The Plain Truth

 Join us as we discuss topics ranging from the unseen homelessness issues in the region to the second shift, abortion and all points in between.

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday June 24, 2026

  Monday, 29 June 2026

  20 minutes

  Host Paula Sheppard's guest this week is Oliva Brake, Summer Marketing Assistant for the Western Office of The Eating Disorder Foundation of NL

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• The Plain Truth, June 17, 2026

  Thursday, 18 June 2026

  26 minutes

  This week's guest is Cathy Hoyles, Co-Founder of the Menopause Foundation of NL

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• The Plain Truth, June 10, 2026

  Thursday, 11 June 2026

  24 minutes

  This week's show talks about literacy and the services of the Murphy Center.

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday June 3, 2026

  Thursday, 4 June 2026

  26 minutes

  This week's guest are Val St-Gelais, Executive Director with the Labrador West Status of Women Council, and Stacey Hoffe, Executive Director with the Mokami Status of Women Council

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday May 27, 2026

  Thursday, 28 May 2026

  26 minutes

  Host Paula Sheppard's guest this week is Quinn Jesso from Corner Brook Bay of Islands Pride

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday May 21, 2026

  Thursday, 21 May 2026

  29 minutes

  May 10-16 was National Nurses Week and this week's guest are from the Western Regional School of Nursing

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• The Plain Truth, May 13, 2026

  Thursday, 14 May 2026

  27 minutes

  Host Paula Sheppard's guest this week in Angela Brockway, Integrated Youth Services Coordinator for Beckett Western at Vine Place Community Centre

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday May 6, 2026

  Thursday, 7 May 2026

  28 minutes

  Paula Sheppard's guest this week are Nicole Devoe, CASEY Coordinator, Rose , Your Prevention Coordinator, and Destiny Hopkins, from the Corner Brook Status of Woman Council.

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• The Plain Truth, April 29, 2026

  Thursday, 30 April 2026

  13 minutes

  The discussion this week is about Mental Health Week

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday April 22, 2026

  Thursday, 23 April 2026

  25 minutes

  This is Volunteer Appreciation Week and host Paula Sheppard's guest this week is Colin Corcoran with the Community Sector Council

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday April 15, 2026

  Thursday, 16 April 2026

  27 minutes

  Host Paula Sheppard's guest this week is Chelsea Canning from Teleia Counselling and Wellness

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday April 8, 2026

  Thursday, 9 April 2026

  30 minutes

  Host Paula Sheppard's guest this week is Will Lummis, Regional Addictions Prevention Consultant with NL Health Services Western Zone

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday March 25, 2025

  Wednesday, 25 March 2026

  24 minutes

  Paula Shepperd’s guests this week are Tania Heath and Bridget Clarke from the St.John’s Status of Woman Council

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday March 18, 2026

  Thursday, 19 March 2026

  24 minutes

  March 27 will be the first dedicated day for Canada's first A.I. Literacy Day

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday March 11, 2026

  Thursday, 12 March 2026

  21 minutes

  March is Nutrition Month, nutrition starts with access to healthy options

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday March 5, 2026

  Thursday, 5 March 2026

  25 minutes

  This week's topic is Alzheimer's Disease

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday February 18, 2026

  Thursday, 19 February 2026

  24 minutes

  February is Heart Month

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday February 11, 2026

  Thursday, 12 February 2026

  23 minutes

  Paula Sheppard’s guest this week is Dan Meades, Provincial Coordinator for the Transiton House Association of NL.

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday February 4, 2026

  Thursday, 5 February 2026

  22 minutes

  February is Violence Prevention Month

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• The Plain Truth, January 28, 2026

  Thursday, 29 January 2026

  25 minutes

  “Trigger Warning”, Today’s show contains discussion of intimate images which may be disturbing for some listeners. We ask that you consider your needs and engage with this material in a way that is best for you. Please take care of yourself and reach out for help if you need it.

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• The Plain Truth, January 14, 2026

  Thursday, 15 January 2026

  25 minutes

  Host Paula Sheppard's guest this week is Destiny Hopkins from the Corner Brook Status of Woman Council. Destiny is Project Lead for a project that is looking at technology facilitated gender based violence and that includes on-line violence.

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• The Plain Truth,

  Thursday, 8 January 2026

  30 minutes

  The Plain Truth, January 7, 2026

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday December 17, 2025

  Thursday, 18 December 2025

  26 minutes

  Today's show talks about stress and Mental Health during the holidays.

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• The Plain Truth, December 10, 2025

  Thursday, 11 December 2025

  28 minutes

  Today's show will provide tips on how to prevent or better manage Diabetes

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday November 26, 2025

  Monday, 1 December 2025

  24 minutes

  Host Paula Sheppard's guests this week are Destiny Hopkins, Lead Coordinator for the Technology Facilitated Gender Based Violence Project with the Corner Brook Status of Women's Council and Michelle Maloney, Violence Prevention and SARA Project Coordinator

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday November 19, 2025

  Thursday, 20 November 2025

  28 minutes

  Paula Sheppard's guest this week is Healther Davis, Executive Director of the Committee of Family Violence which oversees Willow House

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday November 13, 2025

  Thursday, 13 November 2025

  21 minutes

  Host Paula Sheppard's guest this week is Peter Parsons, Inter-Agency Coordinator with the Community Mental Health Initiative

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday October 29, 2025

  Thursday, 30 October 2025

  21 minutes

  October is Woman's History Month

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday October 15, 2025

  Thursday, 16 October 2025

  32 minutes

  Saturday October 18 is "World Menopause Day"

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• The Plain Truth , Wednesday September 25, 2025

  Thursday, 25 September 2025

  23 minutes

  Homelessness is an issue being seen in more communities in our country.

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