After The Smoke Clears

Kymrin and Scott, accompanied by guest host Sam Correa, are joined by an esteemed and insightful guest: Esperanza Mairena, RN, Clinical Instructor, Educator, BSN, and current Masters student in nursing with a focus in teaching. Esperanza shares her compelling career journey, delving into the passion that led her to nursing and addressing the challenges of the profession. She shares insights into m...

After the Smoke Clears' first Halloween Special is a night of scares and chills with your hosts Kymrin and Scott. First, they delve into a game of who-dunnit with ChatGPT, where they attempt to solve a crime. Then, brace yourself for Kymrin's personal story on her harrowing findings while using the Randonautica app a few years ago. (Randonautica is an application that sends its users on 'randomize...

In this episode, hosts Kymrin and Scott announce changes in their hosting structure before stating their solidarity with Palestine, shedding light on the loss of innocent lives, destruction of infrastructure, and ongoing Indigenous land theft. As this complex and long-standing conflict continues to unfold, we acknowledge that there is more to explore. We want to approach it with the depth and resp...

Kymrin, Scott, and Sam welcome their friend Sydney Bear of Cree, Saulteaux, and Peguis heritage for a prefatory discussion on the Indian Act of 1876 and its amendments, the cultural genocide embedded in the status system, and the challenging consequences of being classified as a status or non-status Indian. Later, Kymrin and Sydney engage in a critical dialogue on the term 'Indian' as a colonial l...

Kymrin, Sam, and Scott are joined by their Cree, Saulteaux, and Peguis friend Sydney Bear for this episode, recorded on Canada's National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. With the guidance of Sydney, the group examines the potential for land acknowledgments to become performative gestures lacking genuine understanding. The conversation delves into the painful history of residential schools, reveal...

Recorded back in May, just before the podcast’s hiatus, this episode is a fun and casual friends game night. Listen in as your host, Kymrin and co-hosts Sam and Scott throw down in Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader and Apples to Apples! Who will come out on top, and are any of them truly smarter than a fifth grader? Tune in to find out! Instagram: @afterthesmokeclearspodcastTikTok: @afterthesmok...

Your host Kymrin and co-hosts Sam and Scott are joined by their friends Kyle, Keena, and Bryson for this episode, recorded on our friends' trip in Kelowna. Tune in as the three guests go head-to-head in a special 'After the Smoke Clears' edition of Jeopardy, featuring questions handcrafted by your hosts. Who will come out on top? Stay until the end to hear a story that has haunted, traumatized, an...

Kymrin, Sam, and Scott are joined by Eric Wiseman once again, but this time to explore the Lahaina and West Kelowna fires, and unravel alternative perspectives and insights gleaned from sources beyond the mainstream media. Additionally, they take on the broader scope of the worldwide surge in natural disasters during the summer of 2023, engaging in a collective exploration of how individuals can b...

In this long-anticipated episode, your host Kymrin is back with co-hosts Sam and Scott, marking their return after a hiatus. They discuss their recent escapades in West Kelowna—where what began as a friends' getaway took an unexpected turn as they found themselves evacuating a powerful, devastating, and destructive wildfire. Instagram: @afterthesmokeclearspodcast TikTok: @afterthesmokeclearspod Em...

Join us for an inspiring episode of After the Smoke Clears, where we delve into the experiences of Simone and Braeden, two exceptional individuals who have triumphed over adversity as minorities in the world of minor hockey. Simone, a black girl, and Braeden, a brown guy, share their unique perspectives on navigating the challenges and discrimination they faced while growing up in Vancouver's hock...

Kymrin, Sam, and Scott continue their interview with guest Eric Wiseman, and he delves into his experience being a mixed raced kid in Surrey and Vancouver. As a result, Eric went through bullying and stereotyping throughout his childhood, as he candidly shares. Stay until the end to find out more about Eric's current passion in shoe and clothing customization.

Special guest Eric Wiseman joins us to discuss his experience as a child of divorce. He shares his struggles with strained parent-child relationships, isolation, and school difficulties, and how those experiences have led to growth and self-discovery in his personal life. This conversation explores themes of resilience and healing, offering insights and inspiration for anyone who has faced adversi...

Kymrin, Scott, and Sam play a game of two truths and a lie: childhood edition, and discuss things that bring them back to their early days like their hatred for Caillou. The conversation then shifts to navigating the challenges of growing up with disabilities like dyslexia and autism, and facing barriers like racial and gender-based discrimination throughout childhood.

Kymrin welcomes car enthusiasts Bryson and Scott, who discuss their favorite car models, most dreaded maintenance jobs, and opinions on new technological advancements. Kymrin is joined by Sam in challenging Bryson with rapid-fire "this or that" car questions, and later, Kymrin interviews Bryson on the hardships he has faced and the lessons he learned from them. This episode is a must-listen for ca...

Kymrin and Sam welcome new co-host and friend Scott Palmer to the podcast. For the debut of our new season on current events and social issues, Kymrin, Sam and Scott discuss and dispute about food prices in Canada, the train derailment in Ohio, radical versus modern liberal feminism, and the outrageous single-use cup fee in British Columbia. As usual, nothing is off the table…

We kick off our podcast by introducing ourselves and explaining why we chose each other for this project. Our first guest Bryson joins us to discuss our interests and backgrounds... and nothing is held back.