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Ep. 312: Reclaiming your power and place
We invited MMIWG Chief Commissioner Marion Buller to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the path forward in reducing harm and violence afflicting indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirited people.
Ep. 310: The First Female Recession
We invited Chabeli Carrazans of The 19th to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the devastating impact of COVID-19 on women and the employment realities that are crippling them professionally and financially today and for decades to come.
Ep. 306: Population boom or not?
We invited Dr Stein Emil Vollset, the lead author of the extensive report on global populations, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the significance of huge population swings on countries around the world.
Ep. 301: Leaving a legacy for Simon Fraser University
We invited Andrew Petter to join us for a Conversation That Matters about his term as President of Simon Fraser University, how it has changed and grown during his term, and his thoughts about the future of university education.
Ep. 299: The links between faith and self
We invited Chaplin Happy Kreter of PHS to join us for a Conversation That Matters about our relationship with our faith and how that guides us in our lives.
Ep. 289: Support for First Responders
We invited Dr Allan Holmes of Iridia Medical to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the questions first responders have about COVID 19 and how to determine when they should or shouldn’t go to work.
Ep. 287: The right to be cold: The challenge facing the Inuit
We invited Sheila Watt-Cloutier to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the changes she has witnessed in the arctic.
Ep. 286: Employment opportunities for people facing challenges
We invited Matthew Smedley to join us for a Conversation That Matters about why hiring people with challenging lives benefits them, the companies they work for, and the community.
Ep. 285: Thank you Canada: A Syrian refugee’s story
We invited Nour Suliman to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the journey she and her family endured and the blessed miracle of Canada’s welcome.
Ep. 282: Why some of us avoid love
We invited Areej Siddiqui to join us for a Conversation That Matters about love, our need to connect and how to get past avoidance.
Ep. 280: Does UNDRIP truly serve First Nations' best interests?
We invited Mr. Ross to join us for a Conversation That Matters about UNDRIP, what it means, its implications and the path forward.
Ep. 274: Giving a damn: The secret to making a difference
We invited Martin McNish to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the gift of giving.
Ep. 273: Why we need to address PTSD in first responders
We invited Bob Rich to join us for a Conversation That Matters about caring for the well-being of all first responders who care about us.
Ep. 270: Benefits of fitness among First Nations
We invited Dr Rosalin Miles to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the healing power of a community in motion in the cradle of Mother Nature.
Ep. 267: From hate to compassion: An ex-white supremacist’s story
We invited Tony McAleer, one of the founders of Life After Hate, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about his mission to help people leave hate groups.
Ep. 266: Unlocking First Nations’ business potential
We invited Mark Selman, the founding director of the Executive MBA program in Indigenous Business and Leadership, Beedie School of Business, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the wealth of potential in doing business as or with indigenous organizations and individuals.
Ep. 261: Enabling Future Leaders Through Education
We invited Ryan Beedie to join us for a Conversation That Matters about ensuring promising young women and men can reach their full potential and why that is important to all of us.
Ep. 258: How employees saved their local news station
We invited Rob Germain of CHEK News to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the all-out effort by the team at the station to keep it on the air.
Ep. 257: How the demands of policing are changing
We invited Justice Wally Oppal, the man who is heading up the review on education and training of police officers in BC to join us for a Conversation That Matters about preparing law enforcement officers for their role over the next few decades.
Ep. 253: Exposing Vancouver’s dark and chaotic history
We invited John MacLachlan Gray to join us for a Conversation That Matters about how the cold case of the Scottish nanny epitomizes Vancouver in its 1924 opium-hazed, smoke-choked and rain soaked uglier days.