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Can I Have A Word?
Thursday December 29th, 2022 with Bob LeDrew
Advice from guests from the last four years.

This is the final show of _this_ incarnation of "Can I Have A Word?", and Bob's final show for CKCU after about a decade of volunteering. It's been quite a ride, and this show carries interview excerpts and advice from former guests, some music, and a heartfelt "So long."
A Few Simple Words
Grit Laskin - A Few Simple Words - Borealis Canadian
Carinhoso
Rachel Beausoleil - Brazz Canadian
Rachel Beausoleil was a show guest on October 19, 2020. She has a new album and a Brazilian tour booked for early 2023. For all her information: www.rachelbeausoleil.ca
Julie S. Lalonde is an award-winning writer and feminist activist in Ottawa. She appeared on the show April 23, 2020. Her book is: Resilience is Futile: The Life and Death and Life of Julie S. Lalonde. https://yellowmanteau.com/
Keep Me On Your Radar
Chris Page - Date with a Smoke Machine Canadian
Fall For Anything
Jeremy Fisher - Goodbye Blue Monday Canadian
Jeremy Fisher is the creator and costar of Jeremy and Jazzy, a new CBC Kids animated series, as well as a 3-times-Juno nominated singer-songwriter. Jeremy appearded on the show on September 15, 2022. www.jeremyfishermusic.com
Becca A is the host of The Unashamed Alcoholic podcast, and appeared on the show on November 4, 2021. Find her on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/UnashamedAlc, and her podcast just by searching "The Unashamed Alcoholic" wherever you get your podcasts.
Red-headed Miracle
Suzie Vinnick - Happy Here Canadian
Celia McBride is a writer, performer, and spiritual director in Port Hope, Ontario. She's the author of "O My God: An Un-becoming Journey", and appeared on the show October 26, 2022. Find her: https://www.celiamcbride.com/
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Jane Lewis - Stay with Me Canadian
Julie Macfarlane is a former law professor and author of "Going Public: A Survivor's Journey from Grief to Action". She recently created an orgnaization with former Harvey Weinstein employee Zelda Perkins called "Can't Buy My Silence" to advocate against the inappropriate use of non-disclosure agreements. She appared on the show December 17, 2020. http://www.cantbuymysilence.com
Andrea Ramolo is a Toronto-based singer-songwriter. She appeared on the show July 21, 2022 to talk about her work and her upcoming multimedia project (film, music, dance) exploring the folk traiditions of her ancestral region of Italy. That will be coming out in 2023. Find her: http://www.andrearamolo.com/
My Way Home
Andrea Ramolo - Quarantine Dream Canadian
Kate Heartfield is the author of The Embroidered Book, a 2022 bestseller in the UK and Canada, and Assassin’s Creed: The Magus Conspiracy. Her debut novel won Canada’s Aurora Award, and her novellas, stories and games have been shortlisted for multiple awards. Kate appeared on the show July 14, 2022. Learn more: http://kateheartfield.com
Christa Couture is an award-winning performing and recording artist, non-fiction writer, filmmaker and broadcaster. She is also proudly Indigenous (mixed Cree and Scandinavian), queer, disabled, and a mom. She appeared on the show to talk about her acclaimed memoir "How To Lose Everything" September 17, 2020. http://ChristaCouture.com
To Us
Christa Couture - Single Canadian
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