Beste Mainstreet Podcasts (2024)

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How these Nova Scotians helped a Ukrainian family find their footing 15:19

1d ago15:19

15:19

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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Remembering Mary Campbell 9:46

1d ago9:46

9:46

Editor and publisher of the Cape Breton Spectator, Mary Campbell, passed away. We hear from Tim Bousquet, who worked with her on several projects.

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Episode 805 Pub Talk & Our Sunday News! 59:42

3d ago59:42

59:42

Hello everyone and welcome to the WDW Mainstreet podcast. Pull up your stool with John and Doug as they discuss all of the latest news from around Walt Disney World and their worlds. Doug gives an update on his boy Presley. John updates us on what he is doing in Walt Disney World and his world. Disney Bay Lake Tower is going on a full year remodel.…

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How volunteers maintain Halifax's Old Burying Ground 8:27

1d ago8:27

8:27

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 19:54

1d ago19:54

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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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Why you should seek medical help if you experience hearing loss 16:06

1d ago16:06

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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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Gallery owner wants more people to oppose the infilling of Dartmouth Cove 8:04

2d ago8:04

8:04

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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Formerly abandoned Beaver Bank, N.S. farmhouse now home to thriving animation studio 13:44

2d ago13:44

13:44

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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NSCC and Black Women in Excellence launching new program for entrepreneurs 6:43

2d ago6:43

6:43

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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Law professor answers questions about Drake's use of AI-generated voices 8:42

2d ago8:42

8:42

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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Building a conservation network in the Scotian Shelf and Bay of Fundy 9:41

3d ago9:41

9:41

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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New book club tackling Atlantic Book Award nominees 8:39

3d ago8:39

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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 5 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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Brewery going green with help of Dalhousie engineering students 8:13

3d ago8:13

8:13

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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Firefighter reflects on Nova Scotia wildfires nearly one year later 11:51

3d ago11:51

11:51

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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Ins and Outs: Ager Lane 16:15

6d ago16:15

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This week on Mainstreet, we're bringing you a series about the varying experiences of entrepreneurship on Cape Breton Island. We're calling it "The Ins and Outs of Small Business". Our next stop is the Ager Lane Flower Farm and Event Space in Big Bras d'Or.

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Classified on his new album 'Luke's View' 17:22

6d ago17:22

17:22

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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Halifax woman's plant library a hit with the community 5:11

6d ago5:11

5:11

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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Haligonians weigh in on rising food prices 3:40

6d ago3:40

3:40

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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Conservative MP Rick Perkins weighs in on closure of elver fishery 13:26

7d ago13:26

13:26

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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Rob Pue is heading for the Halifax Comedy Fest 8:57

7d ago8:57

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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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First Nations water partnership 8:36

7d ago8:36

8:36

A new $4.3 million NSERC Alliance-Mitacs Accelerate Grant will support a partnership between the Atlantic First Nations Water Authority (AFNWA) and Dalhousie University to help the organization in their mission to deliver world-class drinking water and wastewater treatment guided by Indigenous knowledge and values.…

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Ins and Outs: Green Hills Farm 11:42

7d ago11:42

11:42

We continue our series on small businesses in Cape Breton with a visit to the Green Hills Christmas tree farm in Albert Bridge.

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Unama'ki alert system planning to expand to other communities 20:08

7d ago20:08

20:08

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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Ins and Outs: Mullins Rite Stop part 2 13:01

8d ago13:01

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We continue our visit to Mullins Rite Stop in Albert Bridge with a conversation with current co-owners Andrea Hawrylak and Alice Mullins.

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Ins and Outs: Mullins Rite Stop part 1 12:16

8d ago12:16

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In the first installment of our series "The Ins and Outs of Small Business", we visit Mullins Rite Stop in Albert Bridge, and speak with former co-owner Ed Mullins.

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56 companies account for half of branded plastic pollution, study says 12:34

8d ago12:34

12:34

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? 8:34

8d ago8:34

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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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Bird flu is taking a toll on marine wildlife 19:21

8d ago19:21

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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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How heated language can lead to acts of hate or violence 19:01

8d ago19:01

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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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Seeking Council - Victoria County 16:47

9d ago16:47

16:47

Bruce Morrison is Warden, and councillor for district 3, which includes the village of Baddeck. And Barbara Longva represents district 4, which includes Baddeck Bay, St Ann's Bay, Big Harbour, Englishtown, New Campbellton, New Harris, Kelly’s Mountain and North Shore to Wreck Cove.

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How one company is dedicated to growing eels in Nova Scotia 17:37

9d ago17:37

17:37

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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Outfest returns to Halifax, bigger and better than ever 16:18

9d ago16:18

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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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Pilot study suggests sadism, psychopathy are traits of those who like loud vehicles 10:06

10d ago10:06

10:06

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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Commercial fisher starts poster campaign calling for elver fishery to be reopened 18:36

10d ago18:36

18:36

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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Canadian singer-songwriter Ian Thomas on how his upbringing influenced his music 21:30

10d ago21:30

21:30

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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Episode 804 Pub Talk & Our Sunday News! 1:16:13

10d ago1:16:13

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Hello everyone and welcome to the WDW Mainstreet podcast. Pull up your stool with John and Doug as they discuss all of the latest news from around Walt Disney World and their worlds. Doug starts the show off with a rant about movie sequels and his day at Maple Grove Raceway. Believe it or not Doug likes to rant. In the news another race, believe it…

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New mentorship program to help developing hip-hop artists 7:40

13d ago7:40

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On April 21, Fang Recording in Dartmouth, N.S., will be hosting its first ALL EYEZ ON YOU: Hip-Hop Artist Development & Education program. It's a workshop and networking event for up-and-coming MCs and producers in the Halifax area. Rapper, producer and program organizer Camden Bonvi spoke with Mainstreet's Alex Guye.…

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Trauma therapist says gender-based violence still a problem despite MCC recommendations 16:44

13d ago16:44

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It's been more than a year since the Mass Casualty Commission made 17 recommendations to address gender-based violence. To get a sense of what progress has been made, host Jeff Douglas is joined by Kristina Fifield, a registered social worker and trauma therapist who is also a member of the MCC's progress committee.…

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Elyse Aeryn drops new single 'Cowboy' ahead of Halifax show 12:18

13d ago12:18

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Award-winning Cape Breton singer Elyse Aeryn joins host Jeff Douglas in Studio A to talk about her debut album, Joy State of Mind, her recent wins and nominations and her experience being one of five JUNO Wavemakers last month. Plus, she gives Mainstreet an exclusive listen to her new single, Cowboy.…

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Man accused of assaulting conservation officer speaks out 18:07

14d ago18:07

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The man accused of assaulting a conservation officer after an elvers bust in downtown Dartmouth is speaking out. James Nevin, who is from Sipekne'katik, describes the circumstances of his arrest — and why he feared his truck might be stolen. Nevin says the failure of enforcement officers to identify themselves resulted in his arrest.…

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N.S. justice minister apologizes after saying domestic violence isn't an epidemic 10:39

14d ago10:39

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In talks about the Mass Casualty Commission's final report recommendations, Nova Scotia's Justice Minister Brad Johns told reporters that domestic violence is not an epidemic. He has since apologized. We hear reactions from Premier Tim Houston and Anita Stewart, the executive director of the Antigonish Women's Resource Centre and Sexual Assault Ser…

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What you need to know about the rules around unmarked crosswalks 16:17

14d ago16:17

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It's time for a road safety refresher. Norm Collins, the president of the Crosswalk Safety Society of Nova Scotia, joins host Jeff Douglas after a father and his daughter had a close call with a driver at an unmarked crosswalk in Kingston, N.S. To read more about crosswalk education for drivers and pedestrians, click here.…

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CBC podcast to examine controversial 2000s reality show, Kid Nation 8:32

14d ago8:32

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A new CBC podcast is exploring a scandal-ridden reality TV show from 2007 called Kid Nation, that dropped 40 kids into an abandoned mining town and asked them to start a new society. The podcast is called Split Screen: Kid Nation. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by the podcast's creator, Josh Gwynn.

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Pallet shelter construction 11:56

14d ago11:56

11:56

The manufacturer of the temporary shelters coming to Sydney explains how the units are constructed, and what it's like to stay in one.

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Mi'kmaw vendor market to support summer activities for kids in need 7:10

15d ago7:10

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The Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre will open its doors this weekend for a traditional Mi'kmaw vendor market. The goal is to raise money for summer activities for urban Indigenous children in need. Lisa Robinson, program facilitator with the Mi'kmaq Child Development Centre, joins host Jeff Douglas to explain.…

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Ottawa is proposing a hike to capital gains tax. What does that mean? 7:12

15d ago7:12

7:12

Tuesday's federal budget includes nearly $53 billion in new spending over the next five years with a clear focus on affordability and housing. To help pay for some of that new spending, Ottawa is proposing a hike to the capital gains tax. Moshe Lander, an economics lecturer at Concordia University, joins host Jeff Douglas to explain.…

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A crash course in using e-scooters in Halifax 12:15

15d ago12:15

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Mainstreet gets a crash course — a tutorial — on how to safely use e-scooters now that they're back on the streets of Halifax for the 2024 season. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Max Rastelli, the owner of HFX e-Scooters.

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Mainstreet Backseat Traffic Jam: Pillow Fite 20:15

15d ago20:15

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On their website, local musical alt-folk duo Pillow Fite promises to live up to its name by wielding softness and making it sting. Members Art Ross and Aaron Green dropped into the Mainstreet Living Room to perform in a Mainstreet Backseat Traffic Jam.

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Why coral is turning white — and what it means for our oceans 4:45

16d ago4:45

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One of nature's wonders is under serious threat. Coral around the world is turning white, and in some cases dying, because of climate change and warming oceans. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Isabelle Jubinville, a marine biologist with Oceana Canada in Halifax, to talk about why this is happening.

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Pilot program for food security in Louisbourg 9:15

16d ago9:15

9:15

The New Food Initiatives and Security project will provide a range of services for those who live in rural parts of CBRM (between Hornes Road and Louisbourg).

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