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Unpack your lunch and pack your mind! Join us Monday through Friday at noon for this hour-long round-up with a rotating cast!
Or feel like having Lunch for Dinner? Then check out the sometimes-podcast version of the show.
Today’s guest in the first half of the Lunchbox was Keith Lyons, author of the Children’s book ‘Alex’s Perfect Fish’, which is his second children’s book. Keith is well known in the local community for speaking on Mental health issues and both of his books were written while in recovery. His message of “Keep going,
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Sarah Beth Shiplett from Music On The Hill joins me to talk about the upcoming master class and performance by Bogdan Dulu. Music today by Jon McKiel, Faith Healer and Old Man Leudecke.
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A chat with writer/director Len Falkenstein and actors Alex Donovan and Jean-Michel Cliche about the play Lac/Athabasca. Music by The Dears, Hey Rosetta and Destroyer.
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Thomas Morgan Jones, the Artistic Director of TNB, joins me today to talk about the upcoming production, Vigil. Music by Greg Hemmings, Steph Copeland and Black Tooth Grinn.
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Today’s guest is Julian Christie, one of the organizers of the upcoming ENBICON + CAPITAL COSPLAY convention. Music by Matt Epp and Soho Ghetto.
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Today I chat with Brad Henstock, the President of the UNB/STU Young Liberals. Music by The Long Distance Runners, Olivia & The Creepy Crawlies and Elephant Skeleton.
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On today’s Lunchbox in the first half of the program we had on Jon Astle from the New Brunswick Special Olympics Committee to talk about the National ‘Yellow Card’ initiative, which is a new national and annual awareness campaign to help the Nation stamp out the use of the “R”-Word. The Yellow Card Initiative takes place October
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Interviews with Nathalie Logan (Shinerama), Tomato Tomato, Old Man Leudecke and the Stage Manager of the Hoodoo House stage, Merrideth. Music by Earthbound Trio and Tomato Tomato.
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I talk with Nathalie Logan about the great success the UNB Shinerama campaign has had so far, raising money for cystic fibrosis patients.
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Phoebe Robertson is the winner of the 2015 Charlotte Glencross scholarship in the arts, and is attending her 3rd year at school in Ottawa. Music today by
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Guests today are Sophie Bartholamew (Connexion ARC) with Marilyn Volkman (NEOCraft) to talk about Marilyn’s upcoming talks about NEOCraft. Music by Hey Rosetta, Patrick Lehrman and Sleepy Driver.
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Today I speak with Sour Snatch Kid from the Capital City Rollers, and Jean-Marc Simard about a local blueberry farm. Music by Gloryhound, Zero Fire and Norma Macdonald.
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Chris Waddell and Tim Rayne talk with Jeff MacFarlane about the community centre project, The Ville. Music by Hey Rosetta, Jessica Rhaye, Gypsophilia, Norma Macdonald and Rosewood Annie.
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Guest host Chris Waddell talks to TNB Artistic Director Thomas Morgan Jones about his new upcoming play, “You Play Beautifully”. Music by The Standfields, Natalie MacMaster, Alert The Medic, Carla Bonnell and Little You Little Me.
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My guest today is Richard Hornsby, Director of Music of the NB Summer Music Festival. Music by Of The Pack and Gypsophilia.
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Random chance is a wonderful thing! With two hosts down for the weather, I (Mark the Encaffeinated ONE) decided to pop in to cover the Lunchbox. At just that time, Dillon Ryan dropped by with his brand-new self-titled CD, Dillon Ryan’s Hindsight. I chatted with Ryan about his view of music, what life as an
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Bondo joins me to talk about Music NB’s weekend AGM, and the new “Festival 506” idea. Music today by Seoul and Jessy Ashfield.
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My guest today is Tania Breen, Director of the TNB Theatre School. We talk in detail about the several upcoming summer drama camps for children of all ages. Music today by Like A Motorcycle, Napalmpom and Cory Paul Hill.
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My guests today are Len Falkenstein, Jake Martin and Sharisse LeBrun, all from the exciting 2015 summer season of Bard In The Barracks, featuring Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet. Music today by Braids, Milk + Bone and Midday Swim.
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My guest today is Drew “Dee” Budovich, a member of the Shifty Bits Cult. We talked about the upcoming 2nd Open Arts Gathering. Music today by Heat, Rich Aucoin and (almost) Elephant Skeletons.
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Today we hear recorded speeches from the UNB/STU 2015 #MyDefinition campaign kick-off, along with music by The Reference Desk and Yes, We Mystic.
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Imelda Perley, UNB’s Elder-in-Residence talks to me about the Circle of Understanding called Honouring Residential School Survivors. Music by Jessica Rhaye and Kuato.
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A guest interview where Matt Baxter talks to Tina Sipp, an Event Coordinator for the African Children’s Choir. Music from Patrick Watson and the African Children’s Choir.
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Guest host Matt Baxter and co-host Alex Tracy-Gould along with special guest Scott MacKay. Music by The Fratellis, Born Ruffians, Elephant Skeletons, Metronomy, The Arkells and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
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My guest today is Doug from the Fredericton Motorcycle Club, talking about the upcoming Toy Run. Music by Hawksley Workman and Scientist of Sound.
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