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THE PULSE Community is a podcast and events listings website for Parksville Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island. Podcasts include THE PULSE with Dave Graham & Peter McCully, and Skookum Kid's Stories. https://thepulsecommunity.ca/
PULSE PODCAST | Arnold Schwarzenegger's Stunt Double & Parksville's First Light the Night Walk
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(18:47) Meet Peter Kent, Arnold's stunt double for 15 years.
(06:48) Kelly Hobbis tells the powerful story of her husband's blood cancer journey.
PULSE PODCAST | Island Volunteer Darrell MacKay Reports From Ukraine & Award Winning Author JP McLean
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(27:10) Darrell's powerful accounts directly from Kyiv.
(7:10) JP McLean, award-winning Denman Island author of "The Never Witch".
PULSE PODCAST | 54-40’s NEW Album with Neil Osborne & Golf Champ Shelley Stouffer
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(21:26) Hear 3 new tracks from the upcoming 54-40 album “Porto”!
(06:44) BC Golf Hall of Fame member Shelley Stouffer from Nanoose Bay.
PODCAST: Elizabeth May on Green Party Leadership & Parksville’s Community Garden
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(08:44) Dan Larocque on the Parksville community garden.
(21:37) Elizabeth May discusses stepping down as Green Party leader after the next leadership race.
PULSE Podcast | Former MP Deb Grey's Motorcycling Adventures & SparkHouse Coworking
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(10:34) Deb's journey from campaigns to cross-country adventures on matching Honda Valkyries.
(37:53) Creating spaces where remote workers can connect.
PODCAST: James Vickers Vancouver Island Blues Musician & Immersive Art Experience
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(09:11) Meet James Vickers blues prodigy at 15.
(31:50) "Trip the Light Fantastic" - Glass artist Robert Held and digital painter Brian Middleton at the MAC.
PULSE Podcast | Chief Nick Acciavatti on Wesley Ridge Wildfire & Talking to Island Visitors
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(08:55) Chief Acciavatti tells how 300 firefighters coordinated to save hundreds of homes.
(26:36) Talking to visitors to Vancouver Island.
PULSE Podcast | Kyla Rawlins & "The Heels" Journey & Musical Instrument Lending Program
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(07:20) How the instrument lending program serves students.
(29:23) Hear about The Heels hanging out with Dolly and creating music with healing powers.
PULSE Podcast | Ballenas Whalers 25th Anniversary Fundraiser & Rise of the Jellies Climate Fiction
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(07:16) Oceanside Football raising funds for a legacy field house.
(18:16) Brian Wilford's take on climate change through flying jellyfish.
PULSE Podcast | THE Vancouver Island Photography Book & Transforming Lives Through Singing
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(10:08) Sylvia Humble's inspirational journey as a community singing facilitator.
(20:44) Dave & Kelly's Hutchison’s collaborative photography book of Vancouver Island.
PULSE Podcast | Tom Lavin of the Powder Blues & Senior Scam Prevention
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(08:32) Oceanside Community Safety Volunteers outline upcoming safety seminars.
(27:04) Tom Lavin of the Powder Blues at Parksville's Beach Fest Rocks!
PULSE Podcast | Pro Goaltender Connor LaCouvee & Wildlife Recovery Center's 40th Anniversary
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(11:14) Connor's invaluable advice for hockey parents.
(28:42) Sylvia's journey that started Christmas Day 1983 rescuing a great horned owl.
PULSE Podcast | Vancouver Island Blues Legend Brandon Isaac & Coast Salish Artist Jesse Recalma
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(09:26) Brandon Isaac discusses his latest album "Walking with the Blues".
(32:58) Indigenous Coast Salish artist Jesse Recalma.
PULSE Podcast | New Intergenerational Podcast & Symphony Pop-Up Concerts
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(10:39) Clinton Nellist's "Branches Between Generations" project pairs students with seniors.
(29:54) The VIS Summer Festival brings world-class musicians to your backyard!
Qualicum Beach Health Clinic & The Haunting of Vancouver Island
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(08:36) Jordan's ambitious plans to bring an MRI machine to Central Vancouver Island
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(21:59) Shanon Sinn writes of eyewitness accounts of hauntings on Vancouver Island.
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PULSE Podcast | Summer Music Special! Plus Your Vancouver Island Summer Memories
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Experience the magic of summer through authentic community voices and music memories - from classic Beach Boys to Nickleback’s tribute to ZZ Top.
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PULSE Podcast | Sean Wood on NRGH Infrastructure Funding & Teen Democracy Advocate Janelle van Dongen
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(15:42) Janelle's inspiring journey!
(28:15) Sean Wood on the promised $1.8 billion Nanaimo hospital project that was not included in the provincial budget.
Robert Bateman’s NEW Show in Cowichan & The SS Minnow’s Real Mission
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(10:37) Robert Bateman's NEW Show in Cowichan.
(29:28) Ken Schley, SS Minnow co-owner, a fundraising powerhouse that's raised hundreds of thousands for Island charities and Dawn Wells stories.
PODCAST: Sean McCann’s Road Trip & Father’s Day Car Show
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(10:39) The Father's Day Car Show in Qualicum Beach attracts over 500 classic cars and 20,000 visitors.
(23:26) Sean McCann discusses his "Great Big Canadian Road Trip".
PODCAST: Grant Lawrence’s Spring Tour & Michelle Stilwell: Accessibility Week
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(24:50) Grant Lawrence discusses his unique touring show combining storytelling and music.
(10:21) Paralympian Champ Michelle Stilwell shares her advocacy work.
PODCAST: Gord Johns, MP: One-on-one & Parksville Downtown Events
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(23:33) MP Gord Johns of Courtenay-Alberni, discusses his election victory despite nationwide NDP losses.
(14:25) Teresa Cooper of the PDBA shares exciting summer plans.
PODCAST: Award Winning Berwick Qualicum Beach & Author Sam Wiebe
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(08:39) Chris Denford, discussing Berwick Qualicum's recognition as a top senior community.
(33:21) Bestselling author Sam Wiebe reveals his latest Dave Wakeland novel.
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PODCAST: Pharmacist Explains Semaglutides & Illana Hester of TOSH
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(22:58) Pharmacist Aki Shaw explains semaglutides (Ozempic and Wegovy).
(08:41) Illana Hester, ED of TOSH (The Old Schoolhouse Art Center) in Qualicum Beach.
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PODCAST: Coastal Carvings TV Series & SOS Bus Fundraiser
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(20:23) Jeremy Humpherville of Coastal Carvings Art Gallery, on a docuseries being filmed for APTN.
(08:44) Colt Long discusses the SOS campaign to replace their community bus.
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PODCAST: "You Said It!" - Election Issues & Author Iona Whishaw
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(09:45) "You Said It," a segment reflecting public opinions on listeners most important federal election issues.
(23:14) One on one with Author Iona Whishaw of the Lane Winslow mystery series.
PODCAST: 2025 Federal Election Candidate Debate held in Port Alberni
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Six of seven federal candidates in the Courtenay-Alberni riding took turns answering audience questions during an all candidates meeting Tuesday, April 15 in Port Alberni.
PODCAST: Mike Hann of SunFest & Singer Songwriter Amarii of Qualicum Beach
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(13:38) Singer Songwriter Amarii of Qualicum Beach tells the story of musical success.
(31:18) Mike Hann takes you behind the scenes at Vancouver Island's biggest music event SunFest.
PODCAST: Behind the Blues of David Gogo & Cheryl Dill on 2025 Beach Festival
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(23:18) Nanaimo blues artist David Gogo discusses his career spanning over 30 years.
(08:50) Cheryl Dill discusses the upcoming 2025 Parksville Beach Festival.
(05:16) "Elbows Up"!
PODCAST: Science's Storyteller: Bob McDonald’s Memoir
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(22:58) “Quirks and Quarks” host Bob McDonald of Victoria.
(12:00) Parksville's volunteer-run Recycling Program.
(08:00) Alan Frew of Glass Tiger with “Canada’s Song - Free to be, Strong and Free”
PODCAST: Valdy on the Island & ASAR Fundraiser
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(07:19) Ken Neden from ASAR discusses the campaign for a thermal drone. (21:53) Folk singer Valdy has upcoming concerts in Port Aberni and Parksville. (19:43) The Apollos share their version of “O’Canada”.
