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The Headwaters

The Headwaters

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 Discover fascinating stories from Canada's Columbia River Basin. The
Headwaters is a podcast that showcases the creative people,
spectacular places, unique issues, and innovative thinking that flows
from the Columbia River Basin, one of North America’s most compelling
landscapes, full of resilient mountain communities connected by a
powerful river system. From food security to technology, climate
action to high adventure, the Headwaters is hosted by Mitchell Scott,
Editor-in-Chief of Kootenay Mountain Culture Magazine and brought to
you by Columbia Basin Trust.Copyright Canada Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Episode #40 Rascally Rodents

    Episode #40 Rascally Rodents
    Sep 11 2025
    It’s virtually impossible to live in the hinterland without furry encounters of the unwanted kind. So how do we live harmoniously with seeminglybooming populations of mice, skunks, raccoons, squirrels, and the ever-encroaching rat? To find out, we burrow in with homeowners,bush dwellers, experts, and eradicators in our last episode of Season 4.
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    37 mins
  • Episode #39 Rock Talk

    Episode #39 Rock Talk
    Sep 4 2025
    We have a lot of rock here in the Basin! Our region is fast becoming a global hotspot for sport climbing and bouldering, and we’ll hear from those leading the charge in its development. We also chat with Chief Jason Louie from the Lower Kootenay Band of the Ktunaxa on the spiritual significance of rock, our oldest resident.
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    33 mins
  • Episode #38 Our Skies

    Episode #38 Our Skies
    Aug 28 2025
    Look up, way up, and take a moment to ponder the great big beyond. Then, tune-in to our episode on Basin skies. We visit property owners in Crawford Bay who had a meteorite land in their backyard. We talk to a planetary scientist, the director of the Kootenay Stardome Foundation, visit a bat conservationist, and hear from an artist who specializes in capturing the mysteries of our deepest, darkest nights.
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    31 mins
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