Best World Youth Organization Podcasts (2024)

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Concerned parents in one St. John's school stream are worried about overcrowded classrooms, lack of greenspace and underfunding 8:12

4h ago8:12

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The catchment zone for Prince of Wales Collegiate includes Prince of Wales, Leary’s Brook Junior High, Larkhall Academy and St. Andrew’s Elementary. But grade levels in the zone have been reconfigured to stop overcrowding. Parents say this isn’t enough, and it's the tip of the iceberg of problems within the schools. Amanda Power has two children at…

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The Plaza Bowl in St. Johns will be rolling out free youth bowling sessions starting in September 9:05

4h ago9:05

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The Plaza Bowl in St. John's has been a staple in the community since the 1960s, and is in its 45th year of running the YBC ("Youth Bowling Canada") Youth Bowling program. This season, the business is waving fees and allowing youth between the ages of 5 and 20 to play for free. Jamie Peddle has owned Plaza Bowl for the past four years, and joined u…

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We headed to Bay Roberts this morning to chat with some N.L. Summer Games athletes 11:31

22m ago11:31

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Hundreds of young athletes have descended on Bay Roberts this week, to compete in soccer, baseball, track and field and other sports. The N.L. Summer Games are in full swing. Our morning show reporter Darrell Roberts visited Bay Roberts this morning to get in on the action.

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A wedding day is an unforgettable event, but having a surprise visit from The Arkells can make it even more unforgettable 7:53

22m ago7:53

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When the Arkells played in St. John's on Friday, Stephanie and Noah were busy getting married, which meant they couldn't make the show. But a friend of theirs reached out to the band. And as luck would have it, the Arkells were staying at the same hotel where the happy couple was celebrating. To get the whole story, the CBC’s Amy Feehan spoke with …

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The chair of the board of regents at MUN has resigned, following a code of conduct investigation 6:39

4h ago6:39

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Following a code of conduct investigation, it was announced yesterday that Glenn Barnes has resigned from his position as chair of the board. Back in June, MUN alumni Becky Winsor sent an email to the board of regents following a pro-Palestinian "click to send" email campaign, and Barnes then sent that email to her father to - quote - "let them kno…

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234. Tanuja Prasad - Investments as a creative act, living systems and the potentiality of metaphor 1:09:53

8h ago1:09:53

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Tanuja Prasad (LinkedIn) and I had a conversation about her work in regenerative investments. We talked about the spirit of investments, the driving force behind investment up until this point, how to transcend the extractive paradigm and shift away from the control and force as the governing principles towards something more generative. Tanuja and…

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We’ll tell you about the success of the American Toad population on the island 8:23

1d ago8:23

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While not native to Newfoundland, the American Toad has been wildly successful since it arrived. To find out why, we turned to the experts. Christine Campbell and Ian Warkentin are professors of environmental science at Memorial University’s Grenfell campus. That's where they study frogs and toads. The CBC’s Katherine Crummey got in touch with them…

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Waterford Valley By-Election: Meet the Liberal candidate, Jamie Korab 9:53

3h ago9:53

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The race is on to replace former Liberal MHA Tom Osborne. We've been getting to know the candidates vying for the vacant seat in Waterford Valley. On Monday, we heard from NDP candidate Nicole Boland. Yesterday, we spoke with the PC’s Jesse Wilkins. And today, Liberal candidate Jamie Korab got his turn.…

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If you are looking for something to do during these sunny days, it's never a bad time to explore St. John's trails 7:46

3h ago7:46

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The Trail Explorers program launches today and runs every Wednesday through the end of September. If you live in or around St. John’s, you won't have to go far. We're talking about a program to get you on trails right around the city. Councilor Jill Bruce joined us on the line this morning to talk about the initiative.…

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Waterford Valley By-Election: Meet the PC candidate, Jesse Wilkins 10:07

3h ago10:07

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The race is on to replace former Liberal MHA Tom Osborne. We've been getting to know the candidates vying for the vacant seat in Waterford Valley. In this episode, we spoke with the PC’s Jesse Wilkins.

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The NL Summer Games 2024 are in full swing - we checked in with the co-chairs of the Games organizing committee to see how the competition is going 8:47

3h ago8:47

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The NL Summer Games 2024 are being hosted in Bay Roberts - and competition is already underway. While winning a medal always an incentive, the Games are also about fostering sportsmanship and creating lifelong experiences. Judy Morrow is a co-chair of the NL Summer Games organizing committee, and she joined us on the phone today.…

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Waterford Valley By-Election: Meet the NDP candidate, Nicole Boland 10:02

3h ago10:02

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The race is on to replace former Liberal MHA Tom Osborne. We've been getting to know the candidates vying for the vacant seat in Waterford Valley. In this episode, we heard from NDP candidate Nicole Boland.

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We'll hear what's planned for over $10 million in housing accelerator funding 8:20

4h ago8:20

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The Housing Accelerator Fund incentives total $10.4 million dollars all aimed at stimulating housing growth in St. John's. Ron Ellsworth is a councilor at large with the City - and council lead for housing, and this morning he joined us on the line to share details of the announcement.

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After almost losing her life in a mental health crisis, today Niamh Sullivan begins her journey to hike the entire East Coast Trail to raise funds --- and awareness --- for mental health 7:08

2h ago7:08

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Every year, thousands of people hike portions of the East Coast Trail, which stretches more than 330 kilometres from Conception Bay South to Cappahayden. That's exactly the route Niamh Sullivan began today. It's all to raise money for a mental health research --- after her own experience with the system earlier this year. Our morning show reporter …

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We'll hear about a St. John's charity that helps low-income kids have their chance to play sports 9:24

4d ago9:24

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Over 10-thousand athletes competed in the 2024 Olympic Games, which wrapped up on Sunday in Paris. But for every athlete that makes it to the big stage, there are many who fall short. And many more who never had a chance to begin with, because they can't afford to play sports. Those are the kids James Cadigan is trying to help through the Ron Cadig…

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One of this province's last newspapers is changing hands this month, and we find out what that means for local news 8:49

23h ago8:49

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After months of restructuring, the national news media company Postmedia, owned by a private equity firm based in the US, announced it's taking over the Telegram brand. It also said it's taking over editorial staff, but not the printing press. Some say that may be the end of print journalism in this province. Margot Susca is an Assistant Professor …

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We're joined by an early childhood educator, who is tired of the industry's uncertainty 7:57

23h ago7:57

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This morning we were joined by an early childhood educator, who is part of a group of other ECEs who believe that the compensation for the role is inadequate. The Newfoundland Chapter of Child Care Now launched a petition recently to demand change and plans to present it to the provincial government. They feel the industry is not attractive to new …

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Meat lovers listen up: this Foodie Friday, we went to check out Newlander Meat Shop in Conception Bay South 6:48

4d ago6:48

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This Foodie Friday, we're embracing the carnivore life. More local butchers have opened over the past few years, and two years ago, Newlander Meat Shop opened in Conception Bay South. It's already gained a loyal following. We spoke with the owner Steve Canning as he was getting ready to open for the day.…

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The Arkells are gearing up for their upcoming show at the Churchill Park Music Festival in St. John's, and we spoke with them ahead of their Paris show 8:41

4d ago8:41

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The Arkells were performing live on stage last month in Quebec City, and it's a scene that is going to be repeated in St. John's tonight. Arkells open for Nickelback at the Churchill Park Music Festival this evening, but it's far from their first foray onto the island. The Morning Show's Jen White reached Arkells frontman Max Kerman on the phone in…

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George's Pond in St. John's has been giving off an unpleasant smell, and today we spoke with an ecologist to find out why 8:46

4d ago8:46

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Lately, some swimmers have complained of an unpleasant smell wafting from the surface of George's Pond. A couple weeks ago, we asked ecologist and Memorial University professor Kathryn Hargan to test the water. We found out the smell likely isn't caused by algae, but could be caused by decomposition. This morning, she joined us in studio to share s…

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We talk to a St. John's Fashion Week designer who's had designs featured on the cover of Variety with Lily Gladstone 10:50

5d ago10:50

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Designer Lesley Hampton has been named Vogue’s top Canadian designer to watch, has appeared on Forbes' 30 under 30 for Toronto, was a guest judge on Canada’s Drag Race, and has had her work featured in Vogue and Forbes. She's also the headlining designer at St. John’s Fashion Week. This morning, she joined us in studio to talk about her work, and h…

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One year out from the Canada Games, we'll get an update on construction of the track and field facility 7:36

5d ago7:36

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In exactly one year from today the Canada Games will be kicking off, and a lot of planning has already been underway. However, there is still a lot more to do --- and some facilities are still under construction, like the new $40 million track and field centre. Our Morning show reporter Darrell Roberts went to check out the construction site this m…

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After three decades of long-distance letters and Facebook messages, two penpals met face-to-face in Japan 9:12

5d ago9:12

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Leslie Woodford from Torbay recently got back from Japan, and it was a trip that marked a big step in a friendship that started thirty years ago. Leslie and her Japanese friend began as penpals, and stayed in touch more recently through instant messages and email. Finally, last week, came the face-to-face meeting. Leslie Woodford is home now, and s…

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233. Eva Karlsson - Sustainable business, common sense and measurement 1:08:10

5d ago1:08:10

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Eva Karlsson (LinkedIn), CEO of Houdini Sportswear visited the podcast. We got to talk about solutions that are not solutions, the planetary boundaries in business, measurement, common sense, why joy at work is a radical thing to focus on. We also spoke of the benefit of having a strict set of design boundaries to work with, spoler: it spurs creati…

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We'll meet the three touring bands in a jam-packed all-ages weekend tour 9:14

6d ago9:14

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The NL All Ages Weekend Tour is a showcase for young musicians across the province, and the experienced music educator and mentor Ben Chapman Smith is the driving force behind it. His mission is to guide the bands, and help them hone their sound and navigate the music biz. The CBC's Katherine Crummey dropped by a rehearsal recently, where the bands…

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The first-ever St. John's Fashion Week 9:41

6d ago9:41

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St. John's Fashion Week is gearing up to be a picture-perfect event. Roger Maunder and Dave Howells, the directors and co-founders of the event, tell us what to expect in the coming days.

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We talk to two extremely passionate local designers who are showing their work at St. John’s Fashion Week 8:46

6d ago8:46

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The first annual St. John’s Fashion Week kicks off today, and runs until Sunday, showcasing local and Canada-wide talent. Designers Charlotte Reid and Debbie Ingram are based in St. John's, and they're bringing their work to the runway this week. They joined us in the studio this morning to talk about their craft.…

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We meet one fine feline from Newfoundland who's whisking up tens of thousands of new followers 6:31

7d ago6:31

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Chiyo the cat lives in Paradise, but she's quickly becoming an internet sensation, adding thousands of new Instagram followers every week. Chiyo joined us in the studio this morning, along with her owner Nicole Hall.

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Here's how the St. John’s born Montreal Canadians player Alex Newhook is giving back to the community in a charity golf event 6:49

7d ago6:49

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A few hockey stars have come to town for the Alex Newhook and Friends Charity Golf Classic. It starts today at Bally Haly golf course, and supports the Iris Kirby House, the Cancer Care Foundation and the REAL program. To kick off the event, a Fan Fest was hosted Monday night where fans could get up close and personal with their favourite players. …

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After 19 dogs were found dead in New Harbour, residents held a vigil last night remembering the Never Forgotten 19 6:37

7d ago6:37

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A vigil was held in New Harbour Monday night, after 19 dogs were found dead last week, in the backyard of a home in the community. 52 year old Toby Cadotte was charged 19 counts of animal cruelty and one count of careless use of a firearm. It's unclear what actually happened to the dogs. Heather Ballard is the founder and director of Rescue NL, and…

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Bangladeshi students are celebrating a massive political victory, as their country’s controversial Prime Minister resigned Monday 6:48

9d ago6:48

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday, after weeks of violent and deadly confrontations between student protestors, police and other authorities. The origin of those protests was a controversial job quota system, that gave priority to the children and grandchildren of those who fought in the Bangladesh Liberation War. Shafi Abrar is an en…

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Josh Hutchings of Paradise collects and sells old books, and joined us today to share his passion for collecting and selling old books 8:27

8d ago8:27

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He didn't set out to run an independent business. He wanted to build a community where other passionate readers could chat about their favourite books and authors. Along the way, Josh Hutchings began his own book store called Collective Pulp. You'll find it online and at local markets. At its heart, it's still all about the best book you ever read,…

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We'll hear from the creator and one of the stars of Rust Valley Restorers as they make their way from coast to coast 6:31

8d ago6:31

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The Rust Bros are Mike Hall, Avery Shoaf, and Connor Charman-Hall. And their show Rust Valley Restorers is based in Tappen, BC - otherwise known as Rust Valley. Now, two of the rust brothers are coming to Newfoundland. The Morning Show's Sarah Antle caught up with Mike Hall and the show creator Matt Shewchuk, on the phone from Manitoba. At the time…

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We'll bring you an update on the story of Baby Rowan, an extraordinary and determined little boy who has faced a tougher fight in his first six month than most of us will see in a lifeitme 10:23

13d ago10:23

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Rowan is a strong little baby, and he has to be. Even before he was born, he was fighting for his life. He was born with a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. That's a rare condition - an opening in the diaphragm, which leads to organs developing in all the wrong places in the body. He's almost six months old now and he's home. Rowan's mothers are Ste…

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We'll dive back into the contentious St. John's Harbour fence, with an architect's thoughts on how architecture should embrace culture 9:12

8d ago9:12

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The big fence separating St. John's Harbour from pedestrians has been a topic of debate on the the show this summer. We put out a call out for listener's ideas about how the harbour might be better arranged for everyone involved, and this call brought an interesting message all the way from Copenhagen. Patrick Handrigan is an architect, originally …

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The Northeast Corridor: The Trains, the People, the History, the Region with David Alff 47:04

8d ago47:04

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Hagley’s Ben Spohn interviews David Alff about his recent book: The Northeast Corridor: The Trains, the People, the History, the Region. In this comprehensive history of America’s most heavily-traveled rail line, Alff shows ow what began as a series of disconnected nineteenth century rail lines became the spine connecting America’s Megalopolis, the…

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AAN S9: I promised I will tell the story - Muhannad Hadi - UN Deputy Special Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory 43:54

13d ago43:54

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Muhannad Hadi knew that humanitarian work was his calling from an early age. Now UN Deputy Special Coordinator and humanitarian coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, he is devoting himself to helping to alleviate the unimaginable suffering in Gaza. “They told me that agony, 24/7. They told me what they go through from the morning unti…

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The people behind a beloved, long-closed St. John's coffee shop have taken their treats around the bay 7:58

11d ago7:58

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If you frequented downtown St. John's in the 90s, there's a good chance you remember Hava Java. While that coffee shop has been closed for years, some of the people behind it are back in the café business. Five years ago, Darren Randell and Mark Royle opened Dark Star Coffee Roasters, and it's become a staple of downtown Carbonear. Our Morning Show…

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St. John’s housing prices keep going up – despite a cooling of real estate prices in many other parts of the country 8:59

11d ago8:59

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One of the key takeaways from the latest housing price survey by real estate company Century 21 is that the cost of housing is on the rise in St. John’s. The survey compares the year-over-year, price-per-square-foot of properties in dozens of communities across the country. For more information, we spoke with Gary Zalepa, the Senior Vice President …

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We aim for a hole in one at the new disc golf course in Airport Heights 10:45

11d ago10:45

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Disc golf is catching on in this province, and now there's a brand new course in Airport Heights. We told you about plans for that course last fall, and now, its ready for play. Our Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts went to the course to get a tour.

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Music theorist Joe Argentino explains why music by Mozart, Rossini, and other classic composers were often considered weird and eccentric back in the day 11:50

11d ago11:50

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Composers like Mozart and Rossini were actually considered pretty eccentric, and known for pushing the musical boundaries of their time. Joe Argentino is a music theorist and associate professor at Memorial University’s School of Music. On Sunday at Bannerman Brewing, he will be taking a deep dive into the “Weird and Wondrous Music” of some of unco…

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It's the 115th anniversary of the Old Time Garden Party in Conception Harbour 7:17

11d ago7:17

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Kristopher Orchard and his husband own the property that used to be the old Priest's house. It's the host property of a Christmas light walk, a Halloween Harbour Haunt, and now, an Old Time Garden Party. It's a historical event for the area, and this year marks its 115th anniversary. Kristopher found some time to join us in studio today to talk abo…

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232. Jeremy Johnson - Emergence from the middle, the importance of hesitation and going terrestial 1:07:42

11d ago1:07:42

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Jeremy D Johnson visited the podcast a second time after 2 years (website). This was a deep and curious conversation about change all the way down. We spoke of emergence happening in the middle, the idea of slowing down, the importance of hesitation, temporics of attention, the awakening of the relational (integrated) worldview in younger generatio…

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The PC's education critic says Memorial University needs a new chair for its Board of Regents 4:47

11d ago4:47

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After an investigation found an "unauthorized disclosure" of an email by a board member, the PC's education critic says Memorial University needs a new chair for its Board of Regents. Becky Winsor is among those who have sent a pro-Palestine message to the Board of Regents. She told us that the chair of the board, Glenn Barnes, forwarded her email …

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We hear from a woman whose husband's wedding ring fell overboard, and from the man who went looking for it 9:12

17d ago9:12

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Robin Philpott lost his wedding ring over the side of a boat in Exploits Harbour in Central Newfoundland. In a moment of hope and sheer panic, his wife Melanie called Shawn Bath of the Clean Harbours Initiative, asking if he would do a deep dive and look for it. Melanie Philpott and Shawn Bath spoke about the search with the CBC's Sarah Antle.…

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"My child is an addict" are difficult words to say, but one St. John's man has put them into a book 10:51

17d ago10:51

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Two years ago, Zachary Newhook Randell died of an overdose, losing his battle with mental illness and addiction. He was 26 years old. Now, his father -- Stephen Randell -- is sharing his son's story, as well as his own experience of trying to care for a child grappling with addiction. His new book is called: "My Child Is An Addict - Navigating Thro…

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We roll along with our Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts, as he gets some tips for safe cycling in the summer 9:29

17d ago9:29

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Over the past few years, the city has kicked its cycling infrastructure into high gear with new shared-use paths, several of them still under construction, and more bike lanes on the roads. Our Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts went around town this morning to speak with a few avid cyclists about safe cycling. One of these cycling advocates, Ry…

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Volunteers are cultivating a new food bank farm in the fertile soil of the Goulds 7:16

17d ago7:16

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Reverend Fred Marshall saw the fertile land across the street from his church, St. Paul's Anglican, and put out a call to the community for a new vegetable garden. The first crops went in the ground this spring. If all goes well, the vegetables will be harvested and donated to the Goulds Food Bank a few weeks from now. To find out more, We met seve…

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The St. John's Regatta is in one week, and we find out how this year's event is shaping up 8:41

18d ago8:41

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The Royal St. John's Regatta is exactly one a week away (assuming the weather cooperates), and prep for the big day is in the final stages. Our Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts visited Quidi Vidi Lake this morning to find out how regatta day plans are shaping up.

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