Soundbite

Don MacPherson joins us to talk about the state of local journalism, memorable moments from covering the courts, thoughts on justice reform, and whether any cases have ever kept him up at night. A longtime Fredericton court reporter, Don covered the courts for the Daily Gleaner and now writes independently on his Substack, The Fredericton Independent.

Vincent Desmarais-Adam joins Tim and Caitlin to share what it was like working inside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, his experiences on the 2025 campaign trail, and life behind the scenes on Parliament Hill. Vincent is a public affairs professional and former federal political staffer who most recently served in the Prime Minister’s Office in Ottawa.

Tim and Caitlin chat with Uncle Rob Pinnock about the local music scene, the ECMAs, and his eclectic music taste. Rob is a longtime radio host at Bounce Radio 105.3 and talent agent and partner at The Music Runs Through It Agency.

Wayne Knorr talks about the future of public relations, the finer points of municipal communications, and his extensive 30+ year career in tourism and communications. Former Manager of Communications for the City of Fredericton, Wayne also recently served as National President of the Canadian Public Relations Society.

Tim and Caitlin cover this week's headlines in New Brunswick, from "straight pride" in Anglophone South School District to sushi restaurants.

Introducing Soundbite, an original podcast by Tim Porter and Caitlin Dutt. In this episode, we introduce ourselves, the podcast, and discuss Canada-U.S. relations and NB Power.