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    What questions should we be asking about AI?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 55:12


    Today on the show we are joined by tech critic Paris Marx who will talk about the consequences of Artificial Intelligence in our lives, thoughts on regulations and important questions we all should be asking.

    Food insecurity and impacts on nutrition in N.L.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 55:08


    Today's show digs into a conversation about food and nutrition in Newfoundland and Labrador. We talk about folks having access to and a better understanding of culturally appropriate and nutritious food.

    Living with diabetes in N.L.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 55:08


    Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest rates of diabetes in the country. Today on the show we speak with people living with it, people who have loved ones with diabetes, doctors treating it and people working on prevention.

    'The Restless Life of Roger Bill - Journalism's Unrepentant Agitator'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 55:09


    Today on the show we dig into a biography about Roger Bill, an American draft dodger turned pot-stirring journalist here in this Newfoundland and Labrador. It's an immersive trip through the local and international politics and players that shaped - and were shaped by - the agitators of the baby boomer generation.

    A 108-year-old wartime mystery with possible St. John's connections

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 55:08


    Today on the show we unpack a mystery and how a St. John's soldier killed in France 108 years ago has caught the attention of historians. The remains could be those of Pte. George Patrick Kirk, but a family mystery is stalling identification process.

    Dear Mr. Smallwood

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 55:08


    Today on the show we explore 'Dear Mr. Smallwood -Confederation in the Words of Those Who Lived It'. Host Adam Walsh is joined by researchers from Memorial University's folklore department who compiled hundreds of letters sent to former N.L. premier Joey Smallwood.

    Climate change impacts on food and health

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 55:06


    It's Climate Week day five. Today on the show we explore the connection between climate change, our food quality and supply, and our health.

    N.L. activists and advocates on climate policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 55:09


    Today on the show we speak with activists and advocates who are pushing for stronger climate policies and action. The conversation focuses on communities and people who are most vulnerable, climate justice, and the work young people are doing to help.

    How the climate crisis is changing farming in N.L.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 55:07


    It's day three of Climate Week on The Signal. Today on the show we ask what do climate extremes mean for the future of our food? And we speak with local farmers about how they are adapting to climate change and what kind of support is needed. Guests: Aaron Rogers, farm manager O'Brien Farm; Rodney Reid, project lead with N.L. Living Lab; Stephanie Arnold with Climatlantic; Darryl Legge, Legge's Poultry Farm; Tom Angiers, Spruce Meadow Farms.

    How does a province plan for a 'just transition'?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 51:55


    It's day two of Climate Week on the show and today we are asking how does a province plan for a 'just transition'? Economist Jim Stanford has thoughts for Newfoundland and Labrador and shares them with host Adam Walsh at the N.L. Federation of Labour's convention. Adam also speaks with NLFL president Jessica McCormick about climate impacts on the workforce and other labour issues of note.

    How climate ready are N.L.'s communities?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 55:09


    Wildfires, drought, flooding, disappearing shorelines — these are the climate change impacts people living in communities across Newfoundland and Labrador are grappling with. Today on The Signal we start our third annual Climate Week with a look at how communities are trying to adapt to our climate reality. We start the show in Brazil with CBC International Climate Producer Jill English who gives us an update from UN climate negotiations at COP 30. Guests: Jill English, CBC international climate producer; Kathleen Parewick, the lead for Climate-Ready N.L. with Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador; Ashley Smith, managing director, Fundamental Inc.; Triffie Parsons, town clerk/manager, Hare Bay; Marsha Crocker, deputy mayor, Trout River

    Art, racism and Islamophobia

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 55:08


    Show about the play Braiding Peonies, written by Sobia Shaheen Shaikh and directed by Santiago Guzmán. It's a play revolving around a Muslim family in St. John's after they faced a racist incident. It's about why art and sharing those kind of stories matter - to make a difference, to build connections, for representation.

    Why do food prices keep climbing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 55:08


    Josh Smee, CEO of Food First N.L.; Russell Williams, MUN political science professor; David Macdonald, senior economist with Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives; Darrelle Bennett, whose family owns a couple of convenience stores in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

    Alan Doyle in studio

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 55:05


    Alan Doyle stops in to talk about his new book 'The Smiling Land: All around the circle in my Newfoundland and Labrador'.

    A Remembrance Day check-in with Andrew Hawthorne

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 14:40


    We check-in with Adam Walsh about the Remembrance day events at the War Memorial, and Terry Roberts reports a radio documentary from last year, that included areas just off the shores of our own province.

    Live from CBN; communities rebuild after wildfires

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 55:01


    Today's show brings you coverage from CBN and speaks with residents about rebuilding efforts after a devastating summer of wildfires. The main question we ask- what does rebuilding a community look like?

    Federal budget reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 55:05


    Today on the show we have an economist, a business professor, a political scientist and the head of the Board of Trade all weighing in on the federal budget and what it means for you. Guests: Tom Cooper, MUN business professor; Lynn Gambin, economist; AnnMarie Boudreau, CEO, Board of Trade; Scott Matthews, MUN political science professor.

    University students amd mental health

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 55:06


    We are talking to students at MUN who want to raise the alarm on the importance of mental health supports and resources - especially for students - we will talk about academic stress, financial stress, food, and being far from home. They are part of MUN Minds which is a student peer support resource. GUESTS: Matt Wheeler, trained peer-supporter and is currently doing a masters in experimental psychology; Haley Bonnell, first year PhD student researching peer-support, and co-chair of MUN minds; Tariq Al-Sidawi, social work student and the outreach co-ordinator with MUN Minds; and Kelly Neville, wellness Lead at MUN's Student Wellness and Counselling Centre.

    Social enterprise

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 55:07


    The Centre for Social Enterprise at Memorial University is hosting a full week of activities in celebration of Social Enterprise Day. On today's show they highlight some of the social enterprises the students created. The students offer some insight into which social issues they want to tackle through their businesses.GUESTS: Gillian Morrissey; manager of the Centre for Social Enterprise, Oluwatoyin Mary Awosansya, co-founder of MKS productions; Pablo Baldiviezo Rodriguez and Yasaman Alidadi, founders of FutureSprouts; and we are calling Mike Taylor, founder of Frontline Peers.

    Food banks check-in

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 55:05


    Food Banks Canada's annual HungerCount report is out and says food bank use has doubled nationally since 2019. Today we start with the national look and zoom in to check with food banks in this province. Guests: Lesley Burgess, executive director, Bridges to Hope; Tina Bishop, general manager, Community Food Sharing Association; Rudy Singleton, chairperson, Emmaus House; Danielle Seward, executive director, Single Parent Association of Newfoundland and Labrador; Kirstin Beardsley, CEO Food Banks Canada; Marjorie Flowers, Hopedale AngajukKâk; Pastor Gerard Nobel, chair of Stephenville Emergency Food Services

    Generation Z has entered the council chambers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 55:08


    Today on the show we meet some of N.L.'s youngest town councillors and we have a couple of veterans offer them some advice. Guests: CBC reporter Jenna Head; Kate Cadigan, councillor at large for the City of St. John's; Justina Nawaz, deputy mayor, Witless Bay; Hunter Burton, councillor in La Scie; Steve Crewe, former mayor of Hermitage; Brett Langdon, former Deer Lake councillor

    ADHD, after the diagnosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 55:08


    Today on the show, you learn you have ADHD, so what's next? What are the treatments? How do you process the news? What are the resources available? We have a panel of medical expects and people with ADHD to break it all down. GUESTSDr. Janine Hubbard, registered psychologist; Dr. Roxanne Cooper; Andrea Hann, physiotherapist; Karleena Squires, diagnosed with ADHD as an adult; Annie Desrochers, Centre for ADHD Awareness

    Fierce Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 55:05


    A new summit called FIERCE is on the go. In it you have leaders from with different backgrounds (mainly business) talking to a crowd of women, gender diverse people to inspire more equity in the workforce.

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    Water shortages in N.L.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 55:12


    Drought conditions through the summer and fall have led to major water issues for some N.L. communities. Today on the show we talk about that with a look to what can be done about it. Guests: CBC meteorologist Ashley Brauweiler; Torbay Mayor Craig Scott; Alexis Foster, MNL; Amy Coady, MNL president; Millertown Mayor Fiona Humber; Harbour Breton Mayor Roy Drake and others.

    Live on location for the St. John's International Women's Film Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 52:45


    Join us at the Alt Hotel as we talk to folks about this year's St. John's International Women's Film Festival.Guests include Jenn Brown, executive director, SJIWFF; filmmakers Sasha Leigh Henry, Allison Basha, David Gosine, Heidi Atter, Alexa Jane and Jessica Brown; producers, Louise Lalonde and Penny Eizenga; Winnie Luk, executive director, Disability Screen Office

    The Middle East crisis and international issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 55:07


    Today on the show we talk the Middle East crisis and what a road to peace may look like. We also talk about other top international stories of the week. Guests: Lucian Ashworth, Memorial University political science professor; Justin Fantauzzo, history professor at Memorial University.

    Mystery authors

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 55:08


    We've got a panel of crime and mystery authors who are also participating at a panel in The Rooms on Oct. 22nd. It's a light, fun and spooky show for Halloween that is around the corner. They will talk their books, and writing scary.

    Online misogyny and gender-based violence

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 55:08


    We talk about online misogyny, how it influences boys and men, and how it leads to gender-based violence. How young men are radicalised online, how that impacts women and men's attitudes towards relationships, safety, and self-esteem.

    Live form the 3rd Canadian Symposium on Long COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 55:04


    Today we bring you a live on location show at the 3rd Canadian Symposium on Long COVID. We talk to doctors, researchers, students and patients together to share information on treatments and research.

    Gotta Get Me Moose By

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 55:08


    Moose hunters take a break from the hunt to talk about hunter safety, Sharing the Harvest, and more.

    Fallen Heroes: Their Journey Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 55:05


    Fallen Heroes dives into Canada Armed Forces' role in the Afghanistan war, and veterans explain why this is important.

    New Government…Now what?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 55:11


    The provincial election is over... so now what? We'll have some analysis of results, plus we'll hear from some newly elected MHAs.GUESTS: Florian Villaumé, Karen Moores, Russell Williams, Rhonda Tulk-Lane, Joe Power, Sheilagh O'Leary, and Jim Parsons.

    Our last gardening show of 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 55:09


    Putting your garden bed to bed for the winter. We'll talk about the final gardening tasks of the fall season.

    MHAs pitches

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 55:09


    MHAs from three districts have two minutes to pitch themselves and the solutions they are offering + we have two of our reporters talking about their experiences on the campaign trail throughout the show.

    Seniors on N.L. politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 55:07


    Today on the show we speak with seniors right across Newfoundland and Labrador about politics, issues and the upcoming election. GUESTS Ron Taylor, director of strategy, Connections for Seniors; Kimberly Leonard, CEO, Seniors N.L.; Mary Martin, founder, Support Our Seniors, Brian Shortall, retired educator; Leo Bonnell retired banker in Clarenville; Cathy Bishop co-chair, Saltwater Community Association in Bonavista; vice president NL 50+ Federation - which represents 150 seniors clubs in the province; Bev Adam, resident Labrador West.

    Folks who want to hear more from the campaigns.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 55:10


    On today's show we speak with people who feel answers from politicians during the campaign may have been lacking. They want concrete but what they're hearing isn't solid. So we talk about those issues and some solutions as we look ahead to voting day next week. GUESTS: Nancy Reid, COD-NL; Tari Ajadi, Stella's Circle; Jeff Bourne, U-Turn Recovery; Susan Green, Unseen and Unheard No Longer; Melanie Walters, Gateway Status of Women Council; Glenn Roil, mental health advocate; Paul Walsh,Autism Society Newfoundland and Labrador

    Churchill Falls the MOU and unanswered questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 55:06


    Today on the show we talk Churchill Falls and the MOU. We cover the history, some questions about where things stand, what's unanswered and still unknown.

    The end of gardening season approaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 55:05


    What does a summer of drought conditions mean for the end of the gardening season? We have the answers.

    Live from Memorial University

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 47:59


    Today's show comes to you from Memorial University. We are looking ahead to the provincial election while asking students what issues matter to them and what they want to see from the next government.

    Provincial elections issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 55:05


    Today on the show we talk about provincial election issues. From what the campaigns are focusing on, to what's not getting a lot of attention. All of it, however, is important for figuring out the direction this province is taking. Guests: Kelly Blidook, MUN political science professor; Blair Long, MUN economics professor; Jessica McCormick, president N.L. Federation of Labour; AnnMarie Boudreau, CEO, Board of Trade; Mylène Vincent, CEO, Pivot Housing Solutions; Shukrullah Zahiri, first time voter

    Voters discuss the future of N.L.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 55:09


    Today on the show we have a panel of voters talking about election issues that matter to them.They weigh in on what they want to see from leadership and what issues are on their minds. GUESTS Desmond Smith, Chioma Skinner, Hayley Alloway, Megs Scott and Robyn Dwyer.

    Truth and Reconciliation conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 50:00


    Today on the show, a panel of Indigenous young adults share their thoughts ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We also talk about the importance of the Sisters in Spirit Vigil which honours Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people. Guests: Draco Dunphy, Samantha Saksagiak, Jordan Lawrence, Brooklyn Standford, Brooke Temple, Amena Harlick, and Bridget Clarke

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