I migliori Halifax podcast (2024)

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Donald Trump says, "Tariffs are the greatest thing ever invented." JP Deveau has a more nuanced take. 26:22

1d ago26:22

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What might President-elect Trump's enthusiasm for tariffs mean for Nova Scotia's exports of tires and lobsters, and how will Canada respond? Jeff Douglas asks JP Deveau, President and CEO of Acadian Seaplants. He led the One Nova Scotia Coalition's working group on global competitiveness and improving exports, in the wake of the 2014 Ivany Report.…

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November 8, 2024 23:34

6d ago23:34

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Traffic, cyclists and pedestrians. Road safety is a hot topic in Halifax this week.

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November 3rd: 2024 - What I Know November - Mike Miller 46:04

12d ago46:04

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November 3rd: 2024 - What I Know November - Mike Miller by Nova Church HalifaxDi Nova Church Halifax

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James Hughes, editor of 'Ending Homelessness in Canada: The Case for Homelessness Prevention' 10:58

1d ago10:58

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James Hughes is president and CEO of the Old Brewery Mission, in Montreal. It's Quebec's largest organization serving people experiencing homelessness. He speaks with Jeff Douglas, as he prepares to visit Halifax for a symposium on housing issues put on by the Housing & Homelessness Partnership, and the Nova Scotia Non-Profit Housing Association.…

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The stories behind community Christmas trees made of lobster traps, in Barrington & Toney River NS 10:15

1d ago10:15

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Jeff Douglas speaks with Suzy Atwood in Barrington, Shelburne County, and Catherine Falconer in Toney River, in Pictou County.

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The Spinbusters on what the parties are promising, and whether it lines up with Nova Scotia's priorities 21:30

3d ago21:30

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Barbara Emodi, Michelle Coffin, and Chris Lydon talk about developments in Nova Scotia's provincial election campaign, with Mainstreet host Jeff Douglas.

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A "memory map" of Halifax compares the buildings on the peninsula in 1878, to see what's still standing 11:20

3d ago11:20

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Jonathan Fowler drops by from the Department of Anthropology at Saint Mary's University, to tell Jeff what he and a team of landscape archaeologists and digital cartographers learned from this work. See their findings for yourself at MapsOfMemory.com

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Ted Barris on a hundred years of the Royal Canadian Air Force 15:45

4d ago15:45

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Ted Barris is the author of many books about Canadian experiences in the Second World War. His latest is, "Battle of Britain: Canadian Airmen in Their Finest Hour." In this conversation, available exclusively online, he talks with host Jeff Douglas about the origins of the RCAF.

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Veteran run organization, UTIMUS, focuses on getting newcomers qualifications to join the workforce 9:30

4d ago9:30

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Brian MacDonald is the former executive director of Aman Lara, an organization of volunteers and veterans that perform 'extractions' from Afghanistan. That began in 2021, following the collapse of the Afghan government and the return to power of the Taliban. So at first, the organization's main focus was helping Afghans escape their country. This w…

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Remembering Sergeant (Ret'd) Tyson Bowen -- his life, his service, and his efforts to help other veterans 23:51

4d ago23:51

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On a Maritime-wide edition of Mainstreet from Halifax, host Jeff Douglas plays archival audio of Sergeant (Ret'd) Tyson Bowen, who gave 14 years of his life to the Canadian Armed Forces, including two combat tours in Afghanistan. Then Jeff speaks with Tyson's sister Tanya Browne, from our studio in Fredericton, New Brunswick. In spite of all he had…

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Winter Moons celebrates the unsung heroism of L'nu women and two-spirit ceremony keepers at Neptune Theatre 7:27

7d ago7:27

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On Tuesday, November 12, Winter Moons opens at Neptune Theatre on the ScotiaBank Stage. It's a Nestuita'si Storytelling Production, written and directed by shalan joudry, with choreography by Sarah Prosper. Jeff Douglas speaks to the creators about this work that takes up deep into the forest and back in time to a group of Fire Keepers keeping an e…

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Debbie Eisan and Jeff Purdy reflect on Indigenous Veterans Day 10:11

7d ago10:11

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Today is Indigenous Veterans Day in Canada. It's a way to honour Indigenous veterans for their role in serving the country. A role that has been largely overlooked. Earlier this week we spoke to Anishinaabekwe Debbie Eisan. She is leading a delegation to Belgium to commemorate fallen Indigenous veterans and Canadian service members. The group will …

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Duel citizen and expat Nova Scotian Bruce Evans explains why he's relieved Donald Trump won 17:10

8d ago17:10

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He also gives Mainstreet host Jeff Douglas his take on where Democrats have gone wrong.

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Independent defence analyst Ken Hansen on what's at stake for Canada in a Trump 2.0 presidency 19:46

8d ago19:46

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Ken Hansen is a former naval commander, a former chair of the Maritime Studies Program at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto, and a former adjunct professor of political science at Dal. He speaks with host Jeff Douglas.

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Xandú: Honouring Our Ancestors, is the latest exhibit on display at NSCAD's Treaty Gallery 14:58

9d ago14:58

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The show uses art, video, food and storytelling, the show has a large focus on demystifying the Day of the Dead and fosters a connection and cross cultural exchange between the Mi'kmaw and Zapotec (Bën Za) youth. The exhibit closes on November 8th. To hear more Alex Guye reached two people behind the exhibit. Tania Fuentes is an art educator, resea…

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Colin Woodard draws on colonial history to shed light on who put Trump back in power, and why 18:53

9d ago18:53

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In his books - starting with "American Nations: A History Of The Eleven Rival Regional Cultures Of North America" - Colin Woodard makes the case that Americans have always been divided. He's director of the Nationhood Lab at the Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy.

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From heartfelt to absurd, a sample of songs about Donald Trump and Kamala Harris 13:16

10d ago13:16

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In case you're tired of hearing people *talk* about the US presidential election... Mainstreet's producer Alex Mason drops into Studio A with a sample of songs where people sing about Donald Trump, and Kamala Harris.

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Delegation to commemorate fallen Indigenous veterans and Canadian service members heading to Belgium 9:15

10d ago9:15

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A delegation to commemorate fallen Indigenous veterans and Canadian service members is heading to Belgium. The group will take part in ceremonies leading up to and including Remembrance Day. They are being led by Anishinaabekwe Debbie Eisan. She is an Elder of the Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre and a 36 year veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces. …

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Leonard Cohen biography by fan and friend Christophe Lebold now translated into English 8:27

10d ago8:27

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He tells host Jeff Douglas about "Leonard Cohen: The Man Who Saw the Angels Fall."

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Even if Trump loses, will Trumpism (some would say fascism) remain part of the US political landscape? 19:01

11d ago19:01

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Jeff Douglas speaks with Jason Stanley, the author of "How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them" (published in 2018), and the Jacob Urowsky Professor of Philosophy at Yale University.

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Barbie is a leatherback sea turtle with an appetite for lion's mane jellyfish, and for adventure 11:48

11d ago11:48

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Sea turtle biologist Mike James drops by from the federal Department of Fisheries & Oceans to talk about a leatherback that has been tracked further north than any of the other 200 leatherbacks he's studied in the past 25 years.

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Pictou County held its first grief cafe last month 12:06

14d ago12:06

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The first grief cafe in Pictou County was hosted by the Pictou County Palliative Care Society on October 16. It was held at the River Run Cafe in New Glasgow. Bertha Brannen is a registered nurse, author and grief support specialist who facilitated the event. She spoke with host Jeff Douglas about the event.…

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Executive director of the organization Right to Learn talks efforts to educate Afghan women 13:11

15d ago13:11

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It has been just over three years since the collapse of the Western-supported government in Afghanistan. This came almost immediately after the United States pulled its troops out of the country after 20 years of war. The Taliban quickly took control of the country and began enacting policies and restrictions that ultimately take away basic rights …

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Have you ever been bedridden? Be careful with your answer, says linguist Bernie Francis 16:00

16d ago16:00

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Bernie drops into Studio A to tell Jeff Douglas about the joy the Mi'kmaq get from wordplay, and telling stories on Skite'kmujui-wela'kw. (Ghost Night)

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Michael R Denny: History of Powwow in Mi'kma'ki. 24:38

17d ago24:38

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Cultural educator Michael R Denny of Eskasoni First Nation dropped in the Studio A to share his knowledge on the history of the powwow in Mi'kma'ki, and his thoughts on the role of pan-Indigenous cultural practices, and how critical it is that people know the origins of cultural practices.

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Mi'kmaw artists work inspires New York ballet 7:19

17d ago7:19

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New York City based arts nonprofit, BalletCollective, is about to start its 2024 season, and one of this years productions is inspired by a Mi'kmaw artist, Jordan Bennett's work. Jordan is an award winning multi-disciplinary artist and faculty member at NSCAD. He is currently in New York to see the production, titled 'The Past Delivers'.…

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Spinbusters: what are the stories of the Nova Scotia provincial election campaign? 20:34

18d ago20:34

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Host Jeff Douglas speaks with the Mainstreet Spinbusters on day one of Nova Scotia's provincial election campaign.

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Ted Barris talks about his new book, Battle of Britain: Canadian Airmen in Their Finest Hour 15:38

18d ago15:38

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The Second World War's Battle of Britain - fought in the summer and fall of 1940 - was a struggle to control the skies over England. It was a battle in which Canadian airmen, aircraft, and women played key roles. Ted Barris weaves a narrative around their experiences in his newest book, Battle of Britain: Canadian Airmen in Their Finest Hour. It's …

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Stephanie Domet on what's planned for this year's Afterwords Literary Festival 13:17

18d ago13:17

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She also tells Jeff Douglas about the inspiration behind a tree parade that will be part of a day of programming just for kids. More info at https://afterwordsliteraryfestival.com/

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October 27th : 2024 - Your Kingdom Come - Mike Miller 46:13

19d ago46:13

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October 27th : 2024 - Your Kingdom Come - Mike Miller by Nova Church HalifaxDi Nova Church Halifax

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Award winning musician, Jeremy Dutcher, stops by ahead of Symphony Nova Scotia performances 18:27

21d ago18:27

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Two-time Polaris Music Prize winning Wolastoqiyik musician, Jeremy Dutcher, is back in Halifax. He's performing with Symphony Nova Scotia tonight and tomorrow. So we invited him back to the studio for a chat. Here's part of that conversation and one of his songs Wolasweltomultine.

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School Strike 4 Climate Halifax hosted a march through the streets of the city 6:24

21d ago6:24

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Our colleague, Molly MacNaughton, went down to Victoria Park and spoke to organizers and supporters of the strike.

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Portapique community celebrates the opening of a new trail 11:01

22d ago11:01

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The community of Portapique has officially opened a new special trail located right next to their community centre. The trail was created in partnership with multimedia artist Holly Carr. It's an extension of her book, "The Comfort Tree", which is a story about a variety of forest animals and birds finding comfort around a tree through all four sea…

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Toronto hospital partnered with a housing organization to create 51 permanent supportive housing units 12:41

22d ago12:41

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Mainstreet's Alex Guye has been looking at the lack of intersecting support for those among us who are confronted by homelessness, mental illness and substance use. This is her latest instalment, featuring Dr. Andrew Boozary of University Health Network in Toronto.

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Palestinian Bazaar to take place in Bedford this Sunday 6:52

23d ago6:52

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Attendees can check out a variety of Palestinian foods, visit different vendors, and learn more about Palestinian culture and history. It's being organized by the Palestinian Heritage Revival Society and the Canada Palestine Association, which was established in Halifax in the late 1970s. Khalil El Attar is President of the Canada Palestine Associa…

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Nova Scotia's Minister of Community Services talks about the vital role of foster families in this province 22:18

23d ago22:18

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According to the Government of Nova Scotia's website at any given time there are roughly one thousand children in the care of the province. About sixty-five per cent of them in Foster Care. October 20 to 26 is Foster Family Appreciation Week in Nova Scotia. Brendan Maguire, the Minister of Community Services spoke with Jeff Douglas about this.…

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Mainstreet Spinbusters on cutting the HST to 14%, and trade-offs involved in foregoing that revenue 18:54

23d ago18:54

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Jeff Douglas talks about provincial politics in Nova Scotia with former political party insiders Chris Lydon, Barbara Emodi, and Michelle Coffin.

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We live in an 'information age' but do we take time to share and learn the stories that matter most? 23:40

24d ago23:40

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Liguist and Mi'kmaw elder Bernie Francis tells Mainstreet's producer Alex Mason about some of the things he learned from his elders, as a child and a young man. And he talks about the word a'tukwaqnn, which can be translated into Engilsh as "stories treasured up." Bernie wrote The Language Of This Land, Mi'kma'ki with Trudy Sable.…

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Mayor: Mulgrave has "non-stop coyotes" and four were killed by vehicles in one week 9:04

25d ago9:04

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Mayor Ron Chisholm speaks with guest host Preston Mulligan about what's happening, where he thinks the coyotes are coming from, and his concerns for public safety.

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Wildfire study calls for "immediate, drastic and sustained greenhouse gas emission reductions..." 8:52

25d ago8:52

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"...along with landscape & fire management strategies." Sian Kou-Giesbrecht from Dalhousie University's department of Earth & Environmental Sciences tells guest host Preston Mulligan about two studies she co-authored, modeling the impact of climate change on wildfires worldwide, and effects on human mortality.…

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The third annual Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) conference is taking place next month 9:51

25d ago9:51

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The third annual Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) conference is taking place next month. The event will take place at the Halifax Tower Hotel on November 8th and will feature talks from people with lived experience and ways we can address FASD in Nova Scotia. The conference is put on by the organization Fetal Alcohol Nova Scotia, which was fo…

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Documentary director, Hoda Elatawi, talks about her film "So You Want to Be a Muslim" 8:32

25d ago8:32

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A new documentary called "So You Want to Be a Muslim" follows the journeys of five North Americans who embrace Islam. The film reveals that faith among Muslims is just as diverse as it is among Christians, Jews, and people of other religions. "So You Want to Be a Muslim" streams on CBC Gem starting Wednesday. The director, Hoda Elatawi, spoke with …

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October 20th : 2024 - I Need A Word From God - Matt Starrett 44:40

27d ago44:40

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October 20th : 2024 - I Need A Word From God - Matt Starrett by Nova Church HalifaxDi Nova Church Halifax

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President of SMU's African Student Society shares his perspective of the systemic racism report 14:54

28d ago14:54

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Last week we spoke Saint Mary's University Senior Research Fellow, Rachel Zellars, about the report that has been issued by the Saint Mary's Black Inclusion Strategy Working Group. The data presented in “Understanding the Challenges of the Black Community at Saint Mary’s University" is derived from interviews conducted with dozens of Black students…

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Hear about the Concrete Garden Association and its goals for African Nova Scotian artists 8:52

28d ago8:52

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The Concrete Garden Association was created with a vision of celebrating and supporting emerging, African Nova Scotian artists. To find out more about how the Concrete Garden came into existence, who this is for and where it's headed, the associations founders Felicity Wright and Sheldon Morris join host Jeff Douglas.…

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Adapting to change can be less stressful than resisting change, and there are benefits to adapting 12:25

29d ago12:25

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When a smartphone app called "Healthy Minds Program" challenged Jeff Douglas to change the way he thinks about change, Jeff decided to give Dr Stan Kutcher a call. The app is free and available in app stores from Healthy Minds Innovations. NY Times' Wirecutter reviewers ranked it one of the four best meditation apps in October, 2024.…

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Arkells lead singer, Max Kerman, stops by the Halifax station ahead of the Big Feelings Tour 10:59

29d ago10:59

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The nine time Juno award winning band, Arkells, are back on tour across Canada right now. And their first stop is Halifax on October 18th. Lead vocalist Max Kerman spoke with Mainstreet's Alex Guye about the tour and to hear more about the band itself. Max started by explaining what inspired the song, Big Feelings.…

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What is the cost when someone spreads misinformation during a natural disaster? 11:24

1M ago11:24

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Sarah Laframboise is in Halifax to talk about that. She's executive director of Evidence For Democracy, and she's speaking during this year's Ransom Myers Lecture. She talks with guest host Preston Mulligan. Find details about the Oct 17 lecture on this page -- dal.ca/faculty/sustainability/ess-lecture-series.html…

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Some people who fish elvers as employees of license holders unsure they want their own quota 17:12

1M ago17:12

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Guest host Preston Mulligan talks with Stanley King from Atlantic Elver Fishery, and David Scholten who works for the company, about letters from DFO that indicate current license holders will see some of their quota reallocated to Dave and others who work as employees in the fishery. We also hear Austin Townsend speaking with the CBC's Richard Cut…

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Changing role of women, becoming religion of the Roman Empire, and more from early years of Christianity 14:56

1M ago14:56

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Professor Teresa Morgan studies Christianity to the year 500CE. She speaks with guest host Preston Mulligan ahead of her lecture at Saint Mary's University on Thursday, October 17, at 7pm. More details about the event here -- https://eventscalendar.smu.ca/smuhalifax/detail/4230/1729202400000

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