We talk with Melissa Durrell about politics, moving to Waterloo Region, old Vincenzos and more.

Our guest is Beisan's new foster dog. Plus, we talk snowbirds, New Year resolutions, and holiday carbs. Carbs, not cards.

This week's events:

"Gremlins" at The Apollo - https://apollocinema.ca/schedule/

"A Very Leila Christmas" - https://www.greenlight-arts.com/a-very-leila-christmas-2019

Home Alone and Pizza at Shortfinger Brewing - https://www.facebook.com/events/2560368100749118/

Dave Whiteside and 12 Days of Gratitude - https://twitter.com/dave__whiteside/status/1204056813592817664?s=12 

Donuts at Debrodniks - https://www.debrodniks.ca/

Light Stories - https://lightstories.ticketleap.com/feminineharbor/

Events -

Zero Waste Bulk 1 Year Anniversary - https://www.facebook.com/events/zero-waste-bulk/zero-waste-bulks-1-year-anniversary/600665730689158/

Rising Tides Book Launch - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rising-tides-book-launch-tickets-75884537695

Indigenous Art Market - https://www.facebook.com/events/kitchener-city-hall-200-king-st-w/indigenous-art-market/715573245594905/

Christkindl Market - https://www.christkindl.ca/

Green Light Arts - A Very Leila Christmas - https://www.greenlight-arts.com/ 

KW Symphony Yuletide Spectacular - https://kwsymphony.ca/concerts/yuletide-spectacular/

Holiday Market powered by Shopify - https://shopifykw.com/pages/holiday-market-powered-by-shopify

We talk with Celine Brancier, officer manager at Sortable and new business owner with The Grazing Table KW.

Cycle WR Chair and all-around awesome person Emily Slofstra joins us to talk cycling culture, what's up with the bike lane projects in town and winter cycling tips. 

This week - we talk poetry with Michaela Angemeer and share some great events coming up next week. We then spend way too long trying to remember where the first Startups and Beer was held. (Edited for length. -Ed.)

We used to have another podcast, now we're starting over with your new TL;WR Podcast. We've got some great events to check out this week. Check out the TL;WR newsletter for the full list - https://mailchi.mp/ab2cfd05af8e/tlwr-2448913