9 MAY 2024 · Mothers day is coming up this Sunday May 12th and Lisa brings in fellow Echo hosts Scott and Dave to have a chat about what mothers day means for each of them. The trio bring up both the good and the bad and puts into perspective the sacrifice that mothers make for their children everyday even after they become adults.   - Scott and Dave join the show 2:00   - How did you know you wanted to start a family? 7:00 - Lisa’s favourite lesson her mom taught her  18:00 For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials. Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho Production Credits: - Host: Lisa Boivin - Producer: Ben Sargent - Content Director: Dave Dale - Produced by Story Studio Network & Clark Communications Don't miss out on the latest from North Bay's cherished podcast – subscribe and join the conversation today!

7 MAY 2024 · This week is Kindness Week and today Lisa speaks to Dr Andrew Weeks, who specializes in behavioural neuroscience/neural basis of learning, to try to answer the question “why are we kind to each other”.  To learn more about kindness week visit: kindnessprojectnorth.ca and follow CMHA North Bay and District and Kindness North on socials and use the hashtag #kindnessnorth!   - Dr. Weeks joins the show 2:00   - Why are we kind? 14:15 - Dr Weeks’ research around  21:00 For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials. Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho Production Credits: - Host: Lisa Boivin - Producer: Ben Sargent - Content Director: Dave Dale - Produced by Story Studio Network & Clark Communications Don't miss out on the latest from North Bay's cherished podcast – subscribe and join the conversation today!

2 MAY 2024 · Ava Vosu, a retired midwife, joins the show to talk about midwifery and the evolution of the profession. Lisa also opens the show posing an interesting question about babies     - Lisa asks an interesting question about babies 2:00   - Ava joins the show to talk midwifery 9:50 - Why did midwives disappear originally in the mid 1900s? 21:00 For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials. Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho Production Credits: - Host: Lisa Boivin - Producer: Ben Sargent - Content Director: Dave Dale - Produced by Story Studio Network & Clark Communications Don't miss out on the latest from North Bay's cherished podcast – subscribe and join the conversation today!

30 APR 2024 · Lisa invites 2 special guests onto the show, her nieces Lucy and Violet. Sibling rivalries are on full display as the conversation weaves from schoolyard antics to a very unfortunate story about a blueberry. The three also talk about May being Food Allergy Awareness Month something that hits home for both of the girls.   - Lucy and Violet join the show 1:40   - Violet decides she is quitting school to pursue her passion 5:00 - Food Allergy Awareness Month 14:00 For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials. Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho Production Credits: - Host: Lisa Boivin - Producer: Ben Sargent - Content Director: Dave Dale - Produced by Story Studio Network & Clark Communications Don't miss out on the latest from North Bay's cherished podcast – subscribe and join the conversation today!

25 APR 2024 · Wendy St. Denis from the Dionne Quints Heritage Board joins Lisa to discuss the upcoming 90th birthday of the Dionne Quintuplets. They talk about the history revolving around the Quints. If you could spend the day with any actor who would it be? Lisa and Ben discuss their choices at the start of the show.   - What actor would you like to spend the day with? 1:50 - Wendy joins the show 6:25 - The uglier side of the quints story 11:35 - The 90th birthday celebration 18:35 For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials. Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho Production Credits: - Host: Lisa Boivin - Producer: Ben Sargent - Content Director: Dave Dale - Produced by Story Studio Network & Clark Communications Don't miss out on the latest from North Bay's cherished podcast – subscribe and join the conversation today!

23 APR 2024 · Dianne Cerka and Wanda Olsen joined Lisa to chat about the Baytones which is North Bay’s barbershop quartet that is set to celebrate it’s 60th anniversary this year!   - Dianne and Wanda join the studio 1:40 - How to get involved with the Baytones 12:30 For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials. Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho Production Credits: - Host: Lisa Boivin - Producer: Ben Sargent - Content Director: Dave Dale - Produced by Story Studio Network & Clark Communications Don't miss out on the latest from North Bay's cherished podcast – subscribe and join the conversation today!

18 APR 2024 · Gerry Mendicino joins the show to talk about his life working in the film industry, including an iconic role in My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Gerry discusses his passion for acting and his desire to eventually come back to his hometown in the future and his involvement in the upcoming Dionne Quints musical.   - Gerry makes a special intro for Lisa 2:20 - What would you tell your younger self about the industry 11:20 - Being flexible to stay in the industry 16:00 For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials. Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho Production Credits: - Host: Lisa Boivin - Producer: Ben Sargent - Content Director: Dave Dale - Produced by Story Studio Network & Clark Communications Don't miss out on the latest from North Bay's cherished podcast – subscribe and join the conversation today!

16 APR 2024 · Vasu Kaarudaiar and Romy Ghumman join Lisa to dive into North Bay’s increasing desire for cricket and the potential of a new cricket pitch to be built in our city. They explain to Lisa about the sport and how they play teams from all over Ontario but still are one of the only cities that lack a proper field. Before the cricket discussion producer Ben talks about a recent driving pet peeve and Lisa shares her recent road rage story.   - Lisa’s road rage 1:50 - Cricket in north bay  11:20 - The increasing popularity of cricket around the world 19:00 For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials. Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho Production Credits: - Host: Lisa Boivin - Producer: Ben Sargent - Content Director: Dave Dale - Produced by Story Studio Network & Clark Communications Don't miss out on the latest from North Bay's cherished podcast – subscribe and join the conversation today!

11 APR 2024 · Wanda Wallace and Hariett Madigan from Clean Green Beautiful and North Bay Heritage Gardeners join to talk about keeping the city clean. They also dive into the history of the Heritage Gardeners and how the community has rallied behind this initiative.   - Harriet and Wanda join the show 1:50 - How difficult is it to grow plants outside? 6:10 - Why wouldn’t we want tree orchids? 12:30 Thanks to our sponsor Services. Visit yourhomeservices.ca and mention “Echo Podcast” to get your first 3 months of your water heater rental free  *some restrictions may apply* Explore more North Bay podcasts and stay updated on local events and news athttps://www.northbayecho.ca. For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials. Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho Production Credits: - Host: Lisa Boivin - Producer: Ben Sargent - Content Director: Dave Dale - Produced by Story Studio Network & Clark Communications Don't miss out on the latest from North Bay's cherished podcast – subscribe and join the conversation today!

9 APR 2024 · Backroads Bill joins the show for the second time as he phones in from the Ecology Center. He talks about the spring weather and what that means for outdoor activities. In classic Backroads Bill fashion the conversation goes from talking about forest fires and changing climate to birds to paranormal activity.   - Bill joins the show 1:50 - Has the recent amount of smoke attributed to lack of birds? 6:00 - The smell of spring 10::00 Thanks to our sponsor Services. Visit yourhomeservices.ca and mention “Echo Podcast” to get your first 3 months of your water heater rental free  *some restrictions may apply* Explore more North Bay podcasts and stay updated on local events and news athttps://www.northbayecho.ca. For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials. Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho Production Credits: - Host: Lisa Boivin - Producer: Ben Sargent - Content Director: Dave Dale - Produced by Story Studio Network & Clark Communications Don't miss out on the latest from North Bay's cherished podcast – subscribe and join the conversation today!