Natasha Pentyliuk was here a few months back to talk about her science background and masters’ research. Today, we step away from work and into the woodshop as Natasha shares some of her other interests. We talk about ham radio, search and rescue and the joys of owning the shop where everyone wants to hang out. You can find Natasha online at natashalynn.ca. Natasha also suggested listeners check with their local governments for invasive species in their area and what they can to prevent the spread of problem-causing plants and animals. Follow OJT and Logan MacLean on Instagram @ojt_podcast and logan.maclean.75 and on Twitter @ojtpodcast and @loganmaclean94. The Facebook page is OJT: On The Job Training.

Natasha Pentyliuk was here last month to introduce herself and her background in science. Today, she gets into her master’s research around the invasive Prussian Carp. We talk about the role of citizen science, the challenges of crafting a survey and the political climate around Alberta’s rivers. Listen after the interview for this month’s Progress Report about my long battle against perfectionism. You can find Natasha online at natashalynn.ca. Natasha also suggested listeners check with their local governments for invasive species in their area and what they can to prevent the spread of problem-causing plants and animals. Follow OJT and Logan MacLean on Instagram @ojt_podcast and logan.maclean.75 and on Twitter @ojtpodcast and @loganmaclean94. The Facebook page is OJT: On The Job Training.

Natasha Pentyliuk is a scientist, nature enthusiast and recent Master’s graduate. Before her academic work, Natasha had a long background in research and education. We talk today about how she got into science and exploration, why she enjoys working with kids, and how that brought her to her master’s work. Listen after the interview for this month’s Progress Report, where I talk about my efforts to become more professional with my photography. You can find Natasha online at natashalynn.ca. Natasha also suggested Natasha also suggested listeners check with their local governments for invasive species in their area and what they can to prevent the spread of problem-causing plants and animals. Follow OJT and Logan MacLean on Instagram @ojt_podcast and logan.maclean.75 and on Twitter @ojtpodcast and @loganmaclean94. The Facebook page is OJT: On The Job Training.

Julie Pellissier-Lush was here last month, but we barely scratched the surface of her many talents. Today, we get into life as P.E.I.’s poet laureate. We talk about what storytelling means to her, her involvement with various Mi’kmaq theatre companies and the doors that continue to open in her new role. Stick around after the interview for the Progress Report about my inspiring experience of learning — and writing — about world religions. You can find Julie’s work online at juliepellissierlush.wordpress.com.  Julie also suggested listeners check out her theatre companies, Mi’kmaq Legends, at mikmaqlegends.com, and Mi’kmaq Heritage Actors, on Facebook. Follow OJT and Logan MacLean on Instagram @ojt_podcast and logan.maclean.75 and on Twitter @ojtpodcast and @loganmaclean94. The Facebook page is OJT: On The Job Training.

Julie Pellisier-Lush is P.E.I.’s poet laureate. But she’s also an actor, a mother, and a proud Mi’kmaq knowledge keeper. Today we’ll get to know Julie’s background before getting into life as the poet laureate. We talk about her Dad’s storytelling, other positive role models, and being in a hurry to grow up too fast. And stick around after the interview for this month’s Progress Report about balancing life as a podcaster and working journalist. You can find Julie’s work online at juliepellissierlush.wordpress.com.  Julie also suggested listeners check out her theatre companies, Mi’kmaq Legends, at mikmaqlegends.com, and Mi’kmaq Heritage Actors, on Facebook. Follow OJT and Logan MacLean on Instagram @ojt_podcast and logan.maclean.75 and on Twitter @ojtpodcast and @loganmaclean94. The Facebook page is OJT: On The Job Training.

Daisy Dalton is back today to share her many plants and animals. Daisy is an aspiring pharmacist, but she spends her downtime tending to her garden, reptiles and 14 tarantulas. We talk about a chameleon named Steve, the difference between venom and poison, and the social benefits of an apartment full of spiders. And stick around after the interview for this week’s Progress Report about my first three weeks as a working journalist. You can follow Daisy on Instagram @later.daze.  She also asked that I shout out the Satanic Temple, which we talk about in a later part of the interview.  She says to check out their website, thesatanictemple.com, or social media if you’re curious about Satanic stuff or want to do your own research. Follow OJT and Logan MacLean on Instagram @ojt_podcast and logan.maclean.75 and on Twitter @ojtpodcast and @loganmaclean94. The Facebook page is OJT: On The Job Training.

This is the second edition of my experiment with OJT: Deadlines. As many listeners now know, I've started a full time job at The Guardian, P.E.I.’s daily newspaper. So, while I’m still planning to release some Deadlines episodes in the coming months, weekly OJT is not going to be permanent. Not yet. For now, though, enjoy this episode where we listen to some new music, shout out some more Heroes of 2020 and discover a new species, before meeting some leaders of the Camp Furaha writing workshop. Follow OJT and Logan MacLean on Instagram @ojt_podcast and logan.maclean.75 and on Twitter @ojtpodcast and @loganmaclean94. The Facebook page is OJT: On The Job Training.

NOTE: This episode of OJT is part of a crossover with Matty’s Mental Health Podcast, hosted by today’s guest. Mattys Mental Health Podcast is a place where people share their real-life stories about mental health. Matty also does personal training under his business Move Forward Fitness. Be sure to check out my story on Matty’s show, where I talk about living with Crohn’s disease and how chronic physical illness impacts mental health. * * * * * Matty Burke is back to talk about Matty’s Mental Health Podcast. When he experienced a tragic loss in his early 20s, he knew he had to do something to give back and raise awareness. We talk today about how he came to podcasting, what it’s done for him, and why he’s working to destigmatize mental illness. Stick around after the interview for this week’s Progress Report about some unexpected news. Follow Matty’s Mental Health Podcast, also on Instagram and Facebook. You can stream it everywhere, including Youtube. Follow Matty’s Move Forward Fitness on Instagram and Facebook.  Follow OJT and Logan MacLean on Instagram @ojt_podcast and logan.maclean.75 and on Twitter @ojtpodcast and @loganmaclean94. The Facebook page is OJT: On The Job Training.

This is the first edition of OJT: Deadlines. While regular, biweekly OJT will continue to bring the longform interviews you know, Deadlines episodes feature audio versions of my written work, along with radio-style broadcast pieces. Some stories will be up to date, while others are interesting enough to share any time. This week, we take a look at some of the local Heroes of 2020 and the state of the Holland College food bank, before saying a final farewell to Christmas activities.  Check out the Written Stories section for transcripts. Follow OJT and Logan MacLean on Instagram @ojt_podcast and logan.maclean.75 and on Twitter @ojtpodcast and @loganmaclean94. The Facebook page is OJT: On The Job Training.

NOTE: This episode of OJT is part of a crossover with Matty’s Mental Health Podcast, hosted by today’s guest. Mattys Mental Health Podcast is a place where people share their real-life stories about mental health. Matty also does personal training under his business Move Forward Fitness. Be sure to check out my story on Matty’s show, where I talk about living with Crohn’s disease and how chronic physical illness impacts mental health. * * * * * Matt Burke is 25-year-old entrepreneur from Charlottetown, PEI. In the first part of our interview, Matt discusses his work as an independent personal trainer. We talk about going solo as a business, growing an audience during a pandemic, and what it means to care about health. Stick around after the interview for this week’s Progress Report about getting some valuable real-world experience. Follow Matty’s Move Forward Fitness on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Matty’s Mental Health Podcast, also on Instagram and Facebook. You can stream it everywhere, including Youtube. Follow OJT and Logan MacLean on Instagram @ojt_podcast and logan.maclean.75 and on Twitter @ojtpodcast and @loganmaclean94. The Facebook page is OJT: On The Job Training.