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. […]
Nunatsiavut Housing Crisis & the “Heart of Labrador” (Ep. 8)
Justin Brake visits Happy Valley-Goose Bay to understand the community’s concerns over a proposed new supportive services facility in response to the central Labrador town’s housing and homelessness crisis. Then […]
Housing as Colonialism (Ep. 7)
Justin Brake visits Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Sheshatshiu, and Natuashish to find out why Innu are ending up in the streets (and trails) of Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Content warning: This episode […]
Is Co-op Housing the Answer? (Ep. 6)
Is co-op housing one answer to the housing crisis? In search of that answer, Rebecca Nolan speaks with St. John’s residents who live in co-operative housing. ***Reporting by Rebecca Nolan.Hosted […]
The Eviction (Ep. 5)
Rebecca Nolan tells the story of Richard Hobbs, who was evicted from his rental home in St. John’s and then took the matter to the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and […]
New Newfoundlanders (Ep. 4)
Yumna Iftikhar speaks with new Canadians from Afghanistan and Ukraine about their experiences arriving in Newfoundland and looking for a place to live. ***Reporting by Yumna Iftikhar.Hosted by Andie Bulman […]
Housing in Rural Newfoundland (Ep. 3)
Olivia Ball speaks with residents and community leaders in Bonne Bay and the Bonavista Peninsula about the housing shortages in their communities. ***Reporting by Olivia Ball.Hosted by Andie Bulman and […]