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<\/a>Rochelle Peters takes an icy dip — and a welcome break.<\/p><\/div>\n
Podcast 1:<\/strong><\/em> The pop-punk band We Were Sharks<\/em> is one of Ottawa’s better-known musical groups, and like other bands, they’ve had to push back their album release and tours during the pandemic. Midweek’s Jeff Pelletier spoke with lead singer Randy Frobel about what the past year has meant for him and his bandmates.<\/p>\n The pandemic has meant pressures of a different kind for Rochelle Peters. She’s been taking care of her son with cerebral palsy full time since the pandemic started — but back in the fall she started swimming in cold open water. She tells Midweek’s Emilie Warren this new adventurous activity has helped her a lot.<\/p>\n The water in lakes and rivers will still be cold for a while yet, but at least it’s melting as the weather warms. That, of course, brings its own headaches. Reporter Meaghan Haldenby checked with the Rideau River Conservation Authority to find out the flood forecast for this year.<\/p>\n To close, Midweek’s Ciaran Morgan digs into the ethics of unpaid internships for students who feel pressure to trade free labour for work experience they need to enter their chosen field.<\/p>\n This podcast was produced by Sarah West and Meaghan Haldenby, and hosted by Jeff Pelletier and Emilie Warren.<\/p>\n