The Modern Rustic

#83 Aaron Dawson: Abbotsford Film Society

This week we sit down with Aaron Dawson, the founder of the Abbotsford Film Society and movie savant. We discuss what's happening with the Society, as well as the current state of the industry and some of our favorites. Find out more on Instagram @abbotsfordfilmsociety This episode was recorded on May 12 2025

#82 Miranda Tipton: A Novel Discussion

This week we are joined by Miranda, a local book enthusiast and avid reader. We discuss her life journey and how she got to now, then we dive into our favorite books and our mutual love of reading. You can follow her on Instagram @miranda.the.book.lady This episode was recorded on March 11th 2025

#81 Claire Rozek: Croissant Conversation

This week we sit down with Claire, a local art enthusiast, t-shirt maker, model, and so much more. You can find her on instagram @clairerozek This episode was recorded on February 20th 2025

#80 Ania Bula: The Dish on Fish

This week we sit down with Ania Bula, a researcher at UFV on fish DNA and culturing. We discuss her research as well as other topics like autism, activism, and Neo-Nicotinoids in our waterways. Her book "Young, Sick, and Invisible: A Skeptic's Journey with Chronic Illness" is available on Amazon. This episode was recorded on February 17th 2025

#79 Shivalika: Sharing Stories

This week we are joined by Shivalika, a poet, writer and mental health advocate. We discuss her life story navigating physical and mental health challenges as well as the medical system and her writing journey in hopes that these lived experiences can help others. You can find out more on Instagram @byshivalika This episode was recorded on November 14th 2024