Kingston Currents: April 23, 2026

Kingston Currents: April 23, 2026

From Kingston Currents by CFRC Podcast Network

April 23, 2026 · 34 min

About this episode

This episode covers Kingston's Smile Cookie campaign, the Kingston Climate Summit, and Dr. Samantha King's insights on protein culture.

In this episode: Kingston’s 2026 Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign aims to bring the Jumpstart Inclusive Playground across the funding finish line next week, with 100 per cent of proceeds supporting the $1.5 million project that just broke ground in Shannon Park. The Kingston Climate Summit returns for its second year with an expanded two-day event, focusing on community-driven climate action and the theme of biodiversity. Plus, Queen’s professor Dr. Samantha King explores the rise of protein culture in her new book, unpacking the myths, marketing, and social forces behind the trending macronutrient. Tune in to dive into all of these stories with CFRC’s Broadcast Journalist, Christena Lawrie.

People in this episode

Host: Christena Lawrie

Guest: Dr. Samantha King

Topics covered

  • community action
  • climate change
  • inclusive playground
  • biodiversity
  • protein culture

Keywords

  • Tim Hortons
  • Smile Cookie
  • Kingston Climate Summit
  • biodiversity
  • protein culture
  • Dr. Samantha King

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tim Hortons

Books & works: new book

Places: Kingston, Shannon Park

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