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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Episodes

• 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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• The Plain Truth, September 18, 2025

  Thursday, 18 September 2025

  24 minutes

  Host Paula Sheppard's guest this week is Allison Cains, Violence Prevention and Sara Project Coordinator

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday September 3, 2025

  Thursday, 4 September 2025

  28 minutes

  World Suicide Prevention Day is Wednesday September 10

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday June 26, 2025

  Thursday, 26 June 2025

  23 minutes

  On this show host Paula Sheppard speaks with Julia Abundo, Provincial Coordinator of HIV/HCV Services at ACNL.

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday June 18, 2025

  Thursday, 19 June 2025

  21 minutes

  June is Men's Health Month and this year focuses on improving men's mental well being and reducing the stigma surrounding mental health issue.

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday June 11, 2025

  Thursday, 12 June 2025

  26 minutes

  June is Stroke Awareness Month, a time to shed light on one of Canada's leading health challenges

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday June 4, 2025

  Thursday, 5 June 2025

  28 minutes

  Host Paula Sheppard’s guest this week is Erica Penney, Legal Support Navigator with The Journey Project who explains what this project does.

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday May 28, 2025

  Thursday, 29 May 2025

  22 minutes

  This week's topic is about Hate Crimes

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday May 21, 2025

  Thursday, 22 May 2025

  25 minutes

  Host Paula Sheppard’s guest is Quinn Jesso, Program Facilitator with Trans NL and co-chair of CBBOI Pride.

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday May 7, 2025

  Thursday, 8 May 2025

  28 minutes

  Monday May 12 is International Nurse's Day,

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday April 30, 2025

  Thursday, 1 May 2025

  20 minutes

  Mental Health Week is celebrated each year during the first week of May

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday April 16, 2025

  Thursday, 17 April 2025

  26 minutes

  The topic of this week’s show is Parenting

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday April 9, 2025

  Thursday, 10 April 2025

  25 minutes

  "International Day of Pink"

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday April 2, 2024

  Thursday, 3 April 2025

  22 minutes

  April 2 is World Autism Acceptance Day

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• The Plain Truth, Wednesday March 26, 2025

  Thursday, 27 March 2025

  30 minutes

  This week's topic is Gambling

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