TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart

What does it mean to survive the night and look toward dawn? Writer and filmmaker Julian Brave NoiseCat joins us to talk about his new book We Survived the Night and his Oscar-nominated documentary Sugarcane. Julian shares how storytelling and art become acts of survival amid colonial violence and displacement. He reflects on his family's history, the legacy of residential schools and how Indigenous Nations continue to resist and heal together. Through myth, memory, and truth-telling, Julian shows that survival is the only way forward.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping work, creativity and healthcare. But how does AI actually work? Oxford neuroscientist Christopher Summerfield joins us to explore how it's impacting our daily lives. He explains what it takes for a machine to think and what we need to consider as this technology becomes part of our future. We also dive into his new book These Strange New Minds: How AI Learned to Talk and What It Means.

Julie M. Green was diagnosed with autism at 44, nearly a decade after her son's diagnosis. In her new book Motherness: A Memoir of Generational Autism, Parenthood, and Radical Acceptance, Julie shares her story about raising an autistic child while coming to terms with her own neurodivergence. She opens up about the challenges of motherhood, myths surrounding autism and the dangers of chasing perfection.

The Indian Act has controlled Indigenous lives for nearly 150 years. Bob Joseph, author of 21 Things You Need to Know About Indigenous Self-Government, explains how Nations are breaking free from dependency, restoring culture and building thriving governments on their own terms. We explore the difference between self-administration and true self-government, the role of hereditary leadership and why this transformation benefits all Canadians.

Life can change in an instant. At just 20 years old, Terry Healey's life was turned upside down by a rare cancer diagnosis and an 11-hour surgery that changed his appearance forever. Terry shares how he created a framework to help others tackle challenges, rebuild confidence and find purpose after setbacks. Terry's new book, The Resilience Mindset: How Adversity Can Strengthen Individuals, Teams, and Leaders, is available everywhere on September 9.