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Listen to Tanvi's Valentine's Day Special on The Universal Radio Network,  as she shares her views on Valentine's Day.

Tanvi Shah is a British Indian who was born and raised in London, UK. After spending 5 years in the Banking and Finance world, she is now a consultant, content creator, and presenter. Tanvi has positioned herself as one of the most recognizable South Asian women in the UK and continuously raises awareness about gender and racial equality across fashion, media, and sports. 

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“It fills me up to know that in one way or another… I’m scrubbing people’s bones and blood out of an instrument, that in some way has had a positive impact in getting some little kid or a mom or a dad the opportunity to have a life-altering experience, and they want to keep me coming back.” - Peter 

 Debbie is a nurse of 30 years and along with her husband Peter, has been working for an organization created in Edmonton known as the Canadian Association of Medical Teams Abroad, otherwise known as CAMTA. Around the world, one in every 1000 babies is born with clubfoot, and in Ecuador, most of these children are not treated at birth, making learning how to walk either extremely difficult or impossible. Ecuador also has a high incidence of hip dysplasia, a birth defect that can potentially cripple someone by the age of 30, and poverty and limited access to medical assistance often means children with these conditions live with pain and limited mobility for their entire lives. In 2001, a small group of health-care practitioners based in Edmonton formed CAMTA, with the group wanting to provide orthopedic surgery to pediatric and adult patients and to share continuing education on detection and treatment practices with medical personnel in Ecuador. The Universal Radio Network’s very own Qashus had the chance to sit down with Debbie and her husband Peter, who both are part of CAMTA’s missions, to discuss CAMTA as an organization, their experiences traveling to Ecuador, and much more. 

 At the beginning of their sit down, Debbie and Peter introduce themselves and how the opportunity with CAMTA arose (13:30), their role with CAMTA (15:04), their first initial trip with the company, and what the experience was like (17:36), why Ecuador is the main country CAMTA puts their focus towards (22:55), and how the dynamic has changed over the years within the CAMTA team (24:20). Next Debbie and Peter share how the relationship works between CAMTA members and the doctors from Ecuador (30:26), the process and logistics behind CAMTA (34:11), and memorable moments that have impacted both Peter and Debbie (45:06). 

 Near the end of their discussion, Debbie and Peter talk about the bonds they have forged with the individuals they have come across on their trips (51:10), the feelings they experience with every trip to Ecuador (54:13), the Canadian Ambassador story (57:32), if the CAMTA team is able to receive any downtime or breaks (1:00:34), and finally, how the chemistry is between team members and what the vetting process is like (1:04:44). 

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Welcome to the 15th episode of Eye Talk with Dr. Salma Kiani & Shalini Ram from Greater Edmonton Eye Care

 Women-owned and managed eye care clinic located in Southwest Edmonton. Greater Edmonton Eyecare which is owned by Dr.Salma Kiani is dedicated to providing the best service to each patient in their care. They employ only the highest quality equipment, supplies, and technologies. Combined with their compassionate customer service, it is their goal to raise the bar on patient care and experience.

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TURNing up the frequencies with TJ is a show all about dance music for the party people. Kick off your weekend by tuning in to the show for an immersive music experience with a unique selection of songs from around the globe. 

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The World of Sports with Navin on The Universal Radio Network, tune into this episode, as Navin gives everyone their weekly sports fix.

At the beginning of the show, Navin gives a recap on the Super Bowl featuring the
Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, the T 20 Women’s World Cup in
cricket, and upcoming Formula 1 Racing season (2:02), European soccer transfer
season and contracts being given out to the players (4:31), and the movement that
occurred over the NBA’s trade deadline (6:15). Next Navin talks about the NHL trade
rumors swirling within the league and potential fit for the Edmonton Oilers (8:45), Wu Yibing became the first man of Chinese descent to win an ATP Tour title (10:56),
Scottie Scheffler winning the Phoenix Open (13:15).

Near the middle of the show, Navin takes a deeper look at Super Bowl 57, and the star
matchup that occurred between Patrick Maholmes and Jalen Hurts (15:02), the halftime performance by Rihanna (19:32), the upcoming NBA All-Star weekend skills competition and its participants, and what the league can do to improve the skills challenges (23:07), and the current situation at the European soccer club, Paris Saint Germain (29:52). Finally, Navin discusses the Nike Hoops Summit and the headliners participating, including Bronny James (32:11), and the Tunnel Ultra Marathon (36:22).

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The World of Sports with Navin on The Universal Radio Network, tune into this episode, as Navin gives everyone their weekly sports fix.

At the beginning of the podcast, Navin discusses the MVP race currently ongoing in the National Basketball Association (2:40), the retirement of Tom Brady from the NFL and his transition into broadcasting (5:53), all things Super Bowl, including the match-up between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, the half-time show, and Super Bowl Sunday traditions (6:50). Next Navin talks about Major League Baseball and the uncertain future of superstar Shohei Otani (12:03), an update into the world of cricket (13:22), and the return of Connor McGregor in the Ultimate Fighter (16:05).

In the middle of the show, Navin takes a deep dive into the blockbuster trade in the NBA involving polarizing superstar Kyrie Irving being sent to the Dallas Mavericks (18:07), NHL all-star weekend festivities, and the steps the NHL could potentially look at the market their sport better (21:41), and LeBron James surpassing Kareem Abdul Jabbar and becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer (31:13). Finally, Navin looks at a new super team in the Women’s National Basketball Association and the concept in general throughout sports (33:37), and NBA all-star snubs and who should have been included in this year's festivities (39:50).

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Welcome to the first-ever episode of The World of Sports with Navin on The Universal Radio Network. In this episode, Navin gets acquainted with all of his listeners and updates everyone on the most recent sports events, including the World Cup.

In the sports world, an athlete’s presence extends beyond the court or the field. Athletes play a huge role in fashion, music, food, entertainment, business, and more. Listen in every Thursday at 6 pm as Navin covers the sporting world from a 360-degree view. Each episode will cover athletes and their off-court ventures, global sports updates, and much more.

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“Being Muslim, so much of our lives are dictated by our faith because it very much is a faith that impacts so much of your life - of course stories will have influence from the religion, but we wanna make sure that people who are not Muslim still feel comfortable attending because at the end of the day, if we’re not able to have those conversations, build those bridges and show these stories to people who may not otherwise be exposed to them, then we’re not combating those misconceptions and we’re not creating those new opportunities of understanding between the Muslim and non-Muslim community,” - Sikandar Atiq 

Sikandar Atiq is the president of Next Equities and leads the sourcing and oversight of all new growth and venture capital investments. Sikandar is also actively involved in a number of portfolio companies and is currently being tasked as the president of Kepler Academy, president of the Press Gallery, and a member of the board of Revitalized Health. Sikandar has previously held investment and management positions is a successful entrepreneur, and was recognized for his accomplishments with the next 10 rising star designation by the Alberta Venture Magazine and was selected by the world economic forum as a global shaper. Sikandar also serves as the chair of the Mosquers Film Festival, the world's largest film festival that aims to change the way people see Muslims. Qashus had the opportunity to talk with Sikandar about his journey to becoming an entrepreneur, his current companies, and more. 

At the beginning of the interview, Sikandar dives into whether he always wanted to be an entrepreneur growing up (9:27), how involved he was with his father’s businesses growing up (13:42), and whether the actual experience of being a part of business early on is more important than the education he received in school was (16:04). After a quick break, Sikandar and Qashus continue their conversation on whether a broader audience has been brought into the Mosquers (19:42), what initial struggles he faced when he started with the Mosquers (22:44), why he got into the filmmaking industry (28:26), and what the future for the Mosquers looks like (36:22). 

Near the middle of their discussion, Sikandar shares what his criteria are when trying to look for hidden gems (39:44), the beginnings of Kepler Academy and the struggles encountered (44:21), and what challenges he faces now (53:17). Next, Sikandar talks about the differences he’s made with the Press Gallery (57:55), the backstory of Northern Fresh Farms and where the idea originated from (1:01:48), how he’s been able to manage his time while running a firm and being a part of multiple different industries, while also maintaining an innovative eye (1:05:42), and finally, Sikandar shares information about himself that not everyone knows about (1:11:01). 

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Tune into this special Valentine's day mix, brought to you by The Universal Radio Network's Resident DJ

TURNing up the frequencies with TJ is a show all about dance music for the party people. Kick off your weekend by tuning in to the show for an immersive music experience with a unique selection of songs from around the globe. 

Only on The Universal Radio Network weekly on Friday's 8-9 PM MST or theuniversalradio.com

New episodes are uploaded weekly on our Spotify, follow us!

IG: @theuniversalradio

TURNing up the frequencies with TJ is a show all about dance music for the party people. Kick off your weekend by tuning in to the show for an immersive music experience with a unique selection of songs from around the globe. 

Only on The Universal Radio Network weekly on Friday's 8-9 PM MST or theuniversalradio.com

New episodes are uploaded weekly on our Spotify, follow us!

IG: @theuniversalradio