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Hosted by Tom Scanlan · society · EN-US
Welcome to the Hidden Gems Toronto podcast. After retiring from a career in Communications, Tom and Sharon Scanlan wanted to give back to the city they love. Now in its fourth season, they continue their quest to shine a light on fascinating people and places that fly under the radar but are a vital part of our city's fabric.
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Booking probability
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Guest openness
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to the Hidden Gems Toronto podcast. After retiring from a career in Communications, Tom and Sharon Scanlan wanted to give back to the city they love. Now in its fourth season, they continue their quest to shine a light on fascinating people and places that fly under the radar but are a vital part of our city's fabric.
Hidden Gems Toronto is hosted by Tom Scanlan. The show has published 41 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "PUTTING A STAMP ON TORONTO: A visitor provides a fresh perspective on our city" (1 July 2026, 24 minutes), "THE POWER OF ONE: The story of 52 Women who have had a positive impact on our city" (1 May 2026, 33 minutes), and "COOK, SWIM, SHARE: Two creative Torontonians develop different but equally effective ways to support Toronto Food Banks." (1 March 2026, 38 minutes).
Hidden Gems Toronto publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 33 minutes across 41 episodes.
Booking probability for Hidden Gems Toronto is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Hidden Gems Toronto requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Hidden Gems Toronto's contact route on record: public web form.
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Tom Scanlan hosts Hidden Gems Toronto, a society podcast with 41 episodes published.
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Episode #6
Send us Fan Mail Jemma Chapman came to Canada from England hoping to start a career as an architect. When job offers didn't materalize, rather than becoming dejected, she decided to share her newfound love of our city...
Episode #5
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>The Museum of Toronto's latest exhibit has developed a very creative way to profile women from a variety of walks of life. <b>CEO, Heidi Reitmaier</b> provides insight into how this small but...
Episode #4
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p><b>Maddy Goldberg</b> is a renowned Toronto Chef. She wanted to volunteer at her local Food Bank in some capacity. Then it dawned on her- maybe she could use her skills as a chef to make a...
Episode #3
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>We start our first podcast of 2026 with a lively chat with our treasured Mascot/Sculptor, Austin Emery. We follow that with a fun interview with the creator of the Little Canada Museum, Jean...
Episode #2
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p><b>Nabilah Rawji</b> is a passionate Sommelier in Toronto and in this interview provides some terrific wine-related facts including a few surprises about the many myths surrounding the world of...
Episode #1
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>The dynamic duo of <b>Matt Blackett</b> and <b>Dylan Reid</b> have been part of an intriguing organization that has played a critical role in making our city better. Matt is the publisher and...
Episode #6
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Veterinarian <b>Dr. Cliff Redford</b> and his daughter Emily, have travelled internationally on a singular mission: Rescue as many animals in life-threatening situations as possible. Their...
Episode #5
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p><b>Rob Spindler</b> saw a problem in his local ravine and decided to do something about it. What started out as a one-man operation has blossomed into an annual community event.</p><p><b>Cindy...
Episode #4
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p><b>The Small Change Fund</b>, led by environmentalist <b>Burkhard Mausberg</b>, has developed a unique way to provide financial and strategic support for more than 200 small, enterprising...
Episode #3
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>To celebrate our fourth Season of the Hidden Gems Toronto podcast, we decided to take a trip down memory lane. We tracked down four of the guests who appeared in our first few seasons to see...
Episode #2
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p><b>Coko Galore </b>seems to have been born with an extra funny bone in her body and she proves it every night when she appears on the stage of second city Toronto. </p><p><b>Kurt Scanlan</b>...
Episode #1
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p><b>Adam Bunch</b> is an award-winning historian with an insatiable interest and curiosity about our city's past. He has a knack for bringing history to life by including unusual and often...
Episode #6
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>You need a good pair of running shoes to keep up with <b>Krissan Veerasingam</b>. He helped launch the Scarborough Repair Café where residents can bring a multitude of household items for...
Episode #5
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Nadya brings an indigenous perspective to her award-winning photography. In this podcast you will learn that it isn't just her technical ability with the camera that makes her work so special...
Episode #4
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this second episode of our series called "You do what for a living?" we introduce you to <b>John Scott</b>, affectionately known as the Clock Guy in Toronto. John is responsible for keeping...
Episode #3
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this podcast we launch the first episode of our occasional series about people who have interesting, if somewhat unusual occupations. And <b>Austin Emery</b> certainly fits the bill. Over...
Episode #2
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this podcast, we interview <b>Julia Malaniy</b> and <b>Marg Gadke</b>, who are part of a remarkable group of highly skilled medical professionals who volunteer their time and expertise to...
Episode #1
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p><b>Jacquie Rushlow</b> is on a mission! She is determined to rid the world of single-use plastic, one community at a time. She gave up a very successful TV production career to work full-time...
Episode #9
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>For his entire career <b>Peter Clutterbuck</b> has been involved in creating and implementing social policies that have greatly impacted the quality of life in Toronto. Whether it’s poverty...
Episode #8
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p><b>StreetARToronto</b> has turned our urban neighbourhoods into an outdoor art gallery. Initiated 10 yours ago as a plan to reduce graffiti vandalism, the program has engaged artists to change...
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