Cross Talk

The show took a trip to Bell Island to talk all things community: history and heritage… current community successes and challenges, and the road ahead.

What are the conservation efforts in Newfoundland and Labrador? What are different groups doing to protect nature areas? What are the roles of municipalities and the province in conservation? What does conservation even mean and look like?

Today in the show we talk about how to build a life in writing and publishing at home. Host Adam Walsh and guests from the arts community talk about the ins and out of making a living in the arts, along with the importance of collaboration and mentorship.

It's gardening day on the show. If you are looking for July garden maintenance tips or to hear how folks across Newfoundland and Labrador are doing with their grow seasons, give us a listen.

Today on the show we talk about work being done to improve health outcomes in Newfoundland and Labrador. You will hear about Community Well-Being Fairs and the impact they're having.

Join host Adam Walsh and CBC trivia master John Gushue for a break from the headlines with The Signal's monthly trivia day.

Today on the show we talk about municipal politics and engagement -- whether it's running for elections or helping others run, it all matters. With municipal elections coming in October for Newfoundland and Labrador, today's guests are trying to get more folks interested in being part of it all.

Host Adam Walsh and Canada Games CEO Karen Sherriffs talk about the ongoing torch relay, they speak with some torchbearers and talk all things Canada Games. Guest:CEO Karen Sherriffs

How can NL grow economically? Author and business owners talk about the challenges and solutions in making NL (and its rural communities) thrive.

The show is on the road and in Corner Brook. The conversation is about why public spaces, like the Marina Redmond Centre, are so important for a community's well-being.

In a year of three elections in Newfoundland and Labrador we are asking what does a healthy democracy looks like? How health are our democratic systems in the province and country? Guets: David Brazil, former PC party leader; Kelly Blidook, political science professor, Kyle Rees lawyer and former president of N.L.'s NDP; Whymarrh Whitby, concerned citizen.

It's Tuesday in late June, which means it's gardening day. Expert Michael Murray stops in to take calls and give tips on how to get the most out of the season.

It's Pride month and we have different folks talking about what's on the go… from Pride parades, events in the community, and how people are coming together, celebrating, being proud despite the tense political times.

Tomorrow (June 21) is National Indigenous People's Day and we are looking into how are communities celebrating, what events are on the go, how do you make people feel welcomed, celebrated and proud of who they are.

Four vaccine experts breakdown vaccines history, their importance, the work that goes behind creating vaccines, reflections from COVID, vaccine hesitancy and the future of vaccines… worries, challenges, etc.

Family court is often acrimonious, costly, and emotionally traumatizing. Is there a better way to handle divorce and separation? Lawyers advocating for family mediation say it can offer a healthier and less costly result. But it's still rarely practiced in this province.

They had an overnight frost warning in parts of Labrador last week. But hopefully that's the last of it, and we can finally settles in to summer and leave the plants out over night. Tim Walsh and Josh Elyk from the MUN Botanical Garden join us to take calls and offer advice.

Shelters are full and overburdened, and that puts women and gender diverse people at risk — especially when many are escaping bad situations at home. The conversation is around the importance and challenges of women and gender diverse shelters...the need for shelters, and transitional housing, gender violence, how poverty impacts the need.

Today on the show we speak with scientists and practitioners of psychology from across the country. They are all in St. John's for Canadian Psychological Association's 86th annual national convention.

Today on the show three psychology experts talk about the importance of the connection to nature - the real impacts of wellbeing, what does 'connecting to nature' even mean, how to make nature more accessible to people and what systematic barriers we need to change. This is happening on the heels of a national psychology convention in St. John's, which the three are taking part of. GUESTSNatalia Cooper, chair of the Canadian Psychological Association's Environmental Section; Loraine Lavallee, assistant professor, University of Northern British Columbia; Holli-Anne Passmore, associate professor, Concordia University of Edmonton.

Newfoundland Quarterly's new issue theme is Earth. The previous one being water. This time around - the connection to the earth, physical in mining, harvesting, to emotional - our foundation, our roots. Today we explore the pages with this quarter's contributors. Guests: Joan Sullivan, managing editor Newfoundland Quarterly; Jessica Richardson, writer; Katrina Taliana, multimedia artist; Greg Morgan, writer-producer

Father's Day weekend is coming, so today on the show we talk all things gardening and planting for this time of year. We talk tips and take calls from folks updating us on their grow season progress. Guest: Dan Rubin, author of 'Sun, Seed & Soil: Tips and techniques for a northern garden'

Equality in the boardroom? Not by a long shot. Today on the show we talk about why we still need to have this conversation in 2025. Our guests are local women changemakers who will talk challenges and positive changes. Guests: Carolann Harding CEO SmartICE; Laura Aguirre Polo, manager, Amal Unite & Empower; Dawn Dalley, president and CEO of CAA Atlantic; Colleen Kennedy, Gros Morne Cooperative Association

We took the show to the right hand edge of Canada to talk about the 50th anniversary of Parks Canada at Cape Spear. We chat history, lighthouse keepers, baked goods and more.

Today on the show we talk about wildfire season in Newfoundland and Labrdor. We talk about the current state of wildfires, the intensity and their frequency, and what people and communities are need to do to prepare and adapt. GUESTSKathleen Parewick Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador community collaboration and development officer; Fred Hollett, fire chief of Portugal Cove-St. Phillip's; Therese Greenwood, author and survivor of the Fort McMurray wildfires back in 2016; Duane Antle, fire chief for the town of Come By Chance and president of the NL Association of Fire Services; Amy Coady, Grand Falls-Windsor councillor and president of MNL; Ron Barron, mayor of Wabush; Myrna Goosney, town manager of Glenburnie-Birchy Head-Shoal Brook

Today on the show we talk about the cost of travel for specialty health care and a charity that's trying to fill the gap. Spend the hour with us as we fly with folks connected to Hope Air and talk about their role in health-care equity.Guests: Jaclyn Sullivan director of external relations, Atlantic Canada Hope Air; Cindy Hickey, a parent whose family has gotten assistance from Hope Air; Jim Burton previous chair of the Hope Air Board of Directors; Mark Rubinstein, CEO Hope Air

It's June, which means it's all systems grow for the gardens of Newfoundland and Labrador. Check out the show for gardening tips and to hear from folks about their grow season aspirations. Guest: Meghan McCarthy, assistant horticulturist, Memorial University Botanical Garden

The Signal crew took the show on the road to the Village Mall's food court to dig into a conversation about starting a business and new life chapters for newcomers. We chat with folks from the Ukrainian diaspora about their journeys, as well as some old friends of the show in the hair styling business. 

It's National AccessAbility Week. Today on the show we ask what does accessibility really mean? And we talk about the what role a disability advocate could play in Newfoundland and Labrador. Guests: Nancy Reid, executive director COD NL; Joanne MacDonald accessibility advocate and Paralympian; Paul Power, Power Productions; Paul Walsh, CEO, Autism Society, Newfoundland & Labrador; Valerie Maidment, advocate and author; Steve Denty manager, commercial development and customer experience with St. John's International Airport.

It's late May and we are talking gardening on the show with horticulturist Todd Boland. 

Today on the show we speak with advocates in the autistic community in Newfoundland and Labrador. We chat about everything from the importance of autistic-led spaces for peer-to-peer support, health-care hurdles and advocacy. Guests: Steph Donahue, Terry Bursey and Bree Lynn Rossiter

It's motorcycle safety awareness month, so today on the show we chat with folks from the motorcycle riding community about safety tips and riding culture. Guests: Lez Snow, Iceberg Alley Riders motorcycle safety coordinator; Ellen Thompson, Chapter director at Iceberg Alley Riders

Today on the show, we talk politics. We have a panel of MHAs in the studio to talk about the wind down of the spring sitting of the legislature, the budget and a look ahead to the upcoming provincial election and what matters to voters. Guests: John Haggie, Liberal minister of justice and public safety; Tony Wakeham, PC Party Leader; Jordan Brown NDP MHA for Labrador West; and Paul Lane independent MHA, Mount Pearl - Southlands.

Today on the show we take a look at the entrepreneurial ecosystem of N.L. We ask what's needed to reduce gender bias, enhance mentorship and promote leadership for women and gender diverse folks. GUESTS Carolyn Wakeham, CEO NLOWE; Julie Dwyer, NLOWE gender bias project advisory board; Willa Small, entrepreneurship system mapping officer with Quadrangle 

It's gardening day on The Signal. It's also World Bee Day. So for today's show, we have spring gardening tips for you as well as a conversation on the ins and outs of beekeeping. Tim Walsh (he/him)Nursery Manager/HorticulturistMemorial University Botanical GardenRaylynn WhiteMasterbeekeeper 

Before the kickoff of the May 2-4 long weekend, we are chatting with folks on outdoors activities they can do right across Newfoundland and Labrador. Plus, we talk safety tips. 

Today on the show we talk about sustainable addictions recovery, what it takes to get there, what works and what's needed afterwards. Our guests are all experts on recovery. Guests Ryan Kirby co-owner Vida Nova Recovery; Melissa Wells, managing director Vida Nova; Dr. Anthony Parrell, medical director Viva Nova; Dr. Andrew Smith; Linda Bell, co-counded Bellwood Health Services Inc. 

Today on the show we dive into the pages of 'edible Newfoundland and Labrador' for a food culture conversation. We talk about how our food culture in this province is changing and why it's so important to examine that. Guests: Marsha Tulk, writer and photographer; Lori McCarthy, cultural food ambassador, educator and storyteller; Ritche Perez, photographer; Terry Bursey, food writer; Sara Tedford and Dave Snow, publishers; Adam Grevatt, Seed to Spoon Farm 

It's the first gardening day of the season on The Signal. Join host Adam Walsh and gardener extraordinaire Michael Murray as they take calls and talk about how to get all systems growing in this spring of 2025. Guest: Michael Murray of Murray's Garden Centre 

Today on the show we talk about supports and gaps in the system for children, adolescents and adults who have really complex behavioural needs and who are at risk of harming others and themselves. 

Today on the show we talk mining in Newfoundland and Labrador. We cover everything from prospecting, to the actual mining and where we send critical minerals. Industry experts cover the current state of the industry, prospects for the future and challenges.Guests Amanda McCallum, executive director Mining Industry N.L.; Arn Keeling Memorial University geography professor; Steve Piercy geologist and MUN research professor; Derek Wilton, CNA faculty researcher; James Powell, mining executive; and Graham Letto, general manager, stakeholder relations Tacora Resources 

Today on the show we have a conversation about service, volunteering, community connection and national pride. The lens for today is Kin Canada, which you may know as Kinsmen and Kinnette clubs. You'll meet some folks from across the province and across generations who are all trying to make a difference. Guests: Craig White, St. John's Kin Club; Ibo Essam, St John's Kin Club ; Peter Noel St John's Kin Club; Cory Sheppard, Corner Brook Kinsmen; Tina Bennett, Notre Dame Kinette Club; Jeannine Chaulk, Goose-Happy Valley Kinette Club.