October 8, 2024
EdTech, AI and platform capitalism in the classroom
Rahul Kumar and Tanner Mirrlees discuss the rise of education technology and artificial intelligence across colleges and universities.
Needs No Introduction
A series of speeches and lectures from the finest minds of our time. Fresh ideas from speakers of note.
September 24, 2024
Truth and reconciliation: How is Canada doing?
In our second episode, Eva Jewell from the Yellowhead Institute and Kaila Johnston from the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation discuss Canada’s progress (or lack thereof) on reconciliation and the 94 Calls to Action.
September 10, 2024
Climate and the city: Are we ready?
Courage My Friends returns with a new season, and kicks off with an interview with former Toronto Mayor David Miller and a discussion around the climate crisis.
May 15, 2024
Scholasticide and solidarity: The mind and memory of Gaza
This episode focuses on scholasticide, the destruction of educational systems, academics, teachers and students, being waged on Gaza and the global solidarity responding to it.
April 23, 2024
Inequality Inc: Corporate power vs. workers’ rights
This episode features Oxfam Canada executive director, Lauren Ravon and Workers’ Action Centre organizer, Jared Ong.
April 2, 2024
JP Hornick on Corporate power vs. labour power: It’s our work
This episode of the Courage My Friends podcast features the keynote discussion with OPSEU/SEFPO president, JP Hornick for the 32nd annual Labour Fair at George Brown College.
March 12, 2024
Climate, conflict and the meaning of peace
How does conflict and occupation worsen the climate crisis for people and the planet? Between our military commitments and our climate commitments, where do our priorities lie? Can we achieve peace and climate justice in a world of war?
January 29, 2024
Inequality Inc: Corporate power vs. public action
Lauren Ravon, Michèle Biss discuss Oxfam’s latest report on the growing power of corporate monopolies, the unprecedented rise in global inequality and the urgent need for public action.
January 15, 2024
Menopause and work in Canada: Menopause is natural, suffering is not
After a bit of an extended pause, we begin the new year with the Menopause Foundation of Canada’s latest report: Menopause and Work in Canada.
November 13, 2023
Gaza: Humanitarian agencies call for a ceasefire now
Representatives from Save the Children Canada and Oxfam Canada discuss the devastating humanitarian crisis taking place in the Gaza strip and the urgent need for a ceasefire now.
October 30, 2023
Mouth open story jump out: Storytelling for change
Just in time for Halloween, we return with our annual ‘mouth open, story jump out’ episode on the power of storytelling for community work and transformational change.
October 16, 2023
At the Planet in Focus International Environmental Film Festival
This week on the show, we spotlight the 24th annual Planet in Focus International Environmental Film Festival (PIF), running from October 12th to 22nd at Toronto’s Paradise Theatre.