News & Interview Clips

19th Annual Women's Work Festival

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:15:45 GMT

The 19th Annual Women's Work Festival ran from March 5-9, 2025 in St. John's, NL. CHMR's Rhea Rollmann was joined by Festival Publicity Coordinator Susan Kelsey as well as playwrights Sally Cunningham and Calla Wright to discuss the festival's significance and the enduring importance of theatre. Originally aired March 7, 2025.

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MUNL Frecker Program celebrates 50 years

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:20:04 GMT

Memorial University's Frecker Program - which sends students to St. Pierre for immersive instruction in French language and culture - celebrated 50 years in 2023. Professors Barbara Thistle and Anne Thareau joined CHMR-FM's Rhea Rollmann in the studio to talk about the program, its history and significance over the years.

Originally aired November 30, 2023.

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Mentioned in Song: Songs and Stories of Early 20th-Century Woods Workers of N.L.

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:58:56 GMT

Dr. Ursula Kelly and Dr. Meghan Forsyth have been researching Newfoundland and Labrador’s rich history of lumbering and logging as told through the songs, tunes, stories, and photos of our early woods workers. They join CHMR-FM's Rhea Rollmann in the studio to talk about their research and its significance to the history of this place and its peoples.

Originally aired November 29, 2023.

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Randi Whelan on Trans Day of Remembrance 2023

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:14:53 GMT

Transgender Day of Remembrance is November 20, and there will be a vigil held at Memorial's St. John's campus in recognition of the day. CHMR-FM's Rhea Rollmann spoke with organizer Randi Whelan about the event, and about barriers facing trans folks in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Education students launch equity, diversity & inclusion campaign

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:05:31 GMT

Students have complained for years about unsuitable desks at Memorial that only accommodate a very narrow range of body types. Now students in the Faculty of Education are using the issue as a springboard for an equity, diversity and inclusion campaign they're hoping will bring change to Memorial University. Richard Hitchens and Ben LeBlanc dropped by CHMR-FM studios to chat with Rhea Rollmann about the new campaign.

Originally aired November 15, 2023.

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Interview with NL singer-songwriter Valmy

Sun, 05 Nov 2023 19:31:04 GMT

Valmy is one of NL's most exciting young singer-songwriters. Her folk-influenced music is rooted in the wild rhythms of nature and the profound, emotive complexities of the human soul. Her debut album The In Between was released in September 2023 and she joined CHMR-FM's Rhea Rollmann live in the studio for a discussion about her work, as well as an acoustic performance of one of her new tracks.

Originally aired Sept. 13, 2023.

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Interview with Elizabeth Whitten, Author of Off Panel: A History of NL Comix

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 17:54:05 GMT

CHMR-FM's Rhea Rollmann interviews Elizabeth Whitten, local journalist and author of Off Panel: A History of NL Comix, published by Engen Books.

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Interview with NL singer/songwriter Kellie Loder

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 17:52:16 GMT

CHMR-FM's Rhea Rollmann interviews award-winning singer-songwriter Kellie Loder. Originally aired Oct. 3, 2023.

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Oct 28 2023 Protest Against No-Fault Evictions: Rowan Theriac

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 17:50:17 GMT

Interview with Rowan Theriac, organizer of an Oct. 28 2023 protest in St. John's against no-fault evictions. Originally aired Oct. 17, 2023.

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St. John's International Women's Film Festival Celebrates 34th Year

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 15:06:36 GMT

The St. John's International Women's Film Festival and Film Industry Forum is coming up October 17-21, 2023. Festival Executive Director Jenn Brown joined us in the studio to chat with CHMR's Rhea Rollmann about what's in store for this year's Festival, and the sustained importance of film making.

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St. John's Storytelling Festival celebrates its 20th year

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 14:57:46 GMT

The 20th Annual St. John's Storytelling Festival runs from Sept. 26 - Oct. 1, 2023. St. John's Storytelling President Karen Carroll joined us in the studio to talk with CHMR's Rhea Rollmann about this year's Festival and the importance of storytelling. Originally aired Sept. 26, 2023.

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Fridays For Future Climate Strike

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 14:24:14 GMT

Fridays For Future's Sarah Smith and Nicolas Keough dropped by CHMR's studios and spoke with Rhea Rollmann about the organization's work in fighting the spread of fossil fuels, and about the Climate Strike taking place globally on Friday Sept. 15, 2023 -- local participants are encouraged to meet at the MUNL Clocktower at 1:00pm!

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