Keep Your Voice Down hosts Alek Haak-Frost and Doug Sears Jr. celebrate their 100th episode with a casual and authentic conversation with poet, author, spoken word artist and educator Aubrey Barnes aka Mister Aubs.

Aubrey recommends some of his favorite anime, Doug explains how he's changed politically and fundamentally since his college days, and Alek and Aubrey discuss the challenges of nonprofit work. The trio also touch on men's mental health, burnout, refusing to farm out creative work to A.I., and how the Château d'Orquevaux Artists & Writers Residency impacted Aubrey.

Watch Aubrey and Alek perform at this year's Watershed Voice Artist Showcase on Saturday, July 25 at 6 p.m. at the Huss Project (1008 8th St.) in Three Rivers. Celebrate local musicians, spoken word artists, and local journalism for just $5. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

The show’s theme is “Howling at the Moon” by D Fine Us, and this week’s outro music is “Rage Money Power” by ZISO. You can support Keep Your Voice Down and Watershed Voice with a donation here.

Any views or opinions expressed on “Keep Your Voice Down” are those of its hosts and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the podcast’s sponsors, Watershed Voice staff or its board of directors.

Alek and Doug provide a preview of the upcoming Watershed Voice Artist Showcase and unveil this year's lineup. The celebration of local talent and local journalism will take place Saturday, July 25 at 6 p.m. inside the Huss Project's Imaginarium (1008 8th St., Three Rivers).

The duo's return to their respective mics comes two months after their last episode, as they attempted to secure a very special guest for Keep Your Voice Down's 100th episode. They explain who they hoped to land, and why it won't likely happen despite their best efforts.

The show’s theme is “Howling at the Moon” by D Fine Us, and this week’s outro music is “Let You Down” by Lucky Fultz. You can support Keep Your Voice Down and Watershed Voice with a donation here.

Any views or opinions expressed on “Keep Your Voice Down” are those of its hosts and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the podcast’s sponsors, Watershed Voice staff or its board of directors.

Canadian journalist and baker Chantal Hortop, who serves as managing editor of The Gleaner in Quebec, stops by Keep Your Voice Down to talk cake and shop with hosts Doug Sears, Jr. and Alek Haak-Frost. The wide ranging conversation includes how Chantal and Alek met, the impact of the LION Independent News Sustainability Summit on both their organizations, what local journalism looks like in Canada, and Chantal's penchant for creating dazzlingly delicious baked goods.

The show’s theme is “Howling at the Moon” by D Fine Us, and this week’s outro music is “Howling at the Moon — Short Version” by D Fine Us. You can support Keep Your Voice Down and Watershed Voice with a donation here.

Any views or opinions expressed on “Keep Your Voice Down” are those of its hosts and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the podcast’s sponsors, Watershed Voice staff or its board of directors.