Yukon Radio Dave

The value of arts We brought together a panel to talk about public support for the Yukon's art and culture sector.

Just posted this panel discussion from yesterday’s show.

@michaelsohagan.bsky.social Hi Michael. My name is Dave White and I work at CBC in the Yukon. I’d love to talk to you about your work on German POWs in Canada. Can you please get in touch?

Science columnist Torah Kachur explains how a fondness for teddy bears can lead to an interest in nature. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Back in class Dawson City's School of Visual Arts welcomes a new cohort of students to the Klondike.

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Changing times Yukon publication gets new owners and a new name.

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Those were the days Two events commemorate the huge role the Frantic Follies show played in the Yukon

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Renowned foodie @yukonradiodave.bsky.social samples the soft-serve matcha ice cream at Half Baked. They’re working on getting the vanilla nozzle up and running

#Whitehorse #Yukon

Making music in Mexico Yukon artist Elijah Bekk has found a new home, and fans, in Mexico.

From Faro to Whitehorse, to Mexico City. Yukon musician Elijah Bekk has been on quite a journey. open.substack.com/pub/davewhit...

Coupling up Paying For It takes a look an an unconventional approach to an open relationship.

A great chat I had with Sook-Yin Lee about her movie Paying For it.

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Sook-Yin Lee has brought her film Paying For It to the Available Light Film Festival. The movie raises some interesting issues about consensual sex work, and we had a good chat about it. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Lovely. And peaceful.

If the US agrees to become our 11th province, we'll offer them many exciting benefits—including free Bhangra lessons for every US citizen, delivered with our signature Canadian politeness, warmth and welcoming spirit.

Just saw Ben Immanuel debut his new movie Are We Done Yet at this year’s Available Light Film Festival. Terrific movie, funny and smart and lovely. You should check it out.

Evan and Kristy of Franklin are celebrating the release of a new music video at Lefty’s Well in Whitehorse tonight.

And here is part two. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

The Yukon Theatre, the only theatre in Whitehorse, is turning 70, so we did a remote to celebrate. Here’s part one. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Vinyl Therapy is back, and we celebrated by doing some crate digging on the show with Switch B and Ghostboy RJ www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Pensive.

Elizabeth Ruth was the Berton House writer a number of years ago, and she explained the important role the residency played in the creation of her latest book. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Rad Simonpillai joined me to talk about one of my favourite stories of the week: The Onion buying Alex Jones’ fat ass. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

'Viruses Are Our Friend'— 10 Off the Wall Video Clips from RFK Jr. Resurface on Bluesky Past comments include denying AIDS and calling vaccinated children "damaged"

A frustrating thing for me right now is the media narrative that RFK Jr is just an “anti-vaxxer” when he has said so many crazy things about other stuff over the years. We compiled 10 nutty clips on various topics, which still barely scratches the surface. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

New here, not sure how to start, so here’s a picture of my dog.