The Signal

The festival is into its 16th year of supporting the independent, DIY music experience in Nfld and Labrador. Guests talk about how it's grown and built an audience in the streaming age.

The N.L. government declared gender-based violence an epidemic in the province. Today’s panel are advocates who will breakdown why the rates gender-based violence are so high, what supports are available, and what the province has to do to see a change. 

GUESTS - Olivia Lynch, Executive Director of Violence Prevention Avalon-East; Malin Enström, acting executive director of Iris Kirby House; Laura Winters, Stella's Circle Lead Executive Officer; Maria Gentle, Executive director of YMCA St. John's; Brooke Temple, First Light's Coordinator of Residential and Indiqueer Inclusion.

Forensic nursing is the intersection where healthcare meets the legal system. With forensic nurses from across Canada in St. John's for a conference, we gather several of them to talk about the job and the role it fills.

Does Newfoundland and Labrador need a social media ban for its youth? In this episode we are looking at the pros and cons of the proposed idea and how it can look like for youth in our province. 

GUESTS - Paris Marx, Host of the ‘Tech Won’t Save Us’ podcast & analyst of the politics of technology; Olive Jones, Gr. 12 student; Kalista Barrett, Gr. 12 student

End of May and temperatures are all over the place. How do gardeners make the best of it?

Guest: Meghan McCarthy, assistant horticulturist, Memorial University Botanical Garden

The reality of living with a disability in Newfoundland and Labrador. Today’s panel are long-time advocates and they discuss the challenges, the supports and benefits available that people might not know, and the gaps in our systems that make life even harder with a disability.

GUESTS - Nancy Reid, executive director of the Coalition of Persons with Disabilities Newfoundland and Labrador; Joby Fleming, EmpowerNL manager of advocacy services; and Sean Wiltshire, CEO of Avalon Employment Inc.

We bring you two episodes from the podcast this is Newfoundland and Labrador. First is a breakdown and everything you need to know about the Churchill Falls MOU as it currently stands, and the second is about why housing in N.L. is still in a crisis and what solutions are on the table. 

With summertime finally upon us, it’s important to prioritize safety when heading out into the outdoors to go fishing, hop on an ATV, set up camp, and so much more. 

GUESTS - Barry Fordham, Outdoor Safety Advocate; Rick Noseworthy, ATV Safety Advocate; Taylor Reid, Outdoor Enthusiast & Safety Advocate

We are approaching mid-May. Today's show can help get you in a gardening frame of mind. 

Guest: Meghan McCarthy, assistant horticulturist, Memorial University Botanical Garden

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Newfoundland and Labrador. On this episode of The Signal, a panel of motorcyclists highlight how road safety is everyone’s responsibility as riding season begins. 

GUESTS - Lez Snow, Motorcycle Safety Coordinator for the Iceberg Alley Riders; Wayne Morgan, Chapter Director of the Iceberg Alley Riders; Ellen Thompson, Chapter Director of the Iceberg Alley Riders; David Moores, Motorcyclist traveller