Beyond Culture

This week's episode features Foad Karimian, a Provincial Youth Outreach Worker at Central Neighborhood House. We discussed his unconventional path from graduating with a business degree to mentoring and providing support to youths.⁣

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We also discussed the hardships of supporting youths in the midst of Covid-19 and the importance of mentorship programs. Furthermore, we explored how to remove the stigma around mental health in inner cities and much more!

In this episode, we discuss all things 2020 US elections. We cover the process of selecting a vice presidential candidate and Biden’s ultimate decision of selecting Kamala Harris as his VP. We go through each night of both the Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention highlighting the themes and the key moments of the nights. Finally, we discuss the current polls and what they can inform us about the presidential race.

In this episode, we discuss with Micael Thompson the recent Conservative leadership race in Canada. Micael is currently an executive assistant to the office of The Chief Government Whip at Queens Park. ⁣

We go through the candidates and highlight the surprises of the night, such as the strong performance by the first Black woman to run for the conservative leadership: Leslyn Lewis. ⁣

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In this episode, the Beyond Culture crew talks to Muktar (@muktar_abdi), Gilbert (@gilbert.kabulo), Issa (@id.visuals), and Prince (@kamungaprince) about the NBA boycott and the meetings between the players association & the league.

Furthermore, we discuss the future of the Raptors and their recent spell of bad performances against the Boston Celtics. ⁣⁣

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Finally, we touch on the coaching situation for black coaches in the league.

Today's episode is a conversation with the Six Cents Report crew, Darnell and Joel.

The Six Cents Report is a weekly podcast that reports on events related to Canadians from an economic and Christian perspective. This episode is a conversation regarding COVID-19.

We discuss "Infodemic" and our personal approach towards managing the increased flow of information. we touch on our Personal mindset during the lock-down. We debate whether we can evaluate the effectiveness of lock-down measures.

In this episode, Abel and Yvan from the Beyond Culture crew talk to Elijah Butler and Emmanuel Aigbukor. In this episode, we discuss how the current political and societal climate in the United States is affecting the return of the NBA season, and whether politics should have a place in sports. We also explore how the coronavirus has impacted the sports world and the college athletes whose seasons have been cancelled.

In this episode, we dive into the discussion surrounding the portrayal of the Black community in journalism and on the news. We explore the newsrooms of various Canadian outlets that have come under fire for their treatment of black journalists or their manner in handling racialized issues.

Furthermore, we discuss the negative effects of the film industry’s portrayal of Black women when we were growing up and we spotlight the Black creatives that have changed the industry on and off-screen.

In this week's episode, the Beyond Culture crew talks to artist & producer KashPhat (@bekashphat).  we dive into KashPhat's journey as a musician, exploring the different cultures that have impacted his sound, the process of creating his first project, his vision with “UnJour Records” and much more. ⁣

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We also explore the impact of music in regards to social activism in both Africa and North America.

This week's episode features Nadia W. (@nvdiamw) and Shyan C. (@campbell99shyan). Nadia is a nursing student from Toronto, Ontario and Shyan is a bachelor of science student from Kelowna, British Columbia. We dive into the discussion surrounding mental health and social media. We also discuss body image and the various challenges women face today. Finally, we explore the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on students across the country and the use of social media for activism.

This three-part episode is a conversation between the Beyond Culture crew and Jermaine Kamunga about racism, police brutality, and the recent protests. In this third and last part, we address Trump’s reaction to the recent protests and his alleged glorification of violence. Most importantly, we discuss how to move forward and potential solutions against police brutality.