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Interview: Peter Hicks (writer): “For One Thing”

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Nostalgia is a funny thing, because it can hit you for people, places and times you’ve never been to.

My guest today is Peter Hicks, a local musician, songwriter and author, who has released three books this year alone. The second of those books is For One Thing, a novel set in the near-history of rural New Brunswick, about a boy who loves a radio and the strange uncle he’s forced to spend time with. It’s a wonderful, heartfelt book of dispelling assumptions, real care, and becoming who you are. Peter joined me to talk about this book’s origins in the stories of his own uncle, and how he reflects on that time.

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Interview: Karine & Nadia Francavilla: “PIAF”

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Some voices are iconic, and it takes a brave — and talented — artist to step into them.

My guests are vocalist Karine and musician Nadia Francavilla (and part of Atlantic Sinfonia), to talk about the upcoming performance of PIAF, a tribute to the incredible vocalist Edith Piaf.

PIAF kicks off a tour across the province with a performance in Fredericton at Memorial Hall on October 7 at 7:30pm.

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Interview: Hayley Monroe (FAA AIR): printmaker: “Creation Through Destruction”

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Artists often have to develop their mental eyes to transform their vision into process; sometimes, it also means thinking backwards, and in reverse.

My guest is Hayle Monroe, a printmaker and painter who was engaged in a new process (for her) of “reductive linocut printmaking”, where as each layer of the print is created, it destroys the previous one.

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Interview: Jessie Kehaw (FAA AIR): Looming Small, By Chance

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Just because something is traditional, doesn’t mean it can’t do something entirely new.

My guest is Jessie Kehew, who spent her time in residence working with a miniature loom and a spinning wheel, working on a project that combined traditional methods with randomness.

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Nothing in Particular : Nothing in Particular : 2026-Sep-29

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Episode 60

History items: Will, John & Juan.

Playlist
ArtistSongAlbumYearCountry
EncephalonDaylight (Remix)Dependence 2011 [Compilation]2011Canada
Machines of Loving GraceGolgotha Tenement BluesThe Crow (Movie Soundtrack)1994USA
Lisa LeBlancPourquoi faire aujourd’huiChiac Disco2022Canada
Apostle of HustlePerfect FitEats Darkness2009Canada
ElisapieQimatsilunga (I Want to Break Free)Inuktitut2023Canada
Eleftheria ArvanitakiSapphoGifted2012Greece
NeuroticfishInvisibleAntidoron2018Germany
Decoded FeedbackNothingnessShockwave2005Canada
SoftcultSpoiledSee You In Heaven2025Canada
Paul McCartney & WingsBluebirdBand On The Run1973England
Anna JustenPiece by PieceMichou’s Dream2025USA
The Psychedelic FursHighwire DaysMirror Moves1984England
Sui ZhenNatural ProgressionLosing, Linda2019Australia

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Interview: Andrew Robinson (FAA AIR): Linocut of Sharks Having Lunch

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Art is often the task of removing everything that isn’t supposed to be there, and then reveling in the rest.

My guest is Andrew Robinson, who joined me on a windy day to talk about his process of moving from digital to analog when creating his images — in this case, a project focusing on sea creatures having lunch.

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Interview: Ralph Simpson/Liz Demerson (FAA AIR): Mixing Media

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Artists seem to love challenging themselves to doing something different — even stepping inside someone else’s shoes.

My guests are Ralph Simpson (master basket-maker) and Liz Demerson (ceramicist), two of the artists in residence for this summer’s Fredericton Arts Alliance program. I met them at the Barracks, where they were busy working on new things — in particular, doing each other‘s form of art, although “plants” still shone through as a consistent element.

You can see work from many of the artists who participated in this years residency on October 1 at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre from 5pm-7pm for the opening of the Residency exhibit.

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Away From The Mire Episode 136

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Back by unpopular demand, Away From The Mire is once again available On-Demand!

Pearl Jam – Quick Escape
Dad Patrol – Worms, Larva, Insects, Creepy Crawlies
NRBQ – Wacky Tobacky
Sam Salmon – If I Needed You Now
Courtney Barnett – One Thing at a Time
Jonathan Richman – Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground – All Tomorrow’s Parties
Ovven – Ovven – Feeling The Pull
Geese – Bow Down
Daydream Plus – More Time Alone
BA Johnston – Lets Blow Shit Up
Dogwood Tales – Ralph Sampson
Built To Spill – Alarmed
Stoopheads – Zeel

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This Week in Fredericton: September 19-25, 2026

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In this week’s episode, we preview the Enbicon gaming convention taking place in Fredericton this weekend and see how board games are bringing people together.

We also chat with the University of New Brunswick’s first research chair in digital agriculture and learn how this emerging field can help New Brunswick farmers.

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People Need Music: September 24, 2026

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Jack Pine will end his Atlantic tour in Fredericton at Nomad Coffee on Sunday, Sept. 27th. Jack Pine himself, Gareth Auden-Hole, calls into CHSR FM to chat about his first Atlantic tour and why people need music!

Playlist

Jack Pine and The Fire: Desert Island

Jack Pine: Lone Wolf

Jack Pine and The Fire: Rich in Time

Black Suit Devil: Bullets (Live)

Evan Cooper: Million & One

The War on Drugs: Who’s That

Hey Rosetta!: Harriet

Dad Patrol: Sweet Thing

Angine de Poitrine: Fabienk

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Interview: Tamil Comedy Show

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Every culture loves to laugh, and every generation has an opinion.

My guests today include Kabilan Shanmugaraja (writer, director) and three performers for the upcoming Annual Tamil Comedy Show. They join me to talk about the combination of comedy, improv and musical accompaniment that will form a hilarious debate about which generation’s music is better.

The Tamil-language comedy show is taking place on October 3 at the Ted Daigle Auditorium at 3:30pm. Tickets can be purchased at the Zeffy event.

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Interview: Margo Sheppard (Climate Anxiety)

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Floods. Tsunamis. Storms. Erosion. There are a lot of reasons that we might be concerned.

My guest today is Margo Sheppard, the President of the Fredericton Community Climate Hub. She joins me to discuss where the Hub came from and what it wants to do, as well as talk about the topic of the upcoming Panel Discussion: Climate Anxiety.

The free Panel Discussion on Climate Anxiety is on Thursday, September 24 at 530pm, hosted at Conserver House, 180 St. John St. It will be followed by the Hub’s Annual General Meeting for those interested.

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Nothing in Particular : 2026-Sep-22

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Episode 59

An Autumnal Equinox show.

Playlist
ArtistSongAlbumYearCountry
Men I TrustTo Ease YouEquus Caballus2025Canada
ThyxBlack HoleThe Way Home2012Austria
Elijah QuinnOld ShadowsWhere the Quiet People Yell2026Canada
Luo Tian PingQiu Feng Ci (Lyrics On Autumn Wind)Zhong Guo Gu Le : Ping Sha Luo Yan (Chinese Ancient Music: Wild Goose On The Peaceful Beach)2006China
KingmakerLady MadonnaRuby Trax: The NME’s Roaring Forty [Comilation]1992England
The Northern PikesThings I Do For MoneyBig Blue Sky1987Canada
Nick Cave & The Bad SeedsThe Ship SongThe Good Son1990Australia
The StragglerSeptemberResidual2015Canada
Harold BuddDead Horse Alive With FliesBy The Dawn’s Early Light1991USA
Ben SigstonCold KillerFree Now2008Canada
The DearsTears Of A NationLife is Beautiful! Life is Beautiful! Life is Beautiful!2025Canada
Mother MotherBit By BitThe Sticks2012Canada
Killing JokeJanaPandemonium1994England
Rachel SermanniGrace of Autumn GoldDreamer Awake2023Scotland

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Gaming convention coming to Fredericton this weekend

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Here’s your daily news update for September 23:

  • Conditions are favourable for the development of frost in Fredericton tonight, according to Environment Canada.
  • The Enbicon gaming convention will be taking place this weekend at the Fredericton Inn.
  • Fredericton city council’s mobility committee meets tomorrow at noon.

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This Week in Fredericton: September 12-18, 2026

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In this week’s episode, we cover the grand opening of the first large-scale perishable food recovery centre in Canada: Greener Village’s Thrive Food Rescue Centre.

We also cover United Colours of Fashion’s Fredericton Fall Fashion Festival stop with guest reporter Micrielle Manga.

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People Need Music: September 17, 2026

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Today on People Need Music, host Tonya Price,  welcomes Evan Cooper back to CHSR FM. Over the full hour, Tonya and Evan showcase his debut full length album “Freshman”. Evan’s  album showcases both the reality and the nostalgia of that first year of high school. Full of learning, love and life; “Freshman” is catchy, well written and well produced.
Be sure to check out Evan’s performance at Harvest Music Fest on Fredericton’s Own Stage at City Hall on Saturday, Sept 19th at 5pm.

Playlist

Evan Cooper – Freshman

Evan Cooper – Run Away With Me

Evan Cooper – YOLO!

Evan Cooper – Treehouse

Evan Cooper – Prom King

Evan Cooper – Late Nights

Evan Cooper – Million and One

Evan Cooper – Chemistry

Evan Cooper – The Archives

Evan Cooper – Yearbook

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Nothing in Particular : 2026-Sep-15

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Episode 58

This week featuring some of the Canadian artists performing at the 2026 Harvest Music Festival.

Playlist

ArtistSongAlbumYear
Weak Size FishRoots of CreationThe Drift2020
Five Alarm FunkWheels On The BusBig Smoke2020
The Hello CrowsCoyote SongThe Hello Crows2025
Dram & A DrawLiving The DreamLiving The Dream2026
SloanWhat’s There To Decide?Smeared1992
The BeachesGrow Up Tomorrow[Single]2022
Absolute LosersLetterIn The Crowd2025
The Jimmy Swift BandMedicine ChestWhen all is said and done, there’ll be a lot more said than done2011
Joce ReyomeGrateful[Single]2022
Sam Salmon & the Grand Manan BanditsWorriedDown  For Life2025
KitschTime(Who the hell is) Kitsch?2026
Barenaked LadiesLovers In a Dangerous TimeKick at the Darkness [Compilation]1991
Paul MacIntosh and the Lost KeysMoths in the Kitchen[Single]2024
Blue Moon MarqueeCome On DownScream, Holler & Howl2022

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This Week in Fredericton: September 5-11, 2026

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In this week’s episode, we sit down for a chat with Josh Steeves, general manager of the Harvest Music Festival. The annual festival will take over downtown Fredericton from September 15th to 20th.

This Week in Fredericton is a weekly news show dedicated to bringing Fredericton residents news about their community and the people that shape it. It’s hosted by journalist Zachary Roman.

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Nothing in Particular : 2026-Sep-08

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Episode 57

In today’s history, Marilyn Bell swims across Lake Ontario, and Star Trek.

Playlist
ArtistSongAlbumYearCountry
Amy MillanMake Way for WavesI Went To Find You2025Canada
New OrderWay Of LifeBrotherhood1986England
Our GirlBeing AroundStranger Today2018England
SeaboundTransformer (Stromkern Remix)Poisonous Friend2004Germany
Morgan ToneyAlasutamaqnFirst Flight2021Canada
MIDIval PunditzSun Mere SanamHello Hello2009India
Indoor VoicesVariousTerrors2026Canada
Alva Noto + Ryuichi SakamotoNaonoSummvs2011Germany / Japan
Martha And The MuffinsPaint By Number HeartMetro Music1980Canada
SurfasaurusRippin’ The TideFossil Fuel2026Canada
Holly McNarlandU.F.O.Stuff1997Canada
Hilary GristDamnedCome & Go2014Canada

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This Week in Fredericton: August 29 – September 4, 2026

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In this week’s episode, we explore the situation surrounding the old militia arms store building at 11 Carleton Street.

This Week in Fredericton is a weekly news show dedicated to bringing Fredericton residents news about their community and the people that shape it. It’s hosted by journalist Zachary Roman.

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Nothing in Particular: 2026-Sep-01

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Episode 56

Playlist
ArtistSongAlbumYearCountry
Sarah HarmerYou Were HereYou Were Here2000Canada
Huun-Huur-TuKongureiSixty Horses In My Herd1994Russia
Atlantis ConceptHypnotic MachineKumharas Ibiza Vol.6 [Compilation]2008France
Clan Of XymoxA ForestKindred Spirits2012Netherlands
Tokyo Police ClubBoots of Danger (Wait Up)Champ2010Canada
The ReplacementsKiss Me On The BusTim1985USA
Sit StillAlter EgoCrooked2026Canada
Gene Loves JezebelDesire (Come and Get It)Discover1986England
Alison MoyetA Place to StayThe Minutes2013England
Skye WallaceDead EndThe Act of Living2024Canada
Weak Size FishCredit SystemShakedown2012
Canada
BlondieI Know But I Don’t KnowParallel Lines1979USA
Dan ManganMy Dreams Are Getting WeirderNatural Light2025Canada

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