Friday, Nov 28, 2008

Serf City, November 27, 2008

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Gary Flanagan's dark (and light) side. The prolific local synth-pop musician records two new albums: one in a well-lit studio that explores comic, happy themes; and a dark, sinister one mixed by candle light. Also on the show this week: stay-at-home dads unite. A re-broadcast of an interview with Dave Gero, who hosts a social club for fathers every week at the Indigo Starbucks on the east side.

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Thursday, Nov 20, 2008

Serf City, November 20, 2008

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On this week's show: A low-income house of cards: We speak with two residents about the controversial housing project proposed for the south end. Plus: a conversation with author and journalist Sally Armstrong, who will be in town next week to talk about her new book, "Bitter Roots, Tender Shoots: The Uncertain Fate of Afghanistan's Women."

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Thursday, Nov 13, 2008

Serf City, November 13, 2008

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On this episode of 'Serf City': Some good news for a change: community activist Juanita Black talks about the new community newspaper for Saint John's "priority" neighbourhoods - the south end, central, lower west, Crescent Valley and the north end. Also on the show: Anne Simpson, award-winning N.S. poet, painter and novelist, is in town to talk about her new book, 'Falling'.

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Friday, Nov 07, 2008

Serf City, November 6, 2008

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On this week's show: a lament for Mispec Beach now scarred by the LNG facility; an interview with clean air activist Gordon Dalzell about the negative psychological effects of large-scale industrial development; and a conversation with councillor Carl Killen about the spirited public engagement sessions in Ward 3 about council secrecy and low-income housing developments. Plus: music by Feist and Hayden, who performed Nov. 6 at Harbour Station.

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