Best Chris Searles Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 228: Defeat against Forge 45:34

12d ago45:34

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On this episode I am joined by Dave Finlayson. We chat about the recent CANMNT friendlies, there's a little bit of Spurs chat, we look back on the defeat for The Wanderers against Forge and we also look at the latest council report on the stadium.By Anthony Abbott

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Ep. 10 Matt Legard 1:02:17

15d ago1:02:17

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The Colourflies are a band started in 2011 from very humble beginnings from a small town. With highs and lows they’ve touched the graces of bands the likes of The Lemonheads, Big Star, The Posies, Green Jelly , The Wallflowers, The Ginblossoms and countless others. Greg Richling ( Wallflowers) has signed on to executive produce an upcoming release …

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C-Change Conversations - Kathleen Biggins 36:22

16d ago36:22

36:22

Kathleen Biggins noticed in 2014 there was a need to talk about climate change in a non-partisan, evidence-based style that drew people in rather than turning them away. So she founded C-Change Conversations. She is very effective in communicating with those who are skeptical or unconvinced about the need to address climate change. In this podcast …

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Episode 227: The Magic Bus and CANMNT in Town 34:21

19d ago34:21

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It's been a busy week for football in Halifax. Derek Simon walks us through his trip to Wembley to watch The Dons get promoted, The Magic Bus from Halifax to Quebec and watching the CANMNT in Halifax. We also chat about the game against York, All this and more!By Anthony Abbott

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S5 Ep6: June - An Experimental Permaculture Garden, with Huw Richards 1:01:36

21d ago1:01:36

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In this month's Organic Gardening Podcast, Fiona visits Huw Richards, in his experimental permaculture garden in Mid-West Wales. Huw gives us an insight in to the the principles of permaculture through his 7 acre garden, as we explore his linear food forest, syntropic planting, and how permaculture fits in with the organic principles. Also in this …

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City Stories of citizens engagement on the energy transition - live session 50:12

21d ago50:12

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This is quite a special episode of City Stories: Our host Miriam Eisermann moderated a live session with city makers recorded on the occasion of Energy Cities’ 35th anniversary and the Annual Forum in Besançon. Tune in to the discussions around community engagement and also what role AI can or cannot play in participation and citizen engagement. In…

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The Green Good News - Wilson Dickinson 35:42

30d ago35:42

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Wilson Dickinson’s The Green Good News offers a powerful message of hope and joy in a world often overshadowed by violence and despair. The Green Good News contrasts the good news of Jesus Christ, lived out in covenant community, with the Bad News of the Empire where a few people win and most people lose. Through his writing and example, he inspire…

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Episode 537: Userlist with Benedikt Deicke 28:17

1M ago28:17

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Benedikt used to be a freelance software engineer and co-founded Userlist in 2017 as a side project with his co-founder Jane Portman. They went full-time on it in 2020. Benedikt enjoys database query optimization just as much as pushing around pixels on the front-end Show Notes https://userlist.com/ https://slowandsteadypodcast.com/ https://bsky.ap…

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Episode 226: Victory in Vancouver and Farewell Goodison 47:11

1M ago47:11

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On this episode I am joined by Derek Simon and Everton Nova Scotia Chairperson, Dave Robinson. We look back at the win in Vancouver and how the weather delay really helped us, Derek also gives us his Tides Debrief on the game against AFC Toronto. In the second part of the show, Dave Robinson gives his thoughts on Everton's last game at Goodison and…

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Episode 225: Cavalry Catch Up 44:27

1M ago44:27

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On this episode I am joined by Derek Simon and ex Wanderers employee and Evertonian, Dave Findlayson. We look back at the defeat against the Cavs. We chat about squad rotation, how much tiredness was a factor in our defeat, the penalty decision and much more. Derek also gives us a Tides Debrief as they faced off against Montreal. You can follow the…

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Detox City Mechelen: Interview about the heat transition with Ighor Vandevyver 27:32

1M ago27:32

27:32

Mechelen has already started its heat journey a while ago. The goal? To switch to a renewable heat supply for all its buildings by 2050. But what political strategies, resources and players does it take to make such a municipal heat shift happen? Ighor Vandevyver may have some answers: Ighor belongs to the climate team of the municipality of Mechel…

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Creation Care: The Most Effective Antidote to Christian Nationalism--Don Gordon 28:13

1M ago28:13

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Christian nationalism is an emerging and growing threat to the church, the country and the creation. In this podcast, C3 founder Don Gordon explains that Christian nationalism is a distortion of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He then shows how a robust narrative and practice of caring for God’s creation becomes the best antidote to Christian nationali…

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S5 Ep5: May - Grow a new garden this May, with Becky Searle 1:01:14

2M ago1:01:14

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This month, Fiona visits trained ecologist and author Becky Searle. Becky has been showing the world how to garden organically via her Instagram account (@sowmuchmore) since 2018. This year, Becky embarked on a new journey with the release of her first book “Grow a new Garden.” Fiona and Becky spoke about what ignited her passion for gardening, the…

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Episode 536: Better With Becky with Becky Searls 39:20

2M ago39:20

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Becky Searls is a teacher-turned-trainer, but her true passion is learning and continuous growth. She shares everything she learns through her business, Better with Becky, which recently launched its first product: a strength-training app called Build with Becky (which she built in collaboration with her husband Justin using Ruby on Rails) Show Not…

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Episode 224: Draw with Forge and Tides in BC 49:57

2M ago49:57

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On this episode I am joined by Derek Simon from The Beacons SG. We chat about Saturday's draw against Forge, my massive error in wearing orange,Rayane Yesli's great start to the season and we also look forward to the Can Champ and Cavalry games. In the second half we chat about the Tides loss in B.C., the much improved performance and who are the s…

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Episode 223: The Tides make a Splash and Victory against Valour 43:22

2M ago43:22

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On this episode, I am joined by one of the Halifax Tides supporters group, The Beacons, founders Derek Simon. We chat about starting the supporters group, how the club has engaged with the fans and also the amazing game day experience. Derek is also an ardent Wanderers fan so we chat about our pulsating start to the season and we look at the win ag…

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A Better Good Samaritan - Joe Blosser 40:16

2M ago40:16

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What if the Parable of the Good Samaritan could be rewritten so that the good Samaritan did things BEFORE the man was beaten, robbed and wounded which prevented the terrible event from happening in the first place? This is what Joe Blosser explores in his provocative book “To Love Our Neighbors: Radical Practices in Solidarity, Sufficiency and Sust…

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Episode 535: Judoscale with Adam McCrea 32:20

2M ago32:20

32:20

Today we’re continuing our series of highlighting startups building with Rails. Every app eventually runs into scaling requirements. Whether that’s from a spike in traffic or persistent growth. That’s why we have autoscaling. Judoscale is a tool to make autoscaling easy. Adam joins us to talk about building Judoscale with Rails Show Notes https://j…

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EU Peers: the Oktave success story of a regional one-stop-shop 25:24

2M ago25:24

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The shortage of decent and affordable housing, both for purchase and rental, is getting deeper and deeper. Millions of homes in the EU need urgent renovations. But how can we scale up retrofitting efficiently? How can local governments best guide the citizens who would like to improve their home’s energy performance? One-stop-shops are seen as a po…

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Under the Francis Tree - Eric Howell 38:55

2M ago38:55

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What do you get when you combine a Baptist pastor and Roman Catholic St. Francis of Assisi? You discover a path that offers hope for reconciliation between ourselves and God, with one another and brother earth. In this podcast Eric Howell talks his just published book, Under the Francis Tree, inviting us to gaze upon the holy ground where we gather…

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Episode 222: Season Opener with Josh Healey 1:04:11

2M ago1:04:11

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On this episode, Chris and Anthony are joined by Wanderer's Notebook, Josh Healey. We chat about the beginnings of the Notebook, what the plans are for this season and where Josh sees the future of it. We chat about the announcement of the CANMNT training in Halifax. In the last part we look back at the draw against Ottawa, how we lined up, looking…

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Episode 534: Good Enough with James Adam and Cade Truitt 34:59

3M ago34:59

34:59

Good Enough is a company that makes Rails apps. They have quite a few products and all of them are built on Rails. Today James and Cade join the show to tell us about building a small software company with Rails. Show Notes letsjelly.com/rails https://goodenough.us/ Sponsors Hosting for The Ruby on Rails Podcast is provided by Fireside.fm. If you w…

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Episode 221: The Maple Ball with Carlos Benites 53:57

3M ago53:57

53:57

Down the Pub OG, Carlos Benites joins us this week! We talk about the rapid rise of Carlos' footie media company, Pelota de Maple. Carlos how they are helping to grow awareness of Canadian football, not just here in Canada but in other Concacaf nations too. Chris delves into the new TSN CPL schedule and how The Wanderers will feature. We also chat …

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S5 Ep4: April - Bringing nature to urban gardens with Kate Bradbury, and a special guest joins the postbag! 1:06:40

3M ago1:06:40

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This month, Fiona visits author and garden writer Kate Bradbury, at her garden in Brighton. Kate shared her passion for wildlife-friendly gardening and the power of small actions to create meaningful change. Fiona and Kate discussed how connecting with nature, whether by planting pollinator-friendly flowers, creating habitats, or simply observing t…

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Interview with Jennifer French 23:37

3M ago23:37

23:37

In this podcast, Prof. Kath Bogie, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering, interviews Jennifer French, award winning paralympic athlete and non-profit founder of Neurotech Network, which aims to bring the benefits of neurotechnology to people living with neurological conditions. Jennifer also recentl…

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Unpruned - A tour of the Beth Chatto Gardens with with Åsa Gregars-Warg 40:30

3M ago40:30

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If you enjoyed our previous podcast with Åsa Gregars-Warg from Beth Chatto’s Plants and Gardens, this extended version is well worth a listen. Join Fiona and head gardener Åsa Gregers-Warg as we take a deeper dive into Beth Chatto's pioneering approach to gardening in harmony with nature. From plant choices and soil care to adapting to climate chan…

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Preparing the future in the cities of Mouscron (Belgium) and Brașov (Romania) 33:56

3M ago33:56

33:56

At the next 2025 Annual Forum, many European cities will gather in Besançon. Over two days, cities will exchange knowledge with each other and with other experts. Challenges and strategies to tackle them, concrete practices, tools with tangible outcomes, and thought-provoking discussions—this is what we have prepared for you at this event.Join us: …

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Pope Francis: The Environmental Pope - Clifford Cain 36:30

3M ago36:30

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Pope Francis is the strongest environmental advocate the Roman papacy has ever produced. Author Clifford Cain tells us in this podcast about his life before the papacy, including his days as a bouncer in a bar. He discloses Francis' vision of humanity’s relationship to the creation and his call to repent for our lack of real action on climate chang…

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Episode 533: Catching Up With Nick Schwaderer 30:15

4M ago30:15

30:15

Nick dropped by the (virtual) studio to talk about how things have been going in the ruby community. Sponsors Hosting for The Ruby on Rails Podcast is provided by Fireside.fm. If you want to start a podcast and are looking for hosting, visit fireside.fm/rails to get started. Alright, let’s talk about deploying code without having a full-blown panic…

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S5 Ep3: March - Do we really have a problem with food waste? with Tristram Stuart 1:03:35

4M ago1:03:35

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This month, Fiona speaks with Tristram Stuart, award-winning author and campaigner, about the positive trends in reducing food waste and his unique approach to sustainable farming. Hear how his cattle are "enhancing the wilderness," and discover his perspective on the global food system. Tristram also inspires us to connect with nature, whether thr…

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Episode 220: 2025 Pre Season Catch Up 46:54

4M ago46:54

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On this episode, Chris, Gary and Anthony chat about how we are shaping up in pre season. We start off chatting about Zach Fernandez's move to Valour, our two new MLS loanees and how are new assistant coach is looking. We also chat about our preseason trip to England and what it means for the club. There's also a special appearance from Gary's cat! …

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What Does a Man Learn About Climate When He Hikes the Tallest Mountains in the World? - Tom Nisbett 36:56

4M ago36:56

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Tom Nisbett has a PhD in Economics and has hiked the tallest mountains on all seven continents. In this podcast we hear about the physical and spiritual experiences of these hikes, along with an eyewitness account of the effect of climate change all over the world. You can get a copy of his just published book, Moving Mountains, detailing these exp…

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Who is the greatest musician of the 20th century? 36:19

4M ago36:19

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Some thoughts on a great artist that I’ve been obsessed with with for almost 4 decades: John Coltrane. I lay out my criteria on why Trane should be considered the best artist of the 20th century.By HaleyJefe

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Episode 219: Pre-season chat with Derek Martin 1:37:54

4M ago1:37:54

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On this episode Chris and Anthony catch up with Wanderer's President, Derek Martin. We chat about how pre-season looks for a club President, the changes in our back room staff, frustrations with the stadium situation and league expansion Derek also talks about CPL contracts including Dan and Mass moving on, he also answers your questions. You can f…

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The Man Who Makes Rain – Chris Searles 38:25

4M ago38:25

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Can a human being do something to make it rain? Chris Searles would say humans can’t make rain, but trees can. And we can hydrate trees in a way that accelerates their capabilities in making rain. The founder of Biointegrity.net, Chris has found success in enhancing a region’s rainfall. This podcast tells the story of someone who may have discovere…

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Episode 532: Hotwire Native with Joe Masilotti 36:13

4M ago36:13

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Today's guest is Joe Masilotti, who wrote Hotwire Native for Hotwire Developers. Joe is known as the Hotwire Native guy - he helps Rails developers build web-powered iOS and Android apps with Hotwire Native. He joins the show to talk about how Hotwire Native can help you build mobile apps out of your Rails apps. Show Notes Hotwire Native For Rails …

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S5 Ep2: February - What is going on underneath our soil? With Eddie Bailey from Rhizophyllia 52:29

5M ago52:29

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In this month's episode, Fiona and Anton spoke with Eddie Bailey. Eddie has spent years studying the soil during his career as a geologist and now shares what he's learnt with gardeners and growers through his company, Rhizophyllia. "In my garden, the effect I had when I stopped digging was instantaneous, the following season, germination rates jus…

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Hildegard of Bingen, First Female Christian Scientist --Clifford Cain 33:09

5M ago33:09

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Hildegard was sent to the abbey at the age of 8, a tithe from her devoted Catholic parents to the church. And what a gift she was. Mystic, visionary, composer of hymns, and first female scientist in the Christian community, Hildegard was canonized by the Catholic church in 2012. Listen to Cliff Cain, expert on Hildegard, tell about this 12th centur…

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Episode 531: Taking Over Fireside with John Nunemaker & Garrett Dimon 33:47

5M ago33:47

33:47

This year, I want to expand the show in a new direction. I want to hear from startups and companies that are building with Rails. Today's episode feature John Nunemaker and Garrett Dimon who recently acquired Fireside.fm, the podcast hosting platform we use for this show. We talk about what it's like taking over a Rails app that was under different…

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City interventions for better health and against energy poverty 35:48

5M ago35:48

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This is our second and final episode on how energy poverty affects people not only financially but also through poor health. In the previous episode we looked into coping strategies and needs of people in energy poverty. In this current episode we want to discuss the different pathways we can take for making people’s lives at home healthier. This s…

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