Jessie Cahill is an information management professional, archivist, and educator with a passion for history and storytelling.
With experience ranging from post-secondary education to hands-on archival research, she specializes in organizing information and helping others uncover the past.
Jessie is also a Mother Goose facilitator.
26 Jun 2026
Episode 20: Maurice Barry
Maurice Barry is a pioneer of distance education in Newfoundland and Labrador, whose career spans from multi-grade rural classrooms to shaping provincial learning infrastructure. Born to a Dublin-raised mother and a local principal father, Maurice grew up navigating the unique cultural mashup of moving from a bustling European city to Red Island—a community of fewer than 300 people.
This deep sense of community anchored his entire teaching philosophy: "I don’t teach courses; I teach students." Whether managing a classroom in Southern Harbour or delivering advanced math and physics across the province via groundbreaking audio technology in the late 1980s, Maurice always prioritized human connection over curriculum. As a founding administrator for the Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation (CDLI), his legacy is defined by resilience, adaptability, and an unwavering commitment to making high-quality education accessible to every student, no matter how remote.
19 Jun 2026
Episode 19: Bob Flynn
Hear the story of Bob Flynn, from St. John's to Colorado and back to Lewisporte.
Bob shares about his early career as an engineer turned entrepreneur and sailor.
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