Perfection Is Not The Goal

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04/12/23 • 27 min

Baby we are back in a big way.
It's been a year! Literally. I hope it has been a good one for you. Your host Alexia has been caught up in the world in a whirlwind. It's been so long I barely know where to begin! So, without further ado, lets get into it. Today's episode is really more of a catch up, recorded in January of 2023. This one is to those who are personally invested. A book on the horizon? What was that?
The bottom line is, I've missed this, I've missed us, and despite the break in the show the world has continued to turn. Download this episode if you want to hear about what's been going on in my world, and check back next week to zoom out and take a bigger peak at the world at large.
As an aside, please forgive any potential janky audio. We are testing an upload in .wav format although the diva host is so out of practice it's already a botched trial because she recorded the whole episode in mono! Oopsies. Bare with me friends as we figure this out together.

Cheers,
Alexia
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Cheers,
Alexia
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Previous Episode

Interlude

Hello and welcome to Episode 21 of Cherry Picking with Alexia Benn. This Episode comes as an interlude, bridging the first and second seasons of the show together. This episode stands unique as it is probably the most scattered chronologically thus far.
How so?
This episode was recorded on February 2nd, 2022 and edited on July 5th 2022. In it, I share an old blog post I'd written on January 9th 2021 following the USA Capitol terrorist attacks that resulted in the loss of lives. This story comes to contrast the January 22nd 2022 Freedom convoy, which has since evolved and developed in character. Even editing this episode felt like peering back in time, now that the vaccine mandates are gone. What were we all so worked up about? Time changes our perspective maybe more than anything else.
I hope you enjoy this little bonus episode, a little bit shorter than the average but may suffice until more is to come. As the situation stands, there is a lot more to be worked up about, and a lot more to work on. Since season one, wars have started—refugee crises. International travel is booming amidst a recession. Roe v Wade has been overturned. NFT markets have crashed. On a more local level, John Horgan has announced he will be stepping down from his role as Premier before the next election. Saanich will have a municipal election on October 15th, which will leave lasting impacts on local response to issues such as climate change, the opioid crisis, and the housing crisis.
We have lots of catching up to do...

Cheers,
Alexia
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Next Episode

Should Canada Release It's "Royal Bond"?

What does it mean to be Canadian?
Come one, come all. Welcome back to the pod. Today we talk about titles, the genuine joy of fulfilling employment, and a pressing question of necessity when it comes to Canada's status as a Commonwealth country under the British monarchy.
There's been a petition initiated by a man in Abbotsford, brought to the House of Commons by the Conservative candidate for Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon. Let's talk about it, we have time. And there's an email? Refer here to the aforementioned petition and consider your own opinion. I trust myself, and I trust and value my peers' insight. What do you think?
The quote regarding Listening, Understanding, and Acting comes from a lecture on March 30th 2021 by Stó:lō Tribal Chief Tyrone McNeil through remote learning via Zoom, University of Victoria
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Cheers,
Alexia
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