CHSR 97.9fm - Campus/Community radio in Fredericton, NB

The Lunchbox: Interview: Andrew Gbongbor of MCAF for Battle of the Arts

I had the pleasure of speaking to Andrew Mbongbor, youth outreach coordinator for the MultiCultural Association of Fredericton. He dropped by to talk about the upcoming semi-finals of the festival of arts that he created just a few years ago: the Battle of the Arts! Don’t miss the finals when they come up in November.

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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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Shake N Bake 4 is coming!

CHSR is hosting their 4th annual benefit concert in the Shake n Bake series. This year’s concert will be held in the Cellar Pub in the student union building on campus. Featuring: Wooden Wives: R&B/Punk Lords from Port City https://www.facebook.com/woodenwives http://woodenwives.bandcamp.com/ Maiden Names: Blues Rock Supergroup from Fredericton https://www.facebook.com/maidennames http://maidennamesmusic.bandcamp.com/ Shorty Tubbs: Indie Pop Punk

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Featured nonprofit of the month – Charlotte Street Art Center Haunted House

This month we are shining a spotlight on the Charlotte Street Art Center and their annual Haunted House! 1) Can you tell us about the mission of your organization? Our vision statement is to “open the doors of creative expression to all“. That means removing barriers to opportunities in the arts so that everyone can

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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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CHSR Raffle

$2 per chance, drawing September 9th The raffle basket includes CD’s, vinyl and t-shirts from First Words, Forward Music Group, Olympic Symphonium, Gianna Lauren, Backward Music Group, Paper Beat Scissors, Snailhouse, Grand Theft Bus, Heat and Lights, Heroes Last Rite, Lovestorm, Moment Of Inertia, Motherhood, Ross Neilsen, She Roars, Sleepy Driver, and The Creaks. Also includes

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Against The Mat – August 7th, 14th, 21st & 28st, 2013

A good evening to all our listeners! We are catching up to the last 2 4 episodes in 1 post. August 7th – Apologies, I forgot what we talked about in this episode. August 14th – The pre-Summerslam episode where we had our predictions for the event, with the help of a betting site to […]

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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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Featured Non-Profit of the Month – Ovarian Cancer Canada

This month we are shining a spotlight on Ovarian Cancer Canada and their annual Walk of Hope. 1) Can you tell us about the mission of your organization? The mission of Ovarian Cancer Canada is to overcome ovarian cancer, providing leadership by: Supporting women living with the disease and their families Raising awareness in the general public

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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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