The Saucy Soprano welcomes Dr. Victor Jacob, a recently retired dentist from Ontario. Dr. Jacob retired shortly before Covid hit but continues to locum at his former clinic in service to his longtime patients. He discusses coming out of the most recent lockdown on his side of the country, the many new health protocols that have been put in place at his clinic, and his continued sense of service and duty as a health professional. Dr. Jacob shares his thoughts on isolation, retirement and his personal sacrifices during these unprecedented times.

Saucy Talk enters Season 4, "HEROIC HEALERS,"  welcoming heroes from the medical profession who have been risking life and limb to keep us safe during these pandemic times. We learn how COVID has affected their lives personally and professionally, their thoughts on our government's response to the virus, their response to anti-maskers/vaxxers and much more.

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Host: Melina Schein (The Saucy Soprano)
Guest: Dr. Victor Jacob

The Saucy Soprano welcomes Dr. Fred Dyck of Kelowna, British Columbia. After many years in family medicine in Vernon, Dr. Dyck made a major life shift. He retired as a general practitioner just months ago and is now working as a hospitalist at Kelowna General Hospital. He is right on the front lines and discusses what that has meant for him, the rigid protocols of working in a hospital, concerns for his family's health and more. Dr. Dyck emphasizes the importance of looking to the experts and trusting the science with his pragmatic and realistic point of view.

Saucy Talk enters Season 4, "HEROIC HEALERS,"  welcoming heroes from the medical profession who have been risking life and limb to keep us safe during these pandemic times. We learn how COVID has affected their lives personally and professionally, their thoughts on our government's response to the virus, their response to anti-maskers/vaxxers and much more.

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Host: Melina Schein (The Saucy Soprano)
Guest: Dr. Fred Dyck 

The Saucy Soprano welcomes Dr. Bill Sanders of Vernon, British Columbia. Dr. Sanders is in the early stages of his well-earned retirement, after an illustrious career that took him from kinesiology to phlebology to dermatology, as well as a longtime family practice. Dr. Sanders discusses his perspective on the pandemic as he has been observing it from outside the office, as well as his thoughts on the latest vaccines, the province's response to the crisis from the beginning and through to the present, and his concern for his colleagues on the frontlines.

Saucy Talk enters Season 4, "HEROIC HEALERS,"  welcoming heroes from the medical profession who have been risking life and limb to keep us safe during these pandemic times. We learn how COVID has affected their lives personally and professionally, their thoughts on our government's response to the virus, their response to anti-maskers/vaxxers and much more.

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Host: Melina Schein (The Saucy Soprano)
Guest: Dr. Bill Sanders

The Saucy Soprano welcomes nurse Brittany Kette of Vernon, British Columbia. Brittany's career has taken her from labor and delivery nursing to a fertility clinic in Toronto, then back to the Okanagan Valley. Family has always come first for Brittany, and she discusses the many challenges of not only balancing her time, but having immuno-compromised children during a pandemic. We also learn of Brittany's latest health and business endeavor which has been life-changing for her and many others.

Saucy Talk enters Season 4, "HEROIC HEALERS,"  welcoming heroes from the medical profession who have been risking life and limb to keep us safe during these pandemic times. We learn how COVID has affected their lives personally and professionally, their thoughts on our government's response to the virus, their response to anti-maskers/vaxxers and much more.

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Host: Melina Schein (The Saucy Soprano)
Guest: Brittany Kette 

The Saucy Soprano welcomes general practitioner Pete Henley of Vernon, British Columbia. Originally from Kent in the southeast of England, Dr. Henley maintains his fabulous accent and discusses which of the many UK accents in the sexiest! We learn how Dr. Henley's career has taken him from dentistry to maxillofacial surgery to family practice, and how he and his family maneuvered the big life changes of a move from the UK to the Okanagan Valley. Dr. Henley chats about the many pivots in his clinic, his outlook on the current vaccine news and what it's like to moderate a public Facebook coronavirus group comprised of almost 6,000 people.


Saucy Talk enters Season 4, "HEROIC HEALERS,"  welcoming heroes from the medical profession who have been risking life and limb to keep us safe during these pandemic times. We learn how COVID has affected their lives personally and professionally, their thoughts on our government's response to the virus, their response to anti-maskers/vaxxers and much more.

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Host: Melina Schein (The Saucy Soprano)
Guest: Dr. Pete Henley

The Saucy Soprano welcomes dentist Ken Lawrence of KPL Dental in Vernon, British Columbia. We learn what drew Dr. Lawrence into dentistry and how he juggles his busy schedule with being a devout family man to his wife and three busy children. Dr. Lawrence describes the stringent new health protocols which he and his staff have had to adapt to in the office, and what it has meant for his patients and his practice as a whole. We also discuss Dr. Lawrence's predictions on the future of his industry and what life will look like moving forward.


Saucy Talk enters Season 4, "HEROIC HEALERS,"  welcoming heroes from the medical profession who have been risking life and limb to keep us safe during these pandemic times. We learn how COVID has affected their lives personally and professionally, their thoughts on our government's response to the virus, their response to anti-maskers/vaxxers and much more.

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Host: Melina Schein (The Saucy Soprano)
Guest: Dr. Ken Lawrence 

World-renowned composer, conductor and orchestrator Lee Holdridge is a multiple Emmy and Grammy award winning musician who has worked with Placido Domingo, Barbra Streisand, John Denver, Whitney Houston and many other top celebrities. Coming to us from his home in Los Angeles, Lee reflects on the many challenges facing performing artists during these times. With arts always put on the back burner, Lee maintains that live performance is what keeps people going, especially during trying times. Tune in to hear how Lee is staying creative during the pandemic (dogs play a big part in this!) and listen to the advice he offers on self discipline, trusting the experts, relinquishing ego and looking to the higher ground to get ourselves through.

Season 3 of Saucy Talk welcomes musicians, composers, and conductors from around the world. We learn what they've been doing to keep financially afloat, creatively sane, and what their thoughts are on the future of the post-pandemic arts.

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Host: Melina Schein (The Saucy Soprano)
Guest: Lee Holdridge 

All the way from New York, performer, teacher, and collaborative pianist Dr. Alison d’Amato feels exceptionally lucky to be working online and carrying on mentoring young artists. A founding member of the Vancouver International Song Institute, The Florestan Project, and a faculty member at the University of Buffalo, Alison is in high demand worldwide as a teacher and a performer. Listen in as Alison chats about her love of British Columbia, her gratitude for the wonders of technology that have made her online initiatives possible, and her newfound love of baking. She reflects on what the essential nature of theatre is and how thinking outside the box may create new performance genres for future generations.

Season 3 of Saucy Talk welcomes musicians, composers, and conductors from around the world. We learn what they've been doing to keep financially afloat, creatively sane, and what their thoughts are on the future of the post-pandemic arts.

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Host: Melina Schein (The Saucy Soprano)
Guest: Dr. Alison d'Amato

Virtuoso violinist Susan Aylard keeps incredibly busy as a featured touring artist and core player with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra, Cod Gone Wild and The Rocky Mountain High John Denver tribute band. Her “rough pearl” style has earned her acclaim worldwide. When Covid hit, Susan faced a major identity crisis. Tune in to hear how she has completely reinvented herself as an artist (“Sass Art” wearable art) and how she has redefined the meaning of “essential.”

Season 3 of Saucy Talk welcomes musicians, composers, and conductors from around the world. We learn what they've been doing to keep financially afloat, creatively sane, and what their thoughts are on the future of the post-pandemic arts.

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Host: Melina Schein (The Saucy Soprano)
Guest: Sue Aylard

The Saucy Soprano chats with bassist, Dragstrip Devils member, and guitar pedal creator Neil Graham to learn how Covid has affected his life and livelihood. While he misses his live gigs and multiple performance personalities (punk horror and psychobilly, to name a couple), his work with Dr. Scientist Sounds is busier than ever and the guitar pedal industry is thriving. Neil is keeping his creative juices flowing through this work as well as building his own synthesizer. Tune in to hear more about his fascinating success story!

Season 3 of Saucy Talk welcomes musicians, composers, and conductors from around the world. We learn what they've been doing to keep financially afloat, creatively sane, and what their thoughts are on the future of the post-pandemic arts.

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Host: Melina Schein (The Saucy Soprano)
Guest: Neil Graham