RamsayWrites Mini-Casts

RamsayWrites Mini-Casts

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RamsayWrites Mini-Casts episodes

  • Thin On The Ground
    In this episode, Bob looks at what happened when unprecendented rains fell on British Columbia, and the federal government called in the military for help. But he also wonders if Canada's Search and Rescue Operations could be doing more. For more from Bob Ramsay, visit ramsayinc.com.
    6 min
  • Obscure Sorrow
    Bob wanders into "The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows" and uncovers some fantastic new words to add to his vocabulary, especially around human emotions. For more from Bob Ramsay, visit ramsayinc.com.
    6 min
  • The Arts are Opening Up. We Should Too.
    After 20 months, Bob goes to a live symphony performace and celebrates the thrill of being there in person, but also wonders and worries about the future of big arts groups post pandemic. For more from Bob Ramsay, visit ramsayinc.com
    8 min
  • The Banned Played On
    Bob takes a look at two recent book banning situations by school boards - one in the U.S., and one in Canada, and comments on how and why they happened. For more from Bob Ramsay, visit ramsayinc.com
    7 min
  • When Early Bloomers Work Late
    On the 80th birthday of Bob's friend, Canadian visual storyteller and artist, David Blackwood, Bob looks at how David's most creative period of his life just seems to be starting. For more from Bob Ramsay, visit ramsayinc.com.
    8 min
  • The Least I Could Do
    In this episode, Bob marvels at the random and powerful coincidence that reconnects him with someone he credits saving his life 30 years ago. For more from Bob Ramsay, visit ramsayinc.com.
    7 min
  • Why Can't We Be More Like The Chinese
    Bob takes a look at ways the Chinese government is helping moderate the screen time of schooolchildren, and other measures in the country around education and media consumption. For more from Bob Ramsay, visit ramsayinc.com.
    6 min
  • Edward the Third
    In this episode, Bob compare the current family succession drama playing out in the Rogers' boardroom to several Shakespearan plays and Greek myths. For more from Bob Ramsay, visit ramsayinc.com.
    8 min

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Bob Ramsay, the Toronto writer, has a unique take on the world that will have you saying: “Hmm...I never thought of it that way.” Twice a week, he tackles the political and personal issues of the…