Best Bouzouki Podcasts (2024)

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The Big-Agri Bully Boys 46:58

1h ago46:58

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Protests by angry farmers have swept across Europe this year. But from country to country, powerful groups have taken these protests over and changed their agenda. Who are these people, and what are they up to? This is a special episode produced in collaboration with investigative journalists from Lighthouse Reports and media partners across Europe…

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Episode 295: Encore Interview with Newfoundland-Labradorian singer –songwriter Craig Young. 1:11:05

26m ago1:11:05

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Interview with Newfoundland-Labradorian singer –songwriter Craig Young. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18By Ron Moores with Craig Young

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Katherine Mac Mághnuis - Musician, Educator and CEO of Athenry Music School 1:04:01

3h ago1:04:01

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Musician, educator, CEO of Athenry Music School with over 500 students and 42 faculty. Katherine is a force of nature, a deeply present and committed educator and music teacher, and a huge inspiration for anyone involved in music education Join me on Patreon for instant access to over 200 banjo tutor videos, graduated lesson paths, tune transcripti…

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Episode 294: Music and Stories from the recent ECMA’s Down East Style. 1:08:16

5d ago1:08:16

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Music from selected winners from this year’s East Coast Music Awards held recently in Charlottetown PEI including “Songwriter’s Circle” co-chairs Damnhait Doyle and Rose Cousins, Neon Dreams, Kayo, Émilie Landry, Kellie Loder, Morgan Toney, the East Pointers, Mary Beth Carty, Richard Wood, Rachel Davis and Darren McMullen, and Rum Ragged. https://w…

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Episode 293: Preview Trails, Tales and Tunes Festival 1:31:31

1h ago1:31:31

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Preview of the Trails, Tales and Tunes Festival in Norris Point, Gros Morne National Park, Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador. Features interview with Festival Program Chair Wayne Parsons (Anchor’s Aweigh), and a tour of the festival, including music from selected artists appearing at the festival (10 days - from May 17-26, 2024)…

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What's more endangered: wolves or Eurovision? 51:33

8d ago51:33

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This week, the high drama of both European wolf policy and the Eurovision Song Contest. Wolves have made a huge comeback in Europe in recent years. How can we coexist peacefully with these hungry carnivores? We speak to the social scientist Hanna Pettersson about how humans are living alongside predators in Spain and Sweden. Plus, all the controver…

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Episode 292: Music from this year’s ECMA Winners 45:36

18d ago45:36

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Music from selected winners from this year’s East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown PEI including “NeonDreams”, Charlie A’Court, The East Pointers, Jason Benoit, Tim Baker, Julie Aubé, Morgan Toney, “Flying Pooka”, The Bombadils, Jenn Grant, and the Deriva Harvey Band. Includes a tribute to Bruce Guthro. 2 https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18…

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Brenna McMillan - Banjoist, Singer, Songwriter 1:00:38

5d ago1:00:38

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Support the podcast and join the community! http://www.patreon.com/endascahillbanjo Brenna McMillan is a banjo player and singer from Winchester, KY. Growing up, Brenna sang harmony parts in bluegrass bands, children's choirs, church choirs, and family gatherings. She began to play the banjo when she was nine. Throughout highschool, she dabbled in …

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Can food labels make us healthier? 45:35

11d ago45:35

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Across a fair chunk of Europe, we've grown used to seeing little traffic light symbols on our food packets that supposedly rate the healthiness of our food. But why might Dominic's chamomile tea get a Nutri-Score rating of C, when a diet cola gets an A? And does Giorgia Meloni have a point in claiming that the ratings are biased against Italians? T…

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Episode 291: Music from LAST year’s ECMA Winners 1:10:34

3d ago1:10:34

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Music from selected winners from LAST year’s East Coast Music Awards in Halifax Nova Scotia including David Myles, Allen Snow, The East Pointers, Mallory Johnson, Fortunate Ones, Morgan Toney, Lisa LeBlanc, Shannon and Tony Quinn, Dylan Menzie, Jing Zia, Adam Baldwin and Kellie Loder. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18…

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Episode 290: Preview of the East Coast Music Awards (May 1-5, Charlottetown, PEI). 1:39:10

10d ago1:39:10

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Preview of the 2024 East Coast Music Awards, featuring music from nominees in selected categories, including Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Fans Choice of the Year, Singer-Songwriter of the Year and lots more. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18By Ron Moores with ECMA Executive Director Blanche Israel

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The regime that ended with a song 45:25

21d ago45:25

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It’s the only revolution in world history (that we know of) that began with a Eurovision song. This week, Portugal marks 50 years since the Carnation Revolution ended decades of dictatorship. We speak to Alex Fernandes, author of a new accessible history of the revolution, about the day that changed everything. We’re also talking about the UK’s mis…

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Episode 289: Live! At the Newfoundland Museum St. Patricks Day 2001 1:18:48

1M ago1:18:48

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In 2001, Dermot O’Reilly and Fergus O’Byrne (two founding members of the legendary band “Ryans’s Fancy”), along with Gerry Strong, well known flute and tin whistle player, and Colin Carrigan, one of the province’s finest fiddlers, recorded a live performance in the old Newfoundland Museum on Duckworth Street in St. John’s. It was broadcast on CBC r…

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Why the Swiss women’s climate victory is such a big deal 44:14

29d ago44:14

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A group of Swiss women, all aged 64 and over, made history last week by winning the first ever climate case heard by the European Court of Human Rights. But what does their victory mean for climate policy across Europe? We ring up international courts reporter Molly Quell to find out. We're also talking about an artistic sense-of-humour failure, a …

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The biggest climate case that ever was 49:27

1M ago49:27

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We are re-airing one of our all time favourite episodes following this week's landmark verdict on the biggest climate case that ever was: KlimaSeniorinnen vs. Switzerland. We reported on the case in depth last year, shortly after the hearing. And now, the court rules: KlimaSeniorinnen win!We usually see young people as the face of climate activism.…

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Episode 288: Remembering Canadian Cousin Colleen Peterson. 1:02:59

25d ago1:02:59

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Remembering the career of a remarkably gifted singer-songwriter. Lakefield/Peterboro and Ottawa born and raised Colleen Peterson had a successful solo career and as a founding member of the outstanding Canadian quartette who called themselves simply “Quartette”. Music from Colleen and Qu artette and selections from an interview with host Ron Moores…

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Nepo great-great-great-grand-babies 45:41

2M ago45:41

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We all know this continent has major issues with social mobility. But having a rich ancestor from *six centuries ago* shouldn't make it more likely that you're rich today... should it? This week we speak to Guglielmo Barone, one of the economists behind some fascinating research into this question in Florence. We're also talking about Ursula von de…

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Episode 287: Conclusion of “Spotlight on Shirley Montague” – Encore Episode 121 Music from Labrador with Shirley Montague. 1:03:25

1M ago1:03:25

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Concluding episode of a two-part special “Spotlight on Shirley Montague” - Encore Episode 121: North-West River Labrador native and award winning musician Shirley Montague visits to talk about music and musicians from Labrador. Features music from Gerald Mitchell, Margaret Metcalfe, Harry Martin, Gregory Penashue, Dick Gardiner and Shirley Montague…

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Interview with Jim Pankey, banjo teacher and player 1:19:54

1M ago1:19:54

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Support the podcast and learn banjo with me! http://www.patreon.com/endascahillbanjo Jim has been playing and teaching banjo since 1977. He has been a contributor to the premier banjo publication The Banjo Newsletter. You will also find him listed among the faculty alumni at highly esteemed acoustic music and banjo camps such as Steve Kaufman’s Aco…

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Less Beyoncé, more bouzouki 43:38

2M ago43:38

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This week, music and politics collide. We're talking about Greece's plan to enforce quotas for Greek-language lyrics on the radio, and the racist backlash against Aya Nakamura's rumoured booking for the Paris Olympics. Plus, a great interview with Politico's senior climate reporter Zia Weise about the EU's once-trumpeted nature restoration law. Can…

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Episode 286: Spotlight on Shirley Montague – Encore Episode 121 Music from Labrador with Shirley Montague. 1:02:10

1M ago1:02:10

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North-West River Labrador native and award winning musician Shirley Montague visits to talk about music and musicians from Labrador. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18By Shirley Montague

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Small Ex-Soviet Satellite State My Ass 43:23

2M ago43:23

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This week, we're heading to a small country with a big bold foreign policy. Czechia, aka the Czech Republic, has won international praise by negotiating a desperately-needed ammunition deal for Ukraine. Why did it succeed where others have failed? And why is its government so much less scared of China than most others in Europe? We ring up Jakub Ja…

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Episode 285 Encore Episode 62: Remembering the Red Bay Basques Part II 1:00:27

2M ago1:00:27

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Episode 285 Encore Episode 62: Remembering the Red Bay Basques Part II https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18By Ron Moores/Shirley Montague

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Interview with Mick Conneely, fiddle & bouzouki player 1:12:13

2M ago1:12:13

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Mick is widely regarded as one of the finest fiddle players of his generation in the Irish tradition. To date he has played, toured and recorded with many artists, most notably De Danann. In 2001 his debut solo album Selkie was released to critical acclaim on the prestigious boutique trad label Cló Iar-Chonnacht and he has recorded on numerous albu…

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Episode 284 Encore Episode 62: Remembering the Red Bay Basques Part 1 55:54

2M ago55:54

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Interview with Labrador born artist Shirley Montague and musical tribute (“Remembering the Red Bay Basques”) to the settlement of Ray Bay Labrador by the Basques in the 16th. Century. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18By Ron Moores/Shirley Montague

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The Portuguese Constitution Is Delicious 44:33

3M ago44:33

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Scandal-hit Socialists, a surging far-right, and winners that no one can get excited about — Portugal has just delivered some of this year's trickiest European election results. This week, we ring Politico reporter Aitor Hernández-Morales to untangle the situation. We're also talking about how ChatGPT could speed up Albania's EU membership bid, and…

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Episode 283 Encore Episode 22 Stan Rogers Re-mastered Part II 1:00:36

2M ago1:00:36

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Conclusion of an interview with producer Paul Mills who has re-mastered Stan Rogers recordings providing an update of the Stan Rogers recording collection. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18By Ron Moores/Paul Mills

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YOLO, Swiss pensioners 45:25

3M ago45:25

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This week: two referendums and some dodgy criminal reforms. We're talking about Swiss voters' decision to treat themselves to bigger pensions, and Slovakia's battle to stop cronyism under populist prime minister Robert Fico. And ahead of Ireland's vote on International Women's Day, the historian Caitríona Beaumont joins us to ask: why, according to…

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Episode 282 Encore Episode 22 Stan Rogers Re-mastered Part 1 53:30

3M ago53:30

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Featuring an interview with producer Paul Mills who has re-mastered Stan Rogers recordings providing an update of the Stan Rogers recording collection. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18By Ron Moores/Paul Mills

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Don Stiffe - Singer / Songwriter 59:59

3M ago59:59

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Don Stiffe is one of the greatest singer / songwriters to have emerged on the Irish Folk Scene in recent years, receiving critical acclaim and awards both at home and abroad. Don is a passionate and talented singer whose impressive performance style has moved audiences all over the world. Stiffe’s version of the “Dimming of the Day”, by Richard Tho…

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Army Boots 14:00

3M ago14:00

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In February 2022, as Russian tanks rolled across the border, the writer and historian Olesya Khromeychuk told us the story of the boots she had bought for her brother, serving at the front in eastern Ukraine. This week, we're sharing her story again. Olesya's book, ' The Death of a Soldier Told by His Sister', is available in print and as an audiob…

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Episode 281 Encore 156: The Bard of Prescott: The Songs of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Johnny Burke (1851-1930). 1:07:18

3M ago1:07:18

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Featuring the music of Newfoundland-Labrador’s Johnny Burke (1851-1930) “The Bard of Prescott” – Cultural, entertainment and music pioneer; poet, printer, and impresario. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18By Ron Moores

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Orbán’s biggest crisis? 39:29

3M ago39:29

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Hungary has seen its biggest anti-government protests in years over the past couple of weeks. But just how dangerous is this moment for Viktor Orbán? This week our favourite Hungarysplainer Viktória Serdült joins us to decipher the scandal that has shaken his government. We're also talking about the legalisation of gay marriage in Greece (finally!)…

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Tim Chaisson of The East Pointers & Six Hearts 44:01

3M ago44:01

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🥇 Support The Podcast http://www.patreon.com/endascahillbanjo Tim Chaisson is a JUNO, multiple East Coast Music and Music PEI award winning musician from Bear River, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Along with having three successful solo albums, he sings lead vocals and plays fiddle, guitar and percussion in the internationally acclaimed group, The E…

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Episode 280: From the Newfoundland and Labrador “Homebrew” Collection. 56:07

3M ago56:07

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Features music from artists from all over Newfoundland and Labrador, including The Flummies, Colleen Power, Shanneyganock, Larry Foley, Matthew and Alan Byrne, Geraldine Hollett (“The Once”), Angie Coffee, The Harrington Brothers, Rex Goudie, The Celtic Connection, Kevin Evans, Jack Smith. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18…

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Two Parallel Polands 51:40

4M ago51:40

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Poland's rightwing populists are finally out of power. But what happens now? This week, our producer Wojciech Oleksiak and Warsaw-based journalist Claudia Ciobanu join us to explain why restoring Polish democracy is easier said than done. We're also talking about Finland's elections and the EU's much-criticised migration plan. FULL EPISODE TRANSCRI…

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Episode 279: Music from Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia. 1:13:48

3M ago1:13:48

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Features music from Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia, including The Government Rams, Dave Pantin, Mark Hiscock, Sean Sulivan, Joy Norman, Chris Andrews, Larry Foley, Colleen Power, John Allen Cameron, Birchmountain, Laura Smith, Joey Kitson and Ian MacKinnon, Buddy MacMaster and Slainte Mhath! https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18…

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Jake Eddy - Bluegrass Guitar Virtuoso 40:47

3M ago40:47

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Jake Eddy is a bluegrass guitarist born and raised in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He began his music career and lifelong addiction to the road by playing banjo professionally at the age of fourteen with bluegrass-legend Melvin Goins. His guitar playing, which is primarily influenced by bluegrass and jazz, is showcased on his debut album of fiddle t…

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Toxic air and toxic politicians 43:01

4M ago43:01

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Last weekend, Parisians voted to triple parking fees for SUVs in a bid to remove some of the city's more polluting vehicles. It's just one of many policy ideas that are being tested out in European cities to clean up the air we breathe — but how bad is the problem really, and can we really fix it? This week we ring up Oliver Lord from the Clean Cit…

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Winifred Horan - fiddler with Solas and Reverie Road 1:34:10

4M ago1:34:10

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Winifred Horan is an American fiddler of Irish descent. After classical training, she played with the all-female Celtic music ensemble Cherish the Ladies before becoming an original member of the Irish traditional music supergroup Solas. http://www.winhoran.net https://www.reverieroadmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad…

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Episode 278: Music from PEI and New Brunswick. 50:03

4M ago50:03

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Features music from PEI and NB, including Cynthia MacLeod and the Fiddlers’ Sons from PEI and from N.B., Brent Mason, Isaac and Blewitt, Hot Toddy, Glamour Puss, Paul Hébert, the Bluegrass Diamonds and the Divorcees. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18By Ron Moores

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Why are Europe’s farmers so angry? 34:41

4M ago34:41

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From France to Romania, Germany to Bulgaria, angry farmers have been blocking the roads. What's behind this wave of agricultural protests across the continent? This week we're getting to grips with the policies behind the food on Europe's plates with agriculture correspondent Sofía Sánchez Manzanaro. We're also dishing up some Polish recommendation…

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What actually happens to Europe’s recycling? 45:05

4M ago45:05

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A lot of us are pretty diligent when it comes to throwing our plastic into the dedicated bin. But how much of that stuff actually gets recycled? This week we're digging into the truth behind Europe's trash with Nico Schmidt, reporter for Investigate Europe. We're also talking about Germany's massive anti-AfD protests, and Saudi sell-out Rafael Nada…

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Episode 277: The Wonderful Grand Band - retrospective on the most influential and beloved band ever to play in Newfoundland. 1:19:23

4M ago1:19:23

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A retrospective on “The Wonderful Grand Band”, the most influential and beloved band in the history of Newfoundland and Labrador. WGB recorded two albums, helped turn bandmate Ron Hynes's song Sonny's Dream into a Canadian anthem, and starred in a top-rated CBC series named after themselves in the early 1980s. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18…

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Episode 276: Featuring more artists who performed on “Sonny Don’t Go Away A Tribute to Ron Hynes”. 1:30:08

4M ago1:30:08

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Featuring More Selected Artists who Performed on Sonny Don’t Go Away A Tribute to Ron Hynes, including the Ennis Sisters, the Silver Wolf Band, The Once, Tim Baker (“Hey Rosetta”), Shanneyganock, Rum Ragged, Quote the Raven and Alan Doyle. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18By Ron Moores

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Influencer fraud, liveable cities and the Israel taboo 47:23

5M ago47:23

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We’re kicking off the new year with a heady mix of urban policy, cake-based scandal and political controversy. Find out which European city ranks as the most ‘liveable’ in Good Week, and dive into the fraud case embroiling Italian mega-influencer Chiara Ferragni in Bad Week. And in this week’s interview, hear from historian Quinn Slobodian about th…

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Episode 275: Featuring selected artists who performed on Sonny Don’t Go Away - A Tribute to Ron Hynes. 1:57:42

4M ago1:57:42

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Featuring selected artists who performed on Sonny Don’t Go Away - A Tribute to Ron Hynes, including Jodee Richardson, Mallory Johnson, Joel Thomas Hynes, Barry Canning, Glen Simmons and Yvette Lorraine. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18By Ron Moores

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Episode 274: Sonny Don’t Go Away Tribute to Ron Hynes. 1:57:42

4M ago1:57:42

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“Sonny Don’t Go Away - Tribute to Ron Hynes”: produced by Great Big Sea’s Alan Doyle and Cory Tetfod, including some of Newfoundland and Labrador’s finest singer-songwriters, musicians and performing artists. Features and interview with co-producer Cory Tetford. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18…

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Episode 273: Listener Hilites from 2023 Happy New Year! 2:21:21

5M ago2:21:21

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Highlights from Sounds Atlantic podcasts during the past year as reported by listeners from around the globe. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18By Ron Moores with artists from all over Atlantic Canada.

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’Twas Christmas Eve In Dublin 10:11

5M ago10:11

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In the winter of 2020, deep into the misery of the global pandemic, Richy Craven lit up the internet with a tale about working at Christmas in a fancy department store in Dublin. His story went viral and we loved it so much that we asked our friend, the writer and podcaster Darach Ó Séaghdha, to read it for us. Producer Katz Laszlo added some audio…

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