The Coffee with Crainer Show

The Story Behind the World’s Largest Fishing Channel with BlacktipH

Episode #68 brings together two brothers from Windsor, ON, Jake and Josh Jorgensen to share the story behind their brand, BlacktipH. Founded in 2008, BlacktipH is the most subscribed online saltwater fishing show in the world with a fan base of more than 10 million. Listen to this episode to learn more about their entrepreneurial journey and what it's like catching the biggest fish in the sea!

How to Make It in the Music Industry with The Blue Stones

Episode #67 features the Canadian blues rock duo from Windsor, Ontario, The Blue Stones! Band members, Tarek Jafar, and Justin Tessier have been climbing the Canadian and U.S. Rock Charts since they released their debut LP Black Holes in 2018. Aspiring musicians and music lovers, listen in to learn how they made it in the music industry! Photo by: Jennifer McCord

 

 

From the Dish to the Studio: My Career in Baseball and Broadcasting with Joe Siddall

Episode #66 features Joe Siddall, a former professional baseball catcher for the Montreal Expos, Florida Marlins, and Detroit Tigers. Today, Joe is a Studio Analyst on Sportsnet's Blue Jay's Central television program. Listen to learn more about a career in MLB and broadcasting.

Continuing Conversations About Mental Health with Zachery Dereniowski

Episode #65 features Zachery Dereniowski (@mdmotivator), a Windsor-born mental health activist, motivational speaker, and founder of the Mental Health Movement (MHM). At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Zachery began sharing mental health content on TikTok and other social media platforms and has since built an online community of over 3.8M! Listen to learn more and be inspired.

Transforming Communities, One Mural At a Time with Derkz

This episode features Windsor-based muralist, David Derkatz a.k.a. "Derkz." Derkz specializes in large exterior murals and has his work displayed in cities across the globe, including dozens of murals right here in Windsor-Essex. Notably, Derkz has completed murals for American YouTuber Jake Paul and rapper Vanilla Ice.

The Life of a Young Canadian Inventor with Alex Deans

Episode #63 features Alex Deans, a Canadian-British inventor known for his work developing iAid, a navigation device for those visually impaired. Alex is also Queen Elizabeth II’s Youth Leader for Canada and has recently founded Pickle, an artificial intelligence company helping expedite decision-making in clinical medicine. Listen to this interview to learn more about his very impressive career path!

A Conversation with Canada's Top Criminal Defence Lawyer, Patrick Ducharme

This episode features Windsor criminal defence lawyer, Patrick Ducharme. Patrick has recently received the most prestigious honour in Canada’s legal profession, the G. Arthur Martin Criminal Justice Medal. In this interview, we discuss his four-decade career dedicated to legal advocacy and education, and what it means to have received this award.

A Look into the World of Virtual Reality with Invest WindsorEssex

Episode #61 was live at Windsor's Automobility and Innovation Centre featuring special guests Ed Dawson and Akash Charuvila from Invest WindsorEssex! Listen to this episode to discover how a $4.6M virtual reality cave is helping support autonomous vehicle development in our region.

Discovering the Opportunities in Fintech with Bekim Merdita

This episode features startup leader, Bekim Merdita. Bekim is the Vice President of Sales & Business Development at Edison Financial, a financial technology company taking a unique approach to mortgages, real estate, auto, and media services. Listen in to learn more about the many opportunities available in fintech.

Arts and Radio: How I Found My Passions and Hurdles Along the Way with Dan MacDonald

Joining this episode is Dan MacDonald, talk show host on AM800's The Dan MacDonald Show and Hear + Now Local Music Show. Dan is also an active member of the performing arts community in Windsor-Essex. Listen to learn more about his many passion projects and the hurdles he faced along the way.