Some of us curl into balls in the face of confrontation. Others pick a fight. Neither sounds super great for dealing with tough conversations, does it? Irshad Manji has thought a lot about how find common ground in polarized times, and the bestselling author and thinker joins Caroline Hillier on stage at the Halifax Central Library to explain all of that. A talk recorded in March 2024 as part of Hear Me Out, a collaboration between CBC Atlantic and the Halifax Public Libraries.

Ever wanted to walk all the way around PEI? The people you'll meet today have all tackled the 700km Island Walk - and all have personal reasons for this calorie-burning pilgrimage. Producer Laura Meader breaks a (tiny) sweat as she catches up with a few of them in her documentary, 700 Kilometres.

This story first aired on Atlantic Voice in December 2023.

Roughly half of the Acadian-Wabanaki forest lies in private hands. Now, some of those woodlot owners are trying to leverage their land to fight climate change - and secure the forests for future generations. A documentary by Moira Donovan.

Would you listen to Bon Jovi as you took your last breath? Everyone has their own idea of what they'd like to hear in their final moments, and Fredericton musician Cat LeBlanc has made a side gig composing those soundtracks. She takes us into this intimate process - one that involves her own story of grief. A documentary produced by Tori Weldon.

As a high school teacher for 30 years, Leo McKay Jr has had a front row seat to how the rise of the internet has affected teenagers. His latest novel takes place in that complicated world, and he joins us to talk about it. Plus: some Halifax teens reveal how much time they spend on their phones... and what they're doing on them.

Leo McKay Jr.'s novel is What Comes Echoing Back (Nimbus Press, 2023).

Inuit youth have gathered with researchers in the northern-most Labrador community of Nain for a week-long science camp. Their goal is to understand how climate change is affecting their culture and land, and the find solutions for the future. A documentary by Heidi Atter.

After a fire aboard their boat forced the crew of the Elite Navigator to abandon ship, they floated in a life raft for 2 days. On land, friends and family feared for the worst. But after 52 hours, the crew were found. A documentary by CBC Producer Mary Catherine Macintosh. 

While some members of the Inuit Choir can't speak Inutitut, they can sing in the language. Deantha Edmunds, Canada's first Inuk professional opera singer who leads the choir, has been researching and revitalizing old Moravian Christmas carols in Inutitut. A documentary by Amanda Gear. 

When colourful packages started ending up on the desk of CBC technician/camera person Curtis Hicks, he went on a quest to learn the story of the man behind the packages. During that quest, Curtis found inspiration, friendship and a bit of an untold story about the Newfoundland and Labrador legend, Michael T Wall, known as the Singing Newfoundlander.

Did you know New Brunswick once produced its own sexy sports cars? Sure, the venture was short lived, expensive, and to some, a failure... but as CBC Producer Myfanwy Davies discovers, the story — and the cars — still fascinate today. Proud Bricklin owners from around the world visit New Brunswick to mark 50 years of the Bricklin.