Marley and special guest Ray reflect on their high school experience and getting ready for what comes next.

Sooke Is Bear Country is a project of the EMCS Society and made possible thanks to generous funding from United Way SVI, CRD IDEA Grant, & RBC Future Launch. Portions of this podcast were recorded and edited at the EMCS Creative Lab, located on the unceded territory of the T’souke Nation.

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On this episode we turn things uʍop ǝpᴉsdn and take you through the wormhole as Marley and Abbey dissect and discuss the controversial Stranger Things finale.

Sooke Is Bear Country is a project of the EMCS Society and made possible thanks to generous funding from United Way SVI, CRD IDEA Grant, & RBC Future Launch. Portions of this podcast were recorded and edited at the EMCS Creative Lab, located on the unceded territory of the T’souke Nation.

Follow us on Instagram: ⁠@sookeisbearcountry⁠

If you have story ideas or wish to be interviewed about your local arts and culture project, send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠.

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Listen to a discussion about Harry Potter, it's part in our lives, and more! Also new, A Christmas Carol is coming to your local theater, so tune in to listen to interviews of the cast members, and details on how to get your tickets! Hope you enjoy!

Sooke Is Bear Country is a project of the EMCS Society and made possible thanks to generous funding from United Way SVI, CRD IDEA Grant, & RBC Future Launch. Portions of this podcast were recorded and edited at the EMCS Creative Lab, located on the unceded territory of the T’souke Nation.

Follow us on Instagram: @sookeisbearcountry

If you have story ideas or wish to be interviewed about your local arts and culture project, send us an email at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠.

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Welcome back! We kick off season two with a conversation with local spiritual medium and author Catherine MacMillan Sihoe about her journey of discovery in becoming a medium and her recent encounter with the spirit of the 17 Mile Pub which she writes about in her new book White Dove, available from Amazon and local bookstores.

Find out more at http://onspiritswings.com

Sooke Is Bear Country is a project of the EMCS Society and made possible thanks to generous funding from United Way SVI, CRD IDEA Grant, & RBC Future Launch. Portions of this podcast were recorded and edited at the EMCS Creative Lab, located on the unceded territory of the T’souke Nation.

If you have story ideas or wish to be interviewed about your local arts and culture project, send us an email at ⁠[email protected]⁠.

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A look back on the first season with hosts Marley, Zara and Konstantin.

Sooke Is Bear Country is a project of the EMCS Society and made possible thanks to generous funding from United Way SVI, CRD IDEA Grant, & RBC Future Launch. Portions of this podcast were recorded and edited at the EMCS Creative Lab, located on the unceded territory of the T’souke Nation.

If you're a student at EMCS and want to contribute to the podcast, send us an email at [email protected].

Season Two is coming Fall of 2025!

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(00:00) The new SIBC theme song!

(00:30) Mexican/Canadian artist Diego Navraez and the EMCS mural project

(09:30) Interviews with the cast and crew of Catch Me If You Can!

(40:00) Sooke Around The World: Japan!

(50:00) Sooke Sagas: The Wreck of the SS Valencia

(56:00) Sooke Spooks: The Haunting of the SS Valencia

This episode of Sooke Is Bear Country features contributions from EMCS students Marley, Zara and Konstantin, and is co-produced by Brian James. 

Sooke Is Bear Country is a project of the EMCS Society and made possible thanks to generous funding from United Way SVI, CRD IDEA Grant, & RBC Future Launch. Portions of this podcast were recorded and edited at the EMCS Creative Lab, located on the unceded territory of the T’souke Nation. If you have an idea for a story, send us an email at ⁠[email protected]⁠.

Thanks for listening!

Intro (00:00)

Sooke Around the World (00:30)

Flora & Fauna: Cougars! (23:00)

Sooke Arts & Culture Events Listings (45:00) 

This episode of Sooke Is Bear Country features contributions from EMCS students Marley, Zara and Konstantin, and is co-produced by Brian James. 

Sooke Is Bear Country is a project of the EMCS Society and made possible thanks to generous funding from United Way SVI, CRD IDEA Grant, & RBC Future Launch. Portions of this podcast were recorded and edited at the EMCS Creative Lab, located on the unceded territory of the T’souke Nation. If you have an idea for a story, send us an email at [email protected].

Thanks for listening!

Intro (00:00) 

Sooke Arts & Culture Events Listings (00:30) 

Flora & Fauna: Bears! (03:30) 

Teen Talk: The Percy Jackson Universe by Rick Riordan (21:40) 

Arts & Theatre: Puss n’ Boots Cast Interviews (42:10)

Sooke Is Bear Country is a project of the EMCS Society and made possible thanks to generous funding from United Way SVI, CRD IDEA Grant, & RBC Future Launch. Portions of this podcast were recorded and edited at the EMCS Creative Lab, located on the unceded territory of the T’souke Nation. If you have an idea for a story, send us an email at [email protected].

Thanks for listening!