The Signal

Join us at the Alt Hotel as we talk to folks about this year's St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival. Guests include Jenn Brown, executive director, SJIWFF; filmmakers Sasha Leigh Henry, Allison Basha, David Gosine, Heidi Atter, Alexa Jane and Jessica Brown; producers, Louise Lalonde and Penny Eizenga; Winnie Luk, executive director, Disability Screen Office

Today on the show we talk the Middle East crisis and what a road to peace may look like. We also talk about other top international stories of the week. Guests: Lucian Ashworth, Memorial University political science professor; Justin Fantauzzo, history professor at Memorial University.

We’ve got a panel of crime and mystery authors who are also participating at a panel in The Rooms on Oct. 22nd. It’s a light, fun and spooky show for Halloween that is around the corner. They will talk their books, and writing scary.

We talk about online misogyny, how it influences boys and men, and how it leads to gender-based violence. How young men are radicalised online, how that impacts women and men’s attitudes towards relationships, safety, and self-esteem.

Today we bring you a live on location show at the 3rd Canadian Symposium on Long COVID. We talk to doctors, researchers, students and patients together to share information on treatments and research.

Moose hunters take a break from the hunt to talk about hunter safety, Sharing the Harvest, and more.

Fallen Heroes dives into Canada Armed Forces’ role in the Afghanistan war, and veterans explain why this is important.

The provincial election is over... so now what? We'll have some analysis of results, plus we'll hear from some newly elected MHAs. GUESTS: Florian Villaumé, Karen Moores, Russell Williams, Rhonda Tulk-Lane, Joe Power, Sheilagh O’Leary, and Jim Parsons.

Putting your garden bed to bed for the winter. We'll talk about the final gardening tasks of the fall season.

MHAs from three districts have two minutes to pitch themselves and the solutions they are offering + we have two of our reporters talking about their experiences on the campaign trail throughout the show.

On today's show we speak with people who feel answers from politicians during the campaign may have been lacking. They want concrete but what they're hearing isn't solid. So we talk about those issues and some solutions as we look ahead to voting day next week. GUESTS: Nancy Reid, COD-NL; Tari Ajadi, Stella’s Circle; Jeff Bourne, U-Turn Recovery; Susan Green, Unseen and Unheard No Longer; Melanie Walters, Gateway Status of Women Council; Glenn Roil, mental health advocate; Paul Walsh, Autism Society Newfoundland and Labrador

Today on the show we speak with seniors right across Newfoundland and Labrador about politics, issues and the upcoming election. GUESTS Ron Taylor, director of strategy, Connections for Seniors; Kimberly Leonard, CEO, Seniors N.L.; Mary Martin, founder, Support Our Seniors, Brian Shortall, retired educator; Leo Bonnell retired banker in Clarenville; Cathy Bishop co-chair, Saltwater Community Association in Bonavista; vice president NL 50+ Federation - which represents 150 seniors clubs in the province; Bev Adam, resident Labrador West.

Today on the show we talk Churchill Falls and the MOU. We cover the history, some questions about where things stand, what's unanswered and still unknown.

What does a summer of drought conditions mean for the end of the gardening season? We have the answers.

Today's show comes to you from Memorial University. We are looking ahead to the provincial election while asking students what issues matter to them and what they want to see from the next government.

Today on the show we have a panel of voters talking about election issues that matter to them.They weigh in on what they want to see from leadership and what issues are on their minds. GUESTS Desmond Smith, Chioma Skinner, Hayley Alloway, Megs Scott and Robyn Dwyer.

Today on the show we talk about provincial election issues. From what the campaigns are focusing on, to what's not getting a lot of attention. All of it, however, is important for figuring out the direction this province is taking. Guests: Kelly Blidook, MUN political science professor; Blair Long, MUN economics professor; Jessica McCormick, president N.L. Federation of Labour; AnnMarie Boudreau, CEO, Board of Trade; Mylène Vincent, CEO, Pivot Housing Solutions; Shukrullah Zahiri, first time voter

Today on the show, a panel of Indigenous young adults share their thoughts ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We also talk about the importance of the Sisters in Spirit Vigil which honours Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people. Guests: Draco Dunphy, Samantha Saksagiak, Jordan Lawrence, Brooklyn Standford, Brooke Temple, Amena Harlick, and Bridget Clarke

Today on the show we talk about a new program that aims to help make St. John's homes more energy efficient. Then we broaden the conversation to take a look at communities across Newfoundland and Labrador. Guests: Katie Fraser and Morgan Winter, econext, Edmundo Fausto, sustainability manager, City of St. John’s; Peter Upshall, TakeCharge N.L.

Today on the show we have voters from a lived and living experience advisory group ask questions about issues and politicians give their ideas on answers when it comes to the cost of living, food insecurity and poverty reduction. Later in the show we have a sample from a public forum on post-secondary education.