Almost 107

By 106.9 The X journalists

Get real people. Get real matters. Get real with the 'Almost 107' podcast! Nothing is off limits.

Fanshawe College journalism students bring you voices and stories from London, Ontario and beyond to... more

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The podcast currently has 187 episodes available.

Almost 107 episodes:

January 26, 2025 Betting on the Future
Being a young adult means many different doors opening. Some of those doors include gambling. In this episode, we dive into the trend of gambling with young adults and how it might affect their lives. To get a better understanding, I sat down with Fanshawe College student Britain Marshall, who talks about how Gambling has become apart of his life and the many things that have impacted his journey in post-secondary both good...and bad.
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19min
January 26, 2025 Have dating apps killed organic love?
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17min
December 15, 2024 'Your body, my choice" Controversy
In this episode of Almost 107, you host, Georgia Newman, takes on the heavily debated and controversial subject of 'your body, my choice. Speaking with Anova Womens Shelter Education Manager, Allison Preyde as well as Fanshawe students to hear from all voices.
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17min
December 15, 2024 App-solutely complicated: takes on dating apps
Dating apps have changed the game, but are they a blessing or a curse? In this episode, App- solutely complicated: takes on dating apps, we explore the messy, thrilling, and sometimes cringe-worthy realities of swiping for love. From the horror stories to advice. We take a look on how these platforms impact our connections and expectations. Tune in as we take a look at the pros, cons, and everything in the digital age.
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19min
December 15, 2024 Crossroads of Culture
This podcast honors the shared culture of Indian and Pakistani Punjabis, showcasing their traditions, values, and unity through food, art, and community. A celebration of Punjab’s spirit that rises above borders.
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18min
December 08, 2024 Is the magic of a White Christmas in London melting away?
For many Canadians, the holidays are synonymous with snow-covered streets and crisp winter air. But as climate change reshapes our world, London, Ontario, faces the unsettling question: are snowy Christmas mornings becoming a thing of the past?
Since 2021, Christmas in the Forest City has been snowless, but 2024 brought a change. Snow squalls on Dec. 2 and a major storm on Dec. 5-6 closed schools, libraries, offices, and city services.
In this episode of Almost 107, Roger Farias dives into the heart of this chilling question. Through conversations with local voices, and environmental experts, we uncover the ripple effects of changing weather patterns on the traditions, culture, tourism, environment, and sense of community. Join us to explore how climate change is rewriting our seasonal stories.
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18min
December 08, 2024 How money and cheating have K.O. boxing
Boxing is one of the sports that’s most prone to being called scripted, fixed, rigged and a bunch of other things. However, the Sport wasn’t always like this. On this episode of Almost 107 learn about some of the biggest scandals in the sports history and why boxing got to the point where it is now. Fully understand the money side of boxing and the cheating dirty side of the sport.
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December 08, 2024 A cold winter
In this episode of Almost107 Alex Lafleur speaks to Charlene Lazenby, the executive director of the unity project for homelessness relief. Alex asks questions pertaining to the homelessness crisis in London Ontario, the problems the homeless face in the winter, how people can help, what the city of London should be doing to help with homeless shelter relief and much more.
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15min
December 01, 2024 The Rise of Misinformation
In this episode hosted by Eric Dougan you will learn about the rise of medical misinformation and some insight into it as a whole.
You will hear from Raywatt Deonandan, a medical expert with the University of Ottawa, to help shed some light on the topic. You will also hear the perspective of students at Fanshawe college and how they deal with misinformation.
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18min
December 01, 2024 The Rise of Antisemitism in Canada
Since the massacre in Southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, Jewish people worldwide have experienced a rise in antisemitism, and Canada is no exception. In 2023 alone, there were over 5000 reports of antisemitic incidents, according to an audit by B’nai Brith Canada. In this episode, you will hear from Rob Nagus, the Executive Director of Jewish London, and Austin Parcels, the Manager of Research and Advocacy for B’nai Brith Canada. You will learn to what extent antisemitism is resurfacing, how it is manifesting, and what you can do to help fight it.
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18min

FAQs about Almost 107:

How many episodes does Almost 107 have?

The podcast currently has 187 episodes available.