Josh & Jade: Soundbites
Making the afternoon commute a little more bearable … join Josh & Jade, Afternoons on CFAX 1070. News, Weather, Traffic, and Conversation, weekdays 3-6.
Episodes
It was a packed night at Saanich council and councillor Teale Phelps Bondaroff broke it all down for Josh & Jade. Talking healthcare access, development incentives, and the tough realities behind this year’s budget.
Jason Whyte local movie buff joined Josh & Jade with a fresh batch of reviews!
Devil Wears Prada 2, a powerful Vancouver Island-shot film, and a first look at a Billie Eilish concert doc coming soon.
Why are so many office spaces sitting empty in Victoria right now? CTV Vancouver Island News Reporter Anna McMillan joined Josh & Jade to unpack the record-high vacancy rate, the role of government work-from-home policies, and what it could mean for the future of downtown.
BC Transit spokesperson Jamie Weiss joins Josh & Jade to talk about the imminent arrival of tap credit and debit payments on board the bus. They also discuss the public feedback sought on BC Transit's new website which launched on March 31.
The Oak Bay Tea Party parade has been cancelled, with organizers citing rising costs, volunteer shortages, and new safety requirements but the rest of the weekend festivities are still set to go June 5th to 7th. Josh & Jade were joined by Chair Sandy Germain to talk about the decision, what it means for the future of the parade, and what people can still look forward to this year.
CREDIT: https://oakbayteaparty.com/
Josh & Jade are joined by Victoria Councillor Matt Dell to discuss a proposal coming before Council this week to use unallocated My Great Neighbourhood Grant funds to keep FernFest on the summer schedule as well as an update on the too-long-closed gas station at Menzies and Michigan in James Bay.
More than $100,000 in funding is set to bring 120 plots, accessible gardening spaces, and a community gathering area to Colwood Creek Park. Josh & Jade were joined by Barb Sibbald, Colwood Garden Society's City Hall liaison to talk about what this means for local food, community connection, and how you can get involved.
Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins joins Josh & Jade to discuss the CRD Board decision to include the Reconciliation Corridor among the strategic priorities for the next board, a newly announced heritage rail extension in Port Alberni, and what those examples mean for the future of the Island Corridor.
Photo: Island Corridor Foundation/Facebook
From Banff to Victoria! The Block Kitchen & Bar is bringing big mountain flavour downtown. Dallas with The Vic Food Guys joined Josh & Jade alongside co-owner Andy Burke, sharing how the concept first launched in Banff back in 2014 before expanding here in January 2023. With roots tied to sister spot Shoku, it’s all about bold, shareable plates and a high-energy vibe and quickly becoming a local favourite.
Matthew Payne from The Other Guise Theatre joined Josh & Jade to talk about May cabarets kicking off at 716 Johnson, new hiring in the local arts scene, and the push to secure the future of one of Victoria’s independent theatre spaces.
CTV Vancouver Island journalist Brendan Strain joins to share the latest news on the Esquimalt Nation's new health centre, Həlitəŋ ʔəw̓ Mək̓ʷ (pronunciation sounds like huh-lee-tung-uh-wuh-moh).
Image via CTV Vancouver Island.
Tina Kelly is Director of Learning & Communications with the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea.
Image credit: Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea (via Facebook)
Camosun College political science instructor Dan Reeve joins Josh & Jade.
Local MP and secretary of state for Seniors Stephanie McLean joins Josh & Jade.
Mike Kozakowski from Citified joins for his weekly catch up on the changing face of greater Victoria.
James Keogh is the general manager of the Victoria Curling Club.
Kyle Goulet is the executive director of the Victoria Farmers Market at Moss Street.
Research Co. president Mario Canseco joins Josh & Jade.
A new province‑wide coalition is calling for urgent action to rebuild intercity transit across British Columbia. Keith Wiley of the Public Transit Alliance of BC joins the program to explain the vision.
Image credit: Government of British Columbia
Local movie guy Jason Whyte joins the program and breaks down the ambitious and deeply divisive biopic Michael, a lean London heist thriller built around a WWII bomb, and a first look at The Devil Wears Prada 2.
Popular Podcasts
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
Post Run High features conversations with high-performing founders, athletes, artists, health and science experts, and leaders about what it really takes to succeed. Through honest, post-movement conversations, guests share how they’ve navigated challenges, built resilience, and used movement as a tool for clarity, discipline, and growth. Each episode explores the mindset behind performance — what keeps people going when things get hard — and offers tangible advice listeners can apply in their everyday lives.
Buck Sexton breaks down the latest headlines with a fresh and honest perspective! He speaks truth to power, and cuts through the liberal nonsense coming from the mainstream media. Interact with Buck by emailing him at teambuck@iheartmedia.com
Stop doomscrolling. Start decoding the tech rewiring your week - and your world. The Interface is the BBC's fiercely informed, fast and funny take on how tech is changing everything. Hosted by journalists Tom Germain, Karen Hao, and Nicky Woolf, each episode unpacks week-by-week the unfolding story of how technology is shaping all our futures. No guests. No jargon. Just three sharp voices debating the tech news stories that matter - whether they shook a government, broke the internet, or quietly tipped the balance of power. As TikTok shifts geopolitics, Trump drives digital shockwaves, Elon Musk expands his space-internet empire and AI reroutes the routines of everyday life - the trio ask: what world are the tech titans building for us? And do we want to live in it?