Episodes: 20
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: Canada
YouTube: 74 subscribers
Instagram: 1.1k followers
Publicly listed emails
secretsunshine@handovermedia.fm
gibsonscinema@handover.fm
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Dominic Girard - 20-year media and podcasting veteran and producer/host of Secret Sunshine (Handover Media). Known for local, community-focused storytelling and for helping audiences connect with the people running...
Ed Anderson - Former IT entrepreneur turned fishing charter operator (Angler Management) and incoming/co-owner of the Gibsons Cinema. Brings a business-and-ops background and a community-minded presence rooted i...
Steve Tannock - Cinephile and former projectionist; current software and AI leader at TELUS. Participates as a co-owner on the show, offering perspective at the intersection of tech, operations, and film culture.
Geoffrey Erickson - Local Architectural Mystery And The Gibsons Cinema Building’s Design Attribution; Arthur Erickson Connection.
Ed Hill - Life In Gibsons, Community Impact, Public Service Legacy, And Passion-driven Community Initiatives (story-driven).
We interrupt this break to invite you to a Tragically Hip event
August 17, 2026
Hi everyone! Turns out starting a business can take up a lot of a podcaster's time. I promise you that new episodes are coming soon. But in the meantime, I wanted to invite you all to join us this coming Saturday, August 22nd, for a very special event at Twilight Theatre.CBC and The Tragically Hip present ‘The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration'. Ten years ago, The Tragically Hip took the stage for the final time in their hometown of Kingston, Ontario. That extraordinary night has...
Did Arthur Erickson Design the Cinema Or Not (a mystery)
April 17, 2026
While Ed and I were out on a secret cinema mission, it made me think about a local mystery. For as long as I've been going to the Gibsons Cinema, I've heard two completely contradictory things about the building: that it was absolutely designed by Arthur Erickson, one of Canada's greatest architects — and that it absolutely wasn't. In this episode, I ring up Geoffrey Erickson and find out the truth. Geoffrey is a designer with Studio Erickson, and he’s Arthur’s nephew.Thanks t...
We Bought The Gibsons Cinema
March 27, 2026
Something big is happening on the Sunshine Coast. The Gibsons Cinema — a community fixture since 1963 — has new owners. And I’m one of them!In this episode, I sit down with my two co-owners and friends, Steve Tannock and Ed Anderson, and share the story of why we’re buying the cinema, and tease what we plan to do with it.What we get into:How this started with Dominic calling Ed’s bluff.Why all three owners bring very different backgrounds — IT, software engineering, media, and theatre — and w...
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Secret Sunshine is hosted by Dominic Girard and Ed Anderson. Its publicly listed emails are secretsunshine@handovermedia.fm and gibsonscinema@handover.fm. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed emails for Secret Sunshine: secretsunshine@handovermedia.fm and gibsonscinema@handover.fm.
Podseeker estimates Secret Sunshine reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Secret Sunshine typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Local or regionally significant individuals connected to Sunshine Coast institutions (arts, heritage, cinema, community organizations) or subject-matter experts with a credible track record (e.g., architectural/heritage designers; public service/community leaders; long-time civic contributors). Common among recent guests: Built or managed a local cultural/community institution; Notable involvement in arts/heritage or regional public life; Long-term community service leadership. Recent guests include Geoffrey Erickson and Ed Hill.
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Publicly listed emails
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gibsonscinema@handover.fm
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