Why Are We Talking?
WAWT: Wicked Wanda's Co-Owner Madelaine Dorion
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On Episode 5 of Why Are We Talking?, Devon and Chris sit down for a deep dive into the life and career of Madelaine Dorion, who co-owns the legendary Ottawa adult store, Wicked Wanda's. Maddie talks about per path to becoming an entrepreneur, sex educator, co-founder of Climax Conference and the importance of a safe space to indulge's ones curiosities and interests. She also happens to be the daughter of Wicked Wanda herself.
WAWT: Restauranteur Stephen Beckta
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On Episode 4 of Why Are We Talking?, Devon and Chris sit down with acclaimed Ottawa restaurateur and Order of Canada recipient Stephen Beckta. From bussing tables as a teenager to opening restaurants in New York City (and being there on 9/11) to how his namesake restaurant in Ottawa came to be, we get into all of it. That also incudes Stephen's deep connection to Ottawa, his community work and his ambitious project to rethink hospital food.
WAWT: Tall Can Audio's Matt Robinson
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In this episode of the pod, WAWT chats with Matt Robinson, host of the Tall Can Audio podcast. Matt talks about what got him into the business, navigating life and work with a visual impairment, his passion for the Paralympics...and chirps Chris at least three times.
Check out Tall Can Audio wherever you get your podcasts.
WAWT: Bond Brewing founder Craig Bond
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On the second episode of the Why Are We Talking podcast, Devon and Chris sit down with teacher, physicist, teacher, family man and founder of Orleans' Bond Brewing, Craig Bond.
WAWT: Jenni from The New Hot 89.9
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In the first episode of the Why Are We Talking pod, Host Devon Babin and Producer Chris Hofley sit down with Ottawa radio personality Jenni. In this wide ranging conversation, Jenni talks about her beginnings growing up in Kanata, her time in Algonquin College's Journalism program, life as a single mom and her journey to becoming one of the city's most recognizable radio voices (and that laugh!).
