Global Bluenosers

How does the love of American football lead to a lifelong connection to Nova Scotia?

The answer might not be obvious, but for born and raised Londoner, Al Tepper, one truly did lead to the other.

Al is what some would call a Bluenoser-by-choice, but it's more accurate to just call him a Nova Scotian. As you'll hear in our conversation today, he credits Nova Scotia for creating the foundation of his life now.

Nova Scotia has...

Has your mom frozen a pizza from your favourite Nova Scotian pizza spot and shipped it to you across the country? If so, you’re probably a Bluenoser like Allie Mason!

But seriously, for any born-and-raised Bluenoser, today’s chat with Allie is going to leave you smiling, laughing, and feeling pretty darn homesick (in the nostalgic, nice way!)

Allie’s journey from New Glasgow to Los Angeles has been fascinating. And the best part of...

You never know where life will take you.

That's a common theme for so many Global Bluenosers we speak with. But it's very accurate for Naomi Grega.

Growing up in Wellington, Nova Scotia, Naomi could have never imagined the majority of her adult life would be spent living, working and raising a family in Kosice, Slovakia.

So how did someone growing up in a small community next to Halifax's airport end up in Slovakia...

How can 48 hours change your life?

For Rachel Sumner, originally from England, it took only 48 hours to convince her family that Nova Scotia was the right next step in their journey.

The rest, as they say, is history!

Rachel's journey as a Canadian-by-choice all started by becoming a Bluenoser-by-choice!

Today, Rachel and I chat about the impact of Nova Scotia on her life and how those fours years in Canada's Ocean Playgrou...

Can someone from rural Nova Scotia become the CEO of a global company?

Silly question. Of course they can! And many have. Today's guest is one of them.

Heather Kernahan grew up in Truro and has gone on to become a tech executive, strategic advisor, and investor. She's also been recognized as one of the San Francisco Business Times’ 100 Most Influential Women.

She has recently added author to that list with her new business ...

Growing up in Fairview, Jeff MacCharles wasn't spending much time travelling the globe.

But a loss early in life taught him that life is short. He has spend his life since then exploring the world, living in different countries and making the most out of every minute.

Today, Jeff joins us from his home in Dallas, Texas to talk about the importance of Nova Scotia in his story

(And to also explain why a Global Bluenosers meetup ...

What comes to mind when I say Bedford, Nova Scotia?

A Traditional Stopping Place?

The Chicken Burger?

Well, after today, you can add proud Bedford native KaraLynn Lewis to the list!

KaraLynn joins the show from Amsterdam today to tell us all about her Global Bluenoser journey and what Nova Scotia means to her.

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How does a Halifax kid end up in Nebraska!?

Just like every expat journey, it's not a straight line from Home to your second home. And that's no different for Will Wong.

Today, Will fills us in on how life has taken him from the family restaurant business in downtown Halifax to a rapidly growing eCommerce accelerator in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Nova Scotia is never far from his mind - whether it's thinking about conquering T...

We all know someone who is a Bluenoser-by-choice. And each person has a unique story.

What has led them to fall in love with a place that isn't where they grew up - or even went to school?

On today's episode, we explore that question with proud Bluenoser-by-choice, Dr. Maria Gallo.

As an expert on alumni communities and diaporas, Maria is also the author of The Alumni Way, a book that I actually mentioned wayyyyy back in th...

Who doesn't love some friendly competition?

Season 2 launches with a "who can get more listeners" challenge by guest Stephanie Bateman to her good friend and Season 1 guest, Doug Brenton.

Steph grew up in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia and moved to Toronto 10 years ago. In that time, she has benefitted from building a strong network of East Coasters who have become her closest friends. She keeps Nova Scotia close to her hea...

Our Season One finale is just around the corner. And while we wait to record it, Sean takes some time to share reflections and lessons learned from this journey of speaking with Nova Scotians around the world.

What is it like to be a rookie podcaster? What did these conversations team him about himself? About Nova Scotia? And about his original assumptions when Global Bluenosers launched in April 2023?

Join Sean for a little bit of...

Never has picking the title of an episode been more difficult.

"We're just chatty by nature" was a solid option. "The locals call it the old post office" is another great choice. But the story of how locals pronounce Chezzetcook had me laughing for days. It is just too rural Nova Scotia to leave out.

For Toby Schwartz of East Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia, home is never far from her mind. Despite a life filled wi...

For Cole Harbour native, Mark Star, his ideal day of eating is pretty simple.

Lobster Eggs Benedict for Breakfast. Lobster rolls for Lunch. Lobster again at supper. Then top it off with a late night Donair!

Life has taken Mark from Cole Harbour to Bermuda and now to Calgary, but one thing never changes. He is 100% proud Nova Scotian in every aspect of life.

Mark comes to the rescue this week after technical difficulties left us wit...

Do you love the sound of the ocean breeze, seagulls and café background noise?

If so, you're in luck!

For today's episode, we took on the biggest challenge to-date. Recording an interview with Global Bluenosers, Doug Brenton, while sitting outside on a breezy summer day!

Both originally from the South Shore, Doug and Sean talk all things Nova Scotia while getting sunburned in Lunenburg.

An especially big thank you to Doug ...

Very early in life, Kate Bray developed a curiosity for the world and dreamt of exploring beyond Nova Scotia's borders.

The twists and turns of life led to Kate spending several years in Halifax after finishing University and a newfound appreciation for her home province took root.

But in January 2022, she made that big move, and she now calls London home. But her love for Nova Scotia has only deepened.

Kate tells us all about...

I often get asked what it takes to be a "Bluenosers". They'll talk about their connections to Nova Scotia and say they are Honourary Bluenosers. And that's something I talked with today's guest, Natalie Erb, about.

My net is cast pretty wide. If you'd relationship to Nova Scotia is tight enough to be "honourary" then you're a full-fledged Bluenoser in my books!

New Brunswicker, Natalie Erb,...

Can you believe it? N. MacKinnon is joining the show!

Neil MacKinnon from Bridgewater, Nova Scotia!

Ohhhh, you thought I meant Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon? Whoops.

Yes, Neil and Sean broke out the Dad jokes early in this conversation!

In a first for Global Bluenosers, this was an on-site interview. Recorded in-person at the amazing LaHave Bakery on Nova Scotia's South Shore, Neil and Sean finally met face-to-face f...

What do you do when you absolutely love your Nova Scotian homeland? Obviously, you name your company after it. And that's exactly what Steve Mason, founder and CEO of Nova Blue Technologies did!

Steve grew up just outside of Halifax in a Navy family. From neighbourhood kitchen parties to regular trips to Pizza Corner, he lived the Bluenoser life. Then opportunity knocked and kickstarted his 20+ year journey as a Nova Scotian l...

Have you ever seen a decor that's described as "Nova Scotia forward"?

That's what you'll find in Kaleigh MacMaster's new flat in London as she surrounds herself with Home while embarking on her latest expat journey.

Originally from Dartmouth, Kaleigh first moved to Toronto in 2015 and then made the jump across the pond to London in 2022. As someone who has been heavily involved in the East Coast expat comm...