Hidden Gems Toronto
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.
Podcasting since 2021 • 32 episodes
Hidden Gems Toronto
Latest Episodes
SMALL CHANGE MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE...A catalyst for change in communities across Canada
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 p...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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35:31
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? We reconnect with four of our previous guests.
To celebrate our fourth Season of the Hidden Gems Toronto podcast, we decided to take a trip down memory lane. We tracked down four of the guests who appeared in our first few seasons to see what has changed since then. And much like their orig...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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37:54
YOU DO WHAT FOR A LIVING? A behind the scenes look at two very creative professions: A comedy writer/actor and a children's toy designer.
Coko Galore seems to have been born with an extra funny bone in her body and she proves it every night when she appears on the stage of second city Toronto. Kurt Scanlan, meanwhile, has managed to turn his childhood p...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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33:18
EXPLORING TORONTO'S HISTORY WITH ADAM BUNCH: Where Truth is Stranger than Fiction
Adam Bunch is an award-winning historian with an insatiable interest and curiosity about our city's past. He has a knack for bringing history to life by including unusual and often bizarre characters and events in all his wri...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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37:05
A MOVER AND SHAKER IN SCARBOROUGH: Krissan Veerasingam is changing the face of his neighbourhood
You need a good pair of running shoes to keep up with Krissan Veerasingam. He helped launch the Scarborough Repair Café where residents can bring a multitude of household items for repair, free of charge. He is also an advocate for...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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30:29