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(09:40) Steve Patterson, award-winning host of CBC's The Debaters, discusses the show's 20th anniversary holiday tour hitting five BC cities including Nanaimo and Victoria in December. Patterson reveals about what makes the debate format work and how Canadian comedy's self-deprecating humor creates magical unplanned moments. Event details: https://debaterslive.com/

(32:37) Andy Kim, Officer of the Order of Canada and legendary singer-songwriter behind "Sugar, Sugar" and "Rock Me Gently," brings his celebrated Christmas charity show to Vancouver's River Rock Casino for the first time. Kim discusses the lineup including Tom Cochrane, while sharing his journey from leaving Montreal at 16 with $40 and a cracked guitar to creating songs that sold 30 million records. Having raised nearly $3 million for charity over 20 years, this show benefits Variety, the Children's Charity of BC. Contains the song “Whatever happened to Christmas”. Event details: https://www.andykimmusic.com/live

Episode Highlights & Quotes

"Canadians have just a way of laughing at ourselves that most countries don't. When you can fit a real fact into an argument that's also funny, to me, that's the best thing in the world." - Steve Patterson on Canadian Comedy

"Receiving such an award from my country of birth—I wept because my parents never really understood my dream, never understood why I had to leave home, why so much of my life was spent away. And this moment in time was not a gold record. It wasn't up and down the charts. It was Canada, my place of birth." - Andy Kim on the Order of Canada

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BONUS RECIPE: Download Chef Jonathan Frazier's Recipe forTampa-Style Grouper Sandwich: https://bit.ly/S1EP07FootballRecipe

In this episode of the F3 Podcast — Football, Fantasy & Food — Erin and Chef Jonathan Frazier of the Comox Valley dive into the surprises of Week 13 as late-season chaos shakes up playoff races and fantasy matchups. Upsets, shutouts, and razor-thin fantasy heartbreaks frame the week — including Erin’s two-point loss and Jonathan’s poolside play-calling from sunny Tampa Bay.

Spotlight team: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Erin and Jonathan dig into the Bucs’ up-and-down identity — Baker Mayfield’s hot-and-cold performances, leadership questions inside the locker room, unpredictable defence, and whether this roster can actually sneak into the playoffs. Is Mayfield the solution, or simply the latest stopgap?

Then it’s all about Gulf Coast eats: Tampa’s deviled crab, fresh mango with tajín, Cuban sandwiches, smoked mullet dip, stone crab claws, and the city’s undisputed icon — the grouper sandwich. Sunshine, seafood, spice — classic Florida tailgate flavour.

In the fantasy corner, Erin recaps a defence-heavy week, Mahomes’ big Thursday night outing, and how byes and late injuries are reshaping lineups. Jonathan relives his near-certain win that slipped away, with an 87% projection crashing in the final quarter.

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(03:00) Calling an Audible: Why the Texans got bumped for Tampa Bay and how Erin ended up recording poolside in shorts.

(05:30) Fantasy Football Recap: Erin’s roller-coaster week, Mahomes’ big Thursday, and the matchup she lost by just two points.

(10:45) NFL Storylines: Surprising upsets, the Seahawks’ shutout, and whether the Chiefs are actually in playoff trouble.

(17:20) Team of the Week: Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Baker Mayfield’s volatility, leadership questions, and why Erin says the Bucs could sneak into the postseason.

(27:05) Taste of Tampa Bay: Deviled crab, stone crab claws, smoked mullet spread, Cuban sandwiches, and the fan-favorite grouper sandwich.

(34:20) Florida Fresh: Erin’s pick for a lighter tailgate treat — mango with tajín.

“If Tampa Bay makes it into the first round, I’m calling that a win — but they’re not going further.” – Erin Haluschak

“In this town, tailgating is fried, spicy and built for sunshine — the grouper sandwich is king.” – Jonathan Frazier

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(22:59) Laura Palmer, host of the Island Crime podcast, discusses her eighth season entitled "My Best Friend, Bree," which investigates the 2021 murder of Bree Gamble in Victoria's Beacon Hill Park. Palmer, who recently received the Shelley Fralic Award from the Jack Webster Foundation, shares her process for selecting Vancouver Island cases, and how her podcast has generated new leads in cold cases, including developments in the Lisa Marie Young disappearance.

(06:01) Charlene Smith, the inaugural executive director of the Parksville Qualicum Community Foundation, discusses how the organization has grown to manage nearly $9 million in endowment funds over its 25-year history. Smith highlights the Neighbourhood Small Grants program, which empowers Vancouver Island residents to strengthen community connections with funding as modest as $50. The foundation has distributed over $2.5 million since 1999, supporting grassroots projects from block parties to emergency preparedness programs.

Episode Highlights & Quotes

"It's never too late to do the next right thing. You broadcast to many people here on the island and local people in these communities where we all live have information about these cases." - Laura Palmer, Island Crime Podcast Host

"With as little as $50 or $500, when neighbours have encouragement and opportunity, they can do really big things." - Charlene Smith, Parksville Qualicum Community Foundation

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