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Alfred Burgesson, the founder and CEO of Tribe Network, tells host Jeff Douglas about his session called 'Black Futures' at this year's National Black Canadians Summit.

The filmmaker, writer, and actor Shelley Thompson has a new series, called Translations, with six episodes all shot here in Nova Scotia. Mainstreet's producer Alex Mason called her to talk about it, and about the political climate in which it's now going to air.

Wendy Knowlton is the gender-based violence project coordinator with the Women's Place Resource Centre in Kingston. She tells guest host Preston Mulligan about the survey and what's next now that the results have been shared.

Jeff Douglas speaks with David Deane, a Catholic theologian and an associate prof at the Atlantic School of Theology, in Halifax. He's studied how people thought and acquired knowledge before the printing press.

John joins host Jeff Douglas, from southern Germany, on the worst phone line ever.

Jeff Douglas speaks with Jody Spiegel, director of the Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program at the Azriel Foundation, and chair of the education working group for the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance and a Canadian delegate to the Alliance.

Nova Scotia needs another senator. There are also three senate vacancies in Ontario, two in BC, two in Quebec, one more in New Brunswick, and another in Saskatchewan. Ten empty senate seats in all. And CBC reports Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to fill them before he goes out the door. What should the public think about that? Jeff Douglas gets some history and context from Lori Turnbull, at Dal U.

How likely is it that money influences decisions at council? Guest host Blair Sanderson asks Andrew Sancton, retired professor at Western University who studies ubran politics and local government.

Lynn Gallant-Blackburn is the sister of Paula Gallant. Paula was a teacher, artist and new mother who was killed by her husband in December of 2005. In the fall of 2024, Lynn released a memoir titled, For the Love of My Sister: Paula Gallant's Legacy. The book was published with the support of Women's Centres Connect. Alex Guye sat down with Lynn to hear about Paula, the book and what changes Lynn has spent year advocating for.

Kristina Fifield is a trauma therapist and social worker. Alex Guye spoke with her about what her experience has been like working in this field over the last five years. This story talks about intimate partner violence and what that may look like, so we ask that you listen with care. Information about crisis services can be found by calling or texting 211. There is a Neighbours, Friends and Family toll free line available to provide support and services on how to help those impacted by intimate partner violence and how to spot warning signs of abuse, the number is 1-855-225-0220. A list of transition houses can be found at https://thans.ca/our-shelters-2/