Best of the WWEST Podcast
1) Episode 56: Michele Romanow, Dragon on CBC's "Dragons' Den"
"Start now." - "Slow success breeds confidence." These are some key pieces of advice that Michele Romanow gives our listeners in this episode. Best of the WWEST producer Vanessa interviews Michele at ...Show More
2) Episode 35 - Workwear that works for women w/ Alexis Armstrong
In this episode, we speak with Alexis Armstrong, founder of Peggy Work Wear. Alexis is a sedimentologist with a diverse background spanning gold mining, academia, and marine research. Before transitio...Show More
3) Episode 34 - Rethinking Racialized Language, Part 3 w/ Sophie Pierre
In this episode, we’re joined by Sophie Pierre. Sophie has dedicated 30 years to serving on the council of the St. Mary's Indian Band—now known as ʔaq'am—of the Ktunaxa Nation, including 26 years as e...Show More
4) Episode 33 - Rethinking Racialized Language, Part 2 w/ Debbie Chaves
The momentum continues! Even though Rethinking Racialized Language Awareness Day on November 20th has passed, the conversation is far from over. In this episode, we’re joined by Debbie Chaves, head o...Show More
5) Episode 32 - Rethinking Racialized Language, Part 1 w/ Serge Villemure
This episode kicks off the Westcoast Women in Engineering Science and Technology's 'Rethinking Racialized Language' campaign, launching on November 20, 2024. Throughout the month, we’ll hear from pane...Show More
6) Episode 31 - Science and Sips: Behind the Grapevines w/ Severine Pinte
In this episode, we speak with Severine Pinte. She is a distinguished winemaker with a Master’s degree in viticulture and oenology from the National School of Agronomy in Montpellier, in southern Fra...Show More
7) Episode 30 - Science and Sips: A Cider-Maker's Story w/ Hallee Fried
In this episode, we speak with Hallee Fried, who, along with her husband Jeff, co-owns Farmstrong Cider Company, based in Armstrong, British Columbia. But, her passion for working the land began long ...Show More
8) Episode 29 - Climate Change Series: Exploring Ecology w/ Dr. Diane Srivastava
In this episode, we speak with professor of Zoology at the University of British Columbia and the director of the Canadian Institute of Ecology and Evolution, Dr. Diane Srivastava. She also runs the...Show More
Episode 29 - Climate Change Series: Exploring Ecology w/ Dr. Diane Srivastava
17:43 | Aug 19th, 2024
9) Episode 28 - Climate Change Series: Combatting environmental racism and injustices w/ Dr. Ingrid Waldron
In this episode, we speak with Canadian social scientist and professor at McMaster University. Dr. Ingrid Waldron. She is the founder of the ENRICH Project, which focuses on environmental racism and...Show More
10) Episode 27 - Climate Change Series: From flames to forecasts w/ Jen Beverly
In this episode, we speak with former wildland firefighter Jen Beverly. She is currently an associate professor at the University of Alberta and leads the Wildfire Analytics research team, where she t...Show More
Episode 27 - Climate Change Series: From flames to forecasts w/ Jen Beverly
24:08 | Jun 17th, 2024