Access to Information Under Attack (Ep. 17)
Justin Brake speaks with N.L. Information and Privacy Commissioner Kerry Hatfield about the attacks on freedom of information laws in Canada, and why we must protect our province's unique legislation
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Ready or not, AI is HERE (Ep. 16)
Tech journalist, author and podcast host Paris Marx joins Justin Brake for a wide-ranging discussion about Artificial Intelligence and the ways AI is impacting our lives and the environment. Recorded […]
The Lobster Trap (Ep. 15)
It’s a fishery buzzword — a lifeline for many coastal communities and a luxurious menu item driving a global seafood craze. Lobster—one time once considered a poor man’s food—now fuels […]
Lessons from the Pitcher Plant (Ep. 14)
Have you ever wondered why and how the pitcher plant became a symbol of Newfoundland and Labrador, and of our collective identity? “The pitcher plant is unique, creative and resilient. […]
Project Nujio’qonik & the Environmental Assessment “Act” (Ep. 13)
Did we learn anything from Muskrat Falls and the public inquiry that followed? Surely, a multi-billion dollar project with significant resistance from locals wouldn’t be pushed through without a social […]
Truth Before Reconciliation (Ep. 12)
Innu children have been taken from their families, communities and culture for decades. But now, after a years-long fight for change, Innu are sharing their stories and truths through the […]
Swept by the Sea (Ep. 11)
In this episode of berrygrounds, we debut a short documentary from journalist Monica Kidd, who visited Channel-Port aux Basques on the eve of the one-year anniversary of post-tropical storm Fiona. […]
The Foreseeable Fall of Fossil Fuels (Ep. 10)
With Bay du Nord on hold, Newfoundland & Labrador is at a critical juncture on energy policy and climate change. Despite the grim outlook for oil and gas, and amid […]
An Introduction to Seasplainer (Ep. 9)
An inside look at Jenn Thornhill Verma's and Leila Beaudoin's Indy series about fish and the sea.
May Day & The Changing Face of NL’s Labour Movement (Ep. 8)
A growing number of people are joining the annual May Day (aka International Workers' Day) event in St. John's. And that tells us something important about Newfoundland & Labrador's labour movement, says journalist and author Rhea Rollmann. In Episode 8 of berrygrounds, we speak with Rollmann about what changes are happening in Newfoundland and Labrador's labour movement. Rollmann, who also has a…