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JOHN GERRETSEN is the focus of this conversation. He’ll talk with Dave Cunningham about his bout with the coronavirus last March and help us understand some of the challenges faced by our political leaders in dealing with this pandemic.  

Our theme music is “Stasis Oasis”, by Tim Aylesworth

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BILL FITSELL passed away in December.  He was 97.  Bill was a consummate newspaper man whose “People” column was required reading for many Kingstonians; but it was his passion for the history of hockey that impressed many, not only in the City but around the world.  MARK POTTER helps us profile his long-time friend and […]

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I’m sure you’ve heard about the organizations in town providing nutritious meals for those who need them.  The service has become even more critical during this pandemic.  MARTHA’S TABLE is one such organization.  Martha’s has been around awhile – you’ve seen their building on Princess Street.  In this episode, we sit down for a conversation with RONDA CANDY, a woman passionate about the work she does as Executive Director of Martha’s Table.  Tune in to THE KINGSTONIAN on Spotify, Google Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher and at https://podcast.cfrc.ca/the-kingstonian/.

This program was recorded December 3rd, using Zoom.

Music in this episode: John Lennon / “Imagine”

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In this episode, I sit down with LARRY STAFFORD.  Not many can speak to the history of music in Kingston like Larry.  He has played in bands since elementary school, managed sound for bands for decades and manages the incredible Facebook page, ‘Kingston – History of Bands’.  Larry was on the show three years ago, […]

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We continue our mini-series featuring “Women Covering Local News”.  This episode features a conversation with ALEX FERNANDES, a fourth-year student at Queen’s, who coordinates local news coverage for the oldest campus/community radio station in the world.  

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In this latest episode, Dave Cunningham chats with Arthur Milnes, the Kingston historian who focuses on Canadian Prime Ministers, and, was also a good friend of the late John Turner.  We cover a lot of territory – Turner’s political legacy; riding around town in the red convertible; planting a tree in Art’s backyard; and where […]

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Commercials & commentaries, documentaries & debates, posts & polls – all part of the last month of the U.S. Presidential Election Campaign.  Here’s our take – a conversation about the differences between their system and ours, as well as an opinion on the very different approach taken by the current resident of the White House – all in less than 36 minutes, and that includes a song by Public Enemy, the musical choice of our guest, JONATHAN ROSE, an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Studies at Queen’s.

Music in this episode: “Fight the Power” / Public Enemy / LP, “Fear of a Black Planet”

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In this episode, we feature another in our series, “Women Covering the News”.  Dave Cunningham is in conversation with Shauna Cunningham (no relation).  Shauna is a co-anchor with Global News Kingston (CKWS-TV) and we focus on her passion for covering local stories that connect with her viewers.    

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Welcome to Season #4!  This year, the show will be a podcast, only.  Details on episodes will be posted on our Facebook page.  We also have new theme music – a tune called “Stasis Oasis” composed and performed by Kingston musician, Tim Aylesworth. To get started, we focus on ‘women covering local news’, using different […]

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In this episode, our guest on THE KINGSTONIAN will be ROBERT KILEY, Councillor for Trillium District. Why run for a seat around the “Horseshoe”? What role do he and the rest of City Council play during this pandemic? Get the answers right here! 

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