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Neighbour Studio
Welcome to Neighbour Studio, your go-to space for diverse voices and stories. Here, we bring together a mix of podcasts that dive into everything from community stories and local spotlights to insightful conversations across industries. Whether you're here for inspiring interviews, deep dives, or light-hearted chats, our studio is where stories come to life. Tune in and stay connected to your community, one episode at a time.
Episodes
121 episodes
Conversations with Neighbours - Celebrating our scholarship award winners!
In this special series of Conversations with Neighbours, hosts Myles Doak and Tricia Hulshof sit down with the inspiring recipients of the Neighbour Media Scholarship Award: Abel Alvarez and Samreen Khurram from Sacred Heart Catholic High Schoo...
Ancestral Voices We Belong - Episode 12 - Rebeka Tabobondung
In this episode of Ancestral Voices: We Belong, host Kim Wheatley sits down with media creator, filmmaker, writer, and poet Rebeka Tabobondung, founder and Editor-in-Chief of MUSKRAT Magazine.As one of Canada's leading Indigenous storyt...
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How does investing help people in their financial future with confidence | Juliane Goyette explains
In this episode of Why We Recommend Them, Myles Doak sits down with Juliane Goyette, Financial Advisor with Riverwalk Wealth to discuss the importance of financial planning, building trust with clients, and helping people make informed decision...
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Conversations with Neighbours - Marie
In this episode of Conversations with Neighbours, host Myles Doak sits down with Marie, founder and owner of Kookla Soap Co., a small business based in Newmarket dedicated to creating handcrafted artisan soaps and body ca...
What does it take to create an experience that keeps people coming back? | Ariana Laxdal explains
In this episode of Why We Recommend Them, Myles Doak sits down with Ariana Laxdal, owner and manager of The George, to talk about hospitality, leadership, and what it means to build a business that becomes a community favourite.Ariana s...
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Ancestral Voices We Belong - Episode 11 - Waneek Horn-Miller
In this powerful episode of Ancestral Voices: We Belong, host Kim Wheatley sits down with Waneek Horn-Miller, a Mohawk woman from Kahnawake Mohawk Territory, Olympian, advocate, and one of Canada's most influential Indigenous voices.Wan...
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How Brian Lavoie Built a Reputation People Trust | Brian Lavoie Explains
What does it take to build a business that's rooted in trust, relationships, and a genuine commitment to helping people?In this episode of Why We Recommend Them, we sit down with Brian Lavoie to discuss his journey, the experiences that...
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What Makes Main Street Realty Different? | Mike Cartwright Explains
What does it take to build a real estate brokerage that agents genuinely want to be part of?In this episode of Why We Recommend Them, we sit down with Mike Cartwright, founder of Main Street Realty, to talk about building a comm...
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Conversations with Neighbours - York Pride
In this episode of Conversations with Neighbours, host Myles Doak sits down with Jacob from York Pride to discuss the organization's mission of fostering inclusion, belonging, and celebration across York Region.As Ontario's fifth-larges...
Ancestral Voices We Belong - Episode 10 - Aysanabee
In this episode of Ancestral Voices: We Belong, host Kim Wheatley sits down with acclaimed Oji-Cree singer-songwriter Aysanabee.Known for blending powerful storytelling with atmospheric folk and indie sounds, Aysanabee reflects on his m...
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Conversations with Neighbours - Renay Partridge
In this episode of Conversations with Neighbours, host Myles Doak sits down with Renay Partridge, founder of On the Wagon Mocktails.Founded from Renay’s own journey in long-term sobriety, On the Wagon Mocktails was...
Ancestral Voices We Belong - Episode 9 - James Vukelich
In this episode of Ancestral Voices: We Belong, host Kim Wheatley sits down with James Vukelich Kaagegaabaw, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe, international speaker, digital creator, and author of The Seven Generations and the Sev...
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Conversations with Neighbours - Michelle Planche
In this episode of Conversations with Neighbours, host Myles Doak sits down with Michelle Planche to talk about the upcoming Newmarket Craft Beer Festival.The conversation highlights what attendees can expect from the festival, includin...
Conversations with Neighbours - Andrea Botticelli
In this episode of Conversations with Neighbours, host Myles Doak sits down with acclaimed Canadian pianist Andrea Botticelli.Known for her originality and sensitivity, Andrea performs on a wide range of keyboard instruments, from the f...
Conversations with Neighbours - David Silverman and Aleli Gulak
In this episode of Conversations with Neighbours, host Myles Doak sits down with David Silverman and Aleli Gulak to discuss the Richmond Hill Mentoring Plus Strategy.Created as part of Richmond Hill’s Age-Fr...
Conversations with Neighbours - Absane “Abbie” Ibrahim
In this episode of Conversations with Neighbours, host Myles Doak sits down with Absane "Abbie" Ibrahim, Founder and Executive Director of the Dare to Rise Foundation, a women-led non-profit based in York Region, Ontario.With over two d...
Ancestral Voices We Belong - Episode 8 - Jessica McKenzie
In this episode of Ancestral Voices: We Belong, host Kim Wheatley sits down with Jessica McKenzie, the inaugural Miss Indigenous Canada, to reflect on her journey, experiences, and the legacy she built during her reign.Together, they ex...
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Conversations with Neighbours - Myles
In this episode of Conversations with Neighbours, host Myles Doak sits down with Myles Dininio, a 40-year-old from Mount Albert, Ontario who is taking on an extraordinary challenge, running approximately 8,000 km across <...
Ancestral Voices We Belong Episode 1 - The Wholesome Conscious
In this episode of Ancestral Voices: We Belong, host Kim Wheatley sits down with Indigenous entrepreneur Alexandria Bipatna, founder of The Wholesome Conscious.Alexandria, who introduces herself by her traditional name Starwoman, shares...
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Ancestral Voices We Belong - Episode 2 - Justin "Jah'Kota" Holness
Kim is back with another episode of Ancestral Voices! This time, she’s joined by her good friend, Justin “Jahkota” Holness. Tune in as these two catch up, share stories, and dive deep into meaningful conversations — all while keeping i...
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Conversations with Neighbours - Mike Smith
In this episode of Conversations with Neighbours, host Myles Doak sits down with Mike Smith, co-founder of the Newmarket/Aurora chapter of 100 Men Who Give a Damn!.Launched in 2016, the group brings men together on a quarterly basis to ...
Conversations with Neighbours - Umair Malik
In this episode of Conversations with Neighbours, host Myles Doak sits down with Umair Malik, owner of Equation Hub, a math tutoring centre dedicated to helping students build confidence and succeed.Umair shares hi...
Ancestral Voices We Belong - Episode 7 - Jesse Wente
In this episode of Ancestral Voices: We Belong, host Kim Wheatley sits down with Jesse Wente, a storyteller, broadcaster, and longtime advocate for Indigenous rights.Born and raised in Toronto, Jesse shares his journey as a writer and s...
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