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Atlantic Voice

New to Atlantic Voice? Start here.

B1IntermediateSeptember 15, 20262 min
  • About Canada

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And that's my physical activity for the week.

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And there wasn't enough hustle, and there wasn't enough bustle in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

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0:00

This is a CBC podcast. Atlantic Voice is a curious show for curious people. This is a story about a giant squid 150 years ago in downtown St. John's that got its picture taken.

0:16

This is not the news. We go deep into the lives and ideas of the people who live on the East Coast with interviews and documentaries. And I don't bother going to the gym.

0:24

I just come here and try to catch ducks. And that's my physical activity for the week. I wanted the hustle and bustle. And there wasn't enough hustle, and there wasn't enough bustle in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

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