Almost 107
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Fanshawe College journalism students bring you voices and stories from London, Ontario and beyond to inform, educate and entertain.
'Almost 107' is original news and views content. It's an extension of work produced for 106.9 The X (CIXX-FM). Check out more stories on our website 1069TheX.com and follow us on X-Twitter @1069TheX
Interviews
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London
How To
Education
News
Stories
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Society & Culture
Documentary
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 187
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Barbie in a New World
In this fun episode, we take a closer look into the Barbie Movie and Barbie the Doll to see if there’s a relation to its impact on feminism and gender roles while showcasing a new perspective. Join M…
00:17:22 |
Mon 08 Apr 2024
Growing pains of gambling
With online gaming as prevalent as ever have they shifted their marketing strategies? and are teens and young adults at risk of being negatively affected? XFM's Matthew Smith speaks with Keely Murdoc…
00:14:53 |
Sun 07 Apr 2024
The story of Male Breast Cancer survivor
On this episode of Almost 107, host Tanvi soni interviews Brian Lynch a male breast cancer survivor and one of his close friends Lynn Griffth. Brian was diagnosed with a rare condition of Breast Canc…
00:21:44 |
Fri 05 Apr 2024
Pixels vs. Profits Gaming Through the Corporate Landscape
Join us on Pixels vs. Profits Gaming Through the Corporate Landscape as we delve into the intricate relationship between corporations and the video game industry.
From the early days of gaming as a…
00:16:36 |
Wed 03 Apr 2024
Traveling On A Budget What Are The Best Ways To Save?
On this episode of Almost 107, Narudeen Assaf a travel agent at Travel Genuine joins to talk about the best ways for people to save when planning a vacation. Narudeen talks about solo traveling, trav…
00:18:24 |
Fri 29 Mar 2024
Euro Cup 2024 Predictions
Are you a soccer lover? Are you getting ready for the 2024 Euro Cup? Well, if so, this episode is for you. I'm joined by special guest Yannis Economopoulos, who is a soccer enthusiast and loves the g…
00:18:14 |
Sun 24 Mar 2024
Challenging Beauty Standards with inclusivity and acceptance
It is already known that beauty standards shape the projection of society's values and views in fashion. These rules determine who is viewed, who is honoured, and who is excluded. They have defined a…
00:16:42 |
Fri 22 Mar 2024
International Students Impact
Guests Adeeti, Kalana, and immigration consultant Earl Blaney of The Canada Network, discuss what international students face regarding international student visas and careers after graduating.
The…
00:16:13 |
Wed 20 Mar 2024
Cricket in North America: The Present, Past and Future
Cricket has long roots in North America’s history. The game was brought into the American states by the British and they continued developing it under their rule. It did become a popular sport during…
00:16:13 |
Mon 18 Mar 2024
How Has Technology Changed The Game Of Baseball?
With technology being a part of our everyday lives what about sports? The game of baseball has evolved in many ways especially recently. We are joined by Kitchener Panthers field manager Bill Matetic…
00:22:20 |
Fri 15 Mar 2024
Sex-Ed & Challenging the Conversation
Sex can be fun, awkward, and embarrassing at times. It’s one of those topics that can be difficult to talk about, let alone teach. If we find it hard to talk about it, judgment-free, then how will we…
00:19:33 |
Wed 13 Mar 2024
Beyond Myths: Inside world of Foster Care parents
On this episode of Almost 107, Tanvi Soni hosts Tracy Green, a seasoned foster parent, and Caitlin MacInnes, a resource worker at the Children's Aid Society of London and Middlesex Unit. Together, we…
00:16:54 |
Mon 11 Mar 2024
The Love and Passion of Speedrunning
Join us as we dive into the interesting world of speedrunning in video games, exploring the addictive nature of both participating in and spectating these lightning-fast gaming feats. From breaking r…
00:16:43 |
Wed 06 Mar 2024
From Struggle to Success: The struggles of facing life alone
Losing her mother at a young age, battling depression, and finding purpose through self-discovery and coping mechanisms are some of the struggles Amanda Tretter had to go through. She credits her pro…
00:16:31 |
Mon 04 Mar 2024
Can We Still Sustain Sustainability?
With “90 seconds to midnight,” according to the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, the world is closer to its demise than it has ever been. One of the biggest points that is use to move the clock forward…
00:16:38 |
Sun 25 Feb 2024
The rise of NBL Canada
In this episode of Almost 107, you are going to know a little bit more about NBL Canada's history. With changes in teams, structure, and rules, this Canadian professional basketball league has come a…
00:17:43 |
Fri 23 Feb 2024
Superhero Movie Fatigue
In this episode of Almost 107, we’ll be focusing on “Superhero Movie Fatigue”. Are general audiences really tired of comic book films, or are they just tired of mediocre films? Whatever it may be, so…
00:17:30 |
Wed 21 Feb 2024
Life After the dribble
In this episode of almost 107 the conversation is between past and current players who have moved on from Fanshawe basketball team. We look at the journey and how much basketball has helped them in …
00:20:55 |
Sun 18 Feb 2024
YOUth should vote!!
Most of Gen Z is now able to vote, and if you're in London, we'll have 3 elections at all 3 levels of government by the end of 2026.
So, we speak with political strategists, members of parliament, an…
00:23:50 |
Fri 16 Feb 2024
Global Voices: Language Hurdles
Language Barriers are obstacles in communication caused by differences in language, making understanding difficult, often it happens with international students and some adults too. In this episode o…
00:28:09 |
Wed 14 Feb 2024
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