Local Matters is a weekly spoken word program focusing on interviews with interesting community members, information on upcoming events and discussions around our community issues. This collective program combines the efforts of many volunteers who contribute program content and production.
This initiative is made possible by the Community Radio Fund of Canada.
This program is currently active and being produced on a regular basis (weekly). Catch Local Matters on Peach City Radio at the following dates & times:
weekly Tuesdays @ 1800h
Saturdays @ 0900h
New episodes of this program are regularly posted to this archive Fridays @ 0600h.
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Latest Episode
Episode 169
- The Way-Shower - Solar Plexus Chakra Posted: February 13, 2026 - 60 minutes
Kyler and Jennifer continue their journey through the chakra system and discuss the solar plexus chakra and it's relevance today.
Kyler speaks with Desiree Surowski about issues in and around Penticton
Episode 167 - Penticton Rocks - Rhythm of my heart Interview Posted: January 27, 2026 - 60 minutes
Nora interviews Marc Jordan and Don Breithaupt to discuss the newly released biography of the life and career of Marc Jordan written by Don Breithaupt
Episode 166 - All Matters Art Posted: January 23, 2026 - 60 minutes
Paul and Julie speak with Peter Schultz of Abandoned Rail and Ignite the Arts
Episode 164 - The Wayshower Posted: January 16, 2026 - 60 minutes
Kyler & Jennifer are back for another amazing episode
Episode 162 - Local Matters - Rez Matters - Kiva MH Posted: November 25, 2025 - 60 minutes
Kiva talks about his previous works and shows, and tells us about his future workshops and shows and a song w mattmac was played, Sleep on Me
Episode 161 - The Wayshower - Base Chakra Posted: November 14, 2025 - 60 minutes
Kyler Sahlmark and Jennifer Innes share what is the base chakra. We explore how we are affected by this chakra and how we can heal the trauma's that affect this energy center.
Episode 160 - Local Matters - All Matters Art - Spoken Word Artist Shane Koyczan Posted: October 24, 2025 - 60 minutes
In this episode of Local Matters, hosts Julie Fowler and Paul Crawford chat with one of Canada’s most compelling and beloved voices — poet, writer and spoken word artist, Shane Koyczan. To learn more about Shane Koyczan visit: https://www.shanekoyczan.com/
Episode 159 - The Wayshower - Earth Star Chakra episode Posted: October 17, 2025 - 60 minutes
In this episode Jennifer and Kyler talk about the Earth Star, which is the first of 9 covered, and situated just below our feet. We cover ways of identifying imbalances, ways to balance and heal trauma's associated to this chakra
Episode 158 - Local Matters - Music Matters - Irish Traditional Music Posted: October 7, 2025 - 58 minutes
Pentictonites Abroad, all ears on music: In this episode, Danielle Savage sits down with Jeff Andrew to talk about the music of Ireland, with field recording examples of the live music scene in 2025.
