What makes someone fall in love with Nova Scotia from thousands of miles away? For Indianapolis-based musician and radio host Dave Bagdade, the answer is simple: the ocean, the people, and above all, the music. After more than a dozen visits—and even getting married on Cape Breton Island —Dave has become a Nova Scotian-by-choice, building deep ties to the province through its Celtic culture.

In this episode, Dave takes us on a whirlwind 24-hour journey around Cape Breton, from the Sydney waterfront to the Cabot Trail, Chéticamp, Baddeck, and the Red Shoe Pub. Along the way, he shares why Cape Breton’s fiddlers keep a centuries-old Scottish tradition alive, how Celtic Colors connects musicians from around the world, and why Nova Scotia’s music feels like “pure joy.”

Find the podcast recordings of Dave's radio show, Kitchen Party Ceilidh on all the major streaming apps.

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In this episode, Sean catches up with Krista Thurrott, who is originally from Cow Bay, Nova Scotia, but is now a creative strategist with Pinterest in Chicago.

From childhood days of bike rides and beach walks to building a career that’s taken her from Toronto to London to the Midwest, Krista’s story is woven with the pull of home.

Krista also maps out her perfect 24 hours back home in Nova Scotia - coffee in the kitchen with family, a windswept loop around Cow Bay, fish and chips in Lunenburg, craft beer on the waterfront, and a sail into the Dartmouth night. Along the way, she reflects on the smell of salt air, the sense of community that shaped her, and why fall in Nova Scotia might just outrank summer.

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Global Bluenosers is brought to you by Halifax Stanfield, Atlantic Canada’s airport hub working to accelerate the growth of our communities by connecting people and goods to the world. Head to ⁠halifaxstanfield.ca/non-stop⁠ to plan your trip to one of our 47 non-stop destinations.

We're back!

After an extended hiatus, Global Bluenosers is back and ready to put the spotlight back onto our community of Nova Scotians by birth or by choice living around the world.

In this episode, Sean sits down with Ian Kenny, a cultural strategist now based in the Netherlands, whose journey to Nova Scotia began with a chance encounter at a university fair. What followed was five formative years in Halifax - studying at King’s, working at the Keith’s Brewery, and building deep friendships that left a lasting imprint. Ian reflects on how Nova Scotia shaped his identity, gave him a truer sense of place, and remains a touchstone in his life abroad. From ferry rides across the harbour to dreams of a sunrise in Cape Breton, this conversation is a love letter to the province that helped Ian come into his own.

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Global Bluenosers is brought to you by Halifax Stanfield, Atlantic Canada’s airport hub working to accelerate the growth of our communities by connecting people and goods to the world. Head to halifaxstanfield.ca/non-stop to plan your trip to one of our 47 non-stop destinations.