Hereditary Chief of The Squamish Nation, Ian Campbell, joined as my second guest of season #3. I was pleased to present this episode with such important stories and, insight from Chief Campbell on everything from his culture and upbringing to youth leadership and Indigenous economic development in British Columbia.

As one of British Columbia’s most senior print journalists, it was a privilege to welcome such a talented and passionate journalist to the first season of the podcast. During the conversation, Lori discusses several of the stories that she has covered, some easier to work on than others, parts of being a journalist that we may not consider, as well as her personal journey to where she is today.

Lori recently won a prestigious Webster Award in the category of Excellence in Investigative and Enterprise Journalism.

Rebcca Bollwitt was my first guest when I started the podcast in January of 2023!

Having worked with Rebecca on various initiatives throughout the past two decades, it was a pleasure, and a learning experience, discussing her start as one of Canada’s first bloggers and social media “personalities”.

It was a pleasant surprise how quickly Minister Kahlon, and team, agreed to organize a discussion on the podcast. I have repeatedly seen Minister Kahlon’s dedication to engagement, and I ask him about this during our discussion, along with other questions to get to know the man behind the political title. Did you know that Minister Kahlon loves podcasts and listens to them regularly?

I will always remember Minister Kahlon’s story illustrating his effort to speak with people in every role, and of every level of various housing industries, to gather ideas and inspirations for solving BC’s housing challenges.