When Judy Basmaji graduated from university, she was set on building a career in journalism. She moved out to Toronto and enrolled in a broadcast journalism certificate program at Seneca College. A few months later though, she was working a completely unrelated job that inspired her to pursue a career in mental health. As she reflects back, Judy realizes that finding the right career for you is not a straightforward path, especially with growing financial pressures young people face. Host: Dante GaleaAssociate Producer: Coby ZuckerExecutive Producer: Jael JosephCourse instructor: Amanda Cupido Read the transcript

The fashion industry wreaks havoc on our environment, and even though people are trying to consume more sustainably, their profits continue to rise. Here, Eloïse Slater takes a dive into fast fashion and sustainability, to see whether the two can ever exist together. Spoiler alert: they can’t. Host: Dante GaleaAssociate Producer: Coby ZuckerExecutive Producer: Jael JosephCourse instructor: Amanda Cupido Read the transcript

Buses arriving late, crowded platforms, and having to wait for an extra train before riding the subway. These irritants may sound distant in a social-distancing world, but it wasn’t long ago when it felt like someone was complaining about public transit every other day. But is, or was, transit really that bad? Believe it or not, there’s a community of enthusiasts who would argue no–public transit doesn’t deserve the hate it gets, especially in Toronto with the TTC. Some even say it should be appreciated more.  Join Gary as he talks to three transit enthusiasts from the Greater Toronto Area, explores their stories, and finds himself actually agreeing with them. Host: Dante GaleaAssociate Producer: Coby ZuckerExecutive Producer: Jael JosephCourse instructor: Amanda Cupido Read the transcript

There is a path that everyone walks on in life and we often think of it as being fresh, new, assuming that we are the first ones to venture on its track. Sometimes, other people join you and either help enrich it or make it feel more lonesome, but the mistake we make is thinking that there was no person who has walked down it before. We never dare to venture into the past, and instead look ahead at the next big thing coming up, without having reflected on how you got there in the first place. Dania Ali makes the journey to venture backwards by speaking to the women in her lineage who paved the way. She discovers the courageous, lonely and yet pivotal decisions that have been made by the women who came before her: her naani (grandma) Saulat Siddique and her mom Sadia Tahir. She also catches a glimpse of the path that is going to be paved for the next generation, as she speaks to her youngest sister, Rahma Ali, about how much work is still to be done for the liberation of all women. This is the, Path Taken. Host: Dante GaleaAssociate Producer: Coby ZuckerExecutive Producer: Jael JosephCourse instructor: Amanda Cupido Read the transcript

Ethan Hibbs has been playing guitar for most of his life. Now he is pushing his music career more than ever. In this podcast you will hear about Ethan’s music journey and how he’s had to navigate that through the pandemic. You will also hear from a Toronto based music producer and how production has been affected by COVID-19.  Join Allissa Hibbs as she speaks with her brother about his exploration into music. Host: Dante GaleaAssociate Producer: Coby ZuckerExecutive Producer: Jael JosephCourse instructor: Amanda Cupido Read the transcript

Like so many aspects of Black life, Black hair has been stigmatized for centuries, but with the natural hair movement picking up speed the discrimination and stereotypes connected to Black hair are slowly, but surely, starting to be recognized and shifted.  Despite all the progress done in these past few years, that doesn’t erase the toll Black haircare can have on a person, and that’s what Adele Lukusa gets into in this episode. Join Adele, alongside natural hairstylists and local naturals, as they chat about all the complex and complicated thoughts, feelings, and experiences they have with their hair. Host: Dante GaleaAssociate Producer: Coby ZuckerExecutive Producer: Jael JosephCourse instructor: Amanda Cupido Read the transcript

Not too long ago, seeing a Canadian play in a top flight professional sporting event left fans feeling one of two ways: Either, the Canadian would feel like a token participant just happy to be there or on some rare occasions, there’d be the Steve Nash or Joey Votto excelling but feeling like they were defying the odds. Of course that’s even if there was a Canadian.  Now though, not only are we seeing Canadians thrive across the sports world from Tennis to Soccer to Basketball to Golf and more, their success doesn’t feel random but rather, expected.  With the help of some experts of Canada’s athletics, Will Baldwin explores when this shift took place and how we got here. How did we go from the Canadian just happy to be there to a spot where their success regardless of the sport feels almost predictable. Baldwin believes this is currently the greatest era of Canadian sports. Up next, he’ll convince you just why that is. Host: Dante GaleaAssociate Producer: Coby ZuckerExecutive Producer: Jael JosephCourse instructor: Amanda Cupido Read the transcript

Black women have come a long way, learning how to appreciate their skin, features and hair. For many Black women their hair is a huge part of their identity and how society views them. Jael Joseph travels to the island of Dominica and explores the lived experiences of 3 Black women, uncovering the processes and procedures they were exposed to and endured to achieve the hair they wanted. In this podcast we unpack the hair issues of Black island women. Host: Dante GaleaAssociate Producer: Coby ZuckerExecutive Producer: Jael JosephCourse instructor: Amanda Cupido Read the transcript

The drudgery of Zoom calls is enough for us to pine to be with our friends again, face-to-face. While that’s not yet possible, there is an alternative to the boring weekly video call catch-ups. In this episode, Coby Zucker tells you why you should be gaming. Chatting with non-gamers, Twitch streamers, and game developers, he’ll make a case for gaming is a fun and fresh means of staying socially connected. Host: Dante GaleaAssociate Producer: Coby ZuckerExecutive Producer: Jael JosephCourse instructor: Amanda Cupido Read the transcript