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The Lunchbox: Interview: Reveen!

The legacy continues with Tyrone Reveen taking up the mantle of Master Mesmerist from his esteemed father. Reveen joined Tim and I on the phone the day before his performance to tell us the deeply personal tale that is both his father’s journey to the stage as well as his own. Podcast: Play in new

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The Lunchbox: Interview: Lisa Ross (CSAC) on the Haunted Tour; Jabari Thomas (CMA) on Benjamin Britten Centenary

Today’s show is quite packed! First off, the first of our regular Sports Updates from Jonathon Carten will inform you as to all the successes and misses of UNB’s local sports teams. This is a regular feature we hope to bring you. Second, Lisa Ross from the Charlotte Street Arts Centre dropped by and expanded

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The Lunchbox: Interview: Kasmina Inman from LBR for DOTS

On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, UNB student Kasmina Inman dropped by to discuss Lady Beaverbrook Residence‘s new Facebook icon program, promoting support and awareness of their newly chosen charity, DOTS. We talked about the importance of good mental health programs for students, the DOTS charity that the residence chose to support, and

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The Lunchbox: Interview: Marina Jay

You never know who might just drop by the studios of CHSR-FM at any time! Polyglot and world traveler Marina Jay stopped by to tell us about her upcoming Album Release Show for Prisoners of Time, being held on October 6 at The Playhouse coming up this weekend. I ended up sitting down with her and

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The Lunchbox: Interview: Arthur Thompson (VP, NB Lung Association) on Bike For Breath

Just before the Bike For Breath fundraiser on September 29, Arthur Thompson on of the organizers of the event and the Vice President of The New Brunswick Lung Association stopped by to chat about the importance of the lung association, and just how much they do to help everyone breathe — from kids with asthma to

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The Lunchbox: 2x Interviews: Amanda Rheaume & Andrew Vaughan

Ar! It be International Talk Like A Pirate Day, matey! On this day, we gots a fine haul — a two-fer, no less! First up, an interview with Amanda Rheaume all about her most recent album project, Keep The Fire. This album is a collection of great Canadian stories, all taken from her own families histories

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

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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The Lunchbox: Interview with Mayor Brad Woodside

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

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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TWS256: All Catchup, No Burger

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

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)

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

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)

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: RSS | More

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

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

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!

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

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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