrifying realities of facial recognition software. Mike Larsen is the Director of BC FIPA -- the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association -- and a professor of criminology at Kwantlen University. The hosts and Mike discuss the moral, legal, and philosophical dimensions of this emerging technology, and discuss the recent revelation that Clearview AI has been leasing facial recognition software to the RCMP and local police departments across the US and Canada. Just this month, privacy commissioners in BC and Ottawa weighed in...2021-02-221h 02Best Coast Political PodcastEpisode 8: Does Victoria Need More Skyscrapers, with Guest Ian Sutherland of the Downtown Residents AssociationDoes Victoria need skyscrapers to densify? Matt and Jeremy are joined by Ian Sutherland of the Downtown Residents Association to discuss this very topic. The conversation largely centres on a proposed development in Harris Green by Starlight Developments. Starlight has purchased the Market on Yates property and the car lot to the east of Vancouver Street and plans a development of five skyscrapers, one of which would become the tallest building in Victoria (32 stories). Plus, Jeremy discusses his phantasmagoric post-pandemic party idea. 2021-02-081h 09Best Coast Political PodcastEpisode 7: Victoria's Visual Arts Scene, with Jon Tupper and Charles CampbellShould the art gallery move to a new centre downtown? Are traditional art galleries still relevant in the era of Indigenous reconciliation? Guests Jon Tupper (Director of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria) and Charles Campbell (prominent local artist) discuss these thorny topics and consider the impact that the pandemic and Black Lives Matter have had on Victoria's art scene. Tupper provides an update on the search for a new home for the gallery, and Campbell calls for an Indigenous-run art space in Victoria: "To contend with [our history, through art] is globally important." 2021-01-2554 minBest Coast Political PodcastEpisode 6: What is 'Old Victoria' and is it Worth Saving?Episode 6: What is Old Victoria and is it Worth Saving? Heritage, Housing, and the Competing Interests of Development
Matt and Jeremy welcome Luke Mari and Pam Madoff to the podcast. Luke is a partner in Aryze Developments, one of the largest and most prominent development companies in the city. Pam is the chair of Victoria's Heritage Advisory Panel and was a long-time member of Victoria's City Council. The topic of the day is 'Old Victoria' -- what is it, what's left of it, and is it worth preserving. How does Victoria preserve its heritage character while also...2021-01-111h 00Best Coast Political PodcastEpisode 5 -- By-election Recap and Deep Dive on the Crisis of the Local Music Industry, with Guests Renne Leighann and Neil Cook-DallinMatt and Jeremy first recap the second incarnation of the 2020 Victoria City Council By-Election, where Stephen Andrew handily beat the competition. Does his victory portend a swing of the political pendulum back towards centre? And is Together Victoria 'over'? The once-feared municipal party showed its susceptibility to loss, despite its large pool of volunteers and donors. The core of the episode is dedicated to a discussion of the local music industry. Renee Leighann (former owner of the Copper Owl) and Neil Cook-Dallin (a producer, engineer, and musician) dissect the state of local music in Victoria. The pandemic has, sadly...2020-12-151h 24Best Coast Political PodcastEpisode 4: Preview of Victoria City Council By-Election (Dec. 12th)Matt and Jeremy welcome Todd Litman and Travis Paterson to the show for a discussion of the upcoming Victoria city council by-election and a look at the issues most pressing to Victoria voters. Todd is a consultant and researcher who runs Cities for Everyone and the Victoria Transport Policy Institute and Travis is a local journalist with the Oak Bay News. The guests discuss the candidates and their positions on key issues, and dive deep on affordable housing, homelessness, the pandemic, police funding, and the perceived shortcomings of Victoria's political culture. The panel notes that former hot-button issues -- i...2020-11-301h 02Best Coast Political PodcastEpisode 3: Should the Greens and the NDP Merge?Matt and Jeremy plumb the depths of everyone's favourite cocktail party question: Should the Greens and the NDP merge into a single eco-social party, or at least organize some sort of electoral collaboration? It's a question frequently discussed in progressive circles, and it seems every year the CBC runs an article on the topic. The hosts welcome Ed Pullman (long-time NDP activist and campaigner) and Rita Fromholt (chair of the local Green Party chapter) to the show for a fun discussion on a serious topic. The panel ponders the idea at both the provincial and federal levels. What would...2020-11-1652 minBest Coast Political PodcastEpisode 2 -- Homelessness in Victoria, with Councillor Sarah Potts and Filmmaker Krista LoughtonJoin Jeremy and Matt as they welcome Councillor Sarah Potts and filmmaker Krista Loughton to the podcast to discuss Victoria’s most pressing social issue: homelessness. The pandemic forced shelters to close, pushing hundreds of unhoused citizens into area parks, and setting off a firestorm of controversy. Councillor Potts talks about the challenges faced by the city, but also the glimmer of hope offered by the arrival of affordable-housing funds from provincial and federal governments. Krista discusses her film, “Us and Them,” and her new Victoria-based project, and gives insight about the innovative work being done by the North Park N...2020-11-021h 07Best Coast Political PodcastEpisode 1 -- Introductions, Richard Zussman, and what the Snap Election Means for the South IslandJoin the Best Coast Political Podcast for its inaugural episode! Hosts Jeremy Caradonna and Matt Dell interview each other before bringing on journalist Richard Zussman to talk about the snap election in BC and what it means for the ridings in and around Victoria. 2020-10-1953 minBest Coast Political PodcastDEMO episodeJust a demo2020-10-1700 min
Sustainabro Life10 - How COVID can be an opportunity for positive change with Jeremy CaradonnaOn this week we bring of Jeremy Caradonna, the author of Sustainability: A History and professor at the University of Victoria. On the show Jeremy and Will discuss topics including fossil fuel policy, tips for running a business, the history of sustainability, living a value driven life and how Jeremy found his passion in life. 2020-10-1400 min
YourForestA Sustainable Future with Jeremy L. CaradonnaSustainability is a buzz word in our society today. Everyone hears the word, but do we really understand the idea? Sustainability encompasses all aspects of human life, it helps us to define our success on this planet from economic prosperity, social justice, healthcare, happiness, and of course environmental integrity. Sustainability is the way forward. In his book, Sustainability-A history, Jeremy L. Caradonna describes not only the history of the sustainability movement but the benefits of, and arguments for, why it is our best hope to continue to thrive as a society deep into the future. Sustainability is in everyone’s be...2020-06-0300 min
In CommonInsight #12: Jeremy Caradonna on the history of sustainability thinkingThis insight clip is taken from episode 004 of the podcast with Jeremy Caradonna.
Jeremy holds a PhD in the history of scientific, environmental, and political thought, and teaches Environmental Studies and Human Dimensions of Climate Change at the University of Victoria. He is also the author of the book ‘Sustainability: A history’, published by Oxford University Press in 2014.
In the podcast we discuss:
Indigenous versus modern notions of sustainable societies
The rise of sustainability thinking in Europe
Early links between environmental degradation and human wellbeing
The link between economic thought and sustainability
Jeremy's websi...2020-04-0214 minIn Common004: A history of sustainability, changing academia and teaching with Jeremy CaradonnaJeremy Caradonna has a PhD in the history of scientific, environmental, and political thought, and teaches Environmental Studies and Human Dimensions of Climate Change at the University of Victoria. He is also the author of 'Sustainability: A history' published by Oxford University Press in 2014.
In the podcast, we discuss Jeremy's background as a historian and how it has shaped his thinking about sustainability. We go over the content of his book, and then he explains his thoughts about changing academia, and his career path, to be more impactful in the age increasing social and environmental change.
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Full CircleFull Circle: Jeurgen Puetter & Jeremy Caradonna (Dec 23, 2014)This episode of Full Circle discusses the new technology and production of blue fuel hydrogen and blue fuel gasoline, with the CEO and president of Blue Fuel Technology, Jeurgen Peutter.
Jeremy Caradonna The Author of 'Sustainability: A History' and professor at University of Edmonton and University of Victoria joins the broadcast to talk about sustainability.2015-01-0857 min