Cross Talk

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.

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

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.

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?

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.

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.

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 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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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