Beyond Culture

As the presidential candidates prepare for their second and final debate on Thursday, we go through the key moments of the race so far. We discuss the first presidential debate and the only vice-presidential debate of the election cycle. Furthermore, we look at the current state of the race. 

In this episode, we explore the case of Jeffrey Epstein. We uncover his rise to tremendous wealth and the inner workings of his time on Wall Street. ⁣
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We go through his history of pedophilia and sexual abuse, starting from his time in palm beach, to the abuses that took place on the little Saint James island and the wealthy figures that accompanied him. ⁣
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We also look at how Jeffrey Epstein continuously evaded jail time and used his influence to corrupt the justice system in order to secure a “never before seen” plea deal.⁣
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Finally, we look at the circumstances surrounding his death and the current case of his long-time partner Ghislaine Maxwell. ⁣

This week’s episode features Toronto based photographer Jamal Burger (@jayscale). Jamal has worked closely with Masai Ujiri, the president of basketball operations of the Toronto Raptors, as well as with major brands such as Slam, Nike, and Jordan. We discussed his experience growing up in Regent Park and the complexities of navigating the world as a bi-racial man. We touched on what motivated him to go into photography and the opportunities that propelled his career. Furthermore, we discussed what inspired him to start, along with his close friends, a youth-led organization The Kickback (@kickbackconnect).

The organization began with a Toronto-area shoe drive in the summer of 2017. Since then, The Kickback has hosted basketball tournaments in New York, Sneaker Week seminars in Portland, and countless other community events. The Kickback has donated over 6000 pairs of sneakers tied to specific programming for youth globally.

Mentioned blog post:

https://kickbackconnect.com/whats-the-problem

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. He formerly served as a committee adviser to the Government House Leaders Office. ⁣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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Furthermore, we touch on the current conservative base and the role Erin O’Toole will have to play as the new leader in preparing his party for an election and expanding the base. ⁣

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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We also go through the NBA playoffs from the Eastern to the Western Conference. 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. Although it was recorded sometime in May and some information may not up to date, the topics we touched on remain incredibly relevant.

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. Elijah is an Algoma University Men’s Basketball Alumni. In his senior year, he was ranked 3rd in rebounds per game and 2nd in Offensive Rebounds (92) in the OUA.⁣ Emmanuel Aigbukor was born in Nigeria and raised in Toronto, Ontario. He’s currently the goalkeeper for Algoma University, where he recorded 74 saves last season putting him #1 in saves in the league. 

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.