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Brought to you by the News Collective at CiTR 101.9 FM.]]>enNewsCopyright CiTR & Discorder Magazinehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3005c2d0b25e1face2a4c81e957aef23.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/against-the-current--5214457Wed, 15 Mar 2023 21:19:07 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineCiTR & Discorder Magazinefeeds@spreaker.comNews from Vancouver and Lower Mainland. Brought to you by the News Collective at CiTR 101.9 FM.
Brought to you by the News Collective at CiTR 101.9 FM.]]>cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/psychology-of-love-and-food-as-a-storytelling-device--53087085https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2023/Against-the-Current-47215-162889-February-28-12-00-00.mp3Tue, 28 Feb 2023 20:00:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineThis week, we spoke to the student coordinators of UBC's Psychology of Love student-directed seminar, Rayyan Basheer and Tenniel Cowen, about why they started this course and what it has been like for them. We also spoke with Abeera Irfan, an upcoming...3602cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tedxubc-and-black-history-month-events--52760662https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2023/Against-the-Current-47110-162784-February-14-12-00-00.mp3Tue, 14 Feb 2023 20:00:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineThis week, we spoke to four of the upcoming speakers for TEDxUBCs upcoming conference: Daniel Shirvani, Prishita Agarwal, Theodore You and Aaron Skinner (@ASkinnerScience on Twitter) and suggested 5 different events you can attend in the Metro...3602cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sliced-mango-collective-the-gloss-book-clubs-and-black-history-month--52665219https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2023/Against-the-Current-47037-162711-February-07-12-00-00.mp3Tue, 07 Feb 2023 20:00:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineThis week is Fundrive at CiTR! Please consider donating if you are in the position to do so :) This week, we interviewed Kathleen Zaragosa, co-founder of the Sliced Mango Collective. SCM is an arts and culture dedicated to creating a space for...3602cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/angela-sterritt-and-covid-s-impact-on-nursing-students--52599111https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2023/Against-the-Current-46986-162660-January-31-12-00-00.mp3Tue, 31 Jan 2023 20:00:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineThis week, we spoke to Angela Sterritt about her new position at the 2023 SFU Library's Nonfiction Writer in Residence. We also spoke to three nursing students (Nicole, Sunny, and Fiona), Michelle Tan (a former nursing instructor) and Christine, a...3602cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chinatown-looks-project-and-student-press-freedom--52534732https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2023/Against-the-Current-46952-162626-January-24-12-00-00.mp3Tue, 24 Jan 2023 20:00:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineHappy New Year everyone! For this week's episode, we covered the opening reception of the Chinatown Looks: An intergenerational disposable camera project by Yarrow Intergenerational Society and spoke with Jessica Kim and Spencer Iven, the co-directors...3602cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/not-your-typical-new-years-resolutions--52477707https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2022/Against-the-Current-46907-162581-December-20-12-00-00.mp3Tue, 20 Dec 2022 20:00:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineSince the New Year is approaching fast, we wanted to dedicate this weeks episode to some unconventional resolutions you can adopt for the upcoming year.3602cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cupe-2278--52477706https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2022/Against-the-Current-46908-162582-December-15-10-00-00.mp3Thu, 15 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineThis week, we spoke with Adam Huizinga, a representative from CUPE 2278, to learn more about the campaign.3602cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ubc-solidarity-for-palestinian-human-rights--52535932https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2022/Against-the-Current-46909-162583-December-10-12-00-00.mp3Sat, 10 Dec 2022 20:00:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineThis week, we spoke with the co-president of the UBC Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights club about their community organizing efforts over the past term.3602cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ubc-solidarity-for-palestinian-human-rights--52477709https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2022/Against-the-Current-46909-162583-December-08-10-00-00.mp3Thu, 08 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineThis week, we spoke with the co-president of the UBC Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights club about their community organizing efforts over the past term.3602cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/solidarity-campaign-for-mamadou-ba--52073428https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2022/Against-the-Current-46676-162350-November-29-11-30-00.mp3Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:30:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineFor this week's episode, we interviewed UBC Professor Dr. Mark Harris about the UBC Social Justice Institute's letter of support for Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice doctoral student, Mamadou Ba - a Black anti-racist activist who has been...3602cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cop27-reflections-and-academic-burnout--51998714https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2022/Against-the-Current-46623-162297-November-22-11-30-00.mp3Tue, 22 Nov 2022 19:30:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineDuring this week's episode, we spoke to several members of UBC's delegation to the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference about their experience at COP27. For our second segment, we spoke to Dr. Corey McAuliffe, CIHR Health System Intervention...3602cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cupe2278-healthy-masculinities-and-ubc-s-consent-culture--51999151https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2022/Against-the-Current-46625-162299-November-15-11-28-00.mp3Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:28:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineThis week, we’re covering the student worker unionization campaign at UBC including updates from CUPE 2278’s latest bargaining session with UBC. We’ll also be talking about efforts to promote healthy masculinity at UBC with the Sexual Assault Support...3722cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/organization-efforts-by-the-ubc-persian-club--51999150https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2022/Against-the-Current-46626-162300-November-01-11-30-00.mp3Tue, 01 Nov 2022 18:30:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineDuring this week's episode, we had a conversation with UBC Persian Club President, Ava Tabatabaei, about the UBC Persian Club's efforts to support the Iranian community both in the Vancouver area and in Iran during this time of social unrest.3602cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/international-solidarity-among-vancouver-s-iranian-community--51699768https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2022/Against-the-Current-46482-162156-October-25-11-50-00.mp3Tue, 25 Oct 2022 18:50:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineFor this episode, we interviewed several Iranian community members in the Metro Vancouver Area and the UBC Persian Club about their thoughts on the recent events in Iran including the passing of Zhina "Mahsa" Amini and the local community's response...3902cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/food-insecurity-at-ubc-and-midterms-season--51699750https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2022/Against-the-Current-46481-162155-October-18-11-30-00.mp3Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:30:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineFor our episode this week, we had an interview with the co-President of Sprouts, Gizel Gedik a student-run organization at UBC about food insecurity on campus. We also had an informal conversation between a few of our News Collective members about...3602cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/vancouver-municipal-election--51699396https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2022/Against-the-Current-46480-162154-October-11-11-30-00.mp3Tue, 11 Oct 2022 18:30:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineDuring this week's episode, we focused on the 2022 Vancouver municipal election. Our first segment included an interview with independent Vancouver mayoral candidate, Imtiaz Popat, about his platform and campaign. We also hosted a roundtable...3602cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/discussing-the-climate-crisis--49277050https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2022/Against-the-Current-45489-161163-March-31-15-00-00.mp3Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:00:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineTune in to this week's episode to listen to Dr. Andrew Weaver's talk, titled "Back to the Future: Revisiting Climate Change a Decade Late." Dr. Weaver is a professor in the Earth and Ocean Sciences department at University of Victoria and served as...3131cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/panel-different-approaches-to-reporting-on-indigenous-issues--49245260https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2022/Against-the-Current-45477-161151-March-28-17-00-00.mp3Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:02:16 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineThe News Collective organized a panel titled "Different Approaches to Reporting in Indigenous Communities" featuring Jerome Turner (Journalist), Delee Nikal (Content Creator), & Nicolas Crier (Storytelling and Community Networking Liaison). Tune in to...4789cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/discussing-the-opioid-crisis--49193386https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2022/Against-the-Current-45451-161125-March-24-15-00-00.mp3Thu, 24 Mar 2022 22:00:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineTune in to this week's talk to listen Professor Benjamin Perry talk about Opioid Crisis in Canada and his new book titled, "Overdose: Heartbreak and Hope in Canada’s Opioid Crisis."3200cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/discussing-post-grad-job-search--49101114https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2022/Against-the-Current-45411-161085-March-17-15-00-00.mp3Thu, 17 Mar 2022 22:00:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder Magazine~Graduation time is nearing for many students~ So, this week, Maneevak and I sat down with Hima Kattumuri to talk about his new podcast, UBSEE. Through his podcast, Hima aims to make the job application process more accessible to students. Tune in to...1704cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/discussing-the-bike-kitchen-referendum-and-social-justice-forum--49023781Tune into today's episode where Hriday talks to Alex from the Bike Kitchen about their referendum for fee increase. We also hear from AMS' presidential and vice presidential candidates about their platforms on social and environmental justice issues and resources on campus discussed at the Social Justice Forum.]]>https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2022/Against-the-Current-45370-161044-March-10-15-00-00.mp3Thu, 10 Mar 2022 22:00:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineIt's ~election time~ UBC! ~Please vote in the AMS General Elections and Referendum voting~ Tune into today's episode where Hriday talks to Alex from the Bike Kitchen about their referendum for fee increase. We also hear from AMS' presidential and...Tune into today's episode where Hriday talks to Alex from the Bike Kitchen about their referendum for fee increase. We also hear from AMS' presidential and vice presidential candidates about their platforms on social and environmental justice issues and resources on campus discussed at the Social Justice Forum.]]>3227cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/24hrs-of-student-power--48940751https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2022/Against-the-Current-45321-160995-March-03-08-00-00.mp3Thu, 03 Mar 2022 16:00:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineTune in to this week’s special programming featuring Lad Issa, a student organizing childhood games such as fugitive, tag, hide and seek on campus. We are also playing some ~cool tunes~ by very talented UBC artists!!3186cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/discussing-anti-black-racism-in-canadian-schools-and-universities--48865794https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2022/Against-the-Current-45278-160952-February-24-15-00-00.mp3Thu, 24 Feb 2022 22:00:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineFebruary is Black History Month. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear Dr. June Francis discuss anti-Black racism in Canadian schools and universities.3191cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/discussing-fish-mating-w-raina-fan--48778591
Ps. prepare yourself to learn some ~super interesting~ things about anglerfishes (aka. fish with the light thing on their heads from Finding Nemo)]]>https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2022/Against-the-Current-45235-160909-February-17-15-00-00.mp3Thu, 17 Feb 2022 22:00:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineReel in to this week's episode to learn some very cool fish facts! This week, I sat down with Raina Fan to learn about some unique social and mating behaviours of various fish species. Ps. prepare yourself to learn some ~super interesting~ things...
Ps. prepare yourself to learn some ~super interesting~ things about anglerfishes (aka. fish with the light thing on their heads from Finding Nemo)]]>3192cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-history-month-discussing-the-sankofa-exhibition--48682816https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2022/Against-the-Current-45194-160868-February-10-15-00-00.mp3Thu, 10 Feb 2022 22:00:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineFebruary is Black History Month. Tune in to this weeks' episode to hear Tiffany's extended interview with Nuno Porto about "Sankofa: African Routes, Canadian Roots" exhibition that is on currently at the Museum of Anthropology.2926cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fundrive-kick-off--48581582Produced by: Yuna Sato and Trish Mahant]]>https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2022/Against-the-Current-45132-160806-February-03-15-00-00.mp3Thu, 03 Feb 2022 22:00:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineTune into this week's special fundrive kick off show!! I sit down with Yuna Sato to chat about Vancouver's ~online dating scene~ and discuss the good and bad online dating stories in Vancouver! This is a fun one folks, you don't want to miss it!...Produced by: Yuna Sato and Trish Mahant]]>2018cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/discussing-travel-during-covid-and-food-safety-at-ubc--48476289Produced by: Trish Mahant and Yuna Sato]]>https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2022/Against-the-Current-45085-160759-January-27-15-00-00.mp3Thu, 27 Jan 2022 23:00:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineTune in to our first episode back from our short break! This week, I sit down with Yuna Sato to chat about Covid-19 restrictions regarding travelling and her being unable to go home to New-Zealand since September 2020. We also have a short discussion...Produced by: Trish Mahant and Yuna Sato]]>3601cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/discussing-the-new-progress-vancouver-party-and-coping-strategies-for-stress--47861502Produced by: Arman Raina, Alex Traboulsee, Hriday Sahni, Trish Mahant]]>https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2021/Against-the-Current-44827-160501-December-09-15-00-00.mp3Thu, 09 Dec 2021 23:00:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineTune in to this week's episode to hear from Arman and Alex, who sit down with the President of the Progress Vancouver Party, Scott de Lange Boom. Also, Hriday and I have a short chat about what causes stress and some coping strategies to help students...Produced by: Arman Raina, Alex Traboulsee, Hriday Sahni, Trish Mahant]]>1970cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/discussing-pope-s-visit-to-canada-and-reconciliation--47763420Produced by: Violet Myles and Trish Mahant]]>https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2021/Against-the-Current-44788-160462-December-02-15-00-00.mp3Thu, 02 Dec 2021 23:00:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineTune in to this week's episode where Violet sits down with Dr. Tricia Logan to chat about Pope's forthcoming visit to Canada regarding reconciliation. We also revisit the the allyship and healing talk given by Michelle Good and Jessica McDiarmid to...Produced by: Violet Myles and Trish Mahant]]>2004cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/discussing-guru-nanak-s-free-kitchen-and-sankofa-exhibition--47660032https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2021/Against-the-Current-44747-160421-November-25-15-00-00.mp3Thu, 25 Nov 2021 22:00:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineTune in to our this week's episode where Tiffany and I sit down with Raman Khaira from Guru Nanak's Free Kitchen to talk in-depth about the organization's impact on Downtown Eastside and their future plans. Moreover, we also had a chat with a...2846cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/discussing-two-sides-of-canada-with-yuna-sato--47563625Produced by: Yuna Sato and Trish Mahant]]>https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2021/Against-the-Current-44712-160386-November-18-15-00-00.mp3Thu, 18 Nov 2021 22:00:00 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineTune in to this week's short and sweet discussion about "Two Sides of Canada." I sit down with Yuna Sato to discuss this episode from Patriot Act (available on Netflix) and explore the "good side" that Canadian government tries to portray on the world...Produced by: Yuna Sato and Trish Mahant]]>1577cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/discussing-smart-spaces-indigenous-veterans-day-and-bccla-s-lawsuit--47435167Produced by: Tiffany Ma, Hanna Hett, Yuna Sato and Trish Mahant]]>https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2021/Against-the-Current-44661-160336-November-11-15-00-00.mp3Thu, 11 Nov 2021 22:02:38 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineThis week we sat down with Patrick Lecompte to discuss technology and smart spaces, we also talk to Dr. Richard Vedan about significance of Indigenous veterans day and lastly, we discuss BC Civil Liberties Association's lawsuit against long-term...Produced by: Tiffany Ma, Hanna Hett, Yuna Sato and Trish Mahant]]>3142cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/discussing-all-gas-no-brakes-and-channel-5-news-with-andrew-callaghan--47323358Produced by: Hanna Hett, Violet Myles, Trish Mahant]]>https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2021/Against-the-Current-44623-160298-November-04-15-00-00.mp3Thu, 04 Nov 2021 22:00:29 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineThis week, we have a short and fun discussion about the anti-vax and anti-lockdown episodes from "All Gas No Brakes" and "Channel 5 News with Andrew Callaghan" YouTube channels. Tune in to this episode where we discuss white privilege, social media...Produced by: Hanna Hett, Violet Myles, Trish Mahant]]>2151cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/discussing-the-climate-crisis-a-seat-at-the-table-and-meaningful-allyship--47265417Produced by: Hanna Hett, Arshia Uppal, Tiffany Ma, Trish Mahant]]>https://playlist.citr.ca/podcasting/audio/2021/Against-the-Current-44578-160253-October-28-15-00-11.mp3Thu, 28 Oct 2021 22:00:11 +0000CiTR & Discorder MagazineTune in to our first episode where we interview Kathryn Harrison about COP26 and Harper Johnston about Climate Justice UBC's upcoming rally, #RBCiskillingme nation-wide campaign. We also sat down with Viviane Gosselin to chat about "a seat at the...Produced by: Hanna Hett, Arshia Uppal, Tiffany Ma, Trish Mahant]]>3588cleanfull