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Welcome to the Hidden Gems Toronto podcast. After retiring from a career in Communications, Tom and Sharon Scanlan wanted to give back to the city they love. Now in its fourth season, they continue their quest to shine a light on fascinating people and places that fly under the radar but are a vital part of our city's fabric.
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Average audio length:
32 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
41 episodes
since June 1, 2021
episodic
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For 14 years, Steven Loder has spent his working day roaming the city looking for parking violations. He brings a positive attitude to an occasionally difficult job.
Kyle Sikorski is a mild mannered office worker by day, but on the weekend and evenings he takes on a whole new perso…
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Jemma Chapman came to Canada from England hoping to start a career as an architect. When job offers didn't materalize, rather than becoming dejected, she decided to share her newfound love of our city by creating stamp size illustrations of her favourite places and foods. Wh…
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The Museum of Toronto's latest exhibit has developed a very creative way to profile women from a variety of walks of life. CEO, Heidi Reitmaier provides insight into how this small but mighty museum has managed to not only build a unique space for their exhibits but also to ex…
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Maddy Goldberg is a renowned Toronto Chef. She wanted to volunteer at her local Food Bank in some capacity. Then it dawned on her- maybe she could use her skills as a chef to make a difference in people's lives.
Sam Garrison is a teacher who was looking to give his life some f…
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We start our first podcast of 2026 with a lively chat with our treasured Mascot/Sculptor, Austin Emery. We follow that with a fun interview with the creator of the Little Canada Museum, Jean- Louis Brenninkmeijer. Much like their original podcast, each of them has intriguing update…
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Nabilah Rawji is a passionate Sommelier in Toronto and in this interview provides some terrific wine-related facts including a few surprises about the many myths surrounding the world of choosing and serving wine.
Alexandra Newbould is one of Canada's preeminent courtroom ske…
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The dynamic duo of Matt Blackett and Dylan Reid have been part of an intriguing organization that has played a critical role in making our city better. Matt is the publisher and creative director of Spacing Magazine while Dylan is the Executive Editor. The magazine that analyzes p…
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Veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford and his daughter Emily, have travelled internationally on a singular mission: Rescue as many animals in life-threatening situations as possible. Their adventures abroad have been documented in an award-winning film entitled, Dr. Cliff Worldwide Vet. T…
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Rob Spindler saw a problem in his local ravine and decided to do something about it. What started out as a one-man operation has blossomed into an annual community event.
Cindy Ho and Joseph Tam thought that a Geriatric Care facility might appreciate and benefit from their singing …
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The Small Change Fund, led by environmentalist Burkhard Mausberg, has developed a unique way to provide financial and strategic support for more than 200 small, enterprising organizations across Canada. Burkhard explains how the program has developed and expanded over the years and…
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