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Category Archives: Specialty

All shows which are special, maybe even indescribable.

Testing For Echo – Episode 72 – There is so much out there if you just look – Orig. Air Date March 15, 2025

Posted on 2025-03-15 by Tim Scammell Posted in Barry Awards, chsr, Current Shows, General, Media, Music, Music Shows, Testing For Echo

Hello everyone I hope that you are well and looking forward to another great episode of Testing For Echo. This is Episode 72 on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world and I am your host Tim Scammell. I just have a couple of things before we start. I have started taking a

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Interview: Greg Davies, “Chronos”

Posted on 2025-03-12 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

My guest today is Greg Davies, a painter, art historian, educator and administrator. His collection Chronos is part of the 2025 UNB Art Centre World Water Day showing, running from March 7 to May 2.

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STU Lunchbox 2025 EP02: “The Making of Gen Zed”

Posted on 2025-03-04 by encaf1 Posted in STU Lunchbox, The Lunchbox

On the STU Lunchbox this week, hosts Willem Haines-Lacey and Rachael Ilupeju explore how young Canadians are reacting to American threats to our sovereignty.

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Testing For Echo – Episode 71 – An Hour of Amazing! – Orig. Air Date March 1, 2025

Posted on 2025-03-01 by Tim Scammell Posted in Barry Awards, chsr, Current Shows, General, Media, Music, Music Shows, Testing For Echo

Hello there folks. I hope that everything is going well and you’re in the mood for an hour of AMAZING music from all over the map. This is Testing For Echo Episode 71 on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world and I am your host Tim Scammell. I have a nice big

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UNB SU Debate 2025

Posted on 2025-02-27 by encaf1 Posted in CHSR News, News, The Lunchbox, UNB SU Election
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On February 19, candidates for positions on the UNB Fredericton Student Union partook in a debate/Q&A moderated in part by CHSR’s own Mark Kilfoil.

Here is a recording of the discussion, with edits only to remove irrelevant matter (our trivia contests).

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STU Lunchbox 2025 EP01: “Open Mic”

Posted on 2025-02-27 by encaf1 Posted in STU Lunchbox, The Lunchbox

On the STU Lunchbox this week, hosts Sarah Desmond and Willem Haines-Lacey bring you Open Mic. They introduce you to some of the up-and-coming songwriters of Fredericton — and those songwriters will introduce you to the stories behind the songs.

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Interview: Nate & the Busy Boys/Katie Hamill (“Setting The Stage”)

Posted on 2025-02-27 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

My guests today are Nate Murchison and Paul Hayes of local band Nate & The Busy Boys, and Katie Hamill, a CHSR staff member working on organizing local events. They join me to talk about the origins and enthusiasm of Nate & The Busy Boys, as well as the upcoming Setting The Stage concert and mentorship opportunity.

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Interview: Brigadier-General Mark Parsons

Posted on 2025-02-27 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

My guest today is Brigadier-General Mark Parsons, Commander of the 5th Canadian Division of the Canadian Army, in charge of operations and activities throughout Atlantic Canada.

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Testing For Echo – Episode 70 – On We Go! – Orig. Air Date February 15, 2025

Posted on 2025-02-15 by Tim Scammell Posted in Barry Awards, Current Shows, General, Media, Music, Music Shows, Testing For Echo

Hi there folks. I trust that all is going well and you’re in the mood for some great music.  This is Testing For Echo Episode 70 on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world and  I am your host Tim Scammell. As usual this is another fun show with some surprises and plenty

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Interview With Puppeteer Ingrid Hansen

Posted on 2025-02-10 by Isabella Diotte Posted in The Lunchbox

Our guest today was Ingrid Hansen, a voice actress and puppeteer, currently on tour through Canada with her very own Puppet shows.

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Interview: Thomas Hodd (TNB Presents “O’Brien”)

Posted on 2025-02-06 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

My guest today is Thomas Hodd, the Saint John playwright behind an upcoming Theatre NB production of O’Brien.

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Interview: TheatreUNB presents Kat Sandler’s “Mustard”

Posted on 2025-02-03 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

My guests today are Len Falkenstein (Director of Drama at UNB, Grand Poobah of Theatre in Fredericton), Abhi/Naga Abhinav Sujal Kamireddy (“Mustard”) and Maham Raza (“Thai”).

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Interview: Charlotte Toner (Research on the bobolink)

Posted on 2025-02-03 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

My guest today is Charlotte Toner, a BScEM (Bachelor’s in Science, Environment Management) wildlife conservation honour’s student who’s senior research project is looking at the behavioural patterns of a species at risk, a grassland bird called the bobolink.

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Testing For Echo – Episode 69 – Legends – Orig. Air Date February 1, 2025

Posted on 2025-02-01 by Tim Scammell Posted in Barry Awards, chsr, Current Shows, General, Media, Music, Music Shows, Testing For Echo

Hello there good listeners. I hope that you are doing great and feeling good these days. Welcome to Testing For Echo Episode 69 on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world. I’m your host Tim Scammell. This is another fun episode with some folks that you may not know of yet but hopefully

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Interview With Timothy Li (CCANB) Lunar New Year Gala

Posted on 2025-01-31 by Isabella Diotte Posted in The Lunchbox

Our guest today was Timothy Li, the Vice President of the Chinese Cultural Association of New Brunswick (CCANB). He joined me today to discuss more about CCANB and the association’s upcoming Lunar New Year Gala.

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Interview: Girls STEM Up 2025

Posted on 2025-01-27 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

My guests today are Deeniti Saha and Samu Shawesh, two organizers of the Girls STEM Up group and the upcoming supporting conference in February.

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Testing For Echo – Episode 68 – We Can Be Heroes – Orig. Air Date January 18, 2025

Posted on 2025-01-18 by Tim Scammell Posted in Barry Awards, chsr, Current Shows, General, Music, Music Shows, Testing For Echo

Hi again everyone. I trust that you are well. Welcome to Testing For Echo Episode 68 on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world. I’m your host Tim Scammell. I hope that you’ll really enjoy this one. I’ve snagged a few more versions of my favourite David Bowie song Heroes. The artists recording

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Testing For Echo – Episode 67 – Some Heavy, Some Groovy, ALL Awesome – Orig. Air Date January 4, 2025

Posted on 2025-01-04 by Tim Scammell Posted in Barry Awards, chsr, Current Shows, General, Music, Music Shows, Testing For Echo

Hello there folks. I trust that all is well. Welcome to Testing For Echo Episode 67 on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world. I’m your host Tim Scammell. I really enjoyed putting this episode together. As always there’s a wide assortment of styles and genres, but I really reached back for a

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Testing For Echo – Episode 66 – Braydon’s Picks – Orig. Air Date December 21, 2024

Posted on 2024-12-21 by Tim Scammell Posted in Barry Awards, chsr, Current Shows, General, Media, Music, Music Shows, Testing For Echo

Hello there folks. I trust that all is well. Welcome to Testing For Echo Episode 66 on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world. I’m your host Tim Scammell. If you’re a regular listener of Testing For Echo you’ll know that my son Braydon has contributed quite a bit with song and band

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Interview: GIZMO

Posted on 2024-12-13 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

My guests today are Spencer Swaine, Daniel Hartinger, Julien Kitson, Patrick Stephen, members of the band GIZMO.

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Testing For Echo – Episode 65 – Let’s Get Right Into It – Orig. Air Date December 7, 2024

Posted on 2024-12-07 by Tim Scammell Posted in Barry Awards, chsr, Current Shows, General, Music, Testing For Echo

Hey there everyone. I hope that all is well and want to thank you for listening. Let’s just get right into it. Just click that little arrow down the page to download/listen to the show. The World of Music, One Song at a Time Take care, Tim Episode Song List Genesis – Man of Our

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Interview Engage (Band)

Posted on 2024-12-06 by Isabella Diotte Posted in The Lunchbox

My guests today were Carla Bonnell and Rick Barlett, creators and members of New Brunswick band, Engage.

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Interview: The 25th Wall [THEATRE]

Posted on 2024-11-29 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

My guests today are Corinski Nowlan (Herbert The Cow Productions), Scott Shannon (Nasty Shadows Theatre Company) and Ryan Griffith (Next Folding Theatre Company), here to celebrate 25th anniversaries for two of the companies with a triptych of plays in a production called The 25th Wall.

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Interview: Hugh Kennedy (UNB Concert Band)

Posted on 2024-11-28 by Isabella Diotte Posted in The Lunchbox

Our guest today was Hugh Kennedy, the director of the UNB Concert Band. Hugh joined me to give us details about the band and discuss the band’s upcoming Holiday Concert.

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Interview: Jamie Kitts (Qwerty Magazine)

Posted on 2024-11-28 by Isabella Diotte Posted in The Lunchbox

Our guest today was Jamie Kitts, a Co-managing Editor at Qwerty Magazine at the University of New Brunswick.

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