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You know the old expression, “hang a lampshade on it”? Sometimes, that’s exactly what is needed.

My guest today is Faith MacFarlane, who spent her time in residence at the Barracks building functional art in the form of complicated, sophisticated lampshades. This art challenges her to combine fabric, sculpting, and light to make an impact, and uncovers a world and tradition that is nearly lost from the world.

Big week for new music! I’ve got new tracks for you from Dad Patrol, Stoopheads, Kitsch, This is Lorelei and so much more!

Rick White – STANDING IN THE YARD

Art can celebrate, but it can also challenge, inspire and offer change.

My guest is Jacqueline Carr, a mixed-media artist who sought to challenge assumptions and invite the public to share their stories of how language and action has been used to oppress, do harm and box in women. In return, she offers them each an “exchange of hope”.

Words are magical containers for thoughts, both shaping and being shaped by them.

My guest today is Marla Lesage, who spent her time in the FAA artist residency rediscovering of writing poetry, rather than the illustrated children’s books she had usually been writing. She had fun inspiring others to “pick a word” to create their own poems from her words, as well as finding ways to process life and thought through expression.

Episode 61

In this week’s episode, we highlight the work of Bronwen Cunningham, a Fredericton woman who last month was posthumously awarded the New Brunswick Human Rights Award.

We also visit Fredericton High School for the grand opening of a new outdoor classroom; and, bring you more coverage of the Writers of the Realm literary festival from guest reporter Micrielle Manga.

Dad Patrol are about to release their newest album, Chainsaw Fight Fantastic, on October 2, 2026. Band members Zach Pelletier and Simon Boudreau came by the CHSR FM studios to give us a sneak peek of this awesome new album!

Follow Dad Patrol (@dadpatrolband) for details on the album release parties!

Playlist

Dad Patrol – Tourniquet

Dad Patrol – Crustacean

Dad Patrol – Sweet Thing

Dad Patrol – Baku

Dad Patrol – In The Garden

Dad Patrol – Worms, Larvae, Insects, Creepy Crawlies

Dad Patrol – 2 Mums

Marian – Keeping

Nostalgia is a funny thing, because it can hit you for people, places and times you’ve never been to.

My guest today is Peter Hicks, a local musician, songwriter and author, who has released three books this year alone. The second of those books is For One Thing, a novel set in the near-history of rural New Brunswick, about a boy who loves a radio and the strange uncle he’s forced to spend time with. It’s a wonderful, heartfelt book of dispelling assumptions, real care, and becoming who you are. Peter joined me to talk about this book’s origins in the stories of his own uncle, and how he reflects on that time.

What kind of animals are you, deep down inside?

My guest today is Cheryl Ford, working at the Picaroon’s Roundhouse on a layered set of paintings exploring the notion of “Spirit Animals”.

Some voices are iconic, and it takes a brave — and talented — artist to step into them.

My guests are vocalist Karine and musician Nadia Francavilla (and part of Atlantic Sinfonia), to talk about the upcoming performance of PIAF, a tribute to the incredible vocalist Edith Piaf.

PIAF kicks off a tour across the province with a performance in Fredericton at Memorial Hall on October 7 at 7:30pm.