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Category Archives: Specialty

All shows which are special, maybe even indescribable.

STU Lunchbox: Startups + Reality TV

Posted on 2014-04-03 by encaf1 Posted in STU Lunchbox

Growth in business is a great sign for the economy, and Fredericton has been displaying some impressive kinds of growth, particularly in the independent startups. In the first half of today’s STU Lunchbox, Pat McCollough talks to some of the mover and shakers behind much of that motion, from Planet Hatch to Gerry Pond. In

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The Lunchbox: Discussion: Music, Memory, Mixtape

Posted on 2014-03-31 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

No guest today, but Station Manager “They Call Him” Tim joins me and we muse about memories of Nirvana, the notion of curated music in an age of information overload as the answer to why vinyl is so popular, and the international, instantaneous nature of all forms of music (which defeats ageism). Podcast: Play in

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The Lunchbox: Richard Gage of ReThink911

Posted on 2014-03-28 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

September 11, 2001. So many things changed that day, but are we really aware of all the changes? And what if we could tell that some of the changes weren’t real? The narrative is well-known to most, but is it correct? Many have proposed theories around what happened, but a group of scientists are making

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The Lunchbox: Caleb Marshall of RED

Posted on 2014-03-28 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

I believe in theatre. It is not just 3D television, nor is it a book being read to you. It is it’s own medium, unique and powerful. Caleb Marshall, Director and Co-Producer of the new production of RED, joined me to talk about the challenges of a bi-located play (produced, practiced and performed in Fredericton

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The Lunchbox: Marianne Glover (Tay Creek Folk Festival) + Christine Leblanc (ReThink911)

Posted on 2014-03-26 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

It doesn’t get more diverse than today’s combination of guests! First up, Marianne Glover from the Tay Creek Folk Festival dropped by to tell us about their upcoming fundraiser for the Festival, as well as shared some of this history of the event and some of the performers coming at this summer’s edition. The fundraiser

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STU Lunchbox: Beer + STU Lunchbox

Posted on 2014-03-25 by encaf1 Posted in STU Lunchbox

Infinite in variety, it has been said there is a kind of beer for every individual, for every taste. On the first half of today’s STU Lunchbox, Conrad Palmer investigates the world of the sudsy drink. A last-minute cancellation meant a missing space to fill, so the normally silent-engineer-in-the-room, class teacher Mark Tunney joins a

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CHSR gets a facelift – The Aquinian writes…

Posted on 2014-03-22 by Nuchtchas Posted in Announcements, Specialty

Read all about our fundraising efforts and the changes coming to CHSR on theaquinian.net

Barry Awards are coming!

Posted on 2014-03-21 by Nuchtchas Posted in Barry Awards

Please make sure to vote for your favourite shows and hosts in the 2013-2014 Barry Awards! Three of the awards will be determined by popular vote, there are five that will be judged by our panel. Stay tuned for the results! VOTE HERE!

The Lunchbox – Interview: John Staples on The Cross and the Closet

Posted on 2014-03-21 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

The world is a complicated place. Perhaps it has always been so, and individuals have always had to choose the compromises and integrations of the pressures of society, family, and your own sense of being. We think of ourselves perhaps in an enlightened age, but that only means that we can discuss these conflicts more

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Fredericton Music Scene Weekend Update 2014-03-07

Posted on 2014-03-18 by Bondo Posted in CHSR News Bulletin, Homemade Jams, Music, Music Reviews

Listen in to hear what was happening in the Fredericton local music scene the weekend on March 14th to March 16th. Sleepy Driver announce they’ll have new music soon Anniversary of Jayde Hunter’s death XWA Brain Bash at The Playhouse The Waking Night announce first show in 4 months Maiden Names now on Instagram (maiden_names)

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The Lunchbox: Rosie (XWA Brain Bash) & Katey Day (Deception: The Rock Opera)

Posted on 2014-03-14 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

Friday brought with it plenty of great music and theatre combined, as well as community-minded groups. First, Roger Jean — beautifully and purply-coifed as “Rosie” — dropped by to tell me about tonight’s rockin’ charity show presented by wrestlers from XWA Pro Wrestling, local comedians and hard rockin’ bands called XWA Brain Bash. That’s happening

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The Lunchbox: Michelle Lavery on “Rock Snot” #didymo

Posted on 2014-03-12 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

The first half of the show is filled with the regular review of upcoming events (including several opportunities for writers and poets), but the second half features a real treat: an interview with Michelle Lavery, Master’s Student at UNB in Biology. Michelle shares her passion for science through the least likely candidate: a creature known

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STU Lunchbox: Hockey + Basketball

Posted on 2014-03-12 by encaf1 Posted in STU Lunchbox, The Lunchbox

It’s a sports-filled week for the STU Lunchbox! Sports play a big part in student life, but the opportunities can be sometimes harder to find. Kelsey Pye reflects on her experiences as the only girl hockey player on the boy’s team, and how hockey is trying to grow leagues for women across the province. In

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The Lunchbox: Chantelle McMullin, UNB Global Brigades

Posted on 2014-03-10 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

The world is big place, filled with interesting people and places, as well as needs and problems. University-aged people are the ones in one of the best positions to travel around the world and help solve these problems — and it’s good for students to see the world as it really is, with their own

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The Lunchbox: Interviews: The Great Gathering, The Man Who Disliked Cats + Stream 2 Help

Posted on 2014-03-07 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

Our community is wonderfully diverse, so it only follows that the community show — The Lunchbox — is also similarly diverse! Today, a trio of great interviews with three very different facets of our community: community organization, the arts, and gaming for charity. First up, John Coates, one of the founder of The Great Gathering

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STU Lunchbox: Fredericton Nightlife + Baseball

Posted on 2014-02-27 by encaf1 Posted in STU Lunchbox

Our city may not be large, but it is mighty! That’s what Jean-Etienne Sheehy discovered after moving here from Moncton. In the first half-hour, he brings you his portrait of Fredericton nightlife. Sunny weather starts to turn thoughts toward more summery pursuits. In the second half-hour, Jeremy Trevors brings you several perspectives on his favourite summer

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The Lunchbox: Interview with Matt Carter & Caleb Marshall on “The Net: A Tragedy of the Sea”

Posted on 2014-02-24 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

“New Brunswick is a bit like a miniature Canada” is one of the greatest quotes I’ve heard in a long time. That was stated by Caleb Marshall, one of our guests on the Lunchbox today. He and Matt Carter talk about the staging of the translated play The Net: A Tragedy of the Sea, as

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STU Lunchbox: Plastic Surgery & Tattoos

Posted on 2014-02-20 by encaf1 Posted in STU Lunchbox

How we look affects how we feel, and there are lots of ways to change how we look. In this episode, Andrea Barcenas explores cultural notions of plastic surgery in North America and South America, and Kevin Lemieux looks at the current place of tattoos in modern society. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe:

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The Lunchbox: Kavian Darvish on The Cinnamon Cafe

Posted on 2014-02-20 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

It’s always exciting to see a new business open up in Fredericton, even more when the business brings with it new cultural experiences from around the world. That’s the promise of The Cinnamon Cafe, a new hookah lounge that just opened up in the city. Kavian Darvish dropped by the Lunchbox to give a better

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The Lunchbox: Robin Whittaker on “The Coronation Voyage”

Posted on 2014-02-20 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

It’s a good time to be a theatre fan in Fredericton! Robin Whittaker (STU English Prof and play wrangler) dropped by the Lunchbox to tell me all about the latest Theatre St Thomas production: The Coronation Voyage. Robin tells us the story of him finding this play, and how it just might be a perfect

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FunDrive Update!

Posted on 2014-02-19 by Nuchtchas Posted in fundrive

We have some new perks and information on what’s going on Saturday Morning and Saturday Night!  Check it out!

FunDrive Update 3!

Posted on 2014-02-17 by Nuchtchas Posted in fundrive

For several months, our Tech Director was crawling around in our Studio C cleaning out old wires, labeling everything, checking all the equipment, adding new stuff and generally making it better. He actually enjoys this sort of thing.. And it was really making quite a positive difference in there, so we let him go to

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The Lunchbox: Julian Christie on ENBICON Gaming Convention

Posted on 2014-02-13 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

Gaming conventions bring together players to create an imagination-filled, somewhat competitive weekend of tabletop roleplaying, wargames, card games and more! Fredericton’s original gaming convention is reincarnated into this year’s ENBICON, involving its original founders but a location we could have only dreamed of 20 years ago: The Fredericton Exhibition Centre! Join the Encaffeinated ONE and

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STU Lunchbox: Living & Learning with Autism + Is Chivarly Still Alive?

Posted on 2014-02-11 by encaf1 Posted in STU Lunchbox

On this week’s edition, Mackenzie Riley & Dylan Hackett present two new segments: first, living and learning with autism, and can we do a better job of dealing with students with mental disorders; and second: is chivalry still alive — and does it matter? Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS

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STU Lunchbox: Love In The Digital Age + Canadian Pride In Sport

Posted on 2014-02-11 by encaf1 Posted in STU Lunchbox

Another edition of the STU Lunchbox! This week, Desiree Joseph brings us a half-hour appropriate for the upcoming Valentine’s Day: Love In The Digital Age. And Michael Bourgeois brings another timely discussion of nationalism and the Olympics: Canadian Pride In Sport. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS | More

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