Best Hante Podcasts (2024)

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'This is our new normal': Kings-Hants MP Kody Blois on extreme weather events 11:27

4d ago11:27

11:27

Halls Harbour was one of the communities in Kings County that was hit hard by Thursday's torrential rains, with a section of bridge being washed away. The CBC's Amy Smith spoke with engineering consultant Daniel Houghton about the damage caused. Then, host Jeff Douglas is joined by Kings-Hants MP Kody Blois to talk about what can be done to address…

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What’s in store for Halifax Pride this weekend? 8:19

19h ago8:19

8:19

It’s that time of year again. Halifax Pride kicks off this Friday and operations manager Fiona Kerr joined Mainstreet to discuss what to expect from this year’s festival.

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'Hearts are heavy' after fatal flooding in Kings County, MLA says 6:49

4d ago6:49

6:49

Remnants of post-tropical storm Beryl swept through the western part of Nova Scotia Thursday evening, and Nova Scotia RCMP has reported that a youth has died in Wolfville after being swept away in the floods. MLA for Kings South Keith Irving joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about how his constituents are feeling after the tragedy.…

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Award-winning tap dancer Travis Knights coming to FODAR 18:19

4d ago18:19

18:19

The 10th annual Festival of Dance Annapolis Royal begins next week. There's a wide array of artists and productions set to perform, including Travis Knights. He's an award-winning tap dance artist from Montreal and he spoke with host Jeff Douglas about love for the dance.

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Torrential rain causes significant damage in Kings County 21:35

4d ago21:35

21:35

Nova Scotians in Kings County have spent much of Friday assessing the damage from the previous evening's torrential rains. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with officials in the area, including Kings County Councillor Dick Killam, Bernard Miles with the Hall's Harbour Community Development Association and Dan Stovel, the regional emergency management co-ord…

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New outreach team to help people experiencing homelessness in Truro area 9:00

5d ago9:00

9:00

A new street outreach team started its work in Truro, N.S., this week. The provincial government announced Thursday that it's providing about $500,000 for the new five-person team run by the Truro Housing Outreach Society. Mainstreet's Alex Guye spoke with Davy Rose, the Truro outreach co-ordinator, to talk about how the team will support people ex…

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How Emancipation Day will be celebrated in Guysborough 5:50

5d ago5:50

5:50

As Emancipation Day approaches, host Jeff Douglas is joined by Nathan Sparks, the chair of the Guysborough Emancipation Committee. They talk about how the community is celebrating freedom, including a church service, gala dinner and fashion show, and why it's important to keep the conversation going.…

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Workshop featuring Wu-Tang Clan members to explore how art can help heal trauma 19:30

5d ago19:30

19:30

Saturday night at the Light House Arts Centre in Halifax, an affiliate of Wu-Tang Clan called Wu-Tang Killa Beez will perform. But before that on Friday, there will be a community workshop about trauma and art, in which members of Wu Tang "will breakdown and analyze their songs, explaining how trauma and artistic expression intersect for communal h…

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Matt Andersen to hit main stage at Halifax Jazz Fest 17:45

6d ago17:45

17:45

Canadian bluesman Matt Andersen is in Halifax for Jazz Fest this week. He's playing the main stage on Friday night, but before that he joins host Jeff Douglas for a chat about his musical career.

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How a pair of beaded earrings has shed light on stolen Indigenous designs 6:14

6d ago6:14

6:14

An Algonquin beader says a design she created was stolen, mass produced and sold through an online retailer called Temu. CBC Indigenous reporter Samantha Schwientek joins host Jeff Douglas to tell that story and to talk about the broader implications.

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Discovery Channel's Shark Week comes to Nova Scotia 17:56

6d ago17:56

17:56

As part of its annual Shark Week extravaganza, the Discovery Channel will air its first-ever Canadian-made shark week program on Wednesday evening. It's called Great White North and comes from executive producer Edward Peill, director P.J. Naworynski and legendary Shark Week underwater cinematographer Andy Casagrande. Shark expert and enthusiast Ch…

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How climate change is expected to diminish fish biomass 6:37

6d ago6:37

6:37

A report released Wednesday by the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization finds that fisheries around the world are likely to take a much bigger hit from climate change if global warming gets up into the 3- to 4-degree range, compared to 1-and-a-half, or 2 degrees Celsius. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Dalhousie University biologist Der…

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What you need to know about the Portuguese man-of-war 9:10

7d ago9:10

9:10

Mainstreet Halifax's Oceans Guy Boris Worm joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the Portuguese man-of-war — a species similar to a jellyfish but worse — which is becoming more common along Nova Scotia's coasts.

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Marking 40 years of Mainstreet: James McQuaid aka MCJ 20:31

7d ago20:31

20:31

As we mark Mainstreet Halifax's 40th year on the air, we've been talking to folks about how music has evolved during that time. MCJ and Cool G are credited as being the first Canadian rap group to be signed to a major label. They grew up in Halifax and moved to Montreal in 1988. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by James McQuaid, also known as MCJ, to lo…

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Halifax man runs across Canada in 99 days to raise money for heart and stroke research 12:53

7d ago12:53

12:53

Ryan Keeping of Halifax ran 75 kilometers a day to get from St. John's, Nfld., to Victoria, B.C., to complete his cross-country journey in just 99 days. He joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about why it was important to him to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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Scouts Canada opens toll-free hotline for all your camping questions 8:06

7d ago8:06

8:06

If you need help starting a campfire or staying safe in bear country, and you don't want to just trust whatever you see on social media, you can now get expert advice through Scouts Canada's toll-free hotline. It opened on Monday, 24/7, for the entire summer. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Matthew Coe, a volunteer and long-time scouter.…

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Sloan's Chris Murphy reflects on 30th anniversary of Twice Removed 16:03

7d ago16:03

16:03

Chris Murphy of Sloan joins host Jeff Douglas ahead of two performances at the Shore Club in Hubbards, N.S., this week. They walk down memory lane just in time for the 30th anniversary of Sloan's album, Twice Removed.

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Nova Scotia looking at switching to at-home testing for HPV 19:03

7d ago19:03

19:03

The state of Nova Scotia's breast cancer screening program was hotly debated at Tuesday's session of the standing committee on health at the Legislature. Another topic that came up was testing for HPV, which is the leading cause of cervical cancer. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Dr. Robert Grimshaw with Nova Scotia Health's Cervical Cancer Preventi…

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Marking 40 years of Mainstreet: Delvina Bernard 12:41

11d ago12:41

12:41

Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Delvina Bernard to get her pick for the Mainstreet Top 40 — celebrating 40 years of amazing music that's been the soundtrack to our lives on this program and in Nova Scotia. Bernard is an 8th-generational African Nova Scotian who works in education, community development and institutional change.…

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Upcoming musical sheds new light on legacy of Rita MacNeil 15:39

11d ago15:39

15:39

Many may think of Rita MacNeil as the first lady of song with her ballads about Cape Breton. But there is more to her story. Lindsay Kyte, the co-creator and a performer of the play Dear Rita, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about MacNeil's history as a fierce feminist activist in the 1970s and how that informed the play.…

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How systemic racism affects Black communities — and what can be done to address it 27:19

12d ago27:19

27:19

El Jones and DeRico Symonds join host Jeff Douglas to talk about how a more just justice system could work, based on new recommendations from the development of Canada’s Black Justice Strategy. They make connections between injustices of today and our history going all the way back to emancipation in 1834, and before that.…

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Why this advocate wants a national day to raise awareness about conversion therapy 18:39

13d ago18:39

18:39

Conversation therapy, a discredited practice that aims to change or repress a person's sexual orientation or gender identity, has been banned in Canada since 2022. So what is the case for creating a national day to raise awareness about it? Veronica Merryfield, the founder of the Cape Breton Transgender Network, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk abou…

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How Halifax's boil-water advisory is affecting people 15:54

14d ago15:54

15:54

Some daycares and businesses in the Halifax area closed on Tuesday due to a boil-water advisory affecting a large swath of the municipality. We hear how the advisory is affecting people and businesses, plus learn more about the water treatment process.

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Marking 40 years of Mainstreet: Canadian musician Joel Plaskett 11:32

14d ago11:32

11:32

As Mainstreet Halifax celebrates four decades on the air, host Jeff Douglas is joined by Canadian musician Joel Plaskett to talk about his favourite music from the last 40 years — and what year really stood out to him.

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Why Emancipation Day should evoke reflection and action 14:28

14d ago14:28

14:28

Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about Emancipation Day and the opportunity it offers for reflection and action on anti-Black racism. Senator Bernard will be holding a workshop for staff with the Halifax Regional Municipality later this month.

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N.S. to continue online mental health program for first responders 11:14

19d ago11:14

11:14

June 27 is PTSD Awareness Day. Nova Scotia's Department of Addictions and Mental Health has announced it will continue an online program, that started as a pilot, aimed at supporting the mental health needs of first responders. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Dr. Luke Schneider, who helped create the program, to learn more.…

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Environmental group pushing for N.S. government to shut down open-pen fish farming 12:16

19d ago12:16

12:16

People concerned about open-net pen salmon farming met in Dartmouth, N.S., on Thursday to voice their concerns about the lack of regulation in Nova Scotia. Simon Ryder Burbidge, the senior marine campaign co-ordinator with the Ecology Action Centre, was there. He joins host Jeff Douglas to discuss those concerns.…

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Halifax-born artist JJ Lee on finding art in her family history 12:56

19d ago12:56

12:56

The Canadian Society For Education Through Art is holding its annual conference at NSCAD University in Halifax this week. This year, the keynote speaker is Halifax-born artist and associate professor JJ Lee. She spoke with host Jeff Douglas before her lecture, titled In My Yesterday: Drawing a Family History.…

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What is Halifax's 2024 Bird of the Year? 6:02

19d ago6:02

6:02

Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Jess Lewis of Bird Friendly Halifax to talk about why the common nighthawk, a threatened species in Nova Scotia, is Halifax's Bird of the Year.

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Halifax YWCA in need of more funding to support survivors of gender-based violence 13:49

20d ago13:49

13:49

The Halifax YWCA says two funds designed to help survivors of gender-based violence flee abuse are depleted and in dire need of additional support, with six months still left in 2024. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Ashley Tiller, the YWCA's Violence to Resilience manager, to learn more.

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N.S. farmers market to host 1st annual strawberry hulling contest 6:21

20d ago6:21

6:21

Are you a professional strawberry huller? The Kingston Farmers Market in the Annapolis Valley wants you to sign up for its first annual strawberry hulling contest on Thursday. It's part of what they're calling Strawberry Week. Mainstreet's Jane Sponagle spoke with organizer Lauren Avery to learn more.…

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How can we 'build back better' after the COVID-19 pandemic? 17:22

20d ago17:22

17:22

How many times did we hear "Build Back Better" during the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nova Scotia? And crucially, what does "better" mean? Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang, who has given that question a lot of thought, to talk about caring for others and building our resilience.…

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What rights do employees have during extreme heat in Nova Scotia? 10:20

21d ago10:20

10:20

When Nova Scotians are faced with record-breaking high temperatures, working can go from uncomfortable to dangerous. So what are your rights as a worker in those conditions? Guest host Jane Sponagle is joined by Noah Enns with the Halifax Workers Action Centre to talk about what responsibilities employers have to ensure their workers are safe.…

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New program for Mi'kmaw singer-songwriters bolsters talent and mental wellness 10:03

21d ago10:03

10:03

A new program for emerging Mi'kmaw singer-songwriters launched in Dartmouth on Monday. The Mi'kmaq Artist Emergence Program, or MAEP, brings together artists for a week of music training, cultural teachings and mental wellness counselling. Program creator Carol Ann Potter of Bear River First Nation spoke with Mainstreet's Alex Guye about why this p…

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N.S. theatre adapts Shakespeare play as country-western musical 10:52

21d ago10:52

10:52

Two Planks and a Passion Theatre in Canning, N.S., is gearing up to share one of their newest pieces. It's called Chased by the Bear, and it's a musical adaptation of Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale. Co-creators Ken Schwartz and Allen Cole join guest host Jane Sponagle for a chat about their adaptation and how it became a country-western musical.…

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Singer-songwriter Abigail Lapell on her latest album, Anniversary 19:42

22d ago19:42

19:42

Award-winning singer-songwriter Abigail Lapell was just in Nova Scotia as part of her album release tour, so in case you missed both of her shows, Mainstreet's Alex Guye has you covered. She sat down with the three-time Canadian Folk Awards winner late last week for a conversation about her new album, titled Anniversary, her tour and her latest son…

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Athlete advocate reacts to Hockey Nova Scotia's new Code of Conduct 7:50

22d ago7:50

7:50

Hockey Nova Scotia has released a new Code of Conduct for the upcoming 2024-25 season that aims to promote safety and respect on and off the ice for all involved, including coaches, players, parents and guardians. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Wendy MacGregor, a lawyer who's an advocate for athletes, to learn more about the changes.…

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Take a tour of the Shubenacadie Canal 12:37

22d ago12:37

12:37

When the Shubenacadie Canal was originally surveyed in 1767, it was meant to facilitate transportation between Halifax and the agricultural, timber and coal-producing areas of northern Nova Scotia and the Annapolis Valley. But these days the canal and park are largely used for recreational activities. Since 1984, the Shubenacadie Canal Commission h…

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National Indigenous Peoples Day: Live from Millbrook Hour 3 22:39

25d ago22:39

22:39

To mark National Indigenous Peoples Day, Mainstreet broadcasts live from Millbrook First Nation. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Mi'kmaw linguist Bernie Francis and the CBC's Sis'moqon who was in Shubenacadie for an event called Freedom Day.

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National Indigenous Peoples Day: Live from Millbrook Hour 1 52:37

25d ago52:37

52:37

To mark National Indigenous Peoples Day, Mainstreet broadcasts live from Millbrook First Nation. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Don Julien of the Mi'kmawey Debert Cultural Centre, Heather Stevens of the Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre, Dawn MacDonald and Justine Maloney of the Nova Scotia Native Women's Association, and traditional singer and …

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National Indigenous Peoples Day: Live from Millbrook Hour 2 39:03

25d ago39:03

39:03

To mark National Indigenous Peoples Day, Mainstreet broadcasts live from Millbrook First Nation. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by the CBC's Jane Sponagle from Kejimkujik National Park & National Historic Site, Millbrook Chief Bob Gloade, lead male dancer of the Mawio’mi Brady Googoo and Millbrook councillor Carley Gloade.…

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Behind the scenes of the Caledonian Orchestra of Nova Scotia 20:02

26d ago20:02

20:02

The Caledonian Orchestra of Nova Scotia has been active in the province since 1993. The group rehearses and performs traditional sounds of 'Old Scotland' in different communities across the province. Mainstreet's Alex Guye went to one of their rehearsals last month, to hear what the group is all about and why its members, including 90-year-old cond…

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Friends of the Public Gardens to celebrate 40th anniversary 6:40

26d ago6:40

6:40

While it's been 40 years since Mainstreet hit the airwaves, 1984 also marks the beginning of the Friends of the Public Gardens in Halifax. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by the organization's treasurer, Janet Brush, to talk about its history and this four-decade milestone.

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Why this Mi'kmaw teaching says it's not quite time for humans to get in the water 8:50

26d ago8:50

8:50

When he was a kid and summer arrived in Paqtnkek First Nation, Trevor Gould's dad would tell him, "the river does not belong to you yet." He joins host Jeff Dougals to explore this memory and share its meaning.

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How this organization is expanding Indigenous tourism in Nova Scotia 17:14

26d ago17:14

17:14

The executive director of the Nova Scotia Indigenous Tourism Enterprise Network, Robert Bernard, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about how the volunteer organization creates more opportunities for sharing and learning Mi'kmaw culture and history. The organization's acronym, N’SITEN, is also a Mi'kmaw word, which means "we want you to understand."…

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New podcast explores coastal access issues in N.S. 15:55

26d ago15:55

15:55

A new podcast series called Right of Way looks at coastal access issues around Nova Scotia by talking with users and landowners. Creators Hannah Harrison and Nic Winkler join host Jeff Douglas to talk about the podcast, which will drop its first episode on Sunday, June 23.

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Nova Scotia-born cartoonist publishes 1st graphic novel with Dark Horse Comics 7:47

27d ago7:47

7:47

In 2022, a graphic novel called Night At The Belfry was released digitally through Comixology Originals. AND just last month, it was published in print by Dark Horse Comics, one of the largest independent American comic book publishers. The story follows 74-year-old James — who was a boxer in his younger years — as he aims to pick up the gloves aga…

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Former federal politicians on addressing falling productivity in Canada 29:48

27d ago29:48

29:48

Anne McLellan and Lisa Raitt, who have an incredible amount of combined experience in federal politics, have been working together to address issues on economic growth and productivity with the Coalition For A Better Future. They join host Jeff Dougals to talk about what they think is contributing to falling productivity in Canada, and what can be …

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Feed Nova Scotia marks 40 years of operation 18:30

27d ago18:30

18:30

Feed Nova Scotia first opened its doors 40 years ago as the Metro Food Bank Society. With Food Banks Canada saying this week poverty is worse than official statistics let on, host Jeff Douglas is joined by Dianne Swinimer and Nick Jennery to talk about the origins of food banks in Nova Scotia, how they've evolved and what they can do to address tod…

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Raising awareness about auto-immune disorder scleroderma 12:22

28d ago12:22

12:22

About 500 people in Nova Scotia live with scleroderma, a rare auto-immune disorder that affects the skin and internal organs. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Michelle Richard, who lives with the disease, and Jason Doucette, president of Scleroderma Atlantic, to talk about what supports are available for people living with the disease.…

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