Veronica Simmonds

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  • Username: VeronicaSimmonds
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  • Role: Producer/Reporter: Independent
  • Day: 902-441-8044

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The Living Fossil (07:23)
From: Veronica Simmonds

Every drug we take is tested with crab blood. And it all started with a walk on a beach.
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New Life (04:29)
From: Veronica Simmonds

Every thing deserves a second chance
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The Umami of Customer Service (02:53)
From: Veronica Simmonds

We all know how sweet it is when our appetites are satisfied, but what's it like to be a satiator?
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Going plastic free (almost) (06:36)
From: Veronica Simmonds

My sincere but silly attempt to live without plastic for a week.
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Walchuk's Memories (07:36)
From: Veronica Simmonds

From salt-crystal lamps to popping wheelies artist Kate Walchuk waxes nostalgic.

About Me

I am a sound-oriented writer, radio producer, editor, and media artist hustling in Halifax, NS.

My radio work has aired on CKDU, CBC and various NPR stations. I produce a regular podcast for Visual Arts News and do all kinds of freelancing.

Right now I'm coordinating a large scale story-telling project in collaboration with Halifax Public Libraries. It's called StackStories you can check it out here - http://halifaxpubliclibraries.ca/stackstories/

I also host a show called Braidio on CKDU where I braid hair live on air. You can check that out here - http://braidioshow.tumblr.com/

You can scour all my other projects at my website right here - http://www.veronicasimmonds.com/

My Groups:
Favorite Shows: This is That, DNTO, Age of Persuasion, Audio Smut, Ideas, the Moth, Life of the Law, BackStory,TAL, RadioLab, 99% Invisible, Love + Radio
Influences: Rob Rosenthal, Transom, Marconi, StoryCorps, Jad Abumrad, Radio Diaries, Nardwuar, As it Happens