Ottawhat? - An Ottawa podcast

Aleks Paleega is a pathology resident who has spent most of her life in Ottawa. Learn a little about autopsies, the tennis club scene in Ottawa, and where to go when El Camino has a 2-hour wait (which is all the time). You can subscribe to the show on your favourite podcast app, or find… Continue reading Ottawhat 24 – Aleks Paleega

Rob Parungao took a break from his very full schedule to stop by and fill us in on everything he’s got going on around the city. We talked board games, music, movies, and we got the low down on the best places to go around Ottawa to have a good time on a date. Don’t… Continue reading Ottawhat 23 – Rob Parungao

Nick Maddox was our guest this week. We spent a lot of time talking about all the things Nick has enjoyed about Ottawa in his time here, including the 417, Elgin Street and whether Ottawa’s population is officially a million people. Nick also brews his own beer, which we tried and discussed on the show.… Continue reading Ottawhat 22 – Nicholas Maddox

This week on Ottawhat?, we sat down with Eric Turmelle, a chemical engineering graduate who’s lived all over Ottawa. We discussed the differences between Barrhaven, Kanata and Nepean, put in our two cents on Uber coming to Ottawa, and talked about The Room, considered by many to be one of the worst movies ever made… Continue reading Ottawhat 21 – Eric Turmelle

This week on Ottawhat?, we had a blast hanging out with Rebecca Laviolette, a Rockland native who spends her non-working hours as an avid supporter of the local performing arts scene. She’s also a performer who will be in the Spring 2015 production of The Hairy Ape by Eugene O’Neill. We chatted with Rebecca about… Continue reading Ottawhat 20 – Rebecca Laviolette

This week on Ottawhat?, we chatted with Kevin Kennedy, a PE and drama teacher who plays football, directs plays in his spare time, and is an all around great guy! You can see Keegan in a play Kevin is directing from Nov. 26-29; visit rapa.ca for more information! Check out the episode, and be sure to… Continue reading Ottawhat 19 – Kevin Kennedy

This week on Ottawhat?, we talked with Rena Jaroszewski, a doctor who has a fondness for folk music. We talked about wedding planning and combining cultural traditions, and how med school and residency isn’t nearly as crazy as Grey’s Anatomy (but it’s close). Check out the episode, and be sure to subscribe and follow Ottawhat?… Continue reading Ottawhat 18 – Rena Jaroszewski

This week on Ottawhat?, we sat down with Kim Scott, who is a board member of the Ottawa Renewable Energy Cooperative (OREC). We had a very informative chat about the societal and financial benefits of solar energy, ways you can reduce your carbon footprint, and the all the best spots to get out and enjoy… Continue reading Ottawhat 17 – Kim Scott (Ottawa Renewable Energy Coop)

This week on Ottawhat? we sat down with Elisabeth Messner, a young professional fresh out of law school and the bar exam. Together, we cleared up some misconceptions about studying to become a lawyer, figured out what parts of lawyering on TV are actually real, and learned that Liz is on a first name basis… Continue reading Ottawhat 16 – Liz Messner

After weeks of anticipation, our very good friend Damien stopped by. Damien is a gifted musician/singer who works at a non-profit organization called Micronutrient Initiative. We talked about how he juggles his commitments between work, playing in a band, watching TV, being a youth leader for Eastern Canada, and spending time with his sweet girlfriend Becca… Continue reading Ottawhat 15 – Damien Broomes

Desirae is a marketing guru professional who loves craft beer and is a huge advocate of everyone having a personal website, and of knowing what a website is! A quick visit to weebly.com/keeganon (or something) will tell you that we probably feel the same way. Listen to this week’s episode to find out what’s got… Continue reading Ottawhat 14 – Desirae Odjick

This week, rather than have one of our honoured guests face the pressure of being “unlucky” number 13, we decided to take a little time for ourselves. Listen in to find out what happens when we break the podcast open and see what juices come spilling out. Find out all of our strangest experiences in… Continue reading Ottawhat 13 – The UN-Lucky One

Meet Sarah Oppici, a graduate of Health Sciences who is pursuing a Masters degree in Occupational Therapy. Sarah discussed her aspiring career, experience working as a student in government departments, volunteering, and her impressions of her first game experience at the new Lansdowne Park. The Ottawhat? crew also spent the hour trying to figure out… Continue reading Ottawhat 11 – Sarah Oppici

Shea Murphy stopped by our studios this week for a chat about work/school part-timing, his growing love of board games, and giving business advice to startups. You’ll also find out if he’s a cat or dog person. Feel free to speculate on why Amaan’s finger needs a splint this week! Links: Kichesippi 1855 – Kichesippi… Continue reading Ottawhat 10 – Shea Murphy

Carl Asuncion stopped by for a hour to chat with us about his world travels, his illustrious (ongoing) academic career, and where he calls home. Yes, we will probably need a part II with Carl. Links: Phillips Brewery – Amnesiac Foodland Ontario – https://www.ontario.ca/foodland/foodland-ontario  

Anna On (Keegan’s better half) stopped by this week. In this episode, we chatted about working in Orleans, the existence of a thriving Polish community in Ottawa, the difference between “normal speak” vs. Starbucks lingo, and key elements for “the best night ever.” She even gave us her take on Keegan’s proposal. Find out if… Continue reading Ottawhat 8 – Anna On

Our guest this week was Peter Grant Mackechnie, an Ottawa musician who moved to “The Big Smoke”. Check out this week’s episode as we discuss musicals, classical piano, living in Toronto, and spirit animals. Let us know your demon on Twitter @ottawhatpodcast or in a comment below! Links: The “Witty” Traveller – Railway City Brewing Company… Continue reading Ottawhat 7 – Peter Grant Mackechnie

What a man! Brian Lee is an enigma. We sat down with him to chat about school, his work, his band, as well as a few local events and establishments. Which ones? Well, you’ll just have to listen to find out! Links: sonsofpluto.com Brian Lee – @mystical_wizard Keegan’s Soundcloud Big Rig Gold Beer  

Join us as we sit down with Super-Nurse, Rebecca Hrab. Do you know what nursing is like in remote areas? Are Thimblecakes as delcious as they look? Does Rebecca go by “Becca”? Learn all of this and more in this week’s episode of Ottawhat?! Becca Hrab – @beccahrab Thimblecakes Ottawa – thimblecakes.ca/ Suzart Productions – http://www.suzart.ca/  

We did it! We completed a podcast with a non-host as our guest! Tune in to hear the (mis)adventures of our good pal Zachary Hayes. We covered recreational sports in Ottawa, fitness tips, and Zach’s experience working at a not-for-profit organization. To all of our listeners in Ontario: Don’t forget to vote today!OSSC – http://ossc.ca/ Motivate… Continue reading Ottawhat 4 – Zach Hayes