Human Interest Episodes
March 23, 2025
87. Steve & Mary (Steve & Mary's On The Square)
My favourite thing about the podcast is when we have the chance to get to know people better and make new friends as a result of it. It happened again this week as we dug in a little with Steve & Mary from Steve & Mary’s OTS in Goderich. It’s a place I’ve eaten often and I love the casual, comfort …
Jan. 20, 2025
80. Everyday Hero (The Story of a Nurse) ~ Wilma Duckworth
While scanning through some local news lately, I saw an old high school friend of mine getting some well deserved attention for retiring after an amazing 45 year career in nursing. I can’t think of a tougher job and yet, the accolades simply reminded me of a lovely human being I used to know along …
Jan. 13, 2025
79. Shoreline Classics ~ Nick Cadotte & Roland Archer
A couple of months ago when I said goodbye to my radio career in Wingham, I mentioned that I'd left a few doors open.
Were my intentions to retire? Well, yes but I was also aware that I love doing radio and I knew if I had a chance again someday, I might take it.
I didn't think anyone would kno…
Jan. 6, 2025
78. From Goderich to "Austin" ~ Adam Wendler
Welcome back to “A Life That’s Good” from our new home base in Goderich. We're learning a new way to podcast as the pod continues to grow and we experiment with a video version that will hopefully come your way in the not too distant future.
Thanks to Fauxpop Media and the Staysh in Goderich for…
Nov. 25, 2024
Up, Dressed & Outta Here (Farewell to Wingham)
In the words of sapient, poet/philosopher, Steve Miller ... "Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'." And, my goodness has it ever done that.
I hope this episode doesn't come off as a little self congratulatory but to help me process the formidable challenge of wrapping up a radio career th…
Nov. 4, 2024
76. Never Shall Their Glory Fade ~ David Yates
In this episode, I'm excited to chat with former high school teacher turned author David Yates. He's written several great books centering on Huron County history and we're going to discuss some of that, from the Land Bridge ...
Oct. 28, 2024
75. The Citizen (Deb Shouldice, Shawn Loughlin & Scott Stevenson)
Ever since my youth when I was a paperboy on Mary Street in Goderich, I've loved a good newspaper. They don't hold place in our world anymore with the advent of so much digital media and I get that the world is ever evolving,...
Oct. 21, 2024
74. Siegfried Meier & Harley Olivia
Not that all our podcasts haven't been fun in some way but I feel like we laughed a little more than usual on this one. Siegfried Meier is a producer/engineer/musician/songwriter and Juno Award winner from the Goderich area w...
Oct. 7, 2024
73. Scott Miller
This week we go behind the camera to chat with CTV News journalist Scott Miller about his humble beginnings on the farm, a family fascination with the news, the toughest stories he's had to cover, a cancer diagnosis and a few...
Sept. 30, 2024
72. "The Streamliners" with Duncan McGregor & Rob Bundy
"The Streamliners", as per the Livery Theatre's Facebook page, is more than an original Canadian story filled with music and dancing. It captures a small moment in history, where four boys in a band become men in a span of a ...
Sept. 23, 2024
71. The White Carnation + Habitat Huron
I have so many good memories of the White Carnation in Holmesville. As a youth, I remember it as a place for wedding receptions, anniversary and birthday parties and the best place for an old fashioned roast beef dinner!
It also turned into a great spot, for a kid trying to put himself through r…
Sept. 16, 2024
70. Adding to the Beauty ~ Bethany Davidson (Froggy Fest)
Today on the pod you’re going to hear the heart of an artist. Our imaginative, passionate, and sensitive friend Bethany Davidson is here to chat about her art and to paint us some word pictures of what it all means to be a cr...
Sept. 9, 2024
69. Fifty Years of Serving Others - Gary Renaud (Paramedic)
We like to introduce you to places and landmarks in Midwestern Ontario but sometimes we also like to celebrate people and that's what we're going to do today! It's hard to imagine doing any job for 50 years let alone a back b...
Sept. 2, 2024
68 - The Blyth Steam Show
Hi there, and welcome back to A Life That's Good, after a wonderful summer break. We're so grateful for the response to the podcast the past few months and so excited to bring you some brand new episodes. :) Nothing says Fall...
May 6, 2024
60. Greyhaven Gardens ~ Michelle Greydanus
It's that time of year again when most of us just can't wait to get outside and get all the pretty things growing again.
As sometimes happens, a small labour of love can grow into a force to be reckoned with and such is the case with Greyhaven Gardens. It began more than 34 years ago as a small …
April 8, 2024
56. Bayfield Lavender ~ Gemma James Smith
Milli had an idea to create a few podcasts under the sub-heading of "Pockets of Peace." To seek out some hidden, peaceful gems in Midwestern Ontario and I loved the idea. I'm sure it's no coincidence that the first place we thought of was Bayfield Lavender.
We'd set out on a bit of a photo adven…
Oct. 16, 2023
31. Give A Little Bit - The CKNX Healthcare Heroes Radiothon
We've said it a lot over the years ... "If we all give a little, we all get a lot." Those words grow increasingly important in times like these. None of us will escape the need for health care of some kind in our lives and wh...
Sept. 25, 2023
28. 'Till The Cows Come Holme (Glen & Vanda McNeil)
I first knew Glen McNeil as my best pal's Uncle when I was a kid growing up on Mary Street in Goderich. My buddy Neil often invited me to his grandparents farm north of Goderich, to catch frogs in the crick and watch his Uncl...
Sept. 18, 2023
27. Walkerton's Run4Health + A Few Millennial Minutes with Milli
This week, we're going to stroll through the mind of our resident Millennial. If you've been wondering about some new music to listen too or what TV show you might like to binge this Fall, have a listen as we discuss that and...
Aug. 7, 2023
21. Loreena McKennitt (Goderich Celtic Roots Festival)
I've interviewed many celebrities in my time so I was surprised when I found myself feeling a little nervous to talk with Loreena McKennitt. , platinum and multi platinum sales ... awards in 15 countries on 4 different contin...
July 10, 2023
17. Where Everybody Knows Your Name (Ally Anderson)
Growing up in a small town ... A few reflections this week with our very good friend Alecia Anderson. Ally A and Boomer are both Huron County kids ... Milli is Bruce County raised ...different or the same? We'll also talk abo...
June 26, 2023
15. Adventure in Scotland + Kincardine Scottish Festival
This week we (Boomer and Milli) kick off the show with a few memories of our recent honeymoon in Scotland. A lifelong dream for both of us :) And then ... an Irish guy walks into a radio studio in Canada to talk about a Scott...
June 19, 2023
14. Strawberry Fields Forever (Morrison Berries)
Fresh, locally grown food. It's the thing we do best around here. Thank you Farmers. I have a picture I love of my three kids picking strawberries at Morrisons Berries when they were little. It's not that it's a great photogr...
June 12, 2023
13. Conway Furniture ... "Highway 86 Just East of Listowelll"
This show is called "A Life That's Good" ... and focuses on things that have made life and my career in radio so incredible for close to 40 years. There's no way I could do that without talking to my guest today. He has been ...