Cross Talk

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

Today on the show we talk about a new program that aims to help make St. John's homes more energy efficient. Then we broaden the conversation to take a look at communities across Newfoundland and Labrador. Guests: Katie Fraser and Morgan Winter, econext, Edmundo Fausto, sustainability manager, City of St. John's; Peter Upshall, TakeCharge N.L.

Today on the show we have voters from a lived and living experience advisory group ask questions about issues and politicians give their ideas on answers when it comes to the cost of living, food insecurity and poverty reduction. Later in the show we have a sample from a public forum on post-secondary education.

Climate change is having an impact on our health. ON today's show we talk about that with a panel of doctors and researchers. We also talk about how people and communities can adapt to what's here and what is coming.

Today on the show horticulturist Todd Boland talks about end of season gardening. We also speak with folks from the Botanical Art Society of Newfoundland and Labrador about a new exhibition called Deep Roots: Crop Diversity N.L.

Today on the show representatives from econext, will be in the studio to talk about their work in helping businesses in Newfoundland and Labrador transition to a greener spaces, sustainable practices and overall helping the provincial economy be more 'green.'

The Quadrangle N.L., which supports members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, has created a marketplace for its queer vendors. This is to support them - have more customers, gain more revenue and also engage in the local economy. Today on the show we talk about that. GUESTS Colt Politte, executive director; Willa Small, entrepreneurship system mapping officer ; Mark Adams entrepreneurial navigator, Quadrangle N.L.

Here's a quote from UN Secretary-General António Guterres, 'International cooperation is straining under pressures unseen in our lifetimes.' He made that comment ahead of next weeks' UN General Assembly. Today on the show we talk about global division, conflict and crises, and what hope there is for a way forward. Guests: Lucian Ashworth, MUN political science professor; Justin Fantauzzo, MUN history professor; Tzeporah Berman, chair and founder at Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty; Heidi Janes

Today on the show we speak with mayoral candidates in select communities across Newfoundland and Labrador. Each candidate gives their best pitch to voters about why they should be elected and what they will tackle if they win. Guests: Mount Pearl Mayor Dave Aker; Rob Nolan, CEO of Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador. Plus mayoral hopefuls from Fogo, St. John's, Marystown, Labrador City and Happy Valley-Goose Bay

Today on the show we have a parent panel weighing in on the issues their families are facing and what they would like to see politicians tackle on both provincial and municipal levels.

Today on the show we talk about the final report of Education Accord N.L. -- the ten year action plan for improving education in this province. We speak with the co-chairs of the report, including lingering questions about some fake sources that were used. Guests: Education Accord N.L. co-chairs Anne Burke and Karen Goodnough

Today on the show we find out how folklore graduates from Memorial Univeristy found themselves working in radio. Today's show also explores the cultural roots of radio in Newfoundland and Labrador. Guests: Kelley Totten, MUN folklore professor; Holly Everett, folklore professor; Rebecca Nolan, Windswept Radio; Annie McEwen, producer at WNYC's Radiolab

Today on the show we are talking about food in Newfoundland and Labrador. Our guests are folks who spark ideas, ignite action, and shape the future of food. Thay are all part of an upcoming conference 'Food Forward.' Guests: Mehnaz Tabassum, N.L. Eats Community Outreach Inc.; Adib Rahman, N.L. Eats Community Outreach Inc.; Jasmine Jesso, People of the Dawn Indigenous Friendship Centre; Kendra MacDonald, CEO of Canada's Ocean Supercluster; Mystery Furtado, Founder, Diabeat‑It (Canada).

Today we have two guests from the MUN Botanical Garden: horticulturists Meghan McCarthy and Josh Elyk. They talk about harvesting and planning for next year.

Today on the show we spend the hour with Janet Morrison, Memorial University's new president and vice-chancellor. The conversation touches on the challenges the university is facing and the new president's vision for the road ahead.

Today on the show we talk Ride for Recovery N.L. It's an annual motorcycle ride and awareness campaign that shines a light on the vibrant recovery community. Today's show is about the importance of connections in helping folks with addiction.

Today's show is about celebrating community contributions and, hearing from people who have been celebrated as barrier breakers and difference makers. It's a conversation about 100 years of YWCA St. John's and the Circle of Distinction Awards.Guests: Maria Gentle, executive director YWCA St. John's and previous Circle of Distinction recipients Tania Heath, Sukhinder Cheema, Gaayathri Sukantha Murugan, Archana Vidyasankar and Jennifer Brown

Today on the show horticulturist Anthony O'Neill takes questions on early September gardening and shares tips for putting gardens to bed for winter.

Today on the show we speak with authors and artists featured in the fall issue of Newfoundland Quarterly. Joing us for a radio tour through the pages of culture, history and life. The theme was planned months in advance but ended up being eerily prescient -- fire.

Today on the show we have some parents in the studio talking about the issues they are thinking about as summer turns to fall.

Today on the show we have a professor of medicine, a computer scientist and an English professor, all talking about Artificial Intelligence and research. They dive into the role AI can play, its potential, and they seperate help from hype. Guests: Michelle Ploughman, professor at the faculty of medicine at MUN; Xianta Jiang, MUN computer science professor at the department of computer science; Aaron Tucker, English professor and author.

It's gardening day on the show and we chat about drought impacts, late-August gardening and we look ahead to the fall season. Guest: Tim Walsh, nursery manager, MUN Botanical Garden

High grocery prices, back to school costs for parents, the general cost of living, today on the show we talk about personal finances and how to do your best with what you're bringing in. Guests Lauren Holwell, executive director, Credit Counselling N.L.; Rosie Myers, financial empowerment co-ordinator, YWCA St. John's; Al Antle, retired from Credit Counselling Services N.L.; Lesley Burgess, executive director at Bridges to Hope Food Aid Centre

Today on the show will talk friendship, community and a cure for loneliness -- all thanks to a deck of cards. Our guests are all from Bridge on the Edge, a club with 150 active members in St. John's.

As firefighters continue to battle wildfires in this province, today on the show we talk about first responders and mental health — what they face, how they process it, what help is available and what else is needed.GUESTS: Sarah White, Lifewise provincial operations manager; Rodney Gaudet, president of the Paramedic Association of N.L.; Duane Antle, president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association for Fire Services; Scott Maxwell, CEO of Wounded Warriors Canada; Amy Green, psychologist; RNC Sgt. Ed Benoit; Grand Falls-Windsor fire Chief Vince MacKenzie.

Today on the show we talk about the impacts of high temperatures and drought conditions on this year's grow season in Newfoundland and Labrador. Guest: Michael Murray, Murray's Garden Centre, Portugal Cove-St. Philip's

Today on the show we talk Canada Games and meet volunteers and some athletes.

Today on the show it's a distraction from the news. We spend most of the hour talking summer blockbusters, binge watches and nostalgia.

Today on the show we talk about stress, anxiety and trauma in a time of wildfires. Plus we hear updates from folks impacted by wildfires. Guests: Registered psychologist Janine Hubbard; Chief Brad Benoit of Miawpukek First Nation; clinical psychologist Katy Kamkar; climate reporter Gabrielle Canon.

Today on the show we talk fire weather, wildfire behaviour and investigations. Guests: CBC meteorologist Ashley Brauweiler; Scott Tilley, fire consultant, investigator and fire behavior specialist.

Today on the show we talk wildfire updates and impacts. We also talk about extreme heat.

Today on the show we talk wildfire impacts and what's being done to help folks. We talk about the 2025 NL Forest Fires Recovery Fund and we ask callers how they've been impacted by this summer's wildfires. Guests: Colin Corcoran, CEO Community Sector Council N.L.; Rob Nolan, CEO Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador

Today on the show we talk about graffiti and street art. Our guests make the point that investing in and making space for street art helps both artists and the communities they live in Guests: Artists Brian Amadi, Reggie Windsor, Gerald Best, Michael Burt, Kyle Bustin

Concern over public safety and crime has been in the news and in a lot of social media feeds lately. Today on the show we dive into a conversation that looks at stats, how folks are feeling.... and the functioning of the justice system.

Today on the show we talk about preparing for, living through and living after a wildfire. We have voices from this province and right across the country. Some are experts, others survivors, all intimately know about wildfires or their impacts. Guests Carissa Brown, MUN biogeography professor; Ian Green, deputy chief, St. John's Regional Fire Department; Brad Glynn; executive Director of Lifewise; Edward Zhakata, Insurance Bureau of Canada; Therese Greenwood, author and survivor of the Fort McMurray wildfires; Richard Ireland, mayor of Jasper; Anabela Bonada, Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation; Jenny Saulnier, wildfire survivor from Nova Scotia; Adam Lynes-Ford, co-founder, My Climate Plan

On today's show we discuss the latest on wildfires impacting the Avalon Peninsula.

This show often highlights the building blocks of community. Today we have an excellent case study on how it's done -- a chat with folks about starting the Jamaican Association of Newfoundland and Labrador.

In a time of university cuts we have a special discussion for you. Today we ask what do universities owe the public? It's a panel discussion taped back in the spring and organized by MUN's St. John's Office of Public Engagement which was axed in last week's cuts. Guests: Ted Hewitt, president of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council; Barbara Neis, professor emerita, Memorial University

Today on the show we talk about late July gardening, with a special focus on drought impacts on plants.Guests: Meghan McCarthy, assistant horticulturist, Memorial University Botanical Garden; Sara Hodder, Sweet Pea Garden Design

We start today's show with a look at how climate change is impacting wildfires in Newfoundland and Labrador. Then we spend the rest of the hour having an intergenerational climate change discussion with four climate advocates. Guests: André Arsenault, forest ecologist; Richard Whitaker, climate advocate; Sister Mary Tee, climate advocate; Leah Casey, climate advocate; Megs Scott, climate activist.

Today on the show we dig into the importance of community housing and the role they can play in reversing the housing crisis. We also examine why is there so little community housing stock in Newfoundland and Labrador compared to the rest of the country?GUESTS: Nicole Dawe, executive director, Community Foundation N.L.; Hope Jamieson, president, Annex Consulting. Maria Gentle, executive director, YWCA St. John's; Rosalind Langer, Cooperative Housing Association of N.L.; Ray Sullivan, executive director, Canadian Housing and Renewal Association.

Today on the show we explore all things about the upcoming Bonavista Biennale -- from the art, to the artists and organizers, to economic impacts. Guests: Sue Balint, executive director; Rose Bouthillier, artistic director; Brian Amadi multidisciplinary artist; Daniel Rumbolt, artist and arts administrator; Sarah Baikie, artist; John Fisher, Fishers' Loft Inn.