Τα καλύτερα Mainstreet podcast (2025)

David Shipley, CEO and co-founder of Beauceron Security, talks with host Jeff Douglas about recent and ongoing cyber security breaches involving major US institutions, and about Canada's vulnerabilities.

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Episode 840 Happy New Year & Our Sunday News! 1:49:55

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Hello everyone and welcome to the WDW Mainstreet podcast. Pull up your stool with John and Doug as they discuss all of the latest news from around Walt Disney World and their worlds. The guys kick the show off with wishing everyone a very happy and healthy New Year! The guys also cover a couple updated menus. All four parks sell out Lightning Lane …

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2024: Year of the Maggie 23:25

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Maggie Andrew had a pretty killer 2024: she was a Wavemaker at the 2024 JUNO Awards, won CBC Music's Searchlight Competition and put a song in the top five of the CBC Music Top 20... picked up an ECMA and two ANSMA Awards. Maggie joins Jeff to talk about turning dreams into goals, manifesting success, and staying strong.…

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A visit to Café Caye Mangé in Yarmouth 11:46

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One year ago, Café Caye Mangé open its doors on Main Street in Yarmouth. The restaurant boasts healthy options and gives visitors a taste of Saint Lucia. Alex Guye visited the cafe earlier this month, and spent the morning with owner and chef, Pamela Alexander Leonforde as she prepped for the day.

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Episode 839 Merry Christmas & Villains And A Little News! 1:23:20

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Hello everyone and welcome to the WDW Mainstreet podcast. Pull up your stool with John and Doug as they discuss all of the latest news from around their worlds and Walt Disney World. The guys kick off the show with a little football and everyday nonsense. then cover the little bit of news around Walt Disney World. The final part of the show was the…

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Nova Scotia's Perennial Child Poverty Problem 18:09

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The latest Child Poverty Report Card for Nova Scotia show's the steepest increase in child poverty rates in a generation: Provincially, nearly 24% of children live in poverty. Locally, that number can soar from over 30% to a staggering 66%. Lesley Frank, the Tier II Canada Research Chair in Food, Health, and Social Justice at Acadia University, ref…

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Celtic Colours has new transition team 19:38

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The society that runs Cape Breton's iconic Celtic Colours International Festival has reached a legal settlement with its recently fired board of directors, and a new six-person transitional board of directors has taken the reins.

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High school students in Halifax reflect on the impact of the phone ban in schools 14:10

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Freelancer and grade 12 student Damini Awoyiga drops into Studio A to tell Jeff Douglas what people are telling her about the impact of the phone ban in Nova Scotian schools.

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Should you wash your Christmas tree? Why are you even asking that question? 11:07

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If you're considering washing your Christmas tree, the Christmas Tree Council of Nova Scotia recommends against it. The CBC's Molly MacNaughton tells Jeff Douglas what she's learned about why some people are doing this, and how it can backfire.

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Teresa Heffernan, Director of SMU's Social Robot Futures Project, on how AI companions manipulate us 18:07

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In the US, some parents are suing Character.AI, alleging the AI companionship app has played a role in ruining their kids' lives, and in one case contributed to a 14-year old boy's decision to commit suicide. Teresa Heffernan talks with Jeff about longstanding concerns about technology that tricks people into thinking they're talking to a real pers…

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Stephanie Domet catches up with musicians who competed as teens in Mainstreet's School Of Rock 21:30

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Former Mainstreet host Stephanie Domet drops into Studio A, to reminisce about some of the amazing teen musicians who competed live on the radio in our School of Rock contests in 2010 and 2011, and tell Jeff what she's learned about where they are now.

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Founder of Ocean To Plate Seafood on why so much of the fish caught off our coast is quickly exported 12:03

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Troy Atkinson drops into Studio A to talk with Jeff Douglas, and address some of the points raised in an email from a listener about the availability of fresh, local fish.

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Dad on social assistance say he can't recover from theft of packages in time for Christmas 12:35

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Jeff speaks with David Bent from Berwick, who says a courier delivered his packages (or pretended to deliver them) to the wrong house, and Ashley Farnsworth of Torbrook, who started a facebook group about this because so many people are having similar experiences with packages going missing.

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Chrystia Freeland's resignation, and the "Biden-style" implosion of the federal Liberals 21:02

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Jeff Douglas is joined by the Mainstreet Spinbusters -- Barbara Emodi, Chris Lydon, and Michelle Coffin.

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Episode 838 Navy Wins & Our Sunday News! 1:36:47

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Hello everyone and welcome to the WDW Mainstreet podcast. Pull up your stool with John and Doug as they discuss all of the latest news from around Walt Disney World and their worlds. John is happy Navy kicked butt; John is sad because his tummy hurt when he was at EPCOT. In the news the parks are packed, Flower and Garden events schedule is out. Th…

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How another Nova Scotian organization has been impacted by the Canada Post strike 9:17

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Today federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is sending the labour dispute between Canada Post and the CUPW to the Canada Industrial Relations Board. MacKinnon says this could see the mail service return as early as next week. Throughout this labour disruption, many businesses and organizations in Nova Scotia are being impacted in different ways.…

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Defence analyst Ken Hansen on Trump's talk of Canada being 51st state: "so juvenile it makes me laugh" 17:41

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Ken Hansen talks with Jeff Douglas about the Canada-US relationship.

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Christmas tree slim pickings 7:31

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Green Hills Farm owner Dave Mombourquette explains why you may be seeing fewer trees for sale in the CBRM this season.

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Shaun Majumder finally releases his first ever comedy album, Cool Dad! 15:35

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He also tells Jeff Douglas about why he's decided to permanently move his family from California to Nova Scotia.

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Ross Creek Centre for the Arts' executive director on impacts from Canada Post strike 7:38

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As the strike by workers at Canada Post continues, the impact on businesses and other organizations grows. Some small businesses have scrambled to find alternate ways to get products to customers -- sometimes at a higher cost. Others have halted sales, because they had no other way to move their merchandise. And for some not-for-profit organization…

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The second annual Dreamers' Gala takes place December 12th 7:13

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The Dreamers' Gala is put on through the Ulnooweg Education Centre in support of Asitu’lisk, formerly called Windhorse Farm. Ulnooweg chief operating officer, Chris Googoo, tells host Jeff Douglas why bringing the community together for this event is so important.

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Celtic Colours controversy pt. 3 9:16

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CEO of Celtic Colours International Festival, Leanne Birmingham-Beddow, responds to concerns voiced by society members.

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Coming up at the HAT 12:57

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The Highland Arts Theatre has announced its 2025 Winter-Spring Mainstage Season.

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A conversation with the winner of the Nova Scotia Human Rights group/organization award 10:08

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The Cumberland Housing & Homelessness Association won the Nova Scotia Human Rights group/organization award. Ashley Legere is Executive director of the association. She spoke with host Jeff Douglas on the win and some of the work the association does.

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Transition House Association of Nova Scotia representative talks gender-based violence in the province 14:22

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Between November 25th, and December 10th - which is today, International Human Rights Day - activists try to focus public attention on the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. As these days of activism wrap up, host Jeff Douglas spoke with Ann de Ste Croix to check in on the situation in this province. She's the executive director of …

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North Sydney student wins Nova Scotia Human Rights youth award 8:20

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December 10th is International Human Rights Day. Nova Scotia's Humans Rights Commission celebrates this day by recognizing our province's human rights champions, with the Nova Scotia Human Rights Awards. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with 16-year-old Jemma Bowers about her award win.

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Celtic Colours controversy pt. 1 17:18

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Members of the society that runs the Celtic Colours International Festival have fired their entire board of directors, citing volunteer complaints, a deteriorating visitor experience and senior staff resignations.

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Celtic Colours controversy pt. 2 19:23

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Members of the society that runs the Celtic Colours International Festival have fired their entire board of directors, citing volunteer complaints, a deteriorating visitor experience and senior staff resignations.

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Ella Burke visits Beaverbrook Gallery to see Radical Stitch exhibit of contemporary Indigenous beadwork 18:05

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From beaded high heels, to a beaded jingle dress, she tells Jeff Douglas what she saw there.

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Aquaculture frustrations 14:34

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A local organization that was created to help diversify the ocean industry in Cape Breton is giving away millions of dollars in funding to a provincial aquaculture group over frustrations with the provincial government's handling of the sector.

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Episode 837 Pub Talk & Our Sunday News! 1:41:18

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Hello everyone and welcome to the WDW Mainstreet podcast. Pull up your stool with John and Doug as they discuss all of the latest news from around Walt Disney World and their worlds. Doug is back from a head cold and he is ready for some ranting. The guys start the show off talking about some of life's current events then they jump into Disney news…

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Lynn Jones was invited to the UN to talk about reparatory justice & anti-racism, but she never made it 21:01

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Lynn Jones is a long-time activist and advocate whose African Canadian & Diaspora Collection is housed at Saint Mary's University. She and LPN Susan Larder tell Jeff Douglas how her air travel plans went wrong.

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Accessible Curling 10:04

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We hear from Steve Deveaux. He's one of the organizers of a Friday afternoon league that takes place at the Sydney Curling Club. They are looking for new members for their accessible curling league.

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CBC Music Challenge: Riverview High School 10:53

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Last year, RHS was one of the top finalists in the country for this competition. We hear from Maggie Baldwin, Donavon Doyle, and Gerin Francis from Riverview about the song they're covering this year.

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Piping at SPEC 11:40

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At Sherwood Park Education Centre, there are over 100 students taking their first steps to become pipers. We hear what their music room sounds like and why they chose this musical route.

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Giving Tuesday 5:29

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We hear from Cheryl Read with the Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County about what they're up to this Giving Tuesday.

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Santiago Guzmán is the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21's 2024/2025 artist in residence 6:53

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Santiago Guzmán is an award winning playwright and dramaturge. He is also a director and actor. They spoke with host Jeff Douglas about what this means to him and the impact being the artist in residence for the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 could have.

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Is 'green hydrogen' a great export opportunity, or a distraction from our own continued use of fossil fuels? 16:24

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Jeff speaks with two guests. Brendan Chard is the VP of Power for Everwind Fuels, one of the companies in the process of setting up a green hydrogen production facility in Point Tupper. Gregor Wilson is a member of Green Nova Scotia First, a citizens' group concerned about these projects.

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Dalhousie University professor explains South Korea's evolving political climate 8:27

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On Tuesday night, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stunned the world by abruptly imposing emergency martial law. But his move was quickly overruled by the country's parliament, who convened in the middle of the night to vote. Now, President Yoon faces impeachment. To learn more about the evolving situation, host Jeff Douglas spoke with Robert H…

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New Music from Jocelyn Hynes 9:09

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Dominion's Jocelyn Hynes joins us to talk about her new Christmas single, "Now The Bells Ring".

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Seeking Council: CBRM 17:50

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Earlene MacMullin represents district 2, which includes most of North Sydney, Bras d’Or, the CBRM part of Boularderie island, and Millville. Dave MacKeigan is the newly elected councillor for district 9, which includes part of Glace Bay, Tompkinsville, and a portion of Reserve Mines.

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Impact Award 9:13

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A team headed by Professor Marcia Ostashewski received an Impact Award from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. We hear from Laurianne Sylvester. She is Dean of Unama'ki College at Cape Breton University and one of the scholars on the team.

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Second Degree: From Med School to Murder, The Story Behind the Shocking Will Sanderson Trial 12:01

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We speak with crime reporter and author, Kayla Hounsell, about her new book. This is her second book about this trial.

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For the first time in three decades, a new family of antibiotics has been developed 14:58

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Dr Christopher McMaster is a co-author on this research. He's a professor of Pharmacology at Dalhousie University, and scientific director of the Institute of Genetics, at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. He speaks with guest host Preston Mulligan.

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Costa Rica Trip Update 12:15

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Students from Cape Breton University’s fourth-year Monitoring Biodiversity course just got back from their trip to Costa Rica. We hear from Dr. Alana Pindar and Chase Merlin about what they learned from the tropical and coastal ecosystems.

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Spinbusters on historic high and low seat counts, and the first elected female leader of the opposition 29:36

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Jeff Douglas speaks with the Spinbusters about the Nova Scotia provincial election results. Michelle Coffin teaches political science at CBU. Chris Lydon is President at m5 Public Affairs. Barbara Emodi taught communications at Mount St Vincent University, and writes books, and a substack.

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Seeking Council - Victoria County 13:22

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Fraser Patterson is the returning councillor for district 5, which covers the Victoria County part of Boularderie Island. Wanda Hannick is the new councillor for district 8, which includes Dingwall, Aspy Bay, and Bay St. Lawrence.

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Palliative care memorial service held at Halifax Central Library 7:26

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Last night Nova Scotia Health Palliative Care and Nephrology Services teams hosted one of their bi-annual memorial services. To tell us more about it, and the importance of these services, Jeff Douglas spoke with Eric Newson. He is the health service manager for Nova Scotia Health's palliative care program in HRM.…

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Anthology has decades of experience and knowledge about preventing sexualized violence on campus 16:50

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Addy Strickland and Emma Kuzmyk tell Jeff Douglas about the new book, "This Wasn't on the Syllabus: Stories from the Frontlines of Campus Activism Against Sexualized Violence."

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