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Listen to Pietra talk about identity, the resilience of the human spirit, gender disparity, her new film and why she’s attracted to people in difficult situations.TrailerIMDBWebsiteFilm SynopsisDirector Pietra Brettkelly (The Art Star and the Sudanese Twins) follows a group of dedicated Afghan cinephiles who are literally excavating their country’s cinematic past, as they seek to retrieve over 8,000 hours of film footage that they risked their lives to conceal during the Taliban era.Film preservation is a challenge all over the world, but on this scale of crisis Afghanistan ranks near the very top. The miniboom in film production that followed the establishment of the state Afghan Film organization in 1965 came to an end with the ascension of the Taliban, which viewed cinema as Western culture that needed to be expunged. The country’s film history might well have have been lost forever, if not for the brave custodians who risked their lives to conceal films from the regime.In A Flickering Truth, we meet the d

John talks about being a charitable banker, what it means to be literate from a charitable perspective and why Canadians are generous when they’re asked and what it means to create a culture of giving.BiographyJohn Bromley has dedicated his career to facilitating benevolence. The founder of three leading, innovative businesses in the charitable sector, he divides his time between working on material matters of charity (providing strategic advice about financing and organizational structure to local, national and international charities, foundations, non-profits, private and public companies), and developing web-based platforms that encourage mass awareness of and participation in the charitable sector.John grew up with charity at the core of his family’s values. After completing a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University and gaining experience in corporate finance with RBC Capital Markets and PricewaterhouseCoopers, he steered his entrepreneurial inclinations toward the charitable sector, partnering

Delayne talks about the gold mining, a better future for the extractive sector, social change, an ecology of commerce and making a difference in Cambodia.BiographyDelayne Weeks was born and raised in rural northern Alberta, Canada. She studied Horticulture, Commerce, and Education and is a graduate of the University of Alberta. Delayne instructed business courses at post-secondary institutions and consulted in economic development and entrepreneurship over several decades. She also owned and operated a variety of successful businesses in the oil and gas service sector and financial services sectors.Delayne is committed to implementing humanitarian aid to countries around the world as well as in her own community. For several decades, she has been involved in Social Responsibility Programs in Ethiopia, Peru and North Africa. In addition, as an active member in Rotary Canada, Delayne has worked on various international projects, including literacy programs, water and health solutions and shipping containers of

Listen in today as Neal talks about being human, un-sourced reporting, the dangers of social media and compassion.TrailerIMDBWebsiteFilm SynopsisIn the early hours of March 16, 2013 Sunil Tripathi, a Brown University philosophy student in a desperate battle with depression, walked out of his apartment and disappeared into the cold darkness of a Providence winter’s night. He left behind his keys, his wallet, and his cell phone. Sunil’s family immediately headed to Providence and began what would evolve into a highly organized search for Sunil. They were assisted by the Brown University Police Department, the Providence Police Department, the FBI, many friends, extended family and complete strangers. The social media campaign they launched quickly reached across the United States.The family appeared on local Providence news stations as the family reached out for help and Sunil’s image was on leaflets, posters and billboards. Four weeks later on April 15, 2013 the Boston Marathon was bombed. On social media Web

Check out our conversation with Mark today as we talk about his new book, why he's a recovering Catholic and how to use philosophy as a way of life. BiographyMark Kingwell, M.Litt, M.Phil, PhD, D.F.A. (born March 1, 1963) is a Canadian professor of philosophy and associate chair at the University of Toronto‘s Department of Philosophy. Kingwell is a fellow of Trinity College. He specialises in theories of politics and culture.Kingwell has published twelve books, most notably, A Civil Tongue: Justice, Dialogue, and the Politics of Pluralism, which was awarded the Spitz Prize for political theory in 1997. In 2000 Kingwell received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, for contributions to theory and criticism. He has held visiting posts at institutions including: University of Cambridge, University of California at Berkeley, and City University of New York where he held the title of Weissman Distinguished Professor of Humanities.His books have included, A Civil Tongue (1

In this inaugural episode, Dan Mullin, an unemployed philosopher, interviews David Peck, a philosopher, public speaker, magician and social entrepreneur. We discuss David’s wide-ranging career and job opportunities for those with a philosophy degree.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Curt Rhodes is the International Director of Questscope (www.questscope.org), an organization based in Amman, Jordan addressing marginalized youth, women, and communities through projects in Syria, Sudan, Northern Iraq, and Yemen, as well as independently in the United States.  Curt is a good guy – a great sense of humour and wild dreams about changing the world.  He wants to stimulate creative educational, entrepreneurial, and game-changing opportunities for leadership in the face of “wicked” problems—problems that conventional strategies fail to resolve. In 2011 he was named the Social Entrepreneur of the Year (MENA) 2011 by the Schwab Foundation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Living in Toronto, Canada, Comedy Magician Matthew DiSero has opened shows for greats such as Drew Carey and Jerry Seinfeld and performs everywhere from Trump’s Marina Casino in Atlantic City to corporate events in Tokyo.Matthew DiSero was a featured comedian at Ohio’s first annual “Great Lakes Comedy Festival”, Regina Comedy Festival and the HubCap Comedy festivals and can be seen performing on some of the worlds largest cruise lines such as Princess, NCL, Holland America and Royal Caribbean. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

International wine judge, oenophile and self-confessed foodie, Steven Elphick, expresses his lifelong passions through the photographic lens. As the exclusive photographer for Spectacular Wineries of Ontario, published by Panache, Steven takes you on a captivating photographic journey through Ontario Wine Country, where vineyards flourish in picturesque settings and winemaker’s dreams are born.Steve’s images are widely published in books, magazines and advertisements worldwide. A contributor to shows at the Royal Ontario Museum and the Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, he was also the sole photographer for The Wine Atlas of Canada, Random House, a collaboration with one of the world’s most recognized wine authorities, Tony Aspler.Listen in as Steven waxes poetic on a number of topics and reminds us how the simple act of developing a keen palate and a sense of curiosity is essential to living well.stevenelphick.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen as Jay covers a whole lot of ground talking philosophy, creativity and how magicians have lost their way. Find out why he believes sleight of hand magic is about Bending The Real.www.jaysankey.com Jay was born in 1963, in Montreal, Canada and moved to Toronto with his family shortly thereafter.He was given a magic set for his 11th birthday and soon began experimenting with sleight of hand at the age of 14. In 1980, he launched “Sankey Magic” and at the rebellious age of 17 invented his very first marketed trick, entitled “Smash.” Jay has worked as a consultant for many of today’s most popular magicians, including David Copperfield,Criss Angel and David Blaine. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join the conversation as Eden talks about capital, philosophy and why Kierkegaard matters.Eden is a Portfolio Manager, & Options & Derivatives Strategist for almost 2 decades, though his undergrad is in Molecular Genetics at UofT. Currently, he is a Vice President with Horizons Exchange Traded Funds where he manages 13 Covered-Call Option ETFs on over $600 million in assets. Eden is an avid Indie cinephile, and struggling scriptwriter who has not yet completely surrendered his hopes. For the past 3 decades Eden has also ardently studied and collected the works of Danish existentialist philosopher Soren Kierkegaard, whom he attributes to be a major influence on his life. Eden can be reached via Twitter @EdenRahim See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us for a fun conversation as Rob tells about why he got into Canadian show business, the trick to getting your film or TV show funded and why there’s hope for Television.www.robbomills.net and www.ruffusthedog.netRobert Mills – aka “Robbo” – is an award-winning writer, producer, director, puppeteer and FX artist. Founder of Radical Sheep Productions in 1985 – he has produced such popular pre-school series as The Big Comfy Couch, Ruffus The Dog, Panda Bear Daycare, Amigo & me, Land O’ Hands and more. Rob has performed for Jim Henson’s Muppets in Fraggle Rock, Labyrinth, The Jim Henson Hour, Dinosaurs and other productions. He was the executive producer for Kids CBC, Puppets Who Kill (Season 1) and numerous other shows. In 2002 he left Radical and is currently freelancing as writer & director in television while producing & consulting on several original web series and developing independent digital feature projects. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Ken as he talks about his on the ground experience of the Haitian earthquake, what’s wrong with CIDA and his thoughts about the future of child sponsorship.Ken is a CA and the president of Speroway – an organization in partnership with caring Canadians, responding to the needs of children and their families, in Canada and around the world, by providing food, medicine, education and other essentials with love, compassion and integrity. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rob has plenty to say. He’s a policy wonk, a PhD candidate and a guy who knows a lot about everything. You’ll want to hear what he has to say about Canadians Politics, religious freedom and a whole lot of other important stuff.Robert Joustra is the Editor of Cardus Policy in Public and a senior editor of Comment.He is editor, with Senior Fellow Jonathan Chaplin, of God and Global Order: The Power of Religion in American Foreign Policy (Baylor University Press, 2010). He teaches international politics at Redeemer University College, and is studying for a doctorate in religious freedom and international relations at the University Of Bath (UK) with Scott Thomas.His articles and reviews appear in The Globe and Mail, The National Post, the Review of Faith and International Affairs, Books & Culture, and more.Follow him on Twitter @rjoustra. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You’ll want to hear Paul talk about generosity, gender and reconciliation.Paul is the 18 million bestselling author of The Shack. Paul was born in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, but the majority of his first decade was lived with his missionary parents in the highlands of Netherlands New Guinea (West Papua), among the Dani, a technologically stone age tribal people. He’s a writer, husband, father and lover of life.The Shack is a novel by Canadian author William P. Young, a former office manager and hotel night clerk, published in 2007. The novel was self-published but became a USA Todaybestseller, having sold 1 million copies as of June 8, 2008. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Jason as he tells us why he acts, what’s important in his life and why stories make all the difference.Part storyteller, part creative catalyst—Jason works extensively as an actor, producer, filmmaker and communication coach.For the past 15 years, Jason has partnered with theatre and film companies, organizations and educational institutions as an artist/coach around the world. He is most recognized for his acclaimed solo performances: BLUE LIKE JAZZ // LIVE (based on Donald Miller’s New York Times best-selling book of the same name), THE PRODIGAL TRILOGY, LIFE OF DAVID and KINGDOM OF HEROD.Along with touring his solo repertoire, Jason is currently acting in a Canadian touring production of the hilarious and poignant two-man show FISH EYES. FE is produced under the umbrella of the newly formed Canadian national theatre company The Arts Engine. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David talks candidly about business, entrepreneurship and what the bottom line is really all about.David is a seasoned business owner and management professional with 30 years experience. He started his first business while still a teenager and has been focused on entrepreneurship, sales and management since that time. David is the executive producer and host of BiZ TV Canada, a business show available on the internet and designed for SME business owners. Biz TV Canada is shown on Air Canada’s In Flight Entertainment, Streams daily on Financial Post Entrepreneur and will launch on the CHCH television network on April 6, 2013. Star Media also licenses Biz TV Canada videos to support it’s small business on line portal. David is also the host and co-producer of Rogers TV IN-BUSINESS, a cable television show, now in its fifth season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Maureen Littlejohn is a journalist working in Swaziland currently on Gender Based Violence. Listen in as she talks about cross-cultural effectiveness, moral high ground and how she still feels like she is making a difference.Maureen Littlejohn is a Canadian journalist and communications specialist who currently resides in Swaziland. As communications officer with Swaziland Action Group Against Abuse (SWAGAA), Maureen has worked on numerous advocacy campaigns including International Day of the GIrl Child, 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence and International Women’s Day. She also works with local press on a daily basis to reinforce SWAGAA’s “prevention of GBV” message and to let survivors know where they can go for care and support. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Rob talks about human rights, basic income security and an approach to poverty that makes a whole lot of sense. Rob has 20 years of experience in not-for-profit leadership, primarily in environmental conservation and sustainable development and more recently concerning poverty in Canada. He has been described as a mentor who is “light on my feet” with respect to his capacity to initiate and make decisions. Through his new consultancy, CauseWorth Mission Impact, he is applying his experience, knowledge, skills and contacts in support of organizations involved in social justice, social service, personal development, conservation and environmental protection. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You’ll want to hear Shane’s passion shine through as he speaks about poverty, social justice and holy disobedience. Shane Claiborne graduated from Eastern University and did graduate work at Princeton Seminary. In 2010, he received an Honorary Doctorate from Eastern. His adventures have taken him from the streets of Calcutta where he worked with Mother Teresa to the wealthy suburbs of Chicago where he served at the influential mega-church Willow Creek. As a peacemaker, his journeys have taken him to some of the most troubled regions of the world – from Rwanda to the West Bank – and he’s been on peace delegations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Shane is the visionary leader of The Simple Way, a faith community in inner city Philadelphia that has helped birth and connect radical faith communities around the world. He is married to Katie Jo, a North Carolina girl who also fell in love with the city (and with Shane). They were wed in St. Edwards church, the formerly abandoned cathedral into which homeless families reloc