Best Conversations With Nova Reid Podcasts (2025)

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Oversharing of personal information on social media could compromise your safety and privacy 12:43

4d ago12:43

12:43

Technology columnist Takara Small shares her thoughts on whether attitudes are changing, compared to a couple decades ago, when it comes to sharing information on social media.

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Ken Hansen on Ukraine's innovation, Russia's "crippled" military, and why Putin still thinks he's winning 17:42

5d ago17:42

17:42

Ken Hansen is a former naval commander, former chair of the Maritime Studies Program at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto, an independent defence analyst, and a columnist on Mainstreet in Halifax.

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Scammers try to profit off the tragedy of the missing Nova Scotian children, Lilly and Jack Sullivan 8:12

5d ago8:12

8:12

Jeff Douglas talks with Paul Service, the chief director of Halifax Search & Rescue, about a fake GoFundMe that says $100,000 is needed to cover the cost of drones to search for Lilly and Jack, and any leftover money will go to Halifax Search & Rescue.

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re: Rob Doublett 1:46

6d ago1:46

1:46

A brief tribute to Mainstreet's Rob behind the knobs.

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Cybersecurity expert says provincial government could and should be doing more to protect citizens from cybercrime 10:19

6d ago10:19

10:19

Cybersecurity expert David Shipley shares his thoughts about Nova Scotia Power's reaction to this cyber-theft, the provincial government's and how long everyone impacted will really need to monitor their credit for.

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Damini Awoyiga's freelance story about Black family legacies and storytelling 14:06

6d ago14:06

14:06

followed by the poem that got her thinking about the subject.

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re: Reid Southwick 1:49

7d ago1:49

1:49

A brief tribute to the busiest body at the CBC business desk, and everything he puts up with on Mainstreet.

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A conversation with the artists behind, "Remembered in Exile: Songs and Ballads from Nova Scotia" 14:49

10d ago14:49

14:49

Scottish musicians Màiri Morrison and Alasdair Roberts collaborate with Nova Scotia bassist/musical arranger Pete Johnston to create "Remembered in Exile: Songs and Ballads from Nova Scotia". The album explores traditional songs with Scottish roots collected by prominent folklorist Helen Creighton.…

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A new project is launching, geared towards hopeful Gaelic speakers and teachers 9:42

10d ago9:42

9:42

Màiri Britton tells Alex Guye about Cala Cainnte, formerly known as the Gàidhlig aig Baile Institute. The name means language haven in English, and it will create new opportunities for teaching and learning Gaelic in Nova Scotia.

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Advice from Credit Canada about protecting your credit 9:46

13d ago9:46

9:46

Becky Western-Macfadyen is the financial coaching and education manager with the credit counselling agency, Credit Canada. She gives some tips and resources to protect your credit and identity in the wake of the Nova Scotia Power data breach.

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Nova Scotia Power president and CEO gives details about the "sophisticated ransomware attack" 12:25

17d ago12:25

12:25

Peter Gregg tells Jeff Douglas about the ransomware attack Nova Scotia Power has been the victim of. He confirmed that the hackers who stole the data have published it to the dark web.

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A visit to a Gaelic conversation session 8:48

17d ago8:48

8:48

Alex Guye attends a Gaelic Nova Scotia Month event at Gottingen street's Eastern Tea Bar.

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What does the term "woke" mean and what does it mean when a politician wants to crackdown on a "woke agenda" or "woke ideology"? 33:31

18d ago33:31

33:31

Alex Khasnabish is chair of the department of Sociology and Anthropology at Mount Saint Vincent University. He studies social movements, radical politics, and social & political theory. Erik McDuffie is an associate professor of African American Studies and History at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He is the author of the …

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Concerns raised over the wellbeing of livestock at the Ross Farm Museum in New Ross 20:14

18d ago20:14

20:14

Susan Fraser is a certified High Performance Equestrian coach who has spent decades training and caring for horses. She tells Mainstreet host, Jeff Douglas, about the condition of the horses at Ross Farm Museum when she was asked to evaluate them back in November.

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It's All Good, episode 4: nothing but good news stories from Mainstreet in Nova Scotia 23:30

18d ago23:30

23:30

A retired physician helps Radstorm raise enough money to buy the building it calls home in Halifax, we hear how some healthcare workers are using art to deal with stress and burnout, and a matchmaker tells Jeff about a new trend called Loud Dating.

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Premier Tim Houston explains his motivation for pursuing resource development, and his conditions 22:42

18d ago22:42

22:42

Jeff Douglas spoke with the Premier on the afternoon of May 22nd, in his office in Halifax.

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A conversation about living with schizophrenia, psychosis and the stigma surrounding these illnesses 14:34

19d ago14:34

14:34

Jotham Corbett shares his experience living with schizophrenia. Alex Guye gave Jotham and his parents, Cyndi and Dennis, a call to hear about Jotham's experiences, and the importance of his family's support.

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What would a "golden dome" mean for our military procurement, and lessening dependence on the US? 18:31

19d ago18:31

18:31

Jeff talks with our defence columnist Ken Hansen.

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Hear from the artist behind several murals around Pier 21 and his mentee 6:48

24d ago6:48

6:48

This morning before work, Alex Guye went down and met artists, Kalkidan Assafe and Prince Churchill, about the murals they are working on.

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What does it take to run a marathon? 10:46

24d ago10:46

10:46

Before the Blue Noes Marathon kicks off this weekend, intern Ethan Hunt spoke with some experts in Dartmouth to find out what it takes to run a marathon.

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Security expert weighs in on NSP data breach 10:18

24d ago10:18

10:18

David Shipley is a cyber-security expert and a principal at Beauceron Security.

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A look at Stòras a’ Bhaile: Gaelic Folklife School 7:34

24d ago7:34

7:34

Cape Breton musician Mary Jane Lamond, who has long been involved in preserving Gaelic songs and language, tells Alex Guye about Stòras a’ Bhaile and the importance of keeping Gaelic culture alive.

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It's All Good, episode 3: nothing but positive stories from Mainstreet in Nova Scotia 40:43

25d ago40:43

40:43

Filmmaker Jason Eisner remembers a childhood fright that inspired his current Vice TV series, Dark Side Of The Ring. Jeff talks with two players from the Halifax Hoopers, Anthony Ottley Jr and Antonio 'Tony' Davis, about their 14-game winning streak. Sarah Taylor drops into Studio A from the Halifax Tides to talk about what it's like to come hom…

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HOT POT, an all-Asian variety showcase returns later this month 10:45

26d ago10:45

10:45

Intern Jennifer Waugh speaks with HOT POT creator Emily Kwan, stage name Elle Lixir, and Simon Yap about where the show came from and what makes it important.

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Stephanie Domet has some suggestions for your long weekend, and summer reading list 15:01

26d ago15:01

15:01

The co-executive director of the AfterWords Literary Festival drops into Studio A to talk books, with host Jeff Douglas.

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Bernie Francis returns to Mainstreet just in time for Mi'kmaw Language Day 23:14

28d ago23:14

23:14

He speaks with guest host Alex Guye.

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A conversation about the importance of storytelling 10:22

1M ago10:22

10:22

Joe Murphy, a board member with the Gaelic Council of Nova Scotia, spoke to Alex Guye about the importance of storytelling to the language of scottish gaelic.

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It's All Good, episode 2: nothing but good news stories from Mainstreet in Nova Scotia 47:48

1M ago47:48

47:48

If bad news makes you feel bad, this podcast is an alternative just for you! Jeff Douglas finds out how Morris Green connects with teenage boys when Jeff drops into a GuysWork class at Millwood High. Then, we travel back to the year 1995 to hear how Randy Bachman ended up making a split-single vinyl 45 with The Hardship Post. Jason Buxton talks …

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Breakthroughs in research using tuberculosis vaccine could help treat other illnesses 9:09

1M ago9:09

9:09

Alex Guye speaks with several researches and scientists about how their work has and will be impacted in the future when it comes to treating things like diabetes, Alzheimer's, asthma and sepsis in newborns.

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Jeff Douglas sits in on a GuysWork class with teenagers at Millwood High School, in Nova Scotia 18:49

1M ago18:49

18:49

He listens in, and talks with Morris Green who founded GuysWork. It's a made-in-Nova Scotia program. Find more info at www.guyswork.org

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Comedian Alonzo Bodden: "the United States is the #1 reality show in Canada" 14:43

1M ago14:43

14:43

Alonzo talks with Jeff Douglas ahead of his performances at the Halifax Comedy Fest.

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A look at Rainbow Rights: A Human Rights Legal Information Guide for 2SLGBTQIA+ Nova Scotians 7:31

1M ago7:31

7:31

Shila LeBlanc is the coordinator for the Rainbow Rights information guide. She spoke with Alex Guye about its importance.

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T. Thomason describes threats received since withdrawing from All Roads Music Festival in the US 15:12

1M ago15:12

15:12

He speaks with host Jeff Douglas.

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Janelle Niles is coming home to Mi'kma'ki for her first ever Halifax Comedy Fest performances 12:17

1M ago12:17

12:17

She speaks with Mainstreet host Jeff Douglas.

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Mainstreet heads to the Youth to Youth National Truth and Reconciliation Experience 25:11

1M ago25:11

25:11

Th program, held by Honouring Indigenous Peoples, took place at Acadia University this year. Mainstreet's Jennifer Waugh and Alex Guye spoke to several students and knowledge keepers about the event and its importance.

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It's All Good, episode 1: nothing but good news stories from Mainstreet in Nova Scotia 51:35

1M ago51:35

51:35

If bad news makes you feel bad, check out these conversations Jeff Douglas had with Alex Guye about the return of the house hippo, Colin Meagher in an Export Report about a new product line at a fifty year old company in Lockeport, comedian DJ Demers who's coming to Halifax for the All Access Comedy show May 11th, and Michelle Sylliboy who is tr…

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Is the US on its way into a recession, and if so, is it Joe Biden's fault -- as Donald Trump claims? 16:39

1M ago16:39

16:39

Jeff speaks with James MacNeil, an economist at Dalhousie University.

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Bottles of urine along NS roads: When nature calls, this is not what nature wants you to do 8:54

1M ago8:54

8:54

April showers bring May...what? What is going on here? August MacLean explains. He is the litter program coordinator with Coastal Action.

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May is Gaelic Nova Scotia Month 8:45

1M ago8:45

8:45

To kick off Mìos nan Gàidheal (Gaelic Nova Scotia Month), Alex Guye spoke with two people involved in planning and curating the events and experiences.

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Another look at the migrant experience in the U.S. under the Trump administration 17:49

1M ago17:49

17:49

Kate Swanson is the Canada Research Chair in International Peace, Security and Children and a professor at Dalhousie. She shares her thoughts and expertise Jeff Douglas about what migrants in the U.S. are facing when it comes to deportation and whether the U.S. should still be considered a safe third country.…

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Two more conversations about the election results with Rob Russo, and Lori Turnbull 18:26

1M ago18:26

18:26

Jeff speaks with Rob Russo from The Economist, and Lori Turnbull from Dalhousie University.

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The Mainstreet Spinbusters on the federal election results 33:47

1M ago33:47

33:47

Chris Lydon, Michelle Coffin and Barbara Emodi talk with host Jeff Douglas.

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A psychiatrist talks about the stigma surrounding schizophrenia 11:39

1M ago11:39

11:39

Psychiatrist Jason Morrison talks with Alex Guye about schizophrenia, what we know about it, the way cannabis impacts it, how common and misunderstood it is and what society can do to dismantle the stigma surrounding the condition.

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Nova Scotian-designed micro homes could play a role in alleviating the housing crisis 13:38

1M ago13:38

13:38

Troy Muise, founder and CEO of Microline Homes, talks with Jeff Douglas.

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Theatre production, Casey & Diana, comes to Neptune Theatre 10:50

1M ago10:50

10:50

Award winning playwright, Nick Green, created the theatre production Casey & Diana. It is now hitting the stage at Neptune Theatre. Alex Guye sat down with Nick to hear all about the visit and handshake that inspired him to adapt this true story for the stage.

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East Preston to hold first ever Autism Acceptance Fair 9:40

1M ago9:40

9:40

Nyesha Sparks has made it her mission to foster greater understanding, connection, and acceptance of autism in her community of East Preston. She tells Jeff Douglas about the Autism Acceptance Fair she organized.

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The North American House Hippo has returned 12:11

2M ago12:11

12:11

The fictional hippo is once again the centre of a campaign to increase the media literacy and digital resiliency of Canadians. Alex Guye dropped in to tell Jeff Douglas about the new ad created by Media Smarts, Canada's Centre for Digital Media Literacy.

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The Mainstreet Spinbusters talk about some of the ridings they're watching in Nova Scotia 26:21

2M ago26:21

26:21

An expanded version of Jeff's conversation with Chris Lydon, Michelle Coffin, and Barbara Emodi.

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The inaugural Canadian International Peace Conference is taking place this Friday and Saturday in Halifax 13:09

2M ago13:09

13:09

Fatu Kaba is an entrepreneur, award winning peace activist and she is the founder and president of the HEARTS Global Network. Natasha Fernandes is an organizer and moderator for the peace conference. She is also a Business Consultant at the Arthur L. Irving Entrepreneurship Centre. They tell Jeff Douglas about the conference and Fatu began by te…

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The 19th annual Black Educators Association provincial spelling bee is coming up 7:11

2M ago7:11

7:11

Host Jeff Douglas talks with some of the people involved.

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