Atlantic Voice Podcast
1) Our Jane
Jane Austen's 250th birthday is Dec 16, and fans have been celebrating the literary icon all year long. Why does Austen hold such sway, centuries later? CBC's Christina Harnett checked out the ardor, ...Show More
2) Early retirement, and the next act
What happens when your career ends - at 30? Professional ballerina Hannah Mae Cruddas considers that question as she prepares to leave the stage behind, along with her most famous role: Anne Shirley, ...Show More
3) The Artifacts of Our Ancestors
A rich collection of Indigenous artifacts sat untouched for decades on the University of New Brunswick's campus. When archeologists began opening up the boxes, what they found sparked a collaboration ...Show More
4) When a national park becomes a bug buffet
Spruce budworm is considered the most damaging native insect to Canada's coniferous forest. Case in point: the stretches of Gros Morne National Park now full of damaged and dying trees. The park is th...Show More
5) The ultramarathon that keeps her brother's memory alive
Tanya Joy found freedom in trail running at an early age. But after a huge loss, she turned that passion into action. To mark the 5th year of the Joy Run 50 ultramarathon, here's Martin Jones story ab...Show More
6) When you lose your son in war, every day is Remembrance Day
April 8, 2007 was a deadly day for Canadian troops in Afghanistan. Years later, the parents of one of the soldiers lost that day opened up to the CBC's Myfanwy Davies about their loss. Meet Kate and K...Show More
7) The grad denied a cap and gown
When Grace Annie Lockhart graduated Mount Allison University, she wasn't allowed a cap and gown. Why? Well, she was the first woman to ever graduate university in the British commonwealth, and "I susp...Show More
8) Headlining your hometown
David Hart left his community of Sheshatshui years ago, to pursue a career in music. Now, he's returned to headline a big show at the Manashan Nui Community Gathering, a week long cultural highlight f...Show More
9) Consider the zombie
Krista Collier-Jarvis has been watching horror movies since she was a kid, and now they're part of her career. The Halifax-based professor specializes in zombies, and says the undead have a lot to say...Show More
10) Cricket Feels Like Home
Make room, Blue Jays: another sport with bats and balls is taking hold in the Maritimes. A new cricket field in Fredericton is a dream come true to the local cricket league, and for these players, the...Show More