Podcasts in Campbell River & the North Island
Campbell River – Quadra Island – Cortes Island – Discovery Islands – Sayward – Gold River – Tahsis – Zeballos From local news and conservation history to food, faith and community storytelling – Campbell River and the North Island have a distinct podcast voice. This directory brings together shows produced in the region, all in one place. Know of a podcast we’ve missed? Contact us and we’ll be happy to review it for inclusion.
A Resilience Project
Mental Health – Personal Stories – Community Support | Vancouver Island Hosted by Cindy Thompson, thoughtful conversations about navigating life’s harder chapters. Guests share their stories of challenge, recovery, and finding a way forward – the kind of conversations that remind you you’re not alone. Part of The PULSE Community. Episode Archive   ThePulseCommunity.ca
Campbell River Baptist Church
Faith – Sermons – Christianity – Community | Campbell River Campbell River Baptist Church publishes weekly sermon audio and special event recordings as a podcast. Designed for members of the church community as well as listeners interested in Christian teaching from a Campbell River congregation. Episodes are sermon-based, centred on scripture, faith, worship and community life. Website   Apple Podcasts
Cortes Currents
News – Community – Local Government – Environment | Cortes Island – Discovery Islands – Campbell River A regional news and podcast platform covering Cortes Island, Quadra Island, the Discovery Islands and Campbell River. Audio reports cover local government, affordable housing, ferries, food security, forestry, climate, tourism, arts, First Nations stories and community issues across the North Island region. Website   Apple Podcasts
Eat | Drink | Cheap
Food & Drink – Cooking – Recipes – Budget Cooking | Campbell River Hosted by Shawn Galway and Simon Rainier, Eat | Drink | Cheap explores how older recipes, practical cooking skills and modern techniques can help listeners save money in a time of rising food costs. Episodes cover cookbooks, odd cuts, preserving, seasonal ingredients and practical cooking ideas. Website   Apple Podcasts
F3: Football, Food & Fantasy Football
NFL Football – Food – Fantasy Sports | Comox Valley Each week, hosts Erin Haluschak and Chef Jonathan Frazier break down the latest NFL action – recaps, fantasy football, injury watch, and Super Bowl outlooks – paired with the signature food of that week’s featured team in a downloadable recipe. Part of The PULSE Community. Episode Archive   ThePulseCommunity.ca
Non-Partisan Hacks
Local Politics – Civic Issues | Parksville-Qualicum Beach Joel Grenz and Sean Wood dig into the civic issues affecting Parksville, Qualicum Beach, and the broader Vancouver Island community – without the spin. Accessible, honest, and genuinely non-partisan. Part of The PULSE Community. Episode Archive   ThePulseCommunity.ca
Radio Archaeology
Classic Radio Drama – History | Vancouver Island Vintage episodes of Dragnet and Gunsmoke presented for contemporary listeners. Timeless storytelling from the golden age of radio, curated for a new generation of listeners. Part of The PULSE Community. Gunsmoke Episodes   Dragnet Episodes   ThePulseCommunity.ca
Skookum Kid’s Stories
Children’s Stories – Family – Adventure | Vancouver Island Family-friendly audio stories with downloadable colouring pages for kids across Vancouver Island and beyond. Peter & Gracie follows Peter and his American Eskimo dog on gentle, imaginative adventures. Captain Dave and the Mellow Submarine takes young listeners undersea with the irrepressible Captain Dave. Part of The PULSE Community. Mellow Submarine Episodes   Peter & Gracie Episodes   ThePulseCommunity.ca
SPIRIT FM / Total Change Podcast
Faith – Christian Radio – Teaching – Community | Campbell River SPIRIT FM 88.7 broadcasts from Campbell River and publishes Christian teaching and podcast-style programming through Total Change Ministries. Programming includes Terry’s podcast messages, the Total Change Podcast and other faith-based audio content – part of the region’s broader podcast and online listening landscape. Website   YouTube
Taking Measure
Books – History – Nature – Conservation – Fishing | Campbell River A Campbell River-based podcast series from Haig-Brown House exploring Roderick Haig-Brown’s 1950 book Measure of the Year. Hosted by Dan MacLennan, the series features readings and conversations connected to Haig-Brown’s life, writing, conservation work, family, farm and legacy. Rooted in Above Tide, the Haig-Brown family home beside the Campbell River – essential listening for anyone interested in local history, literature and conservation. Website   Apple Podcasts
The PULSE Community Podcast
Community – Music – Authors – Arts & Culture | Parksville-Qualicum Beach The flagship show of The PULSE Community. Hosted by Peter McCully and Dave Graham, each episode features in-depth conversations with the people shaping life across Vancouver Island – musicians, authors, healthcare workers, entrepreneurs, and community builders. Episode Archive   ThePulseCommunity.ca
Too Old or Movie Gold
Film – Pop Culture – Nostalgia – Comedy | Comox Valley
Hosted by Olen Vanderleeden of the Comox Valley, Too Old or Movie Gold is where Gen X nostalgia meets fresh perspectives from Millennials and Gen Z. Each week, the hosts dive back into the iconic films of the 80s and 90s to see if they still hold up today, debating whether these classics are cinematic gold or just a relic of the past.
Episode Archive   ThePulseCommunity.ca
Are We Missing a Podcast?
If you produce a podcast in Campbell River or on Vancouver Island, or know of one that should be included in this directory, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us here. Podcast descriptions are written by VancouverIslandPodcasts.com. Podcast names and trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.
