https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/now-you-know-bc--6505170enSociety & CultureCopyright CHEK Podcastshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/daaca8701be0e87eeb912701379dc0c7.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/now-you-know-bc--6505170Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:39:49 +0000CHEK PodcastsCHEK Podcastsott@chekmedia.caJoin BC Bob as he introduces you to our province's unique stories, people, and places on Now You Know BC.falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/random-and-cool-stuff--71527436https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71527436Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:43:05 +0000CHEK PodcastsRandom and Cool Stuff1374aaron,and,bc,bob,book,chapman,cool,interview,know,now,random,review,stuff,survey,vancouver,youfalse212fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/all-about-baseball--71220560https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71220560Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:30:02 +0000CHEK PodcastsAll About Baseball1436false211fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/japanese-history-in-bc--71220925https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71220925Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:22:04 +0000CHEK PodcastsJapanese History in BC1431bc,history,in,japanesefalse210fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/roadside-attractions--71220927https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71220927Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:21:23 +0000CHEK PodcastsRoadside Attractions1389attractions,roadsidefalse29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/electricity-and-power-lines--70767626
BC Backstory - The electrifying duo from BC Hydro 

Street Survey - The bright history of neon lights

BC Road Trip -  Touring BC’s massive hydro dams.

Pieces of History - Exploring the MOV's modern box of magic














]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70767626Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:30:02 +0000CHEK PodcastsNow 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 Trip -  Touring BC’s massive hydro dams. Pieces of History - Exploring...
BC Backstory - The electrifying duo from BC Hydro 

Street Survey - The bright history of neon lights

BC Road Trip -  Touring BC’s massive hydro dams.

Pieces of History - Exploring the MOV's modern box of magic














]]>1428-,backstory,bc,behind,duo,electrifying,from,hard,hats,hydro,know,lines bc,mystery,now,on,power,street,the,those,youfalse28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bc-food--70310719https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70310719Sun, 01 Mar 2026 02:30:02 +0000CHEK PodcastsLearn 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.1386about,and,bannock,brownie's,chicken,chips,cook,enjoy,from,hear,history,inez,kettle,learn,n',of,owner,restaurant's,salmon,thefalse27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/farming-in-bc--70155281https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70155281Sun, 22 Feb 2026 02:30:02 +0000CHEK PodcastsLearn about tobacco farming history, hear from "BC's most famous farmer" Potato Ty, and enjoy a road trip to Cache Creek.1384a,about,and,"bc's,cache,enjoy,famous,farmer",farming,from,hear,history,learn,most,potato,road,to,tobacco,trip,tyfalse26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chinese-history--70017878
BC Backstory: Hidden heroes revealed. Bud Wong uncovers the thrilling world of wartime spies and high-stakes secret missions.
Street Survey- Reporter Neena Savage visits Chinatown Storytelling Centre to learn a bit about history

BC Roadtrip - From the slopes of Silver Star to the legend of the Ogopogo, we explore the hidden gems of Vernon

Pieces of History -  A curated look at the rare artifacts preserving Chinese cultural heritage at the Museum of Vancouver.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70017878Sun, 15 Feb 2026 02:30:03 +0000CHEK PodcastsNow 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. Street Survey- Reporter Neena Savage visits Chinatown Storytelling...
BC Backstory: Hidden heroes revealed. Bud Wong uncovers the thrilling world of wartime spies and high-stakes secret missions.
Street Survey- Reporter Neena Savage visits Chinatown Storytelling Centre to learn a bit about history

BC Roadtrip - From the slopes of Silver Star to the legend of the Ogopogo, we explore the hidden gems of Vernon

Pieces of History -  A curated look at the rare artifacts preserving Chinese cultural heritage at the Museum of Vancouver.
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BC Backstory: "Goldie Logs" from the UBC Thunderjacks talks about all things logger sports (which gets Bob a little jealous)

Street Survey: Reporter Neena Savage is up in the trees to chat with people about nature 

BC Road Trip - The best places to stay and play in Campbell River 

Pieces of History- Get a sneak peek at the Museum of Vancouver's That Which Sustains Us exhibit

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69827195Fri, 06 Feb 2026 02:30:02 +0000CHEK PodcastsNow 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 jealous) Street Survey: Reporter Neena Savage is up in the trees to chat...Now 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 jealous)

Street Survey: Reporter Neena Savage is up in the trees to chat with people about nature 

BC Road Trip - The best places to stay and play in Campbell River 

Pieces of History- Get a sneak peek at the Museum of Vancouver's That Which Sustains Us exhibit

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65714273Sun, 27 Apr 2025 01:30:07 +0000CHEK PodcastsLearn 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.
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on.1449about,alcohol,and,bc,enjoy,gangs",historic,in,learn,most,of,"park,prohibition,road,the,to,touristy,trip,vancouver,victoriafalse111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/big-things-in-b-c--65341432https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65341432Sun, 06 Apr 2025 01:30:07 +0000CHEK PodcastsLearn 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.1451a,about,and,around,bc's,cbc,enjoy,hear,justin,lake,learn,lost,mcelroy's,okanagan,on,pyramid,the,trip,world,year-longfalse110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/skate-boarding--65170442https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65170442Sun, 30 Mar 2025 01:30:07 +0000CHEK PodcastsLearn 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 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Vernon.1423anchor,bc,by,castellani,cknw,esther,guy,invented,milkshake,murder,nanaimo,personality,phrase,radio,read,rene,vancouver,vernon,wifefalse17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/poop-sewage-and-public-washrooms--64741099https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64741099Sun, 09 Mar 2025 02:30:07 +0000CHEK PodcastsLearn 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 interesting toilets in the province.1436bcbob,be,british columbia,desired,heats,how,leave,lee,lot,neighbourhood,poop,public,road,to,toilets,trip,uytae,vancouver,visit,washroomsfalse16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bc-inventions--64616838https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64616838Sun, 02 Mar 2025 02:00:07 +0000CHEK PodcastsLearn about some BC inventions, including the Jolly Jumper egg cartons, hear about Science World's initiatives to foster creativity in our province, and enjoy a road trip out to Chilliwack.1444bc,bob,cartons,creativity,egg,foster,hear,initiatives,inventions,jolly,jumper,learn,neena,science,vancouver,world'sfalse15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/animals-on-the-loose--64503703https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64503703Sun, 23 Feb 2025 02:00:07 +0000CHEK PodcastsLearn about the time elephants stamped through Cranbrook, what to do in Kamloops, why and when somebody introduced camels to the Cariboo region, and about a group called Rabbitats.1432about,and,camels,cariboo,cranbrook,do,elephants,in,introduced,kamloops,learn,somebody,stamped,the,through,time,to,what,when,whyfalse14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/things-that-fall-from-the-sky--64349108https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64349108Sun, 16 Feb 2025 02:30:07 +0000CHEK PodcastsLearn about meteorites, planes and other things that fall from the sky in BC, what to do in Ucluelet, and what horticulturist Chris Chung thinks you should do with fallen tree seeds1395bc,bomb,canada,chris,chung,cool,fall,from,horticulturist,meteorites,path,pilot,planes,sky,stories,ucluelet,vancouverfalse13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/garbage-gobbler--64195444https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64195444Sun, 09 Feb 2025 02:30:06 +0000CHEK PodcastsLearn about the government getting kids to "feed" garbage cans, which BC antiques stores to visit, and how Brian Scudamore started 1800-GOT-JUNK14061800-got-junk,antiques,bc,brian,canada,cans,"feed",garbage,getting,government,how,island,kids,learn,scudamore,started,stores,vancouver,visitfalse12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sasquatch--64110877https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64110877Sun, 02 Feb 2025 02:30:07 +0000CHEK PodcastsLearn about the Sts'ailes First Nation's connection to Sasquatch, what to do in Harrison Hot Springs, and what comedian Brent Butt thinks of the fabled hairy beast of the 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