Kacie Haberlin, from our 2018 grad class comes back to Delview to talk about her pandemic crocheting hobby that became a small business with a large social media following (@haberlinshobbies) of tens of thousands of people who are inspired every day by her work. She tells us about how she got started and the ups and downs of running a side business while she begins a career as a dental hygienist. Kacie also talks about her battle with Crohn’s disease. It’s an inspiring and illuminating conversation with an amazing person. Mr. Yuill co-hosts and lends his wisdom to this episode.

What is it like to be given a group of students for a short amount of time and be asked to take them on a journey of learning all the while trying to build relationships, solve all sorts of unique problems, and complete lesson plans, assessments, and coursework all at the same time? We ask our student teachers Ms. Jorssen and Ms. Webster what that was like and how they got to this point. Mr. Yuill and I welcome these two talented and passionate people to our profession. In the few weeks that we've had them with us, they have made quite an impression and we wish them all the best as they move on to become our newest teachers!

2024 Grads Gurnoor Malhi and Annabelle Chen stop by for a chat about their plans after graduation, what it’s like in India and Taiwan, driving, school, and almost everything else as they make their way out of Delview and into University. It’s a conversation with two close friends. I taught Gurnoor in Innovation 10 as well as InfoTech and Engineering. As well, she was my excellent peer tutor. I never taught Annabelle but she spent a great deal of time auditing the Engineering course.

Mr. Bennett who has been at Delview for 21 years is retiring! Mr. Waldman and Mr. Yuill join us in conversation with this Delview legend. We talk about his life, career, and of course about the greatest place on Earth, Manitoba! Join us for the stories, the banter, and the laughter as Mr. Bennett looks forward to moving on after so many years.

Grad 2022 Harnoor Sandhu drops in from Kelowna during a few days off from her studies. She has been volunteering and working as a paramedic and first responder since high school. She shares her many experiences as a paramedic and talks about some of the trials and tribulations of the job as well as her enthusiasm for helping others.

Dayanara Sinclair, Class of 2017, visits us in the podcast studio a couple of weeks after giving an inspiring talk to Media Arts students in Mr. Choy’s class about her journey from Disney dream to reality as she is now a 3D animator on the Disney Jr. show, “Alice’s Wonderland Bakery”. We talk about how hard work and persistence paid off even though she had to take her coursework online during the pandemic. Dayanara went from working and managing a popular Disney Store to animating for a Disney show. We talk about her creative process and the collaboration that takes place on an animation team as well as some of our favourite animated films and shows.

From the first sketch we saw coming from Han, we knew she was talented. Over the five years she's been at Delview, she's participated in many Fine Arts Nights, and has produced posters, logos, book covers, social media art, and plenty of whiteboard masterpieces that were painful to erase. She has been practicing for a long time and hopes to continue creating and sharing her art in some form or another into the future. In this episode, we talk about Han's life, art, and the future of art. We also discuss the advent of AI and what that means for artists. Kassie Lind co-hosts this one.

We are at Episode 50!!! We've had almost 8 great years so far and hope for many more to come. The students, staff, and other guests are what make this show - there is an endless supply of people we are able to interview, each with their own stories and talents to share. We hope you continue to enjoy the show and we thank you for supporting us by listening!

We love when alumni come back! Tiana Gordon, who graduated from Delview in 2015, returns to talk about her experiences as an interior designer and production designer. She has worked on numerous short films, commercials, and feature films including, “It’s A Wonderful Knife” (feat. Jane Widdop, Justin Long, Joel McHale) - in theatres this Christmas, “Cold Copy” - at the Tribeca Film Festival in NYC (feat. Jacob Tremblay), and Anthony Shim’s award-winning film, “Riceboy Sleeps”. We chat about the process of designing a set, the film business, and how she worked towards something she’s always wanted to do since she was a little kid. Turpin is back as co-host and a special guest pops in at the end!

Former Delview International Student Nele Haas is back from Germany for a visit! She talks about finishing high school in Germany and looking forward to studying International Relations and Sustainability. We compare the differences and similarities in the customs and traditions of Germany and Canada (including yummy food), and talk about Nele’s travel adventures all over the world. We also discuss the concerns we all have as we experience climate change and our hopes for significant changes to how we do things. Student Kristie Lind does an amazing job co-hosting for a second time!

Diane has always been an amazingly positive and kind person, but when cancer struck her just a few days into the start of the school year in 2021, she showed everyone what “making the best of it” truly means. In this episode, Diane takes us into the world of Pokémon and anime, travelling, and the tribulations and ultimate triumph over Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Around these parts, we call her “Cancer Killer” and we hope her story of positivity and determination will inspire you as much as it has inspired us.

Kristie Lind steps in as our first-ever student co-host as both students had a rare night off from their school musical, Urinetown.