http://theconversationlab.ca
My focus is on giving community groups, non-profit organizations, and changemakers a voice to talk about those things that are most important to them. Learning how to build bridges into different communities seems critical as we explore the uneven development of colonialism and global capitalism in our community. 

I'm a veteran broadcaster and Ph.D. Candidate, at UBC's Social Justice Institute. My dissertation is about the cause and effect of polarization and how the words we use open up or shut down our conversations. I'm learning about the science, psychology, cultural, and emotional components of conversation and what they have in common to gain insight and improve on existing knowledge of how we engage with each other whether about climate, race, gender, culture, politics, or social justice issues to contribute to positive social change.

CFRO FM (Co-op Radio) is located in Vancouver's downtown eastside on the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-waututh) Nations where we are grateful to be able to do this work.]]>enSociety & CultureCopyright Vancouver Co-op Radiohttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6ed38930593b8dfc5268f882cad45adc.jpghttp://theconversationlab.caWed, 10 Jun 2026 01:22:36 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioDon Shaferdon@theconversationlab.caThe Conversation Lab is a monthly radio program at CFRO FM in Vancouver. It airs on the last Saturday every month at 9am and its available on community and campus radio stations across Canada as well as on your favorite podcasting platform. My focus...
My focus is on giving community groups, non-profit organizations, and changemakers a voice to talk about those things that are most important to them. Learning how to build bridges into different communities seems critical as we explore the uneven development of colonialism and global capitalism in our community. 

I'm a veteran broadcaster and Ph.D. Candidate, at UBC's Social Justice Institute. My dissertation is about the cause and effect of polarization and how the words we use open up or shut down our conversations. I'm learning about the science, psychology, cultural, and emotional components of conversation and what they have in common to gain insight and improve on existing knowledge of how we engage with each other whether about climate, race, gender, culture, politics, or social justice issues to contribute to positive social change.

CFRO FM (Co-op Radio) is located in Vancouver's downtown eastside on the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-waututh) Nations where we are grateful to be able to do this work.]]>falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-an-ocp--72447160Understanding an Official Community Plan (OCP)

If you've ever wondered whether your children or grandchildren will be able to afford to live in your community, worried about housing, transportation, water, wildfire risk, climate change, traffic congestion, environmental protection, or simply what future generations will inherit, then you already have a stake in this conversation.

While this episode focuses on Bowen Island where I live, the questions being discussed are the same ones facing communities across British Columbia and Canada. How do we grow? What should we protect? What infrastructure will we need? And how do we balance housing, environment, economy, and quality of life?

In this episode, we talk with Mayor Andrew Leonard, Daniel Martin (Manager of Planning and Development), and James Crandles (OCP Steering Committee Co-Chair) to unpack Bowen Island's proposed Official Community Plan and the current phase of public engagement.

Together they explore:
• What an Official Community Plan (OCP) is — and what it isn't
• Why Bowen's OCP is being updated now
• The guiding frameworks shaping the draft
• Housing diversity and infrastructure planning
• Biodiversity, stewardship, and climate resilience
• Transportation, community vitality, and circular economy principles
• Land use maps, conservation areas, and development permit areas
• How residents can participate meaningfully during this phase of engagement

Whether you live on Bowen Island or in a growing community elsewhere, this conversation is about understanding the choices, trade-offs, and opportunities that shape the places we call home.You can learn more at bowenislandmunicipality.ca.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72447160Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:12:11 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioUnderstanding an Official Community Plan (OCP) If you've ever wondered whether your children or grandchildren will be able to afford to live in your community, worried about housing, transportation, water, wildfire risk, climate change, traffic...Understanding an Official Community Plan (OCP)

If you've ever wondered whether your children or grandchildren will be able to afford to live in your community, worried about housing, transportation, water, wildfire risk, climate change, traffic congestion, environmental protection, or simply what future generations will inherit, then you already have a stake in this conversation.

While this episode focuses on Bowen Island where I live, the questions being discussed are the same ones facing communities across British Columbia and Canada. How do we grow? What should we protect? What infrastructure will we need? And how do we balance housing, environment, economy, and quality of life?

In this episode, we talk with Mayor Andrew Leonard, Daniel Martin (Manager of Planning and Development), and James Crandles (OCP Steering Committee Co-Chair) to unpack Bowen Island's proposed Official Community Plan and the current phase of public engagement.

Together they explore:
• What an Official Community Plan (OCP) is — and what it isn't
• Why Bowen's OCP is being updated now
• The guiding frameworks shaping the draft
• Housing diversity and infrastructure planning
• Biodiversity, stewardship, and climate resilience
• Transportation, community vitality, and circular economy principles
• Land use maps, conservation areas, and development permit areas
• How residents can participate meaningfully during this phase of engagement

Whether you live on Bowen Island or in a growing community elsewhere, this conversation is about understanding the choices, trade-offs, and opportunities that shape the places we call home.You can learn more at bowenislandmunicipality.ca.]]>2681andrewleonard,bowenisland,danielmartin,donshafer,jamescrandles,ocp,officalcommunityplanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/farhan-samir-a-reflection-on-complexity-and-meaning-making--69773157
This is a converstion with Farhan Samir that began in November as we graduated from UBC. Talking with him I felt something familiar—something that sits at the centre of my own work on conversation, polarization, and the power of language. Our conversaion reminds me how much complexity lies beneath even the simplest act of interpretation, and how rarely we pay attention to it.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69773157Sun, 15 Feb 2026 09:58:00 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioAI systems carry embedded worldviews. This isn’t a metaphor—it’s architecture. They inherit Western epistemologies, English-language biases, individualistic assumptions, capitalist logics, hetero-normative defaults, racialized categories,...
This is a converstion with Farhan Samir that began in November as we graduated from UBC. Talking with him I felt something familiar—something that sits at the centre of my own work on conversation, polarization, and the power of language. Our conversaion reminds me how much complexity lies beneath even the simplest act of interpretation, and how rarely we pay attention to it.

]]>2598a!design,ai,artificalintelegence,computationallinguistics,cultural,donshafer,farhansamir,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jonathan-eaton-disaster-preparedness--68594776https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68594776Sun, 16 Nov 2025 23:17:20 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioDr Jonathan Eaton is the lead author of a new study that takes a deep dive into how Vancouver residents think about disaster preparedness. He talks about how disaster preparedness is about more than seismic retrofits, sandbags, or evacuation routes -...2942cityofvancouver,disasterpreparedness,donshafer,jonathaneaton,theconversationlab,ubcfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jean-watson-final--67556181When I later circled back to thank them, many of those I spoke with credited their approach to the teachings of Jean Watson. I was curious who was this person shaping how care is felt in a clinical setting?
Jean Watson is a nurse, scholar, and founder of the Watson Caring Science Institute. Her work has transformed how we think about healing—not just as a physical process, but as something deeply relational and grounded in compassion. So, I reached out to her. I wanted to understand more about what it means to truly care, and what lessons her work might offer not just to those in healthcare, but to all of us—especially in these divided and uncertain times.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67556181Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:31:19 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioTwo years ago, I underwent open-heart surgery at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. What stayed with me, beyond the procedure itself, was the extraordinary level of care I received—from the cardiac team, nurses, and support staff. It felt deeply human,...When I later circled back to thank them, many of those I spoke with credited their approach to the teachings of Jean Watson. I was curious who was this person shaping how care is felt in a clinical setting?
Jean Watson is a nurse, scholar, and founder of the Watson Caring Science Institute. Her work has transformed how we think about healing—not just as a physical process, but as something deeply relational and grounded in compassion. So, I reached out to her. I wanted to understand more about what it means to truly care, and what lessons her work might offer not just to those in healthcare, but to all of us—especially in these divided and uncertain times.]]>1535care,caring,conversation,donshafer,jeanwatson,nursing,sticksandstonesrootsandbones,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/liz-stewart-neighbours-united-deep-canvassing--66877681
With curiosity and care, Liz opens up about what it means to meet people where they’re, the emotional weight of conversations across difference, and the quiet power of asking why. From growing up in resource-rich Manitoba to confronting her own assumptions, Liz’s journey reveals how vulnerability and respect can shift hearts and minds, one door and one conversation at a time. This isn’t just a conversation about forests. It’s a conversation about how we talk to each other and what’s possible when we truly listen.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66877681Sun, 06 Jul 2025 22:12:10 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioIn this episode of Sticks & Stones, Roots & Bones, we sit down with Liz Stewart, a Defend Our Homes organizer with Neighbours United in British Columbia. Liz shares how deep canvassing, a powerful tool rooted in empathy and storytelling, is...
With curiosity and care, Liz opens up about what it means to meet people where they’re, the emotional weight of conversations across difference, and the quiet power of asking why. From growing up in resource-rich Manitoba to confronting her own assumptions, Liz’s journey reveals how vulnerability and respect can shift hearts and minds, one door and one conversation at a time. This isn’t just a conversation about forests. It’s a conversation about how we talk to each other and what’s possible when we truly listen.]]>1895deepcanvassing,defendourhomes,donshafer,lizstewart,neighboursunited,sticksandstonesrootsandbones,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/andrew-j-hoffman-business-school-and-the-noble-purpose-of-the-market--65322181
His latest book, Business School and the Noble Purpose of the Market, offers a provocative vision for how business education must evolve in response to the existential challenges of our time. In this conversation, we explore not only the key themes of his new book but also his thoughts on capitalism, corporate responsibility, the intersection of business and policy, and how future business leaders can navigate a world increasingly shaped by social and environmental crises. 

I hope you can join us.



]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65322181Wed, 02 Apr 2025 23:06:00 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioAndy Hoffman is a distinguished professor at the University of Michigan, holding joint appointments at the Ross School of Business and the School for Environment and Sustainability. His work bridges two often disparate worlds—business and...
His latest book, Business School and the Noble Purpose of the Market, offers a provocative vision for how business education must evolve in response to the existential challenges of our time. In this conversation, we explore not only the key themes of his new book but also his thoughts on capitalism, corporate responsibility, the intersection of business and policy, and how future business leaders can navigate a world increasingly shaped by social and environmental crises. 

I hope you can join us.



]]>2642andrewjhoffman,andyhoffman,businessschoolandthe,businessschools,capitalism,donshafer,rossschoolofbusiness,theconversatonlab,univeristyofmichiganfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ian-williams-what-i-mean-to-say-remaking-conversation-in-our-time--63479526Ian Williams is a poet, novelist, and essayist whose work explores themes of race, identity, and social complexity. Born in Trinidad and raised in Canada, Williams has developed a distinctive voice that combines lyrical sensitivity with sharp cultural insight. His debut novel, Reproduction, won the 2019 Giller Prize and was celebrated for its inventive structure and moving exploration of familial bonds across race and class. 
I was particularly looking forward to our discussion to talk about his work, his latest book and about his PhD research which focused on the nuanced dimensions of tone and voice in print, examining how people’s identities and intentions are subtly encoded in their written words, particularly through everyday typing and texting. As you might imagine we talked about the transformative power of open, authentic conversations in fostering trust and understanding amid societal polarization. I hope you can join us.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63479526Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:18:44 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioIan Williams is a poet, novelist, and essayist whose work explores themes of race, identity, and social complexity. Born in Trinidad and raised in Canada, Williams has developed a distinctive voice that combines lyrical sensitivity with sharp cultural...Ian Williams is a poet, novelist, and essayist whose work explores themes of race, identity, and social complexity. Born in Trinidad and raised in Canada, Williams has developed a distinctive voice that combines lyrical sensitivity with sharp cultural insight. His debut novel, Reproduction, won the 2019 Giller Prize and was celebrated for its inventive structure and moving exploration of familial bonds across race and class. 
I was particularly looking forward to our discussion to talk about his work, his latest book and about his PhD research which focused on the nuanced dimensions of tone and voice in print, examining how people’s identities and intentions are subtly encoded in their written words, particularly through everyday typing and texting. As you might imagine we talked about the transformative power of open, authentic conversations in fostering trust and understanding amid societal polarization. I hope you can join us.]]>3098donshafer,ianwilliams,sticks&stonesroots&bones,theconversationlab,whatimeantosayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/barbara-findlay-how-language-structures-our-perceptions--60818053https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60818053Fri, 26 Jul 2024 22:54:32 +0000Vancouver Co-op Radiobarbara findlay is an old white cisgender queer lawyer with disabilities who was raised working-class and christian on the prairies. In this episode, we explore barbara's extensive career and contributions to social justice, her involvement in...2576advocacy,barbarafindlay,bjf,conversation,donshafer,queer,sticksandstonesrootsandbones,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/corey-nathan-talkin-politics-religion-without-killing-each-other--58651445Corey Nathan is the Executive Producer and Host of the Talkin Politics & Religion Without Killing Each Other podcast. In this podcast, we discuss the importance of words and conversations in various aspects of life.
Corey Nathan shares his background as a stockbroker and theatre conservatory student, as well as his experiences as an entrepreneur and podcast producer. We emphasize the need to build bridges and have meaningful conversations with people who have different beliefs and perspectives. The conversation delves into the topics of cancel culture and identity politics, with Corey Nathan highlighting the problem of forming judgments based on limited information. They discuss the academic and sociological work being done to understand these phenomena and encourage a more intelligent and inclusive approach.

Note: Corey quotes his grandfather and mentions horses behind.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58651445Mon, 12 Feb 2024 20:59:44 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioCorey Nathan is the Executive Producer and Host of the Talkin Politics & Religion Without Killing Each Other podcast. In this podcast, we discuss the importance of words and conversations in various aspects of life. Corey Nathan shares his...Corey Nathan is the Executive Producer and Host of the Talkin Politics & Religion Without Killing Each Other podcast. In this podcast, we discuss the importance of words and conversations in various aspects of life.
Corey Nathan shares his background as a stockbroker and theatre conservatory student, as well as his experiences as an entrepreneur and podcast producer. We emphasize the need to build bridges and have meaningful conversations with people who have different beliefs and perspectives. The conversation delves into the topics of cancel culture and identity politics, with Corey Nathan highlighting the problem of forming judgments based on limited information. They discuss the academic and sociological work being done to understand these phenomena and encourage a more intelligent and inclusive approach.

Note: Corey quotes his grandfather and mentions horses behind.
]]>3294coreynathan,donshafer,sticksandstonesrootsandbones,talkinpoliticsandreligion,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mayor-andrew-leonard-we-can-t-pull-up-the-draw-bridge-or-sink-the-ferry--58526476Just over a year ago, we elected a new municipal council and in this podcast our Mayor (Andrew Leonard) talks about the challenges and opportunities on Bowen Island. Relevant because where most big cities are overwhelming, small municipalities like ours bring all of our community together to practice our version of participatory democracy.
Our conversation covers a range of topics including the challenges living on a rural island in the shadow of Metro Vancouver, housing infrastructure, and grant funding. We also discuss Bowen Island's short-term rental policy and the possibility of establishing a tourism tax. The conversation highlights the need for public engagement and encourages residents to participate in the budget process and the development of a new official community plan. I think you'll enjoy how Andrew upacks how our community comes together in different ways.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58526476Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:27:18 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioBowen Island is a small island and municipality at the entrance to Howe Sound. It's connected to Vancouver and the rest of the Lower Mainland in British Columbia by a short ferry ride. Bowen Island residents are passionate about many things and its...Just over a year ago, we elected a new municipal council and in this podcast our Mayor (Andrew Leonard) talks about the challenges and opportunities on Bowen Island. Relevant because where most big cities are overwhelming, small municipalities like ours bring all of our community together to practice our version of participatory democracy.
Our conversation covers a range of topics including the challenges living on a rural island in the shadow of Metro Vancouver, housing infrastructure, and grant funding. We also discuss Bowen Island's short-term rental policy and the possibility of establishing a tourism tax. The conversation highlights the need for public engagement and encourages residents to participate in the budget process and the development of a new official community plan. I think you'll enjoy how Andrew upacks how our community comes together in different ways.]]>2730affordablehousing,andrewleonard,bcferries,bowenisland,caperogercurtis,donshafer,localgovernment,mayorbowenisland,metrovancouver,thebowenislandpodcast,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nick-enfield-how-we-talk--58462994https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58462994Fri, 26 Jan 2024 19:03:06 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioNick Enfield is Professor of Linguistics a the University of Sydney and a co-director of the Sydney Centre for Language Research. His recent books include Languave versus Reality, Concequences of Language, and How We Talk. In this podcast Nick...3582conversation,donshafer,howwetalk,nickenfield,sticksandstonesrootsandbones,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/vanessa-faloye-holding-space-for-liberation--58032088Held is a partnership of facilitators, culture creators, and practitioners building a world liberated from oppressive systems, dynamics, and relationships. In this episode, one of their founders, Vanessa Faloye explains how with the help of co-founders, Alex and Pria, how they hold people, organizations and movements to build relational skills and cultural practices rooted in collective liberation. Our conversation highlights the need for improved communication and understanding about important social issues. It emphasizes the importance of self-reflection, challenging oppressive systems, and creating spaces for dialogue and growth. The work of the Held Collective aims to foster collective liberation and create a world where everyone can experience freedom, safety, and dignity]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58032088Sat, 16 Dec 2023 21:56:29 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioHeld is a partnership of facilitators, culture creators, and practitioners building a world liberated from oppressive systems, dynamics, and relationships. In this episode, one of their founders, Vanessa Faloye explains how with the help of...Held is a partnership of facilitators, culture creators, and practitioners building a world liberated from oppressive systems, dynamics, and relationships. In this episode, one of their founders, Vanessa Faloye explains how with the help of co-founders, Alex and Pria, how they hold people, organizations and movements to build relational skills and cultural practices rooted in collective liberation. Our conversation highlights the need for improved communication and understanding about important social issues. It emphasizes the importance of self-reflection, challenging oppressive systems, and creating spaces for dialogue and growth. The work of the Held Collective aims to foster collective liberation and create a world where everyone can experience freedom, safety, and dignity]]>4636donshafer,heldcollective,liberation,sticksandstonesrootsandbones,theconversationlab.ca,vanessafaloyefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/naomi-oreskes-the-big-myth--57692955https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57692955Sat, 18 Nov 2023 00:13:21 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioNaomi Oreskes is a Professor of the History of Science and the author or co-author of 9 books, 150 articles, essays and opinion pieces. In this episode we talk about the latest book that she worked on with Eric Conway, The Big Myth: How American...2649bigbusiness,history,naomioreskes,polarization,science,sticksandstonesrootsandbones,thebigmyth,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jason-w-moore-zombie-capitalism-how-it-impacts-our-conversations-and-everything-else--57523728https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57523728Sun, 05 Nov 2023 20:10:29 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioIn this episode of Sticks & Stones, Roots & Bones, Jason talks about the interconnectedness of environmental history, capitalism, and social theory and how it impacts our current social dynamic. He highlights the urgency of the planetary...3422anthropoceneorcapitalocene,capitalism,climatechange,donshafer,envrionmentalhistory,jasonwmoore,sticksandstonesrootsandbones,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tzeporah-berman-this-crazy-time--57375206
Our conversation explores the importance of understanding different perspectives and managing emotions during challenging dialogues. Tzeporah shares her approach of finding common ground and understanding the lived experiences of others. Our discussion also addresses issues of inclusivity, systemic biases, and the need for individuals to actively engage in unlearning and understanding complex issues to drive positive social change.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57375206Wed, 25 Oct 2023 01:13:37 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioTzeporah Berman, an environmental activist and campaigner, talks about her work at Stand.earth and her role in campaigns to stop fracking, protect forests, and clean up the fashion industry. She emphasizes the need to replace fossil fuels and prevent...
Our conversation explores the importance of understanding different perspectives and managing emotions during challenging dialogues. Tzeporah shares her approach of finding common ground and understanding the lived experiences of others. Our discussion also addresses issues of inclusivity, systemic biases, and the need for individuals to actively engage in unlearning and understanding complex issues to drive positive social change.]]>3444climatechange,donshafer,proliferationtreaty.org,stand.earth,sticksandstonesrootsandbones,theconversationlab,thiscrazytime,tzeporahbermanfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wendy-smith-both-and-thinking--51558909In this episode Wendy and I talk about the concept of paradox and its relevance to organizational dynamics and personal decision-making. We talk about the importance of recognizing that beliefs and values are shaped by historical context and influence our perception of the world. They emphasize the need to focus on what is right and find transformative moments to navigate the future differently. We
discuss the importance of addressing significant issues through dialogue and understanding rather than perpetuating polarization. They advocate for a "both-and" approach that respects and listens to different perspectives. The concept of paradox is recognized and accepted in academic and professional circles, with more people using it to describe complex challenges. Embracing paradox has led to positive outcomes, such as opening up new strategic possibilities and fostering productive conversations.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51558909Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:47:00 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioIn this episode Wendy and I talk about the concept of paradox and its relevance to organizational dynamics and personal decision-making. We talk about the importance of recognizing that beliefs and values are shaped by historical context and...In this episode Wendy and I talk about the concept of paradox and its relevance to organizational dynamics and personal decision-making. We talk about the importance of recognizing that beliefs and values are shaped by historical context and influence our perception of the world. They emphasize the need to focus on what is right and find transformative moments to navigate the future differently. We
discuss the importance of addressing significant issues through dialogue and understanding rather than perpetuating polarization. They advocate for a "both-and" approach that respects and listens to different perspectives. The concept of paradox is recognized and accepted in academic and professional circles, with more people using it to describe complex challenges. Embracing paradox has led to positive outcomes, such as opening up new strategic possibilities and fostering productive conversations.]]>2310bothandthinking,cfrofm,changingthequestion,coopradio,donshafer,mariannelewis,paradox,theconversationlab,thevictoriaforum,wendysmithfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/connie-zwieg-shadow-making-happens-in-famlies-and-makes-us-who-we-are--56998665https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56998665Fri, 29 Sep 2023 22:05:03 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioThis episode includes two conversations with Connie Zweig. One in August 2023 on Zoom and the other on the phone in the summer of 2017. Connie's work deals with the hidden power of the dark side of human nature and we talk about how the shadow affects us.4431carljung,conniezweig,donshafer,meetingtheshadow,polarization,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/connie-zwieg-meeting-the-shadow-on-the-spiritual-path--56948321https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56948321Tue, 26 Sep 2023 21:28:45 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioConnie is a retired Jungian psychologist and therapist, a writer, Climate Reality Project Leader, and Citizens Climate Lobbyist. We talk about her new book Meeting the Shadow on the Spirtual Path, some of the things religion and politics have in...1978carljung,conniezweig,donshafer,meetingtheshadow,roletosoul,shadowwork,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bob-joseph-the-path-to-reconciliation--56749393
Please have a look at our show notes with the transcript of this episode for more information.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56749393Sun, 10 Sep 2023 01:54:29 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioBob Joseph has spent more than twenty years training corporations and government organizations to work effectively and respectfully with Indigenous communities through his business, Indigenous Corporate Training. He has been an associate professor at...
Please have a look at our show notes with the transcript of this episode for more information.]]>3440bobjoseph,donshafer,indigenouscorporatetraining,sticks&stonesroots&bones,theconversationlab,trc,truthandreconciliationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/teun-van-dijk-the-centre-for-discourse-studies--56664720
In this episode, we're joined by Teun van Dijk. Teun is a Dutch linguist who studies language structure, development, and use. He has made significant contributions to discourse analysis, and he is an expert at how language both reflects and constructs the social world. We talk about his earlier work as well as how discourse has been used to manipulate public opinion and reinforce power relationships. we also bump into pre-modernism and populist movements and their impact.The interview concludes with advice on navigating difficult conversations and touches on debates within social movements.
Teun was a professor of discourse studies at the University of Amsterdam until 2004 and now teaches at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona. He is the Founding Director of the Centre of Discourse Studies.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56664720Fri, 01 Sep 2023 23:32:32 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioI've started a new series here and I'm calling it Sticks & Stones, Roots & Bones. Its part of my disertation research project with the University of British Columbia as I explore the power of the words we use in a polarzed world with experts...
In this episode, we're joined by Teun van Dijk. Teun is a Dutch linguist who studies language structure, development, and use. He has made significant contributions to discourse analysis, and he is an expert at how language both reflects and constructs the social world. We talk about his earlier work as well as how discourse has been used to manipulate public opinion and reinforce power relationships. we also bump into pre-modernism and populist movements and their impact.The interview concludes with advice on navigating difficult conversations and touches on debates within social movements.
Teun was a professor of discourse studies at the University of Amsterdam until 2004 and now teaches at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona. He is the Founding Director of the Centre of Discourse Studies.
]]>3510conversation,discourse,discourseanalysis,donshafer,sticksandstonesrootsandbones,teunvandijk,textandtalk,thecentrefordiscoursestudies,theconversationlabfalse11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jessie-sutherland-intercultural-strategies--56169479https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56169479Thu, 20 Jul 2023 17:49:25 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioIn this episode we catch up with Jessie Sutherland. Jessie developed Intercultural Strategies and the Belonging Matters framework to provide the knowledge, processes and tools that can bridge the gap between people with lived experience and system...3004bccommunityachievmentaward,cfrofm,co-opradio,donshafer,interculturalstrategies,jessiesutherland,personalgrowth,systemschange,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/naomi-klein-the-need-for-an-alternative-vision--58481598https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58481598Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:10:00 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioNaomi Klein is an award-winning journalist, columnist, filmmaker, and author. I had the opportunity to speak with her a few years ago when she wrote No Is Not Enough. While this conversation was a few books ago, when I went back to listen to it I...1612donshafer,hope,naomiklein,noisnotenough,sticksandstonesrootsandbones,theconversationlab,trumpismfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stuart-poyntz-joanna-ashworth-the-radical-democracy-summer-school--53680540In this episode of The Conversation Lab, Stuart Poyntz and Joanna Ashworth talk about the CERi-Participedia Summer School and how they have brought together leading experts, researchers, graduate students, community leaders, activists and change makers to talk about what it means to radically re-imagine, research and practice democracy in our communities and in every day life.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53680540Fri, 28 Apr 2023 21:23:42 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioIf there was ever a time we needed some radical democracy its now! In this episode of The Conversation Lab, Stuart Poyntz and Joanna Ashworth talk about the CERi-Participedia Summer School and how they have brought together leading experts,...In this episode of The Conversation Lab, Stuart Poyntz and Joanna Ashworth talk about the CERi-Participedia Summer School and how they have brought together leading experts, researchers, graduate students, community leaders, activists and change makers to talk about what it means to radically re-imagine, research and practice democracy in our communities and in every day life.]]>2863ceri-participedia,cfrofm,coopradio,donshafer,johannaashworth,participedia,radicaldemocracysummerschool,sfu,sfuschoolofcommunications,stuartpoyntz,theconversationlabfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/barry-rooke-the-national-campus-and-community-radio-association-ncra--53530192https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53530192Fri, 14 Apr 2023 00:00:47 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioBarry Rooke is the Executive Director of the National Campus and Community Radio Association. He works with 126 radio stations across Canada. In this episode of The Conversation Lab we talk about the differences between campus, community, and...3482barryrooke,campusandcommunityradio,capusradio,cfrofm,communityradio,coopradio,crtc,donshafer,ncra,notforprofitfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/david-hocking-jeff-fitzpatrick-bowen-island-cape-roger-curtis--52852332https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52852332Sun, 26 Feb 2023 02:25:04 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioJeff Fitzpatrick describes the opportunities and the challenges that a new regional park presents for visitors from mainland communities to Bowen Island. As a long time resident of Bowen David Hocking helps us understand more about the history of...3910bowenisland,camping,caperogercurtis,community,conservation,davidhocking,donshafer,jefffitzpatrick,metrovancouverparks,theconversatioblabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-victoria-forum--52427236
You can watch all of the sessions from this 3 day event at thevictoriaforum.ca
Heartfelt thanks to Saul Klein, Natalie Slawinski, and the organizers for permission to bring this to our campus and community radio stations.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52427236Fri, 13 Jan 2023 00:04:55 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioThis is a conversation from the Victoria Forum. A collaboration between the Senate of Canada and the University of Victoria. I was asked to moderate this plenary session, "Bridging Environmental Divides: Shifting our relationship with the natural...
You can watch all of the sessions from this 3 day event at thevictoriaforum.ca
Heartfelt thanks to Saul Klein, Natalie Slawinski, and the organizers for permission to bring this to our campus and community radio stations.]]>3607balgisosmanelasha,climatechange,coopradio,donshafer,kressewesling,rosagalvez,theconversationblab,thesenateofcanada,theuniversityofvictoria,thevictoriaforum,truthtrustturf,wendysmithfalse393fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ann-mortifee--50878801https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50878801Sat, 07 Jan 2023 21:33:00 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioThis is an interview with Ann Mortifee shortly after the introduction her 6th musical,The Mysteries. After many years its a wonderful catch-up about her work and life and what inspires her.2267annmortifee,arts,artsclub,canadiantheartre,cfrofm,coopradio,donshafer,theconversationlab,themysteriesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bob-turner-a-bowen-island-perspective--51283205https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51283205Fri, 06 Jan 2023 17:42:00 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioBowen Island is one of the many (21) municipalities that make up Metro Vancouver. A short bus and ferry ride away former mayor Bob Turner talks about the municipal election,the politics of a small island, the Howe Sound Biosphere and more importantly...2913bobturner,bowenisland,coopradio,donshafer,islandstrust,theconversationlab,vancouverfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jan-fook-critical-reflection--40709189https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40709189Sat, 10 Dec 2022 22:12:00 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioDr. Janis Fook talks about her career, her books, essays, and gives us some ideas of how we can use critical reflection to change our conversations. We talk about her analysis of power, notions of discourse, language, identity, and difference.3081cfrofm,conversation,coopradio,criticalreflection,donshafer,janfook,socialjustice,theconversationlab,ubc,universityofvermont,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chief-robert-joseph-david-paterson--52088252https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52088252Sat, 03 Dec 2022 20:59:24 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioChief Robert Joseph & David Patterson talk about Reconciliation and why it matters.2424canada,cfrofm,chiefrobertjoseph,colonization,coopradio,davidpatterson,donshafer,reconcilation,theconversationlab,trcfalse392fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-conversation-lab-trailer--51717712https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51717712Sun, 27 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioThis is a short story/trailer for the conversation lab podcast.72cfrofm,coopradio,donshafer,language,oralhistory,podcasts,storytelling,theconversationlab,wordsfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tero-mustonen-the-snow-change-cooperative--52023586https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52023586Sun, 27 Nov 2022 17:58:56 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioDr. Tero Mustonen, is a passionate defender of a traditional worldview and cosmology of his people, as a Finn and head of the village of Selkie in North Karelia, Finland. This is an earlier conversation about the Snow-change cooperative in an...2662cfrofm,climatechange,coopradio,donshafer,finland,teromustonen,theconversationlab,thesnowchangecooperativefalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gregory-ould-the-blanket-bc-society--57601222https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57601222Fri, 11 Nov 2022 23:50:00 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioGregory Ould and his son Ben are the co-founders of the Blanket BC Society - an award winning non-profit organization that collects and distributes blankets and warm clothing to shelter programs, families in need, emergency services, and indigenous...1753benould,blanketbc,donshafer,gregoryould,homelessness,theblanketbcsociety,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jeff-fitzpatrick-metro-vancouver-regional-parks--51625225https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51625225Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:15:40 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioJeff Fitzpatrick talks about the importance of regional parks and how they support healthy communities. He also discusses the many complex issues of developing one with a focus on Metro's latest at Cape Roger Curtis on Bowen Island.1910bowenisland,camping,caperogercurtis,cfro,communityhealth,coopradio,donshafer,jefffitzpatrick,metrovancouverregionalparks,theconversationlabfalse389fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dave-doroghy-show-me-the-honey--50513072https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50513072Fri, 08 Jul 2022 20:10:29 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioA fun conversation with the author about broadcasting, the Olympics, business and bees.1974apiarist,bees,cfrofm,coopradio,davedoroghy,donshafer,showmethehoney,theconversationlabfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sara-harris--50437854https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50437854Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:57:56 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioSara Harris is a Canadian scientist, and professor in the department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, and the associate dean academic in the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia. We talk about our climate and how we...2359climatechange,coopradio,donshafer,education,saraharris,teaching,theconversationlab,ubcfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jen-lyle-the-alzheimers-society-of-british-columbia--49972825https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49972825Fri, 27 May 2022 22:11:02 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioJen Lyle is the CEO of the Alzheimer's Society of B.C. We talk about dementia, why its more than a health care issue, and how each of us can help the 76,000 Canadians that are diagnosed with it annually.1736alsheimerscoietyofbc,alzheimer,britishcolumbia,cfrofm,coopradio,dementia,donshafer,jenlylefalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tom-lavin-doing-it-right-on-the-wrong-side-of-town-without-music--49702794https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49702794Sun, 08 May 2022 06:11:03 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioTom Lavin is a Chicago-born musician, record producer and founding member of The Powder Blues Band. As they get ready to play a fund raiser for Co-op Radio May 15th, Tom talks about life on the road, his family, books, business and love of music!2747coopradio,donshafer,theconversationlab,thepowderbluesband,tomlavinfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/david-ng-love-intersections--49527953https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49527953Sat, 23 Apr 2022 17:58:31 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioDavid Ng is a PhD student at The Social Justice Institute at UBC. He is a queer, feminist, media artist, and co-founder of Love Intersections, a media arts organization of queer artists of colour. We talk about his current research and artistic...2411davidng,donshafer,grsj,loveintersections,racializedartists,theconversationlab,vancouverartsfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mr-jane-finch-with-gaddy-conteh-george-elise-whittington--49275316https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49275316Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:39:27 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioThis conversation is about OYA Media's first production about Mr Jane and Finch, Winston Larose. A short documentary about a long standing community activist who ran for city Councilor in Toronto. A wonderful man, disturbing politics and racism.2360activism,allisonduke,cfrofm,community,coopradio,donshafer,elisewhittington,janeandfinch,mrjaneandfinch,ngardycontehgeorge,oyamedia,racism,theconversationlab,winstonlarosefalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jason-w-moore-anthropocene-or-capitalocene--49059887https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49059887Mon, 14 Mar 2022 18:36:16 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioJason W. Moore is an environmental historian and historical geographer at Binghamton University. He is a professor of sociology and author of a number of foundational books and essays on environmental history, capitalism an social theory. This...1159anthropoceneorcapitalocene,capitalism,climatechange,coopradio,donshafer,envrionmentalhistory,jasonwmoore,socialtheory,theconversationlabfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/james-hoggan-i-m-right-and-you-re-an-idiot--49059178Note: This conversation was recorded in 2017.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49059178Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:37:14 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioThe most pressing environmental problem we face today is not climate change. It is pollution in the public square, where a smog of adversarial rhetoric, propaganda and polarization stifles discussion and debate, creating resistance to change and...Note: This conversation was recorded in 2017.]]>2325activism,climatechange,conversationalanalysis,coopradio,davidsuzukifoundation,discourseanalysis,donshafer,i'mrightandyou'reanidiot,jameshoggan,jameshogganandassociates,theconversationlabfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marc-serpa-francoeur-robinder-uppal-no-visible-trauma--48964169https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48964169Sun, 06 Mar 2022 02:33:06 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioMarc Serpa Francoeur and Robinder Uppal are documentary film makers and join us to talk about how No Visible Trauma came about, how it influenced their lives as they talk about about police brutality in Calgary.2945abovethelaw,calgarypolice,coopradio,donshafer,marcserpafranceur,novisibletrauma,policebrutality,racism,robinderuppal,theconversationlabfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tracey-saxby-my-sea-to-sky--48580461https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48580461Fri, 04 Feb 2022 00:39:38 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioWe discuss the environment and the work being done by My Sea To Sky in Howe Sound British Columbia. We also talk about Cop 26, Wood Fiber LNG, how climate change and racial injustice share the same roots, and how we can make a difference!2629climatechange,coopradio,donshafer,howesound,islandstrust,myseatosky,theconversationlab,traceysaxbyfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-about-our-future--48227663https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48227663Sun, 09 Jan 2022 18:07:36 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioWhat about the future is an observational documentary that chronicles a group of youth environmental activists who organized a climate strike in Vancouver. This is a conversation with the Directors - Jaime Leigh Gianopoulos, Claudio Cruz; the Producer...1756cfrofm,claudiocruz,climatechange,donshafer,jaimeleighgianopoulos,jenmuranetz,naialee,theconversationlab,vancouver,whataboutourfuturefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kalinga-with-kent-donguines-and-robin-macaboulis--48219544https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48219544Sat, 08 Jan 2022 22:56:48 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioKent & Robin talk about their documentary that speaks to the issues of Filipino workers in Canada, the sacrifices they and their families make, and how communities near and far support them.1522cfrofm,donshafer,fillipinonannys,kalinga,kentdonguines,liveincaregiverprogram,robinmacabulous,storeymoneyimpact,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/roy-scranton-al-gore--47223402https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47223402Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:15:31 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOne of my most confronting moments with Roy Scranton and one of my best with Al Gore. Our world may be doomed however there is always hope.3335algore,anthropocene,cfrofm,climatechange,climaterealityproject,cop26,donshafer,letsgetreal,royscranton,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shannon-walsh-the-gig-is-up--46696339https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46696339Sun, 26 Sep 2021 19:33:06 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioShannon Walsh is a filmmaker, writer and Professor in the Department of Theater and Film at the University of British Columbia. Shannon talks about The Gig is Up is a new documentary she directed about the gig economy and those people most impacted by it.1847amazon,cfrofm,coopradio,donshafer,humanrights,shannonwalsh,socialjustice,theconversationlab,thegigeconomy,thegigisup,uber,workersrightsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marion-crowe-soar-above-stigma--46378768https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46378768Sun, 05 Sep 2021 00:01:23 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioMarion Crowe talks about the Soar Above Stigma campaign to champion messages of kindness, acceptance and compassion for indigenous communities.1630coopradio,donshafer,firstnationshealth,firstpeopleswellnesscircle,fnhma,marioncrowe,mentalhealth,notforprofit,soarabovestigma,stigma,theconversationlab,thunderpartnershipfoundationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tcl-john-su-indigenous-innovations--45467415https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45467415Wed, 30 Jun 2021 17:47:19 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioJohn Su and Adrian Beaverbones are the co founders of Indigenous Innovations. They are committed to helping First nation communities maximize their health benefits in Edmonton and Vancouver. John talks about their friendship and their work.1794adrianbeaverbones,cfrofm,communitysupport,coopradio,donshafer,firstnations,indigenousinnovations,johnsu,theconversationlab,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-climate-conversation--45152430https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45152430Sat, 05 Jun 2021 16:37:36 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioThe Climate Conversation is a practicum project between Everything, Podcasts, The British Columbia Institute of Technology, and CFRO FM. Spencer Hall, Yugi Hyde, Brooke McCarthy, Nathan Pond and Emily Szabo, wrote, narrated and produced this program...2017bcit,brookemccarthy,cfrofm,cliffdumas,climatechange,coopradio,donshafer,emilyszabo,everythingpodcasts,jennifersmith,nathanpound,radioarts,spencerhall,yugihydefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tom-beakbane-consilience-how-to-understand-everything--45069769https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45069769Sun, 30 May 2021 19:56:12 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioConsilience is a new paradigm that reveals how things self-organize from the bottom up in contrast to how we communicate which is from the top down. We talk about how Tom has resurrected this concept and some of his discoveries of how to look at our...2446cfrofm,consilience,coopradio,donshafer,howtounderstandeverything,theconversationlab,tombeakbanefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craig-johnson-meeting-the-ethical-challenges-of-leadership--44971401https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44971401Sun, 23 May 2021 16:21:17 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioCraig E. Johnson is a professor emeritus of leadership studies at George Fox University and the author of "Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership." Our conversation interrogates leadership and what Craig has observed in the best and worst of them.2104business,cfrofm,coopradio,craigejohnson,donshafer,emotionalawareness,ethics,leadership,morality,phylosophy,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spencerhall-the-jelly-fish-project--44719959https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44719959Sun, 09 May 2021 14:58:29 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioI’m Spencer Hall filling in for Don Shafer at the conversation lab. In 2011, Daniel Kingsbury and his band founded an organization called The Jellyfish Project, an organization that harnessed the power of live music to inspire kids to address climate...2467bcit,cfrofm,climatechange,coopradio,jellyfishcrisis,livemusic,spencerhall,theconversationlab,thejellyfishprojectfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/natasha-shrikant-words--44708347https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44708347Sat, 08 May 2021 19:45:58 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioNatasha Shrikant is a communications scholar with the University of Colorado, Boulder and interested in ethnographic and discourse analysis regarding racial, ethnic and cultural identity. We discuss how to tease out difference in everyday conversations.2019cfrofm,communications,coopradio,culturalidentity,discourse,donshafer,emca4rj,language,natashshrikant,racism,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chris-mcbride-teri-thorson-spinal-cord-injury-bc--43625721https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43625721Thu, 25 Feb 2021 19:08:55 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioChris & Teri talk about the work they do with Spinal Cord Injury BC, the challenges they face and what it means to be human - in or out of a wheelchair.2240britishcolumbia,cfrofm,chrismcbride,coopradio,donshafer,notforprofit,scibc,spinalcordinjury,spinalcordinjurybc,terithorson,theconversationlab,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/terrance-kosikar-camp-my-way--43574401https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43574401Sun, 21 Feb 2021 23:25:31 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioTerrance Kosikar is a first responder and was on scene of the fatal luge accident the first day of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler. This is Terrance's story of dealing with PTSD and his dream of helping others with Camp My Way.1735campmyway,cfrofm,coopradio,donshafer,firstresponders,ptsd,terrancekosikar,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nicola-bartel-mercy-canada--43422291https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43422291Sun, 14 Feb 2021 18:21:19 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioNicola Bartel has been helping young women since 1996 deal with trauma, abuse, and pain. As the Executive Director of Mercy Canada, she talks about the organization and the challenges many women face in these difficult times.1885abuse,belonging,cfrofm,coopradio,donshafer,mercycanada,nicolabartel,theconversationlab,womenfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cherie-white-steadfast-developments--43212859https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43212859Sun, 31 Jan 2021 19:38:20 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioCherie White is a passionate visionary when it comes to social justice and business. As a long time resident in Vancouver's DTES she is committed to making a difference and talks about some of her ideas about environmentally friendly building projects.2346cfrofm,cheriewhite,community,coopradio,donshafer,homelessness,housing,steadfastdevelopments,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/michael-weib-tonye-aganaba-kelly-tatham-time-to-talk--43096758decriminalizing poverty and what a poverty reduction plan might look like - a sex workers safety plan, the many issues concerning missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2 spirit
people - An equity framework/intersectionality toolkit - the Mayor’s overdose emergency task force, women’s equity strategy, and the healthy city strategy.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43096758Sun, 24 Jan 2021 20:25:43 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioVancouver City Councilor Michael Weib along with Tonye Aganaba and Kelly Tatham join us to unpack what went into Time to Talk. A round-table discussion in our community to talk about decriminalizing poverty and what a poverty reduction plan might...decriminalizing poverty and what a poverty reduction plan might look like - a sex workers safety plan, the many issues concerning missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2 spirit
people - An equity framework/intersectionality toolkit - the Mayor’s overdose emergency task force, women’s equity strategy, and the healthy city strategy.]]>2473cfrofm,cityofvancouver,coopradio,cov,decriminalizing,donshafer,harmreduction,homelessness,kellytatham,michaelweib,poverty,theconversationlab,tonyeaganabafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-michelle-sholzberg-the-rapid-covid-coag-trial-pillar-of-hope--42954741https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42954741Fri, 15 Jan 2021 19:35:59 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioThis is a conversation with Michelle Sholzberg about how a world wide research project came together to investigate a drug that can decrease COVID-19 complications. We talk about the trial, the issues, and chronicling this journey in the podcast...2513cfrofm,coopradio,covid19,donshafer,michellesholzberg,pillarofhope,rapidcovidcoagtrial,stmichaelshospital,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-kari-norgaard-environment-race-sociology-and-culture--42762968https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42762968Sat, 02 Jan 2021 20:49:19 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioKari Marie Norgaard is Associate Professor of Sociology and Environmental Studies at University of Oregon. Dr. Norgaard has published and taught in the areas of environmental sociology, gender and environment, race and environment, climate change,...2440cfrofm,climatechange,coopradio,donshafer,karimarienorgaard,socialjustice,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/david-whyte-the-conversational-nature-of-reality--42575626https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42575626Sun, 20 Dec 2020 00:41:43 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioDavid Whyte is an internationally renowned poet and author. His poetry and storytelling, is nothing short of transcendent. I'm unashamedly a huge fan as his conversations and poetry have come to my rescue at some darker times in my life and this seems...2407cfrofm,conversation,coopradio,davidwhyte,donshafer,manyriverspress,theconversatiolab.ca,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gregory-ould-blanket-bc--42334130https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42334130Sat, 05 Dec 2020 20:41:02 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioAfter nearly 8 months of being shut down due to COVID 19, BLANKET BC is BACK picking up and delivering blankets. In this episode Gregory talks about the impetus of the organization, the challenges and issues facing Blanket BC and too many non-profit...2049blanketbc,cfrofm,donshafer,gregoryould,homelessness,notforprofit,theconversationlab,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marylee-stephenson--42097293https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42097293Sat, 21 Nov 2020 22:53:06 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioMarylee is a storyteller, poet, and stand-up comic. She is always enlightening, thoughtful and fun up close and personal or on stage. Our conversation looks at her views on climate change, the beauty in our neighbourhoods, teaching, politics,...2160cfrofm,climatechange,coopradio,donshafer,homelessness,maryleestephenson,standup,theconversationlab,ubc,vancouver,vancouvercomicfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/christine-boyle-climate-emergency--41851600https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41851600Sat, 07 Nov 2020 23:43:04 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioChristine Boyle was voted to Vancouver City Council in 2018. She is a climate justice activist, United Church minister, community organizer and champion of Vancouver's Climate Emergency Action Plan. We talk about her path to council, activism, the...1999cfrofm,christineboyle,cityofvancouver,climatechange,climateemergency,coopradio,cov,donshafer,theconversationlab,vancouver,vancouversclimateemergencyplanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lotte-davis-one-girl-can--41719021https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41719021Fri, 30 Oct 2020 16:55:49 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioLotte Davis is the Co-Founder of AG Hair and CEO of One Girl Can. In this episode she talks about her memories of relocating to Canada and realizing at an early age that she wanted to return to South Africa and find a way to impact gender inequality...2316aghair,cfrofm,coopradio,donshafer,lottedavis,notforprofit,onegirlcan,theconversationlab,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paul-laroche-arts-umbrella--41513681https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41513681Sat, 17 Oct 2020 22:05:02 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioPaul Larocque is the President & CEO of Arts Umbrella where young artists cultivate their creativity in Dance, Theatre, Art & Design. Paul explains the challenges and the amazing work he and his team are doing to help young creatives in Vancouver.1801artsandculture,artsumbrela,cfrofm,coopradio,donshafer,fundraising,notforprofit,splash,splash2020,theconversationlab,vancouver,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marion-crowe-fnhma--41293689https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41293689Sun, 04 Oct 2020 17:04:54 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioThe FNHMA provides leadership in First Nations health management activities by developing and promoting quality standards, practices, research, certification, networking and professional development. Marion Crow is their CEO and talks about the work...2121canada,cfrofm,coopradio,covid19,donshafer,facebooktownhalls,firstnations,firstnationshealth,fnhma,healthcanada,indigenousrights,marioncrowefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grace-nosek-the-ubc-climate-hub--40456462https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40456462Fri, 28 Aug 2020 06:20:18 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioGrace Nosek is a Ph.D. student and Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholar. She is interested in how law can be used to protect climate change science, particularly in an environment of doubt created by companies focused on protecting profit.2913cfrofm,climatechange,climatejustice,coopradio,donshafer,gracenosek,planetpotluck,praxisinstitute,theconversationlab.ca,ubcclimatehubfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/for-our-kids-matt-price-and-marian-hakze--40098583https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40098583Sat, 01 Aug 2020 18:22:40 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioMatt Price is the founder of For our Kids and together with Marian Hakze they talk about how they are working for a green, equitable and just world for our children and grandchildren.2418capitalism,cfrofm,climatechange,colonialism,coopradio,donshafer,forourkids,marianhakze,mattprice,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-conversation-with-sarah-leamon--38747916https://api.spreaker.com/episode/38747916Sat, 11 Jul 2020 21:40:56 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioSarah is an academic, a lawyer and she is extremely active in our community. Sarah is a regular contributor to The Georgia Straight and The Huffington Post and supports a number of non-profit organizations. We talk about the impact of COVID 19, how...1464cfrofm,coopradio,cov,donshafer,dtes,humanrights,notforprofit,pace,sarahleamon,sexworkers,socialjustice,theconversationlab,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/maple-leaf-radio-stories-celebrating-radios-100th-anniversary-in-canada--29915667https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29915667Mon, 08 Jun 2020 21:21:26 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioCelebrating Radio's 100th anniversary in Canada with Stories from some of Canada's iconic broadcasters and music makers. This episode includes Rob Braide, Cliff Dumas, Bernie Finkelstein, Keith Hampshire, Alexander Mair, Shirley McQueen, Joanne Wilson...5308100thaniversary,alexandermair,berniefinkelstein,bobroper,canada,cfrofm,cliffdumas,donnasaker,donshafer,dougthompson,dustyshannon,earljive,ericrothschild,joannewilson,keithhampshire,radio,robbraide,shirleymcqueen,terrydavidmulligan,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rod-santiago-archway-community-services--29739933https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29739933Sat, 06 Jun 2020 21:18:00 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioRegistered in 1969, Archway Community Services is a non-profit, multi-service, multi-funded community based social service agency. Rod Santiago is their Executive Director and he talks about the challenges and opportunities looking after over 90 programs.1739abbotsford,archway,archwaycommunitycentre,bryanmckinnon,cfrofm,community,coopradio,covid19,donshafer,rodsantiago,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jennifer-johnstone-the-central-city-foundation--28507379https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28507379Sat, 30 May 2020 21:36:42 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioJennifer Johnstone is the President & CEO of the Central City Foundation. She has an extensive background in non-profit management and community resource development,. She is a leader in the business community for her continued mentorship of women and...2145addiction,centralcityfoundaiton,cfrofm,cityofvancouver,coopradio,donshafer,feminist,foundations,homelessness,jenniferjohnstone,nonprofit,notforprofit,socialjustice,theconversationlab,vancouver,vulnerablecommunitiesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sean-easton-zero-ceiling--27511400https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27511400Sat, 16 May 2020 19:53:57 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioApproximately 700 youth experience homlessness every night in Vancouver. Sean Easton talk about Zero Ceiling and how they are committed to ending homeless in British Columbia.1742blackcomb,cfrofm,coopradio,cov,covenenthouse,donshafer,homelessness,seaneaston,theconversationlab,vancouver,whistler,youth,zeroceilingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/alexa-pitoulis-freshroots-urban-farm-society--27511202https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27511202Sat, 16 May 2020 19:41:43 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioFresh Roots is a non profit society that grows food for all. In this podast Alexa Pitoulis talks about thier programs before, COVID 19 and what they are doing now in various communites with programs like "Chefs for Families!"1845cfrofm,chefsforfamlies,coopradio,donshafer,foodprograms,freshroots,freshrootsurbanfarmsociety,lunchlabs,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/andy-hoffman-can-the-covid-19-crisis-spark-lasting-change-in-society--27032699https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27032699Sun, 10 May 2020 16:37:40 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioCarpenter and builder, Andy Hoffman is also a professor at the University of Michigan. Our conversation focuses on many of the issues that are emerging in a post-COVID 19 world. Are our universities facing a crisis of relevance? Can this crisis spark...2457academic,andrewjhoffman,andyhoffman,anthropocene,businessschools,cfrofm,coopradio,covid19,donshafer,mu,societalchange,theconversationlab,universityofmichigan,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kimberly-nemrava-innoweave--26596617https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26596617Sun, 03 May 2020 01:51:46 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioKimberly Nemrava talks about how non-profit organizations and community groups can prepare for and respond to COVID 19.1503canadianredcross,cfrofm,coopradio,covid19,crisis,donshafer,emergencyresponse,innoweave,kimberlynemrava,theconversationlab,themconnelfoundationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/giving-well-sharon-davis--26084013https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26084013Sun, 26 Apr 2020 00:55:05 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioSharon Davis and Christina Labaraca founded Giving Well, a not-for-profit organization that helps companies find meaning and purpose with philanthropy.1743cfrofm,charity,christinalabarca,coopradio,donshafer,givingwell,notforprofit,philanthropy,sharondavis,theconversationlab,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-art-hub-stacey-dallyn-kat-shein--26096173https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26096173Sun, 26 Apr 2020 00:54:26 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioStacey Dallyn is a registered art therapist and the founder of the Art Hub. Together with Kat Shein writer, storyteller and digital explorer, they talk about the art hub, art therapy and how important it is!1592art,artthearpy,cfrofm,coopradio,digitalart,donshafer,katrinshein,katshein,notforprofit,staceydallyn,teachingart,thearthub,theconversationlab,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/community-evolution-paul-zysman-lyn-tyler--25755901https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25755901Sun, 19 Apr 2020 16:30:48 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioThe Community Evolution Foundation partners with community enterprises in Canada, Bolivia and Ecuador. Paul Zysman discusses use his passion and vision as he imagines a different world. Lyn Tyler speaks to some of the issues of fundraising in a...1743cfrofm,community,communitydevelopment,communityevolution,communityevolutionfoundation,coopradio,donshafer,notforprofit,sustainability,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-potluck-cafe-society-naved-noorani--25727063https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25727063Sun, 19 Apr 2020 04:04:01 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioThe Potluck Cafe Society is an award-winning social enterprise the employs neighbourhood residents in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Naved Noorani talks about what's changed since COVID 19.2016cfrofm,coopradio,donshafer,downtowneastside,dtesresponse,foodscarcity,homelessness,potluckcafesociety,potluckcatering,theconversationlab,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bc-technology-for-learning-society-mary-em-waddington--25358179https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25358179Sun, 12 Apr 2020 19:30:29 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioThe BC Tech for learning society has been around for 26 years and in that time they have worked with comminutes and government to provide over 180,000 computers to not for profit organizations. Mary Em Waddington talks about the challenges of keeping...1657bctech,bctechnologyforlearningsociety,cfrofm,coopradio,donshafer,reuse,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-vancouver-foundation-imagining-a-different-world-with-dara-parker--25322729https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25322729Sun, 12 Apr 2020 04:15:40 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioHow do we imagine a new world when we are in a crisis? Dara Parker discusses what a new normal could look like and how the Vancouver Foundation is responding to an urgent need as well as planning for a brighter future.1869cfrofm,coopradio,cov,daraparker,donshafer,dtes,theconversationlab,thevancouverfoundation,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jessica-lifely-the-electronic-recycling-association--24831923https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24831923Sun, 05 Apr 2020 03:11:25 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioJessica Lifely talks about the Electronic Recycling Association and the way they keep organizations and individuals connected.1359cfrofm,cityofvancouver,coopradio,donshafe,jessicalifely,notforprofit,recycling,theconversationlab.ca,theelectronicrecyclingassociatfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/angela-marie-macdougall-battered-womens-support-services--24829158https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24829158Sun, 05 Apr 2020 01:11:06 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioWhy does violence against women and children increase when there is a crisis? The Executive Director of the Battered Women's Support Services - Angela Marie MacDougall explains why, what they are doing about it, and why they need our help.1609angelamacdougall,bwss,cfrofm,coopradio,coronavirus,donshafer,dtes,theconversationlab,theconversationlab.ca,vancouver,violenceagainstwomenfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kickoff-3-tony-michael-wallace--23905339https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23905339Sun, 15 Mar 2020 17:45:37 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioTony and Michael Wallace are “changemakers” doing their very best to make a difference. In this episode, they share some personal stories about their family, life in Jamaica and London, racism, their desire to help kids in the neighborhood, no matter...1667cfrofm,communitysports,kickoff@3,london,soccer,sports,theconversationlab,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jessie-sutherland-intercultural-strategies-a-road-map-for-community-change--23589359https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23589359Sat, 07 Mar 2020 06:35:36 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioJessie talks about a belonging lens, a simple compass and raw emotion to help us re-connect to our values and relationships and re-discover our incredible diversity, the wisdom and the gifts that lie within it.3600cfrofm,community,communty,coopradio,donshafer,homelessness,interculturalstrategies,jessiesoutherland,notforprofit,strategicchange,theconversationlab,transformation,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/megaphone--23090336https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23090336Sun, 23 Feb 2020 05:52:57 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioMegaphone is a magazine sold on the streets of Vancouver and Victoria by homeless and low-income vendors looking for a way out. Suzanne Kilroy, Julia Aoki and Will Pearson join us to talk about how they save lives and create significant social change.2793cfrofm,coopradio,donshafer,homelessness,journalism,megamedia,megaphone,suzannekilroy,theconversationlab,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/good-pitch-vancouver--22588213https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22588213Sun, 09 Feb 2020 17:06:19 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioGood Pitch Vancouver brings together documentary filmmakers with foundations, NGOs, philanthropists, policymakers, brands and media around leading social and environmental issues - to forge coalitions. Sue Biely talks about the key issues independent...3405cfrofm,coopradio,donshafer,goodpitch,goodpitchvancouver,independantfilmproduction,storymoneyimpact,suebiely,tcl,theconversationlab,tracyfriesen,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dan-s-legacy--22308315We talk about the origins of Dans Legacy, the various programs that they have, some of the “upstream” issues regarding trauma, homelessness and addiction and how we can understand them better.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22308315Sat, 01 Feb 2020 17:31:26 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOur conversation is with Barbara Coates and Tom Littlewood. We talk about the origins of Dans Legacy, the various programs that they have, some of the “upstream” issues regarding trauma, homelessness and addiction and how we can understand them better.We talk about the origins of Dans Legacy, the various programs that they have, some of the “upstream” issues regarding trauma, homelessness and addiction and how we can understand them better.]]>3064adiction,atrisk,cfrofm,cityofvancouver,coopradio,danslegacy,homlessness,opoidcrisis,theconversationlab,vancouver,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kelly-oliver-animal-lessons--20013300Oliver is the author of 15 books and hundreds of articles. We talk about what she is passionate about, humans, animals and others and how her writing has changed over the years.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20013300Thu, 09 Jan 2020 15:48:00 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioKelly is a professor of philosopher specializing in feminism, political philosophy, and ethics. Oliver is the author of 15 books and hundreds of articles. We talk about what she is passionate about, humans, animals and others and how her writing has...Oliver is the author of 15 books and hundreds of articles. We talk about what she is passionate about, humans, animals and others and how her writing has changed over the years.]]>2701academic,cfro,journalism,sfu,theconversationlab,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/peter-wrinch-charlene-lo-hollyhock-leadership-institute--20750991https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20750991Sat, 14 Dec 2019 22:39:11 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioPeter, Charlene, and the team at Hollyhock are looking to the future and an organization in transition. We discuss emergent program areas in leadership, liberation, climate advocacy, and inner skill development for greater social impact,2673cfrofm,climate,climatechange,coopradio,cortezisland,hollyhock,hollyhockleadershipinstitute,leadership,personalgrowth,selfimprovment,socialchange,theconversationlab.ca,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jae-mather-what-s-sustainable--20582243https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20582243Sun, 08 Dec 2019 18:56:41 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioThe science, denial, politics, and business of Climate Change are challenging. Jae Mather is the Co-founder and Director of the Carbon Free Group. He is a cleantech growth strategist, global macro trend specialist and a champion of the low carbon...3374bcenergy,carbonfreegroup,cfrofm,climatechange,coopradio,cop25,donshafer,envrionment,jaymather,notforprofit,sustainability,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-plan-institute-disability-alliance--19836471https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19836471Sun, 03 Nov 2019 18:08:02 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioIn this episode, Nicola Dunne who is with the PLAN Institute - and Cynthia Minh who is with The Disability Alliance join us. We talk about the world’s first Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), and the work of both organizations.2484cfrofm,coopradio,disability,disabilityalliance,donshafer,notforprofit,plan,planinstitute,rdsp,theconversationlab,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dara-parker-the-vancouver-foundation--19711045https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19711045Sun, 27 Oct 2019 04:06:29 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioDara Parker is a visionary leader with an impressive track record of bringing Vancouver’s diverse communities together. She joins us in the conversation lab and discusses her new role with the Vancouver Foundation. During this episode we talk about...2947cfrofm,coopradio,daraparker,donshafer,notforprofit,socialchange,systemschange,theconversationlab.ca,thevancouverfoundation,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/food-stash-with-julia-hunter-leonard-schein--19593455https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19593455Sun, 20 Oct 2019 05:49:37 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioJulia Hunter & Leonard Schein join us we learn about Food Stash, feeding our city while reducing the environmental impact of food waste.3569cfrofm,coopradio,envrionment,foodconservation,foodstash,notforprofit,theconversationlab,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sarah-leamon--19427085https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19427085Wed, 09 Oct 2019 20:05:19 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioSarah Leamon, founder of the Women's Association of Criminal Lawyers BC, talks with Don about justice for trade workers, new cannabis legislation, and her passion for community work.2770cannabis,cannabislaw,cfro,covenclubsociety,craftcannabis,donshafer,empoweringwomen,feminism,marijuana,pacesociety,sarahleamonlaw,sarahleamonlawyer,sextradejustice,sistersofthenorth,thecovenclub,thefutureisfemale,vancouverco-opradio,weed,withcfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nathan-fong-fong-on-food--19355535https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19355535Fri, 04 Oct 2019 16:28:49 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioNathan Fong, award winning food stylist talks about Vancouver and BC's world class culinary status.3527bcseafood,cfro,donshafer,drpeter,fongonfood,foodstylist,nathanfong,passions,theconversationlab,vancouvercoopradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kim-haxton-indigeneyez--19187756https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19187756Sun, 22 Sep 2019 14:38:04 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioKim Haxton, co-founder of IndigenEYEZ, which builds the confidence of Indigenous youth through a creative land-based program that rests on traditional philosophy and values.3466cfro,coopradio,creativeempowerment,donshafer,firstnations,indigeneyez,indigenous,indigenousyouth,kimhaxton,reconciliation,socialjustice,vancouvercoopradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/scott-elliott-dr-peter-aids-foundation--19033997https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19033997Sat, 07 Sep 2019 20:27:24 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioScott Elliott, Executive Director of Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation, speaks with Don Shafer about the unique challenges people living with HIV have.3383aids,aidssurvivors,coopradio,drpeter,drpeteraidsfdn,drpeteraidsfoundation,drpetercentre,hiv,seniorswithaids,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/naomi-klein-al-gore-michael-mann-truth-inspiration--18779739https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18779739Sun, 11 Aug 2019 17:00:07 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioTruth & Inspiration - Three different views regarding the social and political impact of climate change. In this episode of the Conversation Lab, I talk with Naomi Klein, Al Gore, and Michael Mann about climate change, politics, and social...3352algore,cfrofm,climatechange,coopradio,donaldtrump,donshafer,michaelmann,naomiklein,noisnotenough,podcasts,theclimaterealityproject,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/qmunity-what-s-it-mean-to-be-queer-in-2019--18712035https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18712035Sun, 04 Aug 2019 17:00:18 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioHeather Wong-Mitchell and I talk about key issues, QMUNITY's many programs, outreach through BC, funding, aging and a few other interesting and quirky things.2685cfro,cfrofm,coopradio,gay,heatherwongmitchel,humanrights,lgbtq2s,pride,qmunity,theconversationlab,trans,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pace-society-by-for-and-with-sex-workers-since-1994--18656061https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18656061Sun, 28 Jul 2019 17:00:23 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioKit Rothschild and Olive Bing are with the PACE Society located in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. They talk about its origins and issues and about an amazing group of dedicated, compassionate people committed to providing Sex Worker-led and driven...3605coopradio,culture,donshafer,healthandsafety,missingandmurderedwomen,pace,sexwork,society,stigma,theconversationlab,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/linda-solomon-wood-the-national-observer--18586810https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18586810Sun, 21 Jul 2019 17:00:14 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioLinda Solomon Wood is a journalist, entrepreneur, and the publisher of the National Observer. In our conversation, Linda talks about her vision to build a local and national news platform, what’s wrong with journalism, diversity in media, local and...2513cfrofm,coopradio,disinformation,lindasolomon,lindasolomonwood,newjournalism,theconversationlab,thenationalobserver,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tomwanklin-and-the-city-of-vancouver--18487737https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18487737Mon, 08 Jul 2019 10:37:49 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioTrying to understand Vancouver's Downtown East Side is complex. Which is why professionals come from all over the world to try and understand. Tom Wanklin is a senior planner with the City of Vancouver and he explains many of the issues.3383cfrofm,cityofvancouver,coopradio,donshafer,homlessness,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/karen-mahon-humans-dislike-living-with-uncertainty--18171537https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18171537Mon, 24 Jun 2019 08:00:18 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioKaren Mahon is a strategist, organizer, facilitator, fundraiser, and teacher with more than 25 years in making social change. Early in her career, she led Greenpeace's campaign to protect the old growth rainforest of Clayoquot Sound, now a UN...3435cfrofm,climatechange,climatehope,coopradio,donshafer,envrionment,hollyhock,karenmahon,stand.earth,theconversationlabfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mission-possible-in-the-downtown-east-side--18171820https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18171820Tue, 18 Jun 2019 05:55:19 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioOf the estimated $360 million per year to operate 260 social services and housing sites in the greater downtown east side, three-quarters of the spending is funded by governments, and the rest by private donors. For those like Mission Possible that...3239cfrofm,coopradio,donshafer,dtes,missionpossible,notforprofit,socialenterprise,socialjustice,tcl,theconversationlab,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/devon-page-our-leaders-are-wrong-lying-or-willfully-blind--18170824https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18170824Mon, 10 Jun 2019 08:00:23 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioEco-Justice lawyers have represented community groups, not for profits, First Nations, and individual Canadians on the frontlines of the fight for environmental justice since 1999. This conversation with the Executive Director explores our "gold rush...3211cfrofm,climatechange,coopradio,devonpage,donshafer,ecojustice,environmentallaw,goldrushlaws,socialjustice,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/roy-scranton-we-re-doomed-now-what--18162353https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18162353Mon, 03 Jun 2019 20:40:08 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioRoy Scranton is the author of War Porm, Learning to Die in the Anthropocene, and We're Doomed, Now What? His journalism, essays, fiction, poetry, and reviews have been published in Rolling Stone, the New York Times and many other publications. He is...2580anthropocene,capitalism,cfrofm,climatechange,coopradio,donaldtrump,donshafer,royscranton,socialjustice,tcl,theconversationlab,vancouver,weredoomednowwhatfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/angela-marie-macdougall-battered-women-s-support-services--18161411https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18161411Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:37:09 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioWomen in Canada live at greater risk than men of domestic violence, sexual assault, harassment, and sex trafficking. Because it costs women their lives: approximately every six days, a woman in Canada is killed by her intimate partner. Thankfully...2753angelamariemacdougall,bwss,cfrofm,coopradio,donshafer,feminism,vancouver,violence,violenceagainstwomenfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/naomi-oreskes-the-pope-social-justice-climate-change-hope--18125302https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18125302Thu, 30 May 2019 17:54:39 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioNaomi Oreskes talks about writing the introduction to the Encyclical, climate change, propaganda, and hope!2287adaptability,cfrofm,climatechange,coopradio,donshafer,envrioment,naomioreskes,oreskes,propaganda,sustainability,theconversationlab,vancouverfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/katharine-hayhoe-a-thermometer-is-not-liberal-or-conservative--18125118https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18125118Thu, 30 May 2019 17:22:28 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioA conversation with Katharine Hayhoe about Climate Change and how we talk about it! And yes, there is hope.1923cfrofm,climate,climatechange,conversations,coopradio,donshafer,envrionment,evangelical,hayhoe,katharinehayhoe,socialjusticefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/variety-the-children-s-charity-vancouver--18074756https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18074756Sat, 25 May 2019 18:48:20 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioCally Wesson & George Pitman talk about Variety and the work being done to help kids and their families in British Columbia.3461activism,britishcolumbia,callywesson,community,for,fundraising,georgepitman,not,profit,radio,vancouver,varietyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tzeporah-berman-what-s-canada-s-climate-plan--17927293https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17927293Tue, 14 May 2019 16:11:17 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioTzeporah Berman talks about Canada’s climate plan. The good, the bad and the ugly!3441activism,apocalyptic,berman,canada,change,climate,community,earth,environment,for,not,pipelines,profit,stand.,storytelling,tzeporahfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/naomi-klein-this-is-a-five-alarm-fire-and-it-s-not-just-about-climate-change--17881613https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17881613Thu, 09 May 2019 16:52:08 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioNaomi Klein talks about Trump politics, No Is Not Enough, activism, and why we need to get off the couch!1383activism,business,change,climate,community,conversation,environment,fire,klein,lab,naomi,noisnotenough,politics,storytelling,trump,usfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/radio-can-get-messy-all-about-community-radio-cfro-fm--17881542https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17881542Thu, 09 May 2019 16:45:15 +0000Vancouver Co-op RadioThe importance of community radio station and ensuring its voices are heard!3475activism,bryan,cfro,community,conversation,downtown,dtes,east,fm,lab,mannoe,mckinnon,meenakshi,notforprofit,opioid,radio,side,storytelling,vancouverfalsefull