Now You Know BC
de CHEK Podcasts
Episódio mais recente
Random and Cool Stuff
Random and Cool Stuff
Sobre este podcast
Join BC Bob as he introduces you to our province's unique stories, people, and places on Now You Know BC.
Episódios
Os 20 episódios mais recentes de 25
- Electricity and power lines · 24 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 8Now you Know - The mystery behind those hard hats on power lines BC Backstory - The electrifying duo from BC Hydro Street Survey - The bright history of neon lights BC Road…
- BC Food · 23 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 7Learn about the history of kettle chips and Brownie's Chicken, hear from Salmon n' Bannock restaurant's owner Inez Cook, and enjoy a road trip to Whistler.
- Farming in BC · 23 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 6Learn about tobacco farming history, hear from "BC's most famous farmer" Potato Ty, and enjoy a road trip to Cache Creek.
- Chinese History · 23 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 5Now you know: The First NHL Player of Asian descent BC Backstory: Hidden heroes revealed. Bud Wong uncovers the thrilling world of wartime spies and high-stakes secret missions…
- BC Trees · 23 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 4Now you Know: Capturing the Coast: The Fred Tibbs Story BC Backstory: "Goldie Logs" from the UBC Thunderjacks talks about all things logger sports (which gets Bob a little…
- BC Riots · 20 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 3Learn about the 9 worst BC riots, hear from Kat Jayme who directed an ESPN film about the Canucks riot of 2011, and enjoy a road trip to Penticton. January 31, 2026.
- Weaving / Woolly Dogs · 22 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 2Learn about an extinct breed of dog that Coast Salish folks bred for weaving, hear from Aleen Sparrow about her journey to become a master weaver, and enjoy a road trip to…
- Skateboarding · 22 min · Temporada 2 Episódio 1Learn about a long-buried BC skatepark that historians are hoping to dig up, hear from Indigenous pro skateboarder Joe Buffalo about his journey, and take a road trip to Galiano…
- Baseball · 24 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 13Learn about the first ever baseball game under lights in BC, Nat Bailey Stadium's connection to the great number 42 Jackie Robinson, and enjoy a road trip to Nanaimo.
- Hodgepodge · 24 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 12Learn about Expo Ernie's new home, an old bounty on gophers in BC, insurance vending machines at our airports, and enjoy a road trip to Revelstoke.
- Alcohol · 24 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 11Learn about alcohol prohibition in BC, the historic "park gangs" of Vancouver, and enjoy the most touristy road trip to Victoria you've ever been on.
- Big Things in B.C. · 24 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 10Learn about a lost pyramid on Okanagan Lake, hear about CBC BC's Justin McElroy's year-long trip around the world, and enjoy a road trip to Prince George.
- Skate Boarding · 24 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 9Learn about the oldest skateboard shop in Canada, hear about a BC charity that brings boards to kids living on First Nations reservations, and enjoy a road trip from Coombs to…
- Driving and Roads · 24 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 8Learn about how the Coquihalla got a bunch of Shakespeare names on its features, hear about AirCare and how the government once installed a gallows next to the Crowsnest Pass…
- Crime · 24 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 7Learn about the guy who invented the phrase "Hands up!" in BC, hear about a murder by milkshake (yes, you read that right!) as well as a foiled plot to smuggle drugs across the…
- Poop, Sewage and Public Washrooms · 24 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 6Learn about how poop heats a Vancouver neighbourhood, hear from Uytae Lee about why our public washrooms leave a lot to be desired, and take a road trip to visit some of the most…
