F inding your ideal beach read or hand-picking your favourite tunes to listen to while lounging in the sun is something we’ve all done, but what about finding that perfect beach podcast? Here’s a guide to some of the hottest Nova Scotian podcasts you can take to the beach and beyond this summer.
ARTS & CULTURE
The East Coast Music Hour
Hosted by CBC’s Bill Roach, this weekly podcast dedicates an hour to showcasing the best music out of Nova Scotia and the rest of Atlantic Canada. Listen here.
Book Me
If you’re in search of a summer read check out Book Me, a podcast hosted by Lindsay Gloade-Raining Bird that hears from the authors—many from Halifax—of the East Coast’s best sellers. Listen here.
Eh! We Started a Podcast
This podcast is perfect for entertainment lovers. Three former rappers and a Halifax DJ tackle topics in the arts, film and food scenes. Listen here.
Halifax at Night
Interested in Haligonians? Jim, the host of Halifax at Night, takes to the streets of the city to find out what people wandering around really think of Halifax. Listen here.
NEWS
Mainstreet Halifax
CBC podcast Mainstreet Halifax, hosted by Alex Guye, will keep you up to date on all things local (just like The Coast Daily newsletter) exploring weather, traffic, music and more. Listen here.
The Cost of Living
In another CBC podcast, The Cost of Living, Paul Haavardsrud breaks down the economic realities of living in Halifax touching on topics like housing and personal finance. Listen here.
The Grand Parade
One of two podcasts from The Coast, The Grand Parade is hosted by our reporters Matt Stickland and Martin Bauman and covers everything out of Halifax's city hall. Listen here.
SPORTS
Down the Pub
Hosted by Dublin native turned Haligonian Anthony Abbott, Down the Pub covers all things Halifax Wanderers and the Canadian Premier League. Listen here.
Wanderer Grounds
City hall isn't all they cover: Coast reporters Matt Stickland and Martin Bauman also host a weekly sports pod, Wanderer Grounds, that follows soccer's Wanderers. The two use the episodes to break down the team's weekly games and ponder the Wanderers' fandom experience. Listen here.
PEOPLE
The Global Bluenosers
In this podcast, Sein Meister interviews Nova Scotians living abroad and uncovers how their home roots shaped them, even decades after leaving the province. Listen here.
Countless Journeys
Learn about Halifax’s rich history by listening to the Canadian Museum of Immigration's Countless Journeys podcast, which explores stories from immigrants, their contributions to the province and their experience making Canada home. Listen here.
JUST STREAM IT
The Maritime Outdoorsman
Are you looking to become one with nature this summer? The Maritime Outdoorsman, hosted by David Doggett, focuses on tips and tricks for fishing, hunting, camping and more outdoor activities in Nova Scotia. Listen here.
The Food Professor
Host Michael LeBlanc joins Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab senior director Dr. Sylvain Charlebois each week to chat about the hottest topics in the food scene. Listen here.
Halifax Health Under the Tower
Interested in Halifax’s health system? Learn from the medical stories of Halifax Health team members, the hosts of Under the Tower. Listen here.
