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Homemade Jams 2015-01-30

Track Listing: 1.) CAIRO – With You (Toronto, ON) 2.) Christina Martin – I’ve Got A Gun 3.) David R. Elliott – Taking A Chance On Love 4.) Michael Dalton – High Hopes 5.) Mike Trask And The Precious Memories – Sadie 6.) David R. Elliott – Every Moment 7.) Jordan Musycsyn – Inspired 8.) Quiet Parade – Ghosts 9.) The Waking Night – Shot

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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: Brendan McGee from Shivering Songs

This city has a very thriving music community, both in terms of the musicians and the audience. This city also has a very thriving winter, so it’s only natural that some great celebrations come to take our minds off of it. Shivering Songs has, for five years now, brought a bit of light into the long winter. Surrounded for the

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Homemade Jams CHSR 97.9FM – January 16, 2015

Homemade Jams CHSR 97.9FM Homemade Jams January 16, 2015 Track Listing: 1.) Interview with Mrs. Hippie 2.) The Stogies – For The Second Time 3.) Gloryhound – Suzie Is A Man 4.) Matt Mays – Ain’t That The Truth 5.) The Motorleague – Litany For The Completely Forgettable 6.) Walrus – Glam Returns 7.) Sentimentals – Count You Out 8.) Interview with

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Shred Kelly chats with Bondo – Anything Goes CHSR 97.9FM

Shred Kelly arrives in Fredericton to melt your hearts on Valentine’s Day at The Capital January 16, 2015 – CHSR 97.9FM‘s Bondo had the chance to chat with Sage McBride, vocalist and keys player of Fernie B.C.’s Shred Kelly. They will be visiting the East Coast next month promoting the release of their third album

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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: 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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Bondo chats with Brave Shores

2014-12-08 Bondo had the chance to chat with Toronto’s Brave Shores about their new album, filming a video for their single “Never Come Down”, being siblings in a band, and look back on 2014. Go buy their new album here, and follow them on Facebook  and Twitter. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS |

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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 Interview: Shelder The Electric Clamfish

There’s something to be said for live music, for experiencing an artist who’s playing right in front of you, for you. Today, I had the good fortune to have a front-row studio seat to a delightful performer with a pearled accordion, a young woman from BC who goes by the stage name of Shelder The Electric Clamfish.

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Homemade Jams 2014-11-06 with The Dying Arts

November 6, 2014 – Toronto band The Dying Arts took the time to stop by Homemade Jams to play some tunes in-studio plus chat about their tour, what’s coming up next for the band, why it’s normal to hit people with cars in Fredericton, and hear some random mouth noises. Like what you hear? Purchase their

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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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Bondo chats with And All That Were Left Were Monsters

November 6, 2014 – Bondo had the chance to check in with 2 time NSMW Electronic Recording Of The Year nominee And All That Were Left Were Monsters to talk about the double nomination and upcoming projects. Listen in! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | More

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The Lunchbox Interview: Chuck Bowie, Author

It’s November, and for a great many people around the world, it’s time to write. NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month is a challenge to produce a novel-length work (50,000 words) in the month of November. If you do the math, that’s about 1,500 words a day! Not everybody can write that fast. Most, like my

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The Lunchbox Interviews: Jack Ward, Jenn Russell

I have always loved stories, whether they are in a book, spoken aloud, acted on stage or screened on TV or the movies. One of my favourite ways to experience them is acted in audio form, what is often called audio drama. This past Thursday was World Audio Drama Day, an expansion of the National Audio Drama Day,

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The Lunchbox Double Interview: White Ribbon & Brain Tumour Foundation

The world is a complicated place — or is it? Fundamentally, love and kindness — as well as knowledge and communication — make the world a better place. That is very evident in the pair of interviews I had today. First, Jennifer Richard and Barry MacKnight join me to talk about the White Ribbon Campaign,

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The Lunchbox: Dr. Krista Wilkins, Cancer Researcher

Almost everyone knows someone who has gone through cancer — and many people have gone through it themselves. Worse yet, a lot of people have to endure the process multiple times. But how much do we know about that experience? Dr Krista Wilkins is no stranger to cancer herself, having battled and triumphed over the disease. It

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The Lunchbox: Nichola Anderson, UNB Student Employment Service

There is life after university. Or, at least, there is work. If you can find it… The UNB Student Employment Service is a long-lasting assistant for graduating (and graduated!) students at the university. Their job is get you ready to get your own job! Nichola Anderson from the Student Employment Service joined me on the Lunchbox to talk about the kinds of

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