Preconceived

By Snack Labs

Preconceived, hosted by Zale Mednick, dives deep into the intricacies of human experience, challenging the assumptions that shape our understanding of the world. In each episode, Zale engages with

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April 09, 2020 40. COVID-19: A Canadian Update
CBC's Dr. Brian Goldman joins the podcast to discuss the current state of COVID-19 in Canada. What is it like for healthcare workers on the front lines of hospitals? Where is Canada on the curve compared to other countries? What are the current recommendations regarding masks and social distancing? What can we expect to lie ahead?
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47min
April 07, 2020 39. Influencers
Influencers have taken the worlds of social media and marketing by storm. As this new type of public figure emerges and continues to shape society, it is helpful for people to understand what exactly qualifies someone as an influencer. What types of value do influencers offer, and perhaps more important, how should consumers of social media decide who they allow to influence them? Tracy Komlos, founder and CEO of Pangea Dreams, joins the podcast.
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42min
March 31, 2020 38. Unsettled: Working Remotely and Traveling Differently
As the coronavirus pandemic changes much about the world, two of the most affected domains in our lives have been work and travel. Yet as many shift to working remotely, the concept is not entirely new. "Digital nomads" have existed for some time and is a term that describes those who defy the conventions of a typical working life and have found a way to combine both work and travel on a daily basis. What can we learn from digital nomads as we shift to working remotely? And despite travel bans, what elements of travel and values we ascribe to it, can we still incorporate into our lives as we sit in quarantine? Jonathan Kalan, co-founder of the digital nomad travel company Unsettled, joins the podcast.
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42min
March 24, 2020 37. Most Likely to Succeed: Exploring Education Reform
Most of us assume that we couldn't have gotten to where we are today if it weren't for the rigorous education system we had endured. But what if that's not true? What if both the teaching methods and the content being taught are outdated? Ted Dintersmith, author of "What School Could Be" and executive producer of the documentary "Most Likely to Succeed", a feature selection at Sundance, joins the podcast.
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41min
March 17, 2020 36. Love Drugs: the Chemical Future of Relationships
Can you imagine if there was a drug that helped you get over a tough breakup? What about medications to reinvigorate the romance in your relationship? Well, some of these drugs DO exist. Brian Earp, a Yale and Oxford ethicist and co-authour of the book "Love Drugs", joins the podcast to explore how commonly used drugs are already affecting our romantic relationships and how currently illicit drugs will likely be legalized in the future as an adjunct to couples counselling
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43min
March 12, 2020 35. Coronavirus: Fact and Fiction
Coronavirus has taken the world by storm, and amidst the important facts that have emerged, many preconceptions and misconceptions have also developed. Dr. Gerald Evans, Infectious Disease Professor at Queen's University, joins the podcast to explain just what we are dealing with in this pandemic, how it developed, what we can expect, and what steps we can all take to keep our communities healthy.
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45min
March 10, 2020 34. Indie Musicians - Talent, Risk and Fame
In the world of musicians, are the most famous ones the most talented? Is skill level truly what differentiates the mega pop star from the lesser known artist? And do you have to have a certain level of risk tolerance if deciding to pursue a career in this difficult to penetrate competitive industry? Tiz McNamara is an Irish singer-songwriter whose songs have racked up over eight million streams on Spotify.
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37min
March 03, 2020 33. CTE - The Sports Concussion Problem
Contact sports are dangerous. But just how dangerous? Evidence regarding the dangers of repeated concussions has emerged over the last several decades that make one take pause as an athlete, a coach, a parent and a fan. CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) is a disease associated with repeated concussions, which is characterized by Alzheimer's-like changes in the brain. It can lead to severe mental health disorders include anxiety and depression, and there are cases of professional athletes who have committed suicide, thought to be attributable to the condition. Dr. Charles Tator, a neurosurgeon who has devoted much of his career to the study of CTE, joins the podcast to discuss the science of concussions, the current evidence regarding CTE, and the morality of participating in high contact sports.
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39min
February 23, 2020 32. Home Schooling
Many parents might debate which school to send their kids, but there usually isn't a debate as to whether they should send their kids to a school at all. Josh Steimle is an entrepreneur, and he and his wife were dissatisfied with the state of the current education system. As opposed to just lamenting the present school system as an foregone reality, they decided to take action and home school their kids. He joins the podcast to discuss what home schooling is and why he believes this can be a more effective way for kids to learn.
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40min
February 18, 2020 32. Home Schooling
Many parents might debate which school to send their kids, but there usually isn't a debate as to whether they should send their kids to a school at all. Josh Steimle is an entrepreneur, and he and his wife were dissatisfied with the state of the current education system. As opposed to just lamenting the present school system as an unnegotiable reality, they decided to take action and home school their kids. He joins the podcast to discuss what home schooling is and why he believes this can be a more effective way for kids to learn.
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39min

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