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 11, 2019  Second World War story 'A Hidden Life' explores pacifism and its consequencesCast members August Diehl and Valerie Pachner talk about Terrence Malick's new film "A Hidden Life," based on letters by a man who gave up his life rather than support the Third Reich. |
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Dec 5, 2019  'Son/Mother' film explores women's rights and family dynamics in IranIranian activist Mahnaz Mohammadi discusses her feature film about how a marriage proposal leads to a single mother's choice between financial security and what's best for her family. |
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Nov 27, 2019  Formula E auto racing -- car racing goes greenIt's not an either/or -- Fisher Stevens and Malcolm Venville talk about the film 'And We Go Green,' exploring how electric cars can preserve the sport of racing and also cut down emissions. |
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Nov 22, 2019  Redemption and faith versus religion and hypocrisyDirector Jan Komasa talks to Face2Face host David Peck talk about contradictions of religion in his new film "Corpus Christi" set in the Polish Bible Belt of the U.S. |
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Nov 13, 2019  'How To Build a Girl' -- a new comedy on friendship, family and personal discoveryBased on the novel by Caitlin Moran, the film "How To Build a Girl" is an irreverent coming-of-age comedy about being a girl. |
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Nov 6, 2019  'I Am Not Alone' -- inspiring a revolution one step at a timeGarin Hovannisian and Serj Tankian talk to David Peck talk about their film documenting how one man's journey on foot through Armenia inspired a revolution of hearts and minds. |
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Oct 30, 2019  'This is North Preston' explores stereotypes and racism in Nova Scotia town Jaren Hayman and Garry James talk to David Peck about their controversial film exploring racism in what has been called one of the biggest trafficking hubs in the country. |
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Oct 23, 2019  'Hearts and Bones' -- a story about hope, trauma, family and friendshipHugo Weaving, Bolude Watson, Ben Lawrence and Andrew Luri talk to Face2Face host David Peck about their new film about PTSD, the power of family and the responsibilities of journalists. |
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Oct 17, 2019  TV series 'Ageless Gardens' explores why gardening is so good for youGardening for the planet, gardening for your own well being -- TV series director Ian Toews and Face2Face host David Peck talk about the ways that gardening helps people and society. |
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Oct 11, 2019  Pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps -- why it doesn't work"Change Your World" explores how the self-help industry contributes to victim-blaming politics and doesn't do a lot of good in the long run. Author Michael Ungar talks about his new book. |
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Oct 4, 2019  'Town of Widows' -- film explores workplace-related illness and deaths in Peterborough"Town of Widows" co-director Natasha Luckhardt talks about the fight with General Electric and workers compensation as families seek justice for work-related illness and death of their loved ones. |
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Oct 2, 2019  'The Perfect City' -- new book questions how cities work and what can be done to improve themJoe Berridge talks about urban life and entropy, why they are like machines and purpose built; liberty and democracy; urban planning; and why successful cities need immigrants. |
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Sep 20, 2019  'Red Penguins' -- a film about capitalism, the Cold War and hockeySteven Warshaw and Gabe Polsky talk to Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film "Red Penguins," hockey, nationalism, the Cold War, optimism and hope, and capitalism run amok. |
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Sep 11, 2019  Colour creativity and social changeRuth Lande Shuman talks about creativity and change, our inner artists, the deprivation of colour, empowerment and Pepto Bismol pink, and the potential for social change. |
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Aug 30, 2019  'On the Inside of a Military Dictatorship' explores military powerIn a new film, director Karen Stokkendal Poulsen talks to David Peck about how power struggles unfold, using Myanmar as the location to explore democratic reform and the lure of corruption and power. |
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Aug 23, 2019  'Propaganda' explores the difference between real and fake newsLarry Weinstein talks to David Peck about his new film 'Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies' and about how propaganda is influencing changes in the world order. |
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Aug 14, 2019  'Conviction' -- new film explores why prisons need reform from the inside outNance Ackerman and Ariella Pahlke invite us to consider a different kind of society that better supports the most vulnerable, particularly women in prison. |
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Aug 7, 2019  New film 'Mr. Toilet' explores why we need to loosen up about a crappy subjectNot having a place "to go" isn't just an inconvenience. It's a problem that impacts billions worldwide. Lily Zepeda and Jack Sim talk about why we need to normalize the toilet globally. |
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Jul 31, 2019  New film 'Push' explores the housing crisis and capitalism run amokLeilani Farha and Fredrik Gertten explore gentrification and the right to housing in today's Face2Face podcast with David Peck. |
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Jul 24, 2019  'Gaza' -- new film explores life in 'the world's largest open air prison'Garry Keane, Andrew McConnell and host David Peck talk about their new film "Gaza" -- covering grace and humour, surfing, ordinary people and one-dimensional views of complex problems. |
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Jun 27, 2019  Filmmaker Aisha Jamal on Kandahar, family dynamics, honesty and warAisha Jamal and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film "A Kandahar Away," family dynamics and pride, honesty and openness and why family relationships need a whole lot of patience. |
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Jun 19, 2019  'Clean Hands' -- a film about family life and Central AmericaMichael Dominic talks about the ethics of cinéma vérité filmmaking, different versions of truth, poverty and white western development, empathy, curiosity and why the little things matter. |
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Jun 6, 2019  'The Burial of Kojo' -- a film exploring colonialism, allegory and truthDavid Peck talks to Blitz the Ambassador about filmmaking and storytelling, illegal mining, magic and allegory, paradox, guilt and genetic memory and truthful moments in his newest film. |
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May 29, 2019  The challenges of Being an 'A' personality explored in new book by Claire Booth"The Achiever Fever Cure" -- Claire Booth talks to David Peck about how the drive to succeed can be both good and bad. |