Beste Halifax podcaster (2024)

One year ago, Café Caye Mangé open its doors on Main Street in Yarmouth. The restaurant boasts healthy options and gives visitors a taste of Saint Lucia. Alex Guye visited the cafe earlier this month, and spent the morning with owner and chef, Pamela Alexander Leonforde as she prepped for the day.

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Team Member of the Month, Brian Schubert 21:57

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Listen in as John Guthrie speaks with our November 2024 Team Member of the Month, Brian Schubert!Av Halifax Health

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December 6, 2024 26:30

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The last one of the season. See you again in a few months with something special...

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Nova Scotia's Perennial Child Poverty Problem 18:09

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The latest Child Poverty Report Card for Nova Scotia show's the steepest increase in child poverty rates in a generation: Provincially, nearly 24% of children live in poverty. Locally, that number can soar from over 30% to a staggering 66%. Lesley Frank, the Tier II Canada Research Chair in Food, Health, and Social Justice at Acadia University, ref…

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High school students in Halifax reflect on the impact of the phone ban in schools 14:10

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Freelancer and grade 12 student Damini Awoyiga drops into Studio A to tell Jeff Douglas what people are telling her about the impact of the phone ban in Nova Scotian schools.

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Stephanie Domet catches up with musicians who competed as teens in Mainstreet's School Of Rock 21:30

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Former Mainstreet host Stephanie Domet drops into Studio A, to reminisce about some of the amazing teen musicians who competed live on the radio in our School of Rock contests in 2010 and 2011, and tell Jeff what she's learned about where they are now.

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Should you wash your Christmas tree? Why are you even asking that question? 11:07

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If you're considering washing your Christmas tree, the Christmas Tree Council of Nova Scotia recommends against it. The CBC's Molly MacNaughton tells Jeff Douglas what she's learned about why some people are doing this, and how it can backfire.

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Teresa Heffernan, Director of SMU's Social Robot Futures Project, on how AI companions manipulate us 18:07

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In the US, some parents are suing Character.AI, alleging the AI companionship app has played a role in ruining their kids' lives, and in one case contributed to a 14-year old boy's decision to commit suicide. Teresa Heffernan talks with Jeff about longstanding concerns about technology that tricks people into thinking they're talking to a real pers…

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Founder of Ocean To Plate Seafood on why so much of the fish caught off our coast is quickly exported 12:03

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Troy Atkinson drops into Studio A to talk with Jeff Douglas, and address some of the points raised in an email from a listener about the availability of fresh, local fish.

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November 17th: 2024 - The God Who Sees Me- Mike Miller 40:23

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November 17th: 2024 - The God Who Sees Me- Mike Miller by Nova Church HalifaxAv Nova Church Halifax

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Dad on social assistance say he can't recover from theft of packages in time for Christmas 12:35

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Jeff speaks with David Bent from Berwick, who says a courier delivered his packages (or pretended to deliver them) to the wrong house, and Ashley Farnsworth of Torbrook, who started a facebook group about this because so many people are having similar experiences with packages going missing.

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Chrystia Freeland's resignation, and the "Biden-style" implosion of the federal Liberals 21:02

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Jeff Douglas is joined by the Mainstreet Spinbusters -- Barbara Emodi, Chris Lydon, and Michelle Coffin.

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How another Nova Scotian organization has been impacted by the Canada Post strike 9:17

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Today federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is sending the labour dispute between Canada Post and the CUPW to the Canada Industrial Relations Board. MacKinnon says this could see the mail service return as early as next week. Throughout this labour disruption, many businesses and organizations in Nova Scotia are being impacted in different ways.…

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Shaun Majumder finally releases his first ever comedy album, Cool Dad! 15:35

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He also tells Jeff Douglas about why he's decided to permanently move his family from California to Nova Scotia.

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Defence analyst Ken Hansen on Trump's talk of Canada being 51st state: "so juvenile it makes me laugh" 17:41

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Ken Hansen talks with Jeff Douglas about the Canada-US relationship.

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Ross Creek Centre for the Arts' executive director on impacts from Canada Post strike 7:38

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As the strike by workers at Canada Post continues, the impact on businesses and other organizations grows. Some small businesses have scrambled to find alternate ways to get products to customers -- sometimes at a higher cost. Others have halted sales, because they had no other way to move their merchandise. And for some not-for-profit organization…

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The second annual Dreamers' Gala takes place December 12th 7:13

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The Dreamers' Gala is put on through the Ulnooweg Education Centre in support of Asitu’lisk, formerly called Windhorse Farm. Ulnooweg chief operating officer, Chris Googoo, tells host Jeff Douglas why bringing the community together for this event is so important.

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A conversation with the winner of the Nova Scotia Human Rights group/organization award 10:08

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The Cumberland Housing & Homelessness Association won the Nova Scotia Human Rights group/organization award. Ashley Legere is Executive director of the association. She spoke with host Jeff Douglas on the win and some of the work the association does.

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Transition House Association of Nova Scotia representative talks gender-based violence in the province 14:22

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Between November 25th, and December 10th - which is today, International Human Rights Day - activists try to focus public attention on the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. As these days of activism wrap up, host Jeff Douglas spoke with Ann de Ste Croix to check in on the situation in this province. She's the executive director of …

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North Sydney student wins Nova Scotia Human Rights youth award 8:20

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December 10th is International Human Rights Day. Nova Scotia's Humans Rights Commission celebrates this day by recognizing our province's human rights champions, with the Nova Scotia Human Rights Awards. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with 16-year-old Jemma Bowers about her award win.

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Ella Burke visits Beaverbrook Gallery to see Radical Stitch exhibit of contemporary Indigenous beadwork 18:05

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From beaded high heels, to a beaded jingle dress, she tells Jeff Douglas what she saw there.

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Lynn Jones was invited to the UN to talk about reparatory justice & anti-racism, but she never made it 21:01

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Lynn Jones is a long-time activist and advocate whose African Canadian & Diaspora Collection is housed at Saint Mary's University. She and LPN Susan Larder tell Jeff Douglas how her air travel plans went wrong.

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Is 'green hydrogen' a great export opportunity, or a distraction from our own continued use of fossil fuels? 16:24

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Jeff speaks with two guests. Brendan Chard is the VP of Power for Everwind Fuels, one of the companies in the process of setting up a green hydrogen production facility in Point Tupper. Gregor Wilson is a member of Green Nova Scotia First, a citizens' group concerned about these projects.

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Dalhousie University professor explains South Korea's evolving political climate 8:27

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On Tuesday night, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stunned the world by abruptly imposing emergency martial law. But his move was quickly overruled by the country's parliament, who convened in the middle of the night to vote. Now, President Yoon faces impeachment. To learn more about the evolving situation, host Jeff Douglas spoke with Robert H…

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Santiago Guzmán is the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21's 2024/2025 artist in residence 6:53

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Santiago Guzmán is an award winning playwright and dramaturge. He is also a director and actor. They spoke with host Jeff Douglas about what this means to him and the impact being the artist in residence for the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 could have.

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CEO Sit Down with Jeff Feasel, Q4 2024 53:33

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Each quarter, John Guthrie sits down with Jeff Feasel, Halifax Health President & CEO, to talk about the business inside the four walls of Halifax Health.Av Halifax Health

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December 1st : 2024 - Sudden Miracles - Mike Miller 59:57

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December 1st : 2024 - Sudden Miracles - Mike Miller by Nova Church HalifaxAv Nova Church Halifax

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Team Member of the Month, Jennifer Lewis 16:58

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Listen in as John Guthrie speaks with our September 2024 Team Member of the Month, Jennifer Lewis!Av Halifax Health

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If you have not yet read the major party platforms, the Spinbusters read them for you 35:27

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Chris Lydon, Michelle Coffin and Barbara Emodi join host Jeff Douglas for one last conversation during Nova Scotia's 2024 provincial election campaign.

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News you can use: ways you can vote in the provincial general election 8:49

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Naomi Shelton from Elections Nova Scotia tells us everything we need to know about voting in the provincial election.

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Town of Kentville is picking its first bird of the year 7:22

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Deputy Clerk Jennifer West tells host Jeff Douglas it's part of the town's bid to officially become bird friendly.

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Hear from the moderator of the 2024 Stanfield Conversation 6:34

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Piya Chattopadhyay is the host of CBC's The Sunday Magazine. She stopped by the studio today to tell host, Jeff Douglas, about this years panel, and what her goal as moderator will be tonight.

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Scientists have published research that has developed a tool to predict sepsis in healthy newborns 11:19

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The report titled, 'Predictive gene expression signature diagnoses neonatal sepsis before clinical presentation', was published in in the journal eBiomedicine. Host Jeff Douglas speaks to Dr. Tobi Kollmann, who is a senior co author of the report, to hear more.

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An emergency department doctor tells us why there's increased incidence of bacterial pneumonia this fall 8:52

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Dr. Matthew Clarke is an emergency physician at QEII Cobequid. He stopped by the studio today to talk about why an increased incidence of bacterial pneumonia this fall is sounds a lot scarier than it is.

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James Hughes: Eviction/Homelessness Prevention Strategies PART II 35:23

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James Hughes is president and CEO of the Old Brewery Mission in Montreal...Quebec's largest organization serving people who are experiencing homelessness. He edited and contributed to a book called, "Ending Homelessness in Canada: The Case for Homelessness Prevention. He is in Halifax for a symposium on about housing issues. This conversation start…

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Hughes: Homlessness Prevention Policy Strategies (condensed) 8:58

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James Hughes is president and CEO of the Old Brewery Mission in Montreal...Quebec's largest organization serving people who are experiencing homelessness. He edited and contributed to a book called, "Ending Homelessness in Canada: The Case for Homelessness Prevention. in this excerpt, James shares some 'Eviction Prevention' policy strategies.…

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Organizations come together to host panel series about violence and harassment in politics 13:23

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On November 19th, the first of three panels about violence and harassment in politics will take place. It will detail the barriers women, and gender diverse politicians face at all levels. Several organizations have pulled together to make this happen, one of them is Nova Scotia's Be the Peace Institute, which is a non-profit dedicated to ending ge…

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November 15, 2024 26:30

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Political scientist weighs in on the major Nova Scotia parties leader debate 11:09

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Alex Marland is a political scientist at Acadia University. He spoke with host Jeff Douglas about the election debate between Nova Scotia's three main political party leaders, and whether debates actually have much of an impact on voters.

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Critically acclaimed Nova Scotian artist, Tom Forrestall, dies at age 88 10:51

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Renowned Halifax-based artist, Tom Forrestall, passed away at the age of 88. He is best known for his realism paintings...such as "Island in the Ice". While studying art at Mount Allison University, Tom was taught by Alex Colville, introducing him to egg tempera painting. Tom's work can be found in art galleries across the country including the Nat…

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