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The podcast currently has 204 episodes available.

Discovery episodes:

November 19, 2022 Mental Health Moments - "Its Okay to Not be Okay" / New Music Podcast - Christian Currie
• Mental Health Moments, Phil explores the phrase "its okay to not be okay". What does it mean? is it actually helpful? Do people believe it when they hear it? Did you know there's a Korean TV show by that name? Hoping to give off some positive vibes, Phil closes with Bob Marley's One Love.
• Music Director Cristina Lavecchia speaks with local artist Christian Currie about his new release "Bad Dream" and his upcoming first-ever live show on November 23rd with Toronto-based artist Sam Lapro. christiancurrie.com to get your tickets!
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26min
November 12, 2022 Mental Health Moments - Dr. Christine Courbasson / Millennial Balance - Mila Lucia, Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Social Impact at Green Shield Canada
• Mental Health Moments: With the world seemingly glued to their phones, Phil talks to CMHA York South Simcoe about the impact on one’s mental health. Together, Phil and Dr. Christine Courbasson, a clinical psychologist, dissect seeing the world through instagram filters, being dialled in 24/7, and the positives she sees in social media.
• Millennial Balance: It’s all about girl power this week! Afua and Shaliza are joined by Mila Lucia, Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Social Impact at Green Shield Canada, who speaks about the importance of female leadership and representation in the workforce.
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30min
November 05, 2022 Double Trouble
Discovery this week is an original piece of theatre in line with the supernatural themes of this time of year. Double Trouble is a production of Odyssey Theatre from Ottawa. Liam and Jessie, a young couple fleeing bills and chasing cash in a trashed economy, decide to change their fate by stealing a mysterious artifact. But as the magical object toys with their desires, the pair get caught in an otherworldly spiral with cats, cops, and corpses. A macabre comedy of greed and black magic from playwright, author, and screenwriter, Marty Chan is inspired by the Chinese folktale, The Magic Cask.
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29min
October 29, 2022 Nobel Prize Laureate Dr. James Peeple with Michael Benarroch - President of the University of Manitoba
Thinking “big” is the underpinning of this week’s episode of Discovery. Although the Big Bang Theory is commonly thought of as a popular sitcom, it is actually a view of the universe that has moved from being postulated to gaining evidence. Similarly, dark matter is more than just a plot line for Sheldon and Leonard to debate. Dr. James Peeple, a Canadian/American, Nobel Prize laureate and Professor of Science, Emeritus at Princeton discusses these and other big ideas with Michael Benarroch, President of the University of Manitoba in a podcast series called What’s the big idea.
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27min
October 22, 2022 Mental Health Moments - Anxiety / New Music Podcast - Rob Carli - Awesome Music Project (AMP) / Cindy Kofman - Girl Pow-R
"The Awesome Online Music Auction" Rob Carli, The Awesome Music Project
The Awesome Music Project is a Canadian charity dedicated to raising awareness and supporting research into music’s transformative impact on mental wellness and mental health. On October 10th, which is World Mental Health Day, it launched its very first Awesome Online Music Auction. Items and experiences that are up for bid include a 15-minute Zoom call with astronaut Chris Hadfield, an autographed Rush poster, and a tour of the Murdoch Mysteries television set. The auction closes October 31st.

Twitter: @awesomemusicpro
Instagram: @theawesomemusicproject
Website: theawesomemusicproject.com
"Slam" Girl Pow-R
Girl Pow-R has been inspiring audiences and motivating young people since coming on the scene in 2017. The JUNO-nominated pop group includes Emma from Hamilton, Cindy from Richmond Hill, and Carina from Markham. The girls have a new single out called "Slam." Cindy Kofman from Girl Pow-R talks about the track.

Instagram: @girl_pow_r
Website: girl-pow-r.com

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28min
October 15, 2022 Mental Health Moments - Laura Johnson / Millennial Balance - Matt McNama
• Joining Phil this week is young mom and full time teacher Laura Johnson. Phil and Laura discuss their history as classmates on the opposite ends of the "cool kid spectrum" and how Laura leads with kindness to this day. They also discuss the ways kids are struggling pre and post Covid and ways being a teacher impacted her parenting and ways being a parent impacted her educating.
• Planning to rent a space and throw an epic Halloween party? Airbnb has new policies in place to prevent that. Are you a true Millennial if you haven't thrown a house party in a house that isn't yours? Communications representative for Airbnb Matt McNama joins Afua and Shaliza to talk about the crackdowns on rental house parties and more sfety precautions with Halloween coming up.
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27min
October 08, 2022 Peace Arch Hospital
Our health, they say, is all we need for a happy life. But what if the system we count on to help us return to good health is itself failing? In this week’s episode of Discovery, a podcast from Peace Arch Hospital shares the story of a mother and daughter who not only had to face the challenges of being ill but also had to try to recover while battling limitations of an aging health care facility.
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30min
October 01, 2022 Coldwater Communications Series - Deep Dive
This week of Discovery we will once again be diving into the world of business with another episode from Coldwater Communications Series- Deep Dive. Tune in to learn about the relationship between PR and the media and if you are someone tasked at getting the attention of media to tell your story, you will want to hear how to break through the clutter of a busy journalist’s or reporter’s inbox.
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28min
September 24, 2022 Mental Health Moments - Dr. Jennifer Fraser / New Music Podcast - Sheepdogs, AEM and Falc1
Key Points:
• "I WANNA KNOW YOU" THE SHEEPDOGS
The Sheepdogs are currently on their 50+ date North American tour, which includes Toronto on October 12 at Massey Hall. The multi-platinum band recently released a track called "I Wanna Know You" from their new album "Outta Sight."

Instagram: @thesheepdogs
Twitter: @thesheepdogs
Website: thesheepdogs.com

• "AS WE GO" AEM
AEM shares her transition from Country to Pop/Electronic Dance Music. The Red Deer, Alberta singer and songwriter released a new track called "As We Go."

Instagram: @aemmusic_
Twitter: @aemmusic_
Website: aem-music.com

• "SABRINA" FALC1
"Sabrina" is from Falc1's EP "Are You Still Watching?" It was recorded in his hometown of Vaughan, Ontario and co-composed with York Region based producer Chino.

Instagram: @its_falc1
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30min
September 17, 2022 Mental Health Moments - Bullying / Millennial Balance - Decoding Gen Z Slang with Mujib Rahiman
• Mental Health Moments: Does back to school bring up some negative feelings for you? If it does, chances are you experienced bullying... This week, Phil dives into being a victim of bullying his whole life. He spins three particularly problematic exchanges to positives and closes the show with guidance for parents and kids dealing with bullying
• Millennial Balance: It feels like we struggle with trying to keep up with Gen Z everyday, especially their slang. It turns out, 42% of adults aged 35 & over have no idea what Gen Z is saying, according to a survey conducted by the mobile shop. Mujib Rahiman joins Afua and Shaliza to try and decode what the kids are saying these days, no cap! (take a sip of your drink if you had to look up what “no cap” means).
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29min

FAQs about Discovery:

How many episodes does Discovery have?

The podcast currently has 204 episodes available.