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The Lunchbox: Interview: Lucia Stephen of ACORN on GrowAFarmer.ca

Posted on 2013-09-19 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

ACORN is having a fundraising organic supper at The Cedar Tree Cafe in downtown Fredericton on Tuesday, September 24. Buy your ticket before Friday if you can, because that gives them an idea what numbers they need. Times have changed, sure — but one thing is likely to always be true: people gotta eat. And

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CHSR’s Big Basket of Local Goodies raffle winner: Peter Crozier!

Posted on 2013-09-11 by encaf1 Posted in Specialty

See a very happy Peter Crozier picking up his Big Basket of Local Goodies, which was filled with  great music, t-shirts and even some tickets to the Harvest Jazz & Blues! Keep an eye on our Facebook page, our Twitter stream and our website for more raffles, prizes and opportunities — not to mention the

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TWS261: Con & Back Again

Posted on 2013-09-10 by encaf1 Posted in The WEIRD Show

Something entirely different this week: As I have just gotten back from Dragon*Con, I haven’t had a chance to do any research (or much of anything) for the show. So, I’m going to ride the recent con energy to give you some tips on going to cons. CQ: What would bring you to a con

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The Lunchbox: Neil Crowe (eyeswide) hangs out

Posted on 2013-09-10 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

Friend of the station and great touring musician Neil Crowe (of the band eyeswide) is once again on his pilgrimage out West then out East, and he stopped by the day of his show to chat for an hour with me (encaf1) and Matt MD (of Run For Your Life!). We cover everything from his

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The Lunchbox: Interview with Mayor Brad Woodside

Posted on 2013-09-10 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

Just as I leave for my vacation, Mayor Brad Woodside drops by to talk with (Station Manager) “They Call Me” Tim (of Instant Breakfast and East Coast Stream) and the unstoppable Bondo (of Homemade Jams, Anything Goes and Paraphrasing) about music and radio — and what he sees as the future of both for the station and

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TWS260: Traveling Talesman

Posted on 2013-08-29 by encaf1 Posted in The WEIRD Show

On the show this week: Mixed Messages CQ 230-238 CQ: When you plan your vacations, how do you balance between being worried about wasting time doing nothing, and wasting time doing too much? For a full list of article for Mixed Messages, see the list in Episode 258. For the full list of questions, see

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TWS258: Nothing to Say Here, Move Along

Posted on 2013-08-27 by encaf1 Posted in The WEIRD Show

On the show this week: Front Page Mixed Messages Has Been Life, Will Be Living Extras CQ: If you could design for yourself, with reason, a 30-day challenge to do, whether it be learn a new skill, practice something, or do something otherwise new, what would it be? And what’s stopping you from doing it?

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TWS257: Recent History is Misplaced Future

Posted on 2013-08-27 by encaf1 Posted in The WEIRD Show

On the show this week: Deviated CQ: Should our computers enforce rules of their own for time off, vacations and places of peace? Full list of 18 articles at The WEIRD Show!

TWS256: All Catchup, No Burger

Posted on 2013-08-27 by encaf1 Posted in The WEIRD Show

On the show this week: Vacated CQ: With all that we do in public, from social media to publicly challenging ourselves to reach our goals, are we becoming *too* interdependent? Is the pendulum swinging from extreme independence into the opposite direction? Full list of 23 articles at The WEIRD Show!

The Lunchbox: Discussion: Vacation, Holidays, Relaxation

Posted on 2013-08-08 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

Monday was a holiday, but everyone seems tired. Did we all fail to relax? And how many times have you gone on vacation, but check your voicemail or carry your cell phone? Do you go home from work every night, but check your email and answer work-related queries until midnight, at home? Cedric and I

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The Lunchbox: Interview: Talking Songwriting with Nick Murrins (Sleepers)

Posted on 2013-08-07 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

It is my great pleasure to interview — and just talk with — creative types. Today we spoke with local singer/songwriter/musician Nick Murrins about his side-project’s new self-titled EP, Sleepers. Join Cedric Noel and I as we discuss the development of the EP, timeless songwriting and rather the opposite of yesterday’s talk: going from one-man-band*

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The Lunchbox: Discussion: Recent Music Festivals/Live vs Machine Band Members

Posted on 2013-08-06 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

Over the weekend, all of us attended very different events! Cedric went to SappyFest in Sackville, NB; I was the DJ/MC at the country Johnville Picnic; and Tim arranged, hosted and oversaw the Bangers & Breakers two-day of performances arranged by CHSR. We discuss the fun times we all had this weekend, which transforms into a discussion of

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The Lunchbox: Interview: Jon Quinn of the Fredericton Gaming Expo (FGX)

Posted on 2013-08-01 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

In the first half of the show, Cedric and I discuss the awareness of the band members as distinct parts of a band (and other things). In the second half, the interview I recorded with Jon Quinn of the Fredericton Gaming Expo (FGX). Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS |

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The Lunchbox: 2013-07-31: The Synthesis of The Current Times

Posted on 2013-07-31 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

Not every episode of the Lunchbox is an interview with a community member, artist, musician, or newsmaker (although many are!) and they can’t all be filled with the events in your community happening on that day or the next (although we mention as many as we can!). Sometimes, you have to follow the conversation where

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The Lunchbox: Interview with Emily, Danielle and Danika about Boating Safety with The Red Cross

Posted on 2013-07-26 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

New Brunswick is lucky to be surrounded and filled with great lakes, rivers and ocean sides where many people enjoy getting out in boats, swimming or water-skiing. But part of having fun is being safe, because while it can be a bit awkward to wear a life jacket or personal floatation device (PFD) the first

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Highland Radio 2013!

Posted on 2013-07-26 by encaf1 Posted in Events

It’s time again for the airwaves to turn pure plaid! CHSR is once again becoming “Highland Radio” for the weekend, in celebration of the New Brunswick Highland Games Festival. We’ll be broadcasting everything Scottish, live from under our tarp on the grounds at Government House on Woodstock road. We intend to go live by 9am

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The Lunchbox: Interview Chris & Betsy from the NB Highland Games

Posted on 2013-07-26 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

Many cultures have come together to make New Brunswick what it is, but we owe the Scots much for their stalwart nature and their culture. We’ll all be coming together to celebrate all things Scottish this weekend at the annual New Brunswick Highland Games Festival, occupying the grounds around the Government House on Woodstock Road

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The Lunchbox: Interview with Len Falkenstein about Notable Acts

Posted on 2013-07-24 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

Fredericton is filled with festivals all summer long, but sometimes it is possible to forget that it’s not all music. Len Falkenstein has been working for a dozen years with the Notable Acts Theatre Company to bring a festival of theatre every year! This year’s festival begins on July 24 and runs until August 4, and

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The Lunchbox: Interview with Penelope of The Shifty Bits Cult

Posted on 2013-07-24 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

The Circus is back in town! No, it’s not that kind of circus, it’s the Shifty Bits Circus II: The Bits Is Back, a collection of over 30 bands and artists performing shows (both known and secret) all over Fredericton on the coming weekend. Cedric (aka “Sneaky C”) and I spoke with Penelope (of the Shifty Bits

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TWS255: Slowly Fast, Like Life As Melting Glacier

Posted on 2013-07-23 by encaf1 Posted in The WEIRD Show

On the show this week: Front Page Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Man’s Beast Friends Extras CQ: With the Internet making us globally connected, are we seeing an erosion of the concept of a “day” in favour of a “semi-random moment of synchronicity”? Full list of 36 articles and the podcast at TheWEIRDShow.com!

The Lunchbox: Interview with David R Elliot and Mike Trask on the “Affordable Art” tour

Posted on 2013-07-19 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

“Pay What You Can.” It’s a simple concept, but one with some pretty big impacts. Musicians David R Elliot and Mike Trask joined us today to talk about their Affordable Art tour. They’re playing on Friday July 19th at The Capital, and will be playing at Shifty Bits on the July 27th weekend. Podcast: Play

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The Lunchbox: Interview with Julian Christie, Paintball Enthusiast

Posted on 2013-07-19 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

I’m am always impressed by people with passion in their hobbies — and my friend Julian Christie is definitely that! He stopped by to share with us his lifelong interest in Paintball. If you’re interested, he recommends joining the Facebook group Capital City Paintball. which happens to be same name as the field where Julian

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The Lunchbox: Interview with Stefan Westner, visual artist

Posted on 2013-07-17 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

There are thousands of people in our community — and many of them are creative types, artists in many media. Stefan Westner is a great example, a visual artist producing great public-facing art (the mural near the Capital) as well as more intimate mixed-media collages. He sat down with Cedric and I to talk about

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The Lunchbox: Interview with local musician Adam Washburn

Posted on 2013-07-17 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

The musical community in Fredericton (and in many parts of the Maritimes) is as vibrant and collaborative as ever! Singer/songwriter Adam Washburn dropped by to talk to Cedric and I about the gradual release of his new EP, Beautiful Things, the art and practice of music, and magic of music that happens when folks get

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TWS254: Headstrong

Posted on 2013-07-16 by encaf1 Posted in The WEIRD Show

On the show this week: Front Page Old Things It’s All In The Head Extras CQ: Is it right for mankind to control their environment, or should we change ourselves instead? Is biogenetic engineering a better solution than climate engineering? Full list of 32 articles and the podcast at TheWEIRDShow.com!

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