The Modern Rustic

The Modern Rustic

By Russell ReitsemaSociety & CulturePhilosophy
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The Modern Rustic episodes

  • #43 Frankie Fowle: Creative Courage
    This week we are joined by queer creative Frankie Fowle. We discuss her work with the Community Health and Safety Innovation Hub at University of the Fraser Valley and the knowledge mobilization team working with food security, Haida Gwaii missing indigenous children and the Fraser valley floods. We delve into graphic design, the need for telling stories, and celebrating each others differences. We also discuss Frankie and her coming out story and how that affected her career and family. We also talk about her creative process and how her passion led to her dream job. We touch on The Laramie Project, ghost glasses, the education system, the merits of protests, and hold music, then end the conversation on a positive note.
    Support local and check out @creative_juice_studio and The Laramie Project!
    Performances will be held at the UFV Abbotsford campus Performance Studio from March 23 - April 1, 2023.
    If you have any questions or comments you can email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram or Youtube.
    We are available on Spotify, Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher.
    This episode was recorded on February 27th 2023
    2 hr
  • #42 Josh Goodman: Capturing Connection
    This week we sit down with Josh Goodman, a professional photographer, musician, soccer enthusiast, and local creative.  We discuss his deep passion that fuels him in his work as well as his journey through his ADHD diagnosis, finding his career, and investing in connection from a business aspect. We end the discussion with our in-depth thoughts on machine learning and AI. We discuss our dependance on technology and how the future will change human connection for better and worse. 
    You can connect with our guest at @byj14photography on Instagram for all your photography needs.
    If you have any questions or comments you can email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram or Youtube.
    We are available on Spotify, Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher.
    This episode was recorded on February 6th 2023
    1 hr 33 min
  • #41 Andrew Purdy: Porter Rapport
    This week we sit down with Andrew Purdy, a hospital porter and member of the popular band "Kids Don't Float". 
    We begin the conversation with a rousing discussion on metric vs. imperial measurements, then dive into a number of topics including mammoths, Mr. Beast, and seizures. We then delve into Andrew's work as a hospital porter and his harrowing experiences on the job including all manner of injury, trauma, and picketing drama. Andrew then regales us with an unbelievable miraculous personal story of healing. We round out the conversation surrounding performing live, his journey with music, the local punk rock scene, and Andrew's unique perspective on music through synesthesia. We end with a brief foray into the beautiful art behind video games and how working nights ruins your circadian rhythm. 
    If you have any questions or comments you can email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram or Youtube.
    We are available on Spotify, Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher.
    This episode was recorded on January 30th 2023
    2 hr 6 min
  • #40 Greg Hessels & Daryl Rolleman: Good Grief
    This week is a special episode for us at The Modern Rustic. We sit down with Daryl Rolleman and Greg Hessels to have them share their stories and journeys on grief and how it has affected them and changed their perspectives.  We discuss how tragedy changes you, ways to help the healing process, but mostly we just discuss the journey through grief in all its forms and how it manifests in all of us. Please listen with love and cherish who you have while you have them. 
    If you have any questions or comments you can email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram or Youtube.
    We are available on Spotify, Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher.
    This episode was recorded on January 23rd 2023
    2 hr 31 min
  • #39 Andrea Sadowski: Stepping to It

    This week we sit down with Andrea Sadowski from the Fraser Valley Conservancy, to discuss their new initiative, the Step to It Program. This program was developed to help support nature based solutions to climate change and works to protect native species of plants and animals in our own backyard.  

    We also discuss Andrea's past #vanlife, her vegan lifestyle, and how she got into the non-profit life. we delve into how we can connect with nature, our thoughts on climate change and the fears surrounding it and the different native species we have here in the Fraser Valley. 

    Check out their website at fraservalleyconservancy.ca for more information on how to help out your local community. 

    you can also visit bcinvasives.ca for more information on local species. 

    Andrea suggests the film "Don't Look Up" on Netflix as well as the Ologies Podcast on Spotify.


    If you have any questions or comments you can email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram or Youtube.

    We are available on Spotify, Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher.

    This episode was recorded on December 12th 2022


    1 hr 52 min
  • #38 Alex Rake: Composing Compulsion
    This week we sit down with local artist, musician, playwright, author and poet Alex Rake. We discuss his Abbotsford Arty nomination, childhood trauma, and melted cheese among many other things.  We dive into Alex's creative process and his unique perspective on inspiration, or as he puts it, his "compulsion to create." Our conversation bounces around between musical influences, civics, minimalism, mental health, and the definition of the human condition. 
    Alex Rake and the Leaves is available for your listening pleasure on all major platforms including Spotify and at alexrake.bandcamp.com
    https://alexrake.bandcamp.com/album/father-son-holy-ghost
    https://linktr.ee/alextherake
    You can find Alex's poetry published in Zapta 1.2 Poets of the Valley and The Zine: issue 5 fall 2021
    https://issuu.com/zaptazine/docs/zapta_1.2_poets_-_updated?fbclid=PAAaZTlYJlW0TW-uut6DSvdxFNrTlVXlI8hidCZPQPq0ScjMmXh-6nR4EoL3w
    https://issuu.com/the-cascade/docs/thezine_iss05_online
    If you have any questions or comments you can email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram or Youtube.
    We are available on Spotify, Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher.
    This episode was recorded on November 14th 2022
    1 hr 58 min
  • #37 Linden Vanderpol: Technical Difficulty
    This week we are joined by Linden Vanderpol, a photographer, videographer, tech enthusiast, and co-owner of LINK Creative Photo & Video. We discuss Linden's career in videography, his journey with ADHD and where his drive comes from. We also dive into sci-fi film, gut biology and diet, animated movie tech progression, and tips for videographers.  We dive into topics like the devaluation of history and memory, the future of AI and technology, and the changes in privacy and freedom with social media. 
    You can find Linden at www.linkcreative.ca for all your photo and video needs.
    If you have any questions or comments you can email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram or Youtube.
    We are available on Spotify, Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher.
    This episode was recorded on November 21st 2022
    2 hr 7 min
  • #36 Braedon Grover Sunnes, Belle Hernberg-Johnson, Madison McArthur: Maine Stage Masterpiece
    Braedon Grover Sunnes, Belle Hernberg-Johnson, and Madison McArthur join us this week to discuss the Bard in the Valley winter production "Almost, Maine". Madison, the director, walks us through the trials and tribulations of putting together Bard in the Valley's first winter show and Braedon and Belle fill us in on their experiences performing and learning their roles in this quirky, unique play. We touch on the passion and perspiration put into a show of this calibre, as well as each guests personal journey finding theatre and their hopes for the future. We also discuss different facets of the theatrical landscape such as post-pandemic industry changes, writing plays, improv, and guerrilla theatre. 
    Almost, Maine runs January 26-February 5 at the Fort Langley Hall. Tickets and information are available online at bardinthevalley.com 
    *Please use discount code rustic20 at checkout for 20% off tickets and support local theatre in your community*
    If you have any questions or comments you can email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram or Youtube.
    We are available on Spotify, Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher.
    This episode was recorded on January 16th 2023
    1 hr 53 min
  • #35 Cereal Killers

    This week its just the three of us in the studio ready to discuss some of our favorite topics from the past year. we delve into the debate around subsidized hygiene products, Daylight savings, our favorite cereals, Halloween timing, AI art, music festivals, and video game movies. We also have an in depth conversation on the new Netflix Dahmer bio-pic and the discussion around mythologizing serial killers and how we portray them in media. 


    If you have any questions or comments you can email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram or Youtube.

    We are available on Spotify, Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher.

    This episode was recorded on November 28th 2022

    2 hr 12 min
  • #34 Stefan Karding: Tree-sons Greetings
    Our first episode of Season 2 of The Modern Rustic! 
    We begin the holiday season with an in-depth discussion with Stefan Karding, a large scale Christmas tree Farmer.  We dive into the Christmas tree industry, finding the perfect type of tree, and we ask what does a Christmas tree farmer do all year? 
    We also discuss Stefan's passion for cinema, Korean films, and caffeine!
    If you have any questions or comments you can email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram or Youtube.
    We are available on Spotify, Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher.
    This episode was recorded on November 7th 2022
    2 hr 29 min

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A community based podcast recorded in the heart of the Fraser Valley, where your host Russell Reitsema invites guests to join him for lively conversations to promote, discuss, argue, laugh, and learn…