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Almost 107

106.9 The X journalists

Get real people. Get real matters. Get real with the "Almost 107" podcast! Nothing is off limits. Fanshawe College journalism students bring you voices and stories from London, Ontario and beyond to inform, educate and entertain. "Almost 107" is original news and views content. It"s an extension of work produced for 106.9 The X (CIXX-FM). Check out more stories on our website 1069TheX.com and follow us on X-Twitter @1069TheX

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00:15:47

Things to know about coffee

Almost 107 ·

2022/12/22

Coffee, the one drink most of us despise as a child but start loving when we get older. According to “Coffeeaffection.com” Canada is the only non-European country on the top 10 list of coffee drinkers. The regular Canadian coffee drinker consumes almost 3 cups per day and two out of three Canadians visit a coffee shop once per month. So, what is there to know about coffee and why is it so popular? Should you indeed not drink it in the evening? In this episode of ‘Almost 107’ we talk to Joel

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00:17:25

Start from the beginning

Almost 107 ·

2022/12/21

International students cover 25% of the students at Fanshawe College, but more than percentages how do these students get to London Ontario, what are their challenges in terms of adaptation and economics, we are really talking about their mental health not having support in a new country? In this podcast we will talk to different international students from different countries and how Fanshawe College supports them on this journey.

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00:17:32

Olympic Dreams

Almost 107 ·

2022/12/16

In this episode, we will be sitting down and talking with Jasmine Biard, an Olympic Snowboarder and World Cup Champion. Jasmine will be talking about her journey from being on Team Canada's National Development team as a teenager, to her first Olympic games in Beijing 2022.

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00:16:56

Life as a Student Athlete

Almost 107 ·

2022/12/14

Taydon and Mackeely Shantz are siblings who are both student-athletes. They talk about their experiences and how they balance everything as student-athlete. They also give some advice to students who are gonna become student athletes on how to stay up to date with your work.

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00:16:00

ADHD Meds

Almost 107 ·

2022/12/13

Spoke about ADHD medication use in Students. Spoke highlight the good and bad of using stimulates, and the problem it has become for students to misuse

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00:16:31

Drag Queen Dangers

Almost 107 ·

2022/12/10

Over the last month, Ontario drag performers have been getting more and more threats in their social media inboxes. We talked to Guelph based drag performer Crystal Quartz about the impact these threats have on her personal life, her business and her community. If you want to get educated on the subject, this is a great place to start!

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00:17:52

Being a Journalist in the Fake News Era

Almost 107 ·

2022/12/09

There are some who believe we’re in an era of misinformation. Fake news is rampant both in social media and certain populist and political spheres, where the accumulation of money and power is more important than the truth. In this climate of disinformation, journalists are being increasingly harassed and vilified. In this episode of Almost 107, Global News political reporter Rachel Gilmore opens up about what journalists can expect to face.

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00:21:59

Unaffordable Housing

Almost 107 ·

2022/12/07

The Real Estate market is affecting canadians deeply and the project of life of many families. In this episode we called two experts from different niches (an experienced Real Estate agent and an eoconomist) to clarify this crisis and breakdown the possible reasons. Experts called: Barbara Horowicz (Real Estate agent with 10 years of experience in the industry)Carlos Gonzalez (Economist graduated from University of Buenos Aires 25 years ago).

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00:17:03

Vegan Choice and Health

Almost 107 ·

2022/12/01

Vegetarianism and veganism are two growing phenomena. According to VegFaqs.com, 2.8 million people in Canada are vegetarian and 1.7 million chose to live a Vegan lifestyle. Still the opinions are very mixed and despite the attention that it is getting, there is still a lack of clarity around it: What struggles does a Vegan person face? Are the offered alternatives complete replacements or do you still need something else? In this episode of ‘Almost 107’ we talk to vegan educator Michael Kuijpers

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00:20:09

Cultural Appropriation in Sports

Almost 107 ·

2022/11/30

This podcast will revolve around the topic of Indigenous peoples, Cultural Appropriation and the how it all connects to the sports world. Especially in the 21st century, many people have become more aware of the Indigenous community and their important role in Canada's history and we will focus on how the Indigenous community deals with these kind of things.

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00:16:03

It's Okay To Be Depressed

Almost 107 ·

2022/11/29

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00:17:08

Inflation Hits Movie Theaters

Almost 107 ·

2022/11/25

In the highly competitive world of theaters, Hyland is an independent outfit that managed to survive the pandemic. Now, with streaming services and looming inflation hitting the industry, it’s going to be a tough future for theaters to continue the same way. I sat down with Moira Adlan, the owner of Hyland Cinemas, to talk a bit about how the pandemic hit the industry and how the future might affect it.

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00:15:21

Student Eating Habits And Cooking Tips

Almost 107 ·

2022/11/24

Being a student is challenging experience and it's not that easy to manage everything. So, one of the common struggle for students is eating habits. In this episode we are going to find out easy cooking desitions. Azhar Shengelbayeva will talk to multiple students regards their diet, chiefs from Uncle Nick's Chienkaer Bharwad and Sally Jaemkrajang will share their cooking tips.

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00:16:31

Sudanese Refugees

Almost 107 ·

2022/11/23

Spoke with Manute Dut from South Sudan about his experiences as a refugee in Uganda and coming to Canada when he was 11. I also spoke on my experiences as a Refugee in Ethiopia and the struggles my mother and I went through the get to Canada and how our cultures clashed when I was integrated into the school system here.

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00:16:30

Men Need to Talk

Almost 107 ·

2022/11/19

Men's mental health has become a topic of controversy in social networks and in society, even in this era many people still do not talk about this problem, but is it really a worrying issue? Or is it just a matter of expressing emotions in a different way? in this podcast, we talk with Nicolas Uribe, a therapist, and some Western University students to get different points of view.

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00:16:38

Hockey Wife In Norway

Almost 107 ·

2022/11/18

I interviewed Jackie Gendron who lives in Norway with her husband Miles Gendron who plays professional Hockey there. I talked with Jackie about her experience when her husband played in North America and she was a teacher. We talked about her experience so far this season in Norway and what is life like over there.

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00:16:32

Esports as a profession

Almost 107 ·

2022/11/18

Video games were long perceived as a pastime, but the opportunity to pursue a profession in the industry is increasing. If you’re passionate about esports, sit back and take a listen to this episode's guest’s journey into the professional esports realm.

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00:16:28

When you start to live by yourself

Almost 107 ·

2022/11/03

On this episode, I talked about when we start to live apart from parents. I think this episode has two parts. One part is about advantage and disadvantage when we live by ourselves. For example, we have to do housework by ourselves. But we can have our own space. And on the part 2, I talked about something roommates. Roommates is important consideration when we start to live our own. We have to find room or apartment and roommate. In this progress, so many roommate problems arise. There is not only

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00:17:11

Fitness and Physical Health

Almost 107 ·

2022/11/02

On this episode, we'll be discussing the importance of physical health and fitness. I will speaking with a Fanshawe student in the Fitness and Health Promotions program, where we will discuss his fitness journey so far, and his goals for the future. Other topics that will be brought up are, Lebron James, Dwayne Johnson, and Lululemon.

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00:18:00

Growth Of Canada's Soccer

Almost 107 ·

2022/10/28

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