Conversations With Chloe

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Raquel A. Russell, a fellow University of Toronto alumni, who is a writer, podcaster at Talking Stories with Raquel Russell and communications professional at the University of Toronto Scarborough. The article Raquel wrote for U of T Magazine: Out of Action, Comes Hope made me truly reflect on my time as a student at U of T and realize that none of my professors were Black. In our conversation, Raquel was kind enough to share her story behin...

Have you ever wondered where plastic goes when you throw it “away’? Hint: there is no such thing as AWAY. Do you ever ask yourself about the negative consequences of plastic pollution in marine ecosystems? What about how much plastic is in or on the food that you eat?In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Sally Earthrowl, Mission Leader of eXXpedition, which is a Community Interest Company and not-for-profit organization that pioneers all-female (*insert hands cheering emoji*)sa...

In this episode, I had a conversation that I had been yearning to have for a while. Talking with a woman in tech. But not just any woman; Kelly Bergeron is an unapologetically ambitious, insanely intelligent individual who simultaneously gives off best friend vibes. We covered a lot of topics in this episode including her time working at Salesforce, the value of diversity in the tech industry and what Kelly has accomplished within her own community in Cornwall, Ontario. She is an inspiration ...

Solutions with Sutera is something I hold near to my heart. Sutera makes sorting waste convenient, safe and sustainable. In this episode, I speak with Sutera's Business Development Officer, Mr. Bill Higgins about the power of smart waste management solutions. As I start to gather my big picture understanding of how the world of stuff works, I am quickly realizing that there are many shortcomings in the idea of "going-green". One of those shortcomings is not being able to handle the capacity o...

This glass-shattering, cosmic genius of a woman allowed me the privilege of sitting down with her and discussing her role as the mayor of Cornwall (Ontario, Canada) and the future for this immensely innovative city. Spending time in Cornwall, meeting with business owners, historians and residents, I quickly became enamoured with this powerhouse of a city and wanted to sit down with their mayor to discuss its, well for a lack of a better word, amazingness. As you listen, you may quickly gather...

The system of the world is something I find myself constantly challenging. Why are things the way they are? Can strategic systematic changes actually occur? My friend Rebekah and I discuss gender equity in society and the struggles humanity faces stemming from the imbalance of power. We steer the conversation towards the choices we as privileged woman can make in order to help women who are stuck. We believe that we must lift each other up, provide education and opportunity for women to succe...

Fabricio and I discuss politics and the upcoming Canadian election. I am currently realizing just how easily a democracy can be jeopardized and just how powerful governmental decisions can be for their people. In this conversation we explore some of the ways decisions get made by those with political power, everything from financial frameworks to voter responsibility. Voting day in the Canadian Federal Election is October 21st, 2019. If you need any information on how to vote, please visit&nb...

The future of artificial intelligence and machine learning is something I often ponder about. Can we actually create HAL or David or Jarvis? Will creating super intelligence spell out a fate of extinction for human beings? What will the role of humans be if machines do all the "work"? I invited my friend Brendan to sit down and answer some of these questions with me in this episode. If you have any comments, questions and/or advice please reach me on any of my socials.