This is New Brunswick

Reporter Savannah Awde explains how a report by Kelly Lamrock about a boy named Bobby led a legislative committee that’s been around for a decade to finally meet for the first time.

We put 3 opinionated journalists head-to-head to rank the best parks in the province, from the famous to the undiscovered. 

Moncton computer scientist Moulay Akhloufi is at the forefront of an AI-driven robotics revolution. But the same AI innovations that are transforming industries also carry uncharted risks. From the threat of automation to the loss of human agency, how do you innovate responsibly when you’re building something that could change humanity forever? 

In our final political panel of the season, host Colleen Kitts-Goguen grills Minister of Local Government Aaron Kennedy, the Green Party’s David Coon and Progressive Conservative MLA Bill Hogan on the hits and misses of the legislative session, and asks for their top 3 priorities.

Premier Susan Holt joins host Colleen Kitts-Goguen to answer questions from New Brunswickers.

Parents, teens and pharmacists agree that even though the risk is low, it’s time to think about controlling caffeinated energy drinks for those under 16.

Host Khalil Akhtar sits down with EV driver and sustainability expert Carl Duivenvoorden to talk about the remaining points of friction for New Brunswickers driving, or considering an electric vehicle.

It’s here. AI has arrived in the criminal justice system and it’s in the role of witness. The Expert Witness, hosted by Sam Mullins asks: what happens when AI enters the courtroom? Who is benefitting from this mysterious technology? And who’s accountable when AI gets it wrong? More episodes of The Expert Witness are available wherever you get your podcasts, and here:  https://link.mgln.ai/TEW...

Tourism Minister Isabelle Thériault, PC MLA Mary Wilson and Green Party Leader David Coon debate the government's strategy to attract tourists to New Brunswick.

Parents of teens and tweens weigh in on whether the government should help families fight the lure of social media and AI chat bots by imposing a ban for anyone under 16.

Our municipal affairs panel returns to discuss what happened on Monday night. Reporters Aidan Cox, Shane Magee and Nipun Tiwari put together a list of the biggest surprises that emerged as the votes were counted.

How to cast your ballot, who’s running and a preview of what’s on the line for New Brunswick’s three big cities. Host Khalil Akhtar convenes our first municipal affairs panel of local reporters and Raechel Huizinga tells us what’s different this time around.

Nursing homes and hospitals are mostly full in New Brunswick. Reporters Savannah Awde and Prapti Bamaniya explore what's being tried to improve care for seniors.

Former premier Shawn Graham recounts how the proposed 2009 deal to sell N.B. Power to Hydro-Québec came about and the obstacles that prevented it from happening. Host Khalil Akhtar asks what went wrong, and what he wishes he had done differently.

Energy Minister René Legacy, Conservative MLA Kris Austin and Green Party Leader David Coon talk about fracking, another nuclear plant and the future of N.B. Power.

Journalists in Moncton, Saint John and Fredericton tackle the tricky question of fame and pick New Brunswick’s best known celebrities.  

Mariam Mesbah picks up a pair of those gas station anti-glare glasses and heads out on the dark New Brunswick highway with a professional driver.

Warning: this podcast contains disturbing descriptions of violence, including sexual assault. In 1989, serial killer and rapist Allan Legere terrorized the Miramichi region for six months, leaving four people dead and a community shaken. Legere died this month, serving a life sentence for his crimes. Journalist Rick MacLean joins Khalil Akhtar to talk about the case and how it haunts people to thi...

We convene a political panel on the heels of the St. Patrick’s Day budget. Finance Minister René Legacy, Opposition Leader Glen Savoie and Green Party Leader David Coon debate why the Holt government chose unpopular highway tolls over service cuts.

How an unlikely premier pushed the province forward. Khalil Akhtar speaks with Donald Savoie about his new book on Louis J. Robichaud, his reforms, and whether today’s politicians still possess that kind of courage.

March 17 is provincial budget day. We take a look at the growing deficit and debt and ask what could be slashed. Host Khalil Akhtar talks to economist Richard Saillant and provincial affairs reporter Jacques Poitras. 

It’s been more than 11 years since Crystal Palace closed its doors. But it still haunts the memories of a generation of New Brunswickers. Why do we miss the indoor amusement park in Dieppe so much? Documentary filmmaker Parker Barriault is Khalil Akhtar’s guest.

Going from 340 to 77 municipalities has been a rough ride for some. Reporter Sam Farley asked mayors whether they want to stay or go as the May 11 elections approach. Clarification: in this episode, host Khalil Akhtar says that Fredericton "didn't want" a new provincial jail. To be more precise, the City of Fredericton approved the zoning amendment to allow a new provincial jail to be built near t...

It’s a province more known for ragged beauty than its chiseled good looks, but some places do take your breath away. Let’s rank ‘em, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Reporter Erica Butler takes a closer look at the controversial proposal to build a billion dollar power plant in rural Tantramar and asks, do we even need it?