Hidden Gems Toronto
av Tom Scanlan
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YOU DO WHAT FOR A LIVING? A behind the scenes look at two…
YOU DO WHAT FOR A LIVING? A behind the scenes look at two…
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Welcome to the Hidden Gems Toronto podcast. After retiring from a career in Communications, Tom and Sharon Scanlan wanted to give back to the city they love. Now in its fourth season, they continue their quest to shine a light on fascinating people and places that fly under the radar but are a vital part of our city's fabric.
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- YOU DO WHAT FOR A LIVING? A behind the scenes look at two interesting and varied occupations. · 28 min · Säsong 6 Avsnitt 1Send us Fan Mail For 14 years, Steven Loder has spent his working day roaming the city looking for parking violations. He brings a positive attitude to an occasionally difficult…
- PUTTING A STAMP ON TORONTO: A visitor provides a fresh perspective on our city · 24 min · Säsong 5 Avsnitt 6Send us Fan Mail Jemma Chapman came to Canada from England hoping to start a career as an architect. When job offers didn't materalize, rather than becoming dejected, she decided…
- THE POWER OF ONE: The story of 52 Women who have had a positive impact on our city · 33 min · Säsong 5 Avsnitt 5Send us Fan Mail The Museum of Toronto's latest exhibit has developed a very creative way to profile women from a variety of walks of life. CEO, Heidi Reitmaier provides insight…
- COOK, SWIM, SHARE: Two creative Torontonians develop different but equally effective ways to support Toronto Food Banks. · 38 min · Säsong 5 Avsnitt 4Send us Fan Mail Maddy Goldberg is a renowned Toronto Chef. She wanted to volunteer at her local Food Bank in some capacity. Then it dawned on her- maybe she could use her skills…
- WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Two of our previous guests update us on their latest endeavours. · 35 min · Säsong 5 Avsnitt 3Send us Fan Mail We start our first podcast of 2026 with a lively chat with our treasured Mascot/Sculptor, Austin Emery. We follow that with a fun interview with the creator of…
- YOU DO WHAT FOR A LIVING? A behind the scenes look at two very intriguing professions: A Sommelier and a Courtroom Sketch Artist · 36 min · Säsong 5 Avsnitt 2Send us Fan Mail Nabilah Rawji is a passionate Sommelier in Toronto and in this interview provides some terrific wine-related facts including a few surprises about the many myths…
- GOOD SPACES CREATE GREAT PLACES: A magazine and a retail store combine to change how we view Toronto. · 31 min · Säsong 5 Avsnitt 1Send us Fan Mail The dynamic duo of Matt Blackett and Dylan Reid have been part of an intriguing organization that has played a critical role in making our city better. Matt is…
- COMPASSION HAS NO BORDERS...Saving Animals Around the World. · 33 min · Säsong 4 Avsnitt 6Send us Fan Mail Veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford and his daughter Emily, have travelled internationally on a singular mission: Rescue as many animals in life-threatening…
- SEE SOMETHING, DO SOMETHING. Volunteers who fill a need on their own. · 32 min · Säsong 4 Avsnitt 5Send us Fan Mail Rob Spindler saw a problem in his local ravine and decided to do something about it. What started out as a one-man operation has blossomed into an annual…
- SMALL CHANGE MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE...A catalyst for change in communities across Canada · 36 min · Säsong 4 Avsnitt 4Send us Fan Mail The Small Change Fund, led by environmentalist Burkhard Mausberg, has developed a unique way to provide financial and strategic support for more than 200 small…
- WHERE ARE THEY NOW? We reconnect with four of our previous guests. · 38 min · Säsong 4 Avsnitt 3Send us Fan Mail To celebrate our fourth Season of the Hidden Gems Toronto podcast, we decided to take a trip down memory lane. We tracked down four of the guests who appeared in…
- YOU DO WHAT FOR A LIVING? A behind the scenes look at two very creative professions: A comedy writer/actor and a children's toy designer. · 33 min · Säsong 4 Avsnitt 2Send us Fan Mail Coko Galore seems to have been born with an extra funny bone in her body and she proves it every night when she appears on the stage of second city Toronto. Kurt…
- EXPLORING TORONTO'S HISTORY WITH ADAM BUNCH: Where Truth is Stranger than Fiction · 37 min · Säsong 4 Avsnitt 1Send us Fan Mail Adam Bunch is an award-winning historian with an insatiable interest and curiosity about our city's past. He has a knack for bringing history to life by…
- A MOVER AND SHAKER IN SCARBOROUGH: Krissan Veerasingam is changing the face of his neighbourhood · 30 min · Säsong 3 Avsnitt 6Send us Fan Mail You need a good pair of running shoes to keep up with Krissan Veerasingam. He helped launch the Scarborough Repair Café where residents can bring a multitude of…
- EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY...for Toronto's esteemed Photo Laureate, Nadya Kwandibens · 35 min · Säsong 3 Avsnitt 5Send us Fan Mail Nadya brings an indigenous perspective to her award-winning photography. In this podcast you will learn that it isn't just her technical ability with the camera…
- "YOU DO WHAT FOR A LIVING?": The "Clock Guy" who keeps Toronto ticking! · 28 min · Säsong 3 Avsnitt 4Send us Fan Mail In this second episode of our series called "You do what for a living?" we introduce you to John Scott, affectionately known as the Clock Guy in Toronto. John is…
- "YOU DO WHAT FOR A LIVING?": Tales from inside a Mascot! · 32 min · Säsong 3 Avsnitt 3Send us Fan Mail In this podcast we launch the first episode of our occasional series about people who have interesting, if somewhat unusual occupations. And Austin Emery…
- OPERATION UKRAINE: Treating Victims of War · 32 min · Säsong 3 Avsnitt 2Send us Fan Mail In this podcast, we interview Julia Malaniy and Marg Gadke, who are part of a remarkable group of highly skilled medical professionals who volunteer their time…
- JACQUIE'S THREE R'S: Reuse, Refill, Repeat · 36 min · Säsong 3 Avsnitt 1Send us Fan Mail Jacquie Rushlow is on a mission! She is determined to rid the world of single-use plastic, one community at a time. She gave up a very successful TV production…
- "I HAVE A POLICY FOR THAT!" · 36 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 9Send us Fan Mail For his entire career Peter Clutterbuck has been involved in creating and implementing social policies that have greatly impacted the quality of life in Toronto…
