Best Moon Under Water Podcasts (2025)

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The Pub Notice Board - 'Closing Time' 46:23

16d ago46:23

46:23

It's closing time here at The Moon Under Water, but just before we lock those double doors there's time for one last look at the Pub Notice Board. And this isn't just any regular Notice Board, for the boys have gathered in one of their favourite haunts, The Shortlands Tavern, to sup pints, read out your correspondence, and reminisce to their heart'…

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Writers talking. 5: Carmen Rodriguez on Atacama 20:55

2h ago20:55

20:55

From now until January 11, Writers Talking - a series of eight conversations from our archives. Carmen Rodriguez is an internationally acclaimed Chilean-Canadian author, educator and journalist. Her novel, Atacama, is set against the backdrop of Chile in the first half of the twentieth century and Europe during the Spanish Civil War. It is both a s…

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Writers talking. 4: Bruce McIvor on Standoff 17:34

2h ago17:34

17:34

From now until January 11, Writers Talking - a series of eight conversations from our archives. Judging by the constant stream of news reports of standoffs and confrontations, it’s apparent that Canada’s reconciliation project has gone off the rails. In Standoff, lawyer and historian Bruce McIvor examines why reconciliation is failing and what need…

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Writers talking. 3: Frances Moore Lappé on Diet For A Small Planet 50th anniversary edition 19:46

1d ago19:46

19:46

From now until January 11, Writers Talking - a series of eight conversations from our archives. Diet for a Small Planet was the first major cookbook to address the environmental impact of meat production. Author Frances Moore Lappé advocated for a vegetarian lifestyle out of concerns over animal-based industries and products. She also argued that w…

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Writers talking. 2: Songwriter and choir director Earle Peach on Questions to the Moon 18:57

2d ago18:57

18:57

From now until January 11, Writers Talking - a series of eight conversations from our archives. In one of our most popular podcasts recorded in August 2021, Earle Peach talks with us about writing songs and shares some of his music. Peach is the director of three Vancouver-based choral groups including the High and Lows Choir and Solidarity Notes L…

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Writers talking. 1: Desmond Cole on The Skin We're In. 22:05

3d ago22:05

22:05

From now until January 11, Writers Talking - a series of eight conversations from our archives. In his first book, The Skin We’re In, journalist and activist Desmond Cole challenged the complacency of people who believe Canada is a post-racial nation. He chronicled one year in the struggle against racism in this country. In March 2020, Desmond Cole…

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Opposition to bottled water hastens BlueTriton's exit from Ontario 16:37

5d ago16:37

16:37

Bottled water is the world’s most-consumed packaged beverage, but movements to protect water quality and to ensure the right to water are fighting back hard against its commercial exploitation. Now, the water bottling giant BlueTriton has announced it will close Canada’s largest water bottling plant and its entire operations in Ontario after sustai…

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Environmental racism and Indigenous resistance in Canada 15:58

7d ago15:58

15:58

Environmental racism is a systemic issue in Canada. There's a long history of marginalized communities suffering at the hands of industry, all authorized by the Crown. In June this year, the Environmental Justice Act received Royal Assent and became law in Canada. But there are doubts that the meaningful consultation committed to in the Act will re…

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Charges laid under Fisheries Act 10 years after Mount Polley dam failure 13:32

11d ago13:32

13:32

The collapse of the Mount Polley tailings dam in 2014 was one of the worst mining disasters in Canada. The dam failure sent hundreds of tonnes of toxic materials, including arsenic, lead, copper and nickel, into Quesnel Lake. More than a decade later, Imperial Metals Corp has been charged in BC Supreme Court with 15 violations of the federal Fisher…

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Winter Solstice Guided Meditation; Live Retreat Recording 27:56

15d ago27:56

27:56

Today’s episode of Our Mindful Nature - a live recording of my Winter Solstice meditation retreat - is the perfect practice to welcome in the winter season. A mini meditation retreat you can do at home! The Winter Solstice is always a discussion of light and dark. Mythology abounds, as do rituals of celebration and reflection. In this class, you wi…

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Robbie Knox and Dan Trelfer - Robbie robbie and The Louis Armstrong 1:11:18

18d ago1:11:18

1:11:18

The landlord and the regular; a bond stronger than any known substance, a kinship deeper than any cave, a link that can never be broken. And today it's time for the landlord and the regular to enter the spotlight, for after helping countless guests design their dream pubs, Robbie and Dan are finally in the hot seats. As The Moon Under Water closes …

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Campaign to ban right turn on red 17:41

18d ago17:41

17:41

Every year in Metro Vancouver, car crashes kill 100 people and injure many more. Vision Zero Vancouver wants to see the number of deaths and life-altering injuries reduced to zero. They say the problem is not bad drivers, careless pedestrians or reckless cyclists - it’s a system problem, and the designers of our transportation system bear the bigge…

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Non-disclosure agreements used to silence victims of harassment, abuse 17:58

18d ago17:58

17:58

Non-disclosure agreements were originally a mechanism for protecting trade secrets. But they are now increasingly used as a matter of default in settlement agreements for all kinds of civil disputes, including those related to sexual misconduct, harassment and discrimination. We speak with Julie Macfarlane of Can't Buy My Silence, a campaign to end…

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Hogan's Alley Society aims to revitalize historic Black neighbourhood 15:04

18d ago15:04

15:04

Hogan’s Alley was home to Vancouver’s largest Black and African diaspora community for many years. From 1931 to 1971, the City pressured residents to leave Hogan’s Alley. The final blow was the construction of the Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts in 1972. The Hogan’s Alley Society is committed to daylighting the presence of Black history in Vancouver.…

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Winter Sleep Meditation: Held in the Womb of the Earth 15:08

22d ago15:08

15:08

A winter sleep meditation for you today, dear listeners! As we slip into the darker, colder, and yet somehow busier part of the year I thought we would dedicate some class time to the richness of rest. This episode is an invitation to get cozy, to set aside your to-do list for a few moments, and rest. You can utilize this guided meditation for Napt…

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The Pub Notice Board - 'How to Cook a Tugboat Bell' 21:33

22d ago21:33

21:33

It's the second-to-last week of The Moon Under Water, and we're putting the ultimate in penultimate with this week's Pub Notice Board. You can expect all the usuals: a round up of this week's pubbing, top notch emails, correspondent applications, and a query about how to cook tugboat bells. But there's also important Guinness news, a glance into Da…

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Alex Horne - The Soft Glove 1:00:45

25d ago1:00:45

1:00:45

The details of the task are as follows: Construct your dream pub. The only limitations are your mind and the format of the show. You have approximately one hour. Your time starts on the theme tune. Taskmaster fans assemble! For the greatest of all the assistants, Little Alex Horne, is shuffling into The Moon Under Water to build his dream pub. Regu…

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Postal workers strike part of wider struggle against precarious work 18:45

26d ago18:45

18:45

Members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have been on strike since November 15. CUPW represents more than 60,000 Canada Post delivery workers in rural and urban areas across the country. At the heart of the strike is an effort to secure safe working conditions for all postal workers, and a wider struggle against precarious work, as companies…

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City Beat: Police spending up to almost a fifth of 2025 Vancouver budget 17:18

28d ago17:18

17:18

Next week, Vancouver City Council will debate the more than $3 billion City budget, which includes yet another increase in police spending, and determine the tax increase to pay for it. They’ll also discuss the controversial Broadway plan as well as Mayor Ken Sim’s enthusiasm for cryptocurrency. Redeye collective member Ian Mass joins us with his C…

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Canada's pest regulatory agency reverses proposed ban on neonicotinoids 13:20

29d ago13:20

13:20

Environmental and health organizations are calling on Canada’s Minister of Health to intervene after a regulatory flip-flop has left an insecticide on the market. A ban proposed in 2018 concerned imidacloprid and two related pesticides used on corn, soybeans, potatoes and other crops. This pesticide has been banned in the European Union since 2018.…

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Night Under the Stars {Winter Edition}; A Story from Glacier National Park 14:30

29d ago14:30

14:30

There is something magical about the night sky and the winter woods; a place of dreams and possibility; a place of rest and restoration. In today’s episode of Our Mindful Nature, nature field recordist Nick McMahan shares a dreamscape from Glacier National Park. Not quite a guided meditation, not quite a sleep-story, but rather a meditative experie…

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The Pub Notice Board - 'Last Orders' 26:16

29d ago26:16

26:16

The bell is ringing, the tables are being cleaned, and that can mean only one thing; it's last orders at The Moon Under Water. Landlord Robbie reveals that the pub will be closing in a few weeks time, bringing the podcast to an end. But there's still a lot of fun to be had before closing time, as we look upon the Pub Notice Board once more. An emai…

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Paul Foot - The Pub and Function Room 1:08:51

1M ago1:08:51

1:08:51

Did you get the memo? Because Paul Foot got the memo. “Build your dream fantasy pub of the mind” Robbie said and boy has Foot delivered. The mind is running riot in this comic’s wonderfully inventive boozer. There’s not a lager or a particular glass of red to mention, for we are taking on fantastical journey of Dahl-esque proportions. From poets to…

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Gaza Family Reunification Program failing to bring relatives to Canada 21:45

1M ago21:45

21:45

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the federal government introduced a special program to allow Ukrainians to temporarily work, study and stay in Canada until it was safe for them to return home. Nearly 300 thousand people have since arrived through that program. In late 2023, Canada announced a similar program to help Canadians get family …

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Trudeau's message glosses over complexities of immigration 19:47

1M ago19:47

19:47

In videos in both French and English, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke directly to viewers to explain his government’s new plan to reduce immigration by roughly 20 per cent. Lisa Brunner has analyzed Trudeau’s explanation for immigration cuts. She talks with us about how it aligns with the government’s own policies and the realities on the groun…

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A Recipe for Feeling Seen: Breathing with Trees 31:41

1M ago31:41

31:41

Recently, I had a moment where I just didn’t feel seen. And later, as I was processing those feelings, I picked up James Crews’ newest book of poetry, Unlocking the Heart, and I opened to the poem, ‘The World Loves You Back’ - It was exactly what I needed to hear. That I/You/We are all seen for exactly who we are by the animate earth around us. Tha…

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The Pub Notice Board - 'Trying a £20 Beer' 34:22

1M ago34:22

34:22

You lucky lot, not only do you get one hit of beer expert Jonny Garrett this week, but here's another one! Yes, the brains behind the Craft Beer Channel sits down with the boys for a special edition of the Pub Notice Board, and he's brought some gifts with him this time. After mentioning some mouth watering beers in the building of his dream pub, w…

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In One Portal and Out the Other – "The Woman Who Lived" & "The Horns of Nimon" 56:43

1M ago56:43

56:43

OK, invasion force! Everyone through the portal! No pushing! Let's be orderly while we invade. And please: get on your lion and/or bison masks! Let's look sharp coming through this portal!By Porter Mason

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Craft Beer Channel - The Corner's Arms 1:07:37

1M ago1:07:37

1:07:37

Expert on the horizon! Every so often the Moon Under Water summons someone who really really knows their stuff, and today is one such occasion, for ambling into the pub today is Jonny Garrett from Craft Beer Channel. Jonny settles in for a delightfully detailed and colourful chat with Landlord Robbie and Regular Dan to *craft* a pub jam packed with…

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Indigenous children "victims of enforced disappearance", says report 20:40

1M ago20:40

20:40

Between the 1870s and the late 1990s, over 150,000 First Nations, Métis and Inuit children were forced to attend church-run, government-funded residential schools. As of three years ago, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation had documented more than 4,100 deaths of children at these institutions. In 2022, Kimberley Murray was appointed I…

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City Beat: Opposition to the Broadway plan, police body cams and more 16:22

1M ago16:22

16:22

Next week Vancouver City Council will debate the first three redevelopment applications under the Broadway plan, at least two of which are meeting with significant neighbourhood opposition. Council will also debate the use of fracked gas in new building construction, police body cameras and more. Redeye collective member Ian Mass joins us with his …

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A Quiet Corner Within Ourselves: Poetry, Presence and Practice with James Crews 41:31

2M ago41:31

41:31

Friends, grab a cup of tea, your coziest blanket and join me as we welcome back poet James Crews. James has been a guest on Our Mindful Nature multiple times and his thoughtful presence has become something I look forward to each year. James and I sat down to chat about his new book 'Unlocking the Heart: Writings for Mindfulness, Courage, and Self-…

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The Pub Notice Board - 'The Worst Pub in Crawley' 35:04

1M ago35:04

35:04

All hail Dan Trelfer! It's a momentous week as Dan finally completes the 52 pub challenge, with plenty of time to spare. How did he do it; a quick solo pre-train pint? A warm beer in the lobby of a bad hotel? All is revealed within. Elsewhere, Robbie visits the world's largest pub in the Netherlands, then stops off in Crawley to visit the worst pub…

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Romell Henry - Not Its Actual Name 1:01:47

2M ago1:01:47

1:01:47

The mighty fine Portuguese / Black Country YouTuber Romell Henry is in to design his dream pub! Known to the masses as one half of the TGFbro YouTube channel, here’s a man who’s not afraid of a ridiculous, and frequently inadvisable, challenge. So constructing and stocking his dream pub should, comparably, be a walk in the park. Expect an adoration…

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New independent review body for CBSA welcome, but falls short 16:23

2M ago16:23

16:23

Rights advocates in Canada are welcoming a new review and complaints body for the Canadian Border Services and the RCMP. A network of nine civil society organizations say the new commission is long overdue, but still falls short of what is needed. We talk with Tim McSorley, National Coordinator of the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group.…

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NDP proposed new tax cuts fail to move the needle on equality in BC 18:41

2M ago18:41

18:41

During the BC election campaign, both the Conservatives and NDP put significant tax cuts on the table in their policy platforms. While they were framed as a way of easing pressures on the cost of living, economist Alex Hemingway points out that tax cuts will do little to address the structural inequality underlying those cost pressures. Alex Heming…

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New report calls on government to suspend licences of five Canadian charities 21:45

2M ago21:45

21:45

A report released last week reveals that millions of dollars in Canadian charitable donations have been funneled to organizations implicated in supporting illegal Israeli settlements, violent settler groups, and military activities in the occupied Palestinian territories. Under the Guise of Charity was produced by Just Peace Advocates, Independent …

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The Pub Notice Board - 'Have You Met a Bad Alex?' 26:49

2M ago26:49

26:49

It's a merry edition of the Pub Notice Board this week, after the boys embark on a pre-show pub trip. Spirts are high, japes are shared, and giggles are giggled. After a round up of their recent pubbing, Robbie and Dan dip into the correspondence to find musings on dive bars, an exciting corespondent application, and they round off by looking at th…

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Simple Acts of Care for Anxiety, Stress, and Mental Balance + Guided Meditation 35:10

2M ago35:10

35:10

Oh y’all. If you are struggling to practice right now; I’m with you. If anxiety and overwhelm are front and center; I’m with you. If you aren’t sure you can even stand to listen to a whole podcast episode right now; I’m with you. It is a lot. All of it. As I thought about what might be helpful in the month of November, what felt the most resonant (…

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I'm Just a Girl in the World – "The Girl Who Died" & "Marco Polo" 53:56

2M ago53:56

53:56

These Doctor Who stories are passing the Bechdel test left and right! Two tales that center around young girls with big imaginations.By Porter Mason

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Football Ramble - Skateboard 1:11:20

2M ago1:11:20

1:11:20

Podcast OGs The Football Ramble are in The Moon Under Water to put together their dream pub. From one of the longest running and most loved pods around, The Ramble’s Pete Donaldson and Luke Moore know their way around the Premier League but do they know their ales? Ramble listeners will already know of the unique / chaotic / scatty energy that Pete…

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First Nation in Quebec wins court battle over mining in its territory 13:56

2M ago13:56

13:56

For years, the Mitchikanibikok Inik First Nation community has fought to keep mining off of their territory. In an important ruling, the Superior Court of Québec has recognized that the Québec government failed for decades in its constitutional duty to consult the Mitchikanibikok Inik First Nation when mining claims were granted on its territory. L…

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City Beat: VPD and traffic cameras, fracked gas heating, earthquake prep 14:27

2M ago14:27

14:27

Next week Vancouver City Council will talk about the VPD and traffic cameras, earthquake-proofing rental properties, fracked gas heating in new construction and lots more. Redeye collective member Ian Mass joins us with his City Beat report.By Redeye

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Supreme Court to hear Charter challenge of sex work laws in Canada 16:22

2M ago16:22

16:22

On November 12 and 13, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear a case brought by two drivers of sex workers in Calgary who were charged with financially benefiting from sex work and procuring. The drivers claim the charges violate their Charter rights. We speak with Rosel Kim, a senior staff lawyer at LEAF, the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund…

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