Beyond Culture

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. Finally, we address the use of blackface in the media and various solutions that should be discussed in order for the industry to move forward.

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. Finally, we touch on the rise of afrobeat, the so-called “impact” of Drake on the genre and the use of the N-word in music. 

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. 

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 second part, we talk about the New York stop and frisk policy and its lasting effect on the relationship between the police and African Americans. Furthermore, we discuss the history of civil rights protests in America.

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 first part, we address the killing of Ahmaud Arbery and the police-involved killing of George Floyd. Furthermore, we address the facts around policing in America as well as the policy of carding in Canada.

This week’s episode features Canadian professional soccer player and artist Daniel Kinumbe (@daankeen). Daniel signed his first MLS contract in 2018 with the Montreal Impact. During the 2019-20 season, he helped the Impact capture the Canadian Championship and was invited to the MLS Homegrown game which features the best young players in the league. Daniel is currently playing for the Halifax Wanderers in the CPL and is an active member of Canada’s U23 roster.

This week’s episode features Noah Merriby (@noahmerriby). Noah is a marketer, educator, entrepreneur, author and public speaker. We discussed his ventures such as starting his own marketing agency, writing books, and writing best-selling courses on Udemy. 

This episode features a local Toronto OB nurse. In order to keep the nurse anonymous as per her request, we asked her questions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and transcribed her answers. In this episode, we will be reading and discussing her responses. We covered the level of PPE at her hospital, the morale amongst nurses, the effectiveness of social distancing, the conditions required to safely reopen the economy, and much more!

This two-part episode is a conversation between your co-hosts Abel and Yvan about the democratic primary. In this second part, we discuss the sexual assault allegation brought forth by Tara Reade against the presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden. We also discuss Joe Biden's denial of the allegations, the media's coverage of the allegation, the perceived hypocrisy of democrats in judging sexual assault allegations and the broader consequences for the Me-Too movement. Lastly, we touch on the general election and Joe Biden's chances of beating Donald Trump in November 2020.