The Conversation Piece

By The Walrus

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February 23, 2022 Claire Trottier: Tax Me, I Am The 1%
Even in the midst of a pandemic, healthcare needs to be covered, roads need to be fixed, which means taxes need to be paid, and ‘tis the season. According to Claire Trottier, there are 59 billionaires currently in Canada and over the course of their pandemic, their wealth increased by 87 billion. And she’s one of them.
Trottier is a philanthropist and tax justice advocate and she spoke at The Walrus Talks at Home: Inequality in 2022.

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February 09, 2022 Karina LeBlanc: Becoming your Best Self off the Field
This will be our second Olympic Games held during the pandemic, and it promises to be a very interesting, and isolating experience for our athletes. As focused as Olympic athletes are this may be an opportunity to widen their gazes - like former Olympian Karina LeBlanc has. LeBlanc is an Olympian, and former professional soccer goalkeeper and current GM of the Portland Thorns FC, and she spoke at The Walrus Talks Destiny in 2016.

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January 26, 2022 Joel Bothello: Who Is Most Susceptible to Imposter Syndrome?
It is surprising the kind of people who confess to suffering from imposter syndrome. Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg, singer David Bowie, pro-athlete Serena Williams, and actress Tina Fey have all at one time or another, expressed this kind of doubt about themselves in public. But what if feeling like you’re faking it (and worrying that someone is going to figure it out) is not an individual problem, but something that has arisen out of the way we structure work and success? Organizational theorist and associate professor in management at the John Molson School of Business Dr. Joel Bothello spoke at The Walrus Talks Living Better in 2019.
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January 12, 2022 Myrna Lashley: Supporting Youth Mental Health with Equity and Compassion
As Canadian children and their parents are once again confronted with the uncertainty of lockdowns and school closures, the mental health of our youngest community members is of concern. How will this affect them in the short-term? In the long-term? And will this contribute to a new intergenerational trauma? These questions become even more fraught when you add the lens of diversity and Black youth to the equation. Dr. Myrna Lashley is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University and a psychologist and consultant in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and she spoke at The Walrus Talks at Home: Youth Mental Health in 2021.
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December 29, 2021 Natalie Bull: A Hope and a Prayer for Places of Faith
According to Statistics Canada, being a person of faith, or at least admitting to being a person of faith is becoming less popular. That might just be about the ebb and flow of our culture, and history may cycle again to make religion popular again, but in the meantime, the places that were built at the height of “worship culture” sit in disrepair and worse. And according to Natalie Bull, that is sad for more than just those who worship there. Bull is the Executive Director at The National Trust for Canada, and she spoke at The Walrus Talks Spirituality in 2016.
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December 15, 2021 Kerri Martin: Gratitude for Nature and Access to its Beauty
Immersing yourself in your subject is not a new concept. Actors do it. Engineers do it. Writers do it. But why is it important? According to wildlife photographer Kerri Martin, sometimes in pursuit of accurate representation, you can discover a deeper meaning in why you do what you do. And doing it in a conscious way has all kinds of benefits.

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December 01, 2021 Devyani Saltzman: Our Culture is at a Tipping Point
There are days when it may seem like we have solved the diversity issue in the arts here in Canada. When you look around and you finally see Indigenous books winning the biggest awards, and Black poets sharing the stage with their literary peers it starts to feel like hope. But according to Devyani Saltzman, who has led programming at the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Banff Centre, while we are getting better at promoting the individual people, we don’t do enough to create a safe space for true systemic change in our culture.

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November 17, 2021 Mark Henick: Surrendering to Discomfort
Many of us have experienced isolation over the past 18 months, which has taken a toll on our collective mental health. During these restless times, it’s natural to fight the feelings of loneliness, grief, and sadness. But as mental health advocate Mark Henick has learned, these feelings can be an excellent teacher if we’re willing to just … sit with them. Henick is an author and mental health advocate and he spoke at The Walrus Talks at Home: Mental Health in 2021.
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November 03, 2021 Carly Ziter: The Ecosystems in Our Cities
When you think of the natural world, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? To some, it might be National Park forests, the Great Lakes, or the Rocky Mountains.Carly Ziter spoke about the ecosphere that often receives less attention: the one living within our cities. Carly Ziter is an assistant professor in the Department of Biology at Concordia University and member of the Smart, Sustainable, and Resilient Communities and Cities Research Group. She spoke at The Walrus Talks: Living Better in 2020.
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October 20, 2021 Roberta Jamieson: I Honour You by Giving, You Honour Me by Receiving
Canada has a lot of work to do to improve relationships with Indigenous communities. But how will we get there as a country? According to Roberta Jamieson, the solution goes beyond charity. It requires philanthropy based on Indigenous reciprocity. Roberta Jamieson is a Mohawk woman from Six Nations of the Grand River, Ontario. She is the former president and CEO of Indspire and is on the board of directors for RBC. She spoke at The Walrus Talks: Philanthropy in 2015.
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How many episodes does The Conversation Piece have?

The podcast currently has 139 episodes available.