Welcome to the Garden
Join Me, folk singer Luke Wallace, trying to figure out what on earth is happening, with particular care given to issues and solutions for Salish Sea and PNW communities. I interview awesome people, research awesome things, and am easily frazzled by BS politics which results in thoughtful rants. Let's build something better.
Episodes
13 episodes
Leading The Movement for a Livable Income w/ MP Leah Gazan
Today's episode is a conversation with MP Leah Gazan. Representing Winnipeg Centre, Leah Gazan is leading the political movement for a guaranteed income and fighting for our rights to clean air and water. In this conversation you'll here how Le...
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Exposing the Catastrophe of the Site C Dam w/ Sarah Cox
The Site C Dam is a mega-hydro project currently under construction on the Peace River in Treaty 8 Territory in Northeastern BC. Global dam experts have come out publicly to say that they have never witnessed a more secretive, unaccountable pro...
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Alexandra Morton on Fish Farms, Sea Lice and Saving Wild Salmon
Alexandra Morton is one of the leading biologists on the West Coast and is a long time advocate for protecting wild salmon from the destructive impact of open-pen fish farms. Listen to her wisdom. Once you've heard the podcast, go check o...
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Raye Zaragoza - You gotta know Raye
An sweet interview with folk singer and world changer Raye Zaragoza. Raye is based in Long Beach, California and writes spectacular songs about movements and change. Go buy Rayes' music at https://rayezaragoza.bandcamp.comA...
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Psychedelics w/ Aaron Nesmith-Beck
As we venture further into the unknown, I'm inspired by the potential of psychedelic assisted therapy and exploration as a solution to our collectively narrowing view of what our purpose is here on earth. I'm stoked to share, with you, my conve...
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Five Friends Rolling with the Changes
The political and social responses to COVID19 have impacted us all in unique ways and somehow still there is a common thread of experience. I've had a really hard time adapting to the shifting normal as I search for purpose and stability in my ...
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Is now the time for a Universal Basic Income in Canada?
This is an awesome interview with my new friend Ken Yang. Ken walks us through why now is the moment to finally implement a Universal Basic Income in Canada and why this program is in everyone's best interest. Ken Yang is from UBI Works, is a l...
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Ep.6 A Big Hug to all the Music Festival Folks + Chat with Eli
Music festivals across the board are being cancelled and postponed this summer. Let's take a minute to honour them and celebrate just how much love they bring into the world. I check in with my good friend Elijah Larsen about the process he and...
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Ep. 5 MLA Adam Olsen on Farmland and Agriculture in BC
MLA Adam Olsen joins me for a conversation about the present and future of agriculture here in BC. We talk about young farmers, the balance between institutional and personal responsibility, and, of course, how weird being alive is right now. S...
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Ep. 4 Cannabis in Canada 2020
I wanted to find out how this whole legalization thing was going, now, almost two years in. Turns out handing over the keys of a new industry to a group of folks who don't know squat about pot has it's downfalls. Happy 420 everyone.
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Ep. 3 Buzzin' with the Birds
A chill few minutes to celebrate and appreciate the arrival of spring here at the 49th Parallel North. Includes a final, beautiful 2 minutes of birds songs recorded from my cabin porch for my friends stuck inside. Support me as an ...
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Ep. 2 Curbed (CERB)
https://www.change.org/p/expand-cerb-eligibly-for-self-employed-part-time-workers-experiencing-income-loss
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Ep. 1 - Thoughts on Pipelines, COVID 19 and Showing up.
Join me, Folk Singer Luke Wallace, for the Passing Through Podcast where I try to figure out what is going on, with particular attention for folks living along the Salish Sea, PNW, west of the Rockies. Hilarious research, serious rants, intervi...
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