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STU Lunchbox 2024 EP06: “Legends of Newfoundland & Labrador”

Hosts Jonas May and Frey Blake-Pijogge visit the folklore and mythologies of their home province, exploring not only those passed down from the English and Irish, but discovering how the Inuit and Innu draw strength from beliefs that connect the spirit and animal worlds to our own.

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STU Lunchbox 2024 EP04: “Anatomy of a Champion”

With his team primed for the ACAA championship tournament on the weekend, Ben Dool talked to his Tommie teammates, coaches, fans, and trainers to find out what separates a collection of good players from a championship team. (The Tommies lost in overtime to Mount St. Vincent in the final Sunday, March 3.)

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STU Lunchbox 2024 EP02: International students or scapegoats?

Is the honeymoon over between international students and Canada? On today’s STU Lunch Box, hosts Katherine Del Salto and June Horvath talk to students, recruiters and housing advocates about what needs to be done to ensure that Canada and Fredericton remain a magnet for multiculturalism.

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The Lunchbox/Real Life Survivor: Arthur Davis

Life can be very hard when you are ill when you are young. But you can grow up to be amazing! For February, Julie spoke with Arthur Davis, who suffered as a child with severe asthma and bronchitis. Through faith, family and determination, he overcame those challenges to become an entertainer and educator, now delivering

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The Lunchbox Interview: Mary Louise McArthy

History is composed of what we leave behind, and what we keep alive. My guest today is Mary Louise McCarthy, a passionate historian looking to discover, preserve and share the history of black people in the Maritimes. Among her projects is the recognition and preservation of black graveyards. She joins me to share some of

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The Lunchbox Interview: Tim Fox/Joel Manchester/Colin Fowlie (Coldest Night/”Cold Like This”)

My guests today are Tim Fox from the John Howard Society of Fredericton, and musician/singer/songwriters Joel Manchester (of Run The River) and Colin Fowlie. Tim & Colin released the shong “Cold Like This” to support the organization. The Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser comes on February 24.

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The Lunchbox Interview: Mary Mersereau (L’Arche Fredericton)

Everyone needs a place to fit in, and there are people looking to create those places. My guest is Mary Mersereau, the President and Chair of L’Arche Fredericton, and organization dedicated to providing support and opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to flourish through friendship, growing a sense of belonging and matching up roles and

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STU Lunchbox 2024-EP01: “Reading” Blaine Higgs

“Reading” Blaine Higgs Reading someone is drag queen slang for pointing out someone’s flaws. And this week’s show, hosted and produced by Erin Hurley and Jasmin LaPointe, gets the lowdown on the premier from everyone from drag performers like Amore Love and Justin Toodeep to politicians like Susan Holt, David Coon, and Dominic Cardy.  Music Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | More

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The Lunchbox Interview: Gary Weekes (Black History Film Series)

My guest today is Gary Weekes, a photographer, film-maker and VP of the New Brunswick Black Artists Alliance. He joins me to talk about his journey and experiences becoming a capturer of images, and the selection of films curated for the Black Film Festival associated with the Black History Month celebrations at UNB’s Arts Centre.

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The Lunchbox Interview: TUNB presents “Dead Man’s Cell Phone”

The phone of the person you’re sitting beside goes off, but you realize with horror that they have died. What happens when you pick it up? My guests today are Len Falkenstein (director; UNB Drama), Emery Hatchard (actor: Dwight) and Sammy Cormier (actor: Jean) joined me to chat about this somewhat contemporary play, Dead Man’s

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