The Signal

Today on the show we talk about resource extraction and ask what does a sustainable future mean for folks in Newfoundland and Labrador. Professor Nathan Andrews, who is a visiting scholar for the Henrietta Harvey Distinguished Lecture Series is one of the guests in the studio. Memorial University sociology professor Mark Stoddart is also a guest. 

Newfoundland and Labrador has the lowest electric vehicle uptake of any province in Canada. Could that change anytime soon? Three EV owners talk about the market and the EV experience. Guests include Jon Seary

and Joe Butler, co-founders of Drive Electric N.L.; and EV driver Heather Godden.

Charitable donations are down across Canada, including NL.

What does that mean for charities and non-profits in the province, and where can they turn to stop the decline?

On today's show, we'll explore horror films by independent filmmakers featured in an upcoming local screening, and share tips and inspiration for breaking into the filmmaking world.

Today’s show is about seeing the behind the scenes of municipal funding and why many are calling for a change. 

We're checking in with young political activists and volunteers for their thoughts on the latest 

provincial, federal and international news, and we'll get their take on the current political climate in this province and beyond.

We are doing a check in on mental health. Especially now when winter is all around, we see less sun, more snow, it’s cold and we feel more tired. We have folks in the studio to talk about what you can do and what help is out there.

Today we chat about people whose stories help define Memorial University -- changemakers, groundbreakers and trailblazers. Guests include Lisa Browne vice president administration, finance and advancement at Memorial University; and MUN alumnus Nicole Obiodiaka. 

Today on the show we head to back to the years around Confederation to talk about a project called “Letters to Joey” -- a collection of letters and telegraphs to former premier Joey Smallwood. The letters speak about people's concerns, stories about their lives, their hopes and dreams. Guests include Vicki Hallett, an associate professor in the department of gender studies at Memorial University; Sonja Boon, an adjunct professor in the department of gender studies at MUN; Heidi Coombs, a historian of Newfoundland & Labrador women's history; and Terry Bishop-Stirling, a retired history professor. 

Donald Trump is once again the president of the United States, so today on the show we are talking about what a Trump reality for Canada means to the economy and for folks in Newfoundland and Labrador.