Best Office Of Graduate Programs Podcasts (2025)

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Community Outrage Continues Over ICE Raid At San Diego Restaurant 11:45

13m ago11:45

11:45

The fallout from the recent ICE raid on a San Diego restaurant continues as union leaders condemn the raid on Buona Forchetta, calling it cruel and an attack on workers. Reporter: Alexander Nguyen, KPBS One of the fiercest critics of the restaurant raid has been a San Diego City Councilman, who has called it terroristic and fascist, earning the con…

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California Supreme Court To Hear Case On State's Rooftop Solar Policy 11:32

5m ago11:32

11:32

It's an important day for the future of solar energy in California. Three environmental groups are set to go before the state Supreme Court to challenge a state policy on solar panels. Guest: Malena Corollo, CalMatters and The Markup The California Air Resources Board has launched a mobile monitoring program to collect pollution data from neighborh…

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Labrador fisherman says it's unfair that the FFAW is not asking for a northern cod quota increase for area 2J + A ship's wheel holds a mystery at the Marystown Model Ship Gallery 22:27

1d ago22:27

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Chad Strugnell says Labrador harvesters deserve a northern cod quota increase + Jim Myles of the Marystown Model Ship Gallery chats about some of the artifacts and models on display this season.

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Episode 9 - Lew Walton and Mark Bisbing, Vice President of Strategic Advancement, Jobs for America's Graduates - Kansas 51:35

5h ago51:35

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In this episode of Banker Breakdown with the KBA, host Lew Walton speaks with Mark Bisbing, Vice President of Strategic Advancement at Jobs for America’s Graduates–Kansas (JAG-K). Together, they explore how the partnership between Kansas banks and JAG-K is helping students build financial literacy and prepare for meaningful careers. Learn how banke…

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Banks Asking For Customer's Voice Samples 11:33

3h ago11:33

11:33

Many of us have become accustomed to giving up some personal data to access financial services accounts, like Social Security numbers and the places we were born. But a growing number of financial institutions are also asking for customers’ voice samples. Reporter: Rachael Myrow, KQED Bay Area members of Congress are pushing the Trump administratio…

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Less ice and fewer caplin affecting harp seal population in Gulf of St Lawrence + Indian Bay Ecosystem Corporation says thanks to conservation efforts, the piping plover has returned to Cape Freels 19:28

2d ago19:28

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DFO biologist Joanie Van de Walle says the seal population in the Gulf of St. Lawrence is getting older + Jessica Vincent, project coordinator with the Indian Bay Ecosystem Corp., says after 11 years without sightings, two piping plovers have been seen in Cape Freels.

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Los Angeles Ramps Up Preparations For Summer Olympics 11:32

1d ago11:32

11:32

In Los Angeles, the clock is ticking down, faster and faster it seems, to July 14th, 2028. That's the opening day of the Summer Olympics Games, followed shortly by the Paralympic Games. And as that date draws closer, the scale of the challenges that face Los Angeles to get ready is starting to sink in. Reporter: Saul Gonzalez, The California Report…

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What Most Grad Students Overlook: Essential Support Services and Strategies 17:09

1d ago17:09

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Navigating graduate school is a journey filled with both promise and challenge. While many students focus on selecting the right program or acing their classes, there’s a world of support—often overlooked—that can make all the difference. In the latest episode of Victor’s in Grad School, Dr. Christopher Lewis brings together enrollment professional…

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The FFAW isn't happy with the way some snow crab is being shipped off the island for processing + A lobster fisherman won't use elogs and says he is now facing charges 21:24

3d ago21:24

21:24

FFAW president Dwan Street slams local processors sending snow crab for processing in other provinces + Conway Caines outlines reasons why he is against using elogs.

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California Pelicans Experience Third Starvation Event In Four Years 11:20

4d ago11:20

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Brown pelicans are in trouble again — and this time it involves infant birds. This spring marks the third starvation event in four years for the iconic California seabirds. Scientists are still looking for answers. Reporter: Anna Guth, KQED Overdose deaths are falling nationwide—but in California, they continue to rise. Reporter: Lesley McClurg, KQ…

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Update on the salvage of the MSC Baltic lll + A song about the stranded cargo ship + Food fishery protest near DFO offices + Trap Berth Day on Fogo Island 19:48

6d ago19:48

19:48

Coast Guard's Bruce English on the status of the MSC Baltic lll + Jim Sheppard with his new song about the stranded cargo ship + Barry Fordham takes his protest for an expanded food fishery to DFO + Iris Stunzi tells us about Trap Berth Day on Fogo Island

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Newsom, Local Leaders Scuffle Over Homelessness Solutions 11:45

7d ago11:45

11:45

California is home to a quarter of the nation’s unhoused population. That’s around 187,000 people. As the state grapples with homelessness, tensions are hitting a high point between Governor Gavin Newsom and local leaders when it comes to funding solutions. Reporter: Laura Fitzgerald, CapRadio A family in Bakersfield is facing deportation, despite …

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Talking safety, PLB's and EPIRB's with the NL Fish Harvesting Safety Association + Mom and daughter at event featuring graduating naval architects + Wildlife and ice off the coast of Black Tickle 25:08

7d ago25:08

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Craig Parsons with the NL Fish Harvesting Safety Association on current safety campaigns + Mackenzie Piercy explains her ship design at an open house featuring graduating naval architects + Jeffrey Keefe in Black Tickle on the icebergs, bears, birds and seals in his ocean backyard

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From the Marines to the Boardroom: How Seton Hall Graduate Kevin Hyde Applies Military Precision to Cybersecurity Leadership 33:00

6d ago33:00

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🎙️ New Episode Alert! In the latest episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, I sit down with Kevin Hyde, President and Co-founder of Layer 8 Security, to explore the evolving world of cybersecurity, the realities of CMMC 2.0 compliance, and why the human element is just as critical as the technology. Kevin shares expert insights on how Layer 8…

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Ethiopian Woman Flees Torture, But Still Facing Deportation 11:31

6d ago11:31

11:31

Though the Trump administration has made it impossible to ask for asylum at the southern border, the U.S. is bound by international law to protect migrants who are likely to be tortured by their own governments if they go home. It’s called the United Nations Convention Against Torture. But it turns out that the administration has quietly dismantled…

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Tangled up in a lot of gear; efforts made to free a humpback on the west coast + A new crop of bright young students from the naval architecture program at the Marine Institute 19:27

8d ago19:27

19:27

An extraordinary effort to free a humpback by the Whale Release and Strandings group + Designing ships, students in the naval architecture program at the Marine Institute talk about their futures

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Food Insecurity A Major Challenge For Central Coast Farmworkers 11:40

9d ago11:40

11:40

May marks the beginning of harvest season when some 800,000 farmworkers in California get to work picking food that lands on tables around the world. Though agriculture is a nearly $60 billion industry in the state, many farmworkers on the Central Coast don't have enough to eat. Reporter: Katie Brown, KAZU A school board in Temecula, that’s been em…

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People, polar bears and a documentary maker on the Great Northern Peninsula + Turning the Tide Marine Industry Awards recipients + Fish harvester Brendan Gould on a seal and herring video 19:11

9d ago19:11

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Monica Engel tells us about her documentary on human - polar bear interaction on the Great Northern Peninsula + Recipients of the Turning the Tide Marine Industry Awards announced + Brendan Gould tells us about his video showing seals chasing herring in the bay

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What Makes A Song Song Of The Summer 11:35

8d ago11:35

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Monday is Memorial Day. For many people, this holiday marks the unofficial start to the summer season. And no summer is truly complete without the perfect summer music playlist. Reporter: Billy Cruz, The California Report A race known as the “triathlon of the art world” is underway this Memorial Day weekend in Humboldt County. Founded in 1969, it’s…

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Fighting for better search and rescue resources in Labrador + Plenty of jobs for seafarers, the Canadian Marine Careers Foundation points out urgent workforce gaps 20:44

10d ago20:44

20:44

Jeanette Russell, founder of the Labrador Coalition for Search and Rescue, continues to push for better search and rescue capabilities + The Canadian Marine Careers Foundation is trying to bring attention to "critical labour and skills shortages in the country's marine transportation sector."

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Finding the Best Grad School Fit: Academic, Personal, and Professional Advice 19:01

8d ago19:01

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Choosing the right graduate program is a big decision that can shape your academic, professional, and personal future. In this episode of Victors in Grad School, Dr. Christopher Lewis brings together a diverse panel of enrollment management professionals and industry experts from across the country to answer a critical question: What’s one piece of…

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Six People Presumed Dead After Private Jet Crashes In San Diego Neighborhood 11:46

13d ago11:46

11:46

Six people are presumed dead after a private jet crashed into a San Diego neighborhood early Thursday morning. Sound Talent Group, a music talent agency based in the San Diego area, confirms that it lost three employees in the crash, including co-founder Dave Shapiro. California is suing the federal government for blocking the state’s ability to se…

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Cap And Trade Debate Includes Controversial Proposals 11:38

12d ago11:38

11:38

Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing an extension of the state's landmark climate program known as cap-and-trade. The program limits greenhouse gas emissions and raises money from polluters. And the governor has some controversial ideas for how to spend that money. Guest: Guy Marzorati, KQED The US senate is moving ahead with plans to block Californi…

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Protesting elogs outside DFO headquarters in St. John's + A smart buoy is being prepared for Hermitage Bay 21:22

14d ago21:22

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Fish harvester Amanda Boutcher on why she staged a protest over elogs at DFO headquarters in St. John's + A smart buoy for Hermitage Bay will monitor sea conditions - we head to the Marine Institute in Holyrood for a look at the large yellow buoy.

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Two California Counties Battle Trump Administration Over Homelessness Funding 11:30

15d ago11:30

11:30

Lawyers for San Francisco and Santa Clara counties are back in court Wednesday. They’re fighting with the Trump administration over new rules around homelessness funding. Reporter: Marisa Lagos, KQED Teachers in Temecula can teach about race without fear of running afoul of the school board, at least for now. This comes after a California Appeals C…

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Fishing for Success held an event that that celebrated Cassie Brown's book 'Death on the Ice' + It's slow, but oil is being pumped off the grounded MSC Baltic III 20:52

15d ago20:52

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Seal tastings, an archival exhibit, and lots of people eager to take part in a live reading of "Death on the Ice" + Bruce English of the Canadian Coast Guard with the latest on the salvage operation of the MSC Baltic III.

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California Medicaid Recipients In GOP District See Potential Cuts As A "Disaster" 11:40

16d ago11:40

11:40

Part of President Trump's self-described big, beautiful bill includes congressional Republicans' plans to change Medicaid. The proposal would cut billions from the safety net program. Many Republican lawmakers see this as a needed savings to slash what they see as waste in the system, but recent estimates show millions of Americans stand to lose th…

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Gary Collins talks about his new book 'The Lucky Seven: The Story of the Elite Navigator' + We look back at how the life-raft from the Elite Navigator is used for training 25:11

16d ago25:11

25:11

Gary Collins on the research involved to write a book on the F/V Elite Navigator rescue + From January 2025, Marcel O'Brien and Jim Chidley of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary show us what's inside the Elite Navigator's life-raft.

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Independent California Pharmacies Brace For Tariffs On Imported Medication 11:45

17d ago11:45

11:45

Law enforcement authorities are seeking help to piece together the timeline of their primary suspect in the explosion at a Palm Springs fertility clinic over the weekend. Authorities identified 25 year old Twentynine Palms Guy Edward Bartkus in connection with the bombing and said he was likely killed in the blast. (Reporter: Madison Aument, KVCR) …

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From Artist to Leader: Barb Whitney’s Journey in Arts Administration 15:10

15d ago15:10

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Thinking about graduate school can sometimes feel overwhelming—especially if you’ve spent years building a career and are contemplating a return to the classroom. In a recent episode of the Victors in Grad School podcast, Dr. Christopher Lewis sat down with Barb Whitney, an accomplished artist, educator, and arts administrator, to discuss her inspi…

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Farmworker Assistance Bill Patterned After Nonprofit's Work 11:35

20d ago11:35

11:35

As the state legislature works to tackle a $12 billion budget deficit, a bill aimed at delivering vital resources right to farmworkers’ front doors is being put on hold. It’s modeled after an existing program run by Ayudando Latinos a Soñar, a nonprofit based in Half Moon Bay. Reporter: Madi Bolanos, The California Report The federal government and…

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Outspoken fisherman says DFO was heavy-handed in seizing his cell phone as part of a fishing violation investigation + NL's tourism department launches Hello Humpback - a website to help track the whales ... 18:33

20d ago18:33

18:33

Jason Sullivan, inshore vice president with the FFAW, says his privacy is being violated because fisheries officers seized his mobile phone as part of an investigation + Director of Tourism Marketing Darrell Smith says tour boat operators are very pleased with the launch of HelloHumpback.ca.…

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Vallejo Police Hid Details Of In Custody Death 11:40

19d ago11:40

11:40

Across California, families have had to fight, sometimes for years, just to learn what happened to their loved ones in police custody. Darryl Mefferd wasn't under arrest when he died after an encounter with Vallejo police in 2016. Local officials ruled his death an accidental drug overdose and for years, that's where the story ended. But new record…

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Ocean Trout Canada on the recent escape of steelhead trout from a marine site + Why there's a going to be a live reading of Cassie Brown's 1972 book, 'Death on the Ice' 19:00

21d ago19:00

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Sheldon George of Ocean Trout Canada says they're trying to determine how many trout escaped from a farm site near St. Alban's + Kimberly Orren of Fishing for Success talks about the upcoming live reading of "Death on the Ice."

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Applications Open for the 75th Lateral OHP Academy 28:30

20d ago28:30

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In this episode, we talk to Troopers Chris Wade and Weston Baker, who are both graduates of the last lateral academy, OHP's 73rd Academy. As we open applications for the next lateral, the OHP 75th Academy, these troopers talk about their decision to leave a law enforcement job with another agency and join the OHP. Hear what they thought of the expe…

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Challenges of Participating in CA's Budget Process 11:30

20d ago11:30

11:30

It’s budget season at the State Capitol, which means grassroots advocates from around California come to plead for the funding they need for key community programs and projects. But, participating in the budget process and public committee hearings can be a heavy lift – especially for those outside Sacramento’s high-powered lobbyist class. (Reporte…

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An update on the proposed National Marine Conservation area off northern Labrador + Meet some of the students working at the new Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Lab at Memorial 18:44

22d ago18:44

18:44

Nunatsiavut's deputy minister of Lands and Natural Resources Jim Goudie says the NMCA off Torngat Mountains National Park is still on track to be the first in NL + Hear from some of the students working on ways to store carbon under the seabed at MUN's new CCUS lab.

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An Aging Homeless Population Amidst A Push by Newsom to Ban Encampments 11:30

23d ago11:30

11:30

In recent years, the population of homeless people has aged, with about 20% of them now 55 or older. Many have never been homeless before. (Reporter: Jane Vaughan, Jefferson Public Radio) Conservative activists are welcoming an announcement from Governor Gavin Newsom this week pushing cities to ban homeless encampments across California. Advocates …

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Memorial University is training a new workforce in carbon capture utilization and storage + Chef Chris Mercer has tips to cook fish like the pros 21:52

23d ago21:52

21:52

Process engineering professor Lesley James says the students at the new Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Lab at MUN will help create a new industry in NL + Chef Chris Mercer of the Post Taphouse in Torbay is giving a workshop on how to fillet and cook fish.

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Federal Funding Cuts May Jeopardize A Library Program Serving Blind and Print-disabled Communities 11:44

24d ago11:44

11:44

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is a federal agency that funds programs in libraries nationwide. In March, President Trump signed an executive order to slash the agency’s funding. And California's Braille and Talking Book Library, which serves the state's blind and print-disabled community, could be hit by these cuts. Reporter: Jasmine…

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Overcoming Challenges: Kevin Sellon Talks Disabilities, Graduate School, and Advocacy 21:02

22d ago21:02

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Graduate school is a transformative journey for many, but for Kevin Sellon, it became a bridge between his military service, personal challenges, and his passion for making a difference in the lives of others. In a recent episode of the Victors in Grad School podcast, Dr. Christopher Lewis sat down with Kevin, a master’s student in public administr…

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Rough Water Traps speaks out about alleged intimidation tactics from the ASP + Barry Fordham takes his campaign for the food fishery to Ottawa 19:12

24d ago19:12

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Rough Water Traps owner Matthew O'Leary says despite threats, his company did not need to comply with ASP demands + Barry Fordham of the Food Fishery Fighters is still hopeful DFO will make changes to the summer recreational cod fishery.

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Newly-built Passageways Help Wildlife Safely Cross Roads 11:42

27d ago11:42

11:42

Los Angeles County's Annenberg Wildlife Crossing is a 90-million-dollar bridge now under construction. It's designed to connect green spaces between a freeway so animals can cross safely. But animals don’t need these kinds of crossings to be so expensive and fancy. There are smaller and cheaper ways to cross the road. Guest: Seth Riley, Biologist, …

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FFAW accuses Association of Seafood Producers of intimidation + FFAW rep for Placentia Bay and south coast says harvesters frustrated with mandatory ELOGS, and low price for lobster + Northern Peninsula ... 24:07

27d ago24:07

24:07

FFAW president Dwan Street accusing ASP of intimidation tactics + Jamie Baker, FFAW rep for area 3PS, says harvesters beyond frustrated over the apps used or electronic logging + Jeff Griffin, FFAW rep for area 14A, says cold water temperature affecting beginning of lobster season.

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California's Tiny Home Boom Signals Hope In Housing Crisis Though Challenges Remain 11:12

28d ago11:12

11:12

A bill introduced in the state legislature by Sacramento Democratic Assembly member Maggy Krell aims to increase penalties for loitering to solicit minors for sex. But a provision specifically aimed at soliciting 16- and 17-year olds has divided state Democrats, and given Republicans a political opportunity to criticize their opponents. Reporter: L…

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A method for catching tuna is causing problems in the world's oceans + The Wooden Boat Museum was docked in Mount Pearl to help students learn about boat building 22:02

28d ago22:02

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Laurenne Schiller, a postdoc research fellow at Dalhousie and Carleton, is the lead author of a study on the damaging effects of drifting fish aggregating devices to catch tuna + Some junior high students use some old-fashioned tools to learn about boat building.

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Democrats Hope a Progressive Push Can Flip one of California's Conservative Enclaves 11:26

29d ago11:26

11:26

For a long time, California's Central Valley has been a bastion of conservative political support; the red spot in a state that's awash in blue. However, there are signs that support for the right could be wavering, as President Trump's policies on trade and immigration are impacting livelihoods in the Central Valley; and some of the biggest progre…

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Why have lobster become so plentiful around Newfoundland? + We pay tribute to late musician and captain, Mark Hiscock 20:53

29d ago20:53

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DFO biologist Elizabeth Coughlan on why the waters around Newfoundland have become so ideal for lobster + Back in August 2023, the late Mark Hiscock had become a captain for O'Brien's Whale and Bird Tours.

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Trump's Proposed Budget Threatens NASA Space Research 11:23

1M ago11:23

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Last week, the Trump administration announced its goal of cutting $6 billion from NASA or nearly a quarter of the space agency's budget. Science programs would be hit especially hard, like the work done by NASA facilities in California. Guest: Casey Dreier, Chief of Space Policy, Planetary Society Three people are dead, four have received medical a…

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Port Saunders lobster fisherman has a close call on the water + Meet the artist behind a new plaque that will commemorate the rescue of the Lucky 7 crew 19:29

30d ago19:29

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Fisherman Boyd Lavers has a safety message after a close call last week + Keisha Mercer's drawing that depicts the rescue of the 'Elite Navigator' crew will be bronzed and put on display in New-Wes-Valley

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