What Barrie's Talking About

By Central Ontario Broadcasting

Barrie is one of the best cities in Canada. We're a dynamic, growing and thriving community. Join us every week as we let you know what's going on. From news to events, and everything in between. If i... more

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August 31, 2022Obey The Captain Or Learn To Swim! Summer Weather, Top 500 Songs Of All Time, Pirates and More!
Welcome to the latest episode of What Barrie’s Talking About! A podcast where we keep you up to date on everything that’s happening in and around Barrie.

This week, we get the scoop on how much more Summer weather we can expect, Counting down the top songs of all time, Pirate sightings in Orillia, and affordable housing in shipping containers ...

On This Week's Episode:
The End Of Summer
What is happening with the weather?! We spoke with David Phillips from Environment Canada to look back on the last couple months and a look ahead at how much more Summer weather we can expect to have.

Counting Down The Top Songs Of All Time With Rock 95
This weekend, Rock 95 will be counting down the Top 500 songs of all time! We had Craig Ross from the Rock 95 Morning Crew join us to tell us more about this annual tradition.

Pirates Are Taking Over Couchiching Beach Park in Orillia
Grab your eye patch and head out to Orillia to find your booty! MJ had a chat with the organizers of the Orillia Pirate Party! Live events, music, and a theme everyone can get on board with.

Affordable Housing In Barrie For Those Experiencing Chronic Homelessness
Lucy's Place on Essa Road has taken affordable housing to another level. We had a great conversation with Redwood Park Communities' Jennifer van Gennip to talk about the new shipping containers, which have been converted into housing units.
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August 24, 2022Pour Some Sugar On Me and Call Me Candy! Popular Candy Shoppe For Sale, Greta Van Fleet and More
Welcome to the latest episode of What Barrie’s Talking About! A podcast where we keep you up to date on everything that’s happening in and around Barrie.

This week we bring you stories about how you could own your own candy store, a local business showing support for Ukrainian refugees and whose running for the mayor of Barrie. We also get up close and personal with Greta Van Fleet drummer Danny Wagner.

On This Week's Episode:
Municipal Nominations Have Closed
Nominations for the fall municipal election have closed and we have seven people vying for mayor of Barrie.

Getting Personal With Danny Wagner
Greta Van Fleet, a Michigan based rock band, played in Toronto this past weekend. Rachel Detta of Rock 95 chatted with drummer Danny Wagner about his dreams, desires and a certain photo he posted on social media …

Support For Ukrainian Refugees
After a call for help, a local business stepped up to provide storage to a volunteer organization collecting relief items for the Ukraine, as well as living space for refugees.

You Could Own A Candy Store
The Candy Shoppe on Highway 11 is up for sale. Owners Rita and Dean Robinson talk about what’s involved in running a candy store.
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August 17, 2022This Week, It's The Dan Blakeley Show! Hiking, Annoying Geese, 2Pong and More
Welcome to the latest episode of What Barrie's Talking About! A podcast where we keep you up to date on everything that's happening in and around Barrie.

This week we bring you stories about hiking the trails in Simcoe County, a new way to deal with annoying Canada Geese, a new game called 2Pong, and misbehaving customers making life difficult for customer service representatives.

On This Week's Episode:
Hiking In Simcoe County Has Never Been Better
The trail system lets you pretty much walk from one end to the other uninterrupted.

Geese Are Annoying. But They're Also Destructive!
We've found a new way to deal with Canada Geese that gather on waterfront properties … an ambush system that uses artificial intelligence.

Local Company Launches NEW Product
2Pong is ping pong that allows you to play with both hands. It's an exciting game that was invented right here in Barrie!

Customer Service: Can Both Sides Win?
Does it feel like "Karen's" are making life for retail customer service impossible? What's with the trend of people mistreating customer service representatives?
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August 10, 2022We Know Simcoe's Best Kept Secret! Light Shows, The Barrie Library, Mental Health and More
Welcome to the latest episode of What Barrie's Talking About! A podcast where we keep you up to date on everything that's happening in and around Barrie.

This week we bring you stories about the Barrie's police response to mental health crises, the new Barrie Library, Simcoe's best kept secret, and more.

On This Week's Episode:
The Perseid Meteor Shower Is Back
There could be a dazzling light show in the sky this week as the annual Perseid Meteor Shower peaks.

One Of Simcoe County’s Best Kept Secrets
Ontario's EarlyON Centre is one of the best kept secrets in Simcoe County. We unwrap all the good things it is doing for children and families.

Barrie Library Opens Third Location
We take a look at what it has to offer and what the library as the whole has to offer ... some things may take you by surprise.

NEW Joint Mobile Response Crisis Team
We talk to a mental health crisis worker from Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre on what they call a Mobile Crisis Response Team. An initiative to partner with police to help with mental health emergency response.
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August 03, 2022Barrie's Biggest Party, 50 Years In The Making! Kempenfest, noisy neighbourhoods, Butterflies and More
Welcome to the latest episode of What Barrie's Talking About! A podcast where we keep you up to date on everything that's happening in and around Barrie.

This week we bring you stories about the 2022 Kempenfest, noise complaints from the community, an 8 year-old with a mission to save the butterflies, and finding a walk-in clinic in Barrie.

On This Week's Episode:
Kempenfest Returns With A Roar
Kempenfest finally managed to celebrate its 50th Anniversary ... and what a party it was! We caught up with Kempenfest Chair Todd Tuckey to talk about it.

Police Are Keeping Their Eyes (And Ears) On Noisy Vehicles
Barrie Police are cracking down again on noisy mufflers and more. Deputy Police Chief Wyllie Allan joined us to talk about it.

We Check In With The Butterfly Ranger
8 year old Morgan Mansfield and her mom joined us and shared how they're trying to save the Monarch Butterfly

Clinic Aims To Steer Patients Away From ER
We chatted with Sharon Ramagnano, Operations Director of Emergency, Critical Care and Trauma at RVH, as well as the Sperling COVID, Cold and Flu Care Clinic
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July 27, 2022Barrie is Officially On Sasquatch Watch! Elijah Woods, Kempenfest And More
Welcome to the second episode of What Barrie's Talking About! A podcast where we keep you up to date on everything that's happening in and around Barrie.

This week we bring you stories about the 2022 Kempenfest, an interview with Elijah Woods, a local author, and local Sasquatch sightings in Barrie.

On This Week's Episode:
Kempenfests 50th Anniversary Has Been A Challenge
Tom Aikins, Sponsorship and Marketing Manager for Kempenfest, runs us through the hoops the festival has had to jump through post-pandemic to finally get the 50th anniversary event off the ground.

We Catch Up With Elijah Woods
Canadian singer/songwriter Elijah Woods joined Amy from Kool FM. They talked about the differences between writing, producing, and playing music.

Local Author Publishes Book To Help Children Deal With Loss
We meet local children’s author Katrina Doucet who has just published her first book: Gabe's Christmas Wish.

We're Officially On Sasquatch watch!
Sasquatch hunter Ryan Willis reaches out to those in the Barrie area who have seen, or think they have seen, Bigfoot in the wooded areas around the city.
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July 20, 2022Dan ... I Don't Think We're In Barrie Anymore! Tornados, Gas Prices, Music and More
Welcome to the first episode of What Barrie's Talking About! A podcast where we keep you up to date on everything that's happening in and around Barrie.

On This Week's Episode:
We Look Back On The Effects Of The Tornado That Hit Barrie 1 Year Ago
Barrie's mayor Jeff Lehman joined us to talk about the effects it had on the residents, and how the community is still dealing with the aftermath. We also talked to Greg Kopp from the Northern Tornadoes Project at University of Western Ontario about hurricane straps and other ways we can protect buildings against natural disasters.

Gas Saving Driving Tips
Gas prices are higher than ever, but Canadians are still planning long road trips according to a study from CAA. We chatted with Kaitlynn Furse, Director of Communications at CAA, to talk about some gas saving driving tips.

The Legacy Of Will Dwyer Will Live On
Over the last 40 years, Will has raised more than a million dollars for the Barrie Terry Fox organization. His son Rob continues his father's legacy with an event at Open Air Dunlop.

Local Country Artist Graham Scott Fleming Has Some BIG News!
He has signed a record and management deal with Open Road Recordings – one of Canada's leading country music record labels. We talked to him about this, his experience with Kinky Boots on Broadway, and his new single "Life Of The After Party".
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July 18, 2022 Introducing What Barrie's Talking About - TRAILER
Join us every week for What Barrie's Talking About!

A podcast where host Dan Blakeley walks you through what's going on in your community. From news to events, entertainment, and everything in between. If it affects you in any way, we'll be talking about it.

Our goal is to push beyond the typical newscast. We want to bring uplifting stories that directly impact you.

Join us on our journey to uncover What Barrie's Talking About.

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What Barrie's Talking About is a Central Ontario Broadcasting production hosted by Dan Blakeley and contributed by the entire team at Central Ontario Broadcasting.
We’re so glad you joined us for the latest episode of What Barrie’s Talking About. Stay up to date with everything in Barrie with Barrie 360.

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FAQs about What Barrie's Talking About:

How many episodes does What Barrie's Talking About have?

The podcast currently has 208 episodes available.