The St. John's Morning Show

Violinist and music educator Laura Nerenberg's new one-woman show is called “Jewish-ish." The show combines autobiographical elements, with her love and passion for playing music. She’ll be performing at the Suncor Energy Hall at Memorial’s School of Music tonight, and she joins us in studio today to talk about it.

Pride events have always been rooted in protest. This year, St. John's Pride is putting political action front and centre. Palestine Action YYT will be the grand marshal of this year's Pride parade, and as part of the partnership between the two groups, St. John's Pride also agreed to cut ties with businesses on the Boycott Divestments Sanctions List. The CBC's Mike Moore spoke with the co-chair external for St. John's Pride, Eddy St. Coeur, who explained how the partnership with Palestine Action YYT came about.

Local drag queen Fashionista Jones, AKA Jade Nohels, has been a drag performer for more than 20 years. She says drag has always been a part of her life, even when she was growing up in Cape St. George, on the island's west coast. Jade Nohels spoke with the CBC's Abby Cole about how drag in Newfoundland and Labrador has evolved over the years.

Food banks in Newfoundland and Labrador are gaining more clients almost daily, as people in the province struggle with rising food prices. On Wednesday, Progressive Conservative leader Tony Wakeham issued a statement criticizing the provincial government's response to the rising cost of living. Wakeham spoke with our Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts.

Kelly Piercey of Norman's Cove-Long Cove is the author of a new children's book called My Dad, Our Boat, and Me. It's the story of a girl and her dad discovering the wonders of the ocean in Trinity Bay.

The Town of Conception Bay South is working on a new development plan, and it wants public feedback. Yesterday, we heard from two skeptical residents: Karen Morris and Phyllis Smith. CBS Mayor Darrin Bent joined us this morning to address some of their concerns.

The Suzuki Talent Education Program of St. John's is hosting the Suzuki Strings group from Nashville. They joined us in studio this morning just ahead of their 1pm performance at the Anglican Cathedral in St. John's.

After nine years in office, Liberal MP Ken McDonald has announced he will not be running in the next federal election. He joined us on the line this morning to talk about his decision.

The Harbour Voices Festival has been on the go here in town all week, with choirs from across the country making a joyful noise. This morning we spoke with Ella Estey from Iqualuit, Danny Najjar from Vancouver, and Sophie Daigle from New Brunswick.

If you're scheduled for an MRI in Newfoundland and Labrador, you could be waiting for a year or more. Or you could be stuck on a waitlist for even longer. Medical radiation technologist Jennifer Carey is waiting to hear how the government plans to tackle the problem.