After Immunity
After Immunity
UMFM 101.5
After Immunity is a limited series that aims to explore the questions surrounding what our individual and collective worlds will look like after we have gained immunity to COVID-19.
Episode 7: The Next Pandemic After Immunity
Today on our final episode we examine the next pandemic after immunity. Join us as we talk with Dr. Allan Detsky, physician and professor of Health Policy Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto and former Physician-In-Chief at Mount Sinai Hospital; and Dr. Charlotte Hammer, a field epidemiologist at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Out intermission music comes courtesy of Human Music. The track is “Tea Leaves” from their 2018 self-titled release. Host/Executive Producer: Ian T. D. Thomson.
Jun 16, 2021
1 hr 5 min
Episode 6: The Urban Environment After Immunity
On today’s episode we explore the urban environment after immunity. Join us as we talk with Professor Shauna Brail, Associate Professor at the Institute for Management & Innovation, University of Toronto; and Benjamin Gillies, a Research Fellow at the MIT Urban Mobility Lab and downtown Winnipeg entrepreneur. Our intermission music comes courtesy of Merin. The track is “Stasis in the City” from their EP “Coral Island.” Host/Executive Producer: Ian T. D. Thomson.
Jun 2, 2021
1 hr 8 min
Episode 5: Manitoba’s Music Scene After Immunity - Part Two
Today’s episode is part two of an examination of Manitoba’s music scene. Join us as we talk with Stephen Carroll, Director of Music Programs at Manitoba Film and Music. Today’s episode features a selection of music by Manitoban artists, visit the episode page on UMFM.com to hear the full selection of music! The music featured on the podcast version is Merin with the track “Very Careful.” The track is from their EP, “Coral Island”: https://merinmusic.bandcamp.com - Host/Executive Producer: Ian T. D. Thomson; Associate Producer/Music Coordinator: Neil Kraemer
May 19, 2021
33 min
Episode 4: Mental Health After Immunity
On today’s episode we explore at mental health after immunity. Join us as we talk with Dr. Mary Bartram, Director of Mental Health and Substance Use at the Mental Health Commission of Canada; and Lindsey Nadon and Jona Frohlich, clinical psychologists-in-training working in Manitoba and Quebec respectively. Our intermission music comes courtesy of JayWood. The track is “Some Days” from his 2021 EP of the same name. For any­one strug­gling with their men­tal health right now, check out the episode page for some valuable resources on some organizations that you can turn to.
May 12, 2021
1 hr 2 min
Episode 3: Manitoba’s Music Scene After Immunity - Part One
Today’s episode is part one of an examination of Manitoba’s music scene. Join us as we talk with Sean McManus, Executive Director of Manitoba Music. Today’s episode features a selection of music by Manitoban artists, visit the episode page on UMFM.com to hear the full selection of music! The music featured on the podcast version is Amos the Kid with the track “Alright”. The track is from his new upcoming album, “No More New Ideas”: https://amosthekid.bandcamp.com Host/Executive Producer: Ian T. D. Thomson; Associate Producer/Music Coordinator: Neil Kraemer
May 5, 2021
30 min
Episode 2: Canada’s Local Arts Scene After Immunity
On today’s episode we explore Canada’s local arts scene after immunity. Join us as we talk with Debbie Werner, Executive Director of the Toronto Jewish Film Festival and Faye Thomson, Co-Director and Co-Founder of the Professional Program for the School of Contemporary Dancers in Winnipeg. Our intermission music comes courtesy of Virgo Rising. The track is “Molly Ringwald Dances in the Front Row” from their 2021 album, “Sixteenth Sapphire”. Host/​Executive Pro­duc­er: Ian T. D. Thomson Asso­ciate Pro­duc­ers: Neil Krae­mer and Jon­ah Kotzer.
Apr 21, 2021
51 min
Episode 1: Inequality After Immunity
On today’s show we are looking at Inequality in Canada after immunity. Join us as we talk with Dr. Miles Corak, Labour Economist and Economics Professor at the Graduate Centre at the City University of New York; and Mr. Jonathan Berrington, a Psychologist for the Frontier School Division in Manitoba. Our intermission music comes courtesy of Julien’s Daughter. The track is “Barb 217” from their 2021 album, “The Static That Carries Over”. Host/​Executive Pro­duc­er: Ian T. D. Thomson Asso­ciate Pro­duc­ers: Neil Krae­mer and Jon­ah Kotzer
Apr 14, 2021
1 hr
Introducing After Immunity…
After Immu­ni­ty is a UMFM lim­it­ed series that aims to explore the ques­tions sur­round­ing what our indi­vid­ual and col­lec­tive worlds will look like after we have gained immu­ni­ty to COVID-19. Join host Ian T. D. Thom­son in explor­ing five top­ics to try to under­stand our Post-COVID-19 World. Over the next few weeks, the show will explore inequal­i­ty, the local arts scene, men­tal health, the urban envi­ron­ment and the next pan­dem­ic, chat­ting to indi­vid­u­als with var­ied back­grounds and expertise.
Mar 29, 2021
1 min