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Face2Face with David Peck

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Face2Face is hosted by change maker David Peck and is rooted in casual conversation and intelligent inspiration. David interviews film makers, actors, writers and artists of various kinds and he does it in a fun, thoughtful and entertaining way. Check out this weekly podcast where David honors and celebrates people who believe in the power of little things, the splash and ripple effect and who are rolling up their sleeves to make the world a better place.

 


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Forever Pure - TIFF 2016 - Maya Zinschtein

September 21, 2016 14:50 - 35 minutes - 29.1 MB

Maya and I talk about her important new film Forever Pure, racism, religion and hate, Israel, the cost of remaining silent, and politics as sport. Forever Pure recently premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. For more information about the festival go here. Watch the trailer. Synopsis Beitar Jerusalem F.C. is the most popular and controversial football team in Israel, the only club in the Premier League never to sign an Arab player. Midway through the 2012-2013 season, ...

I Am Not Your Negro - TIFF 2016 - Interview with Raoul Peck

September 21, 2016 05:00 - 32 minutes - 23 MB

Raoul Peck  Raoul and I talk about white privilege, consumerism and class economics, apathy and ignorance and how most issues are not about guilt, but about “knowing”.  For more information about TIFF go here.  IMDB  Synopsis  Working from the text of James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, director Raoul Peck (Moloch Tropical, Murder in Pacot) creates a stunning meditation on what it means to be Black in America.  In 1979, James Baldwin wrote a letter to his literary agent desc...

I Am Not Your Negro - TIFF 2016 - Raoul Peck

September 21, 2016 05:00 - 32 minutes - 23 MB

Raoul Peck Raoul and I talk about white privilege, consumerism and class economics, apathy and ignorance and how most issues are not about guilt, but about “knowing”. For more information about TIFF go here. IMDB Synopsis Working from the text of James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, director Raoul Peck (Moloch Tropical, Murder in Pacot) creates a stunning meditation on what it means to be Black in America. In 1979, James Baldwin wrote a letter to his literary agent describing his n...

Half a Man - TIFF 2016

September 17, 2016 14:29 - 28 minutes - 21.7 MB

Half a Man Kristina and Maja and I talk about their beautiful new film Half a Man, the Balkan War, innocence, overcoming trauma, denial and what family is really all about. TIFF Runs from: September 8th – September 18th, 2016 For more information about the festival go here. Trailer Biography Kristina Kumric Kristina Kumrić graduated design at the Faculty of textile technology of the Univeristy of Zagreb and later Film and TV directing at the Academy of dramatic art in Zagreb. She is t...

An Insignificant Man - TIFF 2016

September 16, 2016 16:54 - 24 minutes - 17.9 MB

Khushboo Ranka and Vinay Shukla We talk in this interview about Khushboo’s and Vinay’s new brilliant film “An Insignificant Man”, about social and political change and why India is a “very ambitious project”, inequality and hope and why these two young directors want TIFF Runs from: September 8th – September 18th, 2016 For more information about the festival go here. Trailer IMDB Biography Khushboo Ranka Khushboo Ranka was born in Mumbai and studied documentary filmmaking at Goldsmit...

Kulvir Gill

September 12, 2016 04:01 - 39 minutes - 27 MB

Kulvir Gill Kulvir and I talk about generosity, the biggest delusion of humanity, our authentic selves and how the right thing can be done in the right way, Biography Kulvir Singh Gill is a Senior Principal with Clareo Partners, a corporate strategy and innovation management consultancy. He has over 15 years of consulting and mining industry experience. Mr. Gill started his career with Oliver Wyman as a management consultant before holding several positions with Barrick Gold Corporation’s...

Marko Papic

September 10, 2016 04:01 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MB

Marko Papic Marko and I talk about our multi-polar world, risk, why he reads the news for a living, American hegemony, and why “should” is a four letter word. Biography Marko Papic joined BCA Research in September 2011 and is the Chief Strategist of BCA’s Geopolitical Strategy service. Marko launched Geopolitical Strategy in March, 2012, a service that blends BCA’s macroeconomic research with the geopolitical methodology, with the goal of avoiding bias and providing investment-relevant fo...

Never Alone - Petr Vaclav

September 09, 2016 04:01 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

Petr and I talk about his new film Never Alone and about choice, fascism, ideological issues that concern us all and why he’s still an optimist. TIFF Runs from: September 8th – September 18th, 2016 For more information about the festival go here.  Trailer IMDB Biography Petr Vaclav graduated from Prague Film Academy FAMU. His short documentary MADAME LE MURIE (1993) was nominated for Student Academy Award. Vaclav ́s first feature film, MARIAN (1996) - the story of a Romani child - won...

Petr Vaclav

September 09, 2016 04:01 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

Petr and I talk about his new film Never Alone and about choice, fascism, ideological issues that concern us all and why he’s still an optimist.   TIFF Runs from: September 8th – September 18th, 2016  For more information about the festival go here.   Trailer IMDB   Biography  Petr Vaclav graduated from Prague Film Academy FAMU. His short documentary MADAME LE MURIE (1993) was nominated for Student Academy Award.  Vaclav ́s first feature film, MARIAN (1996) - the story of...

Nick Saik

September 07, 2016 04:01 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB

Nick Saik   Nick talks about his new film Know GMO, drought resistant crops, weed management and rational optimism versus irrational pessimism.   Synopsis A 90-minute science based documentary that shows the public what the words “Genetically Modified Organism” really mean; Know GMO examines the real world challenges of Organic food production globally. We want to know: has biotechnology contributed to global food security? Are new agriculture technologies actually decreasing disea...

Rick Wolfe

August 31, 2016 04:01 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MB

Rick and I talk about kitchen table culture, aspiring leaders, 3 part epiphanies, and why conversation is a deeply creative process. Biography Rick Wolfe is the originator of the Kitchen Table Conversation approach to facilitated dialogue. He developed the process for use in his management consulting practice. As a consultant he specializes in strategic planning, brand development, stakeholder engagement and business development. Based in Toronto, Rick has frequently undertaken assignments...

Anita Bromberg

August 29, 2016 04:01 - 42 minutes - 29 MB

Anita and I talk about racism in Canada, why we need to build inclusion, how hate speech and free speech are very different and why there is only one human race. Biography Anita Bromberg is the Executive Director of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, a Canadian Crown Agency dedicated to eliminating racism and maintaining harmonious relations across diverse communities. A recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, and the Community Program Excellence Award, Anita bring...

Charles Plant

August 26, 2016 04:01 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MB

Charles Plant Charles and I talk about fear, doubt and uncertainty, success and entrepreneurship and why gossip is a way to regulate one’s own behavior. Biography Charles is a serial entrepreneur. He has an MBA in marketing and was trained as a Chartered Accountant and a banker. He spent 15 years as co founder and CEO of Synamics, a telecommunications software firm that provided mass calling platforms to telcos. Since then he has co-founded two other technology companies and been an offi...

Bobby Motta

August 24, 2016 04:01 - 45 minutes - 30.9 MB

Bobby Motta Bobby and I talk about magic, deception, mentalism, entrepreneurship and building a business from the ground up and about why perspective is everything. Biography Experience Bobby Motta, the mentalist and mind reader who gives a performance you have to see to believe. Canada’s own master of the unknown earns props from celebrities here and abroad, astounding stars like Russell Crowe and Nelly Furtado. His incredible ingenuity and stage effects have also made him one of the in...

David Melia

August 17, 2016 04:01 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MB

David and I talked about entrepreneurship, what’s wrong with our educational system, why learners need to be engaged and how passion plays such an important role in pretty much everything and about his exciting initiative called Kaajenga. Biography David founded KAAJENGA after a 25-year career in consulting, eLearning, technology, and banking. He became Chief Executive Officer of Spring Valley Architectural Innovations in 2011 and helped turn it around, grew sales 435% creating a national ...

Eugene Burger

August 15, 2016 04:01 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB

Eugene Burger Eugene and I talk about magic as a “way”, storytelling, how words have hypnotized us, why we all need to wake up and why mystery is really the problem. Biography He's amazed and delighted audiences from Las Vegas to Tokyo. As Stagebill magazine proclaimed, Eugene Burger is "universally recognized as perhaps the finest close-up magician in the world." "Close-up magic" is just that: magic performed right under your nose, where everyone becomes part of the show. And with Eugen...

Matthew DiSero

August 10, 2016 04:01 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MB

Matthew and I talk about his latest TV appearance, Las Vegas, why he’s finally left his ego behind as a performer and how he thinks there’s an audience for everything now. Biography Having worked with comedy greats such as Drew Carey and Jerry Seinfeld, and submitted for a Canadian Comedy Award, Matthew DiSero performs everywhere from Casino’s Las Vegas to corporate events in Tokyo. Headline performances at Canada’s Walk of Fame Ceremonies, Ohio’s “Great Lakes Comedy Festival”, Regina Come...

Glenn Mullin

July 20, 2016 04:01 - 51 minutes - 35.9 MB

Glenn Mullin Glenn and I talk about “humourful humility”, the power of the inner life, Buddhism, the first Tibetan fart joke and the beneficial presence of others. Biography Glenn H. Mullin is a Tibetologist, Buddhist writer, translator of classical Tibetan literature, and teacher of Tantric Buddhist meditation. He divides his time between writing, teaching, meditating, and leading tour groups to the power places of Nepal and Tibet. Glenn lived in the Indian Himalayas between 1972 and...

Rob Stewart

July 19, 2016 14:02 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB

Rob Stewart Rob and I talk about the environment, why Sharks are sophisticated animals, when he first fell in love with humanity, why he still has hope and the need for us all to go a little farther and deeper. Biography Rob Stewart is an award winning wildlife photographer, filmmaker, conservationist and educator. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Stewart began photographing underwater when he was 13. By the age of 18 he became a scuba instructor trainer and then moved on to earn a Bac...

The Shark and The Albatross - John Aitchison

July 18, 2016 04:01 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

John Aitchison John and I talk his new book The Shark and The Albatross about the natural world, poetry, beauty, patience and emotion and looking for subtle signs in the environment. Biography John is a wildlife filmmaker who works for the independent production company Otter Films Ltd. Otter Films has worked with the BBC, National Geographic, PBS and Discovery Channel on series including The Hunt, Frozen Planet, Life Stories, Life, Big Cat Diary, Springwatch and Yellowstone. He is the a...

John Aitchison

July 18, 2016 04:01 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

John Aitchison   John and I talk his new book The Shark and The Albatross about the natural world, poetry, beauty, patience and emotion and looking for subtle signs in the environment.   Biography John is a wildlife filmmaker who works for the independent production company Otter Films Ltd. Otter Films has worked with the BBC, National Geographic, PBS and Discovery Channel on series including The Hunt, Frozen Planet, Life Stories, Life, Big Cat Diary, Springwatch and Yellowstone. ...

Susan Delacourt

July 14, 2016 22:56 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

Susan Delacourt Susan and I talk about “image politics” and the media, Stephen Harper’s legacy, Ottawa and how it’s constantly changing and why voters are often appealed to through their wallets. Biography Susan Delacourt is a political columnist with the Toronto Star and iPolitics and a regular political panelist on CTV, CBC Radio, and Global TV. She is the author of four books on Canadian politics and teaches strategic communications and journalism at Carleton University in Ottawa. Sin...

Jurgen Todenhofer

July 14, 2016 22:18 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MB

Jürgen Todenhöfer   Photo: Copyright: Jürgen Todenhöfer   Jürgen and I talk about “truth”, ISIS, brainwashing, the media, respect for other cultures and the real face of war. Biography   Jürgen Todenhöfer was born on the 12th of November 1940 as the son of a judge in the German city of Offenburg/Baden. In 1959 he completed his high school studies in the city of Freiburg. He then studied law and political science at the Universities of Munich, Paris, Bonn and Freiburg. He compl...

Lawrence Hass (2nd interview)

July 13, 2016 03:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MB

Lawrence talks in our second interview about his love for magic, dogmatism, pleasure, making mistakes, about the notion of “tools and not rules”, why we’re all storytelling animals and how Aristotle was a friend to artists everywhere. Biography Lawrence Hass, Ph.D., is Professor of Humanities at Austin College and the Associate Dean of the McBride Magic & Mystery School in Las Vegas. In 2010 he retired early from college teaching to pursue magic full-time as a performer, teacher, author, a...

Greg Paul

July 06, 2016 04:00 - 43 minutes - 30.9 MB

Greg Paul Greg and I talk about identity, justice and the possibility of hope, poverty, love and why we’re short on happiness around here. Biography Greg Paul is a pastor and member, as well as the founder, of the Sanctuary community in Toronto. Sanctuary, a community in which people who are wealthy and people who are poor live, work and share their experiences and resources on a daily basis, makes a priority of welcoming and caring for some of the most hurting and excluded people in Cana...

Brian McKenna

June 29, 2016 15:24 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

Brian McKenna   Brian and I talk about his new film Newfoundland at Armageddon, unnecessary war and how an incident with bullies changed his life.   Trailer   CBC link here.   Newfoundland at Armageddon will air on CBC TV on Thursday, June 30 at 8 pm (8:30 pm NT), mere hours before the 100th anniversary of the event that changed Newfoundland - and Canada - forever.   Synopsis   One hundred years ago, on July 1st, 1916, the Newfoundland Regiment took part in a massiv...

Alex Hinton

June 29, 2016 04:01 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

Alex Hinton   Alex and I talk about peace and reconciliation, trust, genocide, Hannah Arendt and our understanding of the other and what all this means about “us”.   Biography   Alexander Hinton is Director of the Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights and Professor of Anthropology and Global Affairs at Rutgers University, Newark. He is also a past President of the International Association of Genocide Scholars (2011-13) and holds theUNESCO Chair in Genocide Prevention...

Jay Whitelaw

June 22, 2016 04:01 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

Jay Whitelaw Jay and I talk about his new approach to giving and an amazing new app he’s designed called Givesome. We touch on philanthropy, why’s he’s passionate about the giver and how a meeting at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas changed his life. Biography After 10 plus years as a Manager and Director at Eagle’s Flight, a Guelph-based international experiential training company, Jay Whitelaw is pursuing his passion for charitable work around the world.  Jay is the Executive Director and rec...

Mac King

June 15, 2016 04:01 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MB

Mac King   Mac and I talk about comedy and magic, show business and working in Las Vegas and why he’s a good listener and how that makes him a better performer and why nice guys don't always finish last.   Biography   Acclaimed by MAGIC Magazine as the premiere comedy magician in the world today, magician and comedian Mac King was just named “Magician of the Year” by the Magic Castle in Hollywood, just broke a Guinness World Record, has appeared on seven TV specials for NBC-TV, j...

Jeff McBride

June 08, 2016 04:01 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB

  Jeff McBride   Jeff talks about magic mystery and deception and magic as “effect without a casue.” He has plenty of wisdom and insight to share on the art of practice, discipline, and “expert simplicity” and about the power of possibility.   Biography   Jeff McBride, named Magician of the Year by The Magic Castle in Los Angeles, is recognized as a foremost innovator in contemporary magic. New York Times columnist Glenn Collins writes, "What Mr. McBride gives his audiences is...

Marcie Hume

June 04, 2016 18:25 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MB

Marcie and I talk about empathy and others, magic, a shift in perspective, the power of film for social change and a “real sense of belonging.” Synopsis How much are you willing to sacrifice for your dream? MAGICIANS follows four very different professional magicians on stage and off, exploring how and why these characters so passionately dedicate their lives to the artistry and craft of illusion: from the most humbling of road gigs to the grandest performances on the biggest of stages...

MAGICIANS - Marcie Hume

June 04, 2016 18:25 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MB

Marcie and I talk about empathy and others, magic, a shift in perspective, the power of film for social change and a “real sense of belonging.” Synopsis How much are you willing to sacrifice for your dream? MAGICIANS follows four very different professional magicians on stage and off, exploring how and why these characters so passionately dedicate their lives to the artistry and craft of illusion: from the most humbling of road gigs to the grandest performances on the biggest of stages; t...

Michael Coren

June 04, 2016 18:11 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MB

Michael talks about his new book Epiphany, dogmatism, the religious right, why he’s still so optimistic and his desire for change. Biography For four years Michael was the host of The Arena, a nightly television show on Sun News. For more than twelve years he was host/producer of The Michael Coren Show on Crossroads Television, presenting more than 3000 episodes and winning numerous awards. Michael is a columnist for Ottawa Life, Snowbirds Magazine and The Landowner and a monthly columnis...

Susanne Regina Meures - Raving Iran - Hot Docs Film Festival

June 01, 2016 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

Susanne Regina Meures Susanne and I talk about her new film Raving Iran, freedom, the politics of fear, oppression and the power of friendship. Trailer Synopsis Directed by Susanne Regina Meures, a Swiss filmmaker, the documentary addresses the hardships of following your dreams for two local DJs Anoosh and Arash. They are extremely passionate about pursuing dance music and are “tired of hiding from the police and their stagnating career." In order to follow their heart, they "organize o...

Mitch Abrams

June 01, 2016 04:01 - 44 minutes - 30.2 MB

Mitch and I talk today about patient centered care, meditation, why the “system” is broken, dehumanization, music and the arts and how it’s all connected to our understating of mind/body health. Biography Dr. Mitch Abrams, M.D. FRCP, is a Canadian radiologist, medical educator and held the post of Department Chair of Radiology at Cambridge Memorial Hospital.  His experiences as a radiologist and his observations as a patient following heart surgery changed his thoughts on the profession h...

Nicholas Greco

May 25, 2016 04:01 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MB

Nicholas Greco Listen in as Nicholas talks about vapid pop songs, Bono and U2, activism and idealism, why music matters more than we know and how one can transcend the here and now at a rock concert. Please Note: Here’s a little update on a reference that Nicholas makes during the interview. The song he refers to at the end of the podcast is “Elvis Presley and America” from The Unforgettable Fire. The live track is from the the Live in Chicago DVD (right tour, but he referenced the wrong D...

Peter Stockland

May 18, 2016 04:01 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MB

Listen in as Peter talks about what it means to be human, why he believes in something beyond himself, how we shapes our understanding in pubic life and why he thinks we should all be eating lunch at home a little more often. Convivium Magazine Biography Peter has been a professional journalist since 1979. He was the Editor-in-Chief of Montreal’s The Gazette newspaper, editor of the Calgary Sun, Editorial pages editor of the Calgary Herald, and the vice-president of English editorial for ...

Christal Earle

May 11, 2016 04:01 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

Christal talks about finding bravery when you need it most, looking for new stories to tell, how we need to change the questions we so often ask and why there is something beautiful about the inquisitive mind. Biography Christal Earle is a passionate communicator and powerhouse of inspiration and insight. Over the course of her career she has co-founded an internationally recognized charity (www.livedifferent.com), worked with numerous clients and audiences around the world focused on huma...

Alethea Arnaquq-Baril

May 10, 2016 01:28 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MB

Alethea Arnaquq-Baril   Alethea and I talk about her new film Angry Inuk, the “People of the Seal”, cultural prejudice, setting the Inuit record straight, song battles and a new model for animal activism.   Watch the Trailer here.   Synopsis   Anti–seal hunting campaigns have attracted high profile supporters, and with them, hefty financial contributions. From Pamela Anderson to Paul McCartney, celebrities have voiced their outrage about an issue they seem keenly unqualified ...

Todd and Jedd Wider - Film "God Knows Where I Am"

May 08, 2016 16:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

Todd and Jedd Wider Todd, Jedd and Lori I talk about their new film God Knows Where I Am. We touch on mental health issues, the “other”, the poetic edge to filmmaking and the “ever porous cracks” in our social safety nets. Watch the Trailer here. Synopsis The body of a homeless woman is found in an abandoned New Hampshire farmhouse. Beside the body, lies a diary that documents a journey of starvation and the loss of sanity, but told with poignance, beauty, humour, and spirituality. F...

God Knows Where I Am - Todd and Jedd Wider

May 08, 2016 16:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

Todd and Jedd Wider Todd, Jedd and Lori I talk about their new film God Knows Where I Am. We touch on mental health issues, the “other”, the poetic edge to filmmaking and the “ever porous cracks” in our social safety nets. Watch the Trailer here. Synopsis The body of a homeless woman is found in an abandoned New Hampshire farmhouse. Beside the body, lies a diary that documents a journey of starvation and the loss of sanity, but told with poignance, beauty, humour, and spirituality. For n...

Anjali Nayar - "Gun Runners"

May 08, 2016 04:01 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MB

Anjali Nayar   Anjali and I talk about the power of storytelling to change lives, her new film Gun Runners, friendship, the mediations of the marathon runner, the Global South and why we need to spend more time listening to others.   Synopsis When it comes to world-class marathon runners, Kenyans are considered the cream of the crop. Particularly those from Kenya’s Rift Valley. These athletes have won marathons in London, New York and Berlin, and have set countless world records. B...

Gun Runners - Anjali Nayar

May 08, 2016 04:01 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MB

Anjali Nayar Anjali and I talk about the power of storytelling to change lives, her new film Gun Runners, friendship, the mediations of the marathon runner, the Global South and why we need to spend more time listening to others. Synopsis When it comes to world-class marathon runners, Kenyans are considered the cream of the crop. Particularly those from Kenya’s Rift Valley. These athletes have won marathons in London, New York and Berlin, and have set countless world records. But some of ...

After Circus - Viveka Melki

May 07, 2016 04:01 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

Viveka Melki Viveka and I talked about her new film After Circus and about memory and recollection, about what defines us as we approach the dubious notion of retirement and how she loves performing and the circus. Watch the Trailer here. Synopsis AFTER CIRCUS is an utterly charming look at circus folk and their world. I’d qualify that by saying it’s actually about retired & semi-retired circus performers, but it quickly becomes clear, watching the film that circus people never really re...

Viveka Melki - "After Circus"

May 07, 2016 04:01 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

Viveka Melki   Viveka and I talked about her new film After Circus and about memory and recollection, about what defines us as we approach the dubious notion of retirement and how she loves performing and the circus. Watch the Trailer here. Synopsis AFTER CIRCUS is an utterly charming look at circus folk and their world. I’d qualify that by saying it’s actually about retired & semi-retired circus performers, but it quickly becomes clear, watching the film that circus people never r...

Best and Most Beautiful Things - Michelle Smith

May 06, 2016 20:33 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

Best and Most Beautiful Things Michelle Smith and I talk about authenticity, truth and transparency and the new film she stars in called Best and Most Beautiful Things. We’re also joined by some of the film team, Jeff Consiglio, Ariana Garfinkel and Jordan Salvatoriello and we chat about notions of the other, playing with you senses and that there are not just two types of people in the world. Watch the Trailer here. Synopsis Off a dirt road in rural Maine, a precocious 20-year-old woman...

Film "Best and Most Beautiful Things"

May 06, 2016 20:33 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

Best and Most Beautiful Things   Michelle Smith and I talk about authenticity, truth and transparency and the new film she stars in called Best and Most Beautiful Things. We’re also joined by some of the film team, Jeff Consiglio, Ariana Garfinkel and Jordan Salvatoriello and we chat about notions of the other, playing with you senses and that there are not just two types of people in the world.   Watch the Trailer here.   Synopsis   Off a dirt road in rural Maine, a precocio...

Eden Rahim (part 2)

May 05, 2016 00:42 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB

In part 2 Eden and I talk about the Genomic revolution, the double helix and Francis and Crick and where insights and innovation germinate. We chat about efficacious data, the move towards precision medicine and why biotech is not involved in “nice to haves.” Biography Eden’s approach represents a progression in Investment solutions, applying options to source Income and returns through strategies not easily accessible to investors, while protecting their capital with hedges designed over ...

Eden Rahim (part 1)

May 05, 2016 00:20 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

Eden and I talk about the Bio Tech industry and amazing innovations in the field of bio-logic pharmaceuticals. It’s remarkable what’s going on in the sector and Eden has plenty of insight to share. We talk about idiosyncratic risk, disease modifying drugs and why he believes this is a virtuous industry. Biography Eden’s approach represents a progression in Investment solutions, applying options to source Income and returns through strategies not easily accessible to investors, while protec...

Transfixed - Alon Kol

May 04, 2016 04:01 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

Alon talks about his new film Transfixed, activism and action, walking in the shoes of others and how it can help us to understand the world in a new and more inclusive way.Film Synopsis Martine Stonehouse and John Gelmon are middle-aged underdogs, living with Asperger Syndrome. Despite their social challenges, both dream of getting married, but straight-identifying John refuses to tie the knot until transsexual Martine gets gender reassignment surgery. Will Martine and John find the happi...

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