A show on how the local Chinese community (and association) in Newfoundland and Labrador is celebrating the Lunar New Year. From what the different traditions mean and symbolize to hearing stories of celebration growing up.

GUESTS - With the Chinese Association of Newfoundland and Labrador: Arthur Leung, Shirley Hong, Mae Jia and Mavis Zhang.

Today on the show we highlight an upcoming play that will explore the issues women face when they try to enter politics. We have a panel talking about how women navigate the personal, professional, and systemic hurdles of deciding to run for office.

GUESTS:

Jenn Deon, producer of 'If She Runs'; Ruth Lawrence, playwright 'If She Runs'; Gillian Pearson, former candidate for the PC party; Amanda Bittner, teaches gender and political behaviour at Memorial University; Sherry Gambin-Walsh, MHA Placentia - St. Mary's.

Today on the show we begin with the latest on the Tumbler Ridge tragedy in British Columbia.

Memorial University's student paper recently celebrated their 75th anniversary of their print edition. That’s following a few years they stopped printing their paper. We will have student journalists from the muse to talk about the paper, bringing back print, engaging young people in the news and the current state of journalism.

Today’s show is a look at the Newfoundland and Labrador economy more than one year after the US tariffs were announced. How has the province adapted and trying to thrive, business opportunities overseas and potential future. Joining to the studio is a panel of top businesses experts.

It's the first Friday of February which means it's our monthly trivia show. Our special guest today is Ted Blades.

Today’s program is about saving money in energy bills. Many of us have seen those numbers at the end of the month keep increasing. Econext’s SHIFT program guides households who want to be more energy efficient and we have a financial advisor to help listeners find ways to save money in energy.

GUESTS - Katie Fraser, econext Shift program manager of program delivery; Morgan Winter Shift program home energy navigator; Ashley Smith, program director; and Rob Tizzard, a financial advisor with NewFound Wealth.

Today's show looks at Memorial University in a time of hard decisions, cuts, restructuring and putting properties for sale. We talk about that and look to its future...

Guests: Janet Morrison, MUN president; Justin Ladha, chair of the board of regents