Did you know New Brunswick once produced its own sexy sports cars? Sure, the venture was short lived, expensive, and to some, a failure... but as CBC Producer Myfanwy Davies discovers, the story — and the cars — still fascinate today. Proud Bricklin owners from around the world visit New Brunswick to mark 50 years of the Bricklin.…

Not many people can say they’ve planned and attended their own funeral, but April Hubbard can. The 39-year-old artist and disability advocate hosted her own living funeral — complete with burlesque, drag and comedy — to celebrate with friends and family before she accesses medical assistance in dying. A documentary by Cassidy Chisholm.…

From dropping an 'h' to adding an 's', Newfoundland and Labrador accents are certainly distinct, and while some features of those accents may be in decline, linguist Paul De Decker says younger generations are finding creative ways to keep them alive. An encore presentation of a documentary by Caroline Hillier.…

Halifax fashion designer Marie Webb and a team from NSCAD University face their biggest challenge yet — getting a collection ready in time for New York Fashion Week. Webb, who has Down syndrome, is one of the only designers with a disability showing work on the international stage. A documentary by Emma Smith and Dave Irish.…

CBC producer Gavin Simms takes us to the southern shore of Newfoundland, where local lore would have you believe there’s a ghost around every corner. The Irish Loop has a long, prolific history of mysterious happenings, but none as enduring as the story of three women who died tragically on Hell Hill. Led by curiosity, Gavin goes in search of relat…

Barely scraping together a paycheque this season, these fishermen fear for their future fisheries, too. Fishermen say lobster, driven their way due to warming waters caused by climate change, could “save” a way of life, but mismanagement and politics gets in the way.

Sweat ceremonies are a sacred tradition in many indigenous communities, and two elders on Prince Edward Island are sharing the tradition with others. A documentary by Laura Meader.

When Tanya Joy created the Joy Run 50 in memory of her brother who died by suicide, she didn't realize the run would help her — and others — with their own mental health struggles. Hear emotional stories from the trails in Martin Jones's documentary, Everyday, She Runs.

Not many of us will reach 100 years old, so reporter Jane Sponagle set out to learn as much as she could from a rug-hooking, perm-rocking great grandmother in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley.

Not only was Yassir El-Tahan the last person to see a missing man, he actually took him deeper into the woods where he disappeared. The chance encounter El-Tahan had with Jonathan Hannaford has stayed with him for almost a decade.

When Wayne Hatcher dies, he won't be going in a casket. And he doesn't want you to go in one either. In this encore presentation of a documentary by Caroline Hillier, Wayne Hatcher, owner of Sunrise Interfaith Cemetery in Halifax, explains why he's pushing for more access to green burials in Atlantic Canada.…

After receiving a handwritten threat from the Taliban, an interpreter who helped the Canadian military escaped from Afghanistan the day before the country fell. With the help of his former military adviser, he ends up in St. John's. A documentary by Caroline Hillier that first aired in 2021.

Don Greening took care of his wife when she was experiencing memory loss, and when his daughter received the same diagnosis, he stepped into the role as caregiver once again. A documentary by the CBC's Gavin Simms that originally aired in November of 2015.

How a shared love of music helped Alla Melnychuk, a Ukrainian refugee, settle and thrive in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. An award winning documentary by Caroline Hillier that originally aired in November 2023.

The 2024 Summer Movie Preview rumbles (rambles) on, with Eric and Zeff using Part 2 to look at some July and August releases. Reboots, remakes, retreads, and some returns, the fellas will tell you what's worth your time, and your money. Part 1 is here. And the Youtube playlist is here.

In this award winning documentary, Erin Moore uses her grandfather's war letters to tell the untold story of the nearly 2000 Canadians who went to Vietnam to observe and safeguard peace accords. Erin’s grandfather, Lieutenant Commander Douglas Babineau of Nova Scotia, was one of them.

If you’ve ever been to Newfoundland, you know it’s a place where fog can envelop you so deeply, you don’t know where you’re going or where you came from. When two men, born in the same rural Newfoundland hospital on the same day, discover an unbelievable 52-year-old secret, it changes the way they see themselves forever. But this isn’t the end of t…

At 30 years old, ballerina Hannah Mae Cruddas has taken her final bow and has retired. Although she will no longer be playing Anne Shirley on stage in Anne of Green Gables: The Ballet, she plans to keep the essence of the iconic fictional character in her life.

They have returned! Eric and Zeff are back on the internet airwaves with their infamous (Zeff tries to explain) summer tradition of previewing the summer cinematic releases by watching only the trailers. From June to the end of August, they have you (pretty much) covered, with sequels, prequels, comic book films and films from books. And as is the …

To paraphrase the Los Angeles Lakers - "It's Winning Time!" Because on this episode Eric and Zeff are totaling up their predictions from the Summer Movie Preview, seeing who was the most prescient prognosticator of them all (to paraphrase some Disney film). There's also related movie talk, a look ahead to the upcoming Christmas Special, and Eric is…

What's this you say? A new episode of The Atlantic Voice? Yes, it has been a rarity of late, but what need for quantity with this quality.....Eric and Zeff are back and catching up on some things AI, our old friend Asteroids!, as well as something to help your movie-going experience.

Here for 2023, Eric and Zeff's annual gift to you all, the Best Of Special. On this year's Eric opines on the World Cup of Tea and ranks the deaths in Jaws, while Zeff challenges AI's review of the pod. Plus a mash-up and a couple of bad segways. What would summer be without it, the 2023 Best Of Special.…

Eric and Zeff are still previewing and picking, as the annual Summer Movie Preview rolls on. In Part 2 (go back and listen to Part 1!), it's onto July and August with such offerings as Barbie, Oppenheimer, and The Meg 2 - shall we say a "varied selection of offerings".... To check out all the preview, go to the YouTube playlist right here.…

Roll up, Roll Up! For the return of the pod! It's the 2023 Summer Movie Preview. Your hosts Eric and Zeff will preview the Summer releases by watching the trailers (here) and pronouncing what will be a HIT! or a MISS! It's the greatest show on earth (except you have to make your own popcorn) - it's Part 1 of the Summer Movie Preview!…

A guest on the show as Eric and Zeff try out Microsoft's AI, ChatGPT. How intelligent is it really? And how artificial is it? Questioned about ducks, it most certainly has the answers, though when asked about the podcast, well, it has some opinions....And there's music, as the guys debate Pink Floyd's seminal album, The Dark Side of the Moon.…

Remember our Summer Movie Preview? From June and July of last year? No? Then what kind of a fan are you? Because if you do remember, that annual Atlantic Voice tradition is also somewhat of a competition. And now, it's time to run the totals and see which our of hosts is the more....predictive. Will Zeff turn around years of defeat; or will Eric on…

Tired of tea? We don't blame you. But never fear, the Butch and Sundance of the podcasting world are back together. Some musings on film director James Cameron and the latest Avatar film (not that he's passed or anything), whether or not Leonardo DiCaprio should've survived in Titanic (spoiler: he didn't). And a rundown of recent celebrity deaths.…

The World Cup and The World Cup of Tea reach their end. And with that, Zeff has just one question - how will you remember the 2022 edition of the tournament. Will it be the games, the host, your fig business even, that'll you be packing away in your memory to help you recall the last month? Or maybe nothing at all. Do big events mark the passage of…

World Cup Final Day, and an early start (depending where you live, of course!). Talk of another World Championship that has just started, an real (or imaginary breakfast?), and, wait for it....a "Final" pick.

Day 28 and as promised earlier on the World Cup of Tea, we setting you straight with all the references that have been used, including a classic British gangster movie, and an old-school Mini car chase. And then there's puppets, taking off in rockets..... (Puppets or not, some great music and editing, who says this s*#t isn' exciting.....?)…

Zeff takes a quick look at the "curiosity" that is the 3rd Place Match and questions the precise point of it all. Not that a 3rd place is a bad thing - on the contrary Zeff extols the virtues of his own.....

On the last book review, Zeff looks at David Peace's "historical novel" - or as the Atlantic Voice shall be calling such things, "Fictionalized Fact" (copyright Atlantic Voice!). It tells the story of Brian Clough's ill-fated 44-day tenure as Leeds United manager back in 1975. As The London Times said of the book "Probably the best novel ever writt…

Day 25, and Zeff explains how he's been able to keep an eye on the World Cup thus far. Plus musings on workplace hierarchy, and being confused by cold weather and Christmas. All at the same time as the games!!!

The last week, so the last round of reviews of documentaries and books. Today, the grand-daddy of all sports "behind-the-scenes" documentaries, "An Impossible Job." The first and still the best, "An Impossible Job" joins then-England manager Graham Taylor as he struggles to get the team through World Cup qualifying. Battered by the press, circumsta…

It is Day 23 (Zeff mistakenly refers to it as Day 22, but hey, this far in, an excusable error!). As the tournament enters its last week, Zeff takes a quick look at some of the books about football that didn't make his own "essentials" list. And with the semi-finals looming, time for a selection. For your fig trading, of course.…

There's a leaky toilet in the house, so it's a quick check of Youtube and then a trip to the hardware store. Along the way, Zeff learns a little bit about aging and the journey that is the collection of knowledge and experiences....

Brazil are going home, and so Zeff feels that he should clarify his previously stated position. And so he's falling on his sword and admitting he's a hater. With some caveats, of course. Whether you are convinced or not, well that's on you. Also, some Olympic memories, and a quick tribute to Jet Black, recently passed drummer of The Stranglers.…

Book review time. Today's title - "The Glory Game" by Hunter Davies. Now, before you click away, realize, without any pause or procrastination, that this is the very best ever book written about a professional sports team. There are others that have come close, but this is the essential look behind-the-curtain at the inner workings of a professiona…

Day 19, and how was your first day without a game to watch? Zeff ponders the ideal gap between games, and then delves back into his childhood with a look at an old sticker album (scan through if you're unconvinced by Zeff's point). But never fear, there will be a left turn....Plus the first two quarter-final picks for fig traders out there.…

Our documentary review series continues with "The Four Year Plan" - a behind-the-scenes look at Queens Park Rangers FC, as the club from the neigbhourhood known as White City look to make the jump into the English Premier League. See what happens when ownership and operations struggle to get on the same page....…

Zeff takes a look at the first ever "recyclable" (is that even a word, never mind is it the right word for the situation?), the first ever "recyclable" stadium, Stadium 974, built for, and only for, this World Cup. A feat of modern engineering no doubt, but Zeff, as he is wont to do, has some questions about its real legacy. Talking of legacy, one …

England are through and Zeff is a little boisterous. So something a little different today as Zeff discusses why, when it comes to sports' movies, football - this kind - is a ways down the list. And the Tip of the Day, well, it's a selection....

One of our "home" nations is heading home, and Zeff gives his verdict on their campaign. As well as taking a look at the one-time masterplan for the success of the US Men's team at the World Cup - Project 2010. And no, it didn't include dyed hair and man buns....Also a flashback to improve your mood.…

Day 14 of the 2022 World Cup, and by the calendar we're pretty much at the midpoint of the event. But Zeff asks - does it feel like that? And how's your perception of time and life outside of the enormous bubble that is the world's biggest (sporting) event? Time to discuss how our everyday reality has been hijacked by men kicking a ball about. Plus…

By rights, Day 13 of the World Cup of Tea should be titled Day 12 - Redux, but "Addicted" is the title of the book in our second review. Considering that Group E played out in the same dramatic fashion as Day 12, it's probably also the best word to describe any neutral fan out there. Of course, if you're a fan on the wrong end of results, well, I'l…

The latest set of final round-robin matches in the group stage, and the first truly wild pair of games to decide who survives. Talk of tie-breakers, shredded nerves, and worrying more about the "other game" rather than your own. Oh it it's football alright. Bloody Hell!

England and USA are the survivors of Group B and on to the Round of 16 and the knockout stages. And while Zeff wants (most of) you to have a great day and enjoy the games, he also wants (most of) you to temper your expectations and keep a little perspective and not to behave like a hysterical Harry Styles (England) fan.....…

Our documentary series continues with this look at "Orient - Club for a Fiver" featuring the, how should we put it, expressive personality that was their manager back in 1995, John Sitton. Oh, and bring your dinner......

Day 9 and a quick look back as the Germans begin their escape act. And then on to Youtube as Zeff extols the virtues of the web and the glory of Dutch footballing legend, Dennis Bergkamp. And yes, that France '98 goal....(via Youtube, of course; and a familiar voice...)

On this, the first in a series of "Must-Read" football books, we begin with a professional player's diary - with Eamon Dunphy's "Only A Game." And while it's always been Zeff's position that player autobiography just aren't that interesting, this one proves to be a compelling caveat to that view. Plus a Canadian is protected by his maple leaf....…