MicCHEK

It's a story MicCHEK has been pursuing for months. How did a Vancouver Island market get goats on its roof? In this episode, Joe and KC Kyle finally get the chance to sit down with the man who runs the Old Country Market in Coombs to hear the story behind one of Vancouver Island's biggest attractions.

It's our biggest roundtable yet. Joe and KC Kyle sit down with Anita, Taryn, and Dallas to discuss their favourite spots for breakfast (or brunch) in the capital city. From breakfast sandwiches to bagels and donuts it's all on the table as the panelists make their picks for their top morning meal.

Do not get in the way of a child and their chocolate. That's the lesson chocolate bar makers learned in 1947 when they quietly jacked up the price of chocolate bars to 8 cents. Little did they know, there was a group of Ladysmith kids ready to wage war against the three-cent hike. In this episode, we hear the story of the Ladysmith candy bar strike and how it sparked national protests including 200 kids storming the hallways of the B.C. Legislature.

It’s not often a radio station giveaway becomes front page news but that’s what happened when Victoria’s 100.3 The Q gave away a house. The prize was unprecedented for local radio. Someone was going to win a 3-bedroom home, no money down, no questions asked. But like most things that sound too good to be true, there was a catch. In this episode we sit down with Ed Bain and Jeff King to hear about some of the most memorable and wild radio contests in Victoria history (ever hear about the Breeder’s Cup?). We also learn how CHEK’s Upside guys became long-time broadcast buddies in Victoria working together at 100.3 The Q and CHEK.

It's one of the most coveted trophies on the planet and for one year in 1925, it belonged to Victoria, BC. In this episode Joe attempts to learn more about the Victoria Cougars Stanley Cup win over the Montreal Canadiens.

In the latest ROUNDTABLE, Joe and Kyle welcome some new friends to the show to discuss the top grocery stores in Greater Victoria. From parking to deli and produce, to store layouts, everything is on the table as each panelist compiles their team of five top grocery stores.

They’ve been at odds on Twitter for days, duking it out 140 characters at a time over the merits of Victoria’s latest bike route. In one corner: Former BC Green Party leader and climate scientist, Dr. Andrew Weaver, who says the plan for Richardson Street at Foul Bay Road, and the rollout has been flawed from the beginning. In the other corner: Transportation planner and consultant, Eric Doherty, who believes closing Richardson to vehicle traffic at Foul Bay is key to the bikeway’s success. In this episode, we discuss the project and the attacks being made from supporters on both sides.

Reverend Patrick Sibley is a Deacon at the Anglican Church of St. John the Divine in Victoria. He also happens to be a married gay man who has spent much of his life navigating a minefield of intolerant attitudes towards his sexuality. In this episode we learn about his faith journey and how he's working to bring the stories of LGBTQ2si+ people back to the Church.

It's one of the south island's busiest intersections where four of Victoria's most recognizable streets intersect. In this episode we discuss whether it's time to bring back the short-lived roundabout called the "fountain circle" that used to be in the intersection where Douglas Street meets Hillside, Government, and Gorge.

Last month we chatted with a Canadian author about Olivia Poole, the Indigenous woman who invented the Jolly Jumper (Episode 21). After we published the episode we were contacted by Poole's granddaughter who said there was more to her story. On International Women's Day we sat down for a follow-up conversation.