On October 1st Howie Roman celebrated his 50th anniversary of moving to Cortes with his wife and VW van. This led to an unexpected interview on Folk U, in which Howie talks about: the New York he remembers; why he wasn’t a draft dodger; coming to Cortes in 1971; when the power lines were only on the main road; growing your own food; the stores; how the floorboards bounced at a dance at Gorge Hall; the importance of radio in the 1970s-90s.
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Stephen Jenkinson: Grief, Mystery & More on FolkU @89.5FM
Stephen Jenkinson is an author, activist, worker, creator of the Orphan Wisdom School, and co-creator of the Night of Grief and Mystery project with singer/songwriter Gregory Hoskins: which brought him to Cortes Island (see below) and to Folk U Radio live on Friday September 24th from 1 p.m.
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Liberal Candidate on Real Talk on Folk U
This week features the liberal candidate Jennifer Grenz. (To hear interviews with the Green Party candidate and the NDP candidate or for replays of any or all folk u radio shows visit cortesradio.ca/folk-u)
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Real Talk with the Candidates on Folk U: Rachel Blaney
This week features current M.P. Rachel Blaney of the NDP. (Last week was with the Green Party candidate, available on folku.ca/podcasts) Invites out to the other candidates and awaiting response.
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Real Talk with the Candidates on Folk U: Jessica Wegg
This week features Green Party Candidate Jessica Wegg (Friday Sept 3 at 1 p.m.) and next week is current M.P. Rachel Blaney of the NDP (Friday Sept 10 at 1 p.m.). Invites out to the other candidates and awaiting response.
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