Are you a fan of seafood?   Are you curious about the fascinating world of lobsters? Then you definitely need to tune in to our latest podcast episode featuring Ron Caudle, the inspiring entrepreneur behind Caudle's Catch. Ron has been a successful and influential business leader in the Kitchener-Waterlo area for over 40 years. Join us as Ron shares his decades of industry experience, taking us on a journey beyond just seafood. We'll hear about the innovative ways he's navigated the...

Welcome! We are thrilled to announce the start of a new season of Curious Conversations.  For those of you who are new to our show, we are twins who just turned 14. We are about to finish Grade 8 and are looking forward to starting high school in the fall. We love playing sports, travelling, listening to music, and playing video games.  We are still as curious as ever and can't wait to bring you a season filled with engaging discussions with people from all walks of life.  Have you ever...

If you love hockey you won’t want to miss this episode. Today we talk with Laura McIntosh, owner of L.McIntosh Hockey School and head coach of the PWHPA’s Team Sonnet. Join us as we hear about Laura’s hockey experiences, from playing boys minor hockey to playing U18 and U22 for Team Canada and playing Division 1 hockey for Ohio State University.  Laura retired as a player after winning the 2018-2019 Clarkson Cup and started coaching. Her passion now is to grow and develop female hockey...

Do you love outer space? Have you ever wondered where the Earth’s water comes from or how planets die? These are just some of the questions we ask our guest today, Sean Raymond.  Sean is a science fiction-loving astrophysicist who likes blending imagination with science. Sean received his Ph.D. in Astronomy from the University of Washington, Seattle and is currently living in Bordeaux, France doing research at the Observatoire de Bordeaux. Today we learn more about what an astrophysicist...

Snakes, dogs, axolotls oh my! On today's bonus episode of Curious Kids we welcome Rori H., she is 10 years old and in Grade 5. We talk about Rori's love of reptiles, playing basketball, eating oysters, action movies and more. On Curious Kids we want to talk to kids and we want to hear what they have to say. As long as you are a kid you can join us. Our definition of kid is pretty open, kids, tweens, teens, everyone is welcome and we know everyone has a story to tell. We can’t wait to have...

On today's episode we welcome Ron Clark, not only to our podcast but also to our school. Mr. Clark is the new Lower School Director at St. John's Kilmarnock School. He has taught lots of places and he talks about teaching in Calgary, Alberta, Brazil and what it is like to be back in Ontario. Mr. Clark is also a swimmer and tells us great stories about success and adversity as an elite swimmer. We hope you enjoy getting to know Mr. Clark as much as we did. Here are some of the fun things we...

On today's bonus episode of Curious Kids we welcome Margo M., she is 11 years old and we all go to school together. We had a great chat about hockey, saving frogs and what Margo's future job and boyfriend might be!  On Curious Kids we want to talk to kids and we want to hear what they have to say. As long as you are a kid you can join us. Our definition of kid is pretty open, kids, tweens, teens, everyone is welcome and we know everyone has a story to tell. We can’t wait to have some great...

On today’s episode we talk with NHL referee Garrett Rank. We caught up with Garrett just before the start of the 2021-2022 NHL season. Garrett has been an NHL official since 2016 and is from Elmira, Ontario. Garrett played hockey like most Canadian kids but officiating has also been a big part of his hockey journey. Garrett’s Dad introduced him to officiating and he started refereeing minor hockey as a teenager. During the summers Garrett works on his other passion, golf.  Join us as we get a...

If you are a sports fan you won't want to miss this episode. We had so much fun talking with Jay Onrait, host of SportCentre with Jay Onrait on TSN. We love watching Jay's show in the mornings to catch up on all the sports highlights from the night before. Jay is a broadcaster, journalist, and author and he answers our questions about hosting the Olympics, what goes on behind the scenes at SportsCentre, his love of music, and more. You can watch Jay's show weeknights on TSN live at...

On today's bonus episode of Curious Kids we welcome Ania P., she is 10 years old and lives in Stockholm Sweden!  We've met Ania a couple of times because she was on an episode of Curious Conversations with her Mom, Emelie. You can listen to their episode here! We talked about lots of different things including broken bones, music, robots, our planet and more! On Curious Kids we want to talk to kids and we want to hear what they have to say. As long as you are a kid you can join us. Our...

What is Synthesis? What is a Chief Evangelist? That’s what today’s episode with Ana Lorena Fabrega is all about....asking questions, finding answers and then asking more questions!  We were so excited to talk about Synthesis and so much more with Ana, or Ms. Fab as her students call her. We learn about Ana’s journey from being a teacher in a traditional classroom to quitting that job to pursuing her passion for asking questions and thinking about education in a new way, which led her to...

What is a stylist?  In today’s episode we learn it can be many things and it’s not just about the clothes according to our guest Julianne Costigan.  Her style philosophy is… “Having great style leads to confidence and confidence leads to success.” Julianne is Creative Director and CEO at Julianne Costigan Executive Fashion Consulting where she works with celebrities, models, 'regular’ women and men and even kids.  What does it mean to find your uniform?  How does a closet interview work? What...

On today's bonus episode of Curious Kids we welcome Brandon S., he is 12 years old, in Grade 7 and he is our neighbour! We spend a lot of time outside playing with Brandon and his sister Ruby, who is on a previous episode of Curious Kids! We talked about many different things with Brandon and he told us some funny stories as well. Listen to our conversation about Pokémon , LEGO, the thrill of rock climbing, favourite board games and more. On Curious Kids we want to talk to kids and we want...

Camelia is an inspiring entrepreneur, not only because she is a passionate entrepreneur herself but she also shows others how to be entrepreneurial.  Camelia grew up under a communist regime in Romania and then made her way to Canada as a teenager. Listen to her journey and hear how she went from studying to be a language teacher to starting companies to teaching entrepreneurship not only to students at the University of Waterloo but also to teens and tweens through her passion project Grow...

On today's bonus episode of Curious Kids we welcome Ava P., she is 10 years old and in Grade 6. Ava goes to school with us and is the first classmate we have had a chance to talk to! We have a great chat about the Olympics, soccer, pets, favourite movies and more! On Curious Kids we want to talk to kids and we want to hear what they have to say. As long as you are a kid you can join us. Our definition of kid is pretty open, kids, tweens, teens, everyone is welcome and we know everyone has a...

Join us as we travel around the world in 37 minutes with Emelie Cheng Pollard and her daughter Ania. It’s an interview of firsts! Our first international interview and our first mother / daughter interview.  Emelie is a Canadian who now makes Stockholm, Sweden her home with her family. She is a graphic designer and is currently an art director with the kids department at H&M. We learn what a graphic designer is and what they do! Emelie is interested in all things design-related but also...

In the fall of 2017 Darren Stevenson started 519 Sports Online. The company provides a spotlight for local athletes and teams and is a positive, promotional platform sharing success stories from the community. Darren was very interesting to talk to. He has been in sports media for over 20 years, so he has been involved with a lot of different sports. Hear how Darren’s previous careers at TSN and CTV Kitchener led him to starting 519 Sports Online.  We talk about sports, books, we learn more...

We have another bonus episode for you! Today on Curious Kids we welcome Ruby S., she is 11 years old and going in Grade 6. Ruby is our neighbour and we have a great chat about music, art, sports, playing outside and more! On Curious Kids we want to talk to kids and we want to hear what they have to say. As long as you are a kid you can join us. Our definition of kid is pretty open, kids, tweens, teens, everyone is welcome and we know everyone has a story to tell. We can’t wait to have some...

We have a bonus episode for you! Today on Curious Conversations we are excited to introduce a new segment called Curious Kids.  We want to talk to kids and we want to hear what they have to say. As long as you are a kid you can join us. Our definition of kid is pretty open, kids, tweens, teens, everyone is welcome and we know everyone has a story to tell. We can’t wait to have some great conversations with some awesome kids! We have a very special first guest on Curious Kids, our older...

Were you glued to your TV cheering on Team Canada at the Tokyo Olympics?  We were! What is it like to be an Olympian, play for Team Canada and win an Olympic medal?  These are just some of the things we talk to Jane Kerr Thompson about. She is an Olympian who competed for Team Canada in both the 1984 summer games in Los Angeles and the 1988 games in Seoul Korea where she won a bronze medal in the relay.  After her Olympic career Jane went to the University of Florida on a swimming...

In Part 2 of Bricktastic with Graeme Dymond we have so many of our LEGO questions answered. How many pieces of LEGO and how many minifigures are in Toronto’s Miniland? What is Graeme’s most memorable LEGO build? Hint, it involves a dinosaur. Can you mix DUPLO and regular LEGO pieces? How many unique combinations are there when you only have 6 bricks? We also talk about how failing when LEGO building  is not a bad thing, even when your huge spaceship falls down in the middle of a convention...

If you love LEGO as much as we do you won’t want to miss this conversation and the next one. We had so much fun talking LEGO with Graeme Dymond that we had to make our conversation into two episodes. In Bricktastic: Part 1 we talk to Graeme about what it takes to be a LEGO Master Builder. We learn that there are many different Master Builder titles and so many ways to become one. But no matter which title or job you have it is really just another way of saying you get to wake up everyday and...

On this episode of Curious Conversations we talk with Georgia Cunningham, President and CEO of SG Cunningham and we talk about a lot of different topics. We learn about the construction industry and what it means to be a fully service general contractor and project management company. Here’s a hint they can do anything from fixing your door knob to building your entire building!  Hear what it takes to be a certified women owned business and why more women should be involved in construction....

It's time to talk hockey! On this episode of Curious Conversations we have an awesome conversation with Blake. She is a young entrepreneur and co-founder of Hera Hockey. Find out why her and her Dad started this hockey clothing company. But this episode isn't just about clothes, we cover so many topics such as Greek mythology, our love of hockey and the PWHPA (Professional Women's Hockey Player Association). We also have a lively discussion (insert trash talking) about who will win the...