For 16 days, Lisa Johnson endured what's known as a "dry cell" in a Nova Scotia prison. Solitary confinement, with no working toilet, in conditions some liken to torture. This episode first aired in 2021, and Lisa's legal battle since has led to changes in federal regulations around dry cell use in Canada. We're airing this story again as Lisa prepares for another court date over the dry cell in June, this time with a lawsuit for damages. A note to listeners: this episode features strong language and disturbing details.
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Looking for Eliza
Eliza Showell came to Cape Breton to work, at the age of 12. Her family back in England never knew what happened to her until more than a hundred years later, when relatives came looking. Find out the details of Eliza's life in this documentary, just one of the many British Home Children sent to Canada to work in indentured servitude.
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Laura's Gift
A sudden death. An organ donation crossing three countries. Two families, intertwined. That's all in this archival story from the CBC's Myfanwy Davies, an award-winning documentary from 2021..
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Crash this wedding
In less than 48 hours, Esther Aina's friend is getting married. And it isn't just any wedding - it;s maybe the biggest traditional Nigerian ceremony ever held in St. John's. Join in the celebrations, culture, and love story behind the big day in Esther and John Gaudi's documentary, To Grow In Love. This story first aired on Atlantic Voice in 2024.
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Mapo Tofu and More
Step into Christine Wu's kitchen as she takes us through making a classic Chinese dish, Mapo tofu is what the writer calls "poem food," and learning to cook it and other recipes led to her first poetry collection, Familial Hungers. As she chops up garlic and slices silken tofu, Christine guides us from plate to poem in her Halifax-area kitchen.
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