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Against The Mat RetroMania – February 4th, 2015

For the inaugural RetroMania, Drew and Fred go through Wrestlemania 15’s card; detail what happened match by match and give gave their overall idea/impression of the event. We also name the next event covered at the end of the episode. Download/Stream the episode now.Filed under: Show Upload, Special Events

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STU Lunchbox: Cultural Appropriation & Black History Month

STU Journalism presents: The STU Lunchbox! Tune in every Wednesday at noon for a pair of documentary features presented by STU Journalism students. This one: Emma Chapel presents a discussion and debate on the moral conundrum of “cultural appropriation”: what does it imply? Where does it happen? Is it bad, good or something else? And Oscar

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The Lunchbox: Improvisational Music with Sarah Beth Shiplett

There’s “making stuff up as you go”, and then there is improvisation… The first doesn’t take talent, necessarily, and the results are often just random; the latter, however, can take a lot of talent and practice to make something so spontaneously beautiful.. My guest today is Sarah Beth Shiplett of Music UNB and Music on the Hill.

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New Year, New Shows for 2015

We’ve added quite a few shows in the last week, and few have been quietly added over the last few months, so I figured it was time to let everyone know what they’re missing! Rosie Morning (starting February 2) [M-F 7:30am-8:00am]: the host of Rosie’s Juke Joint brings you a relaxed start to every weekday

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The Lunchbox: Rocks and Ice, the Club

Do you ever wonder: can I climb that? Some people love a physical challenge like climbing a wall, or scaling a mountain. Guest host Tim Rayne (host of the morning’s Instant Breakfast) talks with Kevin Kelly of the UNB Rock & Ice Club. They talk about Kevin’s discovery of climbing, the love of scaling mountains

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The Lunchbox: School Daze & The Last Take

What would you do to relive some memories of times and people gone past? Today’s show deals with memories… Up first, Kaylee Stevens has just started working with the Charlotte Street Arts Centre, but she hits the ground running as the CSAC celebrates it’s 10th year! We talk about the historic perspective of the building (celebrating

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The Lunchbox: Board Games and Musical Movies

Good art engages the mind — so does a good game! … and every once and a while, you should probably step back from the Internet.. Two guests today, both presenting you with very interesting opportunities to have fun in this city. My first guest, Travis Grant, is the co-founder of the soon-to-be-open board game

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The Lunchbox: ENBICON 2015

It’s almost time again for the return of ENBICON! This time, you didn’t have to wait 25 years for its return. Just one year after that momentous return, it is now an annual event, thanks to the great team of people and enthusiasm from all involved. I spoke with Julian Christie, one of the co-founders

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The Lunchbox: Business and Taxes for Artists

On the surface, art and business seem entirely at odds.. Art, one might suggest, is about chaos, but business is about order. But the world is made up of both parts, and sometimes it’s necessary to mix them. My guests today are Gary Belding (independent accountant/consultant) and Joss Richer (ArtsNB). They have a new workshop coming up Wednesday, 4

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The Lunchbox: Interviews: Greek Letter Societies and Imaginary Circumstances Theatre Company

What does the university experience mean to you? To most, it’s much more than just academics; it’s also about finding out about yourself, trying new things, and finding new friends. But how do you find new people? One solution is to join a club or a society, much like a “Greek Letter Society”, one referred to

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The Lunchbox: Interview with Sarah Beth Shiplett (UNB Conservancy) & Vacation Talk

Do you know how to play an instrument? Do you want to learn? The UNB Conservatory offers several opportunities for learning how to play an instrument, or for getting better at playing your instrument — including your voice! They are having an open house on January 10! Stop in to find out more about what

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The Lunchbox 20150108: In From The Cold

Brrr… I get back from my holidays to discover that I must have left the fridge open or something.. We start the year off right with great events right around the corner. Check out some of these! Music today: Marbles from Single Mothers off their album Negative Qualities. From Luke Michaelson‘s album Oh Surround Me,

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The Lunchbox Interview: Kelsey & Nicole of the UNB/STU Swing Dance Club

What’s it take for you to get up and really move? Are you looking for an exercise which is really just a fun activity? Swing dance is amazing. It’s energetic, fun and social. It’s a gas, man, a real jive mood. I had the chance to speak to Kelsey and Nicole, two of the members of

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TWS299: Comet To Getcha!

On the show this week: Front Page Out of This World Not As It Seems After Death Extras CQ: For space exploration, which should we work on first: completely autonomous robots or better ways to deliver humans? Full list of 32 articles after the jump! Front Page: Let’s just start here, and see if we […]

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