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Technology columnist Takara Small shares her thoughts on whether attitudes are changing, compared to a couple decades ago, when it comes to sharing information on social media.

Ken Hansen is a former naval commander, former chair of the Maritime Studies Program at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto, an independent defence analyst, and a columnist on Mainstreet in Halifax.

Jeff Douglas talks with Paul Service, the chief director of Halifax Search & Rescue, about a fake GoFundMe that says a hundred-thousand dollars is needed to cover the cost of drones to search for Lilly and Jack, and any leftover money will go to Halifax Search & Rescue.

followed by the poem that got her thinking about the subject.

Cybersecurity expert David Shipley shares his thoughts about Nova Scotia Power's reaction to this cyber-theft, the provincial government's and how long everyone impacted will really need to monitor their credit for.

A brief tribute to Mainstreet's Rob behind the knobs.

A brief tribute to the busiest body at the CBC business desk, and everything he puts up with on Mainstreet.

Scottish musicians Màiri Morrison and Alasdair Roberts collaborate with Nova Scotia bassist/musical arranger Pete Johnston to create "Remembered in Exile: Songs and Ballads from Nova Scotia". The album explores traditional songs with Scottish roots collected by prominent folklorist Helen Creighton.

Màiri Britton tells Alex Guye about Cala Cainnte, formerly known as the Gàidhlig aig Baile Institute. The name means language haven in English, and it will create new opportunities for teaching and learning Gaelic in Nova Scotia.

Becky Western-Macfadyen is the financial coaching and education manager with the credit counselling agency, Credit Canada. She gives some tips and resources to protect your credit and identity in the wake of the Nova Scotia Power data breach.

Alex Guye attends a Gaelic Nova Scotia Month event at Gottingen street's Eastern Tea Bar.

Peter Gregg tells Jeff Douglas about the ransomware attack Nova Scotia Power has been the victim of. He confirmed that the hackers who stole the data have published it to the dark web.

Alex Khasnabish is chair of the department of Sociology and Anthropology at Mount Saint Vincent University. He studies social movements, radical politics, and social & political theory. Erik McDuffie is an associate professor of African American Studies and History at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He is the author of the Jon Gjerde Prize winning book, "The Second Battle for Africa: Garveyism, the US Heartland, and Global Black Freedom". Alex Guye spoke with the two professors about the term woke, and the harm the anti-woke movement can cause.

Susan Fraser is a certified High Performance Equestrian coach who has spent decades training and caring for horses. She tells Mainstreet host, Jeff Douglas, about the condition of the horses at Ross Farm Museum when she was asked to evaluate them back in November.

A retired physician helps Radstorm raise enough money to buy the building it calls home in Halifax, we hear how some healthcare workers are using art to deal with stress and burnout, and a matchmaker tells Jeff about a new trend called Loud Dating.

Jeff Douglas spoke with the Premier on the afternoon of May 22nd, in his office in Halifax.

Jeff talks with our defence columnist Ken Hansen.

Jotham Corbett shares his experience living with schizophrenia. Alex Guye gave Jotham and his parents, Cyndi and Dennis, a call to hear about Jotham's experiences, and the importance of his family's support.

Cape Breton musician Mary Jane Lamond, who has long been involved in preserving Gaelic songs and language, tells Alex Guye about Stòras a’ Bhaile and the importance of keeping Gaelic culture alive.

David Shipley is a cyber-security expert and a principal at Beauceron Security.