أفضل بودكاسات Halifax (2024)

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Palliative care memorial service held at Halifax Central Library 7:26

2d ago7:26

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Last night Nova Scotia Health Palliative Care and Nephrology Services teams hosted one of their bi-annual memorial services. To tell us more about it, and the importance of these services, Jeff Douglas spoke with Eric Newson. He is the health service manager for Nova Scotia Health's palliative care program in HRM.…

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November 22, 2024 20:43

7d ago20:43

20:43

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Team Member of the Month, Jennifer Lewis 16:58

7d ago16:58

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

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November 3rd: 2024 - What I Know November - Mike Miller 46:04

26d ago46:04

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November 3rd: 2024 - What I Know November - Mike Miller by Nova Church Halifaxبقلم Nova Church Halifax

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Anthology has decades of experience and knowledge about preventing sexualized violence on campus 16:50

2d ago16:50

16:50

Addy Strickland and Emma Kuzmyk tell Jeff Douglas about the new book, "This Wasn't on the Syllabus: Stories from the Frontlines of Campus Activism Against Sexualized Violence."

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Omisoore Dryden stops by to talk about her latest book 13:55

6d ago13:55

13:55

Omisoore Dryden is an associate professor and the James R. Johnston endowed chair in Black Canadian Studies in the faculty of Medicine at Dalhousie University. Her new book, Got Blood to Give: Anti-Black Homophobia in Blood Donation, released earlier this month, and there will be a launch event for it Monday, November 25th at Venus Envy. She shared…

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

7d ago35:27

35:27

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

8d ago8:49

8:49

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

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

8d ago6:34

6:34

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

8d ago7:22

7:22

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

9d ago8:52

8:52

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

9d ago11:19

11:19

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

10d ago8:58

8:58

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

10d ago13:23

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

10d ago35:23

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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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November 15, 2024 26:30

13d ago26:30

26:30

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

13d ago10:51

10:51

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

13d ago11:09

11:09

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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Donald Trump says, "Tariffs are the greatest thing ever invented." JP Deveau has a more nuanced take. 26:22

14d ago26:22

26:22

What might President-elect Trump's enthusiasm for tariffs mean for Nova Scotia's exports of tires and lobsters, and how will Canada respond? Jeff Douglas asks JP Deveau, President and CEO of Acadian Seaplants. He led the One Nova Scotia Coalition's working group on global competitiveness and improving exports, in the wake of the 2014 Ivany Report.…

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The stories behind community Christmas trees made of lobster traps, in Barrington & Toney River NS 10:15

14d ago10:15

10:15

Jeff Douglas speaks with Suzy Atwood in Barrington, Shelburne County, and Catherine Falconer in Toney River, in Pictou County.

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Canada's guideline on managing opioid use updated to expand first like treatments 11:19

14d ago11:19

11:19

The guideline is published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The lead author on this updated is Igor Yakovenko. He is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience and the Department of Psychiatry at Dalhousie University, where he studies addictive behaviours. Mainstreet's Alex Guye. To hear more about the updat…

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James Hughes, editor of 'Ending Homelessness in Canada: The Case for Homelessness Prevention' 10:58

14d ago10:58

10:58

James Hughes is president and CEO of the Old Brewery Mission, in Montreal. It's Quebec's largest organization serving people experiencing homelessness. He speaks with Jeff Douglas, as he prepares to visit Halifax for a symposium on housing issues put on by the Housing & Homelessness Partnership, and the Nova Scotia Non-Profit Housing Association.…

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A "memory map" of Halifax compares the buildings on the peninsula in 1878, to see what's still standing 11:20

16d ago11:20

11:20

Jonathan Fowler drops by from the Department of Anthropology at Saint Mary's University, to tell Jeff what he and a team of landscape archaeologists and digital cartographers learned from this work. See their findings for yourself at MapsOfMemory.com

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The Spinbusters on what the parties are promising, and whether it lines up with Nova Scotia's priorities 21:30

16d ago21:30

21:30

Barbara Emodi, Michelle Coffin, and Chris Lydon talk about developments in Nova Scotia's provincial election campaign, with Mainstreet host Jeff Douglas.

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Ted Barris on a hundred years of the Royal Canadian Air Force 15:45

17d ago15:45

15:45

Ted Barris is the author of many books about Canadian experiences in the Second World War. His latest is, "Battle of Britain: Canadian Airmen in Their Finest Hour." In this conversation, available exclusively online, he talks with host Jeff Douglas about the origins of the RCAF.

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Veteran run organization, UTIMUS, focuses on getting newcomers qualifications to join the workforce 9:30

17d ago9:30

9:30

Brian MacDonald is the former executive director of Aman Lara, an organization of volunteers and veterans that perform 'extractions' from Afghanistan. That began in 2021, following the collapse of the Afghan government and the return to power of the Taliban. So at first, the organization's main focus was helping Afghans escape their country. This w…

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Remembering Sergeant (Ret'd) Tyson Bowen -- his life, his service, and his efforts to help other veterans 23:51

17d ago23:51

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On a Maritime-wide edition of Mainstreet from Halifax, host Jeff Douglas plays archival audio of Sergeant (Ret'd) Tyson Bowen, who gave 14 years of his life to the Canadian Armed Forces, including two combat tours in Afghanistan. Then Jeff speaks with Tyson's sister Tanya Browne, from our studio in Fredericton, New Brunswick. In spite of all he had…

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November 8, 2024 23:34

20d ago23:34

23:34

Traffic, cyclists and pedestrians. Road safety is a hot topic in Halifax this week.

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Debbie Eisan and Jeff Purdy reflect on Indigenous Veterans Day 10:11

20d ago10:11

10:11

Today is Indigenous Veterans Day in Canada. It's a way to honour Indigenous veterans for their role in serving the country. A role that has been largely overlooked. Earlier this week we spoke to Anishinaabekwe Debbie Eisan. She is leading a delegation to Belgium to commemorate fallen Indigenous veterans and Canadian service members. The group will …

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Winter Moons celebrates the unsung heroism of L'nu women and two-spirit ceremony keepers at Neptune Theatre 7:27

20d ago7:27

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On Tuesday, November 12, Winter Moons opens at Neptune Theatre on the ScotiaBank Stage. It's a Nestuita'si Storytelling Production, written and directed by shalan joudry, with choreography by Sarah Prosper. Jeff Douglas speaks to the creators about this work that takes up deep into the forest and back in time to a group of Fire Keepers keeping an e…

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Duel citizen and expat Nova Scotian Bruce Evans explains why he's relieved Donald Trump won 17:10

21d ago17:10

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He also gives Mainstreet host Jeff Douglas his take on where Democrats have gone wrong.

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Independent defence analyst Ken Hansen on what's at stake for Canada in a Trump 2.0 presidency 19:46

21d ago19:46

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Ken Hansen is a former naval commander, a former chair of the Maritime Studies Program at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto, and a former adjunct professor of political science at Dal. He speaks with host Jeff Douglas.

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Xandú: Honouring Our Ancestors, is the latest exhibit on display at NSCAD's Treaty Gallery 14:58

22d ago14:58

14:58

The show uses art, video, food and storytelling, the show has a large focus on demystifying the Day of the Dead and fosters a connection and cross cultural exchange between the Mi'kmaw and Zapotec (Bën Za) youth. The exhibit closes on November 8th. To hear more Alex Guye reached two people behind the exhibit. Tania Fuentes is an art educator, resea…

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Colin Woodard draws on colonial history to shed light on who put Trump back in power, and why 18:53

22d ago18:53

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In his books - starting with "American Nations: A History Of The Eleven Rival Regional Cultures Of North America" - Colin Woodard makes the case that Americans have always been divided. He's director of the Nationhood Lab at the Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy.

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Leonard Cohen biography by fan and friend Christophe Lebold now translated into English 8:27

23d ago8:27

8:27

He tells host Jeff Douglas about "Leonard Cohen: The Man Who Saw the Angels Fall."

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From heartfelt to absurd, a sample of songs about Donald Trump and Kamala Harris 13:16

23d ago13:16

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In case you're tired of hearing people *talk* about the US presidential election... Mainstreet's producer Alex Mason drops into Studio A with a sample of songs where people sing about Donald Trump, and Kamala Harris.

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Delegation to commemorate fallen Indigenous veterans and Canadian service members heading to Belgium 9:15

23d ago9:15

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A delegation to commemorate fallen Indigenous veterans and Canadian service members is heading to Belgium. The group will take part in ceremonies leading up to and including Remembrance Day. They are being led by Anishinaabekwe Debbie Eisan. She is an Elder of the Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre and a 36 year veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces. …

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Spinbusters live during the second week of the NS election campaign 21:17

23d ago21:17

21:17

Chris Lydon, Barbara Emodi and MIchelle Coffin talk provincial politics with host Jeff Douglas.

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Barbie is a leatherback sea turtle with an appetite for lion's mane jellyfish, and for adventure 11:48

24d ago11:48

11:48

Sea turtle biologist Mike James drops by from the federal Department of Fisheries & Oceans to talk about a leatherback that has been tracked further north than any of the other 200 leatherbacks he's studied in the past 25 years.

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Even if Trump loses, will Trumpism (some would say fascism) remain part of the US political landscape? 19:01

24d ago19:01

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Jeff Douglas speaks with Jason Stanley, the author of "How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them" (published in 2018), and the Jacob Urowsky Professor of Philosophy at Yale University.

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Pictou County held its first grief cafe last month 12:06

27d ago12:06

12:06

The first grief cafe in Pictou County was hosted by the Pictou County Palliative Care Society on October 16. It was held at the River Run Cafe in New Glasgow. Bertha Brannen is a registered nurse, author and grief support specialist who facilitated the event. She spoke with host Jeff Douglas about the event.…

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Executive director of the organization Right to Learn talks efforts to educate Afghan women 13:11

28d ago13:11

13:11

It has been just over three years since the collapse of the Western-supported government in Afghanistan. This came almost immediately after the United States pulled its troops out of the country after 20 years of war. The Taliban quickly took control of the country and began enacting policies and restrictions that ultimately take away basic rights …

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Have you ever been bedridden? Be careful with your answer, says linguist Bernie Francis 16:00

29d ago16:00

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Bernie drops into Studio A to tell Jeff Douglas about the joy the Mi'kmaq get from wordplay, and telling stories on Skite'kmujui-wela'kw. (Ghost Night)

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Michael R Denny: History of Powwow in Mi'kma'ki. 24:38

1M ago24:38

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Cultural educator Michael R Denny of Eskasoni First Nation dropped in the Studio A to share his knowledge on the history of the powwow in Mi'kma'ki, and his thoughts on the role of pan-Indigenous cultural practices, and how critical it is that people know the origins of cultural practices.

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Mi'kmaw artists work inspires New York ballet 7:19

1M ago7:19

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New York City based arts nonprofit, BalletCollective, is about to start its 2024 season, and one of this years productions is inspired by a Mi'kmaw artist, Jordan Bennett's work. Jordan is an award winning multi-disciplinary artist and faculty member at NSCAD. He is currently in New York to see the production, titled 'The Past Delivers'.…

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Spinbusters: what are the stories of the Nova Scotia provincial election campaign? 20:34

1M ago20:34

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Host Jeff Douglas speaks with the Mainstreet Spinbusters on day one of Nova Scotia's provincial election campaign.

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Stephanie Domet on what's planned for this year's Afterwords Literary Festival 13:17

1M ago13:17

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She also tells Jeff Douglas about the inspiration behind a tree parade that will be part of a day of programming just for kids. More info at https://afterwordsliteraryfestival.com/

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Ted Barris talks about his new book, Battle of Britain: Canadian Airmen in Their Finest Hour 15:38

1M ago15:38

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The Second World War's Battle of Britain - fought in the summer and fall of 1940 - was a struggle to control the skies over England. It was a battle in which Canadian airmen, aircraft, and women played key roles. Ted Barris weaves a narrative around their experiences in his newest book, Battle of Britain: Canadian Airmen in Their Finest Hour. It's …

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October 27th : 2024 - Your Kingdom Come - Mike Miller 46:13

1M ago46:13

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October 27th : 2024 - Your Kingdom Come - Mike Miller by Nova Church Halifaxبقلم Nova Church Halifax

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Award winning musician, Jeremy Dutcher, stops by ahead of Symphony Nova Scotia performances 18:27

1M ago18:27

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Two-time Polaris Music Prize winning Wolastoqiyik musician, Jeremy Dutcher, is back in Halifax. He's performing with Symphony Nova Scotia tonight and tomorrow. So we invited him back to the studio for a chat. Here's part of that conversation and one of his songs Wolasweltomultine.

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