Best Postmedias Podcasts (2024)

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The Telegram Postmedia takeover update 11:58

1d ago11:58

11:58

The printed Telegram will not entirely disappear under the ownership of Postmedia... but don't expect a daily paper at the door. We get the latest from photojournalist Keith Gosse, who's also president of Unifor Local 441-G at The Telegram. (Guest-host Zach Goudie with Keith Gosse)

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DN - Calgarians protest food costs, Postmedia buys Saltwire, Venezuela heads to the polls 7:10

18d ago7:10

7:10

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Calgarians protest food costs, Postmedia buys Saltwire, Venezuela heads to the polls 7:10

30d ago7:10

7:10

Daily news for July 29, 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The COVID lies they told us continue to warp our lives 36:53

19m ago36:53

36:53

We’re still learning how institutions and officials politicized science during the pandemic to justify economic lockdowns, border closures, school shutdowns and other measures that lacked supportive evidence but carried grave consequences. Vanessa Dylyn is the award-winning director of the new documentary Covid Collateral, which shows how real scie…

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Funnel clouds over Newfoundland 13:21

1d ago13:21

13:21

Newfoundland isn't exactly Kansas... so after a weekend full of funnel clouds we're wondering if this province needs to be get prepared to handle more extreme weather conditions. We get an eyewitness report of the phenomenon from a Clarenville resident, and then the storm-chasing executive director of the Northern Tornadoes Project at Western Unive…

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MUN Silent Prayer for Justice 10:40

23h ago10:40

10:40

Solidarity for the victim of an unspeakable murder in Kolkata: Two members of Memorial University's Indian Youth Association join us in advance of a Silent Prayer for Justice happening this evening in St. John's. (Krissy Holmes with Amall Muraleedharan and Shaiqa Bushra)

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NL Cup tournament final 12:12

1d ago12:12

12:12

There was lots of excitement as the first season of a new soccer tournament came to a close. We welcome the founder of the NL Cup tournament and the captain of the winning team to the On The Go studio to hear all about Sunday's final... and how the tournament plans to grow in the future. (Krissy Holmes with Patrick Hickey and Bobby Gamba)…

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Health with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel: New COVID-19 vaccines 8:47

1d ago8:47

8:47

Updated COVID-19 vaccines are expected to start rolling out this week in the United States following their approval last week. Joining us to discuss what this will likely mean for Canadians is On The Go's weekly health contributor. (Krissy Holmes with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel)

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Cell phones in the classroom 10:17

4d ago10:17

10:17

The province is hoping to develop a new policy regarding the use of cell phones in school. We find out what one family doctor and mother thinks that should look like. (Guest-host Zach Goudie with Dr. Tracy Roche)

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NL byelections 10:55

4d ago10:55

10:55

With Jamie Korab's win for the Liberals in the byelection in Waterford Valley, the PCs and Liberals have each taken two of the last four byelections. We reach political analyst, writer at the website The Writ and the CBC’s "Poll Tracker" to talk about whether or not that's a sign of things to come for provincial politics. (Guest-host Zach Goudie wi…

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'Where Once They Stood: The Birth of Trinity Hall' 7:59

4d ago7:59

7:59

A new documentary airing on CBC this weekend looks at the transformation of an Anglican church in Winterton to a cultural mecca offering performance space, a world-class recording studio and workshops to the local community. One of the directors of "Where Once They Stood: The Birth of Trinity Hall" drops by the On the Go studio to set it up for us.…

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NL Cup soccer tournmament 11:29

1d ago11:29

11:29

We step out of the studio and head down to King George V soccer field where the final match of the first annual NL Cup is taking place this Sunday. The brand-new tournament is open to any team, anywhere... so your local squad could upset the big dogs like St. Lawrence or Feildians Athletic. We also get an exclusive first look at the NL Cup trophy, …

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MUN board of regents new chair 9:55

1d ago9:55

9:55

Memorial University has been dogged by controversy with the resignation of its board of regents chair and the removal of its president following high-profile scandals. We welcome the brand new chair of the board of regents to the On The Go studio to hear what he hopes to bring to the table. (Guest-host Zach Goudie with Justin Ladha)…

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Choices For Youth funding cut 22:10

1d ago22:10

22:10

The Liberal MP for St. John's East says the federal government is not cutting funding for Choices for Youth - so we ask for an explanation as to why the non-profit is getting millions less in federal dollars than it has previously. Following that we look at the impact of federal funding cuts at Crust Craft Bakery and Pizzeria - where Choices for Yo…

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The Englishes from Ireland 14:19

1d ago14:19

14:19

Irish eyes are smiling in eastern Newfoundland... five pairs of eyes in fact! The English family from County Galway, Ireland, have been vacationing here for the past three weeks. Michael, Paula and their children Isabel, Ben and Lucy all cram into the On The Go studio to tell us all about their family vacation... and why no kid in this part of the …

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Englee's teenage entrepreneur: Charlotte's Critter Care 7:10

1d ago7:10

7:10

A teenage entrepreneur from Englee wins the Youth Ventures NL award for Outstanding Venture - 17 years & under. We hear all about Charlotte's Critter Care from the young award-winning business owner. (Guest-host Zach Goudie with Charlotte Fillier)

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Father and son charged with plotting a terrorist act in Ontario 16:38

22m ago16:38

16:38

Questions are being asked after a father and son were arrested on terror charges in Ontario. The pair were nabbed earlier this month and now MPs are planning hearings to determine how the immigration system let in people who were ultimately charged with plotting a terrorist act. Toronto Sun politics reporter Bryan Passifiume joins Dave Breakenridge…

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Youth Ventures NL 2024 award 8:50

1d ago8:50

8:50

Fostering neurodiversity acceptance through theatre and drama... two young actors have just won a Youth Ventures NL 2024 Award for Community Impact. We hear all about when we sit down with the co-founder of the theatre company Neurodynamic Theatrics. (Guest-host Zach Goudie with Leah McDonald)

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Remembering Randy Snow 12:29

6d ago12:29

12:29

We pay tribute to a broadcast legend - a man whose voice was known across Newfoundland and Labrador. Randy Snow passed away this weekend at the age of 61. Today, we take a trip back to the glory days of the "Dawn Patrol." Larry Jay joins us to talk about what made Randy Snow such a great radio host, a great colleague... and a great friend. (Guest-h…

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Reunited with Shania Twain 18:08

3d ago18:08

18:08

We meet the woman whose story went viral this weekend. She and Shania Twain first met in this province 40 years ago during Twain's first-ever tour of the east coast. This weekend at the Churchill Park Music Festival they reunited onstage to a delighted audience. (Guest-host Zach Goudie with Gloria (Go-Go) Power)…

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Highway accidents extended closures 18:05

4d ago18:05

18:05

Is eight hours a reasonable amount of time to be stuck in your car on the highway? A recent fatal collision in Terra Nova Park left thousands of people stranded with the highway closed in both directionsfour several hours. Why did it take so long?

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Now the world thinks Canadian social policies are the ‘edge of crazy’ 46:00

21m ago46:00

46:00

Not long ago, our practical, moderate approaches were considered exemplars that countries around the world tried to emulate. But as Postmedia’s Tristin Hopper discusses with Brian this week, in just a few years Canada went from paragon to cautionary tale. A model of how one should definitely not handle drug policy, euthanasia, housing, online censo…

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Rock Wildlife Rescue 9:28

5d ago9:28

9:28

Folks at The Rock Wildlife Rescue want to set the record straight about what their organization does and doesn't do... who they are and who they're not. You wouldn't believe some of the calls this volunteer organization has been getting. We reached the owner and director of the animal rescue group based in Torbay to help them get the word out. (Zac…

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Lost & Found at Churchill Park Music Festival 7:56

1d ago7:56

7:56

What do a tackle box, a wedding ring and a single cowboy boot all have in common? They were all left behind at the Churchill Park Music Festival... and if that don't impress you much, there are plenty more weird and wonderful items waiting for their owners. We head to the Churchill Park Lost and Found for a look at what festival-goers left at the s…

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Health with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel: MPox vaccine 9:14

1d ago9:14

9:14

Canada is again turning to vaccines to prevent the spread of a new strain of Mpox following the World Health Organization’s announcement that it’s become a global threat. On The Go's weekly health columnist explains how the vaccines work... and who should get them. (Guest-host Zach Goudie with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel)…

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Quidi Vidi slipway 8:54

1d ago8:54

8:54

We've got the early word about the future of the Quidi Vidi Village slipway. There is a public meeting Tuesday in St. John's to discuss the slipway after being closed for more than a year. We reach the St. John's city councillor who represents the area to hear what options the city is considering... and which one Quidi Vidi residents are rallying b…

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Mallory Johnson opening for Shania 6:47

4d ago6:47

6:47

They say you should never meet your idol... but multi-ECMA winner Mallory Johnson is hoping she will get that chance tonight at the Churchill Park Music festival with headliner Shania Twain.

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MUN leadership scandals and departures 9:28

11d ago9:28

9:28

The exit of Board of Regents chair Glenn Barnes means Memorial University's leadership has made national headlines twice in just over a year for scandals leading to high-profile departures. Is there an issue at the top of the ivory tower? We put that to the MUN Faculty Association (MUNFA) president Josh Lepawsky. (Krissy Holmes with Josh Lepawsky)…

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Shania Twain inspires boot rush 7:19

19h ago7:19

7:19

St. John's was once a city with a lot of banged up cowboy boots... but after weeks of tireless work, those boots are ready to show up for Shania! We check in with the Modern Show Hospital as they continue preparing the city for the spectacle of Shania Twain. (Krissy Holmes with Kevin Wright)

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Joey the Golden Doodle's cliff adventure 9:31

4d ago9:31

9:31

Near disaster was averted for one lucky dog and its owner. On Thursday we told you about the dramatic rescue of Joey the Golden Doodle after he fell over a cliff near Salmon Cove. Today we reached his owner to find out how the lucky pooch is doing. (Krissy Holmes with Gillian Marx)

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Canada's embattled human rights chief resigns 18:49

6d ago18:49

18:49

Canada is once again on the hunt for a new candidate to head Human Rights Commission after the feds’ pick agreed to resign this week. National Post politics reporter Stephanie Taylor joins the show to walk us through the controversy around the hiring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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MUN's Board of Regents chair resignation 11:30

9d ago11:30

11:30

The chair of Memorial University's Board of Regents has resigned after his activities on the board didn't meet the board's code of conduct. The director of external affairs for the students' union (MUNSU) drops by the On The Go studio with reaction to the news. (Krissy Holmes with Nicolas Keough)

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Happy Hour on the Hill 7:33

2d ago7:33

7:33

If you're on Signal Hill this afternoon, you are invited to a Happy Hour on the Hill! There are cool drinks, great music and fun for the whole family...including the pooch!. We reach out to the director of the Signal Hill Campus Operations just as happy hour gets underway. (Krissy Holmes with Marie-Claude Renaud)…

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Salmon Cove dog rescue 13:26

1d ago13:26

13:26

All's well that ends well for Joey the golden doodle. Somehow, he survived a dramatic fall over a cliff Wednesday... and that's when multiple volunteer fire departments sprang to action to rescue him. We hear first from the fire chief with the Victoria Volunteer Fire Department and then the deputy chief with the Harbour Grace Fire Brigade. (On The …

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Metrobus transit code of conduct 12:46

1d ago12:46

12:46

Metrobus is launching a transit code of conduct for riders. We met up with the general manager of the transit service to talk about the issue of safety on buses. (Krissy Holmes with Judy Powell)

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Afghan Kite Festival 11:00

1d ago11:00

11:00

The Association for New Canadians in St. John's is holding its first ever Afghan Kite Festival on Thursday... and everyone is invited to come fly with them. One of the festival organizers drops by the On The Go studio with details of the high-flying event. (Krissy Holmes with Adel Kabiri)

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Last days for Saltwire printing press 11:35

1d ago11:35

11:35

Printed pamplets, brochures, flyers, stationery and local publications are all collateral damage in the Postmedia takeover of Saltwire... and that's leaving numerous commercial and government organization high and dry. We get details from a pre-press operator for Saltwire Printing who's also treasurer for the Unifor local representing workers. (Kri…

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Alberta hiker death 5:50

7d ago5:50

5:50

Tributes are pouring in for Zachary Coates after the young Newfoundland hiker met a tragic end in Alberta. We reach the RCMP in Alberta to find out what happened. (On The Go's Jo-Ann Dooley with Corporal Troy Savinkoff)

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'It’s Time to AIFF!' 9:31

1d ago9:31

9:31

The Atlantic International Film Festival announced its line-up today, so we reached the program director to find out what's on tap. (Krissy Holmes with Lisa Haller)

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How a colourful Canadian conman duped victims for decades 23:18

1h ago23:18

23:18

A Toronto man who duped hundreds of victims in several countries into giving him money and then even more money in dubious stock schemes or fake coloured diamonds. National Post investigative reporter Adrian Humphreys joins the show to discuss how this Toronto businessman wound up embroiled in massive money scams, how he wound up on police radar, a…

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Saltwire acquisition panel 23:26

1d ago23:26

23:26

With many questions and uncertainty about the future of The Telegram, we take a look at the future of local news and journalism in the province. (Krissy Holmes with reporter Ashley Fitzpatrick of Atlantic Business Magazine and former CBC producer/reporter Doug Letto)

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CBN midwifery program 12:30

1d ago12:30

12:30

There's a new healthcare choice for pregnant women and new moms in Conception Bay North. We speak with a registered midwife who's also the midwifery implementation coordinator for the Eastern-Rural Zone of NL Health Services. (Krissy Holmes with Sarah Donnelly Harnum)

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Clarke's Beach Sprint Triathlon 9:14

1d ago9:14

9:14

There's a big opportunity for endurance athletes coming up later this month in the town of Clarke's Beach... and winners could be heading to an international competition in Australia. We get details of the Clarke's Beach Sprint Triathlon from the executive director of Triathlon NL. (Krissy Holmes with Steve Delaney)…

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Get hitched. Have kids. Save society from anti-marriage progressive elites 47:21

22h ago47:21

47:21

The statistics are undeniable: married people tend to be happier, amass more wealth and live longer, healthier lives than unmarried people, as sociologist Brad Wilcox tells Brian this week. Marriage also reduces child poverty and makes communities safer. So why are so many so-called progressives in politics, the media and other influential spheres …

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Health with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel: HPV vaccine 7:43

12d ago7:43

7:43

A look at new federal guidelines on the number of vaccine doses needed to prevent the transmission of the human papilloma virus. HPV is a cancer-causing virus... and is commonly transmitted through sexual contact. On The Go's health columnist explains how the vaccine makes a difference. (Krissy Holmes with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel)…

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Time for the Perseids light show 14:56

2d ago14:56

14:56

Get ready for the greatest night sky show of the year. On the Go's astronomy star "Intergalactic Garry" shoots into our sonic space to explain the science behind this annual wonder. (Krissy Holmes with Garry Dymond)

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The Telegram takeover 11:36

2d ago11:36

11:36

A newspaper legacy is on the chopping block as the print edition of The Telegram may be gone. We get more on the effect of the Saltwire takeover by Postmedia when we talk to the union local president. (Krissy Holmes with Keith Gosse)

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