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SaltWire host Sarah Poko is back with Dr. Marjorie Taylor to discuss how we create imaginary friends. n this episode, they explore the impact of imaginary friends on adulthood, imaginary friends as hallucinations and what the future of imaginary friends could look at.

Join Mark for an interesting conversation with "Teetotaler Wines" founder Danijela Kovac. Also, in Mark's online article at SaltWire.com, he chats with Danijela and other experts about no alcohol wines and wine proxies including the Benjamin Bridge foray into the zero alcohol wine-substitute space. Presented by the SaltWire Network

Mark DeWolf chats with winemaker Laurent Delaunay. Laurent is the proprietor of Maison Edouard Delaunay.

This federal election could have been about how the Canadian government could meet the challenges of the climate crisis. t wasn't. Three climate experts weigh in about their thoughts on the climate emergency, the federal election, and how Atlantic regions need to adapt to runaway warming.

Chances are when you were little you had an imaginary friend or companion that you talked to; perhaps they were a favorite toy or a planet full of soldier-cats. But why exactly do we create imaginary friends? And how would it go on to affect us in adulthood? SaltWire Host Sarah Poko spoke to psychologist, Dr. Marjorie Taylor, to get her take on imaginary friends. More great podcasts at www. SaltWi...

Do you know what to do if you came across a bear or coyote on a hike? SaltWire Host Sarah Poko wouldn’t, so she decided to speak to Erich Muntz, a Resource Conservation Manager at Cape Breton Highlands National Park, about animal safety and how to protect ourselves around wildlife. www.saltwire.com/podcasts

Filmmakers Nicholas Hiscock and Bert Power, who co-wrote the musical score to Hiscock's new film "No Found Land", sat down with the SaltWire Network to discuss how they approached the short documentary on Little Bay Islands in Newfoundland and Labrador after being resettled. More great podcasts at www. SaltWire.com/podcasts

SaltWire host, Sarah Poko, continues her conversation with death doula Cindie Smith about what exactly to expect when a person is dying, mental health of as a death doula and the impact of COVID-19 on the practice.

Who and what can help us deal with the finality of Death? Just like doulas that help with the birth of a baby, a death doula helps people process their grief and teach them what to expect when a loved one dies. But how did this begin? hat should we expect when a person is dying? SaltWire Host, Sarah Poko, spoke to Cindie Smith of Tidal End of Life Doula about the practice.

What happens to an organ after it has been donated? Can you still donate if you have had COVID-19? SaltWire host Sarah Poko speaks to Dr. Stephen Beed, the medical director of the Nova Scotia Organ Donation Program, about the history of organ donation, the step-by-step process of what happens to a donated organ and the sale of organs on the black market.

St. John's based singer/songwriter Colleen Power talks about the inspiration behind the songs on her most recent release, an occasionally humourous, occasionally dark, six-song E.P. called "Tales from Downtown West," which was recorded in February 2021 for the RPM Challenge.

The cards told me you would be back! We continue the conversation with Beth Terry about tarot. This time we focus on the common misconceptions about tarot, its role in the Salem witch trials, and what to keep in mind when buying your own tarot deck.

Where did tarot come from? Why are we all fascinated by fortune tellers and the future? In this episode, SaltWire host Sarah Poko speaks to tarot reader Beth Terry about the history of tarot and the impact of fortune telling.

We all have a bucket list in some incarnation. While bucket lists are harmless themselves, some say it encourages hustle culture as many try to beat the clock and tick off as many items as possible from their list. SaltWire Host, Sarah Poko, spoke to Dr. Derek Fisher, an associate professor at Mout Saint Vincent University, to discuss the role bucket lists play in having a fulfilling life. More gr...

Many countries around the world perform cannibalism for ritualistic reasons, but where in history did it transition from cultural practice to criminal conduct? SaltWire host, Sarah Poko, spoke to Dr. Simon Sherry, a registered psychologist and professor at Dalhousie University to discuss cannibalism and how it has evolved throughout history. More great podcasts at www.saltwire.com/podcasts

Wife Joan Sullivan and cousin Sandy Morris discuss the late Bryan Hennessey's life as a strong creative force in the local arts community. A tribute will be held at the LSPU Hall every Wednesday at noon until August 4th. Hennessey's song called "The Pedestrian Mall," which was written half a century ago but recorded last year, will be played during that time. More great podcasts available at www.s...

If you logged on to church, are you still in a sacred space? How do we determine what is sacred and what isn’t? SaltWire Host, Sarah Poko, spoke to Dr. Christopher Helland, an associate professor of Sociology of Religion at Dalhousie University to discuss the concept of sacredness. More great podcasts at www. SaltWire.com/podcasts

Historically, slang was seen as vocabulary used by those of a lower class. Today, however, we see it in books, we hear it on television, and we use it in our everyday communication with others. When did that change? SaltWire host, Sarah Poko, spoke to Dr. Eric Henry, a linguistic anthropologist at Saint Mary's University, about the evolution of slang through the ages. Music Credit: LAKEY INSPIRED...

What makes a phobia, a phobia? At what point does the line cross from anxiety to irrational fear? SaltWire host, Sarah Poko, spoke to Dr. Stacy Bradley, a registered psychologist with the Nova Scotia Health Authority, to discuss how phobias are classified and how we can overcome them.

Halifax-based Side Door, the four-year-old platform for hosting house concerts across North America, is re-entering the world of live performances as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. As grassroots touring ramps back up, Side Door has the added benefit of $3 million U.S. in Seed investment as the company co-founded by Laura Simpson and Vancouver-based musician Dan Mangan expands its model for matchi...

What we find cute varies from person to person, the same applies to what we find gross. SaltWire Host, Sarah Poko, spoke to medical sociologist, Dr. Michael Halpin, about the science of gross and how it translates across cultures More great podcasts at www. SaltWire.com/podcasts

Hasmeet Singh Chandok and his Maritime Bhangra Group are using an old Indian folk dance to tackle 21st century Canadian problems.

You’ve heard of snake charming, but what about worm charming? SaltWire host, Sarah Poko, spoke to worm advocate and 2011 Canadian worm charming champion, Cathy Nesbitt, about the history of worm charming and why it exists.

From the comfort of her beautiful backyard, Janet Cull talks about the inspiration behind the songs on her upcoming release, "Hear It," her first album of original material. andrew.waterman@thetelegram.com