Graydio Canada
David Gray
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A walking podcast with fascinating people in amazing locations.
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Recent Episodes
S2E22 Episode 22: Canada’s (and maybe the World’s) Most Famous Astronaut- Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield on his latest work of fiction, the modern-day race to the moon, the threat of American expansionism, the future of AI, life as a fighter pilot, his love of music and so much more. A…
S2E21 Episode 21: The Crab Boat Captain- Casey McManus
Can “The Deadliest Catch” fishery survive warming seas and years of reckless overfishing? A walk on deck with one of the Discovery Channel’s former real-life stars, Captain Casey McManus. The…
S2E20 Episode 20: The Popular Historian- Stephen R. Bown
“The whole history of Canada is the history of the fear of being taken over by the United States”. Come along for a wander through the woods with author and historian Stephen R. Bown. His latest work…
S2E19 Episode 19: The Raconteur- Richard Flohil
A walk with 91 year old Richard Flohil is like a walk back in time.Miles Davis tried to buy his car to skip out on a gig. Benny Goodman was “miserable as sin”. Chuck Berry would only play an encore…
Episode 18: The Beachcomber- Martin Gray
Martin Gray is a lifelong beachcomber on the wild islands of Orkney, off Scotland’s northern coast. Orkney men have been beachcombers for generations; making use of whatever washes ashore.Most of…
Episode 17: The Folklorist- Ed Miller
For a quarter century Ed Miller has toured all corners of Scotland, singing songs and recording stories that reveal the beating heart of his home country; a world apart from the “shortbread tin”…
Episode 16: The Whale Whisperer in Maui- Dr. Rachel Cartwright
Every winter the leeward waters of the island of Maui are home to the world's densest humpback whale population. They migrate from cold northern waters to mate, and give birth. A time when the whales…
S2E15 Episode 15: The Columnist- Catherine Ford
She’s acerbic, insightful, passionate, and blunt. She’s Catherine Ford. The former national newspaper columnist is 80 years old, and still has a lot to say about life, politics, the human condition,…
S1E14 Episode 14: The Astronaut Politician- Marc Garneau
Marc Garneau was the first Canadian in space, and later served as Transport Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In this revealing one-on-one conversation we…
Episode 13: The Senator- Paula Simons
Is it really as bad as all that? Are Canadians as divided as our politicians would have us believe? What feeds this narrative of a binary political world? A walk with Senator Paula Simons, in search…
Episode 12: The Whale Whisperer-Dr. Rachel Cartwright
Dr. Rachel Cartwright tackles some of the great mysteries of the giants of the deep. Why do whales breach? What is a whale birth like? And just what are they talking about down there? Come for a walk…
Episode 11: The Air Farce Ace- Don Ferguson
What's funny, and what's cruel? And is there such a thing as a Canadian sense of humour? For fifty years the Royal Canadian Air Farce ruled Canada's comedy airwaves. This is a walk and talk through…
Episode 10: The Newfoundlander-Melanie Rideout
For 30 years Newfoundland has had a declining population, as young Newfoundlanders leave the island to find their fortunes elsewhere. But for some the call of the sea and the place they call home is…
Episode 09: The Lighthouse Innkeeper- Ed English
Ed English is the innkeeper, owner, and storyteller-in-chief of Quirpon Island, situated on the extreme northern tip of Newfoundland's Great Northern peninsula . In this podcast he tells tales of…
Episode 08: The Elder in the Making- Cowboy Smithx
“The frequencies of the land have been unlocked, the wifi passwords have been figured out. We have them and we’ve been trying to share them.” A shoreline amble in the heart of Calgary, where the Bow…
Episode 07: The Bird Man- Don Enright
Each spring migrating birds follow ancient flyways, along fault lines and mountain ranges, guided by gravity, polarity, and stars. Billions of creatures worldwide, continuing a ritual that began eons…
Episode 06: The Phoenix- Dave Bidini
Why would anyone start a newspaper in this day and age? A wander through Toronto's West End with author and musician Dave Bidini. We talk about journalism, the Rheostatics, pranking the Tragically…
Episode 05: The Candidate- Naheed Nenshi
Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi has thrown his hat back into the political ring, running for the leadership of the Alberta NDP. We stroll through Calgary’s East Village and try to answer three…
Episode 04: The Radio Star- Matt Galloway
What do radio hosts talk about when they're not on the air? A heart to heart, host to host conversation about the joy of radio, the legacy of Gzowski, and having a daily conversation with an entire…
Episode 03: The Indie Rocker- Matt Mays
I met up with Matt Mays at the Calgary Folk Festival, on a hot summer’s day by the banks of the Bow River. A great day for a walk. We talked about the hoser vibe, a musician’s confidence, playing…
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Graydio Canada has published 22 episodes since April 2024, covering topics in Documentary, Places & Travel.
Graydio Canada is currently active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 36m.
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