See Something, Do something.
SEASON FOUR, EPISODE FIVE
Volunteers who fill a need on their own.
Rob Spindler and some of his crew.
The "C & J "show in action.
Rob Spindler saw a problem in his local ravine and decided to do something about it. What started out as a one-man operation has blossomed into an annual community event.
Cindy Ho and Joseph Tam thought that a Geriatric Care facility might appreciate and benefit from their singing and performing skills. Their "C & J" show now warms the hearts of residents on a regular basis.
All three are proof that individuals can have a huge impact on their local community.
SEASON FOUR, EPISODE FOUR
Small Change Makes a Big Difference...
A catalyst for change in communities across Canada
The Small Change Fund, led by environmentalist Burkhard Mausberg, has developed a unique way to provide financial and strategic support for more than 200 small, enterprising organizations across Canada. Burkhard explains how the program has developed and expanded over the years and also chats about his fascinating and robust career in the environmental movement. And he talks passionately about where he finds hope in the fight against climate change. smallchangefund.ca
Check out the latest Hot Globe episodes at hotglobe.ca
We also chat with Lee Adamson, who heads up an organization that has benefitted from their partnership with the Small Change Fund. gnntoronto.ca
Listen to Season 4, Episode 4 at
hiddengemstoronto.buzzsprout.com
Where Are They Now?
SEASON FOUR, EPISODE THREE
January 1, 2025
To celebrate our fourth Season of the Hidden Gems Toronto podcast, we decided to take a trip down memory lane. We tracked down four of the guests who appeared in our first few seasons to see what has changed since then. And much like their original podcast, each of them had intriguing updates and stories to share.
Listen to Season 4, Episode 3 at
hiddengemstoronto.buzzsprout.com
Listen to their original interviews here:
Season 1, Episode 1
Season 1, Episode 2
Season 1, Episode 5
Season 2, Episode 1
SEASON FOUR, EPISODE TWO
YOU DO WHAT FOR A LIVING?
A behind the scenes look at two very creative professions:
A comedy writer/actor and a children's toy designer
Coko Galore seems to have been born with an extra funny bone in her body and she proves it every night when she appears on the stage of Second City Toronto.
Kurt Scanlan, meanwhile, has managed to turn his childhood passion for playing with toys into a full time career.
They both provide us with an entertaining account of how it all came about.
COKO GALORE left
KURT SCANLAN above right
Listen to the podcast at hiddengemstoronto.buzzsprout.com
Learn more about Coko Galore at cokogalore.com
Check out Second City at secondcity.com
SEASON FOUR, EPISODE ONE
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Exploring
Toronto's History
with Adam Bunch
Where Truth is
Stranger
than Fiction
Adam Bunch is an award-winning historian with an insatiable interest and curiosity about our city's past. He has a knack for bringing history to life by including unusual and often bizarre characters and events in all his writing and presentations. And he has a unique storytelling style that makes the history of Toronto seem like a John Grisham page-turner novel.
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Photos by Carmen Cheung