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WCD closes its 59th season with another creation by their multi-talented Director Jolene Baillie. The dancers explore the send and receive signals that we give and take every single day. Jolene talks about this momentous season and what the 60th will bring next year. Plus we find out what it means to be part of the WCD company from the dancers themselves! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 young artists are embarking on a journey spreading positive and affirming messaging through music. BEX is from Toronto, and D1DO is from Hamilton, both showing the love for their individual music and now collaborating to reach the stars! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last in this unique series combating racism, Joseph Sevillo will premiere the first ever Filipino musical that features an all Filipino cast. Interviewed by Fortunato Lim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this series with writers, Duncan Mercredi uses his poetic powers to tell his stories of racism, anger and injustice. Interviewed by Elder Clayton Sandy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mala'ika Mustapha is the author and illustrator of "Amina's Afro" and "Jamilah's Family", giving children of color a chance to see themselves in books, and dreaming of the same things others have been all along. Interviewed by Titi Tijani Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this series talking about racism author Art Miki shows by demonstrating perseverance and courage you can overcome racism. His new memoir "Gaman - Perseverance; Japanese Canadians' Journey to Justice explains Miki's trials and tribulations achieving The Redress. Interviewed by former CBC Radio Host Terry Macleod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ana is from Brazil but now resides in Newfoundland. She is a lover of the earth and the beauty it brings, and now with her new album and single "Clouds" she celebrates life, happiness and a calmness in her life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil Leyton has 2 homes, one in Lisbon Portugal and the other in Toronto Ontario. This troubadour travels between countries and interacts with musicians worldwide to produce music with meaning and courage to speak the truth. He has his own prediction on what the music scene will be in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Burnstick is an amazing husband and wife folk duo who are releasing a new album with touring in May coming up! Jason and Nadia talk about the album, excitement of getting on the road, and bringing along their biggest treasure their son Keanu! Nadia and Jason perform 2 songs, "Closer" written for their son, and latest single "Made of Sin". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eating disorders, food obsession, body shaming, all are on the rise. But their is hope thanks to Shaleen Jones founder and executive director of Eating Disorders Nova Scotia and co-founder of Body Peace Canada. Peer support, programs and much more are available to those in search of help and assistance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Specialists are a band of some of Winnipeg's top doctors in their respective fields. Playing music together for over 10 years has made them a fan favorite and with the addition of frontman Garrett Neiles the cover band has garnered a multigenerational fanbase. They close the show at The Park but not without some dancing and cheering. We meet the guys backstage and hear their own stories about being part of this unique band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Garrett Neiles returns home to Winnipeg, after making the big move to Toronto to break the music scene in Canada's biggest market. The singer songwriter talks about what its like starting over, making a name for himself and gaining confidence to play with the big sharks in the industry. His new band performs songs from his new EP 27, showing off Neiles' honed writing and singing skills of a true star in the making. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hue Spotlight goes on location at The Park Theatre for an incredible night of music. Three bands, from different generations come together, celebrating with their fans and making new ones. Part 1 features Kingsway, a young up and coming rock band that has a hit of nostalgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A group of women who come from a variety of backgrounds speak their lived experiences with eating disorders as a parent, in recovery, clinician, and peer support. They talk about the growing numbers of males, and others that are falling through the cracks with eating disorders and what programs, support and funding Canada is doing for this wide spread problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Autogramm is a new wave inspired Vancouver band with a boat load of music experience! A little tongue in cheek the guys really have fun with their new album Music That Humans Can Play. Check out the video Born Losers and a guest appearance of a Canadian Legend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brother rap duo Violent Ground talk about how they found their way on the right path of life through music, and then award winning rap artist Mattmac joins the conversation sharing how he became involved with Violent Ground to collaborate on their new hit single Wave The Flag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this two parter Cameron and Kristie talk about the future, moving into adulthood for Cameron, a non binary trans person. With plans to move away to Montreal for college, Cameron speaks about their hopes, who inspires them and how we all need to make safe places for everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cameron and Kristie share their personal journey with Cameron coming out as a non binary trans person. Cameron talks about their initial feelings telling family and friends, Kristie speaks honestly as a parent. Cameron acknowledges a special teacher that really supported them when it counted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emma Peterson steps into the Hue Spotlight - she's already won awards and worked with some of the top writers in Nashville. This summer, she played her dream gig at Dauphin Countryfest! Now, she talks about her next moves as her career rockets forward. Plus, later in the episode we chat with singer songwriter and producer Francis Arevalo about his new music and giving a voice to BIPOC artists. Watch Hue Spotlight LIVE here on YouTube and Facebook Watch past episodes of Hue Spotlight https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp747HujJbh-_yHfwr7zymb2XP9TP4IGR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

299 Queen Street West was the iconic address for Much Music, where crowds lined the street to see their favorite music star/band, and the A list was something! The hosts and VJ's were rockstars too, Hue talks with Rick Campanelli about a Canadian documentary about the glory days of MM that polarized us musically and culturally . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices