What's the move?
What's the move?
Marikò & co
In each episode of this podcast, you can hear conversations centered around experiences of moving to a different place and all the beauties and challenges that come with it.
Don’t follow your dreams…chase them!, with Malaika
Here we are at the last episode of the season and believe me when I say that it is a special one! I could not think of a better way to wrap up this season and I hope this conversation motivates you as much as it motivates me. Malaika, aka K.O.besha, will take us on their trip from Victoria, BC to Toronto, Ontario. This is a real time capsule, as the beginning of the episode was recorded before the move and the second part was recorded 7 months later, after the move. We’ll talk about ambitions...
Mar 25, 2023
47 min
Chosen family, fermentation and culture, with Aaron
From Egypt to Stz’uminus Territories (in Vancouver Island, BC, Canada), Aaron will take us on a long journey today. We’ll speak of time and patience, of intentionality and genuine relationships with people, culture and land. While we do not get to choose when and where we are born, how we look and our blood relations, we must work to make the choices that are true to ourselves for our wellbeing and the wellbeing of our community. Below you can find some of Aaron’s wonderful work to enjoy and ...
Mar 11, 2023
1 hr 17 min
Keep on moving, with Baraka
Today we’ll sip tea and talk about moving across to a different continent as a child. We’ll talk about the importance of people and relationships, and about how they can help us learn about the world. We’ll think about what it means to be a constant in a liminal space. We’ll talk about the smaller and wider community of a place, from the people that you know and see regularly to the people that you do not necessarily know but feel connected with because of shared experiences. Among their many...
Feb 25, 2023
40 min
Joie de vivre, with Tara
After a few years spent in western Canada studying microbiology and making friends, Tara prepares to move to Paris (France) for a work opportunity. Some of the themes discussed in this episode are ways to make new friends and find enjoyment in everyday life.
Feb 11, 2023
1 hr 13 min
It smells like laundry, with Indika
After roughly two decades in Toronto, Indika moves to Victoria, BC. In this episode we’ll talk about what it feels like to leave the comfort of the known for the unknown. We’ll speak about how to relate to new people and how to relate to people from the past while remaining true to ourselves. And if at any point while listening to this episode you hear some background noise and wonder...are those your roommates laughing? The answer is yes ;)
Jan 28, 2023
1 hr 1 min
Life goes on, with Joy
In today’s episode we’ll sip caffeinated hot drinks to wake us up and keep us cosy. We’ll talk about moving across the world as a child, growing up and coping with change, especially when it is not asked for. We will also talk about intentional upcoming changes and pursuing new goals and dreams.
Jan 14, 2023
1 hr 10 min
How moving shapes you, with Musau-Mulenda
In today’s episode, we’ll sip tea and talk about what it's like to move to a different continent with your family as a teenager. We’ll reflect on how living in different places and being surrounded by different realities shapes one’s perspectives, personality and mentality. About today’s guest: among her many talents, MUSAU-MULENDA sings & makes music. You can check out their music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ouGODcyOx7rtI9cxECRVB?si=erGTKmxHSL-LHQtsb-F_Bw
Dec 31, 2022
55 min
Let's get started!
This is a ~2 minute trailer to get started and hear what the podcast will be about.
Dec 10, 2022
2 min