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LOOK MA, NEW PRONOUNS!

Adrian Quijano·April 21, 2023

It all seemed to happen within a few hours, but it took the whole day. My partner encouraged...

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WILMOT RESIDENT SHARES CONCERNS OF GROWING RACISM IN COMMUNITY

Nigel Gordijk·January 9, 2023

It’s said that volunteering is a way of building the type of community we want to live in....

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JUGGLING IN THE CIRCUS OF LIFE: LEARNING TO BALANCE YOUR LIFE

Luisa Coskun·December 1, 2022

I am no circus performer, but sometimes it feels like I’m juggling flaming pins while standing on a...

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SELF-REFLECTION IN A TIME OF S.A.D

Racheal Walser·December 1, 2022

Winter—that cold chill that starts climbing your spine the morning you wake up and realize the leaves are...

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OUR SEX EDUCATION FAILS NEURODIVERGENT STUDENTS

Meaghan Snyder·October 7, 2022

“But how do they get into a car?,” my daughter asked. That day, she learned about penis...

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ONE CITY HOLDING TWO WORLDS

Saajan Kar·September 1, 2022

The identity of a city is ever-changing, but the fabric of a city cannot be altered no matter...

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WILLOW RIVER PARK: A VOLUNTEER’S EXPERIENCE

Caleb DeGroot-Maggetti·August 4, 2022

Growing up in Kitchener, I didn’t think housing insecurity was a very big problem. I assumed government or...

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An opinion on how Ontario handled the legalization of marijuana

Zachary Stronge·July 11, 2022

In June 2018, Canada voted on and obtained royal assent to legislation that led to the near full...

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Finding Hope in Community

Samantha Kristoferson·June 3, 2022

If there was ever a necessary time to shine a light on the value of the human spirit,...

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Musings on Russia: Guilt and Helplessness

Alex Kinsella·April 8, 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine evokes many different emotions. For those who have fled similar conflicts to find...

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TCE Radio

Introducing TCE Radio

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Introducing TCE Radio

Oct 27, 2016 • 14:31

Waterloo Region’s news, art and culture podcast starts now! Every month we tell you stories from and about the centre of the universe. Hosted by Megan Nourse and produced by Alistair MacLellan. Mistakes belong to Jesse Bauman. Our podcast feed is also available on iTunes and Google Play and Stitcher.
TCE Radio, Episode Two: The Colour Of Community

Dec 7, 2016 • 21:01

In this episode host Megan Nourse talks with Zainab Mahdi about Black Lives Matter in WR and Marika Galadza about belonging, race and class. And more.
TCE Radio, Episode Three: The Hip Hop This Region Built

Jan 12, 2017 • 33:12

We’re still telling you stories from and about the centre of the universe, Waterloo Region. In this episode host Megan Nourse talks with Sam Nabi about the region’s evolving hip hop community — and his own original work. And more. Produced with Alistair MacLellan. Our podcast feed is also available on iTunes or Google Play or Stitcher.
TCE Radio, Episode Four: Sexplaining

Feb 16, 2017 • 29:14

This episode is about sex. TCE‘s “Sexplanations” columnist (and sexual health educator) Stacey Jacobs talks with host Megan Nourse about inclusive language, sex positivity and keeping up with the youth. Every month, stories from and about the centre of the universe, our podcast feed is also available on iTunes or Google Play or Stitcher.
TCE Radio, Episode Five: Death to Media/We are the Media

Apr 19, 2017 • 25:31

TCE‘s outgoing editor and navel-gazer in chief Jesse Bauman talks about the future of media, paying contributors in exposure and hugs, and why Kitchener Waterloo is still the centre of the universe. Megan Nourse hosts, of course. Our podcast feed is also available on iTunes or Google Play or Stitcher.
TCE Radio, Episode Six: Our Ink, Our Stories/From One Editor to Another

Oct 10, 2017 • 26.08

Outgoing Editor in Chief and host of TCE Radio Megan Nourse talks about a new partnership with KPL called Our Ink, Our Stories. She then shifts gears and introduces TCE’s new Editor in Chief, Beth Bowles. They talk about community media, finding work post-graduation and how your mental health can…
TCE RADIO, Episode Seven: Lego Saved Her Life/Vinyl Shopping in KW

Dec 4, 2017 • 37.28

We’re back again with episode seven of your favourite KW podcast: TCE Radio. This month, your host Beth Bowles met up with Grace Stemp-Morlock, a lego artist living in Kitchener. Grace’s experiences with mental health allowed her to find lego as an art form and therapy tool. Then we switch…
TCE Radio, Episode Eight: Food Trivia with Nick Benninger

Mar 2, 2018 • 31:49

After a brief hiatus, your favourite KW podcast TCE Radio is back! This month, Beth sat down with Nick Benninger, owner of Harmony Lunch, Taco Farm, Marbles and Nick and Nat’s Uptown 21 about his new web series, Nick and Taylor Make a Food Show. We also flexed our trivia…
TCE Radio, Episode Nine: KW's Dating App Scene

Mar 31, 2018 • 43:24

Hi, hello and welcome to another episode of TCE Radio, the Community Edition’s podcast. Beth Bowles is back again this month with a more casual approach, as she talks to her two pals, Paige Bush and Kyle McCord, about their personal experiences using Tinder, Bumble and Grindr in Kitchener Waterloo.…
TCE Radio, Episode Ten: Busato on Boudoir/Ask a Punk

May 20, 2018 • 35:13

Holy Moly, KW! We can’t believe we’ve made it to episode 10 of your favourite Kitchener-Waterloo podcast. This month, your host Beth Bowles chatted with Guelph-based photographer, Julia Busato (@juliabusatophotography) about self-esteem and nudity in photography. A full feature on Julia can be found in the May issue of the…

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