On the phone-in: We speak with Denise Brushett and Heather Pearce about their recent scientific expedition to Antarctica. Listeners ask their questions. And off the top of the show, we hear from Mark Hemmings in Saint John who ran the Fundy Footpath in 17 hours. The CBC's Gareth Hampshire also tells us about special ski equipment for people with disabilities.

On the phone-in: Nathaniel Pearre answers questions about electric vehicles. And off the top of the show, the CBC's Shaina Luck reports on a young woman who was in foster care. She supports the idea of extending supports to people to the age of 26. And we hear from a man in Scotland who found a message in a bottle from the Maritimes.

On the phone-in: Pharmacist Graham MacKenzie answers questions about medications and supplements. And off the top of the show, we hear about feedback from children in care on New Brunswick's child welfare system. And we also pay tribute to Maritime Noon's hiking expert, Michael Haynes. Michael, who write many books, died suddenly in Halifax late last week.

On the phone-in: Jennifer Dunn who's a tax specialist and partner at Doane Grant Thornton in Charlottetown, answers questions about filing your income tax return. And off the top of the show, we speak with Dr Caleb Porter, president of the NS Dental Association. He says there's a desperate need for more dental hygienists and dental assistants. We also hear your feedback on gas prices and a proposed toll on the Trans Canada highway in New Brunswick near Aulac.

On the phone-in: Our guests are Dr Catherine Cervin and Andrew Longhurst and our topic is discussing private vs public health care. Listeners call to share their stories and opinions. And off the top of the show, we hear from NS farmer, Josh Oulton, who has travelled to Jamaica to help the farmers there. Oulton has many workers from Jamaica on his farm. And we also hear an update about a private cataract clinic in Charlottetown, PEI.

On the phone-in: We discuss the spike in gas and oil prices following the war in the Middle East. Our guest is Jim Stanford who's the Director of the Centre for Future Work. And off the top of the show, we discuss the possible ripple effects of a toll booth on the highway between NB and NS. Our guests are MLA Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin and Patrick Richard from Downtown Moncton.

On the phone-in: Our topic is homeschooling. Our guest is Sarah Morrison. She runs a consulting business called Wholehearted Homeschooling that supports homeschooling parents. Listeners call with their questions and comments. And off the top, we speak with James Brown who's a deputy fire chief in River John, NS. He describes how a team of people removed an abandoned car from the ice on the Northumberland Strait. And we also hear about a town hall meeting in Charlottetown on health care.

On the phone-in: wills and estate planning lawyer Jessica Lyle takes your questions. Plus, there's been a breakthrough in research into a devastating oyster parasite called MSX, and two Bluenosers won Academy Awards last night.