SaltWire Connects

Many countries around the world perform cannibalism for ritualistic reasons, but where in history did it transition from cultural practice to criminal conduct?

SaltWire host, Sarah Poko, spoke to Dr. Simon Sherry, a registered psychologist and professor at Dalhousie University to discuss cannibalism and how it has evolved throughout history.

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Wife Joan Sullivan and cousin Sandy Morris discuss the late Bryan Hennessey's life as a strong creative force in the local arts community.

A tribute will be held at the LSPU Hall every Wednesday at noon until August 4th. Hennessey's song called "The Pedestrian Mall," which was written half a century ago but recorded last year, will be played during that time.

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If you logged on to church, are you still in a sacred space?

How do we determine what is sacred and what isn’t?

SaltWire Host, Sarah Poko, spoke to Dr. Christopher Helland, an associate professor of Sociology of Religion at Dalhousie University to discuss the concept of sacredness.

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Historically, slang was seen as vocabulary used by those of a lower class.

Today, however, we see it in books, we hear it on television, and we use it in our everyday communication with others.

When did that change? SaltWire host, Sarah Poko, spoke to Dr. Eric Henry, a linguistic anthropologist at Saint Mary's University, about the evolution of slang through the ages.

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What makes a phobia, a phobia?

At what point does the line cross from anxiety to irrational fear? SaltWire host, Sarah Poko, spoke to Dr. Stacy Bradley, a registered psychologist with the Nova Scotia Health Authority, to discuss how phobias are classified and how we can overcome them.

Halifax-based Side Door, the four-year-old platform for hosting house concerts across North America, is re-entering the world of live performances as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.

As grassroots touring ramps back up, Side Door has the added benefit of $3 million U.S. in Seed investment as the company co-founded by Laura Simpson and Vancouver-based musician Dan Mangan expands its model for matching musicians, show hosts and audiences.

What we find cute varies from person to person, the same applies to what we find gross.

SaltWire Host, Sarah Poko, spoke to medical sociologist, Dr. Michael Halpin, about the science of gross and how it translates across cultures

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Hasmeet Singh Chandok and his Maritime Bhangra Group are using an old Indian folk dance to tackle 21st century Canadian problems.

You’ve heard of snake charming, but what about worm charming?

SaltWire host, Sarah Poko, spoke to worm advocate and 2011 Canadian worm charming champion, Cathy Nesbitt, about the history of worm charming and why it exists.