Jeffrey John Ayamie developed his new book, ‘Still Me’, at the same time he developed his golf game. It’s a book about life in all of its wonder, right up to the 19th hole! This interview first aired October 19, 2019You can support and learn more about the Manitobaville podcast by visiting www.manitobaville.ca Topics Covered:• Working on the golf game• Writing for the screen and the page• The real Winnipeg as inspiration• The great golfers; Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods• LPGA as more interesting and nuanced golf• Embarrassed to be from Winnipeg, in fiction• Snow golf www.mcnallyrobinson.com/9780888017130/jeffrey-john-eyamie/still-me  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeffrey John Ayamie developed his new book, ‘Still Me’, at the same time he developed his golf game. It’s a book about life in all of its wonder, right up to the 19th hole! This interview first aired October 19, 2019You can support and learn more about the Manitobaville podcast by visiting www.manitobaville.ca Topics Covered:• Working on the golf game• Writing for the screen and the page• The real Winnipeg as inspiration• The great golfers; Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods• LPGA as more interesting and nuanced golf• Embarrassed to be from Winnipeg, in fiction• Snow golf www.mcnallyrobinson.com/9780888017130/jeffrey-john-eyamie/still-me  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danny Schur is the brilliant mind behind the hit musical Strike! In the years-long effort to  get the musical to the big screen, the name has changed to Stand! Danny takes time to discuss his formative years, the process of making a movie, his mid-launch health scare, and life in the Arts. This interview first aired January 10, 2019 You can support and learn more about the Manitobaville podcast by visiting www.manitobaville.ca Topics Covered: • Writing for film vs. theatre • Jeff Goldblum’s enthusiasm • How a song can take over a film title • Watching audience reactions • Working with Chantal Kreviazuk • 7 Million dollar movies • Heart attacks and staying alive • Covid: Showstopper • Theatre runs and streaming See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danny Schur is the brilliant mind behind the hit musical Strike! In the years-long effort to  get the musical to the big screen, the name has changed to Stand! Danny takes time to discuss his formative years, the process of making a movie, his mid-launchhealth scare, and life in the Arts. This interview first aired January 10, 2019You can support and learn more about the Manitobaville podcast by visiting www.manitobaville.ca Topics Covered:• Writing for film vs. theatre• Jeff Goldblum’s enthusiasm• How a song can take over a film title• Watching audience reactions• Working with Chantal Kreviazuk• 7 Million dollar movies• Heart attacks and staying alive• Covid: Showstopper• Theatre runs and streamingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Canada Day! Mihangel takes this opportunity to exercise his First Amendment Right by being a Manitoban! A fellow First Amendment Right enthusiast, Quinton Blair joins the show to talk about making music, travelling the countryside to play it, telling stories and starting up his own small, family-run, horse-riding, campfire-singing business, blending together all the best parts of his life. You can support and learn more about the Manitobaville podcast by visiting www.manitobaville.ca Topics Covered:• Starting a small business that takes folks out on horseback for a night, or two• Singing around a campfire vs. big music shows• How blending old country with new country gives everyone a reason to dance• Riding rodeo and playing music at the same event• Being produced by a hair metal enthusiast• All songs are just country songs at heart• Releasing singles in the digital age• Pulling out the acoustic band to great aplomb• A haunted road story• The rural population mix• Country life’s secret pleasuresSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Canada Day! Mihangel takes this opportunity to exercise his First Amendment Right by being a Manitoban! A fellow First Amendment Right enthusiast, Quinton Blair joins the show to talk about making music, travelling the countryside to play it, telling stories and starting up his own small, family-run, horse-riding, campfire-singing business, blending together all the best parts of his life. You can support and learn more about the Manitobaville podcast by visiting www.manitobaville.ca Topics Covered: • Starting a small business that takes folks out on horseback for a night, or two • Singing around a campfire vs. big music shows • How blending old country with new country gives everyone a reason to dance • Riding rodeo and playing music at the same event • Being produced by a hair metal enthusiast • All songs are just country songs at heart • Releasing singles in the digital age • Pulling out the acoustic band to great aplomb • A haunted road story • The rural population mix • Country life’s secret pleasures See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stranger than fiction, inspired by life, based on experience? Wonder World will get you thinking... K.R. Byggdin’s debut novel takes you deep into small community life. It’s a coming-of-age story (Bildungsroman) that triggers on many levels! K.R. Byggdin writes from thier home in Halifax on themes drawn from growing up queer in a Mennonite community in Manitoba. They have weaved a gripping story that will touch the heartstrings of queer and transpeople, yet delivers a strong metaphor that translates to all types of folks that felt they were never excepted for who they are in their home community.It takes a village to raise a province!You can support and learn more about the Manitobaville podcast by visiting www.manitobaville.ca Topics Covered:• Queer and trans people and their communities• An open society that is more accepting• Authenticity in your own life• Acceptance leading to lower risk of self-harm and suicide• Mennonite communities becoming more open• The Piñata effect• Writing what you know for the greater book-buying public• Gaining perspective by writing from another province• Sequel vs a stand-alone novel• The history* behind the ‘They’ singular pronoun (*think Shakespeare!)• Book sales are up! Get in on the action, and read Wonder World!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stranger than fiction, inspired by life, based on experience? Wonder World will get you thinking... K.R. Byggdin’s debut novel takes you deep into small community life. It’s a coming-of-age story (Bildungsroman) that triggers on many levels! K.R. Byggdin writes from thier home in Halifax on themes drawn from growing up queer in a Mennonite community in Manitoba. They have weaved a gripping story that will touch the heartstrings of queer and trans people, yet delivers a strong metaphor that translates to all types of folks that felt they were never excepted for who they are in their home community. It takes a village to raise a province! You can support and learn more about the Manitobaville podcast by visiting www.manitobaville.ca Topics Covered: • Queer and trans people and their communities • An open society that is more accepting • Authenticity in your own life • Acceptance leading to lower risk of self-harm and suicide • Mennonite communities becoming more open • The Piñata effect • Writing what you know for the greater book-buying public • Gaining perspective by writing from another province • Sequel vs a stand-alone novel • The history* behind the ‘They’ singular pronoun (*think Shakespeare!) • Book sales are up! Get in on the action, and read Wonder World! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stranger than fiction, inspired by life, based on experience? Wonder World will get you thinking. K.R. Byggdin’s debut novel takes you deep into small community life. It’s a bit of triggering, coming-of-age story (Bildungsroman). K.R. Byggdin writes from his home in Halifax on themes drawn from his Manitoba upbringing. They have weaved a gripping story that will touch the heartstrings of queer or trans people, yet delivers a strong metaphor that translates to all types of folk that never felt that they were excepted into their home community. You can support and learn more about the Manitobaville podcast by visiting www.manitobaville.ca Topics Covered: • Queer and trans people and their communities • An open society that is more accepting • Authenticity in your own life • Acceptance leading to lower risk of self-harm and suicide • Mennonite communities becoming more open • The Piñata effect • Writing what you know for the greater book-buying public • Gaining perspective by writing from another province • Sequel vs a stand-alone novel • The history* behind the ‘They’ singular pronoun (*think Shakespeare!) • Book sales are up! Get in on the action, and read Wonder World! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Publishers don’t just publish. Publishers also mentor writers while navigating the ever changing marketing landscape of literature and cultural works. The Association of Manitoba Book Publishers exists to support book publishers, who are working hard to get your work to the public. Mihangel is joined by Michelle Peters, Executive Director of the Association, Jamis Paulson of Turnstone Press, and Matt Joudrey of At Bay Press to discuss the inner workings and thoughts of Manitoba book publishers. This interview was recorded December 2, 2018.  Topics Covered: • The publishing industry • Writers are readers • Diversity of book clubs • Publishing resources and the economy • Collaboration between writers, artists and publishers • Intellectual property rights and the industry   You can support and learn more about the Manitobaville podcast by visiting www.manitobaville.ca   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Publishers don’t just publish. Publishers also mentor writers while navigating the ever changing marketing landscape of literature and cultural works. The Association of Manitoba Book Publishers exists to support book publishers, who are working hard to get your work to the public. Mihangel is joined by Michelle Peters, Executive Director of the Association, Jamis Paulson of Turnstone Press, and Matt Joudrey of At Bay Press to discuss theinner workings and thoughts of Manitoba book publishers. This interview was recorded December 2, 2018.  Topics Covered: • The publishing industry• Writers are readers• Diversity of book clubs• Publishing resources and the economy• Collaboration between writers, artists and publishers• Intellectual property rights and the industry   You can support and learn more about the Manitobaville podcast by visiting www.manitobaville.ca  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Writer’s don’t just write, they talk about writing. In this episode, Jake MacDonald and Mihangel get lost in discussion on the craft of journalism, writing, and his play "The Cottage", which ran at the Manitoba Theatre Centre in 2019. The discussion focuses on the tensions between responsibility and fun, contrasting an older generation, who are all about personal duty, community and work, and the younger generation who are more about personal fulfilment and getting away with as much as they can. Topics Covered: • The beauty of journalism • Meeting people and living their experience • Bad writing as a failure of living • Learning to type • Rotating cottage sets getting huge audience reactions • Theatre is never growing up • Suspension of disbelief • Audience participation • Stealing lines from actors (in a good way!) • Synopsis ‘The Cottage’ • Bonding with a cottage • The physical work that goes into maintaining a cottage You can support and learn more about the Manitobaville podcast by visiting www.manitobaville.ca This interview was recorded April 20, 2019. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you have never touched a horse in your life, Symatree Farm is for you! Owner, Kathy Assiero, wants to help you understand your energy levels by working with horses to get into better rhythm with the world. It’s an insightful look into the human psyche and the truth-telling of the equine species. Symatree Farm is located just outside of Hazelridge, MB. A short journey that will take you a long way! It takes a village to raise a province! You can support and learn more about the Manitobaville podcast by visiting www.manitobaville.ca Topics Covered: • The sensitivities of horses • Working with the horses • Rescue horses • Mental health issues that horses help with • Confidence that the horses restore in individuals • The horse arena and moveable obstacles • The geodesic dome that hosts programs, meetings and sleep-overs • The cabins • The team that works with kids, teens and adults • Participants forgetting they have phones and social media www.symatreefarm.com Recorded May 25, 2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suuuu-Eeeeeee!!! In this episode, Mihangel finally gets the call right! Katie Jones joins the pod to discuss raising Wild Boar, the many misconceptions that people have about the animals, what the animals are like in personality and how they have their own unique taste. They are perfect for our climate, don’t carry disease and are available for sale in halves and whole... You can support and learn more about the Manitobaville podcast by visiting www.manitobaville.ca Topics Covered: • Wild Boar Farming • Difference between Wild Pigs and Wild Boars • Don’t Shoot a Farmers Wild Boars • Taste vs pink pigs • Travel costs to ship or pick up meat • Moving to the country as a lifestyle choice • Variety of cuts you can get out of a half boar • Figuring out how to solve the wild pig problem plaguing the province • *Repeat* Don’t Shoot a Farmers Wild Boars • Butcher your own Wild Boar! Text or call Katie today, to place your order: (204) 641-0181 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vita will be firecrackin’ on the First of July! Belinda Kerda joins Mihangel to stoke the excitement and invite all y’all down to take in the festivities, activities, ball tournament, food and all the good folks who know how to throw a Canada Day party! It’s happening July 1-3, 2022. It takes a village to raise a province! Topics Covered: • Slo-Pitch Ball Tournament • Perogies, kubasa (kielbasa) • Mechanical Bulls • Runnin’ for the border • Where to stay in, and around, Vita • Making new friends • Live music with Almost Famous • Strong-Man competition (open to amateurs too!) • Rodeo! Bingo! 50-50 Draws! Chainsaw Carving • Horseback Mounted Shooting competition • Horse Gymkhana • Gardenton Ukrainian Festival • Roseau River tubing, kayaking, canoeing • The endangered Prairie Orchid You can support and learn more about the Manitobaville podcast by visiting www.manitobaville.ca www.facebook.com/Vita-Canada-Day-949785388523551/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harry Siemens is a household name in many parts of Manitoba. If you haven’t heard of him, it's because you don’t farm, ranch or grow vegetables. His show Siemens Says brought us together with the Farm Report where we learned about the agricultural community, commodity prices or just to see which way the wind was blowing! You can support and learn more about the Manitobaville podcast by visiting www.manitobaville.ca Topics Covered: • Getting started in media • Toastmasters as training ground • A farming background • Harry’s early days as a farm program director on Radio Southern MB • Learning at the knees of Orion Samuelson & Max Armstrong • Firing up the Farm Report on CKX and MTN • Farming activism and the work that goes into it • Umpiring baseball • Involving himself in the community through his church • Living in the moment and being involved @hsiemens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hay Hay, It’s the Haileys, and they’re gonna tell you all about it on the pod! Hailey(s) Legary, Hunter, Matiation talk being an all-female band, music development, and future goals for the band. It’s an exciting time as they are in the midst of auditioning a fourth Hailey who will take on lead guitar duties. Get out and catch a show, and say that you saw them when... You can support and learn more about the Manitobaville podcast by visiting www.manitobaville.ca Topics Covered: • They were all born a Hailey! • How bands are created, including good fortune • Early influences • The Manitou Opera House • Post-covid road shows • How audiences respond to their music and being an all-female band • How fun it is to rock out with great songs www.manitobamusic.com/profiles/view,499/thehaileys www.instagram.com/thehaileysmusic/?hl=en See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Inglis Elevators, giants of the prairies! A National Heritage Site that Bert Marshall and Ernie Neubauer know quite a bit about them. The pair helped to save, refurbish and curate them into a tourist destination. The elevators represent a bygone era when communities thrived, when a farm could be small and profitable, roads were passable and cost-effective to maintain. Stay tuned after the discussion to get a tour of the elevators from Ernie!  You can support and learn more about the Manitobaville podcast by visiting www.manitobaville.ca Topics Covered: • 1920/21 started building first elevator • How grain companies operated • Ernie was the youngest grain buyer in Canada when he started • Visitors want to experience the past • Elevators were the centre of the farming communities • Some things haven’t changed, like the weather and tall tales • Rick Mercer and volunteers painting the elevators www.ingliselevators.com This interview first aired March 23, 2018. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Gordon Goldsborough is interested in reconnecting abandoned buildings and their history. This hobby has led to a couple of books on the subject, Abandoned Manitoba and More Abandoned Manitoba. Much of our history has been lost to time. Dr. Goldsborough is trying to save some of it through his interest in abandoned buildings and his association with the Manitoba Historical Society.  You can support and learn more about the Manitobaville podcast by visiting www.manitobaville.ca Topics Covered: • Finding old buildings • Talking to locals about the history • Is York Factory (1831) the oldest wood building in Manitoba? • Climate change hampering efforts to save buildings • Getting tips from the public about buildings • Scanning history books for the Manitoba Historical Society • His own family moving off the land https://www.greatplains.mb.ca/product/abandoned-manitoba/ This interview first aired December 19, 2018 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Chris Burke-Gaffney ever wanted was a little success. Through hard work and dedication, he got it. It wasn’t a miracle, even though some might see it that way. In this episode, an incredible prairie boy tells us about pursuing his dreams in the big city. Now, thousands of songs later, we want to say thank you. Our record library is better for you efforts! This interview first aired April 17, 2019. You can support and learn more about the Manitobaville podcast by visiting www.manitobaville.ca Topics Covered: • Living the rural lifestyle • Formative years listening to music • Developing as an artist • Almost writing a song with Jon Bon Jovi • Achieving a little success • Writing for Chantal Kreviazuk and McMaster & James • Getting back into watching and enjoying Jets hockey https://www.facebook.com/chris.burkegaffney See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.