On the phone-in: As millions of Canadians watch the FIFA World Cup, we have a conversation about the future of soccer in the Maritimes. Our guests are Jed Davies and Matt Holton. And off the top of the show, we speak with Juergen Weiglet -- the chief of the Canadian Mountain Rescue Team Atlantic. He describes a dramatic rescue of a 22 year-old man last week near Little Meander Falls near Brooklyn, NS.

On the phone-in: Barry Walker & Eric Murphy answer listeners' questions about heat pump systems. And off the top, we hear about a new study by the YWCA Halifax that examines discrimination against people who work in the trades in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. The study is called "Queers in Carhartts". The project lead is Devin West.

On the phone-in: Paint and stain expert, Jm White, answers listeners' questions. And off the top of the show, we hear new information about the Donkin Mine in Cape Breton nearly 3 years since it was last open. We also hear from a fire official in Murray River, PEI, who warns people about the dangers of speculating on social media about house fires and other emergencies.

On the phone-in: Automotive expert Doug Bethune answers listeners' questions. And off the top of the show, we speak with Ahmed Hanafy, a partner with Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors. He discusses a new report called "Pathways to Regional Electricity Integration for Atlantic Canada."

On the phone-in: We ask the question: What makes a good teacher? And off the top of the show, we hear from people in Pictou, NS, where the town will expand a pilot project to allow ATV's on all streets.

On the phone-in: Our guests are Eddia Solas and Amy Hunt as we ask the question: What makes a good teacher? And off the top of the show, we hear from people in the town of Pictou, NS. The town is expanding a pilot project to allow ATVs on all streets. We also hear about a plan in Summerside, PEI, to spruce up the downtown area.

On the phone-in: Author and social worker, Lynda Monk, talks about her new book, "The Adoptees Guide to Healing, Wholeness and Growth". Listeners call and share their adoption stories. And off the top, we speak with a woman who camps in Queen's County, NS, and has questions about the fire restrictions. Those questions are answered by Scott Tingley, the Manager of Forest Protection with the Department of Natural Resources.

On the phone-in: Brian Orlando who's the "calm money coach" provides advice to listeners on retirement planning. And off the top of the show, we hear about a new task force in Sussex, NB, on homelessness. And on PEI, the provincial government asks people to look for green snakes and take photos because they're good for the environment.

On the phone-in: Nathaniel Pearre, who's a research fellow at Dalhousie University studying electric vehicles in the renewable energy storage lab, answers questions about electric vehicles and hybrids. And off the top of the show, officials from Moncton discuss the continued challenge of drug overdoses in the city. And we also hear about the annual Mawi'omi at Abegweit First Nation on PEI.

On the phone-in: Gardening expert Niki Jabbour answers listeners' questions. And off the top of the show, we hear about the Annual Ceremonial Review of the 560 Moncton Army Cadet Corps. The corps recently held an event to celebrate the end of the program's season.

On the phone-in: Bruce Rainnie, President and CEO of the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame talks with listeners about influential athletes and coaches from the Maritimes. And off the top, we speak with Mackie Green, who's the Director of Whale Rescue with the Canadian Whale Institute on Campobello Island. He was in the Shippigan, NB, area, trying to help disentangle a young male North Atlantic Right Whale. But the whale has moved off and the weather has deteriorated so he's on his way back to Campobello Island.