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In this episode we sit down with a man who spends his life travelling the world seeking out the juiciest and tastiest fruit on the planet. Alex Campbell's family created Thrifty Food's and in the process sparked Alex's love-affair with delicious fruit. In this episode we learn about Alex's fruit adventures and what to look for when buying great tasting fruit. We also learn who makes the best fruit in the world, how it gets into island stores, and how you can get the best quality fruit here on Vancouver Island.

Dummies may be a strong word but after the record-breaking heat on Vancouver Island, we figured it was time for a crash course on climate change. Is climate change to blame for the record-breaking temperatures in Victoria and if it is, what can be done about it? In this episode, we invited back a former MicCHEK guest who also happens to be a climate scientist to learn a bit more about climate change and why people continue to deny its existence.

Get ready to take notes as our panel dishes out some of their favourite spots and hidden gems for delicious Asian cuisine in the Capital City. The MicCHEK ROUNDTABLE is brought to you by Camosun College.

In this episode two city planners join the podcast to discuss population growth in the capital city. According to one guest, Victoria’s population is exploding faster than projections in the official community plan. We ask why that’s a problem and discuss major projects like the multiple towers proposed for the Harris Green neighbourhood. Should citizens be concerned with 30-storey towers in Victoria or is the proposal a symptom of zoning restrictions elsewhere in the city?

It's an experience every Vancouver Islander can relate to. Two-sailing waits, White Spot burgers, crossing your fingers for a spot on the upper deck. These are things that, for better or worse, unite islanders. In this episode, our panel of BC Ferries experts (and Kyle) discuss four things they like about BC Ferries and in a twist, one thing they think could be improved.

She's one of Victoria's most well-known ghosts and she calls the Victoria Golf Course home. For decades people have been going to the shores of Oak Bay, searching out the ghost of Doris Gravlin. In this episode, Joe and Kyle speak to a ghost expert about Doris' life and learn how and where to go to find her. Listen as the two set out on their first MicCHEK road trip and a journey they'll never forget.

Where are you going for that perfect coffee shop experience? In the latest MicCHEK Roundtable brought to you by Camosun , our panel discusses their top coffee shops in the capital region.

He's been on the job for six months now so we figured it was time to check-in with Victoria's newest Councillor, Stephen Andrew. In this episode we discuss the future of the Burnside Gorge and Harris Green neighbourhoods, council procedure and accessibility, as well as whether or not our elected officials are being paid enough. Plus, what's on Stephen's wish-list for the city and will he run for mayor in 2022?

You're hosting a dinner party and can invite any five people you want. The only catch? They have to have a Vancouver Island connection. Welcome to another edition of the Friday ROUNDTABLE.

He's the man behind Victoria's Pagliacci's restaurant but there is so much more to the life of this colourful capital city character. In this episode we learn about Howie's journey from Brooklyn to Lasqueti Island, the forged resume that landed him his first radio gig, and the Roxy Movie Theatre that opened the door to some of the most memorable film reviews ever delivered on local television.