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There's now a piece of Nova Scotia on the moon — well, sort of. A foil fabric created by former Haligonian Woody Blackford is being used to protect delicate devices and sensors on lunar lander Odysseus. It landed on the moon on Thursday, so guest host Preston Mulligan gave Blackford a call to learn more about his invention and how it works.

Moncton-born professional harpist Kristan Toczko has released a new album called Rock Echoes. It's a collection of personal and fan-favourite covers of classic rock songs. She joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about how she put the album together.

Nova Scotia singer-songwriter Chris Luedecke, also known as Old Man Luedecke, joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about taking a break from the banjo and kicking off a Canada-U.S. tour with Matt Anderson.

Nearly two years ago, the world looked on in horror as Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. What followed was a level of death and devastation on the European continent, unlike that seen since the Second World War. Guest host Preston Mulligan is joined by Aurel Braun of the University of Toronto to reflect on the anniversary.

It was a dramatic day today in Nova Scotia politics. Liberal MLA Brendan Maguire has crossed the floor to the Progressive Conservatives and has been named the new minister of Community Services. He spoke with guest host Preston Mulligan about the change. 

Donald Trump knows how to get attention and his comments about NATO earlier this month have people around the world talking. Leah Sarson, director of the Centre for the Study of Security and Development at Dalhousie University, joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about the value of NATO and whether or not a realignment in U.S. politics could cause the North Atlantic Alliance to unravel.

Halifax MP Andy Fillmore is urging Canada Post to vacate the sprawling property it occupies on Almon Street. He joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about the plot of land that he says has huge housing potential.

As threats and security concerns toward elected officials become more common in Canada, what is being done to protect those who represent us? Mainstreet Halifax spoke with several Halifax regional councillors on if they've ever felt physically threatened in their role. 

The Halifax Black Film Festival starts next week and one of the filmmakers, Kimber Wesley, joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about her film, MUM, which centres on her own childhood, and the realization she's breaking generational trauma

In this replay from last year, host Jeff Douglas is joined by Vineet Vyas and his wife and musical partner, Bageshree Vaze, to talk about their music, how it is created and their recent ECMA nomination.

Last year, Jennifer Crawford embraced a new routine — a ritual. You may already know Jennifer as the trash-talking wrestler Moon Miss. Or the 2019 winner on MasterChef Canada. In this audio essay they recorded for CBC, Jennifer tells us what inspired them to embrace the routine of running to waterfalls at sunrise.

Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs and Preston MLA Twila Grosse joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about the impact of African Heritage Month and the challenges and rewards in being a "first." In her case, she is the first Black female cabinet minister in Nova Scotia's history.