Cherry Picking with Alexia Benn

Today on Episode 5 of Cherry Picking we are joined by Matt Swiech, a hospitality worker turned entrepreneur. Matt began investing in a business idea of his back in December of 2020, driven by the lack of food security on Vancouver Island. He's identified a problem with the relationship to the food that we eat, taken a creative approach to solve challenges in setting up his business, and is set on spreading information on the topic while helping his broader community in the process. Tune in this week to understand how our mind, body, and health is impacted by what we eat and where it comes from.

Cheers,

Alexia

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Today on Episode 4 of Cherry Picking with Alexia Benn, we dip our toes into the world of modern agriculture production. 

Food is how we fuel our bodies to get us where we need to go and do what we need to do. However, humans are more disconnected now than ever before from the food we eat. What is the impact of the way we grow food, fund, and fuel our agricultural production on the climate? How much money is lost annually in Canada due to poor management of consumable goods? Who benefits from the way our food systems have been set up, and more importantly, who doesn't?  Grab a snack, sit down, and enjoy today's episode. The answers might surprise you. 

Cheers,

Alexia

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Today on Episode 3 of Cherry Picking with Alexia Benn, Saanich City Council member and CRD Director Ned Taylor joins the show to discuss municipal government.  At 19, Ned became the youngest Saanich City Council member elected. On the show, we'll discuss how he became involved in politics, why involvement at the local level is so important and influential, while also getting into the topic of youth involvement in politics as a whole. How much impact does social media have on this? Why is engagement in municipal elections so low compared to federal elections? Tune in to find out.

Cheers,

Alexia

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Today in Episode 2 we take a deep, yet incredibly shallow, dive into the broader concept of Canada. Intended to set the stage for future discussion, we'll touch on how Canada came to be and the basics of issues that define our current political state. Topics such as colonialism, immigration, resource extraction, trade relationships, and the democratic deficit will be introduced and described. The goal today: to begin to understand the past before we jump in and decide our future. 

Cheers,

Alexia

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Welcome to Episode 1 of Cherry Picking with Alexia Benn. Today's episode introduces your host, Alexia, and what lead her to create this podcast.  We'll explore several key themes that will be prominent throughout the episode, what this show sets out to do, and what you can expect from future episodes. Come as you are with an open mind. 

Cheers,

Alexia

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