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Go To Grandma

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Kathy Buckworth hosts a half hour of information and fun for today's grandparents. From tech to travel, food and fitness, and all things grandparent related, guest experts and notable grandparents stop by.

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Zoomer Podcast network

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Leisure

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zoomerradio.ca

Latest episode

Dec 23, 2023

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Episodes

A Healthy Knowledge 16.07.2022

Jacob Rodenburg & his new book The Nature Connection & getting grandkids outdoors with activities for all 5 senses; Rose Reisman on Choose It Or Lost It best grandkid snacks to grab; Take 5 With RBC on sending grandkids to US for post secondary.

I Do! I Don't! I Will! 09.07.2022

Finance Journalist Rubina Ahmed Haq walks us through grandparents getting married, and Divorce Specialist Eva Sachs takes us through Grey Divorce. Take 5 With RBC looks into option for giving and philanthropy.

Cottage, Industry 02.07.2022

Realtor Josey Vogels takes us through the cottage market and what to consider when buying; Take 5 With RBC on cottage estate planning, and Jim Reid, author of Leading To Greatness & applying leadership principles to parenting & grandparenting.

Fit, Family, Fun 25.06.2022

Author Greg Justice tells us about his new book Pride & Discipline, The Legacy of Jack Lalanne and the fitness movement(s) he inspired. Travel writer Helen Early takes us to Nova Scotia with her new book 25 Family Adventures in Nova Scotia - Making The Most of Your Travels with Kids, and the Take 5 With RBC takes a look at the RBC Olympic Training Ground Program with special guest, Olympian Kate W...

Love & Legacies 18.06.2022

Erin Davis & Rob Whitehead talk about their stay-at-home Dad experience and the evolution to Granddadhood in a Father's Day Segment. Take 5 With RBC honours both Pride Month and National Indigenous History Month, talking to Indigiqueer filmmaker and multimedia artist Glenn Gear.

Well Read 11.06.2022

Former Chatelaine editor and author Rona Maynard on her very personal book, My Mother's Daughter, and Linden MacIntyre on his book, The Wake, and the impact this tsunami in Newfoundland had on the communities, and his own family. Take 5 With RBC delves into traps and pitfalls buying US properties.

Grand, Slam, Camp! 04.06.2022

We get "campy" talking about overnight camps and the roles that Grandparents can take in making them happen for their grandkids. Camp Ponacka co-director Anne Morawetz and CampFire Circle volunteer Marilyn Wharram tell us why grandparents are so important. Our Take 5 With RBC series looks at Financial Abuse & how to avoid it.

New Roads 28.05.2022

Pattie Lovett-Reid, grandma & former CTV Chief Financial Commentator, updates us on her new path as she 'retires' from CTV. I take a road trip to Stratford in a new Mazda CX-50, and our RBC Take 5 With RBC series looks at summer travel tips for visiting the U.S.

Game Changers 21.05.2022

Tech expert Amber Mac tells us how to childproof our technology when the grandkids visit. Travel & tech guru Winston Sih on travel apps to make your next trip easy. Royal Trust's President & CEO Leanne Kaufman on Do It Yourself estate planning - there's an app for that!

Single, Skipping & Selling? 14.05.2022

Writer Mona Andrei talks about her book SUPERWOMAN, and the transition from single mom to single grandma. Travel writer Claudia Laroye explains Skip Gen Travel, and introduces her new book A Gelato A Day. Take 5 With RBC takes us through the recent RBC Home Ownership Poll and how to plan to sell to be close to the grandkids, or downsizing.

Motherlode: A Mother's Day Special 07.05.2022

Evelyn Hannon was a trailblazer, and an inspiring Grandmother. Her daughter, Erica Ehm, tells us about the legacy she left behind for her grandkids. Julie Cole has a new book "Like a Mother" and she shares how important her grandmother, and her mother were in her entrepreneurial success. President & CEO of Royal Trust Leanne Kaufman talks about estate planning, especially for women.

Science, Fact or Fiction 30.04.2022

Author and Canada Research Chair Tim Caulfield on the spread of science misinformation, Tech Guru Avery Swartz on Senior & other online scams and how to prevent them, RBC's real approach to climate change, including their involvement with Earth Rangers.

Move or Not Move, There Is No Try 23.04.2022

Yoga instructor Annabel Fitzsimmons on mobility, strength and movement. Zoomer magazine writer Andrea Yu on age-proofing your home to avoid moving. Moving into your retirement years - what do you think that will be like? Myth busting with RBC.

Earth Day Special! 16.04.2022

Harrowsmith Magazine EIC Jen Reynolds on how to help the planet with grandkids, Ode To Toy on their recycled and budget friendly toys for grandma's house, Take 5 With RBC on renovating vs relocating by Aging In Place

Brain Food! 09.04.2022

Tech Guru Marc Saltzman on the online game Wordle, and it's many knock offs, Health & Wellness Expert Rose Reisman on The Mind Diet and reversing memory loss through the right foods, and Take 5 With RBC on getting your head around TFSAs.

Transformation, Connection & Protection 02.04.2022

Instagram fitness sensation 74 year old Train With Joan on her journey, therapist Sabrina Adair on connecting with tween & teen grandkids, and RBC on protecting yourself from The Grandparent Scam

PANKS, Planks, & Avoiding Online Pranks 26.03.2022

"Professional Auntie No Kids" Pay Chen on how she helps to extend family traditions with her parents & niece & nephew, Personal Trainer Marika Pederson on 5 exercises we should be doing every single day, and the RBC/Telus WISE program to protect against online dangers.

Ageing, Sageing & Voyageing 19.03.2022

Author and rabbi Ralph Benmergui on "old & improved", Stats Canada on the impact of an ageing population, and Take 5 With RBC on Multigenerational Travel tips.

March Break Reads & Reading The Market 12.03.2022

Bestselling author Linwood Barclay on his new books & writing process, plus his picks for best March break reads. Kidlit author Caroline Fernandez on best break books for grandkids & grandparents, and a look at a new RBC Direct Investment Poll on what young and older investors can learn from each other.

Caring Is Sharing 05.03.2022

Author Angela Saclamacis on her new book "YiaYia Approved", nutritionist Lianne Phillipson on foods that help us move, TELUS Health's new Virtual Pharmacy app, and planning the caregiving of ageing Canadians with RBC/Royal Trust.

Motors, Moving & Markets 26.02.2022

Thinking of getting an electric vehicle? Auto journalist Petrina Gentile gives us the breakdown, plus what really happened at the Cybertruck launch. Realter Josey Vogels on major considerations in deciding to move in multigenerationally, and Take 5 With RBC looks at managing your market investments for financial independence in retirement.

Heart: Healthy: Homes 19.02.2022

Dr. Shelley Zieroth on symptoms of Heart Failure, Dietician Abby Langer looks at unhealthy eating habits of grandkids, Take 5 With RBC on selling or re-financing US properties

Valentine's Day Special! 12.02.2022

Julie Van Rosendaal with Cookies I Have Loved to make with your grandkids, Mairlyn Smith on Heart Healthy Pantry Meals, and online estate planning for your loved ones with Epilogue Wills (Take 5 With RBC)

Peter Mansbridge, Grandkids & Divorce, Second Acts 05.02.2022

Peter Mansbridge talks about his new book and why recording family history is so important for grandkids & reflections on journalism today, Psychotherapist Kelly Bos on helping grandkids when their parents are going through divorce, and Take 5 With RBC meets up with retired banker Bret Shepley and his substantial second act - volunteering, leading & mentoring.

Multigenerational Living, Manners, Money & More 29.01.2022

Taylor Kaye on Multigenerational Living, Julie Blais Comeau on Repeated Etiquette Mistakes, Groundhog Grandparenting and Take5WithRBC on Grandkids & Financial Literacy.

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