Best Doug Fitzgerald Podcasts (2024)

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Convicted sex offender Doug Snelgrove has been released from jail early to finish his sentence at home 5:46

6h ago5:46

5:46

Ashley MacDonald, an advocate for survivors of sexual assault, is speaking out after former police officer Doug Snelgrove, convicted of sexual assault, was released on parole after serving about one-quarter of his sentence.

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YWCA's Circle of Distinction Awards set to recognize remarkable community leaders in St. John’s 10:49

3h ago10:49

10:49

YWCA's Circle of Distinction Awards are meant to honour the contributions and achievements of women and gender diverse people in St. John's. YWCA's executive director Maria Gentle joined us in studio to talk about the award ceremony, alongside keynote speaker Constanza Safatle.

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Postmedia's track record when it comes to buying and restructuring, and what that might mean for The Telegram 9:20

5h ago9:20

9:20

Postmedia owns over 120 newspapers across Canada, and the Telegram is now one of them. The paper edition has already been cut to once a week. We asked media expert Chris Waddell what else the future might hold.

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Video Journalist Colleen Connors on the the emotional roller coaster of having a child starting school 7:43

5h ago7:43

7:43

She has talked to parents and students over the years, but now the CBC’s Colleen Connors is the parent of a child heading to school for the first time. She joined us from our studio in Corner Brook to talk about the family milestone.

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One father and daughter are building their bond by battlling with blades 6:50

5h ago6:50

6:50

The family that sword fights together, stays together? Morning Show reporter Jessica Singer stopped by the Terra Nova School of Swords where she met father-daughter sword-fighting duo Ed and Julia Smith. She also spoke with head instructor Phil Swift.

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The St. John’s Short Play Festival kicks off this week 8:44

3h ago8:44

8:44

Looking for big entertainment in bite-size chunks? The St. John’s Short Play Festival starts on Thursday, and runs until September 15th. For more, we spoke with some folks from the Festival; Katy Warren, Yejide Emioladipupo, and Cheney Emberg.

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The Dark Renaissance Man w/ Amir Taaki | EPI 322 2:26:59

15h ago2:26:59

2:26:59

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MoneroTopia Episode 181 - Price, News & MUCH More! 3:24:37

2d ago3:24:37

3:24:37

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New funding could create more than 100 new homes in Mount Pearl 6:10

5h ago6:10

6:10

Approvals at the most recent Mount Pearl council meeting could lay the foundation for as many as a hundred new housing units. Mayor Dave Aker told us what this will mean for the city.

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Chase the Seasons with Charlie: Low impact camping 7:42

5h ago7:42

7:42

In this edition of Chase the Seasons with Charlie, we'll learn how to camp with a low environmental impact mindset.

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What this year's St. John's African Roots Festival has in store 10:56

5h ago10:56

10:56

The St. John's African Roots Festival brings together music from over a dozen countries and cultures, from Africa and beyond. Founder Navel Sarr stopped by to tell us about this year's festivities, alongside NL Latin Band's Persio Dominguez.

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Jessica Singer caught up with some seafaring tourists yesterday 5:44

5h ago5:44

5:44

Ahoy, Matey! The Serenade of the Seas arrived in St. John's yesterday. The Morning Show's Jessica Singer met some passengers on the waterfront.

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Foodie Friday: The Cove Bouldering and Cafe says they have some of the best brews in town 7:37

5h ago7:37

7:37

If you like coffee and rock climbing, you're in luck. Morning Show reporter Jessica Singer stopped by The Cove Bouldering and Café and spoke with owner Joel Harvie.

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709 Roller Derby's Charity Bout 2024 is tonight at the Mount Pearl Glacier 7:48

5h ago7:48

7:48

709 Roller Derby is ready for a knock down drag out evening tonight at the Mount Pearl Glacier. We sent the Morning Show's Katherine Crummey out to meet some of the toughest skaters in town.

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Dr. Janice Fitzgerald on this fall's Covid outlook 6:24

5h ago6:24

6:24

It's nearly fall, and children and teachers are heading back to their classrooms next week. We spoke with Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, about this fall's Covid outlook.

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What's in store for season 3 of Rock Solid Builds? 5:40

3h ago5:40

5:40

Something's building in Brigus. Randy Spracklin of Newfound Builders talked about the success of the renovation show Rock Solid Builds, and what to expect in season three.

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Local MUN economics professor explains how changes to temporary foreign worker laws will affect this province 9:49

3h ago9:49

9:49

Ottawa is cutting down the number of temporary foreign workers in this country. Labour market researcher and Memorial University economics professor Tony Fang explained how that could affect this province's workforce.

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A national conference in St. John's is helping connect people with scleroderma 10:26

3h ago10:26

10:26

Morning Show reporter Jessica Singer stopped by the Delta Hotel in downtown St. John's, where they're hosting a national conference that's connecting people living with scleroderma. She spoke with Jason Doucette and Jillian Penney-Turner. Jason is the president of Scleroderma Atlantic, and Jillian lives with scleroderma.…

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N.L. government mulling cellphone ban in middle school, high school classrooms 5:27

3h ago5:27

5:27

The province wants to tighten rules around cell phones in the classroom, and a new personal electronic device policy will be drafted this fall. The CBC's Jenna Head brought us more on that story.

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Single Parent Association of NL talks back to school programs 5:22

3h ago5:22

5:22

Back to school time is expensive for everyone... and for single parent families, it can be a struggle to get kids everything they need. Allison Smith-Bungay is an Employment Services Specialist with the Single Parent Association. She gave us more info on their programs.

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One St. John's woman says she's frustrated a local music festival wasn't able to secure an ASL interpreter 7:45

2h ago7:45

7:45

A deaf woman in St. John's was looking forward to seeing Pitbull, but was disappointed when the festival failed to provide an interpreter. The CBC's Abby Cole brought us that story.

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Federal government to reduce number of temporary foreign workers due to high unemployment 12:12

17h ago12:12

12:12

With high unemployment nationwide, the federal government says it's planning to reduce the number of temporary foreign workers in the country. But how will these rules impact temporary foreign workers in this province? For more, we spoke with Wanda Cuff-Young, vice-president of operations with Work Global Canada.…

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Dr. Lin on a vaccine that could potentially treat cancer 9:20

2h ago9:20

9:20

Doctors in seven countries have begun trials of a mRNA vaccine in patients. Instead of targeting a virus, this vaccine is intended to target cancer cells. The medical research is still at a very early stage. The trials, now underway, aim to treat lung cancer in about 130 patients. Our medical columnist, Doctor Peter Lin, joined us for more.…

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NL Health Minister on potential changes to laws around tobacco and vaping 7:46

2h ago7:46

7:46

The federal government has banned the sale of nicotine pouches in convenience stores and gas stations. We spoke with Health Minister John Hogan for an update on possible changes around tobacco and vaping laws here.

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How the Breakfast Club of Canada is helping kids get the nutritious food they need in the morning 4:05

2h ago4:05

4:05

The school year's coming up, but not every household can send their kids off for the day with a healthy breakfast. For more on this, we reached out to Dennise Yarema. She's a representative of the Breakfast Club of Canada.

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Why the federal government is pushing to bring employees back to the office 7:19

2h ago7:19

7:19

Starting September 9th, the federal government is set to welcome more workers back to the office... but not everyone is happy about it. Productivity coach Clare Kumar joined us on the line to break it all down.

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Is Newfoundland a safe place for cyclists 7:14

4h ago7:14

7:14

Some bike riders are left wondering if our roads are safe after two cycling deaths this month. Morning Show reporter Jessica Singer met with avid biker Emily Ferren, who shared her safety concerns.

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A nation-wide not-for-profit is joining forces with a local film fest to expand and examine the role of women in the film industry 12:30

4h ago12:30

12:30

The St. John's International Women's Film Festival has taken the national not-for-profit organization “Women in View” under its wing. Jenn Brown is the executive director of the St. John's International Women's Film Festival. She joined us on the line to talk about the merger.

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Union representing Metrobus workers concerned over increased ridership and shortage of maintenance staff 7:15

4h ago7:15

7:15

The Amalgamated Transit Union representing Metrobus drivers and mechanics has concerns about returning to a full schedule. The Morning Show's Sarah Antle reached out to Ken Hart for more. He's the President of the local A-T-U branch in St. John's.

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Motorcycle enthusiast Harry O'Reilly has written a book detailing his two-wheeled adventures across the Island 8:35

4h ago8:35

8:35

Harry O'Rielly has written a book about his motorcycle adventures called "Roaming The Rock: 50 Unforgettable Motorcycle Journeys on the Island of Newfoundland." He joined us on the line from Gander to talk about his passion for riding, and why he wanted to write a book about it.

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A local library held a potato decorating contest for kids to dress up some spuds as their favourite book character 7:44

5h ago7:44

7:44

The Marjorie Mews Public Library in St. John's held a potato decorating contest, where kids dressed some spuds up as their favourite book characters. Library assistant Lindsey Mackey told us all about it in studio this morning.

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How a man's weight loss journey led to a bodybuilding competition 11:26

5h ago11:26

11:26

It took determination, patience and a lot of hard work. Ashen Katagoda completely transformed his body, and gained self-confidence at the same time. He has even travelled to Toronto for a body building competition. He joined us in studio to talk about his wellness journey.

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Food cost 8% more in 2023 compared to the year prior; Food First N.L. weighs in 7:17

5h ago7:17

7:17

Last year, a week's worth of groceries cost the average family of four eight percent more than in 2022. Food First N.L. CEO Josh Smee joined us in studio for more analysis.

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The federal government has banned nicotine pouches from convenience stores, and one local expert couldn't be happier 8:45

1d ago8:45

8:45

Starting Wednesday, nicotine pouches will no longer be sold in convenience stores, and will have to be purchased behind a pharmacy counter. Dr. Leslie Phillips is a professor in Memorial University's school of phramarcy and faculty of medicine, and she also runs the university's quit smoking program. She explained how this will help combat the nico…

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Seth For Privacy is back… on MoneroTopia! + Price Report, News of the week & MUCH More! | EPI 180 3:22:49

7d ago3:22:49

3:22:49

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MoneroTopia24 MC & Discussing Why He Is Stacking Privacy Coins w/ Vlad Costea | EPI 321 2:12:21

7d ago2:12:21

2:12:21

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Several genuine heroes in this province were honoured yesterday by St. John Ambulance 9:22

6h ago9:22

9:22

St. John's Ambulance presented life saving awards to 13 citizens of Newfoundland and Labrador for their acts of bravery at an Investiture and Life Saving Awards Ceremony. We spoke with two of the recipients this morning, Shelley Barry and Jeff Morrissey.

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Darrell Roberts visits the section of Salmonier Nature Park devoted to extinct wildlife 6:41

2h ago6:41

6:41

In the final installment of our Salmonier Nature Park series, Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts stopped by the section of the park dedicated to extinct wildlife. He was joined by park interpretation technician Mike Blackwood.

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The town of Torbay is the first in the province to become a Rainbow Registered municipality 7:46

4d ago7:46

7:46

The Town of Torbay is now Rainbow Registered, which is an accreditation handed out by the 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce. Torbay mayor Craig Scott joined us in studio to talk about what it means for the town.

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Darrell Roberts met some of the feathered residents of Salmonier Nature Park 7:47

2h ago7:47

7:47

We brought you part three of our visit to Salmonier Nature Park, where Darrell Roberts met some of the park's birds. He spoke with park interpretation technician Mike Blackwood.

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Newly elected Waterford Valley MHA Jamie Korab on his priorities for the district 7:13

6h ago7:13

7:13

The votes are in, and Liberal candidate Jamie Korab was elected as the new MHA for Waterford Valley. He joined us on the line to sum up the last few weeks on the campaign trail, and what issues he's looking to address in the district moving forward.

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Learning the basics of Igbo, a language spoken by more than 60 million people in Nigeria 10:12

7d ago10:12

10:12

The Morning Show's Sandi Noseworthy sat down for a language lesson with Laurabel Mba, owner of Laurabel Mba Consulting, and a host on Rogers television. She taught us the basics of Igbo, a language spoken in Nigeria.

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Foodie Friday: Jessica Singer gets a French dining experience at Bibi's Bistro 11:30

11h ago11:30

11:30

Morning Show reporter Jessica Singer stopped by Bibi's Bistro, a new restaurant on Water Street in St. John's offering some French culinary flavor.

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Darrell Roberts tries to spot the lynx at Salmonier Nature Park, and found out why the park's groundhog doesn't see its shadow on Groundhod Day 7:15

12d ago7:15

7:15

We bring you part four of Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts' Salmonier Nature Park tour. He tried to spot the lynx, and learned why the park's groundhog doesn't make an appearance on Groundhog Day. He was joined by interpretation technician Mike Blackwood.

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Colorectal cancer in NL 8:14

12d ago8:14

8:14

You may be seeing stats that colorectal cancer is on the rise in young people, and that those rates are dropping in older people. Dr. Jennifer Gillis is the Director of Surveillance for the Canadian Cancer Society. She shared some stats and preventative measures you can take with the Morning Show's Sarah Antle.…

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MUNSU's thoughts on the new board of regents chair 8:34

12d ago8:34

8:34

Memorial University has a new board of regents chair - after an investigation found the former chair violated the board's code of conduct. The student union has been vocal about the resignation. We spoke with MUNSU's Nicolas Keough.

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Dr. Lin on using ChatGPT of medical advice 9:06

12d ago9:06

9:06

A new study says we may want to think twice before turning to AI tools like ChatGPT for medical advice. That's because they frequently give inaccurate information. Our medical columnist Dr. Peter Lin brought us more on that story.

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Education Minister Krista Howell on concerns over the PWC catchment school zone 9:58

12d ago9:58

9:58

Concerned parents in one St. John's school stream are worried about overcrowded classrooms, lack of greenspace and underfunding. Education Minister Krista Howell addressed those concerns with us.

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How a more positive school experience could help lead inmates down a different path 10:54

13d ago10:54

10:54

Danielle McGettigan is a coordinator with Relationships First NL. She's talked to HMP inmates about their past experiences in the K-12 school system. She talked about her research with us in studio this morning.

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What changes do you want to see at the downtown pedestrian mall? The city wants to know 10:03

13d ago10:03

10:03

The City of St. John's wants to know what changes people would like to see a the downtown pedestrian mall. Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts was live on Water Street this morning and spoke with Ward 1 Councillor Jill Bruce.

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