Episode 4 features Evgenia Kara-Murza, a Russian human rights activist. Evgenia advocates for human rights accountability and democratic change in Russia. She is also the wife of political prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza, the twice-poisoned Russian opposition leader who has been imprisoned since 2022 for protesting the war on Ukraine.

Episode 3 features Allan Rock, a lawyer, former politician, diplomat, and university administrator. He was Canada's ambassador to the United Nations and served in the Cabinet of Jean Chrétien, most notably as Justice Minister and Health Minister. Amongst other roles, Allan is currently the chief legal advisor to the World Refugee and Migration Council. We discussed his career in the public service, the role of the United Nations, and using frozen Russian state assets to support Ukraine.

Episode 2 features David McKinnon, a former Canadian diplomat who has been posted to New Delhi, Canberra, Bangkok and, most recently, Colombo, where he served as Canada's high commissioner to Sri Lanka. We discussed his career in the foreign service, the current state of politics in India, and the allegations that the Indian government is linked to the murder of a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil.

Episode 1 features Senator Tony Loffreda, an independent senator from Montreal, Quebec. We asked him about his family’s immigration story, his trip to Sicily to do the Walk for Remembrance & Peace, and what it felt like to follow the footsteps of Canadian soldiers of the past.

Episode 5 features Kira Rudik, a Member of Ukrainian Parliament, the Leader of the Golos political party, and the Vice President of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. We talked about what Ukrainians have endured since the Russian invasion, the situation on the front lines, and what Ukraine needs to push back the invasion. We also discussed the innovative law Canada passed to allow the confiscation and repurposing of assets belonging to sanctioned foreign individuals, including many Russians, and what the money should be used for.

Episode 4 features Toronto Mayor John Tory. We talked about how immigrants have made Toronto great, why the proportion of immigrants coming to the city is declining, and issues with housing availability. We also discussed what needs to be done at the municipal level to support refugees, and how Toronto is using the municipal nominee program.

Episode 3 features Senator Paula Simons, an independent senator from Alberta. During her distinguished career, Senator Simons has been a radio documentary-maker, a playwright, and a reporter with the Edmonton Journal. We talked about why she became a journalist, the state of journalism around the world, and the future of Twitter. We also discussed criticisms of Bill C-11, the use of the notwithstanding clause by premiers, and the phenomenon of western alienation.

This episode features Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay, an award-winning international human rights activist, and the co-founder of the organization Stop Child Executions. We discussed why her family immigrated to Canada, what it is like to be a woman in Iran right now, and how she feels when she hears the protest song “Baraye” by Shervin Hajipour. We also talked about what the Canadian government can do to support change in Iran, including the possibility of seizing and repurposing the frozen assets of sanctioned Iranians.

This episode features the German Ambassador to Canada, Sabine Sparwasser. We talked about Canada and Germany’s relationship, the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on geopolitics, and Germany’s energy needs. We also discussed the new law in Canada that allows the government to freeze, seize and redistribute the assets of corrupt Russian leaders, and if she sees Germany following Canada’s lead. Finally, we discussed how Canada and Germany can work together on migration approaches and programs.

This episode features Senator Salma Ataullahjan, Senator Yvonne Boyer and Senator Rosemary Moodie. We talked about their first experiences of discrimination and their reactions to the hateful flags being waved during the convoy occupation in Ottawa. We also discussed how racism affected their lives before and after they became Senators, the barriers that people of colour face when trying to get into politics, and how to combat systemic racism and Islamophobia.