Whether you need something to liven up your morning commute, want to learn something new while you’re cooking dinner, or like to keep your mind busy while you get your work out in at the gym, podcasts are the perfect form of entertainment and education! And if you live in the Kelowna area, there are a few must-listens if you want to stay up-to-date on local topics and news.
Next time you want to listen and learn, check out our top five Kelowna-based podcasts!
1) Kelowna Talks
How is the City of Kelowna going to address climate change? Are there going to be future policies put in place to tackle the housing crisis in the city? What is that new commercial construction project you keep passing by and why does the city need it?
If you’ve ever wanted to get a behind-the-scenes look at how and why decisions are made by your local government, be sure to check out Kelowna Talks, a podcast hosted by Bob Evans, Partnerships Office Director with the City of Kelowna. In each episode, Bob speaks to a different guest subject matter expert to answer all your burning questions about the city. By adding Kelowna Talks to your podcast list, you’ll stay in the know about topics that matter to every Kelowna resident.
Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
2) Conversations that Matter
Conversations that Matter, hosted by Jim Csek and Sara Gouda of NowMedia Group, is the perfect podcast to get an in-depth look at important local, national and global issues and how they impact the lives of Kelowna residents. In each episode, Jim and Sara talk to a guest with knowledge on topics that range from food inflation to mental health to the local and global economy—and many more.
Join Jim and Sara on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or KelownaNow as they ask questions, explore topics and shine a light on conversations that matter.
3) Business Matters
With so many thriving local businesses in Kelowna, you may wonder—how do they do it?
Whether you’re interested in how entrepreneurs got their start, how nonprofits continue to serve our community despite challenges or what bigger businesses are doing to give back, join host Rob Cupello from NowMedia Group each week in Business Matters as he brings in local business owners, operators, and entrepreneurs to talk about how they push through challenges, celebrate wins, and help keep the community strong.
Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or KelownaNow.
4) Cseking In
Need to add some inspiration to your podcast routine? Join Cseking In host and NowMedia Group CEO Nikki Csek as she takes a moment to check in with local entrepreneurs and business leaders about their businesses and how they got to where they are today. There’s nothing quite like hearing a successful local entrepreneur talk about all the perseverance it took to overcome barriers and stay afloat during difficult times to kickstart your day!
From leaders in nonprofit work to the people behind the bigger businesses in town, you’ll get to learn how the best in all kinds of fields found success—and walk away feeling like you can too!
Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or KelownaNow.
Cseking In with Kevin & Barry Johnson from NowMedia on Vimeo.
5) Homelessness in Kelowna
Homelessness is a complex topic with an intricate web of factors, issues and perspectives. If you’ve ever wanted to delve deeper into the why and how behind Kelowna homelessness, Homelessness in Kelowna is the podcast for you.
In each episode, hosts Rick Maddison and Scott Lanigan interview guests with lived experience of homelessness or working with the homeless population to gain insight into the causes, effects, and possible solutions to homelessness in Kelowna. Full of empathy-led conversations and inspirational stories, Homelessness in Kelowna is the perfect way to educate yourself about a tough issue by putting the voices of those who’ve lived it first.
Listen on Spotify or KelownaNow.
