A Life That's Good

A Life That's Good

Celebrating Life in Midwestern Ontario. A look into all the things that make it a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family: arts and music, bakeries and sunsets, service clubs, restaurants and all the people who make it great.

Recent Episodes

142. Kincardine Scottish Festival + Thomas Beard Concerts + Legion & Community Centre Update (Radio Sessions 06/06/26)
June 8, 2026

142. Kincardine Scottish Festival + Thomas Beard Concerts + Legion & Community Centre Update (Radio Sessions 06/06/26)

Hopefully better late than never? Life ganged up on us a bit this week so apologies for being a couple of days behind in posting these extended versions of interviews from last Saturday's show. In this episode, Tony Doherty and Kristine McMahon share all the details on this year's Kincardine Scottish Festival . Also, Thomas Beard calls in to bring us up to speed on For the Love of Music and some shows that will happen soon in Goderich, Wingham and Kincardine. And Randy Carroll has the latest on
141 . What's Happening in June (Radio Sessions 05/30/26)
May 30, 2026

141 . What's Happening in June (Radio Sessions 05/30/26)

It's “What’s Happening” Saturday. This morning on Shoreline Saturday Mornings with yours truly, we checked in with a few favourite non-profit, public, and / or cultural institutions … places that make life good for us all. Today's conversations featured: Jimmy Trieu & Rob Lovecky - Huron Health System, answering your questions about the MRI campaign Amy Zoetout and Livia Picado Swan - Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol Nicole Defreitas - Huron County Library, Goderich Branch These are the exten
140. The Great Storm (November 9th, 1913) - Kingsbridge Centre
May 23, 2026

140. The Great Storm (November 9th, 1913) - Kingsbridge Centre

In a storm that ravaged the Great Lakes region for three days in 1913, with the heaviest of it happening on November 9th, blizzard and hurricane force winds destroyed a total of 19 vessels, stranded 19 others and claimed the lives of more than 144 sailors. Warren and Eleanor Robinson are here to talk about a play that Warren wrote back in the 70’s about that storm. It has been staged a few times since and is about to storm into the Kingsbridge Centre. Joining them will be stage manager Shelley M
139. Jesse & Hoodie (GLT's 'Silver Dagger') + Alex Jebson - Huron County Pride (Radio Sessions 05/16/26)
May 16, 2026

139. Jesse & Hoodie (GLT's 'Silver Dagger') + Alex Jebson - Huron County Pride (Radio Sessions 05/16/26)

Today on the Radio Sessions, two of my favourite people, Jesse & Lisa Gill who are here to chat about a variety of things but notably, a new show they are starring in for Goderich Little Theatre called Silver Dagger . We'll also hear from Alex Jebson who joins us to chat about all things Huron County Pride 2026. The Radio Sessions are extended conversations of interviews heard on my Saturday morning radio show on Shoreline Classics : Listen live: 99.7 in Goderich - 95.5 in Kincardine - 90.9 in S
138. Lynn Beatty - BIA Markets & Concerts :) + Paul Schmalz - AMGH Magnetic Moments (Radio Sessions 05/09/26)
May 9, 2026

138. Lynn Beatty - BIA Markets & Concerts :) + Paul Schmalz - AMGH Magnetic Moments (Radio Sessions 05/09/26)

The Radio Sessions are extended conversations of interviews heard on my Saturday morning radio show on Shoreline Classics FM. I love our BIA in Goderich and there are so many fun things about to kick off, including the Farmer's Market and The Thursday Concert Series. All the details with Lynn Beatty in this episode. AND Paul Schmalz, a local business man with a unique way of contributing to the AMGH "Magnetic Moments" campaign. PLUS ... an absolutely beautiful piece of music to celebrate the Dow
137. What's Happening in May (Radio Sessions 05/02/26)
May 2, 2026

137. What's Happening in May (Radio Sessions 05/02/26)

It's “What’s Happening” Saturday. This morning on Shoreline Saturday Mornings with yours truly, we checked in with a few favourite non-profit, public, and / or cultural institutions … places that make life good for us all. Today's conversations featured: Sinead Cox - Huron County Museum Nicole Defreitas - Huron County Library, Goderich Branch Cara Loft - The Livery Theatre-Goderich Little Theatre Matt Hoy - The Goderich Legion These are the extended versions of those conversations.

Recent Blog Posts

66/65 – Epilogue (Peter Garland)
June 17, 2024

66/65 – Epilogue (Peter Garland)

I explain this in more detail in the podcast but I was … I am … terrible at math.So, it shouldn’t surprise you that this is episode 66 of 65 … actually 66 1/2 but at this point who’s really counting anymore. #Countin…
65/65- Reunion ~ With Lisa, Scotty, Chip & Jules
June 10, 2024

65/65- Reunion ~ With Lisa, Scotty, Chip & Jules

What happens when five radio people walk into a studio? You get the longest episode of the series!A look this week at a most rewarding career. An hour of radio talk: how it was, where it is and where it’s going.This is an episode I’l…
64/65 - The Park House & Beach Street Station
June 3, 2024

64/65 - The Park House & Beach Street Station

“I don’t think I ever had a plan”~ Herb MarshallOne of my favourite things about this podcast is the number of people we’ve had on who I’ve known at some level, much of my life and thought I knew a fair bit about, but…