Just in time for the holidays, we’re back for one last special episode of 26 for 25. Past audience favourites Stephanie Johns and Allison Saunders join Tara and Jacob for a boozy reflection on the year that was 2018 in Halifax. Breach teen! Smoking bans! Chelsea Peretti! Plus, a Christmas-rewrite of Lady Gaga’s “Shallow.”

The Coast presents: 25 for 25. A year-by-year audio archive. Through the lens of the city’s alt-weekly, editors Jacob Boon and Tara Thorne bring you the stories that shaped Halifax over the past quarter-century.

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It's finally arrived! The 25th episode for 25 years! Join Tara and Jacob for one last look back at the bars, bands, businesses, big news stories and Barrington Streets that defined Halifax over the past quarter century. Featuring our super special guest Steve Murphy!

The Coast presents: 25 for 25. A year-by-year audio archive. Through the lens of the city’s alt-weekly, editors Jacob Boon and Tara Thorne bring you the stories that shaped Halifax over the past quarter-century.

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Tom Michael, owner of the dearly departed Video Difference joins us with memories of Halifax's cinematic landmark. Then, former poet laureate Rebecca Thomas is here to talk Cornwallis.

The Coast presents: 25 for 25. A year-by-year audio archive. Through the lens of the city’s alt-weekly, editors Jacob Boon and Tara Thorne bring you the stories that shaped Halifax over the past quarter-century.

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Filmmaker, artist and all-around multihyphenate Cory Bowles is with us reflecting back on when the province killed Nova Scotia's film tax credit. Then we phone up Megan Leslie to find out why Halifax's former Member of Parliament left behind politics and the city after 2015's federal election. All this, plus the city is rendered immobile by a hellacious winter, donairs become HRM's official food, the Rainmen are no more,rich people behave badly and The Coast goes to the movies.

The Coast presents: 25 for 25. A year-by-year audio archive. Through the lens of the city’s alt-weekly, editors Jacob Boon and Tara Thorne bring you the stories that shaped Halifax over the past quarter-century.

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Emily Davidson, noted friend of the Khyber, joins us to talk about her group's efforts to save 1588 Barrington Street from indifferent city staff who wanted the historic arts incubator sold off as surplus. Then, writer and artist Kate Leth calls in from Califonia reminisce on her stange adventure from local illustrator to comic book superhero. Plus, HALIFAX buys itself a bold brand, the new library finally opens, NSCAD gets a fountain of money (but loses a micro-gallery) and something called the Ivany report is released.

The Coast presents: 25 for 25. A year-by-year audio archive. Through the lens of the city’s alt-weekly, editors Jacob Boon and Tara Thorne bring you the stories that shaped Halifax over the past quarter-century.

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Former finance minister Graham Steele dissects the NDP’s collapse in the 2013 provincial election. Then, award-winning journalist Selena Ross chronicles the story of Rehtaeh Parsons. All this plus baristas unionize, Joachim Stroink celebrates the holidays, Chris Brown doesn’t come to town, Benjamin Moore doesn’t paint the city and The Coast turns 20.

Barry Boyce joins us with reflections about the life and death of his dear friend, Raymond Taavel. Then, Sean MacGillivray stops by to talk about the contentious online community of Halifax Locals. Plus, the Morse's Teas sign is painted over, bus drivers go on strike, there's a new mayor in town and Beep drink is back.

The Coast presents: 25 for 25. A year-by-year audio archive. Through the lens of the city’s alt-weekly, editors Jacob Boon and Tara Thorne bring you the stories that shaped Halifax over the past quarter-century.

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Rich Aucoin joins us to talk about his triumphant year in 2011, headlining the Pop Explosion and releasing his long-awaited album. Arts editor Stephanie Johns is also here with stories of outrage from The Coast printing a swear word on its cover. It's pretty fucked up. All this plus the city hits peak scandal. This is a good one, folks!

The Coast presents: 25 for 25. A year-by-year audio archive. Through the lens of the city’s alt-weekly, editors Jacob Boon and Tara Thorne bring you the stories that shaped Halifax over the past quarter-century.

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Tara Thorne twitter: @thorneyhfx

Jacob Boon twitter: @RWJBoon

Filmmaker and Africville Museum general manager Juanita Peters is with us talking about the day Halifax finally apologized for its biggest mistake. Tara and Jacob also dig into the MLA expense scandal, expose drunk city councillors and wade through the concert scandal fallout. All this plus the fire department sues our comment section. Neat!

The Coast presents: 25 for 25. A year-by-year audio archive. Through the lens of the city’s alt-weekly, editors Jacob Boon and Tara Thorne bring you the stories that shaped Halifax over the past quarter-century. The Coast Twitter: @TwitCoast

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Tara Thorne twitter: @thorneyhfx

Jacob Boon twitter: @RWJBoon

Former Coast news editor Tim Bousquet joins us to talk about failed sewage plants, HRM By Design and early days live-tweeting council. All this plus Paul McCartney comes to town, the Chronicle Herald axes a quarter of its newsroom, historic Morris House is on the move and, yes, we talk about Brindi.

The Coast presents: 25 for 25. A year-by-year audio archive. Through the lens of the city’s alt-weekly, editors Jacob Boon and Tara Thorne bring you the stories that shaped Halifax over the past quarter-century. The Coast Twitter: @TwitCoast

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