BeCause Radio

BeCause Radio

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BeCause Radio episodes

  • Combating climate change and its effects on our health

    The Winnipeg Foundation recently held a Vital Conversation called Your Health: The Risks and Realities of Climate Change. In this episode, we'll bring you conversations with each of the panelists from the event.

    • Foundation Feature (Environment and Animal Welfare): Keynote speaker Kim Perrotta from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment joins us to talk about how climate change is affecting our physical and mental health 
    • Panelist Heather Mitchell from the Green Action Centre joins us to discuss her presentation at the Vital Conversation, climate change, and her work at the Green Action Centre.
    • This week's Winnipeg Impact Maker, the Farm Fresh Food Hub, practices sustainability through the South Osborne Farmers Market. 
    • And highlights from the Because & Effect podcast with panelist Dr. Ian Mauro from the Prairie Climate Centre.

      • BeCause Radio is produced by The Winnipeg Foundation in partnership with 93.7 CJNU-FM. Subscribe to the podcast or listen to more episodes at becauseradio.org.

      50 min
    • Revitalizing the Cree and Ojibway languages
      • 3:09 - Foundation Feature (Literacy, Education and Employment): Empowering Indigenous Youth in Governance and Leadership's Language of Our Ancestors program provides an opportunity to learn the Cree and Ojibway languages in a supportive and fun environment
      • 16:42 - The South Winnipeg Family Information Centre's Read Every Day in Any Way program works with health practitioners to promote childhood literacy
      • 28:53 - This week's Winnipeg Impact Maker The Shameless Circle provides women who have been shamed with a sense of belonging. 
      • 37:47 - The Because & Effect podcast launches its second season with Canadian curling superstar and legend Jennifer Jones. Listen to the full episode and subscribe for a new episode each week.

        BeCause Radio is produced by The Winnipeg Foundation in partnership with 93.7 CJNU-FM. Subscribe to the podcast or listen to more episodes at becauseradio.org.

        50 min
      • Giving back through gaming
        • Foundation Feature (Community): Extra Life North holds a 24 hour game-a-thon to raise money for the Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba.
        • Artist and designer Iris Lauzon discusses The Historical Progression of Ribbon Shirts, her visual display event for First Fridays this week.
        • Learn about the process behind our Winnipeg Impact Maker segment.
        • And producer Jeremy Morantz answers the seven Just BeCause questions leading up to Season 2 of the BeCause & Effect podcast.

          • BeCause Radio is produced by The Winnipeg Foundation in partnership with 93.7 CJNU-FM. Subscribe to the podcast or listen to more episodes at becauseradio.org.

          39 min
        • Helping kids learn and grow
          • 2:41 - Foundation Feature (Children, Youth and Families): We join a Winnipeg Foundation Summer Internship Program site visit at West Broadway Youth Outreach. 
          • 12:07 - The Bruce Oake Recovery Centre breaks ground and launches its capital campaign.
          • 20:49 - Road Trip visits the Lac Du Bonnet District Museum in Lac Du Bonnet, Manitoba.
          • 34:46 - This week's Winnipeg Impact Maker Jane Meagher talks about community support through 100 Women Who Care Winnipeg.

            BeCause Radio is produced by The Winnipeg Foundation in partnership with 93.7 CJNU-FM. Subscribe to the podcast or listen to more episodes at becauseradio.org.

            49 min
          • Promoting and preserving Manitoba's natural spaces
            • Foundation Feature (Environment and Animal Welfare): Nature Manitoba promotes an appreciation of nature and the outdoors.
            • Road Trip visits the Carberry Plains Museum in Carberry, Manitoba.
            • This week’s Winnipeg Impact Maker Northern Prairie Paws teams up with Brickhouse Gym for a new awareness campaign.
            • BeCause & Effect host Nolan Bicknell revisits highlights from the "Just BeCause" segment in Season 1. Subscribe for new episodes of BeCause & Effect in the fall.

              BeCause Radio is produced by The Winnipeg Foundation in partnership with 93.7 CJNU-FM. Subscribe to the podcast or listen to more episodes at becauseradio.org.


              59 min
            • Providing and advocating for inclusive women's health services
              • 2:25 - Foundation Feature (Health, Wellness and Recreation): We learn more about The Winnipeg Foundation's Summer Internship Program during a site visit to the Women's Health Clinic Birth Centre.
              • 15:52 - Manitoba Underground Opera launches its new season, Reflections of Ourselves.
              • 28:19 - Road Trip visits the Burrough of the Gleann Museum in Glenboro, Manitoba.
              • 39:09 - This week’s Winnipeg Impact Makers Organic Tan empower people in their own skin.

                BeCause Radio is produced by The Winnipeg Foundation in partnership with 93.7 CJNU-FM. Subscribe to the podcast or listen to more episodes at becauseradio.org.

                51 min

              About BeCause Radio

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              The Winnipeg Foundation's weekly radio program, where hosts Robert Zirk and Sonny Primolo speak with people and organizations who are working together to make Winnipeg better.