CBC Radio's The Next Chapter travels the country, conversing with authors and readers of all kinds. A new episode every Saturday.
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Refugees who arrive in Twin Falls, Idaho, build their new lives in a community where opinions on refugee resettlement are deeply divided and opponents are vocal. Times-News journalists are following a family of four from the Democratic Republic of the Congo through their first year in Twin Falls.
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Charlie Potter discusses hunting, fishing, wildlife and conservation issues in the Great Outdoors Podcast from WGN Radio 720 in Chicago
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Award-winning journalist Vicki Gonzalez hosts daily interviews with community leaders, advocates, experts, artists and more to provide background and understanding on breaking news, big events, politics and culture in the Sacramento region and beyond.
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Sensational headlines, fear campaigns and dehumanising language can be all that we hear about migrant and refugee communities settling in Australia. And too often migrant women are framed only as the mother of the children or the wife of the male refugee. But each one has her own story and reasons for travelling across the world to put down new roots in a strange land. On New Home, hear from migrant and refugee women who are quietly building new lives in regional Australia, making friends, a ...
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GOODHEART OBI EKWUEME is the International Director of Horn of Revival Ministry (HORM), a global outreach ministry focused on taking the revival mandate around the world. He started out as a chartered accountant and external auditor, before accepting the call to serve as the pioneer resident pastor of House on the Rock, the Refuge in Nigeria’s capital city- Abuja, where he served faithfully for 17years. He is also an Author/Publisher, a preacher and teacher of God’s Word. Since 2006, Pastor ...
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Utility Services During the Heat Wave | Sacramento’s Renaissance Society | 2024 California State Fair
How to navigate utility usage during the heat wave. How the Renaissance Society of Sacramento offers seniors new learning opportunities. Finally, getting a preview of the 2024 California State Fair. Utility Services During the Heat Wave The summer heat wave means Californians will be running their air conditions and trying to keep their outdoor pla…
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CAL FIRE provides an update on wildfire conditions. Reactions to a scrapped anti-crime measure that challenged reforming Prop 47. Finally, previewing Sacramento Republic FC’s U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals match. CAL FIRE Updates Several wildfires continue to burn across Northern California, from the Pay Fire in El Dorado County to the Royal Fire in P…
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Naming birds after people is not what nature needs now. Plus, recreational boating and law-enforcement. Do we need better customer relations?
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter tells us why naming birds after people is not what conservation needs, as well as his two cents on whether law-enforcement for recreational boating needs lessons in customer relations. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5274559/5274559_2024-07-05-184059.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with …
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How Canada became a hotbed for romance writers, growing up at a logging camp in Haida Gwaii in Sisters of the Spruce, the death of mall culture, a culinary tribute to Agatha Christie, and more
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Why Canadian writers such as Carley Fortune and Elle Kennedy are soaring through the charts in the Canadian romance renaissance; Leslie Shimotakahara pulls inspiration from her ancestors and “the tapestry of stories” within remote B.C.; teen angst and buying individuality in Big Mall by Kate Black; a cookbook that celebrates the mysteries of Agatha…
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How to stay safe in waterways and pools during the heat wave. “This Is What It Feels Like” episode about losing a parent to suicide. Finally, how “Rainbow Clubs'' are helping LGBTQ+ students in the Elk Grove Unified School District. Drownings and Waterway Safety As the heatwave continues across Northern California, Sacramento’s rivers and lakes loo…
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California Recycling Deposit Investigation | ‘This Is What It Feels Like’ Living to 106 | Dave Brubeck Tribute Concert
The financial impacts of closing recycling centers across California. Learning how to find joy and meaning at age 106. Finally, a concert honoring jazz musician Dave Brubeck is taking place in downtown Sacramento. California Recycling Deposit Investigation in the last decade, leaving more bottles and cans littering the environment, and millions of …
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How the Supreme Court’s ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson will impact the unhoused community in Sacramento and across California. Also, revisiting the experience of navigating the U.S. healthcare system as a trans person on This Is What It Feels Like. Response to SCOTUS Homelessness Decision Last Friday, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Grants…
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Colorado turns to ‘ballot box biology’ once again to undermine wildlife management, plus Palatine Stables gain further public support
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his concerns on “ballot box biology” in Colorado and how it is shifting species management into the hands of politicians. He also gives an update on the incredible amount of feedback in support of keeping the stables in Palatine, IL. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5249117/5249117_2024-06…
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Amazon First Novel Award winner Jasmine Sealy, Itah Sadu’s latest children’s book, author Genevieve Scott revisits the 90s and more.
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The award-winning novel The Island of Forgetting reimagines Greek mythology, children’s book I Am Big explores race and hockey, The Damages is a chewy new read set in the 90s, and more.
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CA Fine for Inadequate Prison Mental Health Staffing | ‘California Forever’ City Proposal | Placer Land Trust’s 1,500-Acre Acquisition
Federal judge says California must pay $112 million for failing to provide sufficient mental health staffing in prisons. Unpacking the controversial proposal to build a new city in Solano County. Finally, over 1,500 acres of river canyon are now preserved in Placer County. CA Fine for Inadequate Prison Mental Health Staffing The same day Governor N…
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CA Budget Agreement and Anti-Tax Initiative Ruling | Exploring ‘Lavender Courtyard’ | Lavender Blue Festival
Unpacking California’s budget agreement and a recent state Supreme Court ruling. Meeting the residents of the Lavender Courtyard housing community. Finally, celebrating lavender at the Lavender Blue Festival. CA Budget Agreement and Anti-Tax Initiative Ruling Governor Gavin Newsom and California’s legislative leaders have reached a budget agreement…
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Analyzing Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2024 State of the State Address. Also, getting an update on this year’s mosquito season and how to avoid potential insect-borne diseases. Gov. Newsom’s 2024 ‘State of the State’ Address Governor Gavin Newsom delivered his long-delayed 2024 State of the State address this morning. Instead of a live speech in front of la…
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CAL FIRE provides an update as wildfire season picks up. Addressing Sacramento’s high number of fatal pedestrian and cyclist accidents. Finally, how the Food Literacy Center encourages healthy eating habits. CAL FIRE Wildfire Updates As summer continues to heat up and the hillsides turn from green to brown, fire safety should be at the top of every…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about the public outcry to keep the stables open in Palatine, IL as well as the “Sage Brush” rebellion brewing in the northwest. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5216755/5216755_2024-06-22-185655.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Naming birds after people is not wh…
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Antonio Michael Downing shares three “ahead of their time” classics, sending your kids away for safekeeping in Little Sanctuary, novels where the internet comes back to bite, and more
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Writer and recording artist Antonio Michael Downing recommends three boundary-breaking stories, Randy Boyagoda talks about his first novel for young readers, iskwē on why she loves Beautiful Star, William Ping shares books that highlight the power of the internet, and more.
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How World Relief Sacramento helps refugees adapt to their new homes. A new original play gives voice to incarcerated individuals at Folsom State Prison. Finally, artist Jennifer Peart reimagines iconic Sacramento landmarks. World Refugee Day in Sacramento June 20 is World Refugee Day, which was declared by the United Nations to honor refugees aroun…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter continues sharing the awe of modern-day Normandy, France, and its many outdoor options you can experience. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5138058/5138058_2024-06-14-192258.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Naming birds after people is not what nature needs now .cls-7{f…
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Cassandra Calin on creating her first comic book for kids, voyaging through Bella Bella with Brandon Reid, a new take on the boarding school novel in Land of No Regrets, and more
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The New Girl is the latest project from the creator of hit webcomic Cassandra Comics, revealing the similarities between different ways of life in Beautiful Beautiful, Sadi Muktadir writes about Madrasa hijinks in his new book, the Canadian combination of hockey and Joni Mitchell, and more.
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Reporting from Utah Beach on the 80th Anniversary of D-Day: Walking in the footsteps of those who saved the free world.
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter reports from Utah Beach for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day to share his connection to those who saved the free world in Normandy, France. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5068884/5068884_2024-06-10-151924.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Naming birds after people is not …
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The memories of a Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner, A queer Syrian refugee memoir, the importance of failure with Jean Marc Ah-Sen, and more
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Dr. Marie Wilson reflects on her time as Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner, Danny Ramadan shares what it was like to seek refuge and search for acceptance in Canada, an exploration of the literary scene in Kilworthy Tanner, and more.
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter joins you from Bavaria, Germany and talks with Anthony Hammond about banding young falcons, as well as the remarkable story of a cross-continental bird trip. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4868449/4868449_2024-05-29-193149.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Naming birds…
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Eccentric relatives and family feuds in Queers Like Me; the extensive comic book collection of David A. Robertson; big city, big dreams in The Education of Aubrey McKee, and more
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Michael V. Smith talks about growing up queer in rural Ontario in his latest poetry collection, two-time Governor General's Literary Award winner David A. Robertson answers the Proust Questionnaire, What made Biography of X a standout book of 2023, the latest novel from Alex Pugsley, and more.
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Our national wildlife refuges could lose the ability to be managed and Tennessee restricts game wardens access to private lands
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about the concerns of U.S. wildlife refuges losing their ability to be managed along with a legal change in Tennessee that prevents game warden’s access to private land without a warrant. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4859634/4859634_2024-05-14-213934.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdo…
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Pets against ecological exploitation in Mood Swings, three thriller novels to get your heart racing this summer, toxic work environments in I Hope This Finds You Well, and more
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Montreal-based author Frankie Barnet writes about obstinate pets and tech billionaires in her latest book, Robert J. Wiersema recommends a few of his favourite new thrillers, why sending hate mail to colleagues is a bad idea with Natalie Sue, and more.
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Why it is difficult to take the politics out of wildlife management in Illinois and progress on the farm bill
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses the difficulty Illinois is having with it’s wildlife management due to politics. And, he talks with Kerry Luft, Executive Vice President of the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, about the progress of the farm bill. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4859625/4859625_2024-05-14-202425.128.mp3…
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Ruth Reichl’s decadent adventure through 1980s Paris, looking back on Alice Munro, brothers and co-authors Will and Ian Ferguson take the Proust Questionnaire, plus more.
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Food writer and editor Ruth Reichl talks about her new coming-of-age novel set in France, revisiting Shelagh Rogers’s 2006 conversation with Alice Munro about her short story collection The View from Castle Rock, Will and Ian Ferguson discuss their love of writing, plus authors Elisabeth de Mariaffi and Andrew Pyper reflect on Alice Munro’s legacy.…
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Illinois weakens oversight of Department of Natural Resources plus sage grouse being used to undermine traditional land uses
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses his concerns on the new oversight of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the untraditional usages of sage grouse. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4858030/4858030_2024-05-11-170730.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Naming birds after people is not …
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Space travel and cryogenics in The Downloaded, award-winning TV writer and author Zoe Whittall, online craft sellers in Peacocks of Instagram, and more.
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Ontario science fiction writer discusses the mind, body and cryogenics in his 25th book; Baroness Von Sketch and Schitt's Creek writer shares her first short story collection; Deepa Rajagopalan on the peafowl documentary that inspired her latest book, and more.
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America’s foremost conservationist – Johnny Morris built a business out of his passion and we all benefit from his generosity
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares Bass Pro Shop founder and Lead Outfitter Johnny Morris and his passion for American conservation. He also brings to the light, the concerns of plastic in the Great Lakes. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4817674/4817674_2024-05-03-235714.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie…
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Toxic relationships and territorial Whitehorse politics in Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit, Amy Lea on influencers and Nova Scotia lobster fishermen, escaping the cycle of addiction in Manitoba-set novel What’s ...
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Nadine Sander-Green pulls inspiration from her time as a reporter in the Yukon in her debut novel, the ultimate tale of opposites attracts in Maritime romance The Catch, Nora Decter on the ripple effect of addiction in her latest book, Cory Doctorow explains the value of geeky friends, and more.
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Bureau of Land Management is under increased pressure on policies plus feral cats in Australia wreaking havoc
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses the increased pressure the Bureau of Land Management is under on policies in the western United States, plus the concerns over feral cats and what they are doing to the ecosystem in Australia. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4729943/4729943_2024-04-27-190843.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Gr…
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Modern-day weirdness and worries in Last Women, the popular reads at these Canadian independent bookstores, an East Coast mystery from Elaine McCluskey, books that examine life as a second-generation immigrant ...
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Vancouver author Carleigh Baker explores topics like climate anxiety in her latest short story collection; hear from the folks behind indie bookstores McNally Robinson and Inhabit Books on the popular titles in their shelves; Nova Scotia fiction writer Elaine McCluskey on her latest novel; books that feature contemporary immigrant stories with Anni…
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On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares the effects solar power farms will have on the environment and the remarkable information being learned about bird migrations. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4663769/4663769_2024-04-20-141609.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Naming birds after people is not wha…
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A herd of Bison in Downtown Edmonton, running from bald men in Interesting Facts About Space, what it means to have good Broughtupsy, and more
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The true story that inspired the latest novel from Alberta author Conor Kerr; Emily Austin on odd phobias and cool space facts; Christina Cooke discusses Broughtupsy and queerness in Jamaica, and more.
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Bureau of Land Management faces huge opposition to its public lands solar farm plans, plus Arkansas takes the lead in waterfowl conservation
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his concerns about the Bureau of Land Management’s plans to add solar farms to public lands, as well as the strides the state of Arkansas is taking in waterfowl conservation. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4622103/4622103_2024-04-12-205303.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Cha…
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Celebrating the art of doing nothing with Brian Francis, how the story of a reluctant private investigator came to be in Who By Fire, growing up off the grid in Dawn MacDonald's poetry collection, and ...
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Writer and columnist Brian Francis recommends three books to help you slow down and smell the roses, Greg Rhyno on writing his new mystery series, a glimpse at life in Yukon through the poetry collection Northerny, three mind-expanding science books, and more.
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Seeing the eclipse is a truly spiritual time with nature and Vermont considers abandoning long-held wildlife management principles
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares why seeing the eclipse is a truly spiritual time with nature and how the state of Vermont is considering abandoning long-held wildlife management principles. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4592071/4592071_2024-04-04-213311.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Namin…
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Romance writer Sonya Lalli and her thriller author alter ego S.C. Lalli, the importance of mobility scooters in The Scooter Twins, Village Weavers looks at female friendships and class divisions in 1940s ...
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How Sonya Lalli balances writing romance and thrillers; disability advocate Dorothy Ellen Palmer talks about her scooter named Rosie; Ontario musician Jeremie Albino on battling writer's block; Myriam J. A. Chancy’s new novel reflects on Haiti’s past and present; multi-Juno winner Tom Wilson answers the Proust Questionnaire, and more.…
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An April Fools story about Chicago’s massive wind farm project, one that is not a joke across America, and bird flu is back
On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter tells a tall tale about Chicago’s massive wind farm on Lake Michigan, and some revealing information on the return of bird flu. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4585165/4585165_2024-03-29-165605.128.mp3 Recent Posts The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter Naming birds after people is not what natu…
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Shilpi Somaya Gowda examines a fictional immigrant family chasing the American dream, Vancouver bar karaoke lore in Laser Quit Smoking Massage, May-December romance titles, and more.
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Shilpi Somaya Gowda discusses her latest novel A Great Country; thriller author Nicole Lundrigan answers The Next Chapter’s version of the Proust Questionnaire; writer and lifelong skateboarder Cole Nowicki on his latest essay collection; an exploration of power dynamics by way of May-December romance novels, and more.…
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