Sept 11, 2015
Lawyer, activist, and founding member of Critical Muslim Voices, Hasan Alam on the dynamics of ego in power, the pervasiveness of Bill C-51, and using humour to help get people engaged with social issues.
Aug 21, 2015
Student of Indigenous Law at the University of British Columbia, Mark Stevens on what genuine reconciliation really means, and how student legal clinics can help disenfranchised communities gain access to justice.
Aug 14, 2015
Founder of #bemyamigo initiative, public speaker, and community advocate Jorge Amigo on the societal repercussions of advertising, how municipal geography affects political discourse, and how social movements shift our cultural landscape.
July 31, 2015
Citizen Designer and Architectural Assistant at Herzog & de Meuron Raneen Nosh on city planning for social connectivity, the influence of the developer economy on urban design, and the role of Google Maps on a growing Dubai.
July 24, 2015
Award-winning filmmaker Kevan Funk on creating more audience engagement in cinema, his dislike of the hierarchal process of auditioning, and hearing first-hand experiences of the ramifications of Canadian colonialism.
July 17, 2015
Musician and counselling therapist Jennifer Bojm, on the universal benefits of therapy, exploring our neurological trenches, and the potential harms of an individualist-focused society.
July 3, 2015
Police Researcher and Simon Fraser University Professor Josh Murphy on outdated law enforcement techniques and the power of community consultation.
July 10, 2015
Founder and Executive Director of Open Media, Steve Anderson on creating a more participatory democracy, representing citizen voices, and the importance of the open internet.
June 26, 2015
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Gen Why Media artistic director and producer of Fractured Land, Fiona Rayher on advocating for civil liberties through film, bridging online activism with offline action, and the power of collaboration when eliciting change.
June 19, 2015
Sustainable builder Andrew Heneghan on the impacts of global economy politics in rural China, the realities of Western medicine in Haiti, and what anarchism has to do with gardening.
June 12, 2015
JJ Bean Coffee Quality Taster and staff-betokened 'renaissance' man, Grady Buhler on the importance of variety, terroir, & processing in getting their espresso just right.
June 12, 2015
Founder of Nourish restaurant Danny Cheung on connecting with farmers, committing to an all-organic menu, and shifting the focus away from industrialized agriculture.
June 12, 2015
Founder of exile bistro and chartered herbalist, Vanessa Bourget on the rewards of fermentation, wild crafted foods, and medicinal mushrooms.