The Nothing Exists Radio Hour Ep. #41: Collin Whitehouse (Huge nerd, IT superhero, Northumberland 89.7 board member)

Check out my interview with Collin Whitehouse here!

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We talk about:
– The Northumberland 89.7 radiothon
– How (and why) to donate to Northumberland 89.7
– How Collin forced me into starting my show
– Collin’s role with the station
– How he first got involved in radio
– Collin’s show, Deconstructing X
– Collin’s super cool son, Liam, and his future in radio
– Running social media
– Why Collin’s goals for the station are (sneak peak- increasing diversity is a big one)
– What CanCon is and why it matters
– How people can involved with volunteering at Northumberland 89.7

Featured Tunes:
Fatlip by Sum 41
Strength to Endure by The 3856 (from the Ramones cover album, Leaving Home: A Norwegian Tribute to The Ramones)
Rocks and Trees by Arrogant Worms
Get Loose by The Salads

The Nothing Exists Radio Hour Ep. #38: Sam Diamanti and his mom, Kathy Johnson (Local DIY music and youth engagement)

Check out the Podcast HERE!

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Check out my conversation with Sam and Kathy about:
– Sam’s music career
– What Sam’s working on these days
– Taking care of one another at shows
– Why parents should support their kids in participating in local music and playing shows
– How music keeps Sam well
– The value of investing in recording your own music
– The local all-ages music scene
– The problems Sam and his friends have run into trying to book shows in Cobourg
– We do some world-building around the need for all-ages music venues

Featured Tunes:

The Depths by Cleopatrick
Transparency by Catch-22
Closer by Cale Crowe
Photograph by Sam and Alicia

The Nothing Exists Radio Hour Ep. #36: Take Back the Night: Port Hope Committee

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Check out my interview with a handful of members of the Take Back the Night: Port Hope committee: Sarah Kennedy, Ashley Bouman, Ariel Reilly, and Meghan Sheffield. We chat about:
– The details of TBTN:PH
– How TBTN:PH started (and why)
– Our personal experiences with sex education and learning about consent
– The performers of TBTN:PH
– The sponsors of TBTN:PH

Featured Tunes:
Burn the Rapists, Not the Witches by Backyard Riot
Angela by The Hannigan Sisters****
Natural Born Woman by Kim Doolittle****
Don’t Wanna Know by Deviants and the Odd Man Out****

****Performers at TBTN:PH 2018

The Nothing Exists Radio Hour Ep. #34: William Lambert (Port Hope Municipal Council Candidate)

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Check out my interview with William Lambert where we chat about:

Will’s favourite things about Port Hope
Will’s thoughts on the recent all-candidates meeting
Will’s career path and the skill’s he’s picked up along the way
What he’s involved with in the community
Economic development
Affordable housing
The PHAI clean up
The Waterfront
Youth engagement through volunteering
65 Ward
Reducing taxes
Sidewalks
an honest, respectful council
Increasing diversity
Sexual harassment policy
Why he’s running

Featured Tunes:

Dear Girl by The Steinways
When I’m Up (I Can’t Get Down) by Great Big Sea
Shattering by Sincere Engineer
Chemical Worker’s Song by Matt Marcuz

The Nothing Exists Radio Hour: Special Update Episode

Check out this special update episode of The Nothing Exists Radio Hour!

In segment 1, David Sheffield and I discuss Green Wood Coalition and Local Food for Local Good‘s “Around the Table Thanksgiving Challenge” fundraiser! We talk about how to participate in the fundraiser and what the money goes to help fund.

In segment 2, Avril Ewing and I discuss the Port Hope Candidates debate- Town Hall Style cohosted by us, “two local women“. We address some of the concerns and feedback about the event and also explain our reasoning behind running it the way we are.

BONUS- you get to hear the ad that will be playing starting tomorrow on Northumberland 89.7 for Take Back the Night: Port Hope (you’ll be hearing lots more about this exciting event over the next few weeks!).

Featured Tunes:
Fuck the World by The Unlovables
Dear Beer by The Bombpops
This Time For Real by Lipstick Homicide

The Nothing Exists Radio Hour Ep. #30 Todd Attridge (Port Hope Municipal Council Candidate)

Check out my interview with Todd Attridge where we chat about:

Todd‘s favourite things about Port Hope
Todd’s career and what he’s learned from that that may be useful on council
Turning strategy into reality
What leadership looks like
Todd’s best strategies for business development
What Todd’s involved in locally
Todd’s position on the waterfront cleanup
Todd’s thoughts on affordable housing
Todd’s vision for economic development in Port Hope
Todd’s thoughts on making life better for our seniors (including his positions on the Ruth Clark Centre and 65 Ward)
Todd’s plans for increasing youth engagement
Todd being new to town and how that may be an asset when it comes to sitting on council
Todd’s strategies for collaboration

Featured Tunes:
Tonight by The Soviettes
Falling On by Finger Eleven
Rockerchick by Lipstick Homicide
The Promise by Cale Crowe

The Nothing Exists Radio Hour Ep. #29: Les Andrews (Port Hope Municipal Council Candidate)

Check out my interview with Les Andrews where we chat about:

– Les’ favourite things about Port Hope
– What Les is most proud of accomplishing over his last 4 years on council
– What else Les is involved with locally
– Les’ passion for celebrating volunteers
– Broadening his platform compared to last term
– Affordable housing for Port Hope
– How Les thinks council could approach any claims of sexual harassment against councillors differently in the future
– Les’ thoughts on the waterfront clean up
– Making our roads safer
– Making Port Hope more accessible for seniors
– Les’ position on 56 Ward St.
– Ruth Clark Center
– Lakeland Place
– Engaging youth in the community
– Les’ thoughts around community policing
– Les’ thoughts on the Port Hope citizens association
– Debt repayment and the recent council meeting

Featured Tunes:
Robbie Burns Day by Jim Yates and friends
Moment of Weakness by Bif Naked
Read My Mind by The Anti-Queens
Endless Chain by Tanika Charles

The Nothing Exists Radio Hour Ep. # 28 Laurie Carr (Port Hope Municipal Council Candidate)

Check out my interview with Laurie Carr! We chat about:

Laurie‘s favourite things about Port Hope
What’s going on at Laurie’s businesses, The Social and Cats Media
Why Laurie is running for town council
Laurie’s mission
Working collaboratively
Sustainability
The waterfront clean up
Laurie’s vision for balanced economic growth
Accessibility
Laurie’s thoughts on the state of local media
Laurie’s thoughts on affordable housing
Laurie’s experience as a woman in a male-dominated industry and how that experience can apply to being on council
Laurie’s thoughts on 65 Ward St.

and more!

Featured Tunes:
Yeah by Hiccup
Something to Believe in by Ramones
Smile by My Son the Hurricane
Since the Divorce by Gillian Shields

The Nothing Exists Radio Hour Ep. #27: Evan Rose (Gunt [hardcore band from Ajax], the value of learning music, and creating positive DIY music spaces)

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE!

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Check out my interview with Evan Rose!

We chat about:
– Gunt‘s recent mini tour
– How Evan found and fell in love with music
– Using music as an outlet and how that contributes to being well
– The benefits of learning music
– Our mutual deep love of Propagandhi
– How Evan acquired a jam space turned punk show venue in the basement of a roti restaurant
– The challenge of dealing with jerks at shows as a promoter- and how they avoid having to deal with that at the Roti
– Evan’s advice for the folks in Northumberland County trying to revitalize the DIY music scene here
– The update on Gunt (new singer and new recordings!)
– How people can support their local music scene

Featured Tunes:
Edraculation by Black Cat Attack
Without Love by Propagandhi
Dun Dun by Gunt
Suffer in Silence by Antixx

Thanks to Kristie Salter for the awesome photos and Rotilicious for providing the space!

The Nothing Exists Radio Hour Ep.#26: Nicole Beatty (Cobourg Municipal Council Candidate)

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Check out my interview with Nicole Beatty! We chat about:

Nicole‘s favourite things about living in Northumberland County
About Nicole’s career in community development and resource development management
What lead Nicole to run for council
Nicole’s experience with being a young women running for town council
Nicole’s vision for economic development in Cobourg
Nicole’s vision for culture and tourism in Cobourg
Nicole’s vision for sustainability in Cobourg (including the inflatable floating playground at Cobourg Beach)
Nicole’s vision for affordable housing
Nicole’s vision for engaging youth in the community (including all-ages show venues and a youth advisory council)
Nicole’s advocacy work
What community looks like to her
Nicole’s favourite Cultivate moment ever
Cannabis legalization, the role of municipal government in managing it, and looking to Indigenous communities to learn from them.
What song Nicole is learning on uke

Local Organizations Nicole is Associated With:

Featured Tunes:
Born to Love You by Ellen Torrie (Click her name to check out her rad new website!)
I’ll Wait by Sweet Alibi
Burn the Rapists, Not the Witches by Backyard Riot (From their brand new, locally written and recorded EP!)
Bro Hymn by Pennywise

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