{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/633f4028dac9070011285696/634a31858ea6e9001196147d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 1: Salvaging The Beachcombers","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/633f4028dac9070011285696/1665212902374-41ad309545220d0f3ad4d1c4a5357056.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h2><strong>Ever heard of The Beachcombers?&nbsp;</strong></h2><p>If not, you were probably born after 1990. If you have, then, well, you’re old.&nbsp;</p><p>Kidding! Sort of.</p><p>The Beachcombers aired on CBC Television from 1972 to 1990, making it arguably Canada’s longest running scripted television series, ever. (Degrassi is the other contender.)</p><p>For some reason only the gods understand, CBC hasn’t run an episode since Dec. 12, 1990.</p><p>In the inaugural episode of COASTERS, producer Sophie Woodrooffe looks at the show’s impact on a town that will forever be attached to The Beachcombers, whether it wants to be, or not.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Editorial, sound and technical assistance from CANADALAND’s Jonathan Goldsbie and Tristan Capacchione</p><p>Intro and outro music by&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.sessions.blue/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Dot Sessions</a></p><p>Podcast cover art and website design by&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/lservice/?originalSubdomain=ca\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Laura Service</a></p>","author_name":"Sophie Woodrooffe"}