What on Earth is Going on? Podcast
1) ...with the new novel, Seven by Farzana Doctor (Ep. 101)
Farzana Doctor's new novel, Seven, juggles family, history, culture, and the incredible weight of those forces on women today. It's a detective story and travel novel, and a powerful insight into a wo...Show More
2) ...after 99 Episodes (Ep. 100)
It's been over two years since host Ben Charland kicked off this podcast in a basement in Kingston, Ontario. After nearly 100 fascinating conversations about everything from the mafia to the water sup...Show More
3) ...with Changing Cities (Ep. 99)
The one thing that doesn't change about cities is the fact that they are constantly changing. Most people now live in cities, transforming them with their consumer behaviour, their culture, their idea...Show More
4) ...with Creativity, Music and Politics during COVID-19 (Ep. 98)
The coronavirus pandemic is altering our lives in ways we cannot yet comprehend, and in decades we will marvel at this transformative time. COVID-19 is not just accelerating trends that were in place ...Show More
5) ...with Kingston WritersFest (Ep. 97)
What makes a book interesting? Beautiful? Provocative? Necessary? Is reading still the best way to get a message across and tell a good story, and how is it changing in our world today? The Kingston W...Show More
6) ...with Disability (Ep. 96)
We will all encounter disability in our lives, either ourselves or someone we know and love. What is our responsibility when that happens? What role should the greater community play to provide care a...Show More
7) ...with Rebuilding Democracy (Ep. 95)
What if being a Member of Parliament or Congress had nothing to do with an election, but rather worked like jury duty? What if our officials were seated randomly in a legislature? What if we innovated...Show More
8) ...with Writing Biography (Ep. 94)
Rosemary Sullivan is an acclaimed Canadian poet and biographer. She has written definitive biographies about Elizabeth Smart and Gwendolyn MacEwen as well as a book about the early life of Margaret At...Show More
9) ...with Politics and its Future (Ep. 93)
Kent Hehr is a former federal Liberal cabinet minister and member of parliament for Calgary Centre. As a so-called "recovering politician" with careers on both the federal and provincial levels, Kent ...Show More
10) ...with Acting, Gaming and Creativity (Ep. 92)
Aurora Browne is one of Canada's national treasures. Best known as one of the cast members of the Baroness von Sketch Show and as co-host of the Great Canadian Baking Show, Aurora has been creating da...Show More