Best Chris Searles Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 537: Userlist with Benedikt Deicke 28:17

3h ago28:17

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Benedikt used to be a freelance software engineer and co-founded Userlist in 2017 as a side project with his co-founder Jane Portman. They went full-time on it in 2020. Benedikt enjoys database query optimization just as much as pushing around pixels on the front-end Show Notes https://userlist.com/ https://slowandsteadypodcast.com/ https://bsky.ap…

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Episode 226: Victory in Vancouver and Farewell Goodison 47:11

1h ago47:11

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On this episode I am joined by Derek Simon and Everton Nova Scotia Chairperson, Dave Robinson. We look back at the win in Vancouver and how the weather delay really helped us, Derek also gives us his Tides Debrief on the game against AFC Toronto. In the second part of the show, Dave Robinson gives his thoughts on Everton's last game at Goodison and…

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Episode #332: Coyotes Claim CCBC Championship 32:26

9h ago32:26

32:26

For the first time since 2022, the Okanagan College Coyotes are Canadian College Baseball Conference champions. After finishing second in the circuit during the regular season, they ran the table to the final where they met up with the Thompson Rivers Wolfpack, where they won a thriller 10-9 on a cloudy Sunday morning in Lethbridge. Our Ian Wilson …

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Episode #331: Ray Brown 41:44

4d ago41:44

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He really needs no introduction. The native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Ray Brown was drafted in the 60th round of the 1969 MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals. He spent four years in their organization before being released, and in 1975, came to Alberta to play for the Edmonton Tigers of the Alberta Major Baseball League. He met his future wife, who…

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Episode 225: Cavalry Catch Up 44:27

5d ago44:27

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On this episode I am joined by Derek Simon and ex Wanderers employee and Evertonian, Dave Findlayson. We look back at the defeat against the Cavs. We chat about squad rotation, how much tiredness was a factor in our defeat, the penalty decision and much more. Derek also gives us a Tides Debrief as they faced off against Montreal. You can follow the…

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Detox City Mechelen: Interview about the heat transition with Ighor Vandevyver 27:32

8d ago27:32

27:32

Mechelen has already started its heat journey a while ago. The goal? To switch to a renewable heat supply for all its buildings by 2050. But what political strategies, resources and players does it take to make such a municipal heat shift happen? Ighor Vandevyver may have some answers: Ighor belongs to the climate team of the municipality of Mechel…

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Creation Care: The Most Effective Antidote to Christian Nationalism 28:13

8d ago28:13

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Christian nationalism is an emerging and growing threat to the church, the country and the creation. In this podcast, C3 founder Don Gordon explains that Christian nationalism is a distortion of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He then shows how a robust narrative and practice of caring for God’s creation becomes the best antidote to Christian nationali…

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Episode #330: Preston Tocheniuk, Adam Rowland & Chris Menard 48:24

14d ago48:24

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It was another big week for baseball in Alberta. We give you updates on Michael Soroka, Matt Lloyd, Cohen Achen, the college ranks and much more. Then we sit down with a trio of great guests: Dawgs Academy hurler Preston Tocheniuk after he helped the team claim their second-straight Best of the West title, Southern Maine Community College outfielde…

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S5 Ep5: May - Grow a new garden this May, with Becky Searle 1:01:14

12d ago1:01:14

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This month, Fiona visits trained ecologist and author Becky Searle. Becky has been showing the world how to garden organically via her Instagram account (@sowmuchmore) since 2018. This year, Becky embarked on a new journey with the release of her first book “Grow a new Garden.” Fiona and Becky spoke about what ignited her passion for gardening, the…

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Episode 536: Better With Becky with Becky Searls 39:20

12d ago39:20

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Becky Searls is a teacher-turned-trainer, but her true passion is learning and continuous growth. She shares everything she learns through her business, Better with Becky, which recently launched its first product: a strength-training app called Build with Becky (which she built in collaboration with her husband Justin using Ruby on Rails) Show Not…

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Episode 224: Draw with Forge and Tides in BC 49:57

14d ago49:57

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On this episode I am joined by Derek Simon from The Beacons SG. We chat about Saturday's draw against Forge, my massive error in wearing orange,Rayane Yesli's great start to the season and we also look forward to the Can Champ and Cavalry games. In the second half we chat about the Tides loss in B.C., the much improved performance and who are the s…

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Episode 223: The Tides make a Splash and Victory against Valour 43:22

22d ago43:22

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On this episode, I am joined by one of the Halifax Tides supporters group, The Beacons, founders Derek Simon. We chat about starting the supporters group, how the club has engaged with the fans and also the amazing game day experience. Derek is also an ardent Wanderers fan so we chat about our pulsating start to the season and we look at the win ag…

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Episode #329: Jaden Babiuk, Reece Helland & Kam Sparrowhawk 50:28

19d ago50:28

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Plenty of news coming from MLB, MILB, CCBC, US college ranks, WCBL and Baseball Alberta this week, so we recap it all. Then we catch up with Valley City State University utilityman Jaden Babiuk (St. Albert) as he approaches the school's all-time hits record. We also sit down with Mid-America Nazarene closer Reece Helland (Moose Jaw) after he captur…

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A Better Good Samaritan - Joe Blosser 40:16

23d ago40:16

40:16

What if the Parable of the Good Samaritan could be rewritten so that the good Samaritan did things BEFORE the man was beaten, robbed and wounded which prevented the terrible event from happening in the first place? This is what Joe Blosser explores in his provocative book “To Love Our Neighbors: Radical Practices in Solidarity, Sufficiency and Sust…

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Episode #328: Brett Potter, Brendan Clelland & Ayden Makarus 57:22

26d ago57:22

57:22

We take a look back at a busy week in the baseball world around Alberta including a big promotion for Calgary's Cohen Achen. Then we sit down with University of Calgary Dinos infielder Brett Potter (Cranbrook) to discuss their season so far. We also hear from AHP Academy alum Brendan Clelland (Sherwood Park) as he is putting the wraps on a great fi…

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Episode 535: Judoscale with Adam McCrea 32:20

26d ago32:20

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Today we’re continuing our series of highlighting startups building with Rails. Every app eventually runs into scaling requirements. Whether that’s from a spike in traffic or persistent growth. That’s why we have autoscaling. Judoscale is a tool to make autoscaling easy. Adam joins us to talk about building Judoscale with Rails Show Notes https://j…

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EU Peers: the Oktave success story of a regional one-stop-shop 25:24

29d ago25:24

25:24

The shortage of decent and affordable housing, both for purchase and rental, is getting deeper and deeper. Millions of homes in the EU need urgent renovations. But how can we scale up retrofitting efficiently? How can local governments best guide the citizens who would like to improve their home’s energy performance? One-stop-shops are seen as a po…

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Episode #327: Nash Crowell, Nate Garth & Adam Beamin 47:03

1M ago47:03

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For the second-straight week, we start the show off with a record-breaker. Dawgs Academy and Okotoks Dawgs slugger Nash Crowell is now the home run king at Reinhardt University after hitting his 56th career smash last week. We talk to him about the record and look ahead to the rest of the spring. Then we get to know Calgary native and Prairie Baseb…

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Under the Francis Tree - Eric Howell 38:55

1M ago38:55

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What do you get when you combine a Baptist pastor and Roman Catholic St. Francis of Assisi? You discover a path that offers hope for reconciliation between ourselves and God, with one another and brother earth. In this podcast Eric Howell talks his just published book, Under the Francis Tree, inviting us to gaze upon the holy ground where we gather…

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Episode 222: Season Opener with Josh Healey 1:04:11

1M ago1:04:11

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On this episode, Chris and Anthony are joined by Wanderer's Notebook, Josh Healey. We chat about the beginnings of the Notebook, what the plans are for this season and where Josh sees the future of it. We chat about the announcement of the CANMNT training in Halifax. In the last part we look back at the draw against Ottawa, how we lined up, looking…

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Episode #326: Logan Grant, Ben Prediger & Solomon Searle 43:36

1M ago43:36

43:36

What a week it was for Dawgs Academy grad and Okotoks Dawgs standout Logan Grant (Chestermere) as he hit home run #45 of his career at Bellevue University to take over the #1 spot in team history. We catch up with him to talk about the record-setting feat. We also catch up with new Sylvan Lake Gulls 19U Prep assistant coach Ben Prediger as he makes…

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Episode 534: Good Enough with James Adam and Cade Truitt 34:59

1M ago34:59

34:59

Good Enough is a company that makes Rails apps. They have quite a few products and all of them are built on Rails. Today James and Cade join the show to tell us about building a small software company with Rails. Show Notes letsjelly.com/rails https://goodenough.us/ Sponsors Hosting for The Ruby on Rails Podcast is provided by Fireside.fm. If you w…

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Episode 221: The Maple Ball with Carlos Benites 53:57

2M ago53:57

53:57

Down the Pub OG, Carlos Benites joins us this week! We talk about the rapid rise of Carlos' footie media company, Pelota de Maple. Carlos how they are helping to grow awareness of Canadian football, not just here in Canada but in other Concacaf nations too. Chris delves into the new TSN CPL schedule and how The Wanderers will feature. We also chat …

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S5 Ep4: April - Bringing nature to urban gardens with Kate Bradbury, and a special guest joins the postbag! 1:06:40

2M ago1:06:40

1:06:40

This month, Fiona visits author and garden writer Kate Bradbury, at her garden in Brighton. Kate shared her passion for wildlife-friendly gardening and the power of small actions to create meaningful change. Fiona and Kate discussed how connecting with nature, whether by planting pollinator-friendly flowers, creating habitats, or simply observing t…

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Episode #325: Matthew Ridsdale & Alex Jensen 1:03:14

2M ago1:03:14

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We put the wraps on a really busy week of baseball action at virtually every level, then sit down for a chat with Edmonton Collegiate Hawks hurler Matthew Ridsdale after he racked up the program’s first-ever no-hitter this past weekend against TRU as well as his journey in the game. Then we catch up with former Okotoks Dawgs hurler Alex Jensen, who…

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Episode #324: The MLB Opening Day Spectacular 1:13:20

2M ago1:13:20

1:13:20

It's here! It's finally here! MLB Opening Day is today (Thursday) so we take the opportunity to talk to some of our insiders about the Alberta products down south who are looking to be difference-makers in 2025. Our Ian Wilson stops by for an all-encompassing chat including who might be next in line, then Jeff Peach at Webber Academy takes a look a…

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Interview with Jennifer French 23:37

2M ago23:37

23:37

In this podcast, Prof. Kath Bogie, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering, interviews Jennifer French, award winning paralympic athlete and non-profit founder of Neurotech Network, which aims to bring the benefits of neurotechnology to people living with neurological conditions. Jennifer also recentl…

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Episode #323: The 2025 CCBC Season Preview Extravaganza 1:11:15

2M ago1:11:15

1:11:15

It's Opening Weekend for the Canadian College Baseball Conference (CCBC) season and it also marks the circuit's 25th anniversary. Just like last year, we have you covered with a look-ahead to what the spring will bring for the three Alberta teams. You can also read our season preview here. We'll hear from The Battery Media's Logan Wedgewood again a…

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Unpruned - A tour of the Beth Chatto Gardens with with Åsa Gregars-Warg 40:30

2M ago40:30

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If you enjoyed our previous podcast with Åsa Gregars-Warg from Beth Chatto’s Plants and Gardens, this extended version is well worth a listen. Join Fiona and head gardener Åsa Gregers-Warg as we take a deeper dive into Beth Chatto's pioneering approach to gardening in harmony with nature. From plant choices and soil care to adapting to climate chan…

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Episode #322: Ryan Kwasnycia, Kai Rempel & Leo Griffin 53:10

2M ago53:10

53:10

We have a trio of US college freshmen who are looking to make big first impressions. Ryan Kwasnissia of AHP Academy and Stony Plain is at Pratt Community College, Webber Academy and Calgary native Kai Rempel is with Cloud County Community College, and Dawgs Academy grad Leo Griffin is lighting it up with Hutchinson Community College. We discuss the…

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Preparing the future in the cities of Mouscron (Belgium) and Brașov (Romania) 33:56

2M ago33:56

33:56

At the next 2025 Annual Forum, many European cities will gather in Besançon. Over two days, cities will exchange knowledge with each other and with other experts. Challenges and strategies to tackle them, concrete practices, tools with tangible outcomes, and thought-provoking discussions—this is what we have prepared for you at this event.Join us: …

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Pope Francis: The Environmental Pope - Clifford Cain 36:30

2M ago36:30

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Pope Francis is the strongest environmental advocate the Roman papacy has ever produced. Author Clifford Cain tells us in this podcast about his life before the papacy, including his days as a bouncer in a bar. He discloses Francis' vision of humanity’s relationship to the creation and his call to repent for our lack of real action on climate chang…

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Episode #321: The Return of Jamie Campbell 42:54

3M ago42:54

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Our guest this week really doesn’t need an introduction. Jamie Campbell has been the host of Blue Jays Central on Sportsnet for years now. He’s also a former Alberta broadcaster, having worked in Edmonton during the 1990’s. We first chatted with him back on Episode #85 of the show, which was during the pandemic and he was making phone calls to long…

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Episode 533: Catching Up With Nick Schwaderer 30:15

3M ago30:15

30:15

Nick dropped by the (virtual) studio to talk about how things have been going in the ruby community. Sponsors Hosting for The Ruby on Rails Podcast is provided by Fireside.fm. If you want to start a podcast and are looking for hosting, visit fireside.fm/rails to get started. Alright, let’s talk about deploying code without having a full-blown panic…

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S5 Ep3: March - Do we really have a problem with food waste? with Tristram Stuart 1:03:35

3M ago1:03:35

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This month, Fiona speaks with Tristram Stuart, award-winning author and campaigner, about the positive trends in reducing food waste and his unique approach to sustainable farming. Hear how his cattle are "enhancing the wilderness," and discover his perspective on the global food system. Tristram also inspires us to connect with nature, whether thr…

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Episode #320: Remembering Foothills Stadium 39:53

3M ago39:53

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It's been a long time coming, but Foothills Stadium is finally being torn down. The home of the Calgary Cardinals, Expos, Cannons, Outlaws, Vipers, Bucks, Dinos and Dawgs (who later moved to Okotoks) has been the planned site for the city's new fieldhouse project for years. With a blast of warm February weather, three excavators started tearing dow…

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Episode 220: 2025 Pre Season Catch Up 46:54

3M ago46:54

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On this episode, Chris, Gary and Anthony chat about how we are shaping up in pre season. We start off chatting about Zach Fernandez's move to Valour, our two new MLS loanees and how are new assistant coach is looking. We also chat about our preseason trip to England and what it means for the club. There's also a special appearance from Gary's cat! …

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Episode 319: Indian Head Rockets & Amber Valley Baseball Team 1:04:21

3M ago1:04:21

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We commemorate Black History Month by paying tribute to two Western Canadian teams known for their skill, style and swagger. The Indian Head Rockets and Amber Valley Baseball Team entertained thousands of fans every time they hit the field. We’ll hear from Home Runs and Dirt Roads author, and Indian Head Museum's Robyn Jensen about the Rockets’ leg…

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What Does a Man Learn About Climate When He Hikes the Tallest Mountains in the World? - Tom Nisbett 36:56

3M ago36:56

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Tom Nisbett has a PhD in Economics and has hiked the tallest mountains on all seven continents. In this podcast we hear about the physical and spiritual experiences of these hikes, along with an eyewitness account of the effect of climate change all over the world. You can get a copy of his just published book, Moving Mountains, detailing these exp…

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Who is the greatest musician of the 20th century? 36:19

3M ago36:19

36:19

Some thoughts on a great artist that I’ve been obsessed with with for almost 4 decades: John Coltrane. I lay out my criteria on why Trane should be considered the best artist of the 20th century.By HaleyJefe

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Episode 318: Austin Collins, Willis Simair & Mike Steed 1:00:07

3M ago1:00:07

1:00:07

We make our way through a lengthy list of news items then welcome a trio of great guests to the show. We start things off with Dawgs Academy hurler and Central Arizona College commit Austin Collins. Then we head east to Going Yard Academy where pitcher Willis Simair has committed to Garden City Community College. And we wrap up the show with long-t…

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Episode 219: Pre-season chat with Derek Martin 1:37:54

3M ago1:37:54

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On this episode Chris and Anthony catch up with Wanderer's President, Derek Martin. We chat about how pre-season looks for a club President, the changes in our back room staff, frustrations with the stadium situation and league expansion Derek also talks about CPL contracts including Dan and Mass moving on, he also answers your questions. You can f…

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