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The Forefront: Next-gen generosity episodes

February 10, 2023 Bike Lanes and Big Cities: Keeping people moving with protected bike lanes
Canadians continue to be divided on bike lanes on city streets. However, research out of TMU shows that after developing protected bike lanes, four in ten users in Toronto were new cyclists. Before this infrastructure existed, these cyclists would have used an alternate means of travel. This is good news for municipalities looking to reduce congestion on city streets.
In this episode, we explore the benefits of building safe cycling infrastructure and some of the issues preventing people from taking up cycling.

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16 min
February 03, 2023 City Living: How noisy is too noisy?
For city dwellers, noise is just part of the package – but how noisy is too noisy? Research shows that ongoing exposure to noise can negatively impact your health, leading to conditions like heart disease and diabetes. And according to the United Nations Environment Program – it's also a top environmental risk.
In this episode, we hear from TMU's leading noise expert and a Toronto resident who took resolving the noise issues in her community into her own hands.

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14 min
January 11, 2023 Generation Climate: A youth-driven climate change initiative
Canadian youth are becoming increasingly concerned about the climate change crisis impacting our country and the world. TMU's Leadership Lab is working towards building factual awareness around solutions to the challenge of climate change through a youth-driven initiative known as Generation Climate.
In this episode, we discuss the implications of climate misinformation and the importance of engaging youth.

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12 min
January 11, 2023 Environmental Racism: Why certain communities are more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change
In Canada and around the world, Black Indigenous and people of colour are more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Research has shown that racialized communities in Canada have higher exposure to air pollution and less access to green spaces.
In this episode, we discuss the gaps in the research and the fight for environmental justice in Canada.

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16 min
January 11, 2023 Special Episode: A deep dive into the renaming of our university
In 2021 the Standing Strong Task Force provided a list of recommendations for how the university can address the legacy of Egerton Ryerson and forge a new chapter. One of the recommendations was a renaming to reflect our university values better. The process included feedback from over 30,000 people, with over 2,600 name suggestions. In April 2022, the name Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) was announced.
In this episode, we chat with TMU elder Joanne Dallaire, author and journalist Waubgeshig Rice and chair of the University Renaming Advisory Committee, Jennifer Simpson, as we explore the process behind the renaming and the significance of this move for TMU's Indigenous communities.

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16 min
October 18, 2022 Season 3: Trailer
Toronto Metropolitan University's award-winning podcast The Forefront is back! This season, we look at how the university is tackling some of the environmental issues impacting Canadians.
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1 min
October 20, 2021 Season 2: Trailer
In this season of The Forefront, we will explore the role Toronto Metropolitan University is playing in creating more inclusive, sustainable, and livable cities.
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1 min
October 14, 2021 Dispatched to the Frontlines: Filling the nursing gap
In Ontario and across the country, hospitals are struggling with a nursing shortage. The issue has prompted the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing to work with the provincial government to provide support to hospitals through a job placement program for students. In this episode, learn more about how students are stepping up to fill this crucial gap in the healthcare system in the midst of a global pandemic.
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13 min
October 14, 2021 Missing the Playground: How to get city kids moving during lockdown
When the pandemic began in March 2020, many people found themselves suddenly trapped at home — with everything from restaurants, to gyms, to playgrounds being shut down. A national survey found that less than 3% of Canadian children and youth were meeting the physical activity guidelines recommended by professionals. In this episode, host Amanda Cupido chats with School of Urban and Regional Planning professor Dr. Raktim Mitra about the impacts of living in downtown environments.
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13 min
October 14, 2021 No News is Bad News: The dire state of local journalism
Since 2008, 447 local news outlets in more than 300 communities have shut down across Canada. This includes everything from newspapers to local TV to community radio. School of Journalism Professor April Lindgren has been tracking the trend via The Local News Research Project which tracks changes to local news across the country. Experts say the loss of these outlets will threaten the wellbeing of communities and the functioning of local democracies. What is the future of local news in Canada and how can it be saved?
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13 min