Episodes
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
EPISODE 8: The Actor's Choice
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
Youssef Kerkour is a stage and screen actor based in London. In this wide-ranging conversation he talks about navigating the challenges of his profession and the changing nature of diversity of roles and narratives in the industry. His new comedy, “Home” can be seen on Channel 4. You can also watch him in “Nightflyers” on Netflix.
Saturday Oct 13, 2018
EPISODE 7: The Good Fight of a Video Activist
Saturday Oct 13, 2018
Saturday Oct 13, 2018
An academic discusses the importance of video activism in filling the void left by mainstream media in contributing to public discourse.
Monday Jun 25, 2018
EPISODE 6: The Entrepreneur
Monday Jun 25, 2018
Monday Jun 25, 2018
Entrepreneurship is not for the weak willed or the faint of heart. It requires courage and perseverance in the face of overwhelming odds. Priscilla, the Canadian CEO of Barcelona startup, Bida, talks about what drives her towards success.
Saturday Jun 02, 2018
EPISODE 5: Marathon Man
Saturday Jun 02, 2018
Saturday Jun 02, 2018
Most folks may run the occasional 5km or 10km race to get fit or to raise funds for a good cause. Then there are others, like Tarang, who have turned long distance running and fundraising into a lifestyle choice.
Saturday May 12, 2018
EPISODE 4: The Gap Year
Saturday May 12, 2018
Saturday May 12, 2018
Yasmina speaks to Grace, a 19-year old from the USA, who has recently spent time volunteering and travelling around the world during her gap year between high school and university. Recorded in London's Kensington Palace Gardens, this is a candid conversation about the choices made by a young adult and her journey towards becoming who she wants to be.
Friday Apr 27, 2018
EPISODE 3: Life of an Adult Third Culture Kid
Friday Apr 27, 2018
Friday Apr 27, 2018
Yasmina examines the life and experiences of childhood friend Alex, an adult Third Culture Kid (TCK), who has never lived in the same country for more than four years.
Friday Apr 13, 2018
EPISODE 2: Immigrant Song
Friday Apr 13, 2018
Friday Apr 13, 2018
Ramin, an Iranian-Canadian who immigrated to Canada with his family in the mid 1990s, talks about what it was like growing up in a foreign culture, adapting to new surroundings and his path to making it his home. This is the universal story of a young immigrant, the outsider, the stranger in a strange land.
Sunday Apr 01, 2018
EPISODE 1: On the Front Lines of a Humanitarian Crisis
Sunday Apr 01, 2018
Sunday Apr 01, 2018
Kyle Degraw talks about his experience working in the field during humanitarian crises, telling the stories of the people in need of the world's attention.