We'll meet an artist with a sweet tooth and a day job as a dentist. Expressions 2021 - is a collection of big, vibrant pastel still life drawings that Jonathan O'Dea has created during the pandemic. / Actor and writer, Paul Power is having a moment - his published Play Crippled has been shortlisted for the prestigious Governor General's Literary Award and he's taking part in a brand new symposium to help other artists who have a disability.

Weekend AM

Weekend AM Podcast for Oct 16 & 17, 2021

Weekend AM's Paula Gale takes a look at N.L.'s booming film and television industry, local publishers are scrambling to meet the demand for books, and we'll travel to Nain for Nalujuk Night.

Hollywood Northeast, a demand for books, and a spooky Inuit tradition

Ronald's Delicacies satistifes your cravings for North American and African treats, and Kingston Hinks is the latest accordion virtuoso to come from the Port au Port Peninsula.

Milk tarts and accordions

Wayne Johnston's new novel is an intense journey through a family's dark secrets - secrets closely based on real life events in the lives of the author, his wife, and his wife's family. This conversation covers topics of sexual assault, family violence and mental health. If you need support, call The Newfoundland and Labrador's Sexual Assault Crisis Centre anytime : 1-800-726-2743. Also check out www.endsexualviolence.com For mental health resources, Channal's Warm Line for Mental Health Support is 1-855-753-2560. Also check out www.nl.bridgethegapp.ca If you are immediate danger or need of support, call 911.

Wayne Johnston explores The Mystery of Right and Wrong

We combine two favourite food cravings: Jiggs' Dinner and Chinese Fried Rice, a new sculpture commemorates the knitters of NONIA, and we meet Lewisporte Flight 15 Scholarship recipient Dr. Raie Lene Kirby.

NL Fried Rice, a knitting statue, and a scholarship winner

Andrew Perry meets his television idol, Eric McCormack, at a restaurant in St. John's, Jamie Skidmore introduces us to The Ape and Mr. Fancypants, and Steve Finn goes to an adult dodgeball game.

Meeting a television idol, a pair of marionettes, and a dodgeball to the microphone

Nicholas Hiscock tells Paula Gale about his new documentary

No Found Land: a story of modern resettlement

Ian Gillies and Marc Fiset are building a giant iron fish on Fogo Island, Cyrus Sundar Singh has a project that reunites a group of Tamil Canadians and residents of Admiral's Beach, and Elisabeth de Mariaffi tells us about her new novel, The Retreat

A chilling beach read, the ties between Tamil-Canadians and Newfoundlanders, and Fishosaurus!

Doc maker Jonathan Holiff tells us how he's commemorating Johnny Cash's 1961 trip to Newfoundland, CBC Listen is launching Songs of Newfoundland and Labrador, and we'll find out about the good works of Hip Hop Shop NL

How Johnny Cash got his moose, How CBC Listen got an NL playlist, and how Hip Hop Shop NL is helping its community

Lucas Morneau introduces us to his imaginary Queer Newfoundland Hockey League, we'll meet some Newfoundland ponies, Mandip Garcha follows his dream of becoming a barber, and Callum ,we'll meet some Newfoundland Ponies, and check out an online pandemic inspired musical.

The Queer Newfoundland Hockey League, a new branch of 1949 Barbershop, Newfoundland Ponies, and an online pandemic inspired musical

Jing Xia plays the guzheng, Kendra Jacque has plans to bring violin training to young people in Makkovik, and Brigus is feeling the love from HGTV's Rock Solid Builds.

The Rock Solid Builds tour of Brigus, bringing back the violin to Makkovik, and playing the guzheng in St. John's

Paula Gale speaks with author Adrian Payne about life as a hunting guide

Big game, big stories: In the Shadow of the Long Range Mountains

Veteran Derek McDonald goes on an epic row for the group Soldier On, The Newfoundland Donut company preps for its grand opening, and Marguerite MacKenzie walks us through the Innu Conversation App.

A workout, a snack, and a language app

Paula Gale speaks with Dianne Whelan about completing the Trans Canada Trail

What does it take to hike, bike, canoe and snowshoe across Canada?

Weekend AM is CBC Radio One's province-wide, Saturday and Sunday morning show across Newfoundland and Labrador. You'll meet creative people up to all sorts of things that keep life in Newfoundland and Labrador interesting.

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