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This Week in Fredericton: September 26 – October 2, 2026

In this week’s episode, we highlight the work of Bronwen Cunningham, a Fredericton woman who last month was posthumously awarded the New Brunswick Human Rights Award. We also visit Fredericton High School for the grand opening of a new outdoor classroom; and, bring you more coverage of the Writers of the Realm literary festival from

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People Need Music: October 1, 2026

Dad Patrol are about to release their newest album, Chainsaw Fight Fantastic, on October 2, 2026. Band members Zach Pelletier and Simon Boudreau came by the CHSR FM studios to give us a sneak peek of this awesome new album! Follow Dad Patrol (@dadpatrolband) for details on the album release parties! Playlist Dad Patrol –

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Interview: Peter Hicks (writer): “For One Thing”

Nostalgia is a funny thing, because it can hit you for people, places and times you’ve never been to. My guest today is Peter Hicks, a local musician, songwriter and author, who has released three books this year alone. The second of those books is For One Thing, a novel set in the near-history of

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Interview: Karine & Nadia Francavilla: “PIAF”

Some voices are iconic, and it takes a brave — and talented — artist to step into them. My guests are vocalist Karine and musician Nadia Francavilla (and part of Atlantic Sinfonia), to talk about the upcoming performance of PIAF, a tribute to the incredible vocalist Edith Piaf. PIAF kicks off a tour across the

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Interview: Jenna James (FAA AIR): writer; “Fools in Culture”

Most artists work with visible arts, but a writer‘s work lives in the mind, and often explores things that can exist no where else. My guest is Jenna James, a musician, writer and student, working on a creative thesis project about “fools” appearing in popular culture. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS |

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Interview: Hayley Monroe (FAA AIR): printmaker: “Creation Through Destruction”

Artists often have to develop their mental eyes to transform their vision into process; sometimes, it also means thinking backwards, and in reverse. My guest is Hayle Monroe, a printmaker and painter who was engaged in a new process (for her) of “reductive linocut printmaking”, where as each layer of the print is created, it

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