Latest Chatterthatmatters Podcast Episodes
Jesse Jones - The Show Must Go On
Chatter that Matters - January 18, 2024 10:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings''You have dreams and goals, even a direction, but you must be active for the universe and magic to happen. It must find you, but it won't if you hide in the corner. You must be out there for your desired reality to unfold.' Jesse Jones I love taping Chatter that Matters in front of an audien...
Patrick Asare - Abject Poverty to International Acclaim
Chatter that Matters - January 11, 2024 10:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsPatrick Asare went from abject poverty in a small village in Ghana to achieving international acclaim. In an inspiring interview, Patrick shared his remarkable story. He was born to illiterate parents, his father was a subsistence farmer, and his mother was a homemaker. Patrick was one of f...
Tony Chapman - The Promise of Democracy
Chatter that Matters - January 09, 2024 12:27 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsOn occasion I change the format of Chatter that Matters, to offer you my observations on the status quo. There is no finger-pointing; there are only ideas to improve upon it. In this episode I look at the state of Democracy, and offer you my thoughts on what matters most to you, and the many ...
Tony Chapman - Repairing Democracy
Chatter that Matters - January 09, 2024 12:27 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsTrust in our different levels of government is in disrepair, but it can be repaired. This year, I am introducing '3-minute Chatters' to my platform. These snackable episodes will appear on occasion and in midweek. The format: I begin with my observations on the status quo and then conclude with ...
Risa August - Never Surrender
Chatter that Matters - January 04, 2024 11:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsRisa August is an Ironman Triathlete and an extraordinary cyclist known and highly respected for her love of pushing her physical limits. Risa is no stranger to intense challenges, having completed 500-mile bike tours and conquered mountains in the US and Nepal. Then, Risa’s life comes to a ...
Todd Norian - Follow Your Heart
Chatter that Matters - December 28, 2023 11:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsI wanted to create an entertaining and enlightening show for my New Year's Special. My guest is Todd Norian, a renowned yoga teacher, author, musician, and the founder of Ashaya Yoga. Todd is known for his teaching emphasis on the alignment of body, mind, and heart. Todd is the author of "Tantr...
Pete Bombaci - Making Human Connections Matter
Chatter that Matters - December 21, 2023 11:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsI wanted to tackle loneliness for my holiday special this year as not all of us are surrounded by family and friends. The World Health Organization has declared loneliness a global health threat — as bad for your health as smoking fifteen cigarettes a day. Loneliness is the most significant p...
Steffanie Strathdee - A Deadly Superbug and a Race Against Time
Chatter that Matters - December 14, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsI had a profound and heart-wrenching conversation with renowned infectious disease specialist Steffanie Strathdee. Steffanie is Canadian-born and named by Time Magazine as one of the 50 most influential people in healthcare. She has written a book titled The Perfect Predator. A Scientists race...
Stephen R. Bown - Rails and Tales
Chatter that Matters - December 07, 2023 10:37 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsJoin me to hear untold stories of the Canadian Pacific Railway and the birth of Canada. Acclaimed Author Stephen Bown shares excerpts from his new book Dominion, vividly describing the price paid to build the CPR and unite Canada. In this monumental saga, we learn about the ambitions, sacrifices...
Dr. Georgette Zinaty - Why Not You?
Chatter that Matters - November 30, 2023 11:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWhat does it take to be exceptional? Why haven't we closed the gap if diversity has proven to create a more robust and resilient culture and greater profitability? Does that mean others must stand down if you stand for diversity and inclusion? How can you create or contribute to a culture of ...
Deenah Patel - Overcoming the Worst of Humanity
Chatter that Matters - November 24, 2023 11:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings"We, as a society, do not talk about childhood abuse, and worse, many children between the ages of 5 to 18 go through some abuse." — Deenah Patel [00:33:41 → 00:33:52] Note: We don't share any details of the abuse; what Deenah shares is her path back. Deenah Patel has twice joined me o...
Tony Chapman - My Way
Chatter that Matters - November 17, 2023 11:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWe have a surprise twist in this week’s Chatter That Matters. Mark Ferrier steps in as guest host and interviews Tony Chapman on his journey. Mark is a natural; the banter between them is like listening to two close friends, and you will uncover many parallels between their lives and I am guess...
Vicki Cody - Army Wife and a Leader
Chatter that Matters - November 10, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsUnveiling a Heartfelt Journey: Love, Family, and Resilience in Military Life. This week, we honour Remembrance Day by shedding light on the selfless commitment and sacrifice of military spouses. My guest is Vicki Cody, author of here memoir “Army Wife: A Story of Love and Family in the Heart of ...
Steve Phillip - From Pain to Purpose
Chatter that Matters - November 03, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsHello everyone, With so much negativity flooding our feeds and, with it a growing sense of impossibility manifesting into a mental health crisis, I encourage you to listen to this episode to uncover ways in which you can help. This isn't a show about committing suicide; it is about preventing ...
Myra Sable - What the World Needs Now
Chatter that Matters - October 27, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsToday's episode marks my 200th episode of Chatter that Matters. My guest is the marvellous Myra Sable, who, in her eighties, continues to build her gourmet food company, Sable and Rosenfeld, while being a warrior for a better world. And stick around as I introduce her Grandson Julien Sable Alva...
JF Archambault - Dream Big and Do Bigger
Chatter that Matters - October 20, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn front of a live audience at the Convenience Industry Council of Canada's National Summit, I sat down with Jean-François Archambault. JF is a beautiful human being devoting his life to fighting food insecurity. It is also a powerful love story between Mother and Son and how her ten-yea...
Andy Donato - Forever Young
Chatter that Matters - October 13, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsI titled this episode of "Chatter That Matters" "Forever Young" and recorded it live at the Toronto Hunt Club. The idyllic setting alone adds a unique backdrop to a conversation that erupts with laughter and spontaneous applause. The man at the center of it is the master storyteller, the iconic ...
Mark Ferrier -Overcoming circumstances to chase his entrepreneurial dreams
Chatter that Matters - October 06, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThe story begins when Mark Ferrier's father robs a bank, is arrested, and, in his sxites is put in Millhaven Maximum Security Prison to serve a five-year term. For decades, Mark buries this reality and wraps himself in a veneer, masking his insecurities and imposter syndrome with a persona of ...
Erica Ehm + Rick Campanelli - Much about Much Music
Chatter that Matters - September 29, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsStep back in time to 1984. It's a pivotal year in the history of Canadian television — it's the year Much Music was born. In this episode of Chatter that Matters, we look at its fascinating journey and Canadian content that competed with the best in the world. Much Music was one of the f...
Claire Shipman - Resetting the Power Code
Chatter that Matters - September 22, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsAs a father of two wonderful girls, I have always asked - Why aren't more women in power? Only 10 percent of CEOs at Fortune 500 companies are women, and only 27 of the 193 countries in the world are led by women. I believe that if more women were in power, there would be less conquest and a dra...
Arthur Smith: A Lifetime in Television
Chatter that Matters - September 15, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsArthur Smith shares excerpts from his book Reach - Hard Lessons and Earned Truths from a Lifetime in Television. Arthur talks about what it was like to work with Gordon Ramsay on Hell's Kitchen (excellent) and to try and convince Donald Trump to be part of a show. (not so excellent). Arthur also...
Oscar Nominated Deepa Mehta - Ferociously Filming the Truth
Chatter that Matters - September 08, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsI loved talking with Deepa Mehta. I could have listened to her for hours, and I wish she could be my friend for life. Deepa is a citizen of the world, an Oscar-nominated filmmaker whose work is celebrated internationally and has played at every major film festival. Deepa has worked with George...
Yuri Elkaim - A Life of Choice, not Chance
Chatter that Matters - September 01, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWhat if your health and even life was a matter of choice, not chance? Yuri Elkaim dreamed of a pro soccer career until his health deteriorated. Chronic fatigue and hair loss, followed by a seven-year search for answers, forced Yuri to make his health a matter of choice, not chance. As a tee...
Sheri Segal Glick - The Skinny on Anorexia
Chatter that Matters - August 25, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThis week on Chatter that Matters, Sheri Segal Glick talks about her memoir: 'The Skinny: My Messy, hopeful fight for full recovery from anorexia." Sheri's journey unfolds with unflinching honesty as she unmasks the hidden truth of eating disorders. Sheri takes us to the depths of her addicti...
Dov Baron - From the Dragons Lair
Chatter that Matters - August 18, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsA 120-foot fall free-climbing almost cost Dov his life but freed him to pursue his calling. The search for meaning has been an obsession of Dov Baron from his earliest days. He was born in Northern England in abject poverty, surrounded by crime, violence, and addiction, and knew there mus...
Lara Love Hardin - Lying, Stealing, Writing and Healing
Chatter that Matters - August 11, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThe Many Lives of Mama Love. A memoir of lying, stealing, writing and healing. This story will become a blockbuster movie or a must-watch Netflix series. My guest today is NY Times Best Selling author Lara Love Hardin, and her book The Many Lives of Mamma Love is her story. From the worst be...
Manrique Prada / John Stackhouse - Two Conversations, One Mother Nature
Chatter that Matters - August 04, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsBiologist Dr. Manrique Prada and thought leader John Stackhouse joined me this week in an episode I titled two conversations with Mother Nature. Dr. Manrique Prada, a Ph.D. in biological science, stands as one of South America's most esteemed environmentalists. In his new book Voices of Mothe...
Peter Weissman - Never Surrender
Chatter that Matters - July 28, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsPeter Weissman. A journey marked by trauma, resilience, advocacy and two brothers. Two weeks ago, I shared the story of Eric Weissman who battled addiction to become an advocate for people experiencing homelessness. Today we celebrate his brother's inspiring journey. Peter Weissman's life tur...
Lindsay Ireland - Why Not Me?
Chatter that Matters - July 21, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWould you remain optimistic if the cards of life are rarely dealt in your favour? This week's inspiring guest is Lindsay Ireland, who spent idyllic childhood summers in Vermont, riding horses, playing detective with her cousin, and living with her famous aunt and uncle, Jill Ireland and Charle...
Eric Weissman - Trauma to Triumph
Chatter that Matters - July 14, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsLet me introduce my guest and his powerful story about transformation and triumph. Eric Weissman was a child living in a home marked by turbulence, trauma and aggression. Eric developed an insatiable appetite for consuming and selling drugs until addiction consumed him. He spent six years livi...
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