Best Charlottetown Podcasts (2024)

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Call-out for baby chick friends in Charlottetown 8:40

17h ago8:40

8:40

Though nine of her siblings succumbed to high heat, “Survivor” the baby chicken defied the odds. Now, though, she needs some baby chick friends on the South Coast. We hear from her proud chicken mom.

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TPS257: TPS Takeover XII: The Evolution of Shoresy Part 3 1:52:55

2h ago1:52:55

1:52:55

This week, Mat is on vacation so the Takeover put a bow on their deep dive into the character of Shoresy in Letterkenny to see if there were any clues into what the character becomes on the spin-off show, Shoresy. This is part 3.By pftwcast@gmail.com (PFTW)

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Mark 12:13-34 26:10

12h ago26:10

26:10

Sermon by Colton CarrickBy Redemption Church PEI

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What's the Happs With Zack 10:37

17h ago10:37

10:37

Find out all the happenings for the week of August 16th with Zack.

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Innu lawyer Jolene Ashini shares thoughts on recent comments made towards Innu 9:13

17h ago9:13

9:13

An Innu lawyer says racist rhetoric towards Innu needs to stop. She also says Innu need to take accountability for community members living on the trails in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. We hear from Jolene Ashini.

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Province’s interest in developing Julienne Lake iron ore deposit 8:39

17h ago8:39

8:39

There's more iron ore to be had near Labrador West. We hear about the province's interest in developing the Julienne Lake iron ore deposit.

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Sheshatshiu mother raises concerns about HVGB crime—and online comments about Innu 9:55

15h ago9:55

9:55

Sheshatshiu’s Florence Milley says she’s concerned about crime in Happy Valley-Goose Bay—but she’s also worried about some of the comments she’s reading online. She’s asking everyone to come together and work on solutions, and says now is the time for peace, respect and unity.

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Honouring Inuit buried away from home 7:54

15h ago7:54

7:54

In the 1940s and 1950s, thousands of Inuit were sent south for tuberculosis treatment—and many died away from home. We speak with Nanilavut project manager Cathy Ford about a recent ceremony held in Cartwright to honour those individuals.

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Fire at Sand Bar Lounge was “preventable,” says owner 8:25

15h ago8:25

8:25

The RCMP have arrested a man for arson in connection with the fire at the Sand Bar. But the bar’s owner, Falon Wilson, says they’ve received multiple threats over the years—and she’s begged the RCMP for more police presence at the bar. We hear from her.

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Team Labrador highlights at the NL Summer Games 6:34

15h ago6:34

6:34

Team Labrador has been busy at the Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games. We hear from Evelyn Ryan, the special events program coordinator with the Town of Labrador City, who has been there to help cheer on the team.

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Sashay to the Straits! Drag Queen “Carlotta Gurl” performing in Pinware this weekend 10:55

15h ago10:55

10:55

Category is... hometown eleganza! After 30 years in the Vancouver drag scene, Carlotta Gurl is doing her FIRST public performance at home in the Straits this weekend. We hear all about her upcoming show at Pinware’s Tobac Lounge.

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Porcupine Kunik crafter on staying connected with her Labrador roots 7:36

1d ago7:36

7:36

We catch up with Tammy Hannaford, who sells her handmade crafted earrings through her “Porcupine Kunik” business. Now based in Ontario, we learn how crafting helps her stay connected with her home in Rigolet.

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Carter’s Hot Dog Stand celebrates 30 years in Labrador West 8:26

15h ago8:26

8:26

30 years of slinging sausages, wieners and even schlongs. We pay tribute to Carter's Hot Dog Stand in Labrador West, which is celebrating 30 years in business.

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NL Summer Games highlights for Team Indigenous 9:11

15h ago9:11

9:11

The Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games are in full swing. We hear about some of the highlights so far for Team Indigenous.

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“Take Back Our Town” rally and response from the RCMP 19:53

13h ago19:53

19:53

About 300 people came out for a "Take Back Our Town" rally in Happy Valley-Goose Bay yesterday. We take you to that rally, and also bring you a response about crime concerns in town from the RCMP.

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Camp days for Indigenous youth in Labrador West 6:33

13h ago6:33

6:33

Seal kicks, inukshuk painting, marshmallow igloos and more. We drop by "camp days" at Labrador West's Indigenous Services Centre.

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Nova Scotia's Queen of the Bootleggers 13:50

11h ago13:50

13:50

When alcohol was banned in Nova Scotia during Prohibition, reluctant liquor control inspector Clifford Rose encountered a charismatic woman leading a gang selling illegal booze. Her name was Amy Mason but everyone knew her as "The Queen of the Bootleggers."By Andrew MacLean

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An audio portrait of the Rigolet Salmon Festival 7:06

1d ago7:06

7:06

A Christmas in August parade, a North Coast version of the Price is Right, traditional tattooing and more! Heidi Atter takes a closer look at the celebrations during this year’s Rigolet Salmon Festival.

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Taylor Swift dreams dashed for Labrador West family in Vienna 7:57

1d ago7:57

7:57

A family of Swifties from Labrador West were among the thousands of disappointed Taylor Swift fans in Vienna last week. We hear how they made out after the planned terror attack cancelled those Taylor Swift shows.

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CBC Indigenous Music Residency 9:38

1d ago9:38

9:38

We hear about a new program aimed at sparking the creativity of Indigenous musicians. We learn all about CBC and SOCAN’s new Indigenous Music Residency.

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Magnet fishing in Rigolet 5:12

1d ago5:12

5:12

Ever try using a magnet as bait? We meet two kids in Rigolet luring metal objects out of the water.

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Early childhood educators need better job conditions, says advocate 8:40

1d ago8:40

8:40

The Newfoundland and Labrador chapter of advocacy group Child Care Now says early childhood educators need better working conditions in this province—including a pension plan and medical benefits. We speak with board member Patrice Gordon.

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Substitute

2d ago

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There are several instances of substitution going on in the narrative, none more dramatic than the substitution of Mordecai for Haman. Pastor Jeff preaches from Esther 7:7-10.

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TPS256: TPS Takeover XI: The Evolution of Shoresy Part 2 1:40:34

3d ago1:40:34

1:40:34

Al and Tanya are still on vacation so the Takeover continued their deep dive into the character of Shoresy in Letterkenny to see if there were any clues into what the character becomes on the spin-off show, Shoresy. This is part 2.By pftwcast@gmail.com (PFTW)

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Rigolet photographer on catching wildlife moments 7:33

5d ago7:33

7:33

We go for a ride with Rigolet photographer Charlie Flowers, and hear some wildlife photography tips along the way.

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What's the Happs WIth Zack for the week of August 9th 5:52

5d ago5:52

5:52

Zack brings you all the happenings in Labrador for the week of August 9th.

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Labrador West band Ptarmageddon, live in studio 22:00

5d ago22:00

22:00

After spending a week playing in the Torngat Mountains, two members of Ptarmageddon join us live in studio. In between songs, they tell us about their adventures in the base camp.

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Catching a glimpse of Makkovik’s Trout Festival, with Labrador Morning’s John Gaudi 7:25

5d ago7:25

7:25

As the Makkovik Trout Festival continues, we catch up with Labrador Morning's John Gaudi—who traveled to the community to take it all in.

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Rigolet designer April Allen’s designs in St. John's Fashion Week 8:21

5d ago8:21

8:21

The first ever St. John's Fashion Week is underway. We speak with Rigolet designer April Allen, who's showcasing her fashions today at The Rooms. She also talks about her upcoming appearances in Paris and Milan!

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45th annual Bakeapple Folk Festival in Forteau 10:24

6d ago10:24

10:24

A dinner of bakeapple-glazed chicken, harbour cruises, local performers, and so much more. Forteau Bakeapple Festival chairperson Dean Flynn breaks down all the fun happening at this year’s festival.

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Pride storytime for kids in Labrador West 5:14

6d ago5:14

5:14

Pride week continues in Labrador west. We drop by a pride story hour for kids and hear the story of two pops.

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MHA Perry Trimper on flight disruptions in Labrador 13:02

6d ago13:02

13:02

We discuss the ongoing air travel challenges in Labrador with Perry Trimper, the MHA for Lake Melville.

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Municipal fire bans lifted in Labrador West 4:27

6d ago4:27

4:27

After many weeks without outdoor campfires, the municipal fire bans in Labrador City and Wabush are no longer in effect. Labrador City deputy mayor Mitchell Marsh tells us more about this decision.

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Mark 12:1-12 23:21

9d ago23:21

23:21

Sermon by Colton CarrickBy Redemption Church PEI

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Robin’s nest found in the midst of burned forest near Labrador City 4:31

8d ago4:31

4:31

In the midst of all the wildfire damage in Labrador West, a resident of the area made a discovery out of the blue… robin's egg blue, that is. We speak with Walsh’s River resident Quentin Andrews.

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Grayson’s Creations in Rigolet 6:53

8d ago6:53

6:53

We hear about an enterprising 8-year-old earring maker in Rigolet, who sold out his inventory in just a few hours at the Rigolet Salmon Festival. We learn more about "Grayson's Creations."

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Inuk elder Silpa Obed speaks about Hebron reunion 12:07

8d ago12:07

12:07

An Inuk Elder in Nain shares what it was like to visit her home of Hebron last month. We learn more about the Hebron/Nutak reunions.

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Using archival photos to understand climate change 10:12

9d ago10:12

10:12

What can older landscape photos tell us about climate change in Nunatsiavut? We speak with a student looking for older photos north of Nain right now - and hear how historical photos can shed light on climate change.

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$250 million US deal approved for Tacora Resources 6:54

9d ago6:54

6:54

Tacora Resources is on safe footing again, thanks to a court-approved $250 million US deal. We hear more details on the investment.

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Makkovik Trout Festival 2024 10:24

10d ago10:24

10:24

Celebrating not just the thrill of fishing, but the joy of coming together. We hear all about this year's Makkovik Trout Festival.

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Labrador City Welcome Back BBQ 7:35

10d ago7:35

7:35

The Town of Labrador City celebrated wildfire essential workers last week, and held a big welcome home barbeque for residents. We take you to those celebrations.

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The 2024 Oscar Wilde Award

8d ago

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The awards for the 2024 edition of Island Fringe were presented last night, and among them was The Oscar Wilde Award, which I sponsor every year, presented to the show that “most effectively celebrates non-conformity.” This year the jury selected the show So an Autistic Priest and Dog Walk into a Bar…, written and presented by Jean-Daniel O’Donncad…

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Identity

12d ago

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Will Esther reveal her identity as a Jew, who have been slated for annihilation? Pastor Jeff preaches from Esther 7:1-6.

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TPS255: TPS Takeover X: The Evolution of Shoresy Part 1 1:44:45

11d ago1:44:45

1:44:45

Al and Tanya are on vacation so the Takeover team springs into action! They're doing a deep dive into the character of Shoresy in Letterkenny to see if there were any clues into what the character becomes on the spin-off show, Shoresy. This is part 1.By pftwcast@gmail.com (PFTW)

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Fire ban lifted across much of Labrador, except in Labrador West 7:52

13d ago7:52

7:52

Though the provincial government has lifted the fire ban across Labrador, the municipalities in Labrador West say it’s still in effect there. We hear details from the provincial forest fire duty officer.

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Wabush mayor hopeful about latest Tacora Resources update 7:46

13d ago7:46

7:46

Hope is on the horizon for Tacora Resources. The company may have found a way to exit creditor protection. We hear from the mayor of Wabush about his reaction to the news.

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Home Away from Home motorcycle ride to support cancer care 6:29

13d ago6:29

6:29

If you love to ride your motorcycle and help a good cause, there's an event this weekend that might rev your engine. We hear about the Home Away from Home motorcycle ride, which fundraises for Air Daffodil and Daffodil Place.

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What's the Happs for the week of August 2nd 7:19

13d ago7:19

7:19

Find out all the happenings around Labrador this week with Zack!

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Hebron and Nutak Reunions 12:32

13d ago12:32

12:32

After more than 60 years, elders who were evicted from Hebron and the Nutak/Okak Bay area returned to those communities. Team Lead Lena Onalik shares the story of these emotional reunions.

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Songwriter The Weather Station joins Students on Ice expedition 10:28

13d ago10:28

10:28

We speak with Tamara Lindeman, the renowned songwriter otherwise known as “The Weather Station.” We hear about her experience as the resident artist aboard the Students on Ice expedition in Labrador.

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