Take two radio pals who've lived long enough to know better (but sometimes don't), have gained wisdom, dropped some filters and just want to talk with you about...everything and you have Gracefully and Frankly. Erin and Lisa share personal takes on their AND your experiences, hot topics and a lot of love. Made possible by enVypillow.com. Use the promo code GF for 10% off all purchases. Presented by SierraSil.com. Use the promo code GF for 10% off all online purchases. Email Erin and Lisa to ...
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The Trade Up Podcast is your guide to understanding, navigating, and excelling in the world of a career in the trades. Join John Finan and Lisa Brandt, co-authors of TRADE UP, as they delve into why the trades stand out as a compelling career choice for the younger generation. Uncover the various pathways leading to a successful entry into the trades and gain insights on how to thrive in this field. Tune in to hear firsthand experiences from individuals thriving in the industry.
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Sports editorial "Two Minutes Out of the Box" with Mike Stubbs, voice of the London Knights. Daily intelligent and entertaining commentary on pro sports from London, Ontario's number-one station for news, talk and sports. Listen to First Thing with Mike Stubbs & Lisa Brandt, weekday mornings on NewsTalk 1290 CJBK. #ldnont
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As fascinating as physics can be, it can also seem very abstract, but behind each experiment and discovery stands a real person trying to understand the universe. Join us at the Cavendish Laboratory on the first Thursday of every month as we get up close and personal with the researchers, technicians, students, teachers, and people that are the beating heart of Cambridge University’s Physics department. Each episode also covers the most exciting and up-to-date physics news coming out of our ...
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Reach4Hope is a coalition working to end suicide in our community. If you or someone you know needs help, please call 800-277-8255 or text ”HOME” to 74174.
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In Ep 86, KARENS want their names back! Hey - are you Gen Jones? Question: WHY won’t some people use earbuds in public places??? Crave peace, go BLUE: how H20 in any form has mentally healing properties. Do we? That’s up to you - listen free thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. Thanks for the 5000 watches of our FB Live Ep 85. Find it on You…
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Ep 84: Taking a chance when you make a connection - Erin met her pen pal and it couldn't have gone better! Memories of Jasper, Céline's triumphant return and #weird things people do during an open house. PLUS details on next week's Facebook Live - don’t miss it. Join us FREE thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #friendship #penpals #olympics…
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Replay: A tour of the Cavendish's new home with Andy Parker
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The team is taking a short break this summer and will be back in September with a plethora of new guests. To help you wait, we’ve selected a couple of previous episodes we wanted to share again with you. This month, we go back to the Ray Dolby Centre for a tour of what was, at the time of recording in January 2023, still very much a building site. …
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In Ep 83 we laugh a LOT plus rephrasing to change your heart, a cool cooking hack (us?!?), actual “shrinkflation” proof, a DIFFERENT covid wave & (ugh) self-sabotage. PLUS a reminder of our FB live event on 08/08 at 8 ET! Listen free thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #BFFS #seniors #covid #chicken #laughter #pals #Queenagers #attitude #re…
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This week, Ep 82 has a WHOLE lotta shaking going on: from actual earthquakes near Erin’s island to news that floored us. Good vibrations: actual medical use for personal massagers? (Yes we go…there.) Running away from home (again) & more. Listen FREE thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com and remember 08.08 at 8 pm is our FB LIVE…
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On this episode, John shares his thoughts on some freebie experiences for high school students that are looking for a path in the trades & why the "golden rule" shouldn't be followed. Lisa & John also talk about a new no-fee bank account for apprentices that's being offered by one of the big Canadian banks.…
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Hot enough for you? In episode 81, we explore why it really IS the humidity and not the heat. Details on our second Facebook live - when to tune in and how you can win a special G and F prize! Erin has a round-up of dum-dums of the week! Lisa shares a personal story of how she thought her greatest fear might be coming true. People around the world …
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Replay: An open conversation with physics students
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Hello dear listeners. The team of People doing Physics is taking a short break this summer and will be back in September with new guests and more physics chats. To help you wait, we’ve selected a couple of previous episodes we wanted to share again with you. We start with our panel episode with three Undergraduate students, which comes out just as …
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In this 80th Episode of G&F we’re wrapped in a Canadian flag and slathered in maple syrup (& sunscreen). TikTok claims beer can help your tan: Truth, or Bull Schlitz? Erin finds an expiry date she’ll obey. I AM: Celine Dion - will you watch it? One of us did; listen in. Why it’s a good time to buy a BBQ, PLUS a Canadiana quiz! (Sorry in advance if …
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It's Ep 79 and we ask where do you get ideas on what to watch? (There's no more TV Guide but we have a couple of recommendations!) Guess what? There's a scientific reason why Ryan Seacrest gets every major TV gig in the US. The Magic Eraser has a dark side, and myths that just won't go away, even though they've been debunked! Join Lisa Brandt & Eri…
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A Move to the Trades & Working with Family
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On this episode of The Trade Up Podcast, John Finan talks to one of his newest employees at Finan Home Service - his son, Blake! Instead of following his Dad into the family business, Blake spent a few years on very different career paths. He'll explain why he has decided that a skilled trade is now the right move for him and for his family.…
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In Ep 78, Queenagers Erin Davis and Lisa Brandt go from serenity to chaos as we explore the Silent Book Club AND why noisy restaurants won't ever change. Also, how the Loblaws boycott helped us all - and just WHEN do we become elderly? (We will kick that idea around with our slippers!) G&F is always FREE to you thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSi…
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In Episode 77, Erin's tip from G&F listeners about planting something in her yard - and it's not flowers or vegetables! The top complaints Boomers have about life today - you can agree, disagree or add to the list. The unbelievable TRUE story of a neighbour from hell and how Lisa's friends dealt with him. And why it's still good to carry a bit of c…
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John and Lisa discuss reasons why service calls are more expensive. They take a Mars-and-Venus look at empathy in the workplace. And John weighs in on some government decisions regarding skilled trades, including the FAST program, coming to Ontario high schools this fall.By John Finan & Lisa Brandt
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Pushing boundaries with Lisa Jardine-Wright
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We are joined by Dr Lisa Jardine-Wright, OBE; Director of Isaac Physics, Director of Studies for Physics at Churchill College, and Vice-President for Education and Skills at the Institute of Physics. An astrophysicist by training, Lisa studied Natural Sciences and for a Master’s Degree in Physics at Trinity College in Cambridge, before completing h…
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What we all agree were the happiest times in our lives, plus how you can get thru loneliness. Hey - what did you call ‘em: thongs, or flip-flops? We pull out our own deep thong thoughts, and check out signs on lawns protecting the fawns. Sweet! Listen FREE thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com and enjoy two Queenagers: your stories in our voic…
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This week: The Great Exhaustion: are you feeling it? How multitasking is your brain’s mental white board that keeps getting erased! The best and worst advice for kids, from your elders, and now AS an elder. PLUS naming TO’s new WNBA team: could going real have appeal? Free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #elders #wisdom …
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This week Lisa and Erin explore a headlining health story - and why you have to look more closely into the olive oil studies. Some insight into your therapy advice from Ep 73, the main causes of dementia, and emotional fallout among generations to follow, when you pull up stakes. An eye-opener for sure! Listen free thanks to enVypillow.com and Sier…
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Working to Breakdown Barriers for Women in the Trades
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On this episode of The Trade Up Podcast, John is joined by Brandi Ferenc, a 313A - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic and founder of Fair Trades Toolbox. As a woman journeyperson in a male dominated sector - HVAC - Brandi knows the barriers women still face on the job. Now, she works with companies to help improve things for women …
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This week, posts from our mutual therapist on social media have Lisa and Erin breaking up with him. Lisa’s husband says he’d let it go. What would YOU do? Lisa's D-I-Y that turned into WTF? Virtual staging in real estate, Kathy Griffin in concert (Lisa was there), and an unforgettable carpe diem moment! Your Stories in Our Voices. Gracefully & Fran…
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Do you ever feel invisible? A friend of the podcast does, and we'll talk about her admission and how it resonated, PLUS some ways to overcome invisibility. Including Dopamine dressing! We'll explain how it works. Also on episode 72, Unfrosted, Jerry Seinfeld's movie about Pop-Tarts - what's real and what's filler in the story. And how the grocery b…
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On this episode of The Trade Up Podcast, Lisa Brandt gets John Finan's thoughts about pre-apprenticeships and the best way to get into a trade if you can't secure an apprenticeship. Also, the barriers to getting experience, and when it is and isn’t worth going to college for a trade. John also weighs in on how far new federal money will go that's b…
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Simone Eizagirre Barker: Taking research to the world
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This month on People Doing Physics, we have a voice very familiar to listeners; Simone Eizagirre Barker, PhD student in the Quantum Optical Materials and Systems group at the Cavendish. Following a winding path into Optical Physics, Simone previously dipped her toes into Nanotechnology in the Cavendish’ NanoDTC, and Chemical Physics at the Universi…
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Episode 71 of Gracefully & Frankly has lots of laughs & some things you need to know – like another reason we're paying too much at grocery stores. How some European cities are fighting back against record crowds this year. We dig into the big business of romance scams and why the front-line scammers are victims, too. Plus Erin's continuing adventu…
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Volume Up! Episode 70 runs the board - waiting room confessionals, a dining table with a dark past, Lisa’s alarming (literally) and cringe-worthy misplay, and the headaches and highlights of selling your stuff online! SO much to share and we’re glad you’re here. FREE thanks to @sierrasil and @envypillow. #Facebook #marketplace #ghosting #Queenagers…
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Exploring Better Ways of Preparing a Skilled Workforce
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George Vassallo is the CEO of one of Canada's oldest construction firms - Bothwell-Accurate. He wondered if other countries had better ways of preparing a skilled workforce, so he went on a multi-country tour to find out. He shares what he learned from his tour and from growing his business, with John Finan on this episode of The Trade Up Podcast.…
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Episode 69 and we're feeling fine, although there are major moves ahead in Erin's life. She'll explain what's about to change for her family. Also, you don’t know REALLY know someone until you WHAT with them? We count the ways! And staying young while growing old together - can we do it? We are free thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #Quee…
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While Erin’s away, some fun looks (and laughs) back at the moments we've loved most in 2024 on G&F. Hope you like 'em too - listen free thanks to @envypillow and @sierrasil and thanks for being here for the ride!!! Gracefully & Frankly is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow and SierraSil. Both of them have been kind enough to offer …
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On this episode of The Trade Up Podcast, Lisa Brandt gets John Finan's thoughts on why there are more sign-ups for trades than in the past ten years, but certification numbers are low. Also, should we worry that Alberta is trying to poach skilled Ontario journeypeople? And John and Lisa share lessons they learned from their Dads about life and busi…
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The new Divorce Registry trend (whaaaat?), choosing to stay solo, bursting the red wine “healthy” bubble, the awful celeb Erin dreamed about having a fling with (and how Lisa figures in it all), plus kids out of school and the mass mobs expected at Niagara Falls Monday. Join us and have some good laughs, FREE thanks to @envypillow and @sierrasil. #…
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This month we are delighted to welcome Oleg Brandt, a Professor of Experimental Physics in the High Energy Physics group of the Cavendish. Oleg’s journey into the world of particle physics is both captivating and enlightening. From his early days inspired by a remarkable physics teacher directly followed by a rocky start at University, to a transfo…
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Our Sweet 66th: the #1 pick in your guilt-free Easter basket, and a looming maple syrup crisis? The Clean 15 when it comes to pesticides, fruits & veggies, and on the other side: the Dirty Dozen on the same list, the proposed grocery boycott in April, plus what YOU'VE boycotted and why. Have your say on our @facebook.com/gracefullyandfrankly page. …
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What do whales, alpacas, raccoons and cats have in common? They all star in Episode 65. Plus learning the hard way what NEVER to ask a woman (besides if she’s pregnant), two MONEY dreams we’ll want your feedback on, and the funniest airbnb Erin’s ever stayed in. Find out why, for free thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #podcast #free #alpa…
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On this episode of The Trade Up Podcast, John chats with Whitney South about her unique career transition from journalism & photography into welding.By John Finan & Lisa Brandt
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The Gen Gap when it comes to emojis. Speaking of…how many thumbs ups does Lisa give to Emma Stone’s “Poor Things?” Listen in; no pearls will be clutched. We’ll explore why you might want to Hurkle Durkle this weekend (we’re all adults LOL), + why women of a certain age are tired of being ignored by marketers and what a stupid move that is! Lots her…
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On Ep 63 we follow up on Erin's popular FB topic: 3 words of advice for your 18-year-old self. Why Lisa groans when women call themselves "chicks/girls." Dinner ideas from a wealthy FLAKE and the outrageous cost of feeding the family fast food. Also, prepare to "spring forward" to the Oscars this Sunday night with two feel-good films. #FREE thanks …
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This episode is also available in video format on our YouTube channel - check it out! Today’s format is a little different to our usual episodes, as we’ve invited four Cavendish alumni for a panel discussion about all things physics and career development. They’ll tell us about what they learnt at the Cavendish, their natural sciences and physics b…
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Exploring the Pathway to a Career in the Trades
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On this episode of The Trade Up Podcast, John & Lisa chat about how they were inspired to write a book about how young people can find a pathway to a career in the trades. About TRADE UP: Why buy a job when you can start a career? Gone are the days of working an entire career - 40 hours a week for 40 years - doing the same type of work for the same…
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Are you working for free today? Thousands are on this Leap Day and we'll tell you why. Also on Episode 62, what do you do that makes you feel like an old person, even though you're not? (Kleenex up the sleeve, anyone?!), a new Mom's strict rules for Grandma before she visits her first grandchild, and what's wrong with Law & Order TO?! (Hint: It's i…
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The reasons we do/don’t wear hearing aids + how they could help down the road. Lisa has ROAD problems of her own, Erin’s family discovers a heart-wrenching/warming card made by her dad who has dementia, and we laugh over, well, everything else. Enjoy free, thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #podcast #free #queenagers #senior…
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New today: Episode 60, where Erin shares the worst place to meditate and how she discovered it. What makes you feel like a grown-up? Advice from therapists on what you should never say in an argument with your partner (and what you shouldn't let them say to you!). Plus, Erin's Dottie returns home and brings a friend. And why an airline would rather…
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A couple of scams that hit WAY too close to home, a few magical musical moments, a Royal revelation, plus Lisa's broken vow. Oh, and LOTS of laughs as always - all ahead in Episode 59! #podcast #Queenagers #scamalert #KingCharles #cancer #Grammys #laughs #BFFs Gracefully & Frankly is free, thanks to our wonderful sponsors: enVy Pillow and SierraSil…
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Volume UP! Episode 58 has stories of shedding tears in public and private, why a weekly cry is healthy and when not to issue a tissue. Plus a joke-telling priest, and who made an entertainment legend mad? All packed into Ep 58 of Gracefully and Sniffly. Er, Gracefully and Frankly. Free thanks to enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #humour #humor #pod…
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Eloy de Lera Acedo: Tiny signals, big ambitions
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Have you ever looked at the sky at night and wondered about the mysteries of the universe? When most of us are just looking at those bright stars in awe, our guest today would be searching for tiny, minuscule signals that would help unlock the mysteries of the so-called Cosmic Dawn, when the universe went from dark to bright. Eloy de Lera Acedo is …
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Reach 4 Hope - Ep 0055- Reach4Hope Leadership, Broden Lund
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Reach 4 Hope - Ep 0055- Reach4Hope Leadership, Broden Lund In episode 55 of "Reach4Hope," podcast host Melissa Anderson engages in a vital conversation on suicide prevention and leadership with Broden Lund from the Southwest Behavioral Health Center. Together, they delve into crucial topics such as QPR training, understanding the threat risk of sui…
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One more from the minivan! Answering a few outstanding questions from our FB Live, which had 3000 views! Talking toxic friendships, taking Lisa to new heights - literally - and Erin’s newfound passion: giving away treats to strangers. We promise a LOT of laughs, so join us, free thanks to our friends at enVypillow.com and SierraSil.com. #Queenagers…
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It's a quickie version for Episode 56 after our fun hour-long Facebook Live event on Monday! We huddled in the back of a minivan to share our gratitude and some behind the scenes tidbits about the live stream, solve the mystery of Lisa's missing suitcase, and award $100 gift certificates for EnVyPillow.com to two randomly chosen viewers - is one of…
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Reach 4 Hope - Ep 0054 - Gun Safety Safes, Scott Carlson
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Reach 4 Hope - Ep 0054 - Gun Safety Safes, Scott CarlsonBy Reach 4 Hope
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Well, we’ve done it in a bed, a hotel and now the back seat of a van. YES, we mean recording the G&F podcast: on the road again! Erin confesses a goofy hygiene purchase mix-up, why a flight to California had an unexpected overnight in Edmonton, Lisa's gratitude jar of ’23, and why it’s NEVER too late to learn something new (like read labels more ca…
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New year, new theme, same US! Queenagers Lisa and Erin bring you what’s in/out for 2024 (you’ll never take away our leggings!). What the Pantone colour of the year is meant to evoke and how to ease it in. A painful device was actually a welcome Christmas gift for Erin, while Lisa’s literally doing some pruning this year, given she’ll have more time…
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