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

The Fredericton Frequency – November 12th – 15th, 2024

This weeks episode features stories on the swearing on a locally made Tik Tok series making waves at Silverwave, a new non-motorized boat launch and preventative measures to radon exposure.

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CHSR News – November 12th, 2024 – Yesterday’s Weather Goes From Tik Tok To Silverwave

Yesterday’s Weather is an internet sketch series by longtime friends and collaborators Jason McIntyre and Brennan Garnett. They made over 150 videos and the response to the series from both friends and strangers was enough to convince them to develop the series into a short film.

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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 Interview: Toni DaRussio, Filmmaker

The world of films is the land of make believe. At 20+ frames per second, we are shown the illusion of motion, tied to the accomplice of sound, and then transplanted into a story, sometimes for 5 minutes, sometimes for several hours. Done well, and with the other willing accomplice — our own minds — the

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The Lunchbox Interviews: Britany Sparrow (“Here Without You”, “Gary”) and Ryan Griffith (TNB, Next Folding Theatre Company)

I am constantly amazed by the level and breadth of artistic talent in and around this city. We often get a chance to celebrate the great music, from regular performances at venues like The Capital Complex, The Cellar and The Playhouse. This weekend, we celebrate drama, both in cinema and in theatre. Opening today are two

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The Lunchbox: Interview with Ryan O’Toole on “Pop”

Kickstarter opened up its service to allow Canadians to create projects earlier this year, and it’s been an impressive lot so far. Local filmmaker Ryan O’Toole joins myself and Tim Rayne to talk about his currently active Kickstarter to support his next short film project, “Pop”. The second half of the hour is a repeat

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The Lunchbox: Interview with Gia Milani & Tony Whalen on “All The Wrong Reasons”

Filmmaking is a growing industry in New Brunswick, with more and more successes every year. Just after winning an award at the Toronto International Film Festival, and showing their film as the opening gala of the recent Silver Wave Film Festival, local Director/Writer Gia Milani and Producer Tony Whalen are pleased to announce that their

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The Lunchbox: Interview: Doug Sutherland (Dead Anyway)

I had the day off, but the Lunchbox goes on! Tim Rayne (Station Manager, host of East Coast Stream, Instant Breakfast) and Bondo (Volunteer Coordinator, host of Homemade Jams, Anything Goes, Paraphrasing) are joined by local filmmaker Doug Sutherland. Doug’s full-length feature film Dead Anyway is going to be the featured film to cap off

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CHSR Under the Radar Films – American Movie (1999, Documentary)

CHSR Under The Radar Films American Movie (1999) Director Chris Smith The term ‘independent’ filmmaking has become non sequitur…maybe it has always been. The once insurmountable dream of making a feature length film has recently become a reality. Not to undermine or ignore the essential elements of craft or skill required to make anything of

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