The Brant Advocate Podcast

The Brant Advocate Podcast
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The official podcast of The Brant Advocate, a print and web publication providing a space for the stories of Brantford, Brant and Six Nations. For more visit us at www.BrantAdvocate.com, like us on Facebook, follow us on twitter and look for us in over 300 locations in our community.

  1. Why Not Youth Drop In, Trevor Beecraft, Becca Vandekemp and Music from Peter Katz

    12/17/2013

    Why Not Youth Drop In, Trevor Beecraft, Becca Vandekemp and Music from Peter Katz

    Host Marc Laferriere (@MarcLaferriere) talks to Trevor Beecraft of Why Not Youth Centres (http://www.whynotyouthcentres.com). Marc also shares a talk he gave at a recent Why Not event. Becca Vandekemp (@beccavdk) reads a piece she wrote for The Brant Advocate (www.brantadvocate.com) called Inglorious Heroes. Peter Katz (@peterkatzmusic) shares 2 great songs on this edition of the podcast: 1. A Place Called Canada. 2. The Camp Song. Also, Stu Saunders (@ylccstu) gets a shout out :)

    37 min
  2. Episode 19: Brantford Film Festival 2013 Preview, Diana Boal Wants No More and The Racoon Wedding

    11/12/2013

    Episode 19: Brantford Film Festival 2013 Preview, Diana Boal Wants No More and The Racoon Wedding

    Brantford Film Festival 2013 Preview with Ashley Fournier (brantfordfilmfestival.ca) Diana Boal Wants No More (wewantnomore.com) The Racoon Wedding (theracoonwedding.com) And read more great content at www.brantadvocate.com every month!

    32 min
  3. Stephen Boudreau and The Laramie Project, Phil Gillies and Advocate TV and Steven Branchaud Sings.

    10/20/2013

    Stephen Boudreau and The Laramie Project, Phil Gillies and Advocate TV and Steven Branchaud Sings.

    In our first conversation on this week's show Stephen Boudreau chats with Marc Laferriere about The Laramie Project which will be playing at the Brantford Arts Block on October 24th, 25th and 26th. The second feature has Phil Gillies returning to the show to chat with Lucas Duguid. This conversation was originally recorded for Advocate TV which is available on Rogers TV in Brantford & Cambridge. And we bookend the show with music from the very talented Steven Branchaud who you can check out at http://www.facebook.com/stevenbranchaudmusic

    43 min
  4. Lorrie Gallant, Brantford Film Fest Info, Craig Cardiff Sings and Marc Laferriere Reads.

    10/15/2013

    Lorrie Gallant, Brantford Film Fest Info, Craig Cardiff Sings and Marc Laferriere Reads.

    Advocate Contributor Lorrie Gallant chats with Marc Laferriere about art, culture, education and residential schools. Laferriere then reads "Taking Care of Business and A Few Other Things Along The Way" from the April 2013 edition of The Brant Advocate. We preview the upcoming Brantford Film Festival - tickets are available now for this great local fest. Get more information at brantfordfilmfestival.com. #BFF begins on November 14th. And we open and close with exclusive recordings from Craig Cardiff at the Brown Dog in Downtown Brantford. Tracks include Winter and Porchlight. Craig is playing in Guelph on October 19th and his full concert schedule can be found at: http://craigcardiff.com Keep on Advocating at www.BrantAdvocate.com

    28 min
  5. Episode 16 - Doug Doolittle chats with Lucas Duguid and Music by James Gordon

    10/05/2013

    Episode 16 - Doug Doolittle chats with Lucas Duguid and Music by James Gordon

    Great episode featuring a chat between Lucas Duguid and Doug Doolittle. Also music from James Gordon who will be playing in Brant County at the Langford School House this Saturday October 5th! More details about the show at: http://www.brantadvocate.com/langford-conservancy-preserving-our-foodland-and-our-rural-and-cultural-roots-by-ella-haley/

    25 min
  6. Episode 15 - Zig Misiak and The Racoon Wedding

    08/18/2013

    Episode 15 - Zig Misiak and The Racoon Wedding

    Host Marc Laferriere (@MarcLaferriere) sits with Zig Misiak (@ZigMisiak) to discuss his new book Tonto: The Man in Front of the Mask Jay Silverheels which is now available at Chapters, Coles, Indigo Books and locally at Green Heron Books. Learn more about Zig, how to get book and many other projects at www.realpeopleshistory.com. Featured Artist for this edition of the podcast is The Racoon Wedding (www.theracoonwedding.com) who will be releasing their new album Racoon Dead On The Side Of The Road at the Brantford Arts Block (brantfordartsblock.ca) on Sept. 6th. Also, Marc discusses the newest developments with Advocate Television which will be premiering this fall on Rogers TV.

    45 min
  7. Inside The Methadone Clinic Part 2: A Conversation with Allison Leonard.

    08/06/2013

    Inside The Methadone Clinic Part 2: A Conversation with Allison Leonard.

    Host Marc Laferriere (@MarcLaferriere) has a conversation with writer Allison Leonard (@AllisonMLeonard) about her controversial article "Inside The Methadone Clinic" which started as a Laurier Brantford Journalism Program project. The two sat down at a Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publication strategic planning seminar near Goderich, Ontario. They also chat about the partnership between the Brant Advocate and Laurier Brantford's publication The Sputnik and many other topics about journalism in this social media infused world. Finally, learn more about what exactly is a Twitterview ;) Also, music for this podcast provided by Caffery a great musical group based out of Brantford. Caffrey is a 20 year old alt/folk singer from Brantford Ontario. Her influences include Lisa Hannigan, Serena Ryder and the Beatles. Her self titled debut EP has been described as playful, innocent, honest and even naive. Rich, warm and inviting, Caffrey's voice delivers effortlessly. Connect with Caffrey at http://www.facebook.com/caffrey.acousticduo

    24 min
  8. Inside The Methadone Clinic Part 1: Allison Leonard narrates.

    07/28/2013

    Inside The Methadone Clinic Part 1: Allison Leonard narrates.

    Allison Leonard (@AllisonMLeonard) reads her story Inside The Methadone Clinic in Part 1 of a 2 part series. Learn more about the opinions and controversy surrounding Downtown Brantford's Methadone Clinic from this well put together piece by the current president of Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications. Read by Allison from Kintail, On during a WLUSP strategic planning event. Music by: Caffery Caffrey is a 20 year old alt/folk singer from Brantford Ontario. Her influences include Lisa Hannigan, Serena Ryder and the Beatles. Her self titled debut EP has been described as playful, innocent, honest and even naive. Rich, warm and inviting, Caffrey's voice delivers effortlessly. Connect with Caffrey at http://www.facebook.com/caffrey.acousticduo

    22 min
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The official podcast of The Brant Advocate, a print and web publication providing a space for the stories of Brantford, Brant and Six Nations. For more visit us at www.BrantAdvocate.com, like us on Facebook, follow us on twitter and look for us in over 300 locations in our community.

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