Afternoons with Andrea

Happy Earth Day! Let’s celebrate the special place we live by indulging in learning about our local Showy Milkweed and Camas populations. Everything from their role in our ecosystem to where to see them and how to grow them yourself! Enjoy the FULL version here.

The Friends of the Kootenay Lake Stewardship society are hosting a fun, free event this Saturday, April 11, at Lakeside Park in Nelson. Program coordinator Raine Freeman joins Andrea to talk about the event as well as the work the society does that you could support!

Well well well, here’s a rabbit hole to go down! Think about the variety of life on earth today, and continuing to be discovered more every day. But how about the life before that, before the dinosaurs, before any of the 5 great extinctions? We have a limited amount of fossil proof… so limited in fact, that we know of only an estimated 1% of life that has existed on our planet. The res...

Remember the Great Depression, when all of the crops failed? Yeah, that sucked. But what are farmers in Canada doing differently? We’ve had a 5 year straight period of conditions considered a drought. Well, perhaps a mix of new tech and old traditions is helping Canadian farmers fare better than ever before.

We know pollution is bad for us, but just how bad is it? I’m sure glad to live in the Kootenays and breathe in the fresh air of Canada, that’s for sure!

Research says… YES!

Who’s it gonna be? Some names new, some old, but all extraordinary.

Today, we celebrate the genius of Franz Schubert and discuss his life story. Despite his life being cut short by succumbing to an illness at age 31, he had many intense years as a composer and musician. As tragic and lonely as his life sounds, music was his true love that kept him company with a passion that only grew until his last day. The beauty and rawness of his music moves people to this day...

Mr. Bear is this week’s Summit Radio Pet of the Week!

Looking forward to summer vacation? I got you covered with 3 places that will be life changing and not touristy. One for nature lovers, one for history and architecture lovers, and one for the ultimate cultural experience!

A spider decided to keep me company at probably the worst possible time. But it’s okay, we became besties after that… tragic incident.

A revolutionary new treatment has been studied and is beginning to be used to successfully treat a variety of diseases… and it’s all thanks to… poop???

Choralpalooza, the first of it’s kind, comes to Nelson! Nelson local Sydney Black tells us more about the show and plans for the future!

Bruno Mars has waited 10 years too long to release a new album! Let’s talk about it and listen to his first release from the album!

What’s your hot take? Let’s talk about it.

My oh my what an eventful time the Golden Globes were! Today we cover everything from the opening speech to celebrity moments to winners.

There’s nothing more magical than a moment of connection between an animal and yourself. Do you have an experience that comes to mind? Listen for my special encounter with a deer!

This is Tiny Tim, our Pet of the Week from the BC SPCA West Kootenay ! He’s rather shy to begin with, but becomes a bundle of love when he trusts you! He’s one of four left from a 34 cat intake Learn more about him here: https://adopt.spca.bc.ca/pets/788381

The first pet of the week of the year is a very special pup! Tune in to hear the BC SPCA West Kootenay Branch’s 2025 recap stats, and expectations for the year ahead.

Brother and sister Remi and Jasmine Drolet are competing side by side on Team Canada’s Cross Country Ski team! They’re already training in Milano-Cortina to get ready for February, when the Olympic Games take place.

Ever had the irresistible urge to laugh…. in an unfortunate environment? If you have, you’ll know it’s almost impossible to hold back… but why is that? And how do we actual master our Funeral Giggles?

We know how life began…. a slight mutation in a single microbe that allowed it to produce oxygen. But… how did said microbe come to be on Earth in the first place? Did it perhaps get delivered by a comet, or maybe it was here all along? Find out in today’s episode.

Okay, are they actually being serious in their various Wicked interviews? It’s one thing to be ditsy, but something tells me they’re exaggerated to have a secret laugh of their own!

She’s at it again… and 2025 ends with some big (and exciting) news from Mariah!

This week’s Pets of the Week from the BC SPCA in Castlegar are Seven and Toe Beans. They’re sisters who are ready to find a new loving home for the holidays.