Beyond Culture

In this episode, we talk to the Toronto-based filmmaker Mike Regis. We discussed Mike's atypical background as a Business Management graduate from Ryerson University and the reason why he fell in love with filmmaking. Furthermore, we discussed the challenges of being a young Black Canadian filmmaker and how he uses his particular worldview to achieve a strong sense of Black nuance and humanity within his work. Finally, we touched on his projects such as Promotion and My 18th Birthday.

This episode is a conversation with George Boutsalis. George is a co-host on The Pal's Podcast and a co-founder of the social voting app Cast. We discussed the history of The Pal's Podcast and why George, and his co-host Ricky Liorti, decided to pick up podcasting as a hobby. Among many other things, we talked about the behind-the-scene grind that podcasting requires, how to get started with podcasting, and how to land great guests. Lastly, we discussed how they came up with the idea of Cast.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the history of sexual assault and misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces. Back in February of this year, allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced against the former Chief of Defence Staff General Jonathan Vance. We discuss the findings of the recent independent review which stated that sexual misconduct remains as rampant and destructive in 2021 as it was back in 2015.

In this episode, we cover all things consumer tech and Silicon Valley.⁣ We discuss how companies like Apple have created an ecosystem that has hurt competition and innovation in the tech world.⁣

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We also look at the rise in popularity of short-form videos and apps like TikTok which utilize algorithms to cater feeds to consumers. ⁣⁣Finally, we touch on the recent cryptocurrency and NFT craze, and the future of these digital markets.⁣

In this episode, the NBA Crew is back for a special playoff preview. ⁣We share our thoughts on the Toronto Raptors missing the playoffs for the first time since 2013, and on the future that lies ahead for the organization. We then go through various first-round matchups, the play-in tournament, and the top contenders for this years’ championship. ⁣

In this episode, we take a current and retrospective look at the Covid-19 pandemic a year later. ⁣

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As the Ontario government potentially plans on extending this 3rd lockdown, we evaluate the political decisions that have been made both at the federal and provincial levels. We also take a look at vaccination trends, anti-lockdown movements, essential workers and much more...⁣

This episode is a conversation with investor and mentor, Christian Perez.⁣

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As Gamestop, AMC and other businesses have seen the stock suddenly shoot up, Christian takes us through the ongoing clash between retail investors and Wall Street. ⁣

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We discuss both the legality and rationale of a big tech firm, Robinhood, deciding to restrict the purchase of these stocks and whether we could start seeing new regulations that could further restrict the stock market for regular people. ⁣

As Joseph R. Biden is inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States and Kamala D. Harris sworn-in as the first female Vice-President, we take a look at the historical significance of this day. We go through our favourite moments from the ceremony and what we took away from the various speeches.

In this episode, the NBA crew is back for the final league related episode of the season. The guys discuss everything from the blockbuster James Harden trade to the Raptors and their 4-8 start of the season. ⁣

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Furthermore, we also address the recent Covid-19 outbreak across the league and the current debate about whether NBA players should be afforded the privilege of being vaccinated as opposed to the current practice that prioritizes at-risk populations and much more!

In this episode; Yvan talks to Scarborough-Agincourt candidate, Renee Jagdeo. ⁣Renee is currently running to be the youngest city councillor in Toronto history, and studying in her 2nd year at the University of Toronto. ⁣

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Her campaign platform focuses on 6 key areas: Housing, Improving Public Transit, Green Recreational Space, Covid Response, Community Safety and Economic Development. ⁣

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To support Renee head over to votereneejagdeo.com ⁣