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In this episode, we learn about Vancouver Island's most famous canine, Muggins. The fluffy-tailed Spitz became an island icon during the First World War wandering through downtown with two change donation boxes strapped to his back. We sat down with island author Grant Hayter-Menzies to learn more about the canine and his new book, "Muggins, The Life and Afterlife of a Canadian Canine War Hero".

Everyone who has been behind the wheel of a vehicle knows the feeling. Driving, at times, can be frustrating. From tailgaters to bad parkers, and what about not acknowledging when someone lets you into their lane? It's all on the table in this latest edition of the Friday ROUNDTABLE.

Is it time to scrap spelling in the classroom? Is spelling a word correctly at a young age an indication of future success? Should testing be scrapped altogether? Those are some of the questions we tackle in this episode as we learn about how education and the curriculum in island classrooms has changed over the years.

What?! No food!? That's correct, but have no fear there's plenty to chew on in this episode. In this roundtable we invite a local developer on to discuss five things we would redevelop in Greater Victoria. It could be a building, a street, a park or beach, even a concept. Like most roundtables, there are no rules.

"Tonight on CHEK News...". You can hear the voice in your head, can't you? That deep sound, that's equal parts smooth and powerful. It's the voice that kicks off CHEK's newscasts every night, but whose voice is it? Who's the man behind the microphone? In this episode we chat with Ross McIntyre, Vancouver Island's leading voice actor who has spent decades selling his voice all over North America.

It's October. The one month of the year where candy is everywhere. You can't stop it. Grocery stores have towering displays of chocolate and you know if you buy a bag, it'll be long gone before the calendar hits the 31st. In this episode, our panel picks the best and worst in Halloween candy.

Nothing fast about this episode. 20 detailed and then dissected picks from the world of fast food. Each panelist must pick 5 fast food menu items available in Canada.

Following the death of beloved Canadian comic Norm Macdonald, we sit down with 91.3 The Zone morning co-host Jason Lamb to chat about his night with Norm in Victoria. We also discuss the comedy scene in the capital city and what it takes to be a standup comic.

The best and worst parking lots in Greater Victoria plus chats on automated pizza vending machines, self-driving cars, and license plates.

In this episode we speak with former Vancouver Islander, Dan Hawkins who is on a mission to find the love of his life. The 35-year old has tried to find love through traditional methods but nothing has worked so he's decided to launch a social experiment. It involves a committee of vetters, a cash prize, and a series of reward tiers for anyone who helps him in this pursuit of love. Hawkins admits...

It's the best time of year (says Joe). Fall has arrived which means it's time for more sweaters, football, ice hockey, school, cooler temperatures and best of all...fall food. In this episode our panel picks their top spots for a fall meal. Listen as we go over 20 spots in Greater Victoria that serve up soups and chowders, mac 'n cheese, pumpkin inspired beer, and a long list of hearty meals to wa...

In our final riding profile before the Federal Election on September 20th, Joe and Rob chat with three of the candidates hoping to win Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke. In this episode get to learn a bit more about the candidates and hear where they stand on issues affecting CFB Esquimalt, a potential passenger ferry service from Royal Bay to downtown Victoria, and their plan to bring down the cost of hous...

Kyle and Joe aren't perfect. They make mistakes. And it's time to go back and right some wrongs. For the first time in MicCHEK history, Joe and Kyle sit down without any guests and rewind to some of the earliest roundtable topics to discuss some island restaurants they admit they missed.

This week we focus our attention on the riding of Cowichan-Malahat-Langford. NDP incumbent Alistair MacGregor is looking to win the seat for the third time in six years and is up against a couple of familiar candidates on the ballot.

Who makes the best chicken wings in Greater Victoria? This week we've pulled in a heavy hitter to help us find the tastiest chicken wings in the city. The operator of Victoria's Tartan Toque joins us to share his picks for the best wings in town. Hear our list of 15 wing spots as we dissect what makes a good chicken wing.

For the last ten years voters in this riding have been represented by the Green's Elizabeth May. The former party leader is looking to secure her fourth term as MP. In this episode, we chat with May as well as Conservative candidate David Busch, Sabina Singh with the NDP, and Sherri Moore-Arbour with the Liberals.

Who makes the best breakfast sandwich in Greater Victoria? That's our question today for two of the top social media foodies in the city. Get your pen and paper ready because you're about to get 20 of the top places in the city for a delicious breakfast sandwich.

Our focus in this episode heads north to the riding of Nanaimo-Ladysmith. Political watchers across the country have this pegged as one of the key ridings to watch on election night as the Greens fight to hold onto the mid-island seat. Rob Shaw and Joe sit down with the candidates from the four major parties to hear where they stand on some of the biggest issues in the riding.

It's all about island sports in this episode of the Friday ROUNDTABLE. Our panel is asked to pick their favourite island sports jersey/logo, their favourite island sports venue and sports bar, their favourite island athlete and their favourite island sports moment.

Over the next four weeks MicCHEK plans to sit down with several of the Vancouver Island candidates vying for your vote. This week our focus is on the Victoria riding. In this episode we chat with three of the candidates about some of the biggest issues facing the capital city and what they plan to bring to the table if elected.

We figured since Joe recently tied the knot this would be the perfect time to talk weddings. In this latest ROUNDTABLE, Joe joins the podcast from his honeymoon/holiday to discuss the best things about weddings. We also hear from two Victoria wedding planning experts about the best and worst parts of the perfect wedding.

It's patio season, but who has the best patio in Greater Victoria? That's the question we set out to answer in the latest MicCHEK Roundtable. In this episode, you'll walk away with at least 20 patios on the south island that our panel thinks are the best of the best.

If you're looking for a new place to take your sweetheart but are out of ideas, look no further, MicCHEK is here for you. In this episode, we discuss dozens of date ideas in Greater Victoria.

No coffee. No liquor. No dairy, no sugary condiments, and everything that comes from a grocery store, a restaurant, even a bottle of pop from the gas station is off limits. That's how one Pender Island couple decided to spend the last year of the pandemic. Ahead of their one year anniversary we sit down with them to discuss what life is like when everything you consume is either grown or caught in...

It's not about the destination, it's about the journey. If you believe that then buckle up because we have a panel of road trip experts ready to analyze the intricacies of the open road. Listen as our panel makes their picks for the top five things about going on a road trip.