Host Richard Ouzounian interviews actors, choreographers, broadcasters, comedians, filmmakers, and other pivotal artists in the vibrant cultural life of Ontario.
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Dec 19, 1999
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- August 19, 2019 - 1:36:39This unlikely tale of joy and inspiration follows a nine-year-old Roma boy living in a Bucharest slum.
- August 19, 2019 - 1:11:15Maya Gallus's documentary profiles seven female chefs who are rewriting the rules of kitchen culture in the male-dominated restaurant industry.
- August 19, 2019 - 52:00Modern Tokyo is a fascinating urban mystery. The largest urban agglomeration in the world, it is home to 38 million people.
- August 19, 2019 - 48:34A remote marine sanctuary in Indonesia is home to some of the greatest biodiversity on the planet, including the mysterious giant manta ray.
- August 18, 2019 - 1:09:47What is the superfood industry's effect on the lives of families who grow and gather foods such as quinoa, teff, coconuts, and wild salmon?
- August 18, 2019 - 56:26The world's farmland is at risk. Demand for land has soared globally as investors look for places to grow a profit.
- August 18, 2019 - 51:33This film examines the issue of tax avoidance and the strategies used by corporations and wealthy individuals.
- August 18, 2019 - 44:00No place on Earth is like Yellowstone in winter, where every animal has its own strategy of survival.
- August 17, 2019 - 51:18Grizzlies are increasingly protected in Alberta, challenging the ranchers of the Waterton Biosphere Reserve to find new ways to coexist with them.
- August 16, 2019 - 1:59Northeastern Ontario Hub reporter Claude Sharma discusses how the Canadian Wrestling Federation is helping Indigenous communities learn how to deal with issues such as bullying.
- August 16, 2019 - 27:08Nam Kiwanuka talks to Ian Waddell about his book, "Take The Torch: A Political Memoir."
- August 15, 2019 - 26:28Nam Kiwanuka talks to Spencer Sekyer about his book, "Saving Manno: What a Baby Chimp Taught Me About Making the World a Better Place."
- August 14, 2019 - 8:45Ontario Hubs field producer Jeyan Jeganathan explains why cruising the Great Lakes is on the rise and how First Nations communities on Manitoulin Island are teaching passengers about their culture.
- August 14, 2019 - 17:51Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Jeff Yurek talks to Nam Kiwanuka about the province's recyclying overhaul.
- August 13, 2019 - 26:16The Agenda discusses the increase in gun violence in Toronto and what can be done to curb it.
- August 12, 2019 - 26:25Bruce and Vicky Heyman talk to Nam Kiwanuka about their book, "The Art of Diplomacy: Strengthening the Canada-U.S. Relationship in Times of Uncertainty."
- August 9, 2019 - 4:04Northwestern Ontario Hub reporter Jon Thompson discusses the closure of a Kenora homeless shelter.
- August 9, 2019 - 22:27Nam Kiwanuka talks to Colson Whitehead about his new novel, "The Nickel Boys."
- A new report finds that the economic benefits of cleaning up post-industrial waterfronts are huge — and that such efforts could pay even bigger dividends in the future.
- Homes without kitchens, the blue bin's last gasp, and remembering jazz great Oscar Peterson on his birthday
- A visit to the cottage prompts some thoughts on where the future of information is headed.
- The Canadian Wrestling Federation puts on a show when it visits Indigenous communities. But it also takes on pressing issues like substance abuse, bullying, and suicide.
- In his new memoir, the Edmonton teacher and international volunteer explains what drove him to dedicate three years of his life to rescuing a chimpanzee from a zoo in Iraq.
- Reconsidering the blue bin, talking about gun violence, and a 19th-century digital prophet
Charitable organizations are relying on a dwindling pool of higher-income donors. Experts say that the sector needs to connect with the younger generation — but it can be hard to convince millennials to give when many don’t have the means.
- Canada’s unsung songwriter, the ‘confusing mess’ of legal-aid cuts, and combating gun violence in Toronto
OPINION: Probably not. But the rising trend does say a lot about capitalism, hopelessness, priorities — and how we eat now.
