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Karley Kehoe is a professor of history at Saint Mary's University and a Scottish historian. She walks us through a summarized history leading up to the 333-year-old massacre and why it is still affects people in Nova Scotia to this day.
Ajay Parasram is an associate professor in the department of international development studies and the department of history. He spoke with host Jeff Douglas about another side to nationalism that Canada should do its best to steer clear of, and why we should be trying to get back to multilateralism.
To talk about the increase in requests and what is possible in terms of assistance, Alex Guye spoke with Swathi Sekhar. She is the director of protection initiatives with Rainbow Railroad, a charitable organization that helps LGBTQ+ people escape violence and persecution in their home country. Swathi is also a refugee lawyer with a practice in Toronto focusing on LGBT migrants, refugees and people in detention.
Catholic theologian David Deane walks us through the modern school of Catholicism that the U.S. vice-president adheres to, which brings him at theological odds with Pope Francis.
Ken Hansen is a former naval commander, and a former chair of the Maritime Studies Program at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto. He speaks with Mainstreet host Jeff Douglas.
A panel conversation bringing together multiple perspectives on the reality of parole is happening Feb. 12. Beyond the Sentence: Navigating Parole from the Inside Out goes 7-9pm, in room 305 of the Weldon Law Building at Dalhousie University.East Coast Prison Justice Society, Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia, Urban Rezolutions and the John Howard Society are all participating, as are advocates and those with lived experience.Emma Halpern is with the Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland NS. Renford Farrier is an advocate with lived experience related to the carceral system. They are both on the panel and spoke with Mainstreet host, Jeff Douglas.
This is an extended version of Alex Mason's conversation with Laurenne Schiller, who is a post-doctoral fellow affiliated with Dal and Carleton, and lead author of a study in Facets called "Hopeful insights from wildlife recoveries in Canada."
Acadia University's swimming pool is closing down because of on-going maintenance costs. This will impact, students, community members and programs alike. One of those programs is called S.M.I.L.E., or the Sensory Motor Instructional Leadership Experience. Elsie Gillis is a volunteer and the sibling of a participant of S.M.I.L.E. She spoke with Alex Guye.
I'll tell ya what the poets are doing! They're at farmers' markets writing Valentines poems on-demand in support of the Maxine Tynes Poetry Award. Two of them, Ami McKay and Lindsey Harrington, offered to do a demonstration for us.
The biggest sports betting weekend in North America is about to get underway, as Super Bowl Sunday approaches. Online gambling is increasing, but what is the impact of increased ease of access to sports betting? To hear more, Jeff Douglas speaks to long-time gambling addiction advocate, Carey Murphy.
Halifax's Venus Envy and The Glitter Bean Cafe were vandalized in very similar ways. Anti-trans rhetoric was written on these 2SLGBTQ+ businesses with what they think is sharpie. Venus Envy discovered this vandalism last weekend. Days later, Glitter Bean Cafe found similar graffiti. Our colleague Meig Campbell spoke both locations to hear more.
Has public protesting met its match in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump and his cost-cutting czar Elon Musk? Alex Khasnabish - who studies social movements, radical politics, and social & political theory, talks about how Americans who are not MAGA-inclined are attempting to protest their 47th president. He spoke with Alex Guye about this.
Michael Lynk, a former UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, talks with guest host David Burke about a vision for the future of Gaza that seems not to have room in it for Gazans.
Blair Hodgman is a US and Canadian licensed lawyer. Her firm, Allen & Hodgman, has a location in Chester and another in Cleveland, Ohio. She tells guest host David Burke what the firm has been hearing in the days following the inauguration of President Donald Trump and the frustration that comes from not being able to help every person who reaches out.
The threats of US Tariffs have provided a unique opportunity to address generational problems with Canadian internal trade. Canada's Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, Anita Anand talks about unprecedented unanimity on the issue among Provincial and Federal Leaders.
Taylor Mooney aka DJ Groceries is the host of the podcast PLATTER. She spoke with Jeff Douglas about it and what inspired her to delve into the underground music scene in Halifax.
Barbara Emodi, Michelle Coffin, and Chris Lydon speak with host Jeff Douglas. About two-thirds of the way through their conversation, they find out the Trump tariffs have been paused for thirty days.
Amalkewinu'k (The Dancers) explores the evolution of Mi'kmaw regalia. Aaron Prosper and Mackenzie Pardy are the folks behind the exhibit. Aaron stopped by the studio to share the details with Jeff Douglas.
Alfred Burgesson, the founder and CEO of Tribe Network, tells host Jeff Douglas about his session called 'Black Futures' at this year's National Black Canadians Summit.
Three guests stop by the studio to talk about Interfaith Harmony Week, its events and what they are looking forward to at this year's celebration.
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