Valerie's Variety Podcast

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I Cast a Spell on the Moon

Hey everyone, it’s Valerie here in this second to last episode we are diving into authors and great books, more Valerie’s and truffle popcorn…my side hustle into Audiobooks, whiskey samplers, and an introduction to my new theme…which is still so fitting EAT READ and CREATE…enjoy this episode

Episode 63&64&65 - Clare C. Marshall wrote Sparkstone Saga A collection of books set in Alberta everyone has special powers and Clare, read for us with her amazing spirit and up beat attitude she was so fun to interview! A 3 part episode.

Episode 66&67& 68 - Valerie Flexual This was a 3 part show, and man did we have fun, she’s is such a neat person, with a larger than life persona - her IG has like 20,000 pictures - she bares all, cleans up the earth every. single. day. and is so genuine.

Episode 69 & 70 - Truffle Popcorn, and my choice is better! One day while I was working away…I missed lunch and my friend Jenny brought me a plate of this popcorn…the rest is history. Join my hubby and I on our day date to this place, Sauce!

Episode 71 - You Don’t Need to Be Like Them Another interview with an incredible Valerie, she’s honest and passionate about helping people - all part of my Valerie Segment. She believes in people helping people.

Episode 72 & 73 &74 - Whiskey Samples & the God’s Chair a mountain and a book Interview with Constance Varga and her incredible book, The God's Chair…about a boy who turns 16, & a girl Hanna, set in Transylvania…we read, we sample some old whiskeys and enjoy this mystical story. 3 part episode.

Episode 75 - When the Moon hit’s your eye like a BIT pizza pie… a great pizza joint and nice day with my fam jam in Inglewood - worth a stop! Disco ball and black and white movies playing on a projector - lots of stairs to climb and good food.

Episode 76&77 - Valerie Valdivia, Uncanny This Valerie fits into my Valerie Segment perfectly because she’s so creative with her drawings, she drew a perfect sewing mouse complete with a thimble top hat…she’s worth the listen, 2 part episode.

Episode 78 - Chants - Spells and Witches One of my first audio books, Wicca for Beginners, I loved learning all about the myths, paganism and this nature based religion…like Halloween was originally call Sanheim, great listen.

Episode 79-80-81 - Secret of the ‘V’ This was a 3 part episode where I sit down with an old client turned friend, Valora Douglas to talk about being Vals’ - her fancy girly room, her books and more!

Episode 82 - Ornaments - Recipes - Chain Letter! The close of Christmas for 2019, new traditions like tree ornaments, I wrote a chain letter but didn’t get it back…worth- a try, my favourite recipes from The Best of The Best and more cookbook…and a trip!

What did you think of part 4 of this look back isn’t it fun to get to know the Valerie’s - me dabbling into this audiobook world, interviewing local authors and their stories to tell, I just loved this part…so many good memories sort of like an audio scrapbook…

Next week, for our final part, we are closing in on the final 20 shows of my podcast the newest shows, shows that you likely still remember hearing me tell these stories…my new theme, giveaways, interview with a famous Writter and more…

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a Daughter with the Blues

Hey Everyone, it’s Valerie here, today’s show is part 3 in our count up to 100 episodes, in this show today our snippets will include, a vet, a rude lady, my bday episode, a crazy story about quilters that don’t include quilting and by far my most commented show…I’m a daughter without a mother a heartfelt episode…enjoy the show!

Episode 42 - Housekeeping Promo Think a 96 year old cat, a rude lady, messy body, gravely voices, court hearing, round food, rectangular food and an absent Mother. Playing with little compilations for a recap episode.

Episode 43 - Vets To Go Review My old cat takes centre stage in this episode getting a check up right here on my kitchen table with a lovely caring Vet. This is my daughters favourite episode.

Episode 44 - Colour Me Mine This is one of our ‘go-to’ favourite things to, spend the day away painting…there was however a visitor that came into the store - disrupting everyone by her comments, she was so rude!

Episode 45 - Thank you Episode Such a beautiful comment that I had to share from the Owners of the Colour Me Mine location we attended (artwork updated - website updated)

Episode 46 - Mental Health Challenge Winner Seems like an oxymoron but I did win this challenge and with that I received an awesome gift from stress case.ca - all sorts of body products to make you feel good. A heartfelt true story.

Episode 47 - Happy Birthday Valerie’s Variety Pod WOW it was my first birthday episode and the storytelling continues - did you know 6 million people share your birthday?

Episode 48 - Tenshi Sushi Say this 3 times fast, this stop is incredible, some really great and unique sushi options - if you need to pee, the hallway is pretty creepy…just staying

Episode 49 - OeB Review OeB stands for Over Easy Breakfast and has made it’s mark on the city as an awesome breakfast location with ‘boxed’ items, great crepes but the price is up there. The restaurants are beautifully decorated - worth a stop!

Episode 50 - Una Pizzeria + Wine Review The best pizza in Calgary with a great past - wicked wedge and good staff and wine - all round great stop!

Episode 51 - I’m a Daughter without a Mother This episode has the most comments, it’s a thought provoking show about my life with my mom…get the tissues

Episode 52 - The Courtroom My experience with an affidavit, two cases I watched over and ours - did we win or lose…

Episode 53 - The Best Bread About 5 years ago I stopped buying bread and started making it and this has continued each week a make 1-2 loaves of bread, in my cuisinart bread machine…here's my go to recipe.

Episode 54 - Brekkie Cafe Our experience in this great breakfast place, avocado toast, great London Fogs and more a must stop!

Episode 55 - The Messiest Body Scrub - BUT it’s worth it! I probably use this body scrub once a week, coffee and…

Episode 56 - A Quilters Story I was just with a group of women heading off to quilt but the stories of jail, son, daughter, shot, and scalded made me pause and take note.

Episode 57 - The Blues Can Join me for a night of gravelly voices, bass and dancing feel the vibe through his behind the scenes tour!

Episode 58 - Calgary Stampede The greatest outdoor show on earth and we of course celebrated with our little person, crowds, rodeos and so much more!

Episode 59 - Cre&tive Hair A hairdresser we’ve been going to for years, Donna is the main gal and a great lady, here's a behind the scenes tag along in my experience.

Episode 60 - Crazy April Snow Day A story describing an awesome photo my husband Jeff Moss took and I just love…what do you see?

Episode 61 - Point Sushi Think sushi wizzing by on bullet trains beside your arms, ordering on iPads - so fun!

Episode 62 - The Valerie Series I love my name and I don’t know any Valerie’s so I went on the hunt…me, I'm up first get to know me, the person behind this PodCast!

Wow what an episode, what was your favourite snippet from this batch of 20 shows? The gravelly voices, the fair, or all of our sushi places..next week we dive into part 4 as we pay tribute to the last 100 shows..think interviews.

A Daughter with the Blues

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A Taxi Through The Mountains

Hey everyone it’s Valerie here, for todays episode as we continue to count up to our 100th episode is about a fallen officer, summer camps, this is when I start into the background recordings, my life in signs, a milestone birthday, a podcast winner and more, enjoy todays part 2 of 5 episode…

Episode 21 - Calgary Summer Camps for a 6 yo For all of you parents out there - this is a great go to article pre-covid obviously for summer camps & top pick for our house is….

Episode 22 - Calgary’s Lodgepole Pine, PinusContorta This episode is about Calgary , Alberta's local forests more specifically PinusContorta - that’s a mouthful!

Episode 23 - Calgary Pay Attention This quick segment is discussing Calgary languages first English, second is...? What language do you speak?

Episode 24 - Calgary History: William (Bill) Shelever 1977 This was a true group project using voices from other people to make this story come alive. Another top post I’m extremely proud of - this falling officer, new baby in his young wife’s tummy & a prisoner in the end who wants conjugal visits.

Episode 25 - behind the Shelever Episode Rookie Cop Shot and how many podcaster voices make this story come to life and where they came from -  that made this previous episode happen - such a great collection of talent showcasing an important subject matter.

Episode 26 - Review: Ten, 5 & Humanity A lingering Episode why? Because of a man, down on his luck, with his special orange rock, a vegetarian go to family style restaurant with an even nicer washroom and the kindest act of Humanity!

Episode 27 - Vsquared Promo Take One A great go to for first time listeners, we answer the Why's, questions about the Calgary weather, Interviews with Wardens, expatriates, crime and being summoned…Anything here sound delicious to listen to check it out!

Episode 28 - Compass? Which Way! UGH are you like me and you have no honing device a fun episode where we talk about internal compass.

Episode 29 - New Podcasts for U Where it’s a series or a story told over a few episodes or something like NPR this is a great list of some of my favs. A small down full of Dicks and serial crime with a little Helen Gimlet uncovered. A great go to for the best podcasts.

Episode 30 - Signs Signs Everywhere is signs My entire career is based on signage and here’s the one project that changed me, the international wing of the Calgary International Airport or the IFP Project.

Episode 31 - Merry Christmas A personal Christmas story about my childhood, with the two side of my family after divorce - made my auntie smile, can you hear the fire place crackling and the people chattering, I can… Merry Christmas from me to U!

Episode 32 - Vegas Baby! A first getaway after becoming parents, a milestone birthday and our 17 Anniversary, a dogs tail remains safe and a 20’ doll comes to life! (Artwork Updated)

Episode 33 - Pure Vietnamese Kitchen I love Vietnamese food, why? Because who doesn’t like a great bowl of soup with the freshest ingredients, this is my families favourite place for Vietnamese!

Episode 34 - Friends What does it mean to have a true friend, trust and loyalty and savouring the moment of this person - Amber!

Episode 35 - Mental Health Podcast Challenge I won an award for this write up, it was true and honest and I believe we all go through bouts of mental health challenges - if you never feel low or sad, you don’t get to enjoy true happiness as you don’t have a comparison!

Episode 36 - TMT: Calgary Scottish Roots Or should I say Calaghearridh, meaning pasture by the bay, and where Calgary got her name!

Episode 37 - Loco Parentis: Student vs Institution  In this episode I discuss the role the schools play on behalf of parents - they act as a parent to our children, this is the trust we place on teachers and schools, is this line blurry? (Artwork updated)

Episode 38 - Concrete at The Glenbow A cast cement art piece representing our Calgary, Alberta heritage, oil, wheat, cowboy hat and chinook arch.

Episode 39 - Taxi! This is when I started to play with recording backgrounds and using this in my shows…this was such an interesting conversation with a Taxi Driver from Pakistan and his family story, yes we discuss OBGYNs.

Episode 40 - Activities for Kids & Parents In this episode I talk about group sports with kids and parent as London and I started taking karate together - and boy was this successful.

Episode 41 - Banff Mountain Getaway One thing about me is, I love the mountains, love the sun on my face and the snow all around me, I love to walk in the snow…here’s a trip we took through the mountains of Banff, which is about an hour and a half from where we live, lucky right?

So what did you think about part 2, it’s been amazing to go back and revisit these shows, so much I’ve learned about myself (love the winters) and about this great city that I’ve put down some serious roots. My favourite episode about humanity and the man with his orange rock, the dogs safe tale, our chinooks and more - all links to this shows of course in the show notes along with updated episode artwork.

A Taxi Through The Mountains

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episode 100 part 1 season 3

The next week, it’s a recap of the last 99 shows, an intro to the show, a snippet for each episode and I’m squeezing in 20 shows per episode..If you’ve missed any over the years this will be a great recap. I had so much fun looking back, I’ve remastered these also

Thank you for hanging with me throughout all 99 shows…

Well 2020 has been a year of changes, growing and getting back into my personal growth. It’s been a long year, having been laid off at the end of January 2020, then covid erupting, learning how to be a teacher - can I add this to my resume? Diving into Audio Books as a side gig turned serious gig. EATing - READing and CREATing at every possible turn, with DiY projects - cooking and consuming books veraciously - to keep my sanity. 

This has been a year of incredible life marks, that will forever change me and you too likely. Let’s celebrate my 100th show!

So if you’re new this show, thanks for stopping by as this will be a great introduction for you and my style of show…if you’ve been with me from the start, these snippets shall take you back…some 3 years ago.

Todays show is a collection of snippets from my first 20 episodes and the variety that the listeners have come to love, a haunted wedding location, safety, intruder, warden, expatriate, foodies, inventions, investigations and more.

To keep you entertained London my 9 year old daughter will be taking over the microphone and providing you with show titles and details for parts 1 and 2…

TAKE IT AWAY LONDON!

Episode 1 - Why a podcast? From Blogging to PodCasting, seems like a natural transition, here's why?

Episode 2 - Calgary Weather - Headley - Work Safety If you’re in Calgary you’re familiar with the chinooks, Headley’ unsavoury character

Episode 3 - Haunted Deane House - Food Fav’s - Work Safety Yes we got married in a haunted house my favourite place to eat is 4th spot Kitchen and Bar, we just walk over.

Episode 4 - Bowling Anyone? Alarm Clock  & Beer Tidbit A great family night of free bowling at Craft Brewery - my 6 yo (at the time) waking by alarm clock - she still isn’t a morning person - and the best beer tidbit slash benefit in beer pouring you could ask for - is in this episode - take a listen (artwork updated)

Episode 5 - Intruder in Mount Pleasant No need for me to even read these show notes, my 6 year old and I caught a burglar in our garage robbing us, stealing our things, sitting in my car…touching my stuff, Take a listen!

Episode 6 - Broadcasting for Corrections INTERVIEW: My first guest is my step-sister Janice and discussing her incredible job in communications, writing and public relations, we get personal about her car accident that took her out of grade 8, our parents meeting and her career involvement.

Episode 7 - Interview with a Warden From the interview in Episode 6 with Janice, this interview is with her fiancé This interview shows the kindness of this warden and even tho the people we are speaking of (they may have something hidden in a hole in their body and not being their ears) are still people, they still matter, maybe what they did was unsavoury but that was their action not their whole character. This was a two part episode.

Episode 8 - Expatriate in Quatar Born in Calgary Well I was at my parents for Christmas so I did a whole slew of interviews and my dad in his quiet ways shared his story about working as an expat overseas, and about being born right here in Calgary - what a lifetime of travel my dad, Michael has conquered. This was a two part episode.

Episode 9 - Calgary Tower vs Wellingstons vs The Keg If you are from Calgary and Western Canada these 3 places are a must stop for food. The as I compare my 3 favourite places…which one do you think comes in at the top? Sky 360, Wellington's of Calgary or The Keg?

Episode 10 - I’ve been Summoned…have You? I have always wanted to be on jury duty, since my dad was on jury duty when I was in my teens - the victim of his jury duty case was a girl named Valerie…here’s my (almost) story of Jury duty!

Episode 11 - All Hail The Ceasar & Ginger Beef Did you know the Ceasar cocktail made with Worcestershire sauce, vodka and Clamato juice along with Ginger beef - sliced thin ginger beef in a candied ginger coating - were created in Calgary…here’s the deets!

Episode 12 - Q & A between Mom and 6 year old Daughter By far a show that’s gone down in our history as a family, we loved making this episode and have wanted to do more - something that is worth doing with your kids - so hilarious. Also remember at the top of the show - this is where most podcasts flounder - episode 12 and I’m still grooving!

Episode 13 - Thrifty Princess Consignment Interviewing the store owner at the time was so fun! How she got into owning this great consignment store and the haunted happenings within the store itself. Did you know there’s a hole in the dirt wall beneath the store that….take a listen

Episode 14 - Enjoying Summer in Calgary This episode is kind of like an ode to Calgary and what it has to offer up! Village Ice Cream - try the 2 hills Earl Grey - in a back alley with great views to a container market - you cannot miss have having a bulldog at Julio Barrio’s - well used to have one, as this place didn’t make it through Covid! 

Episode 15 - Investigating Calgary in the 1970s I was looking for a great story about Calgary so…I went old school and headed to the Library with daughter in tow…I found these two cases which btw are my top two listened podcasts of all time…this episode is the sneak peak on these.

Episode 16 - New Show Music - Auditions - InterView This episode I sort of own this podcasting thing more & more…first my professional produced music by a local Artist Jason Schnell (he’s also my hubby’s cousin) then I audition for a drama production called Girl in space - received the nicest rejection letter & I narrate for a another podcast called Forgotten News - stories from Long ago I’m a guest on another Calgary show called Mess Hall Podcast - food and good convos

Episode 17 - InterView with Jason Schnell - TASCAM 40 The guy that wrote my original show music and our Q and A InterView style- if he could interview or meet anyone he would pick, Jesus - listen here to find out why? (Artwork updated)

Episode 18 - Calgary Cold Case 1976: Patsy McQueen & Eva Dvorak This is my top viewed blog and podcast of all…this is a Calgary, Alberta Cold Case story from 40 years ago, date 1976. 2 girls 11 years old go missing, bodies found  - and it’s still cold - listen to this clip - there’s a follow up show in progress (artwork updated)

Episode 19 - Turk + Valerie, 17, yellow, furniture The Significance of Anniversary’s even from the Governor General in Canada, meaning of gemstones, colours and more specifically the number 17 -my favourite number. And our 17th Anniversary, yes I call my husband Turk (artwork updated)

Episode 20 - TMT: Calgary Age and Population In this show, we dig into the demographics of this city where are these people from and how old are they?

The Haunted Cold Case

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episode 0 season 3

Hey Everyone, it’s Valerie, here’s a little preview for what’s to come on Valerie’s Variety Podcast and Season 3, we are keeping theme EAT READ and CREATE because I love these three things and how they bring the best out of people. In this season of Valerie’s Variety Podcast, we are going to start with a look back over the last 100 shows, a recap of each episode like the one about the man with his orange rock, q and a between me and my 6 year old, my favourite recipes, friends and crime, food, personal stories and this great city of Calgary Alberta, Canada. Also, behind the scenes here I’ve updated all of the podcast art for the last 100 shows, so you’ll see a commonality here which I’m so proud of and have received good feedback on, 

Thank you for staying subscribed, thank you for all of your continued support over the last year during covid_19 and the stupid but scary corona virus and my hiatus from this outlet which I’ve missed but I’m baccckkkkk and have a great line up in store for you for Season 3.

If you want to be on my show, to share your favourite recipe, book or something you’ve created, found saw, loved, please reach out to me [email protected]. Also if you want to co-host an episode with me, I’d love that…reach out to me and let’s do it!

After the recap shows, we will get into Season 3 and the people who make this season come to life - Like a women who is an opera singer but because of covid she’s out of work and has decided to make every single recipe in a jewish cookbook. The Saucy Soprano We are going to learn about Glencairns, call some mountains, cheapest wine in NYC, there’s some theft, and I interview authors and their books, think grim reaper and solving your own murder and skeletons, Fall in love with Valentine not a date but a horse. There’s more Valerie’s to get to know also…and why are these women so creative…because it’s in the ‘V’.I’ll do some book reviews about ones that have permeated my soul that you must read  - share my studio virtually with you and maybe a little creative spark here and there…

A few facts about me, I love Calgary, the winter and the sunny days. I love to be creative, scrapbook, knit, sew, quilt, cook, decorate, and work in my yard. I’ve been married 20 years, I’m an empath and own this. I love my family, I say yes to pretty much everything. 

Season Three - video cover art

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episode 99 season 2

Good-bye 2020 it's been a slice!

Todays show is a collection of snippets from my year, which you’ll find out was full of downs and a few ups. Focussing on the home, my family and my small person. It’s my final show of the year and contains a story of ‘giving back’, falling pants and perspective. Enjoy the Episode

You know my year started like any other, same job, same schedule, same same..

Then, got laid off, got my car broken into, and ventured further into this audiobook world, well since I was homeschooling (can I add this to my resume?) I had some free time on my hands…I baked, I cooked, I made masks, further lock downs…I’ve always gardened but this year like many of you I really put the effort in and enjoyed my yard so much

Since I spent a tonne of time with London we discovered she is really good at British accents so we did many video of takes like this. {insert her clip here) She entered this type of video into her school talent show and it was a hit! She found a tree buddy - which the neighbour enjoyed - so we heard from the neighbours. We got our green belts in karate, that’s level 4. We played tonnes of battleship and tried not to watch the updates…

My Covid Birthday came a little early, just before the chaos ensured and I went bowling…weird to think I put my finger into these holes inside bowling balls that have likely not been cleaned for many, many uses…and then the official day came and went without much fuss or party or excitement…

We went camping sticking nice and close to Calgary, we have a trailer so we didn’t need to wager any risks with public facilities…I baked cupcakes in the trailer camper oven, we decorate inside this little home we have grown to love ‘olive’ This was for London’s bday another covid bday

My dad had a heart attack, earch…life stopped, sort of slow motion, I’ve been down this road a few times with family members…it’s weird and strange, they look fine but they aren’t fine, it’s sort of hard to take being the one on the outside.

Well my dad got better the corona virus continued to spread.

We did go and see him my dad, and took him fishing, London actually caught her first fish - we had a great time, he was slow to improve but today several months later he’s pretty much back to his old self…

I focussed into my audiobook world, and interviewing guests and recording and editing…cooking(pierogis and cabbage rolls) and baking (scones, breads, pretzels, cinnamon buns, cookies) and enjoying being home actually…it suits me.

My grooms grandma turned 97 

We did the drive through ‘stampede’ adventure for the mini donuts, I fell in love with fishing, bought the gear, casted, casted and casted, bought more gear, and bait and casted, casted and still nothing but I love being out there, it feels so good on the sole and we will attempt again!

A couple of DIY projects one major one…we made London a loft bed - that I can sit totally upright on and walk completely under - her queen bed is now above her room, witch was an incredible feat and well worth the planning, my groom is very handy…

(Insert screwing sounds from the installation)

Planned and conquered London’s halloween costume this year, she was a witch complete with a book of spells…this spell book is actually an old book published in the 1800’s that we found at an old book store for $5.

My audiobook world is becoming something I’m very proud of, and I even host a ‘study group’ for audio narrators and audacity software - this group had almost 60 members, such a great way to be with like minded people in the realm that we are in and this too is isolated.

Two books went to retail most recently is 

Limbo - description - check out the retail clips

Education of Hoot - description  - check out this retail clip

Our Christmas Day was just us 3 - the 3 Moss’ enjoin our special time together, we had Christmas catered, it was wonderful, we had way to much food, so my groom had an idea to bring this to the homeless, we understood the rules around covid, but decided we would drop these meals (all heated from the oven) to street people down on their luck…what a way to end this Christmas Day.. here’s our adventures on this…the down on their luck souls we touched were very grateful…they needed more, water, socks, mitts a home but we gave what we could give, London saw something that have likely permeated her thoughts and her heart for years to come.

What was your year like? Like non other I’m sure…if you want to share you’re ups and downs with me I’d sure read them and respond to all of your stories and comments.

I wanted to share a little story about perspective, we’ve seen and heard things in 2020 that we cannot believe, don’t want to believe and yet seem so far fetched with this pandemic…I got this off Facebook from Terri Gleize, I took screen shots at the time March 14

For a small amount of perspective at this moment, imagine you were born in the 1900s, when you are 14, World War 1 starts and ends on your 18th birthday with 22 million people killed. Later in the year, a Spanish Flu epidemic hits the planet and runs until you are 20. 50 million people die from it in those two years, yes 50 million -

When you’re 29, the Great Depression begins. Unemployment hits 25% global DP crops 27%   That runs until you are 33. The country newly collapsies along with the world economy. When you turn 39, world War 2 starts. You aren’t even over the hill yet.

When you’re 41, the US is fully pulled into WW2, between your 39th and 45th birthday 75 million people perish in the war - an  d the holocaust kills 6 million. At 52 the Korean War starts and 5 million again perish.

At 64 the Vietnam War begins, and it doesn’t end for many years…Four million people die in that conflict. Approaching your 62 bday you have the cuban millets crisis, a tipping point in the cold war. Life on our plant, as we know it, could well have ended. Great Leaders have prevented that from happening.

As you turn 75, the Vietnam war finally ends. Think of everyone on the planet born in 1900. How do you survive all of that? A kid in 1985 didn’t think their 85 year old grandparants understood how hard school was. Yet those grandparents and now great grandparents survived through everything listed above.

Perspective is an amazing art. Let’s try and keep things in perspective - let’s be smart and help each other out, and we will get through all of this, in the history of the world there has never been a story that has lasted. This too shall pass. 

The picture to go along with this story is of 5 little kids, all malnourished, dirty, barely clothing to cover their little tiny bodies and souls, no smiles, bare footed and just with so mush ask on their faces.

episode 98 part 2 season 2

InterView with Liam Callanan about his book, Paris by the Book

In Part 2 of this incredible interview with Liam Callanan and his book Paris by the Book we chat more about the books, we love, his favourite book store, where you can find Liam. His website is something to be reviewed and definitely perused in a big way...Plus we have a give-a-way: Part 1 is here - if you haven't heard the first part, check it out.

I've giving away 2 of his books and Paris themed bookmarks...so leave me a comment telling me your favourite book and why it's lingered and you'll be entered in for the draw!

Check out the Red Balloon movie on You Tube

https://www.amazon.ca/Red-Balloon-Albert-Lamorisse/dp/1101935219

Here's the book link if you'd like to purchase this

https://www.amazon.ca/Red-Balloon-Albert-Lamorisse/dp/1101935219

Here's the movie trailer to Hugo Cabret:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4jp69Lt29k

And you can purchase the book here on amazon it's so good the drawings in the book and the feel of it you'd think you had a ancient copy of something sacred in your hand.

https://www.amazon.ca/Invention-Hugo-Cabret-Brian-Selznick/dp/0439813786

Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans book here:

https://www.amazon.ca/Madeline-Ludwig-Bemelmans/dp/0670014079/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UU6Z884POI9N&dchild=1&keywords=madeline+board+book&qid=1593101621&sprefix=Madeline%2Caps%2C414&sr=8-1

Picard Frozen Foods, like nothing you've ever tasted - so says everyone in this book and Liam himself :)

Boswell Book Company https://www.boswellbooks.com/book/9781579129101

Paris themed bookmarks included when you win 1 of 2 books Paris by the Book

episode 97 part 1 season 2

Liam Callanan is my guest - discussing this book...Paris by the Book

In this episode my guest, Liam Callanan and author of this amazing read, Paris by the Book is our topic for discussion today on the show.

Highlights:

Cover Design is this the face of a real bookstore?A reading with Liam, one of my favourite parts of the book, Leah is needing help emotionally and her friend a well-to-do man lifts her up and gives her some advice she needs at that momentThese two stories The Red Balloon and Madeline - their places in the stories and Liam's lifeLiam's recomendations of his favourite books (one of them is a Canadian Author)His incredible website...

This is a two part interview, p2 will be released tomorrow so please stay tuned and enjoy this discussion with an author who is humble, loves to tell stories and made my day! I feel like I'm in the big leagues now with this feather in my cap interviewing a best seller..

Also I have 2 give-a-ways

Leave a comment or tag me on IG or FB with your favourite book and why it's lingered - how did it attach to you so strongly and made an impact. Your name will be entered in to win one of two books, Paris by the Book (my copy because Liam send me a hard copy to replace mine) and a copy he sent as a second giveaway....

Liam Callanan, as my guest on the show today...discussing Paris by the Book

Toni Morrison's Book called: Jazz

https://www.amazon.ca/Jazz-Toni-Morrison/dp/1400076218

Alix Ohlin's Book called: Dual Citizens

https://www.amazon.ca/Dual-Citizens-Alix-Ohlin-ebook/dp/B07N31XLM1/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OWHAQ55QIQJ5&dchild=1&keywords=dual+citizens+by+alix+ohlin&qid=1593184769&s=books&sprefix=dual+citizens%2Cstripbooks%2C204&sr=1-1

Christina Clancy's book called: the Second Home

https://www.amazon.ca/Second-Home-Novel-Christina-Clancy-ebook/dp/B07XBBXJWS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=23RAO5QQ2HYHA&dchild=1&keywords=christina+clancy&qid=1593185421&s=books&sprefix=Christina+clan%2Cstripbooks%2C209&sr=1-1

Isabel Allende's book called: Daughter of Fortune

https://www.amazon.ca/Daughter-Fortune-Novel-Isabel-Allende-ebook/dp/B00I7UYDSA/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=daughter+of+fortune&qid=1593185892&s=books&sr=1-1

Part 2 will be released tomorrow, thanks for listening and enter your name to win a copy of the book and a bookmark - tell me your favourite book and you'll be entered!

Paris themed bookmarks to go with the 2 book give-a-way

episode 96 part 2 season 2

Toni Topilka - Fisherwomen - Fisher Sister - as my guest - Fly Fishing!

Amber Ramsay - Fisherwomen - Fisher Sister - as my guest - Fly Fishing!

ABOUT

Todays show uniquely named She's An Angler and is all about fly fishing - such a different type of hobby than what’s in my wheelhouse of CREATE but when I get to know more from my two friends about this outdoor hobby I wanted them on the show today and you’ll see why this fly fishing hobby (for women) is becoming popular & how these two caught the bait!

BIOS Amber: Welcome Amber Ramsay to the Show a mother of two from a small town in SK originally but moved to Calgary many years ago. She started fly fishing by taking a lesson from Jim and Lynda McLennan - something she always wanted to do…I’ve known Amber for over 20 years. She’s also a top real estate agent and loves her work.

BIO Toni: Welcome Toni Toplika to the show who’s been fishing since she could hold a fishing rod but added fly fishing only 2 years ago after going the Calgary Women’s Fly Fishing Club meet up - this is where she met Amber. I’ve know Toni for several years working on an enormous project together in our own fields and being some of the few women on this job - we became confidents and fast friends. 

Toni Topilka is on the board of directors for the not-for-profit Calgary Women Fly Fishers, and a member of the not-for-profit Hook and Hackle club in Calgary, Alberta.

An avid angler since very young, Toni has fished many waters in Canada including Haida Gwaii and Sicamous in British Columbia, various lakes and rivers throughout Alberta including the Bow river, the Oldman and Livingstone rivers, also still waters in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.

After a lifetime of spin-cast fishing, at the age of 50, Toni bravely took up a flyrod in 2018 after joining the CWFF club and with the encouragement of the membership, caught her first trout with a fly on the annual club campout at the Oldman river. Since then she has learned to tie flies and is eager to teach new club members how to tie their own flies at club meetings.

episode 95 part 1 season 2

Amber Ramsay - Fisherwomen - Fisher Sister - as my guest - Fly Fishing!

Amber Ramsay - Fisherwomen - Fisher Sister - as my guest - Fly Fishing!

ABOUT

Todays show uniquely named She's An Angler and is all about fly fishing - such a different type of hobby than what’s in my wheelhouse of CREATE but when I get to know more from my two friends about this outdoor hobby I wanted them on the show today and you’ll see why this fly fishing hobby (for women) is becoming popular & how these two caught the bait!

BIOS Amber: Welcome Amber Ramsay to the Show a mother of two from a small town in SK originally but moved to Calgary many years ago. She started fly fishing by taking a lesson from Jim and Lynda McLennan - something she always wanted to do…I’ve known Amber for over 20 years. She’s also a top real estate agent and loves her work.

BIO Toni: Welcome Toni Toplika to the show who’s been fishing since she could hold a fishing rod but added fly fishing only 2 years ago after going the Calgary Women’s Fly Fishing Club meet up - this is where she met Amber. I’ve know Toni for several years working on an enormous project together in our own fields and being some of the few women on this job - we became confidents and fast friends. 

Toni Topilka is on the board of directors for the not-for-profit Calgary Women Fly Fishers, and a member of the not-for-profit Hook and Hackle club in Calgary, Alberta.

An avid angler since very young, Toni has fished many waters in Canada including Haida Gwaii and Sicamous in British Columbia, various lakes and rivers throughout Alberta including the Bow river, the Oldman and Livingstone rivers, also still waters in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.

After a lifetime of spin-cast fishing, at the age of 50, Toni bravely took up a flyrod in 2018 after joining the CWFF club and with the encouragement of the membership, caught her first trout with a fly on the annual club campout at the Oldman river. Since then she has learned to tie flies and is eager to teach new club members how to tie their own flies at club meetings. 

LINKS to some of the DEETS

The Fishing Hole

https://thefishinhole.com/index.cfm?action=contact.marketing

Fly Fisher Pro

Fly Fusion magazine

Fish Tails Fly Shop

https://fishtalesflyshop.com

Iron Bow Fly Shop

https://www.ironbowflyshop.com

Bow River Trout Fitters

https://www.bowrivertroutfitters.com

Out Fly Fishing Fly Shop

https://www.calgarysflyshop.com

Part Two Will be released tmro