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Part 2 of host Jeff Douglas's discussion with Wolastoqiyik musician Jeremy Dutcher about his new album, Motewolonuwok. They talk about the challenges of recording bilingual music for the first time, the artwork for the single, Skicinuwihkuk, and creating the choral song, Sakom. Part 1: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-37-mainstreet-ns/clip/16025024-wolastoqiyik-musician-jeremy-dutcher-album-motewolonuwok

For many Nova Scotians, 2023 was memorable for all the wrong reasons. Unprecedented wildfires burned tens of thousands of hectares in Tantallon and Shelburne County. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with two Shelburne residents, Laura Torak and Paula Sutherland, to talk about how the community was affected by the devastating blaze.

Elder Albert Marshall of Eskasoni First Nation in Cape Breton was named as an officer of the Order of Canada on Thursday. He was recognized for his contributions to our understanding of Etuaptmumk or two-eyed-seeing, and for his dedication to promoting Mi'kmaw culture, language and environmental ethics.

Athanasius 'Tanas' Sylliboy is a member of Eskasoni First Nation, who works as a nurse practitioner in Pikangikum First Nation in northern Ontario. They also perform in drag as Anita Landback. They joined host Jeff Douglas to talk about how their desire to make people feel seen and loved fuels their twin career.

Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Halifax psychiatrist Rudolf Uher to talk about managing seasonal affective disorder, also known as SAD, during the long, cold and dark winter.

What happens when some groups are pushed outside of their traditional territory and divided into separate countries? Mainstreet's Sis'moqon spoke to Aaron Dana -- a Passamaquoddy Tribal Representative in the Maine Senate -- about the issues surrounding the Jay Treaty and its history in Canada.

Ingrid Waldron is the HOPE Chair in Peace and Health in the Global Peace and Social Justice Program in the Faculty of Humanities at McMaster University. Mainstreet's Alex Guye called Ingrid to hear about how the year has gone for her research and advocacy around environmental racism.

On the second day of Kwanzaa, we check in with Nova Scotian independent Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard to hear about the meaning of the celebrations, and some of her family traditions.

The Oscars shortlist was announced on Thursday, and Nova Scotia’s own Ben Proudfoot made it on the list for the second time. Proudfoot's latest documentary, The Last Repair Shop, was directed alongside pianist and composer Kris Bowers. It’s nominated for Best Documentary Short Subject.

Fisheries scientist Rebecca Schijns joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the recent findings of her 2023 Fishery Audit for Oceana Canada, and why she doesn't share concerns about the well-being of lobster stocks and treaty fisheries.