[2020 note from the editors: Since you’re in self-isolation but want to keep feeling connected to your city, now’s the perfect time to binge on The Coast’s original podcast that we created back in 2018 to celebrate our 25th anniversary. A yearly audio archive of both the paper and the city it loves, here’s a […]
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26 for 25: Holiday special
Just in time for the holidays, we’re back for one last special episode of 26 for 25. Past audience favourites Stephanie Johns and Allison Saunders join Tara and Jacob for a boozy reflection on the year 2018 in the city of Halifax. Breach teen! Agaves! Smoking bans! Chelsea Peretti! Plus, a special Christmas-rewrite of Lady […]
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25 for 25: episode 2017
The end is here! The 25th episode for 25 years of our little podcast experiment. For one last time, we look back at the bars, bands, businesses, big news stories and Barrington Streets that defined Halifax. Who better to join us on that journey than the most trusted name in Atlantic Canadian journalism? Steve Murphy […]
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25 for 25: episode 2016
This week on the podcast we’re joined by Tom Michael, owner of the dearly departed Video Difference, who shares his memories of running Halifax’s beloved cinematic landmark. Then, former HRM poet laureate Rebecca Thomas is with us in the studio, talking about spoken word, Cornwallis and her history of activism. All this plus Jacob uncovers missing […]
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25 for 25: episode 2015
Filmmaker, artist and all-around multihyphenate Cory Bowles is with us reflecting back on when the province killed Nova Scotia’s film tax credit. Then we phone up Megan Leslie to find out why Halifax’s former Member of Parliament left behind politics and the city after 2015’s federal election. All this, plus the city is rendered immobile […]
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25 for 25: episode 2014
Emily Davidson, noted friend of the Khyber, joins us to talk about her group’s efforts to save 1588 Barrington Street from indifferent city staff who wanted the historic arts incubator sold off as surplus back in 2014. Then, writer and artist Kate Leth calls in from Califonia to reminisce on her strange adventure from local […]
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25 for 25: episode 2013
Former finance minister Graham Steele is with us as we dissect the NDP government’s collapse back in the 2013 provincial election. Then, award-winning journalist Selena Ross chronicles the story of Rehtaeh Parsons and her time working with a dream team of reporters and editors at the Herald. All this plus Halifax baristas unionize, Joachim Stroink celebrates […]
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25 for 25: episode 2012
This week on the podcast we look back at the life and death of Raymond Taavel with his longtime friend and coworker Barry Boyce. Then, Sean MacGillivray stops by to talk about the contentious online community of Halifax Locals, which shut down in 2012. Plus, the Morse’s Teas sign is painted over, bus drivers go on […]
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25 for 25: episode 2011
This week on the podcast, all-around awesome person Rich Aucoin (one of the tallest people Tara knows) is with us talking about his triumphant year in 2011; headlining the Pop Explosion and releasing his long-awaited album, We’re All Dying To Live. Then, arts editor Stephanie Johns is back with stories of outrage from the one […]
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25 for 25: episode 2010
Filmmaker and Africville Museum general manager Juanita Peters is with us in the studio talking about the day Halifax finally apologized for its biggest mistake—the razing of Africville and forced displacement of its community members. Tara and Jacob also dig into the infamous MLA expense scandal, then we expose some drunk city councillors and wade […]
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25 for 25: episode 2009
Former Coast news editor Tim Bousquet joins us to talk about the day the sewage treatment plant failed and what lessons were learned at city hall. Then we get into HRM By Design and Tim’s early days live-tweeting council. Plus Paul McCartney comes to town for what’s sure to be a successful concert, chef Ray […]
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25 for 25: episode 2008
It’s a Joel Plaskett emergency as the local legend joins us in studio with tales from the road. The storied son of Dartmouth talks about his critically acclaimed nostalgia opus, Ashtray Rock, and his busy year back in 2008. Then, award-winning journalist Matthieu Aikins calls in with reflections on his lauded Coast cover feature about […]