Latest Canadian culture Podcast Episodes
The Great Cycle Challenge Canada Fundraiser
Unapologetically Canadian - August 10, 2022 16:47 - 18 minutesWe are now in the second week of the Great Cycle Challenge in Canada. I thought this would be a good time to meet Ian Parker, who directs fundraising for the Sick Kids Foundation. We spoke about inspiring Canadians who cycle to raise money every August, the community created through our efforts...
Get Out of a Rut With Christine Sauer
Unapologetically Canadian - August 10, 2022 16:37 - 30 minutesChristine Sauer is a neuroplasticist turned coach who helps women struggling with depression and other mental health issues thrive.
Reid Allaway and Tourne-sol's elec-truck project
Unapologetically Canadian - January 23, 2022 13:28 - 59 minutesI spoke to project head Reid Allaway about organic vegetable and seed farm cooperative Tourne-sol's operations, protecting farmland as a commons and how they went about getting a fully electric truck.
Getting history right with Irene Moore Davis
Unapologetically Canadian - January 16, 2022 13:42 - 39 minutesThis is my interview with Irene Moore Davis, a woman who descends from Black pioneers settlers who lived in Southwestern Ontario in the nineteenth century. She speaks, teaches and writes about Black history, equity, diversity, and inclusion and will publish a book about the history of African-de...
2022 Let's Go!
Unapologetically Canadian - January 10, 2022 04:34 - 4 minutesOkay 2022, we're ready for you. I hope. With COVID still on and so many government restrictions underway, how can we creatively lead sustainable lives while thriving? My word of the year: courage. The word “courage” stems directly from a feeling that I’m at the edge of my capabilities as an...
E73 What now for the Conservatives | Hockey players behaving badly
Toque Podcast - October 05, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutesIn this episode of the podcast, Matt and Andres discuss the results of the Canadian election. Trudeau is back in and probably the most interesting thing is what the Conservatives are going to do about it. As well, they discuss a recent incident in the Ukrainian Hockey League involving a racist t...
Writing up the ancestors with Janice Hamilton
Unapologetically Canadian - September 30, 2021 03:50 - 1 hourIt was a joy to speak with journalist and genealogist Janice Hamilton about her ancestors, her recent book "Reinventing Themselves," and surprises she's discovered while researching and writing her family history.
E72 '21 CAN Election | Remembering Norm
Toque Podcast - September 27, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutesIn this episode of the podcast Matt and Andres discuss the 2021 Canadian election and the general sentiment from Canadians. As well, they discuss the passing of the one and only Norm Macdonald. Music is Kurt Vile - Freeway The Tall Pines - The Key
Mozilla's Mark Surman: In Conversation with Rea Beaumont
Canadian Culture - May 13, 2021 00:00 - 16 minutesThe Mozilla Foundation’s President & Executive Director Mark Surman discusses culture and technology, AI, Canadian influences, web literacy, open source, Mozilla Drumbeat, and the future of the internet, all in this incredibly insightful interview with host Rea Beaumont. @mozilla @msurman @rea...
Creating diversity via permaculture with Stefan Sobkowiak
Unapologetically Canadian - May 08, 2021 02:32 - 42 minutesStefan Sobkowiak spent twenty years turning a traditional commercial apple farm into an extraordinary oasis of permaculture diversity. He's deeply grateful for that abundance, which defines Canada for him. The episode is brought to you by the CAUS crowdfunding campaign at https://laruchequebec.c...
How Lloyd Whitesell challenges norms
Unapologetically Canadian - April 07, 2021 00:02 - 45 minutesLloyd Whitesell challenges norms just by being himself. His academic career began with co-creating the field of queer musicology. He's now among the leaders working to make space for diverse populations within music. Along the way, he's won awards for research excellence and teaching. He's also ...
Motivating Youth with Bineta Ba
Unapologetically Canadian - February 19, 2021 13:32 - 1 hourWhen I interviewed Bineta Ba, she was the executive director of Toujours Ensemble, a Canadian non profit association that helps youth succeed at school. As of next month, she'll be leading an international development foundation.
Marian Bulford's Heritage Discoveries
Unapologetically Canadian - February 04, 2021 02:55 - 39 minutesThis week on the podcast, I interview Marian Bulford, a genealogist, researcher, indexer and writer. She describes what it's like to discover family secrets as she researches and writes stories about her ancestors.
2020 Wrapup
Terry Foxy Ladies - January 09, 2021 04:04 - 1 hourThe hosers review the best and the worst of 2020. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Resolutions 2021: Setting up to win
Unapologetically Canadian - January 08, 2021 04:34 - 11 minutesHow can I go forward into this year in a positive way that gives me energy? Set up clear accountability goals that scare me a little. Rely on other people more. Automate more functions.
Ruminations on 2020 and the pandemic
Unapologetically Canadian - December 31, 2020 14:27 - 6 minutesThere are many ways to deal with a crisis. In 2020, we all discovered how well we handle uncertainty and stress. Some of us kept working in essential services. Others used the time to create works of art. Some people couldn’t work and struggled instead to find ways to occupy their minds and bodi...
Pornsnub
Terry Foxy Ladies - December 28, 2020 22:35 - 1 hourThe hosers provide a triple bummer of subjects this week, but don’t worry, it’s not all bad. We discuss the leathery and loathsome Peter Nygard FINALLY being arrested, the troublesome grant in Grimes pocket, and the ever so problematic…Pornhub! Our Double Double features #lockdownontario (again),...
Episode 26: Popsicle Politics
Terry Foxy Ladies - December 26, 2020 19:25The hosers get patriotic for the Double Double, which features the hashtags #whycanada and #caturday. We then analyze the benefits of changes to the Ontario math curriculum, followed by Brayden treating us to popsicle ASMR that nobody asked for nor needed. Jordan Peterson is back from the dead wi...
Episode 25: M. Night Extremism
Terry Foxy Ladies - December 26, 2020 19:23We discuss getting hit by cars, COVID-caused public freakouts, and the uselessness of university discussion posts in Episode 25: M. Night Extremism. The Double Double features the try-hard #EveryoneIsLaughingAtYouDonald and the #Micheals (the hostages, not the craft store). We talk about the re...
Farming for the Future with Ramzy Kassouf
Unapologetically Canadian - December 24, 2020 19:12 - 30 minutesThis week, I interview Ramzy Kassouf, one of the partners in Les Jardins Carya, a farm in Senneville, on the island of Montreal. Les Jardins Carya specializes in lettuce, kale, spinach, sprouts and other greens. Ramzy and I spoke about the importance and challenges of sustainable farming, the ne...
Episode 24: The Untouchables
Terry Foxy Ladies - December 23, 2020 20:51After a spicy DoubleDouble covering #trudeauworstPMever and #SpongeBobisGay, the hosers discuss the logistics required to stay true to Doug Ford’s ‘Bubble of 10,’ the recent uproar surrounding the use of the intoxication defence, Trudeau’s proposed bill to punish CERB scammers, and the CRA snitch...
Episode 23: Planet of Cops
Terry Foxy Ladies - December 23, 2020 20:49We discuss the riots in the United States and the protests in Canada surrounding police brutality as it intersects with race, class, and mental health, as well as the discourses and social media responses to these events. Named after the Freddie DeBoer essay of that name. Get bonus content on ...
Episode 22: Huawei or the Highway
Terry Foxy Ladies - December 23, 2020 20:48The hosers say “hanky panky” more than they were prepared for, and determine having a tow-truck driver as a neighbour is riskier than once thought in episode 22: Huawei or the Highway. This week’s Double Double sees Jagmeet Singh Tik Tok his way into trending and #rebelmedia does a thing. We cons...
Episode 21: Trinity Hellwoods Park
Terry Foxy Ladies - December 23, 2020 20:45Sonia addresses her Summer Anger and Jenna learns about the concept of swimming in Episode 21: Trinity Hellwoods Park, where the Double Double covers #TrinityBellwoods and the #CallHerDaddy podcast drama. We try to talk about the Snowbird plane crash in Kamloops and realize we cannot discuss trag...
Episode 20: Fromm Right to Left w/ Dr. Neil McLaughlin
Terry Foxy Ladies - December 23, 2020 20:43Discover the similarities between German sociologist Erich Fromm and Jordan Peterson in Episode 20: Fromm Right to Left, where we are joined by very special guest Dr. Neil McLaughlin. We discuss how market incentives have driven the “free speech” or “P-C” university crises and inadvertently fuel...
Episode 19: Oh Hai, Google!
Terry Foxy Ladies - December 23, 2020 20:39The hosers get to the bottom of why lamb meat is a no-no and discover that modern robots are not the fun kind in Episode 19: Oh Hai, Google! We discuss the abandonment of the Google project Sidewalk Labs in Toronto, and whether the predicted rise in air travel costs will spell the end of Wanderlu...
Episode 18: Alphabet Girls
Terry Foxy Ladies - December 23, 2020 20:38An imp almost sabotages the podcast, and the hosers have forgotten how to talk to their friends and family due to isolation in episode 18: Alphabet Girls. We get incredibly sidetracked during our Double Double, but find our way back to speculate if #aliensexist, and moan about #mentalhealthweek. ...
Episode 17: Karen Conspiracy
Terry Foxy Ladies - December 23, 2020 20:37Brayden brings her cheswick of a coffee, and Ainsley and Jenna do their best impressions of men on coke, in Episode 17: Karen Conspiracy. We talk about meme names and debate whether weed smokers are the worst drug users in today’s Double Double featuring #Karen and #420day. The tragedy in Nova Sc...
Episode 16: CERB Your Enthusiasm
Terry Foxy Ladies - December 23, 2020 20:34The hosers catch up on their Easter long weekend escapades and dive into this weeks spicy Double Double covering #NationalHornyDay and #KeeptheBorderClosed. In yet another Corona-packed episode, they discuss the potential elimination of the handshake post-pandemic, preferences of varying cultural...
Episode 15: Nursephobes w/ Special Guest Meghan Murphy
Terry Foxy Ladies - December 23, 2020 20:30Meghan Murphy is a Canadian socialist feminist and founder of Feminist Current. We ask her about getting cancelled before “cancel culture” was even a term, the feminist scene in Vancouver, the futility of the traditional left/right divide in politics, and the current controversy over recognizing ...