This is a show about change and what’s next. It’s a show that wants to ask questions and peel back the layers of our everyday experience and go beyond scratching the surface. We interview amazing people with incredible stories who have done wild, weird, wacky and wonderful things. Each podcast leaves you with a desire to learn more about the given topic of our discussion and lessons learned that can be applied just about anywhere.
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Dec 16, 2020  '76 days' explores human struggles in the early days of the pandemic in WuhanDirector Hao Wu talks about his important new film "76 Days," bearing witness to the death and rebirth of the city of Wuhan, China, in the early days of the global pandemic. |
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Dec 2, 2020  'Fireball' film by Werner Herzog explores culture, science and the politics of meteorsWerner Herzog and Clive Oppenheimer talk about their new film "Fireball," curiosity, mystery, micro meteorites and the oldest thing in the universe. |
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Oct 21, 2020  A heroic journey informed by Indigenous spirits from the pastLoretta Sarah Todd's "Monkey Beach" explores Indigenous storytelling, delicate spaces and narrative anchors in a film version of Eden Robinson's novel. |
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Oct 7, 2020  'Company Town' -- film explores historic 2019 win for workers in OshawaFilmmaker Peter Findlay and Unifor president Jerry Dias talk about the film "Company Town" and how union and workers got General Motors to back down on the Oshawa plant closure in 2019. |
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Sep 30, 2020  Book 'Inconvenient Indian' is now a powerful documentaryA documentary based on Thomas King's "Inconvenient Indian" provides insights on themes explored in the book about history, power and privilege and settler relationships with Indigenous people. |
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Sep 16, 2020  Hope and the greed economy in sequel to film 'The Corporation'Jennifer Abbott and Joel Bakan talk about "The New Corporation," a film about the devastating power of corporations and their role in spiralling inequality. |
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Sep 2, 2020  Film 'Dope is Death' tells story of '70s New York detox centre with an anti-racist approach towards addictionMia Donovan discusses her film "Dope is Death" about an acupuncture detox clinic set up in the 1970s which addressed drug addiction within a framework of race and class struggle. |
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Aug 12, 2020  A new book about Black pioneers who have shaped CanadaCo-authors Tiyahna Ridley-Padmore and Merryl-Royce Ndema-Moussa discuss universal stories, counter narratives, systemic racism, and their new children's book. |
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Jul 15, 2020  New film looks at mothers, grief and the stuff of lifeJudith Helfand on her new film "Love and Stuff," mothers, grief, defiance and resilience, living well and why we all need to do a stuff review. |
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Jul 8, 2020  'Above the Law' explores one man's story about police anti-Black racismIn 2013, Godfred Addai-Nyamekye suffered a vicious attack at the hands of a Calgary police officer. A new film explores his story and the need for police accountability. |
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Jun 17, 2020  New film 'Influence' looks at the politicization of modern mediaDirectors Richard Poplak and Dianne Neille talk about the film and the public relations agent who helped launch Margaret Thatcher's political career. |
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Jun 3, 2020  'Finding Sally' explores imperialism, revolution and family during the Ethiopian RevolutionDuring the Ethiopian Revolution, almost every family lost a loved one. Tamara Dawit, director of the film "Finding Sally," talks about her quest to piece together the life of her aunt Sally. |
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May 20, 2020  Film explores the complex dynamics of cancer and mental illnessAnastasia Phillips talks about her new film "Tammy's Always Dying," focusing on mental health issues, families, and why she never judges a character she plays on film. |
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May 13, 2020  Children and brain tumours -- a doctor talks about new research and survivabilityDr. Mazen Kamen of the Kamen Brain Tumour Foundation talks about the complexity of the brain, emotions and research to improve treatment and survival. |
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Apr 29, 2020  Award-winning doc director Barbara Kopple on learning from the past "Harlan County USA" director talks about her newest film "Desert One," and what she's learned about her country after almost 50 years of documentary making. |
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Apr 22, 2020  From war to the rink -- a Syrian family's life in CanadaTeyama Alkamli and Andrew Moir talk about their new film "Hockey Mom," a story about Syrian refugee Fatma and her son Majed and how they rebuilt their lives in Canada. |
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Apr 15, 2020  No ketchup in the future, according to comedy film 'James vs. His Future Self'Would you time travel if you could? David Peck talks to Daniel Stern, one of the stars of "James vs. His Future Self" and riffs on themes about living in the now rather than the future. |
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Apr 8, 2020  Mime artist Marcel Marceau's story told in film 'Resistance'Many people know about Marcel Marceau's life as a mime artist, but not about his life in the Second World War resistance movement. Director Jonathan Jakubowicz talks about his new film "Resistance." |
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Apr 1, 2020  Boys and toxic masculinity explored in the film 'Brotherhood'Richard Bell talks about his new film "Brotherhood," dignity and self-sacrifice, putting others before ourselves, rites of passage, real boys and toxic masculinity. |
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Mar 18, 2020  Alanis Obomsawin's 52nd film -- the fight for Indigenous health careAlanis Obomsawin, one of Canada's best known Indigenous documentary filmmakers, focuses on the inadequacies of Indigenous health care in her latest film through the stories of two children. |
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Mar 13, 2020  The abuse of power in the church and finding justiceThe film "Prey" tells a story of abuse by a Catholic priest and justice for victims in court. Co-producer Cornelia Principe says external oversight of the church may be necessary to end abuse. |
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Feb 26, 2020  What's it like to be a guest on TVO's 'Political Blind Date'?Peter Tabuns, Ontario member of provincial parliament, was a guest on the show which sends two politicians from opposing parties out to spend the day together. |
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Feb 19, 2020  Oscar-nominated film goes underground in Syria -- literallyBelow the ground outside Damascus, a subterranean hospital goes about its work in a hidden place. Sound designer Peter Albrechtsen talks about his work on "The Cave." |
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Feb 7, 2020  Canadian director's film about a battle rapper from Ferguson is Oscar bound"St. Louis Superman" tells the tale of a battler rapper from Ferguson, Missouri, who becomes an inspiring leader despite many contradictions in his life and personality. |