Northwest By Night

08/01/2020

From X-Files and MacGyver to Deadpool and Supernatural, there have been hundreds of television shows and movies made in British Columbia, but what when did it start? Join me as we take a closer look at the first movies ever filmed in BC.

From X-Files and Rocky to Deadpool and Supernatural, there have been hundreds of television shows and movies made in British Columbia, but what when did it start? Join me as we take a closer look at the first movies ever filmed in BC.

17/12/2019

When you think about sharks, you probably don't immediately think of Vancouver, but it was the site of TWO separate shark attacks in the early 20th century. In this week's podcast, we talk Vancouver Shark Attacks. :)

When you think of a country where shark attacks occur, you probably don't think of Canada, but in the early 20th century, Vancouver was the site of, not one, but TWO separate shark attacks. Weird, right?

11/12/2019

11/12/2019

Today we're taking a quick peek at the adventurous life of Cougar Annie!

04/12/2019

This week, Canadian history and cannibalism collide as I chat about the wendigo. Not for the faint of heart!

During the cruel winter of 1878, a gruesome event in Northern Alberta forced Canada's newly-formed Northwest Mounted Police to face a terrible, ancient monster. Today, we chat about the cannibalistic wendigo, its signifigance in the clash between cultures, and how it helped shaped Canadian law.

03/12/2019

Good advice for feeding birds this winter!

Follow this advice to attract the most feathered friends to your feeders.

26/11/2019

Time for Nanaimo bars!

This week, let's take a culinary journey into the history and charm of a particularly West Coast dessert: the Nanaimo Bar.

25/11/2019

Is it Shipwreck Sunday already? Can sheep really tell the future? Who knows! Enjoy the podcast!

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A bit of mystery, a tragic shipwreck, and a sheep with the powers of precognition -- combine them all together and you've got the makings of a great story. Join us as Kim talks about the Wreck of the SS Clallam.

19/11/2019

Today, we head north to follow a story of starvation, heartache, horror, and the toughest cat you'll ever meet in all of Canadian history.

13/11/2019

We're gonna need a bigger boat!

When I heard something unexplained was living in the waters of the Pacific Northwest, suddenly every dogfish carcass, skate spine and crab claw became a possible sea monster. On this episode of Northwest By Night, let's talk about Cadborosaurus!

12/11/2019

Magic, s*x, mystery, and tales of hidden treasure!

In the 1930s, land south of Nanaimo, BC was snapped up by a bizarre cult, where paranoia and strict discipline ruled. Brother XII, a skinny, scraggly-bearded, wild-eyed mystic dressed in yellow robes, led his group of armed followers towards the end of the world. S*x, magic, money, the whispers of m...