London's Pretty Cool

Growing Chefs! Ontario is a registered charity based in London, Ontario that unites chefs, growers, educators and community members in children's food education projects. Growing Chefs! Ontario offers a variety of Food Education Projects to get kids and communities excited about healthy, wholesome food!

In this episode, Andrew tells us all about how he got started with Growing Chefs in Vancouver, how and why he decided to create a headquarters for Growing Chefs in London, the Food Education Programs that they run, such as Growing Communities, Kid's Monthly Cooking Classes and more, the collaborations and other programs Growing Chefs has helped with, how to get over being a picky eater and much more!

Growing Chefs! Information

Website: https://growingchefsontario.ca

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growingchefsontario/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/growingchefsontario

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Episode 41 with Mariam Waliji of Urban Roots London

Urban Roots is a non-profit organization that revitalizes underused land in the City of London for agriculture by:

Producing high-quality, organic vegetables and herbs, distributing produce locally, directly to consumers and to private and social enterprises, developing agricultural opportunities for the neighbourhood, social enterprises, and community organizations within the City of London, and growing a self-sustaining, urban agricultural model to germinate to new sites.

In this episode, we talk about how Urban Roots got started, their weekly markets, the Model of Thirds that Urban Roots follows, their new composting program, educational programs that they have started, the Harvest dinner 2021 and so much more!

Urban Roots Information:

https://urbanrootslondon.ca

https://www.facebook.com/UrbanRootsLdnOnt/

https://www.instagram.com/urbanrootslondon/?hl=en

https://twitter.com/urbanrootsldnon?lang=en

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Episode 40 Guests: Savannah Sewell, Aaliyah Stewart and Hannah Fayad from London Girls Rock Camp!

Starting season 3 off strong talking about the amazing local camp London Girls Rock Camp. London Girls Rock Camp is focused on empowerment, confidence building, friendship-making, and most importantly: music-loving. London Girls Rock Camp is lead by a team of female musicians and industry contributors and brings programming to campers aged 8-15 who self-identify as female, trans, and gender non-conforming.

In this episode, we talk about how the camp got started, what the day-to-day looks like for the campers, how it is possible to go from no experience to a full band playing an original song in a week, the changes they have had to make to go virtual over COVID, the final show and much more!

Girls Rock Camp Info:

https://www.londongirlsrockcamp.ca

https://www.instagram.com/londongrc/?hl=en

https://londongrc.bandcamp.com

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"PLUMP! is a space for London's BIPOC community. A space where we can cultivate our passions, share our perspectives, learn new things and get inspired by those around us."

Alecia Bryan and Harina Mokanan are the visionaries and creators behind this group. We were able to discuss with them all about seeing the need for a space for BIPOC in London to get together and share stories and have fun, in a place that they feel seen and heard and not looked at as the minority in that space - and PLUMP was born!

Starting in 2019 with a panel discussion about work-life balance, PLUMP has grown into so much more, offering many community events such as movie nights, rollerskating, dance parties and more!

PLUMP also is known for their program "The Exchange" -a multi-media sharing circle where each month they choose a topic and a medium (such as music or film) for community members who are interested in connecting, who wish to explore and be exposed to new and old works of creative arts while discussing the universal themes of human nature.

We discuss these programs and so much more in this episode of London's Pretty Cool.

PLUMP Information:

https://weareplump.ca

https://www.instagram.com/plumpsessions/

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Nicole Snobelen is the owner of Evelynn by Nicole Snobelen, which is a clothing line with amazing pieces such as dresses, scrunchies, tees, accessories and more!

Evelynn carries unique options such as matching sets for you and your pet, custom bridal robes, thrifted pieces and upcycled pieces, so you can find the perfect thing for you!

While creating such a cute clothing business, Nicole decided to use this to give back by starting The Abby Fund, which proceeds from sales go to. The Abby Fund is a charity in which children who are in the hospital are given the opportunity to design their dream princess dress or superhero cape and Nicole brings their creations to life!

In this episode we talk to Nicole about her business Evelynn, how it got started, her favourite products to make, new & upcoming releases and more! We also discuss how her business is a social enterprise, donating proceeds to The Abby Fund, how this charity was started, ways for listeners to help out, the fashion show and more!

Nicole Snobelen Information:

https://www.evelynnbns.ca

https://www.facebook.com/EvelynnByNicoleSnobelen/

https://www.instagram.com/evelynnbns/?hl=en

https://www.theabbyfund.com

https://www.instagram.com/theabbyfund/

https://www.facebook.com/theabbyFund/

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Episode 37: Rude Girls Music Collective

Episode 37 features Harina, Zarha and Denise of Rude Girls Music Collective! In this episode, we talk about all Rude Girls, how they met and were formed, the different types of music they play, and why they chose their name. We also discuss Rude Girls Radio - their weekly live stream dance parties on Twitch, Front Womxn, their collaborative Livestream program showcasing womxn owned businesses & organizations, what it is like to be a DJ in London and how they started, their own personal projects that they are working on and more!

Rude Girls Info:

https://www.instagram.com/rudegirlsldn/?hl=en

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Andres Garzon is a multidisciplinary artist based in London, Ontario. His practice centres around themes of home, introspection, love, immigration, community, and queer identity. He is passionate about arts and culture in London, Ontario, and is often a collaborator within its editorial and community art initiatives.⁠

⁠Andres' artwork and writings have been featured in MUSE Magazine, See Collective, and Huron & Erie Regional Digest. He is a current resident artist at Good Sport Gallery & Studio.⁠

In this episode, Andres tells us about where he draws inspiration from, working for different publications and how his work changes, the art community in London, the different galleries in the city, what it's like being a resident artist and much more!

Andres Garzon Information:

https://andresgarzon.ca

https://www.instagram.com/studioandresgarzon/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/studioandresgarzon/

We were fortunate to speak with Martha and Paul all about Canada's Largest Entertainment Complex - 100 Kellogg Lane!

100 Kellogg Lane is home to many businesses including trampoline park The Factory, Powerhouse Brewery, Paradigm Spirits, The Children's Museum, VR, the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame and more!

In this episode we talk about transforming the old Kelloggs factory into the complex, how they choose the businesses that call 100 Kellogg Lane home, getting Canada's first Hard Rock Hotel and more!

www.100kellogglane.com

Episode 34 with Alayna Hryclik of Soft Flirt!

Soft Flirt is a very popular lifestyle brand in London, making products such as t-shirts, sweaters, pins & stickers, home decor, prints and much more.

In this episode Alayna speaks about her brand, making the switch from side hustle to a full-time job, Soft Flirt's special Halloween drops, creating playlists for holidays, working on the new "Explore the Forest" mural along Hamilton Road and much more!

Thank you to Alayna for taking the time to sit down and talk with us!

Soft Flirt Info

https://www.etsy.com/shop/softflirt/

https://www.instagram.com/softflirt/

https://www.facebook.com/softflirt

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In this episode, Andrew talks about releasing the long-awaited ep with his band Youngest and Only (and how to find it), going viral on TikTok, signing to Lost Music Collective, his new solo release "Night Vision", and working on music videos. He also tells us about why Westmount will always be home, which small business he can't live without, and what the game "rock pole" is…

Andrew Joseph Stevens III Information:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drivesthecommonman?lang=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drivesthecommonman

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drives_the_common_man/