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A new play coming to the Eastern Front Theatre in Dartmouth, N.S., this Sunday presents itself as a Q&A — the kind of Q&A session that sometimes follows theatre events or movie screenings. Audience members are tasked with asking questions — any question at all — without knowing where the plot is going. Director and cast member Joe Cobden joins host Jeff Douglas to explain more.

When working in political communications, there are certain tactics that are used by different governments around the world. The Mainstreet Spinbusters join host Jeff Douglas to talk about what you might find in a spin doctor's tool box here in Canada, and in Nova Scotia, and how they used some of those tools in their prior lives.

In Search of the Great Canadian Shark is a new book by Chris Harvey-Clark, which looks back at over a half century of diving. He spoke with Mainstreet's Alex Mason to describe some of his experiences — and why swimming with sharks is a family tradition.

A group of Indigenous soldiers from Peepeekisis Cree Nation in Saskatchewan stormed Juno Beach alongside 14,000 other Canadians 80 years ago, turning the tide during the Second World War. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by the CBC's Jason Warick, who met with some of their descendants ahead of a ceremony in France on Wednesday to honour their sacrifice.

Many ships left from Halifax to be part of, or to support, the storming of beaches in Normandy during the Second World War 80 years ago. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Bill Woodburn, chair of the Canadian Naval Memorial Trust and a former submarine captain, to talk about the city's role in preparations leading up to D-Day.

Dr. Caitlin Lees, a physician in Halifax, says she won't be able to go back to work unless her young daughter gets a coveted spot in the Excel after-school program for the upcoming 2024-25 academic year. She spoke with guest host Preston Mulligan about the challenges parents face to find child care.

As the Earth warms from climate change so does the temperature of groundwater. While this may not be top of mind, the temperature of groundwater does affect some processes that can lead to more contamination — and other problems. Guest host Preston Mulligan is joined by Dalhousie University scientist Barret Kurylyk to learn more.

Thursday, June 6 will mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Ted Barris, the author of 20 books about Canadian military history, including Juno: Canadians at D-Day, joins guest host Preston Mulligan to give a crash course on the historical invasion of the beaches at Normandy in northern France during the Second World War.

Chef Andie Bulman joins guest host Preston Mulligan to offer tips on growing your own food and getting it from soil to table even when you have little money and space. She tells us why she planted a garden in her driveway — and how you can too.

The film and TV industry in Nova Scotia is gaining steam. Screen Nova Scotia is expecting five new productions to start filming here this summer. Executive director Laura MacKenzie joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about the successes and challenges of shooting in this province.