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#37: 'A love of baking and a love of words'

2019-01-0423:37

We hear how a very special cake inspired Wendy McIsaac's new book, and we check in with an Islander who is in Ethiopia sharing information about HPV and cervical cancer with women and girls.

#41: 'I didn't know if it was going to explode'

2019-02-2222:00

We hear about a close call with a truck catching fire, learn about how to avoid buying a fake car seat online and check in with a P.E.I. entrepreneur who pitched his product on Dragons' Den.

#36: 'It was sportsmanship, it was love, it was friendship'

2018-12-2117:37

We hear about a very special gift, given to a 12-year-old goalie battling cancer by the opposing team. And, we meet a young entrepreneur who found magic in making wands.

#35: 'You don't realize how many people you impact in your life'

2018-12-1421:21

We find out about 365 notes written to an Island man who has been battling some health issues, meet Hooligan - a retired vet school horse, and hear how female DJs on P.E.I. are coming together to share their passion for music.

#33: 'I'm not scared of coyotes'

2018-11-3034:20

We go out with Mi'kmaw photographer Patricia Bourque to learn more why she takes a red dress with her to photograph when she goes out for a walk. We also hear from an artist who is painting the walls (and doors) of a dementia unit to prevent patients from wandering. And three Islanders get together to talk about their love for fruitcake.

#32: Home from the hospital in time for the holidays

2018-11-2330:39

We visit Paizlee Rose, a baby born premature at just 23 weeks, in her home now that she's finally home from the hospital. We also look back at MP Lawrence MacAulay's 30 years in the House. And we hear from this year's Symons Medal winner, Margaret MacMillan, on why we go to war.

#31: Stuck in the snow

2018-11-1625:45

Paralympian Billy Bridges explains why he's disappointed Calgary voted against bidding for the 2026 Olympic Games, a member of Juno-nominated band 10 Strings and a Goat Skin talks about the adventure he embarked on after the band took a hiatus, and we hear about how a group of people helped eachother up the hill and out of a snowstorm.

#30: The mystery of Byron Carr, Riley's collection and 50 years of fencing

2018-11-0930:33

Byron Carr remains Charlottetown's only unsolved murder in recent times. Ahead of the 30 year anniversary of his death, we hear why police are still hopeful they can find his killer. Also on the podcast this week, we hear from a fencer who, after 50 years, is being named to the P.E.I. Sport Hall of Fame and about a young collector getting VIP treatment at a military camp.

#29: "If I continued down the path I was [going] I'd be 400 pounds today or I'd be dead"

2018-11-0220:30

We hear from an Island woman about what she has gained by losing 130 pounds, go to Virginia to find out about what school districts there are doing to prevent cars from passing school buses, and following a dog attack, we hear from the woman who's dog was attacked.

#28: A harrowing rescue, the future of plastics and glamourous cows

2018-10-2621:30

A fisherman describes the moments he was near death, and the rescue that followed, UPEI engineering students explain how they took a closer look at the plastic they were using and how they went about reducing it, and a farmer shares why his cows look so good he's making a coffee table book with their photos.

These experts can help you navigate P.E.I.’s health care system

2024-11-2114:59

It’s a complicated health care world. Before giving up, you should know there’s extra help. Meet P.E.I.’s patient navigators and find out they help make sense of a complicated and complex system.

Does the early bird catch the doctor?

2024-11-1415:15

It’s 4:45 in the morning and, as always, there are cars outside the Sherwood Medical Centre, filled with Islanders desperate to see a doctor. We talk to some patients who are having to get up in the middle of the night to get the care they need.

The cold reality of community fridges

2024-11-0721:32

Community fridges on PEI are supposed to help hungry Islanders — but some volunteers are seeing cracks in this approach. We speak to food security experts about what’s going on, and what can be done to help those in need.

Why do the Irvings own so much land on P.E.I.?

2024-10-3122:06

P.E.I. limits who can own land, and how much. But are the rules being followed? Reporter Kerry Campbell discovered corporations with ties to the Irving family own more than four times what’s allowed. This week, we dig into, whose land is this land?

Reintroducing: This is P.E.I.

2024-10-2401:56

New name, same must-listen podcast. This is your connection to the stories P.E.I. is talking about. Hosted by proud Islander Mitch Cormier.

How do we divide up P.E.I.?

2024-06-2621:44

We venture out to answer how our counties got their names, but end up with a stickier geography lesson. Can Islanders come to a consensus? And who has the final say?

The dairy bar episode

2024-06-1920:01

Islanders love their ice cream. To celebrate summer, we're talking about what makes us go nuts for dairy bars. And as it turns out... business is booming!

Are community schools a P.E.I. thing?

2024-06-1218:38

We’re going to school this week... community school. So what is it? Who can attend? And how has it lasted almost 60 years?

How did the Buffaloland buffalo end up on P.E.I.?

2024-06-0519:37

Eastern P.E.I. is home to a herd of bison, but how did they get here? Who takes care of them? And is it true people used to eat them? We share the tale.

Can P.E.I. stop today's kids from being able to smoke, ever?

2024-05-2915:47

P.E.I. could ban today's children from EVER buying cigarettes. Does that include vapes and nicotine pouches too? How would it even work? The CBC's Laura Meader walks us through the plan.

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