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Wouldn't it be great to have a map of the changing global economy? Economist Jeff Rubin says he has one. His many books have chronicled how macroeconomics affect our daily lives. He joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about his new book, A Map of the New Normal: How Inflation, War, and Sanctions, and how it will change your world forever.

A glimpse into the early days of this program from a woman who helped put CBC Radio's Mainstreet on the map, starting in 1984. Former CBCer Dawn Harwood-Jones joins host Jeff Douglas and producer Alex Mason to share some fond memories of past hosts George Jordan and Frank Cameron, and their willingness to try just about anything.

Nova Scotia's auditor general Kim Adair says there has been a significant increase in the number of violent incidents being reported by schools, but suggests the actual number is higher because school staff are not reporting every incident. We hear reaction from NDP MLA Suzy Hansen and Tracy Vaillancourt, Canadian Research Chair in school-based mental health and violence prevention.

Mainstreet freelancer Damini Awoyiga returns to talk about the importance of the Black Joy movement, when facing a history of injustice and brutality. She spoke with some Halifax teens to understand what it means to them, from dance to community to finding understanding in your culture.

In 1984, Platinum Blonde sang: "it doesn't really matter." But 1984 matters in the Mainstreet unit because that's the year this program first went on the air in Nova Scotia. Music scholar Jacqueline Warwick says it was also a hugely consequential year in Canadian music. Find out why as we hop into the Mainstreet time machine and begin gleefully marking 40 years on CBC Radio.

Monogamy is a stated goal for a lot of couples, at least in human societies. But this exclusive mating style is actually rare among mammals, more generally. Science columnist Torah Kachur joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about new research into hormones that may help explain why. 

With the rapid rate of growth in the Halifax Regional Municipality, many might be wondering how the city will accommodate even more vehicles. Cycling advocates David Trueman and Brtittney McLean join host Jeff Douglas to talk about they think our best best is prioritizing active transportation infrastructure.

Mass timber is becoming more and more in demand, and Nova Scotia could be getting in on the ground floor. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Patrick Crabbe, team leader of the Mass Timber Company, to talk about why that is.

After 40 years travelling the world, Cirque Du Soleil has returned to the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax with Corteo.The show is described as a joyous procession or a festive parade as a clown imagines his own funeral. Olaf Triebil, Cirque du Soleil's artistic director, joins host Jeff Douglas to explain.

Nova Scotia Power has apologized after it removed public access to one of its active sites at White Rock Pond, which has been used by residents as a local swimming hole and trail for decades. Nova Scotia Power's Jenn Parker says the closure was put in place in the interest of public safety, but community consultation is expected to go ahead next week.