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People First Radio is an education and awareness program broadcast on traditional radio and in online podcasts.

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People First Radio - June 18, 2026
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  • People First Radio - June 18, 2026

    Jun 17, 2026 • 00:57:00

    The Bylaw State co-author Alexandra Flynn speaks about the interplay between municipalities, homeless encampments, and the courts. Kevin Chow and Marvel Hariadi speak about research into how neurodivergent people use distraction blockers, and argue in favour of more inclusive focus aids.

  • Talking boredom, substance use, and homelessness

    Jun 12, 2026 • 00:36:22

    After a decade of work with vulnerable populations, Cory Herzog-Fequet went back to school looking to help shine light on a structural issue. “It’s very meaningful to work one-on-one with people, but…you just see the same issues over and over and over perpetuating indefinitely because they’re systemic and they’re structural,”…

  • People First Radio - June 11, 2026

    Jun 11, 2026 • 00:57:00

    Cory Herzog-Fequet speaks about his work around boredom and substance use among people experiencing homelessness. The topic was the study of Herzog-Fequet’s thesis, and he worked on a review of literature on the subject that appeared in the International Journal on Homelessness. The second half of the show focuses on…

  • New building addition — and new name for Salvation Army Centre of Hope in Nanaimo

    Jun 9, 2026 • 00:17:37

    After years of construction work, new shelter space is expected to open this month in downtown Nanaimo. The Salvation Army Centre of Hope is located at 19 Nicol St. Formerly known as the New Hope Centre, it houses a shelter and other support programming. Construction has been ongoing since 2023…

  • People First Radio - June 04, 2026

    Jun 5, 2026 • 00:57:00

    University of British Columbia Assistant Professor Lianping Ti speaks about a study into people’s behaviour after using drug checking services and finding unexpected active ingredients. Salvation Army Centre of Hope Executive Director Bern Muller speaks about a new building in Nanaimo where they plan to offer expanded services as of…

  • Former gang member shares story with Nanaimo youth

    Jun 1, 2026 • 00:21:45

    Yo Bro Yo Girl co-founder Joe Calendino is working to prevent young people from leading the life he used to live. A few decades back, Calendino was a full patch member of the Hell’s Angels. Dealing with drug addiction, and involved in a high profile fight in a Kelowna casino…

  • Vancouver Island radio play warns of elder financial abuse

    May 29, 2026 • 00:35:02

    A new audio drama airing on Radio Sidney tells a story of elder financial abuse. Beware Mysterious Mark is a 10 part series airing Thursdays through July. Producer Bill Collins spoke with People First Radio about the play, and the issue it seeks to bring awareness to. “It is a…

  • People First Radio - May 28, 2026

    May 28, 2026 • 00:57:00

    Bill Collins of Radio Sidney speaks about the 10 part radio drama Beware Mysterious Mark, which tells a story of elder financial abuse. Yo Bro Yo Girl co-founder Joe Calendino speaks about sharing his life story with youth in an effort to help prevent them from experiencing gang related harms.…

  • Exploring the history of a Saskatchewan mental hospital

    May 23, 2026 • 00:41:24

    When it opened in 1921, the Weyburn Mental Hospital was hailed as the last and largest asylum in the British Commonwealth. Managing Madness co-author Erika Dyck writes that in the beginning, it was a symbol of both progress and a bygone era, embodying a set of contradictions from the outset.…

  • People First Radio - May 21, 2026

    May 22, 2026 • 00:57:00

    University of Saskatchewan History Professor and Canada Research Chair in the History of Health and Social Justice Erika Dyck speaks about the history of the now demolished Weyburn Mental Hospital in Saskatchewan. Caitlin Shane, a staff lawyer with Pivot Legal Society, argues society is sending mixed messages to drug users…

People First Radio is a weekly one-hour radio broadcast to educate and raise awareness about issues related to health and wellness — with a particular emphasis on topics related to mental illness and mental health, homelessness and housing, and addiction, harm reduction and recovery.

It’s currently broadcast weekly from Nanaimo, B.C. on CHLY 101.7 FM, Victoria, B.C. on CFUV 101.9FM, and Saint John, New Brunswick on CFMH 107.3 FM. People First Radio is produced and presented by Joe Pugh.

 

The program is also available as a podcast, click below to listen and subscribe to People First Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

 

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