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The Our City Tonight Podcast

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 The Podcast is a continuation of the “Our City Tonight” weekly TV show, including extended interviews and additional interviews from their other media platforms. Jim and Leeta host Our City Tonight TV, based in Vancouver and featuring cool events, wine knowledge, health & wellness and all things cultural around the cityCopyright CHEK Podcasts Alimentation et vin Art Cuisine Sciences sociales Écritures et commentaires de voyage
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  • Betty Baxter: From Olympic Volleyball to Fighting for Equality | Full Interview

    Betty Baxter: From Olympic Volleyball to Fighting for Equality | Full Interview
    Nov 8 2026
    From Olympic volleyball to pioneering coaching and the fight for equality, Betty Baxter has lived a remarkable life in Canadian sport and beyond. In this extended *Our City Tonight* podcast interview, host Jim Gordon welcomes former Canadian Olympic volleyball player, coach, author, and equality advocate **Betty Baxter** to discuss her memoir, *Outspoken: A Journey from Olympic Athlete to Activist*. Baxter reflects on her journey through competitive sport, the challenges of breaking barriers in coaching, and the experiences that shaped her commitment to equality and human rights. Her memoir explores courage, resilience, and the importance of speaking out, offering a personal perspective on the changing landscape of Canadian sport and society. This is the **full-length interview**, featuring more of the conversation than the shorter television segment broadcast on *Our City Tonight*. *Our City Tonight* is a Vancouver-based television and media program featuring conversations with authors, athletes, filmmakers, musicians, and other fascinating voices from Canada and beyond. #BettyBaxter #Outspoken #CanadianOlympian #WomensSports #Equality #OurCityTonight
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    18 min
  • Jimmy Buffett's First Backup Band The Story Behind Occupational Hazard Full Interview

    Jimmy Buffett's First Backup Band The Story Behind Occupational Hazard Full Interview
    Nov 6 2026
    Before Jimmy Buffett became a household name, a group of musicians helped shape the early chapters of his musical journey. On this episode of the *Our City Tonight* podcast, host Jim Gordon welcomes director, writer, and co-producer **John H. Cunningham** and producer and filmmaker **Ted E. Haynes**, the creative team behind the documentary *Occupational Hazard: The First Coral Reefers*. The film tells the story of Jimmy Buffett's first backup band, exploring an important chapter in the history of the celebrated singer-songwriter. In this extended interview, Cunningham and Haynes discuss their documentary and the musicians whose story it brings to the screen. This is the **full-length conversation**, offering listeners more of the interview than the shorter version featured on *Our City Tonight* television. *Our City Tonight* is a Vancouver-based television and media program featuring conversations with musicians, filmmakers, authors, artists, and other creative voices from Canada and beyond. #JimmyBuffett #CoralReefers #OccupationalHazard #MusicDocumentary #OurCityTonight
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    15 min
  • Illeana Douglas on Jungle Red! and the Making of MGM's The Women

    Illeana Douglas on Jungle Red! and the Making of MGM's The Women
    Oct 15 2026
    Actress, writer, producer, and film historian **Illeana Douglas** joins *Our City Tonight* to discuss her latest book, *Jungle Red!: The Making of MGM's The Women*, an exploration of the fascinating story behind one of Hollywood's classic films. Released in 1939, *The Women* began as a Broadway play by **Clare Boothe Luce** before making its way to the screen at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. In *Jungle Red!*, Douglas traces the film's journey through its writing, casting, and production, revisiting the creative decisions and personalities involved in bringing the story to the screen. Douglas brings a particularly interesting perspective to Hollywood history. Her own acting career includes memorable appearances in *Cape Fear*, *To Die For*, *Grace of My Heart*, *Ghost World*, and *Seinfeld*. She has also shared her knowledge and enthusiasm for classic cinema through **Turner Classic Movies** and created and starred in the comedy series *Easy to Assemble*. As an author, Douglas has previously explored her personal experiences and love of cinema in *I Blame Dennis Hopper* and *Connecticut in the Movies*. In this conversation, Illeana Douglas discusses *Jungle Red!*, the enduring fascination of MGM's *The Women*, and the stories behind the films and filmmakers who helped shape Hollywood history. **Watch the complete video interview with Illeana Douglas on the Our City Tonight YouTube channel.** *The Our City Tonight Podcast* features extended conversations about film, television, theatre, music, books, arts, entertainment and culture, with the people behind the stories. *Our City Tonight* brings you conversations about film, television, theatre, music, books, arts, entertainment, and culture, featuring the people behind the stories.
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    30 min
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