Becca and AJ of Halifax-based band Book Buddies join Landon to talk about how they met, the origins of the band, the Book Buddies program, recording their new album Best Before, the writing process, AJ's time working for CFXU, playing in Cluttered and Designosaur, making 'chicken music, new music, and more! Listen to their new album Best Before, out everywhere now! SOCIAL MEDIA: radiocfxu.ca instagram.com/radiostfx youtube.com/user/CFXURadio
Dec 09, 2022•14 min
Jack, Mackenzie, and Thomas of Halifax-based "Astro-Folk" band Postfun stop by CFXU to talk about their beginnings as a band, how they met, being a party band, their show at The Shoebox in New Glasgow, new music, Lego, Bionicles, and more! PLUS a live performance of their song October! SOCIAL MEDIA: radiocfxu.ca instagram.com/radiostfx youtube.com/user/CFXURadio
Nov 20, 2022•25 min
Jeremy Gaudet of Kiwi jr. joins the show this week to talk about their new record, Chopper! We talk about the recording process, the writing process, television/movie references, The Masked Singer, T-Pain, European tour, playing in the Maritimes, and their upcoming shows in Halifax and Charlottetown! Get tickets at https://www.kiwijr.com/live SOCIAL MEDIA: radiocfxu.ca instagram.com/radiostfx youtube.com/user/CFXURadio
Nov 15, 2022•19 min
Jo, Sarah, and Sophie from Halifax based band Steel Cut Oats talk about their first year as a group, the origins of their name (and alternative band name options), world domination, recording music in Yukon, and more! PLUS a LIVE & UNPLUGGED performance of their song Tums! SOCIAL MEDIA: radiocfxu.ca instagram.com/radiostfx youtube.com/user/CFXURadio
Nov 11, 2022•31 min
Kassandra, Tom, Nick, and Ezra of Halifax based band Persephone talk about how they met, their origins as a band, recording their debut album, performing at Nova Scotia Music Week, and more! PLUS a LIVE & UNPLUGGED performance of their song Worms! SOCIAL MEDIA: radiocfxu.ca instagram.com/radiostfx youtube.com/user/CFXURadio
Nov 10, 2022•24 min
Andre & Travis Pettipas join Landon in the CFXU-mobile to talk about Minesweeper, Travis' Tetris stats, wrestling games, Creed and post-Pearl Jam rock, Nickelodeon vs Disney vs Cartoon Network, recording in The Tragically Hip's studio, Adam Sandler movies, and more! PLUS a LIVE & UNPLUGGED performance of a new song, Definition of a Dweeb! SOCIAL MEDIA: radiocfxu.ca instagram.com/radiostfx youtube.com/user/CFXURadio
Nov 09, 2022•35 min
Mitch, Brennan, Jack, and Mackenzie of Halifax based band Shaolin talk about the origins of their name, Wu Tang Clan, monasteries, stylistic changes, their new EP Adiaphora, the recording process, their first EP Psych!, and more! SOCIAL MEDIA: radiocfxu.ca instagram.com/radiostfx youtube.com/user/CFXURadio
Nov 08, 2022•22 min
CFXU reports from Nova Scotia Music Week with special guest Daniel James McFadyen! We talk about Nova Scotia Music Week, sneaking into bars underage, moshing in the Holiday Inn, Built To Spill, music piracy, recording his last album, recording his next album, going to the Capri, his newest single, and more! PLUS a LIVE performance of a new song, Sunshine! SOCIAL MEDIA: radiocfxu.ca instagram.com/radiostfx youtube.com/user/CFXURadio
Nov 07, 2022•23 min
In my final episode I speak with executive directors Laura MacKay and Art Fisher, as well as Lorax Horne, on some of the things that are being done to raise awareness about homelessness and to decrease homeless in Canada. Lorax Horne's website: https://thisshouldbehousing.com/ You can keep up to date with me on Instagram @noplacelikehomepodcastcfxu or on Facebook @NoPlaceLikeHomePodcastCFXU for articles, episode info, and more! This project was made possibly by funding from the Frank McKenna Cen...
Oct 03, 2021•31 min
Join me as I talk with Alexa Davis (RN) and protest attendees Jacob and Samson about some of the challenges not for profit organizations have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the protest that transpired on August 18th in response to shelters being torn down. An audio clip has been generously provided to me for use in this episode by Joel Jennex of Jennex Productions. You can check out @jennexproductions on Instagram for more of his work. You can keep up to date with me on Instagram...
Sep 26, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Dr. Sinclair joined me this week to discuss homelessness in the Indigenous community through a history of colonialism, and shed light on some of her own experiences as a survivor of the Sixties Scoop. You can keep up to date with me on Instagram @noplacelikehomepodcastcfxu or on Facebook @NoPlaceLikeHomePodcastCFXU for articles, episode info, and more! This project was made possibly by funding from the Frank McKenna Centre for Leadership, TakingItGlobal, the Government of Canada, and the Canada ...
Sep 20, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 3
This week I spoke with Dr. John Ecker and Dr. Steven Barrow about 2SLGBTQ+ homelessness and some of the unique challenges they face...specifically from the systems that should support them. You can keep up to date with me on Instagram @noplacelikehomepodcastcfxu or on Facebook @NoPlaceLikeHomePodcastCFXU for articles, episode info, and more! This project was made possibly by funding from the Frank McKenna Centre for Leadership, TakingItGlobal, the Government of Canada, and the Canada Service Cor...
Sep 13, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Join me as I talk with Dr. Anna Durbin and Ms. Marichelle Leclair about some of the challenges of data, the importance of mental health, and how homelessness factors into criminal justice involvement. You can keep up to date with me on Instagram @noplacelikehomepodcastcfxu or on Facebook @NoPlaceLikeHomePodcastCFXU for articles, episode info, and more! This project was made possibly by funding from the Frank McKenna Centre for Leadership, TakingItGlobal, the Government of Canada, and the Canada ...
Sep 06, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 1
An introduction to some of the interviews you’ll hear, and what you can expect from me.
Aug 29, 2021•2 min
