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Atlantic Voice

Atlantic Voice is the home of east coast documentary storytelling. Settle in for thoughtful radio docs and interviews that dive deep into the people of Atlantic Canada and what they"re up to.

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00:26:19

Making art with microscopes

Atlantic Voice ·

2025/02/16

Have you ever considered how weirdly beautiful a blood cell can be? Kim Morgan has. The Halifax-based artist has been working with electron microscope scans of blood cells, belly button lint and more for a decade. She joins us to talk about body particles, the intersection of medicine and art, and how her mother sparked this scientific curiosity. Kim's artwork is on display now at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown.

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00:26:19

Tips for talking in divisive times

Atlantic Voice ·

2025/02/09

Some of us curl into balls in the face of confrontation. Others pick a fight. Neither sounds super great for dealing with tough conversations, does it? Irshad Manji has thought a lot about how find common ground in polarized times, and the bestselling author and thinker joins Caroline Hillier on stage at the Halifax Central Library to explain all of that. A talk recorded in March 2024 as part of Hear Me Out, a collaboration between CBC Atlantic and the Halifax Public Libraries.

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00:26:19

Take a (really long) walk

Atlantic Voice ·

2025/02/02

Ever wanted to walk all the way around PEI? The people you'll meet today have all tackled the 700km Island Walk - and all have personal reasons for this calorie-burning pilgrimage. Producer Laura Meader breaks a (tiny) sweat as she catches up with a few of them in her documentary, 700 Kilometres. This story first aired on Atlantic Voice in December 2023.

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00:26:19

'It's literally life': Protecting private woodlots

Atlantic Voice ·

2025/01/26

Roughly half of the Acadian-Wabanaki forest lies in private hands. Now, some of those woodlot owners are trying to leverage their land to fight climate change - and secure the forests for future generations. A documentary by Moira Donovan.

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00:26:19

Music To Die To

Atlantic Voice ·

2025/01/19

Would you listen to Bon Jovi as you took your last breath? Everyone has their own idea of what they'd like to hear in their final moments, and Fredericton musician Cat LeBlanc has made a side gig composing those soundtracks. She takes us into this intimate process - one that involves her own story of grief. A documentary produced by Tori Weldon.

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00:26:18

Getting Schooled on Social Media

Atlantic Voice ·

2025/01/12

As a high school teacher for 30 years, Leo McKay Jr has had a front row seat to how the rise of the internet has affected teenagers. His latest novel takes place in that complicated world, and he joins us to talk about it. Plus: some Halifax teens reveal how much time they spend on their phones... and what they're doing on them.Leo McKay Jr.'s novel is What Comes Echoing Back (Nimbus Press, 2023).

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00:26:19

Science of the land

Atlantic Voice ·

2025/01/05

Inuit youth have gathered with researchers in the northern-most Labrador community of Nain for a week-long science camp. Their goal is to understand how climate change is affecting their culture and land, and the find solutions for the future. A documentary by Heidi Atter.

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52 hours lost at sea

Atlantic Voice ·

2024/12/15

After a fire aboard their boat forced the crew of the Elite Navigator to abandon ship, they floated in a life raft for 2 days. On land, friends and family feared for the worst. But after52 hours, the crew were found. A documentaryby CBC Producer Mary Catherine Macintosh.

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00:26:19

The joy of being Inuk

Atlantic Voice ·

2024/12/15

While some members of the Inuit Choir can't speak Inutitut, they can sing in the language. Deantha Edmunds, Canada's firstInuk professional opera singer who leads the choir, has been researching and revitalizing old Moravian Christmas carols inInutitut. A documentary by Amanda Gear.

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00:27:51

Shake my hand, I'm from Newfoundland

Atlantic Voice ·

2024/12/01

When colourful packages started ending up on the desk of CBC technician/camera person Curtis Hicks, he went on a quest to learn the story of the man behind the packages. During that quest, Curtis found inspiration, friendship and a bit of an untold story about the Newfoundland and Labrador legend, Michael T Wall, known as the Singing Newfoundlander.

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00:26:19

The Bricklin: Coming home

Atlantic Voice ·

2024/11/24

Did you know New Brunswick once produced its own sexy sports cars? Sure, the venture was short lived, expensive, and to some, a failure... but as CBC Producer Myfanwy Davies discovers, the story — and the cars — still fascinate today. Proud Bricklin owners from around the world visit New Brunswick to mark 50 years of the Bricklin.

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00:26:19

Once I'm no longer here

Atlantic Voice ·

2024/11/16

Not many people can say they’ve planned and attended their own funeral, but April Hubbard can. The 39-year-old artist and disability advocate hosted her own living funeral — complete with burlesque, drag and comedy— to celebrate with friends and family before she accesses medical assistance in dying. A documentary by Cassidy Chisholm.

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00:26:20

Are N.L. accents dying? No, b'y — but they are changing

Atlantic Voice ·

2024/11/10

From dropping an 'h' to adding an 's', Newfoundland and Labrador accents are certainly distinct, and while some features of those accents may be in decline, linguist Paul De Decker says younger generations are finding creative ways to keep them alive. An encore presentation of a documentary by Caroline Hillier.

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Meet Marie, the N.S. designer changing the fashion world

Atlantic Voice ·

2024/11/03

Halifax fashion designer Marie Webb and a team from NSCAD University face their biggest challenge yet — getting a collection ready in time for New York Fashion Week. Webb, who has Down syndrome, is one of the only designers with a disability showing work on the international stage. A documentary by Emma Smith and Dave Irish.

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Arm in arm with the ghosts of Hell Hill

Atlantic Voice ·

2024/10/27

CBC producer Gavin Simms takes us to the southern shore of Newfoundland, where local lore would have you believe there’s a ghost around every corner. The Irish Loop has a long, prolific history of mysterious happenings, but none as enduring as the story of three women who died tragically on Hell Hill. Led by curiosity, Gavin goes in search of relatives, strangers and even neighbours to find out what it’s like to be haunted, almost a hundred years later.

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00:26:20

Forgotten Fishermen

Atlantic Voice ·

2024/10/05

Barely scraping together a paycheque this season, these fishermen fear for their future fisheries, too. Fishermen say lobster, driven their way due to warming waters caused by climate change, could “save” a way of life, but mismanagement and politics gets in the way.

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00:26:19

Sacred healing: Sharing sweat ceremonies

Atlantic Voice ·

2024/09/29

Sweat ceremonies are a sacred tradition in many indigenous communities, and two elders on Prince Edward Island are sharing the tradition with others. A documentary by Laura Meader.

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00:27:50

Take to the trail and hear stories of hope, with a...

Atlantic Voice ·

2024/09/21

When Tanya Joy created the Joy Run 50 in memory of her brother who died by suicide, she didn't realize the run would help her — and others — with their own mental health struggles. Hear emotional stories from the trails in Martin Jones's documentary,Everyday, She Runs.

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00:26:21

Secrets to a long and rich life, from a woman who has...

Atlantic Voice ·

2024/09/13

Not many of us will reach 100 years old, so reporter Jane Sponagle set out to learn as much as she could from a rug-hooking, perm-rocking great grandmother in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley.

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00:23:56

He offered a stranger a ride — then feared he’d...

Atlantic Voice ·

2024/09/07

Not only was Yassir El-Tahan the last person to see a missing man, he actually took him deeper into the woods where he disappeared. The chance encounter El-Tahan had with Jonathan Hannaford has stayed with him for almost a decade.

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