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Christian Barry talks with host Jeff Douglas about how 2B Theatre took its productions from Nova Scotia to the world.

CBC's Rose Murphy caught up with short story prize winner, Dorian McNamara, in Tokyo.

Claudine Bonner is an associate professor and the Canada Research Chair in African Diaspora Migration at Mount Allison University. Isaac Saney is an associate professor and the coordinator of the Black and African Diaspora Studies program at Dalhousie. They tell Jeff Douglas why this symposium is important and why they hope it can happen annually.

Shannon Monk the cultural tourism manager for Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn (KMK) and Heather Stevens, a maker with the Mi'kmawitasik trademark and the manager at the Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre, tell Alex Guye all about it.

Jeff speaks with Margaret Brigley, CEO and a partner at Narrative Research, a market research firm located in Halifax.

Jeff Douglas speaks with Asa McKercher, the Hudson Research Chair in Canada-US Relations, and an associate prof in Public Policy & Governance at St. Francis Xavier University.

The Mi'kmaq Artist Emergence Program was created to bring together emerging Indigenous artists for a week of music training, cultural teachings and mental wellness counselling. You can learn more about it and how to apply by visiting the instagram page mikmaqaep. Christina Googoo is a participant of last year's program. She tells Mainstreet's Alex Guye all about her experience and why she thinks it's a great opportunity for other Indigenous youth. Alex started by asking Christina how she first found out about the program.

Katie MacLean and Chauntel Lewis are medical communications officers, at the EHS Medical Communications Centre in Nova Scotia. Once a 911 operator takes some basic info from you, the next voice you hear might be Katie or Chauntel. They'll tell Jeff Douglas what it takes to do this job, and why they love it.

Many of these people were brought to the US through Biden-era parole systems. Robert Huish is an associate professor in the department of International Development Studies. He speaks with Jeff Douglas about why, and how the current Trump administration is ending this legal status, as well as the administration's utilization of the Alien Enemies Act.

Jeff talks with Barbara Emodi, Chris Lydon, and Michelle Coffin.