On the phone-in: Appliance repair technician, Aaron Publicover, gives advice to listeners. And off the top of the show, we speak with Ashleigh Myles from Nova Scotia. She is doing a massive cycling trip from Alaska to the tip of South America and is almost done

On the phone-in: Veterinarian Dr Karyn Steele answers listeners' questions about their pets. And off the top of the show, we hear from the RCMP in New Brunswick. The RCMP is about to launch a specialized unit by the end of this year to investigate an increase in human trafficking.

On the phone-in: Our guest is Emily Rae. She's a Senior Financial Planning Advisor with Assante Capital Management Limited in Halifax. She discusses ways for people to avoid overspending during the holiday season. And off the top of the show, we hear about the possibility of red light cameras being installed at four intersections in Fredericton.

On the phone-in: Pharmacist Graham MacKenzie answers listeners' questions about medications and supplements. And off the top of the show, we speak with NS Housing Minister John White about a new housing project that's planned for Shannon Park in Dartmouth. It's a $300 million dollar project being launched by both the Nova Scotia government and the federal government.

Today's phone-in: Our "Make the Season Kind" show broadcasts from Studio 60 at CBC Halifax. We hear live music from the Halifax Boys Honour Choir and hear about the ways people are supporting others throughout the Maritimes this holiday season.

Today's phone-in: Cookbook author Mary Janet MacDonald returned to talk favourite holiday baking recipes. But first, a federal report says the head of the Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax committed serious code of conduct breaches

On the phone-in: We take your questions about electric vehicles with Narthaniel Pearre. But first, a young farmer in Antigonish responds to the NS government's recently announced program to help new farmers access farmland to start or grow their farm business.

Today's phone-in: Our conversation today is about public libraries and why they matter to us. Our guests are Ashley Nunn-Smith - the CEO and Chief Librarian for the South Shore Public Libraries. And Julia Merritt - the CEO of the Annapolis Valley Regional Library. But first, we hear from Professor Erin Mazerolle of St. FX on her research around brain health technology.