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March 20, 2021April 5, 2021

100th Episode: I Cast a Spell on The Moon – e100p4s3

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Hey everyone, it’s Valerie here in this second to last episode we are diving into authors and great books, more Valerie’s and truffle popcorn…my side hustle into Audiobooks, whiskey samplers, and an introduction to my new theme…which is still so fitting EAT READ and CREATE…enjoy this episode

Episode 63&64&65 – Clare C. Marshall wrote Sparkstone Saga A collection of books set in Alberta everyone has special powers and Clare, read for us with her amazing spirit and up beat attitude she was so fun to interview! A 3 part episode.

Episode 66&67& 68 – Valerie Flexual This was a 3 part show, and man did we have fun, she’s is such a neat person, with a larger than life persona – her IG has like 20,000 pictures – she bares all, cleans up the earth every. single. day. and is so genuine.

Episode 69 & 70 – Truffle Popcorn, and my choice is better! One day while I was working away…I missed lunch and my friend Jenny brought me a plate of this popcorn…the rest is history. Join my hubby and I on our day date to this place, Sauce!

Episode 71 – You Don’t Need to Be Like Them Another interview with an incredible Valerie, she’s honest and passionate about helping people – all part of my Valerie Segment. She believes in people helping people.

Episode 72 & 73 &74 – Whiskey Samples & the God’s Chair a mountain and a book Interview with Constance Varga and her incredible book, The God’s Chair…about a boy who turns 16, & a girl Hanna, set in Transylvania…we read, we sample some old whiskeys and enjoy this mystical story. 3 part episode.

Episode 75 – When the Moon hit’s your eye like a BIT pizza pie… a great pizza joint and nice day with my fam jam in Inglewood – worth a stop! Disco ball and black and white movies playing on a projector – lots of stairs to climb and good food.

Episode 76&77 – Valerie Valdivia, Uncanny This Valerie fits into my Valerie Segment perfectly because she’s so creative with her drawings, she drew a perfect sewing mouse complete with a thimble top hat…she’s worth the listen, 2 part episode.

Episode 78 – Chants – Spells and Witches One of my first audio books, Wicca for Beginners, I loved learning all about the myths, paganism and this nature based religion…like Halloween was originally call Sanheim, great listen.

Episode 79-80-81 – Secret of the ‘V’ This was a 3 part episode where I sit down with an old client turned friend, Valora Douglas to talk about being Vals’ – her fancy girly room, her books and more!

Episode 82 – Ornaments – Recipes – Chain Letter! The close of Christmas for 2019, new traditions like tree ornaments, I wrote a chain letter but didn’t get it back…worth- a try, my favourite recipes from The Best of The Best and more cookbook…and a trip!

What did you think of part 4 of this look back isn’t it fun to get to know the Valerie’s – me dabbling into this audiobook world, interviewing local authors and their stories to tell, I just loved this part…so many good memories sort of like an audio scrapbook…

Next week, for our final part, we are closing in on the final 20 shows of my podcast the newest shows, shows that you likely still remember hearing me tell these stories…my new theme, giveaways, interview with a famous Writter and more…

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The show music is call ‘Girl’ by Text me Records and Leviathe

The cover art, storytelling and production is by me, Valerie Moss.

Stay Tuned for the next season, season 3 on Valerie’s Variety Podcast with your host me, Valerie Moss from Studio 17

March 19, 2021March 7, 2021

100th Episode: A Daughter with the Blues – e100p3s3

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Hey Everyone, it’s Valerie here, today’s show is part 3 in our count up to 100 episodes, in this show today our snippets will include, a vet, a rude lady, my bday episode, a crazy story about quilters that don’t include quilting and by far my most commented show…I’m a daughter without a mother a heartfelt episode…enjoy the show!

Episode 42 – Housekeeping Promo Think a 96 year old cat, a rude lady, messy body, gravely voices, court hearing, round food, rectangular food and an absent Mother. Playing with little compilations for a recap episode.

Episode 43 – Vets To Go Review My old cat takes centre stage in this episode getting a check up right here on my kitchen table with a lovely caring Vet. This is my daughters favourite episode.

Episode 44 – Colour Me Mine This is one of our ‘go-to’ favourite things to, spend the day away painting…there was however a visitor that came into the store – disrupting everyone by her comments, she was so rude!

Episode 45 – Thank you Episode Such a beautiful comment that I had to share from the Owners of the Colour Me Mine location we attended (artwork updated – website updated)

Episode 46 – Mental Health Challenge Winner Seems like an oxymoron but I did win this challenge and with that I received an awesome gift from stress case.ca – all sorts of body products to make you feel good. A heartfelt true story.

Episode 47 – Happy Birthday Valerie’s Variety Pod WOW it was my first birthday episode and the storytelling continues – did you know 6 million people share your birthday?

Episode 48 – Tenshi Sushi Say this 3 times fast, this stop is incredible, some really great and unique sushi options – if you need to pee, the hallway is pretty creepy…just staying

Episode 49 – OeB Review OeB stands for Over Easy Breakfast and has made it’s mark on the city as an awesome breakfast location with ‘boxed’ items, great crepes but the price is up there. The restaurants are beautifully decorated – worth a stop!

Episode 50 – Una Pizzeria + Wine Review The best pizza in Calgary with a great past – wicked wedge and good staff and wine – all round great stop!

Episode 51 – I’m a Daughter without a Mother This episode has the most comments, it’s a thought provoking show about my life with my mom…get the tissues

Episode 52 – The Courtroom My experience with an affidavit, two cases I watched over and ours – did we win or lose…

Episode 53 – The Best Bread About 5 years ago I stopped buying bread and started making it and this has continued each week a make 1-2 loaves of bread, in my cuisinart bread machine…here’s my go to recipe.

Episode 54 – Brekkie Cafe Our experience in this great breakfast place, avocado toast, great London Fogs and more a must stop!

Episode 55 – The Messiest Body Scrub – BUT it’s worth it! I probably use this body scrub once a week, coffee and…

Episode 56 – A Quilters Story I was just with a group of women heading off to quilt but the stories of jail, son, daughter, shot, and scalded made me pause and take note.

Episode 57 – The Blues Can Join me for a night of gravelly voices, bass and dancing feel the vibe through his behind the scenes tour!

Episode 58 – Calgary Stampede The greatest outdoor show on earth and we of course celebrated with our little person, crowds, rodeos and so much more!

Episode 59 – Cre&tive Hair A hairdresser we’ve been going to for years, Donna is the main gal and a great lady, here’s a behind the scenes tag along in my experience.

Episode 60 – Crazy April Snow Day A story describing an awesome photo my husband Jeff Moss took and I just love…what do you see?

Episode 61 – Point Sushi Think sushi wizzing by on bullet trains beside your arms, ordering on iPads – so fun!

Episode 62 – The Valerie Series I love my name and I don’t know any Valerie’s so I went on the hunt…me, I’m up first get to know me, the person behind this PodCast!

Wow what an episode, what was your favourite snippet from this batch of 20 shows? The gravelly voices, the fair, or all of our sushi places..next week we dive into part 4 as we pay tribute to the last 100 shows..think interviews.

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The show music is call ‘Girl’ by Text me Records and Leviathe

The cover art, storytelling and production is by me, Valerie Moss.

Stay Tuned for the next season, season 3 on Valerie’s Variety Podcast with your host me, Valerie Moss from Studio 17

March 18, 2021March 7, 2021

100th Episode: A Taxi Through the Mountains – e100p2s3

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Hey everyone it’s Valerie here, for todays episode as we continue to count up to our 100th episode is about a fallen officer, summer camps, this is when I start into the background recordings, my life in signs, a milestone birthday, a podcast winner and more, enjoy todays part 2 of 5 episode…

Episode 21 – Calgary Summer Camps for a 6 yo For all of you parents out there – this is a great go to article pre-covid obviously for summer camps & top pick for our house is….

Episode 22 – Calgary’s Lodgepole Pine, PinusContorta This episode is about Calgary , Alberta’s local forests more specifically PinusContorta – that’s a mouthful!

Episode 23 – Calgary Pay Attention This quick segment is discussing Calgary languages first English, second is…? What language do you speak?

Episode 24 – Calgary History: William (Bill) Shelever 1977 This was a true group project using voices from other people to make this story come alive. Another top post I’m extremely proud of – this falling officer, new baby in his young wife’s tummy & a prisoner in the end who wants conjugal visits.

Episode 25 – behind the Shelever Episode Rookie Cop Shot and how many podcaster voices make this story come to life and where they came from – that made this previous episode happen – such a great collection of talent showcasing an important subject matter.

Episode 26 – Review: Ten, 5 & Humanity A lingering Episode why? Because of a man, down on his luck, with his special orange rock, a vegetarian go to family style restaurant with an even nicer washroom and the kindest act of Humanity!

Episode 27 – Vsquared Promo Take One A great go to for first time listeners, we answer the Why’s, questions about the Calgary weather, Interviews with Wardens, expatriates, crime and being summoned…Anything here sound delicious to listen to check it out!

Episode 28 – Compass? Which Way! UGH are you like me and you have no honing device a fun episode where we talk about internal compass.

Episode 29 – New Podcasts for U Where it’s a series or a story told over a few episodes or something like NPR this is a great list of some of my favs. A small down full of Dicks and serial crime with a little Helen Gimlet uncovered. A great go to for the best podcasts.

Episode 30 – Signs Signs Everywhere is signs My entire career is based on signage and here’s the one project that changed me, the international wing of the Calgary International Airport or the IFP Project.

Episode 31 – Merry Christmas A personal Christmas story about my childhood, with the two side of my family after divorce – made my auntie smile, can you hear the fire place crackling and the people chattering, I can… Merry Christmas from me to U!

Episode 32 – Vegas Baby! A first getaway after becoming parents, a milestone birthday and our 17 Anniversary, a dogs tail remains safe and a 20’ doll comes to life! (Artwork Updated)

Episode 33 – Pure Vietnamese Kitchen I love Vietnamese food, why? Because who doesn’t like a great bowl of soup with the freshest ingredients, this is my families favourite place for Vietnamese!

Episode 34 – Friends What does it mean to have a true friend, trust and loyalty and savouring the moment of this person – Amber!

Episode 35 – Mental Health Podcast Challenge I won an award for this write up, it was true and honest and I believe we all go through bouts of mental health challenges – if you never feel low or sad, you don’t get to enjoy true happiness as you don’t have a comparison!

Episode 36 – TMT: Calgary Scottish Roots Or should I say Calaghearridh, meaning pasture by the bay, and where Calgary got her name!

Episode 37 – Loco Parentis: Student vs Institution In this episode I discuss the role the schools play on behalf of parents – they act as a parent to our children, this is the trust we place on teachers and schools, is this line blurry? (Artwork updated)

Episode 38 – Concrete at The Glenbow A cast cement art piece representing our Calgary, Alberta heritage, oil, wheat, cowboy hat and chinook arch.

Episode 39 – Taxi! This is when I started to play with recording backgrounds and using this in my shows…this was such an interesting conversation with a Taxi Driver from Pakistan and his family story, yes we discuss OBGYNs.

Episode 40 – Activities for Kids & Parents In this episode I talk about group sports with kids and parent as London and I started taking karate together – and boy was this successful.

Episode 41 – Banff Mountain Getaway One thing about me is, I love the mountains, love the sun on my face and the snow all around me, I love to walk in the snow…here’s a trip we took through the mountains of Banff, which is about an hour and a half from where we live, lucky right?

So what did you think about part 2, it’s been amazing to go back and revisit these shows, so much I’ve learned about myself (love the winters) and about this great city that I’ve put down some serious roots. My favourite episode about humanity and the man with his orange rock, the dogs safe tale, our chinooks and more – all links to this shows of course in the show notes along with updated episode artwork.

Follow Me:

Website @ ValerieMoss.ca

Instagram @ValerieJMoss

Facebook @VSMoss

YouTube @ValerieJMoss

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The show music is call ‘Girl’ by Text me Records and Leviathe

The cover art, storytelling and production is by me, Valerie Moss.

Stay Tuned for the next season, season 3 on Valerie’s Variety Podcast with your host me, Valerie Moss from Studio 17