The Signal

It's late May and we are talking gardening on the show with horticulturist Todd Boland. 

Today on the show we speak with advocates in the autistic community in Newfoundland and Labrador. We chat about everything from the importance of autistic-led spaces for peer-to-peer support, health-care hurdles and advocacy. 

Guests: Steph Donahue, Terry Bursey and Bree Lynn Rossiter

It’s motorcycle safety awareness month, so today on the show we chat with folks from the motorcycle riding community about safety tips and riding culture. 

Guests: Lez Snow, Iceberg Alley Riders motorcycle safety coordinator; Ellen Thompson, Chapter director at Iceberg Alley Riders

Today on the show, we talk politics. We have a panel of MHAs in the studio to talk about the wind down of the spring sitting of the legislature, the budget and a look ahead to the upcoming provincial election and what matters to voters. 

Guests: John Haggie, Liberal minister of justice and public safety; Tony Wakeham, PC Party Leader; Jordan Brown NDP MHA for Labrador West; and Paul Lane independent MHA, Mount Pearl - Southlands.

Today on the show we take a look at the entrepreneurial ecosystem of N.L. We ask what's needed to reduce gender bias, enhance mentorship and promote leadership for women and gender diverse folks. 

GUESTS Carolyn Wakeham, CEO NLOWE; Julie Dwyer, NLOWE gender bias project advisory board; Willa Small, entrepreneurship system mapping officer with Quadrangle 

It's gardening day on The Signal. It's also World Bee Day. So for today's show, we have spring gardening tips for you as well as a conversation on the ins and outs of beekeeping. 

Tim Walsh (he/him)

Nursery Manager/Horticulturist

Memorial University Botanical Garden

Raylynn White

Masterbeekeeper 

Before the kickoff of the May 2-4 long weekend, we are chatting with folks on outdoors activities they can do right across Newfoundland and Labrador. Plus, we talk safety tips. 

Today on the show we talk about sustainable addictions recovery, what it takes to get there, what works and what's needed afterwards. Our guests are all experts on recovery. 

Guests Ryan Kirby co-owner Vida Nova Recovery; Melissa Wells, managing director Vida Nova; Dr. Anthony Parrell, medical director Viva Nova; Dr. Andrew Smith; Linda Bell, co-counded Bellwood Health Services Inc. 

Today on the show we dive into the pages of 'edible Newfoundland and Labrador' for a food culture conversation. We talk about how our food culture in this province is changing and why it's so important to examine that. 

Guests: Marsha Tulk, writer and photographer; Lori McCarthy, cultural food ambassador, educator and storyteller; Ritche Perez, photographer; Terry Bursey, food writer; Sara Tedford and Dave Snow, publishers; Adam Grevatt, Seed to Spoon Farm 

It's the first gardening day of the season on The Signal. Join host Adam Walsh and gardener extraordinaire Michael Murray as they take calls and talk about how to get all systems growing in this spring of 2025. 

Guest: Michael Murray of Murray's Garden Centre