Face your fears or your fascination with clowns! From Joker to Pennywise, Patch Adams, Bozo and beyond...this is the only podcast that uncovers the shocking, surprising, and often unexpected stories behind the red nose. Listen, learn, and laugh with real-life clowns Jeremy “Krispy” Cohen and Racine "Sizzle" Celeste.
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Here on the Large Marge Sent Us podcast, Sweety and Sweetie are our names and nostalgia is our game! Once a week (or more if you're lucky!) we watch movies from the 80s and 90s that shaped our childhoods and then have a sisterly chat about them. We usually sing songs and there's about a 100% chance we'll crack up with bouts of laughter. We hope you will too! So come join us and step back into a time when life was good and the movies were even better Logo created lovingly by Frankie Donlon.
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Mohit Ahuja is a cancer survivor, a special educator, an artist and an avid biker. His mission is to help every individual find their magic in the smallest of things. The In Significance podcast brings out fascinating lessons that have given people across the world a high-value life. Listen on, look at life from a new perspective and discover a world of abundance in significance.
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Christmas Songs sung by our favorite artists
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Welcome to the active journey. Listen to inspirational conversations with remarkable guests from all walks of life. Some famous, some talented, some with just an amazing story to share.
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Science sleuths Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry investigate everyday mysteries sent by listeners.
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Reviews on classic or popular Christmas movies
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Gods Word to a new beginning
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Queens of Woman's Pictures 1929-59 Original radio plays set in the 1930s
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Welcome back fellow Holiday fanatics, escapists and nostalgics! It's Season 2 of The Christmas Specials We Love Podcast! Join us in the walk down memory lane as the CSWL multi-gen hosts break down all your favorite specials, shows, and movies as well as cover all aspects of Christmas past and present. Our two-part mission is one, to keep the spirit alive by preserving and promoting these great works. Part two of our mission is to lengthen the spirit of joy and giving that we have all come to ...
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Nonprofit professionals are faced with more challenges to accomplish their missions and the growing pressure to do more, raise more, and be more for the causes we hold so dear. Join Jon McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE as they learn with you from some of the best in the industry; sharing the most innovative ideas, inspiration and stories of making a difference. You’re in good company and we welcome you to our community of nonprofit professionals, philanthropists, world changers, innovato ...
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Nothing is in it, but everything is there...
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Kaira and Nova love going on storytime adventures! Let your imagination soar as you join us on a new adventure in each new episode. There’s always extra fun commentary, spunky personality, vibey instrumentals, and an original song that may even break out mid-story! Jump in with us for Good Vibes Story Times.
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Are the movies we loved in our youth still any good? Find out with industry pros! Listen straight through, or pause the show and watch along with us if audience participation floats your boat. We won’t be able to hear you yelling about our wrong opinions, but we will read your reviews on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or your tweets! @LetsRewatch
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Santa Claus is telling us what he’s doing in the lead-up to December 25th and is chatting about all the things he likes most about his favourite time of year. (Hint: Mince pies.) We're also hearing what's happening in the world of Fun Kids, the UK's children's radio station, including bits from their brand new pantomime.
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Be On the Show! 1. Watch any movie. 2. Get really high. 3. Call 626-634-2779 & Leave a 3 minute voicemail review of the movie. Then get something to drink. Cottonmouth is tough. On this show you are the Star.
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Do you like to travel? Do you like to listen to travel tales from well off the beaten path? "e-travels with e.trules" is a new, personal, idiosyncratic, and literary podcast created by Eric Trules. A longtime Huffington Post blogger and theater Professor at USC in Los Angeles, Trules has traveled our beautiful and problematic planet for decades, staying in Bedouin huts on the Red Sea, riding the rails to "Nose of the Devil" in Southern Ecuador, and meeting his future Indonesian wife on the m ...
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The podcast that helps you relive your childhood. Not the parts you talk with your therapist about, but the parts we all love to remember. Television, Video Games, Movies, Music, Comics, nothing is off limits. Join hosts Brian Hough, Andy Dino, and Stephen Blue every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
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We are the Galloping Abs Society: a group dedicated to discussing the weirdest, most mindbogglingly bizarre romance novels the world has to offer. The only rule: the books must be free on Amazon.
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Every week, Brent Johnson and Jon Kutsmeda share videos with the goal to help simplify complex economic ideas and to bring some much needed perspective to the madness of financial markets, without the hype or drama.
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A community of both professional and relatively unprofessional outdoorsman. A platform created to Entertain,Educate,and Evolve the modern day Deer Hunter
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A vibrant blend of top news stories, local weather, traffic reports, comedy, local music, and interviews about politics, science and culture. Tune into Mainstreet on weekdays from 3 to 6 p.m. Add your voice by calling us at 1-888-686-MAIN (6246) or e-mail mainhfx@cbc.ca.
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Leading Irish Law Firm, Clarke Jeffers Solicitors interview experts in various areas of law and discuss key topics with a view to providing practical and useful legal information to individuals, companies and advisors alike. Presented in a user friendly, uncomplicated and sometimes light hearted manner. “The Firm” provides practical legal information, hints and tips accessible while on the move and regardless of location. Subscribe for regular updates on issues that matter to you. If we can ...
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Join us as we explore the elements of storytelling in a fun and engaging way – through the performance of original stories! Story On is created for kids aged K-5 and aims to inspire them to share their own stories. Subscribe to stay connected. Visit storyonpodcast.com for more information. Proud #kidslisten member!
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Survival of the Wittiest is a podcast hosted by comedian Theresa Kloos. In each episode, she sits down with the funniest people she knows to discuss how comedy has shaped their lives. Who taught you to be funny? Have you ever used comedy in an extraordinary situation? How can people learn how to have a more humorous approach to life? FIND OUT these answers and more on SURVIVAL OF THE WITTIEST.
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Join Aussie metalheads Joel, Jules and Daniel as they discuss songs and breakdowns from The Bangers List week by week to expand your musical tastes and library. The Bangers List is a playlist we've been building for a few years and its time to share. A new song is added to the public playlist and discussed each week. Chat to us on Twitter https://twitter.com/TheBangersList Playlist can be found on Spotify, search "@thebangerslist" https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZWV9TVeplNfozvjYkvsAS
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Christmas is around the corner and the cold wind is already blowing! To keep you warm, Chimes Radio brings a special collection of short, feel-good stories by our amazing team. These Christmas stories are for everyone who is looking for some holiday cheer, especially at this time of the year. So wrap yourself up, snuggle up with your loved ones, pour in some hot chocolate and enjoy these heartwarming stories of Santa Claus, elves, reindeers and small boys and girls. These amazing Christmas s ...
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Do you want to learn more about animals, but don't want to spend hours searching the web and reading endless pages of information? Join Seriana, the lifelong animal lover and fact guru, every Friday as she discusses various animals around the world and shares interesting facts about them! If you love learning about animals, have an interest in working with them, or were looking for a new podcast to listen to then this is for you.
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Every city has its own horrible history. For two seasons, hosts Emily Barlean and Rachel Everett ventured to two new cities to do a deep dive into pieces of history that aren’t in the travel brochures – all the horrible, tragic and traumatic things that have happened in the history of the world.
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A comedy podcast for teachers. Teachers, are you sick of giving until your vagina falls out? Or until your balls fall off? How are your personals doing in this profession? Has your drive gone to Key West without you? Then this podcast is for you. We are Glitter, Glue and a Daily F*You- a teacher podcast. We are the Glitter Girls, living on coffee, trying to get off cake pops and onto kale. We discuss our day-to-day F*YOUs where you drop dead inside from the multi-tasking insanity that goes o ...
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533. Growing Red Nose Day's Impact: How to Leverage Media and Turn Moments into Momentum - Alison Moore, Comic Relief US
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Meet Alison. She’s the CEO of Comic Relief US, which you might know from Red Nose Day (happening May 23!)🤡 Their work is serious - breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty, but they do it with so much joy and levity. Alison is back to share her insights into the power of transforming entertainment into a vehicle for social impact. Learn how …
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Book review: This is the House Luke Built
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K.R. Byggdin and Stephanie Domet join host Jeff Douglas to talk about what they make of the novel This is the House Luke Built by Violet Browne. It's on the shortlist for this year's Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award.
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Nova Scotians hoping for change by participating in Loblaw boycott
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The people who called for a boycott of Loblaw-owned stores this month want the company to sign a grocers' code of conduct and reduce food prices by 15 per cent. The Coupon Nannie, Dana Calder-Boutilier, joins host Jeff Douglas to give her take on the boycott and how people are responding in the Truro area.…
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Survivors of gender-based violence share their stories — on their own terms
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A new art exhibit and market called "On Our Terms" aims to help survivors of gender-based violence in Nova Scotia share their craft and work toward healing their trauma. On May 9, the Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia will host the exhibit, which features the sharing of stories, art and crafts of survivors — on their own terms.…
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Atlantic Canada's oldest marine protected area is now 20 years old
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Atlantic Canada's oldest marine protected area, also known as The Gully, is located off the coast of Nova Scotia and is home to blue whales, rare deep-sea corals and sponges and a rare population of northern bottlenose whales. As the area celebrates its 20th year of protection, Derek Fenton with Fisheries and Oceans Canada says there's still much t…
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DHE #4 : Is Technology Destroying Hunting and Humanity
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On this weeks episode of 'The Deer Hunter Experience' Byron and I are discussing technology and its negative effects on individuals and people collectively. With rapid advancements in technology and its addictive properties designed to make you dependent on it sometimes it's difficult to know where to draw the line. Thanks for listening! LATITUDE O…
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Celebrating Gaelic Awareness Month in Nova Scotia
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May in Nova Scotia is Gaelic Awareness Month. It's a time where people across the province celebrate Gaelic culture, language and history. Ciaran Walker of the Gaelic Council of Nova Scotia and Lewis MacKinnon with the Office of Gaelic Affairs join guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about some upcoming events.…
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How to talk about grief, and support those going through it
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When someone experiences the death of a loved one, many struggle with the grief that comes with it and how to talk about it. To speak about grief literacy and some supports that exist in Nova Scotia, Mainstreet's Alex Guye reached Matthew Fillier, a grief and bereavement practice lead with Nova Scotia Health's Palliative Care Network.…
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Red Dress Day serves as 'stark reminder' of discrimination against Indigenous women
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This Sunday, May 5 is a national day to honour and bring awareness to the thousands of Indigenous women and girls, and two-spirit people who have gone missing or have been murdered. It's called Red Dress Day. Mainstreet's Kathleen McKenna spoke with Mi'kmaw elder Marie Sack from Sipekne’katik about the significance of the red dress.…
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Congregation hopes to rebuild after fire destroys Bridgetown Baptist Church
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After a fire destroyed the Bridgetown Baptist Church in Bridgetown, N.S., last week, members of the congregation are making plans to rebuild. Reverend Steven Hopper joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about the church and next steps.
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Nova Scotia's bat population — 10 years after white-nose syndrome landed
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The deadly fungal pathogen that causes white-nose syndrome wiped out more than 90 per cent of Nova Scotia's bat population during the winter of 2012-2013. More than 10 years later, bat biologist Lori Phinney says some species are showing signs of recovery, while others are not.
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Why CBRM Mayor Amanda McDougall won't re-offer this fall
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Cape Breton Regional Municipality Mayor Amanda McDougall has announced she will not re-offer in October. She became the first female mayor of the municipality in 2020, after previously serving as a councillor. The CBC's Kyle Moore asked her about her decision not to pursue another term.
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Canada's Ocean Playlist: Champagne Weather
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Truro-based folk duo Champagne Weather join host Jeff Douglas to talk about their new EP and their upcoming performance at the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown. The duo behind the band are Canadian Folk Music Award-winners and JUNO nominees James Hill and Anne Janelle.
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532. Strategies for a Successful GivingTuesday Campaign (NMS Replay) - Celeste Flores, Amanda Liaw, and Megan Huffman
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Meet Celeste, Amanda, and Megan. They shared their insights and strategies for GivingTuesday during the Nonprofit Marketing Summit, discussing how to create a movement from within, leverage marketing to support your mission's growth, and engage your community in this year's campaign🙌🏻 We believe that the most powerful movements start from within, a…
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Why you should seek medical help if you experience hearing loss
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Mainstreet's own Rob Doublett tells us why it's important to seek out medical help right away if you experience any kind of hearing loss. While you might think it's something as simple as water in the ear, it could be something more serious — and treating it quickly can make a world of difference.
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How volunteers maintain Halifax's Old Burying Ground
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The Old Burying Ground on the corner of Barrington and Spring Garden in Halifax is officially open for the season. After a long winter, the most fragile gravestones have been returned and are ready for visits from tourists and Haligonians alike. Volunteer Craig Ferguson gave Mainstreet's Dylan Taylor one of the first tours of the season.…
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Oscar-nominated Chris Hegedus on her experience at NSCAD
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The NSCAD film festival is back for its third year and one of the alumni returning is Oscar-nominated Chris Hegedus. She joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about her time at NSCAD and her 1993 documentary, The War Room, which is about the team that helped Bill Clinton triumph over George H.W. Bush and Ross Perot in 1992.…
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How these Nova Scotians helped a Ukrainian family find their footing
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David Hart, a United Church minister who took in a family from Ukraine for a few months last year, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about that experience. They're also joined by Kirill Rumezhak, a member of that family.
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NSCC and Black Women in Excellence launching new program for entrepreneurs
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The NSCC and Black Women in Excellence are launching a new opportunity for Black and African Nova Scotian aspiring entrepreneurs. Black Women in Excellence founder Tia Upshaw spoke to Jeff about the initiative
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Gallery owner wants more people to oppose the infilling of Dartmouth Cove
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A local gallery owner who opposes the infilling of Dartmouth Cove is organizing an art show and issuing a call to action. Mainstreet's Rose Murphy dropped by The Dart to hear why Jane MacDougald is rallying her community to protect a place she loves.
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Law professor answers questions about Drake's use of AI-generated voices
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Music superstar Drake's use of AI-generated voices of rappers Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg in his song Taylor Made Freestyle is causing some controversy. Mainstreet intern Dylan Taylor spoke with Carys Craig, a law professor at Toronto's York University and an expert in intellectual property, about the legality of artificial intelligence-created voi…
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Kacy & Clayton are a folk-roots duo from Wood Mountain, Sask. They are coming to Dartmouth in May to perform a special show at The Sanctuary Arts Centre. One half of the duo, Clayton Linthicum, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about their music and latest album for Canada's Ocean Playlist.
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Formerly abandoned Beaver Bank, N.S., farmhouse now home to thriving animation studio
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Magic is being made in a mysterious and secluded animation studio in Beaver Bank just north of Lower Sackville. Mainstreet's Rose Murphy went there and found woodland paths near a little lake, a family of snapping turtles, a giant apple that houses a library, an upside down airplane with a blue lightning bolt and a bunch of people making cartoons a…
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531. The Art + Science of Donor Cultivation - Ronen Tal, The Nature Conservancy of Canada
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Meet Ronen. He’s a deeply passionate marketer and fundraiser, focused on the donor experience. With over a decade under his belt in fundraising, working on the org and agency sides, he’s at Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) as Director, Integrated Marketing & Fundraising🌲 Ronen and his team are dedicated to enhancing the donor experience and optim…
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New book club tackling Atlantic Book Award nominees
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Ahead of the Atlantic Book Awards in June, authors Stephanie Domet and K.R. Byggdin are launching a book club! Each week, readers will make their way through one of the five nominees for the Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award. Domet and Byggdin joined guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about what to expect.…
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Firefighter reflects on Nova Scotia wildfires nearly one year later
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Brendan Meagher is a captain with Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency. He was called in to help battle the Tantallon wildfires last May and spoke with guest host Preston Mulligan about the lessons learned from last year and what to expect this year.
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Building a conservation network in the Scotian Shelf and Bay of Fundy
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You're probably heard about Canada's promise to protect 30 per cent of our marine areas by the year 2030. Today, a map and survey and a lot of other material went online, all about creating a conservation network in the Scotian Shelf and Bay of Fundy. Susanna Fuller is the vice president of conservation and projects at Oceans North. She spoke to gu…
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Brewery going green with help of Dalhousie engineering students
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2 Crows Brewing Company is partnering with engineering students at Dalhousie University to minimize emissions that occur naturally when beer is brewed. Head brewer Jeremy Taylor spoke with Mainstreet guest host Preston Mulligan about the initiative.
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112. The $6 Trillion dollar industry poised for disruption – is this the next tech led extinction event?
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NOTICE: New episodes have been published exclusively on the YouTube Channel. Stay tuned for further updates on when the show will again syndicate everywhere. Until then enjoy this special release. NEXT TO GO EXTINCT Brent Johnson turns the spotlight on his co-host, Jon Kutsmeda, to learn more about the launch of his latest venture and what it could…
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In traditional bullfighting the Matador uses a red cape to entice the eager bull to run through the Matadors strategic position. The Boogieman deploys similar tactics in the marsh and swamps to avoid other hunters and capitalize on their disruptive intrusion. Thanks for listening! LATITUDE OUTDOORS STEALTH OUTDOORS VITALIZE SEED Co DEERHUNTERPODCAS…
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Buckle up for a powerful episode as we meet Swasti, a dear friend, a successful voiceover artist (the voice behind Shinchan), a gifted musician and a mother who isn't afraid to challenge societal expectations. Swasti has defied beauty standards and embraced self-acceptance with inspiring results. In this episode, she opens up about her journey, nav…
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Halifax woman's plant library a hit with the community
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A Haligonian school teacher's attempt to bring her neighbourhood together through gardening is proving to be a big success. Mainstreet intern Dylan Taylor spoke with Cora-lee Conrad who puts out free plants to help with the cost of living and to build her community.
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Classified on his new album 'Luke's View'
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Classified has released a brand new album Luke's View. He speaks to Jeff about the album and how he's changed after almost three decades in the music business.
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Many Nova Scotians are struggling with rising food prices. CBC's Sis'moqon took to Halifax's North End with her daughter Sis'wey to ask people how they were dealing with food price inflation.
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Hey hey! It's been a nice 2 month break following the birth of Sweeti Jr. but we're back and ready to bring you the important discussions you've all been craving. This week we're jumping into the 80s pop culture revolution that was Punky Brewster. An adorable show about the coolest girl to ever live who has a cute dog named Brandon and who lives wi…
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Rob Pue is heading for the Halifax Comedy Fest
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Comedian Rob Pue will be in town for the Halifax Comedy Fest in May. He spoke to Jeff about the art of comedy and clears up some online misinformation that says Halifax is his hometown.
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Unama'ki alert system planning to expand to other communities
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Jennifer Jesty developed the Unama'ki Alert Systemi and hopes to see it expand to other Mi'kmaw communities. She's the emergency resilience manager with Union of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq. She spoke to Jeff about the system and future plans.
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Conservative MP Rick Perkins weighs in on closure of elver fishery
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The closure of the elver fishery in Nova Scotia has led to an outcry from some quarters. Jeff spoke to South Shore—St. Margarets MP Rick Perkins of to get his thoughts on the matter.
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530. Why + How to Engage Gen Z in Your Mission - Duyen Spigelman, Kathryn Baccash, and Alyssa Boger (NMS Replay)
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Meet Duyen, Kathryn and Alyssa. These three brilliant experts are flexing what Gen Z is bringing to their organizations in the best way. Gen Z is rising to become the most heartwired, active generation the world's ever seen. And they know how to get loud, mobilize, and get active in their communities around causes that align with their values. Nonp…
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How heated language can lead to acts of hate or violence
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Canada's Integrated Terrorism Assessment Centre warned in a 2023 assessment that heated language can lead to acts of violence. Alex Mason spoke with Deena Abul-Fottouh an assistant prof in Dalhousie University's department of sociology and social anthropology about what is being called stochastic terrorism. This conversation deals with disturbing e…
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Bird flu is taking a toll on marine wildlife
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Bird flu is affecting a wide range of animal populations. Chris Harvey-Clark a marine biologist and the university veterinarian at Dalhousie University tells Jeff about the effects the virus can have on marine animals .
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56 companies account for half of branded plastic pollution, study says
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Over 50 per cent of the world's branded plastic pollution recorded in a study from 2018 and 2022 comes from 56 companies. That's according to a study published today in the journal Science Advances. Jeff speaks with one of the authors, Tony Walker.
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Is much of our life the result of random chance?
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A new book says random chance determines much of the course of our lives and even the history of the world. Jeff speaks with Mark Rank the author of "The Random Factor." and a professor of social welfare at Washington University.
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Outfest returns to Halifax, bigger and better than ever
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Outfest, a queer theatre festival, kicks off in Halifax on Wednesday and runs until April 28. The six-day festival is in its third year and will feature the best local, regional and national queer artists and many performances at the Bus Stop Theatre. Mainstreet's Alex Guye went down there to find out what's in store.…
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How one company is dedicated to growing eels in Nova Scotia
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While Atlantic Canada's elver fishery typically ships baby eels to Asia where they're grown for food, NovaEel is dedicated to figuring out how to farm them right here in Nova Scotia. It's a task that is biologically tricky, and the recent closure of the fishery only adds to that.
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529. Reimagining Nonprofit Missions for Today's World - Dorri McWhorter, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
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Meet Dorri. When it comes to reimagining the nonprofit sector, she not only talks the talk but also walks the walk. She’s the President and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, previously serving as CEO of the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago. Under her leadership, the YWCA operating budget grew from $10.5 million to $38 million🤯👏She also led the effo…
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Pilot study suggests sadism, psychopathy are traits of those who like loud vehicles
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Julie Aitken Schermer, a professor of psychology at Western University, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about a study that tries to determine what kind of drivers like having noisy tailpipes — and why you might want to avoid them, on the road and otherwise.
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Canadian singer-songwriter Ian Thomas on how his upbringing influenced his music
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As he embarks on his latest Canadian tour, which has several stops in Nova Scotia, Ian Thomas joins host Jeff Douglas to look back at more than half a century as a singer-songwriter and what it was about the Thomas household that spawned two pop culture icons.
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Commercial fisher starts poster campaign calling for elver fishery to be reopened
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While a ministerial order has officially closed Atlantic Canada's elver fishery this spring, how much that's impacted illegal fishing is unclear. But one group undoubtedly affected is commercial license holders. Zachary Townsend, the plant manager for Shelburne Elver, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about his efforts to get the fishery reopened.…
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Drew Walters of Wild Edge Inc joins me on this weeks podcast. Drew has been owner/operator of a mobile hunting company since before the term mobile hunting caught on throughout the hunting industry. We are diving into some heavy real life conversation this week and I believe the listening audience will find great value in the conversation. Thanks f…
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