The Lobster Trap (Ep. 15)
It’s a fishery buzzword — a lifeline for many coastal communities and a luxurious menu item driving a global seafood craze. Lobster—one time once considered a poor man’s food—now fuels […]
berrygrounds podcast
With an eye to power, Justin Brake and his guests will take a closer look at issues that matter to Newfoundland and Labrador. Featuring news reporting, one-on-one interviews and investigative journalism, berrygrounds will dig into stories in ways other media don’t.
That means critical examination of our deeply rooted beliefs and assumptions. It means exposing power structures that serve decision-makers, corporate interests, and other people of influence. And it means holding power to account.
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An Introduction to Seasplainer (Ep. 9)
An inside look at Jenn Thornhill Verma's and Leila Beaudoin's Indy series about fish and the sea.
May Day & The Changing Face of NL’s Labour Movement (Ep. 8)
A growing number of people are joining the annual May Day (aka International Workers' Day) event in St. John's. And that tells us something important about Newfoundland & Labrador's labour movement, says journalist and author Rhea Rollmann.
In Episode 8 of berrygrounds, we speak with Rollmann about what changes are happening in Newfoundland and Labrador's labour movement. Rollmann, who also has a background in labour organizing and queer and trans activism, also shares some insight into her forthcoming book, "A Queer History of Newfoundland".
Pay Equity for Some Isn’t Equity At All (Ep. 7)
The Liberals' new pay equity legislation isn't sitting well with advocates. It's missing critical details and doesn't apply to most women and non-binary workers in NL. We speak with Telegram reporter Juanita Mercer and NL Federation of Labour President Jessica McCormick.
The Smouldering Tensions at Memorial University (Ep. 6)
Vianne Timmons may be gone, but the controversy around her claims of Indigeneity have brought two key issues to the fore: race-shifting and the crisis in governance at Memorial University.
An Introduction to Seasplainer (Ep. 9)
An inside look at Jenn Thornhill Verma's and Leila Beaudoin's Indy series about fish and the sea.
May Day & The Changing Face of NL’s Labour Movement (Ep. 8)
A growing number of people are joining the annual May Day (aka International Workers' Day) event in St. John's. And that tells us something important about Newfoundland & Labrador's labour movement, says journalist and author Rhea Rollmann. In Episode 8 of berrygrounds, we speak with Rollmann about what changes are happening in Newfoundland and Labrador's labour movement. Rollmann, who also has a background in labour organizing and queer and trans activism, also shares some insight into her forthcoming book, "A Queer History of Newfoundland".
Pay Equity for Some Isn’t Equity At All (Ep. 7)
The Liberals' new pay equity legislation isn't sitting well with advocates. It's missing critical details and doesn't apply to most women and non-binary workers in NL. We speak with Telegram reporter Juanita Mercer and NL Federation of Labour President Jessica McCormick.
The Smouldering Tensions at Memorial University (Ep. 6)
Vianne Timmons may be gone, but the controversy around her claims of Indigeneity have brought two key issues to the fore: race-shifting and the crisis in governance at Memorial University.