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Our Voices, Our FutureDoctor, Educator, and LeaderIn this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we welcome Frances McGill RN MD, FACOG, a professor Emeritus and graduate from St. George University. She completed her Internship in Internal Medicine in the Brigham -Waltham – Brockton Program in Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Residency in Obstetrics-Gynecology, at Women and Infants Hospital, Brown University. During this episode we have a compelling discussion on implicit bias in medical education—she explores how unconscious preferences shape decisions and offers strategies for recognizing and dismantling bias to create a fairer, more inclusive path into medicine.To learn more about the...2025-05-3038 min
International Clarinet Association ClarinetCastICA ClarinetCast: Health and Wellness Committee: Noa KageyamaPerformance psychologist Noa Kageyama is on the faculty of The Juilliard School and the Cleveland Institute of Music. Formerly a conservatory-trained violinist with degrees from Oberlin and Juilliard before completing a Ph.D. in counseling psychology at Indiana University, Noa specializes in teaching musicians how to utilize sport psychology principles and demonstrate their full abilities under pressure.
Noa's work has appeared in media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, NBC News, CNN, Slate, WNYC radio, Strings Magazine, Musical America, and Lifehacker. He maintains a coaching practice, teaches hundreds of musicians, educators, and learners through his live onlin...2024-10-151h 08
College Hockey Scoreboard ShowCHS: October 13, 2024It's the #CollegeHockey Scoreboard Show for October 12 and 13th, 2024. We’ve got 50 games on the schedule - highly ranked teams crashing into one another. No analysis, no breakdowns, just the scores. This one’s a little delayed since I was on the road, making my first trip to the Sanford Center in Bemidji, Minnesota. We'll start with the women, and while there was a huge 1 vs. 3 matchup in the WCHA, but first, let’s give some stick taps to St. Michael's! The Purple Knights grabbed their first win of the season by defeating Post 1-0, with Julia Che...2024-10-1405 min
International Clarinet Association ClarinetCastICA ClarinetCast: Health and Wellness Committee: Jason ShaferThe ICA Health and Wellness committee's current podcast episode features Jason Shafer.
Jason Shafer joined the Colorado Symphony as the Principal Clarinetist in 2013. Jason teaches graduate and undergraduate clarinet majors at University of Northern Colorado in the School of Music, and is on the faculty at the International Festival-Institute at Round Top in Texas. Jason has appeared in guest principal roles with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Cincinnati Symphony; he is also Principal Clarinet at the Sun Valley Music Festival. Jason has performed in Thailand, Austria, Estonia, and Russia. He has been fascinated by performance psychology for entire career...2024-07-101h 02
International Clarinet Association ClarinetCastICA ClarinetCast: Health and Wellness Committee: Shannon Kiewitt - How Fitness Supports Music
The ICA Health and Wellness committee's current podcast episode features Shannon Kiewitt - "How Fitness Supports Music."
Shannon Kiewitt joined “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band in January 2011. She was appointed to the bass clarinet section in March 2017. Kiewitt began her musical training on the clarinet at age 10. Shannon attended Indiana University in Bloomington, earning a bachelor’s degree in music performance in 1999 and a master’s in music performance in 2001. Her instructors include Howard Klug and Alfred Prinz of Indiana University.
Before joining “The President’s Own,” Gunnery Sgt. Kiewitt was a United States Army Field Band member in F...2024-05-2956 min
Stories and Strategies with Curzon Public RelationsExploring the Myths of Body Language Analysis on TV and YouTubeIn March 2021 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle gave an interview to Oprah Winfrey that was absolute gold for fake You Tube body language experts. Some said it was a significant moment when she touched her nose. Others said she revealed all when she showed the tip of her tongue. And another said the tell-all moment was that one particular blink. The top five videos of those “analyses” generated 5.9 million views.The Royals aren’t alone. A video analyzing the nonverbal communication of family murderer Chris Watts was watched by more than 38 million people. After the Johnny Depp/Amber...2024-01-1426 min
International Clarinet Association ClarinetCastICA ClarinetCast: Health and Wellness Committee: An Interview with Cindy BartzThis episode of ICA Health and Wellness Committee's ClarinetCast features Cindy Bartz.
Cindy began playing the clarinet in 1968 and earned a Music Degree at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point School of Music in 1983.
Her yoga journey started in 2004 to heal her body from a biking accident. After years of 0practicing yoga and playing the clarinet, Cindy realized yoga not only healed her body but also made her a stronger clarinet player.
Yoga breath techniques increased her lung capacity and gave her better breath control. Her performance anxiety became less of an issue, and her yoga practice helped her as...2023-10-0550 min
Through The FireMeghan PatrickSince making her debut with 2016’s multi-award-winning Grace & Grit, Meghan Patrick has embodied the kind of unbridled truth-telling that leaves listeners feeling undeniably seen and understood. A back-to-back CCMA Female Artist of the Year whose accolades also include 18 CMAOntario Awards, the Nashville-based artist doubled down on that soul-baring specificity in the making of her latest project, The Greatest Show On Dirt. Over the course of the EP’s six intimately detailed tracks, the rural-Ontario-born singer/songwriter sets her storytelling to a high-energy but expansive sound that stretches beyond the boundaries of country—a move befitting of a musician whose backgr...2023-05-2332 min
International Clarinet Association ClarinetCastICA ClarinetCast: Health and Wellness Committee: An Interview with John HenesThis episode of ICA Health and Wellness Committee's ClarinetCast features John Henes.
John Henes is a musician, a performer and a master teacher. He has taught the Alexander Technique both privately and in workshops for more than 35 years, and he is certified by the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique. His positions include teaching the Alexander Technique at the Bienen School of Music, Northwestern University, and the Steans Music Institute, Ravinia. John has also had an extensive career in trumpet performance, most recently as a member of the Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra. John has taught the Alexander Technique...2023-05-181h 00
International Clarinet Association ClarinetCastICA ClarinetCast: Health and Wellness Committee: An Interview with Kensley Behel and Meghan TaylorThis episode of ICA Health and Wellness Committee's ClarinetCast features Kensley Behel and Meghan Taylor on 5 Ways to implement Health in the Clarinet Studio. Kensley Behel is a musician, researcher, and consultant who specializes in musicians' health. After waiting years for diagnoses and treatment for Stress Velopharyngeal Insufficiency (that pesty nasal air leak you may have encountered), she became interested in pursuing musicians' health full-time. Dr. Behel received her Ph.D. in performing arts health from the University of North Texas as well as degrees in clarinet performance from FSU and the University of Michigan. As a musician-researcher, Meghan Taylo...2023-02-0942 min
Feminist CurrentAre trans rights really human rights? Robert Wintemute on the trans rights debate and how we got hereRobert Wintemute, a professor of human rights law at King's College London and a lawyer for the LGB Alliance, was scheduled to give a talk called called “Sex vs. Gender (Identity) Debate In the United Kingdom and the Divorce of LGB from T,” at McGill University in Montreal last week. The event never happened, though, cancelled shortly after it began as protesters stormed the venue shouting profanities and slogans like, "Trans rights are human rights," threw flour at Robert, and unplugged a projector he used for the event. Robert rightly called the protest “extremely anti-democratic.” In this episode, Meghan Murphy s...2023-01-2239 min
Talking CultureQueering AnthropologyIn this episode, Daniel interviews Marielle Aithamon, a PhD student from Université de Montréal. They discuss what would it mean to queer anthropology, from creating research questions, to the field, and the classroom.You can read more of her exciting work by looking at her article: "Silence: A predicament for feminist anthropology and social innovation" (Feminist Anthropology, 3: 373-380. https://doi.org/10.1002/fea2.12096).2022-11-2950 minTalking CultureEntwined PracticesIn the opening episode of season three, Alejandra introduces the season's theme "practice" with a refection on her own fieldwork experience, and the ways in which she saw her own practices mirrored in those of her participants. Works Cited:Asad, Talal, ed. 1973. Anthropology and the Colonial Encounter. Atlantic Highlands, NJ: Humanities Press.Castaing-Taylor, Lucian and Ilisa Barbash, directors. 2009. Sweetgrass. Cinema Guild.Clifford, James, and George E. Marcus. 1986. Writing Culture: The Poetics and Politics of Ethnography. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.Flaherty, Robert, director. 1922. Nanook of the North. Pathé Exchange.2022-09-2927 min
Where Work Meets Life™ with Dr. LauraCareer Fulfillment: Making or Breaking our Work-Life WellnessDr. Laura and guest Meghan Reid, psychologist and co-founder of Canada Career Counselling, discuss how career fulfillment, or lack thereof, can affect our work and overall life wellness. Meghan shares how to assess if your career is impacting your wellbeing and how to get back into balance.If you dread Mondays starting on Sunday, you might not be in the right career. Meghan Reid explains the mental health impacts of career dissatisfaction and how that manifests in us. She also details exactly how she approaches career counseling with a client who has requested her help. Dr. Laura a...2022-09-2824 minTalking CultureIn the News: September 2022In the first episode of this season, Alejandra and Daniel welcome a new producer Riley. We also take a look forward at what is coming and the new theme of the season.2022-09-1527 minWhere Work Meets Life™ with Dr. LauraToo Bad to Stay, Too Good to Leave: Making Purposeful Career PivotsDr. Laura welcomes Meghan Reid, psychologist and co-owner of Canada Career Counselling, to the podcast to discuss career moves and “the great re-evaluation”. Meghan brings a wealth of experience in helping clients make strategic and fulfilling career transitions to this conversation. Meghan Reid has always been drawn to helping people and solving their career and work-related challenges. She breaks down the misconceptions surrounding career counselling; the surprise people have at learning this service offered by psychologists even exists. Meghan and Dr. Laura discuss how people’s fear of “failing” at a career needs reframing so they can see the ben...2022-09-1422 min
Balance Your LifeThe Universal Rules of Life with Dr. Nabil FanousEpisode # 163: This week on the podcast, I am joined by Dr. Nabil Fanous. Dr. Nabil Fanous is a triple board-certified surgeon, university teacher, and renowned speaker at major international medical conferences. After completing an advanced training (Fellowship) in Boston with Harvard teacher and world-renowned plastic surgeon Dr Richard Webster, Dr. Fanous was offered a teaching position at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, where he is presently chief of the Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and associate professor at the Department of Head and Neck Surgery. He is a founding member of the Canadian Academy of Facial Plastic...2022-08-0836 min
Tucker Goodrich: Debugging LifeEp. 4: Jayne Rees Buxton on "The Great Plant Based Con"—With Dr Brian KerleyJayne Rees Buxton, author https://thegreatplantbasedcon.com/books Amazon: "The Great Plant-Based Con" https://amzn.to/3PdeV7A Using these Amazon link suppports this podcast, so thank you! Amazon hardcover link (UK site): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1408717441 Twitter https://twitter.com/JayneReesBuxton _______________________________________ Youtube version: https://youtu.be/X4BrcUyIci0 Co-host Dr. Brian Kerley https://www.seedoilrebellion.com/ https://twitter.com/SeedOilDsrspctr Looking to fix your diet by getting rid of seed oils? Check out the Seedy app! https://www.seedyapp.com/ Tucker Goodrich Bl...2022-07-161h 31Talking CultureSeason Two Wrap UpIn this episode Alejandra, Daniel, and Meghan discuss our favourite episodes from the season and lessons learned. Plus we announce the our theme for season 3 which will be Practice.Keep an eye on our social media for an official season announcement and episode pitch callout this summer. We can't wait to work with you to bring your ideas to Talking Culture!2022-06-0922 minTalking CultureThe Road More or Less TraveledIn this episode, Daniel interviews Julie Romagon about the ways in which her training in anthropology has had an effect on her career outside of the discipline.2022-05-2636 minTalking CultureIn the News: May 2022In this episode Daniel and Meghan discuss the leaked draft of the Supreme Court of the United States ruling regarding Roe v Wade.Episode sources: https://www.talkingculture.ca/sources2022-05-1226 minTalking CultureThe Charon JobIn this episode Alejandra explores the possible in anthropology through an original piece of speculative fiction entitled The Charon Job. Lila is three years post-PhD and struggling to find her place in the academic job market when the opportunity of a lifetime presents itself. I mean, what university will turn down the anthropologist who went to space. Music and sounds in this episode are used courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com. Detailed music accreditation can be found at https://www.talkingculture.ca/sources.2022-04-281h 21Talking CultureIn the News: April 2022In this episode Alejandra and Meghan discuss the latest IPCC report on the global climate crisis as well as the recent meetings between Indigenous leaders from what is now called Canada and Pope Francis.Episode sources: https://www.talkingculture.ca/sources2022-04-0723 minTalking CultureSurfaces for the PossibleIn this episode, Khando Langri discusses what she conceives of as "surfaces for the possible;" surfaces which help exiled Tibetans navigate what Edward Said describes as the pathos of exile. Focusing on the roads built by Tibetan refugees in the 1960s, she posits that in enacting everyday acts of beauty - planting flowers in repurposed oil cans, work songs sung against a backdrop of rock breaking - refugees recast foreign landscapes into collective spaces of survival and transformation.2022-03-2427 minTalking CultureIn the News: March 2022This week, it comes as no surprise that Alejandra and Daniel discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine. They come at it from two different angles. While Daniel looks at the way Russian media is portraying the situation, Alejandra compares 'Western' responses to the invasion to responses to other invasions and occupations. Articles and sources cited in this episode:https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/3/6/what-the-war-in-ukraine-thought-us-palestinianshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yucxuoa3xm4 Russia: Putin cracks down on media over Ukraine war- Channel 4 News ...2022-03-1020 minTalking CultureA Heart-Centered PracticeThis week Meghan talks to Dr. Kisha Supernant and Dr. Natasha Lyons about a heart-centered practice of archaeology and the book they co-edited Archaeologies of the Heart. They examine the ways in which we can make room for care, emotion, and relationality alongside rigour in our work and how the seemingly simple idea of beginning from the heart can radically change the way we practice archaeology.Dr. Kisha Supernant is an associate professor in the Department of Anthropology and Director of the Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology at the University of Alberta. You...2022-02-241h 00Talking CultureIn the News: February 2022In this episode Meghan and Daniel discuss the "Freedom Convoy," their use of media and the government's response to the protest in comparison to others.Episode sources: https://www.talkingculture.ca/sources2022-02-1017 minTalking CultureThe Sapphic Date GeneratorAn episode filled with loads of play, laughs, and sapphic yearning, Alejandra and contributor Rhian Lewis discuss Rhian's creation "the Sapphic Date Generator" and how it explores the possibilities of lesbian love that moves beyond cisheteronormative scripts. Special thanks to Kit Mitchell, Diana Nguyen, Kate Bundy, Sarah Wishloff, Daisy Couture, and Angie Sassi for their participation in this episode. Check out the Sapphic Date Generator: https://www.galpals.xyz/ Works Cited: Luiselli, Valeria. Smashing Snow Globes: A Writer On Essays, Novels And Translation. https://www.npr.org/2014/12/21/371261474/smashing-snowglobes-a-writer-on-essays-novels-and-translationGainza...2022-01-2036 minTalking CultureIn the News: January 2022Alejandra, Daniel and Meghan discuss the legislation around the right to repair, celebrate the oldest person to graduate from a Masters program at York University, and the discovery of a 70 million year-old dinosaur embryo.Episode sources: https://www.talkingculture.ca/sources2022-01-0616 minTalking CultureSeason 2 UPDATETalking Culture is taking a short break, but don't worry we'll be back soon!Look for a new In the News on Thursday, January 6th and a new full episode on Thursday January 20th. And in the meantime, come follow us on twitter @talkculturepod and instagram @talkculturepodcast. Theme music for Talking Culture is by Justin Cober, cover art by Sophia Melian. Additional sounds in this episode were used under a CC 0 1.0 license. 2021-12-1701 minTalking CultureIn the News: December 2021In this episode, Meghan and Daniel discuss the recent floods in British Columbia and the vaccination policies of China. Episode sources: https://www.talkingculture.ca/sources2021-12-0928 min
Aisle SeatBridal Beauty Secrets With Celebrity Makeup Artist Daniel MartinOn this episode of Aisle Seat, host Alison McGill is joined by Daniel Martin, makeup artist, and Tatcha global director of artistry and education. Daniel is one of the beauty industry’s biggest talents, with a diverse clientele which includes Elisabeth Moss, Priyanka Chopra, Gemma Chan, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex. This show is a must-listen for beauty fans as Daniel spills all his insider skincare and makeup secrets, including how he and Meghan collaborated to create her instantly iconic wedding-day makeup look. This episode of Aisle Seat is brought to you by Antigua an...2021-12-0232 minAisle SeatBridal Beauty Secrets With Celebrity Makeup Artist Daniel MartinOn this episode of Aisle Seat, host Alison McGill is joined by Daniel Martin, makeup artist, and Tatcha global director of artistry and education. Daniel is one of the beauty industry’s biggest talents, with a diverse clientele which includes Elisabeth Moss, Priyanka Chopra, Gemma Chan, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex. This show is a must-listen for beauty fans as Daniel spills all his insider skincare and makeup secrets, including how he and Meghan collaborated to create her instantly iconic wedding-day makeup look. This episode of Aisle Seat is brought to you by Antigua an...2021-12-0232 minTalking CultureEthnographic Film: A Historical RetrospectiveIn this essay-styled episode, we delve into the history of ethnographic film by looking closely at six iconic films, taking into account their theoretical and stylistic approaches.Written and produced by Daniel Chiu Castillo, special guest voice and editing by Marianne Lezeau.2021-11-2539 minTalking CultureIn the News: November 2021Alejandra and Meghan discuss the SB8 abortion ban in Texas and its implications for other legal rights in the United States as well as the COP26 climate action meetings taking place in Scotland.Episode sources: https://www.talkingculture.ca/sourcesShow your support for abortion access in Texas by donating to:The Lilith Fund https://www.lilithfund.org/donate or at www.payforabortions.com2021-11-1124 minTalking CulturePossibility and Climate ChangeAlejandra, Daniel, and Meghan host their colleague and friend Adam Fleischmann, an anthropologist, writer, teacher, and currently a PhD candidate at McGill University. In this episode, Adam explores the idea of possibility by sharing anecdotes from his research and a thoughtful reflection on how we might consider what is possible in the face of a problem like the climate crisis that can often seem insurmountable. Episode sources: https://www.talkingculture.ca/sourcesMusic attribution:Lee Rosevere (CC BY 3.0), https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/album/music-for-podcasts-the-complete-collectionMaking ConnectionsThe PastWe Don't Know H...2021-10-2845 minTalking CultureIn the News: October 2021Meghan and Daniel discuss Quebec's decision to make vaccines mandatory for all health-workers and the appalling statistics of disappearances in Mexico.Episode sources: https://www.talkingculture.ca/sources2021-10-1422 minTalking CultureA Possible AnthropologyIn order to open Talking Culture's second season under the theme "possibility", Alejandra talks with Dr. Anand Pandian, author of A Possible Anthropology. They discuss the idea of getting lost in our ideas, reading, actions, and spaces as anthropologists and what that means or holds for the future of the discipline. They also dive into the struggles of trying to get lost and be imaginative in times of crisis, and even touch on the possibilities of podcasting itself! 2021-09-231h 06Talking CultureSeason Two IntroductionWe're back! In this introductory episode, Daniel, Meghan, and Alejandra launch Talking Culture's second season by giving an update on their current and upcoming anthropological exploits as well as introduce the theme of Season Two—Possibility. 2021-09-0914 minTalking CultureCrossover with Anthro Airwaves!The Talking Culture team is thrilled to have participated in the mini-series by our friends at Anthro Airwaves. We were honoured to be highlighted along with some other truly spectacular anthropology podcasts. Take a listen to what we have to say about our podcast, our process, and our perspectives on Anthropology.2021-07-3032 min
Anthropological AirwavesSeason 03ish - Episode 04 (Crossover): Talking CultureIn the fourth episode of this mini-season, "Crossover," Anar Parikh chats with Daniel Chiu Castillo, Meghan McGill, and Alejandra Melian-Morse, the trio behind Talking Culture--an anthropology podcast that looks at issues in the world through the lens of anthropology as well as issues within the discipline of anthropology itself.
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What We Talked About:
Barbash, Ilisa & Lucien Castaing-Taylor. 2009. Sweetgrass.
Castaing-Taylor, Lucien. Véréna Paravel. 2012. Levianthan.
Credits:
Associate Editor / Executive Producer: Anar Parikh
Intro/Outro: "Waiting" by Cro...2021-07-301h 16Anthropological AirwavesSeason 03ish - Episode 04 (Crossover): Talking CultureIn the fourth episode of this mini-season, "Crossover," Anar Parikh chats with Daniel Chiu Castillo, Meghan McGill, and Alejandra Melian-Morse, the trio behind Talking Culture--an anthropology podcast that looks at issues in the world through the lens of anthropology as well as issues within the discipline of anthropology itself.
Transcript
Closed-Captioning
What We Talked About:
Barbash, Ilisa & Lucien Castaing-Taylor. 2009. Sweetgrass.
Castaing-Taylor, Lucien. Véréna Paravel. 2012. Levianthan.
Credits:
Associate Editor / Executive Producer: Anar Parikh
Intro/Outro: "Waiting" by Cro...2021-07-301h 16
LifedcodedMeghan Pereira- An 18 Year old, who is a leader, writer and much moreMeghan is a first year Economics major and Political Science minor at McGill University in Montreal, QC.
She has always enjoyed leadership, service, and one too many debates. She captained the debate team and led them to victory at Yale University. She also held leadership positions all throughout high school, from class president in ninth grade, to a reelection in tenth grade, followed by a liaison position with the DPCDSB in grades 11 and 12.
Her most fulfilling experience so far was her volunteering experience at the Sri Christa Sharan School in Birur, Karnataka. There, she lived a...2021-06-0224 min
A Cultural History of Canada36 - George Copway: Ojibwe Romanticism & Resistance (ft. Prof. Kevin Hutchings)In which Kevin Hutchings (Professor of English at the University of Northern British Columbia) joins us to talk about the once-famous Ojibwe Methodist writer, George Copway (Kah-ge-ga-gah-bowh)! From Copway's relation to Romanticism to his resistance to European hegemony, this episode covers a lot! Kevin was great and allowed us to make one of our favourite episodes yet. Check out his writings and more at: http://www.kevinhutchings.ca/writings You can find some of Copway's works linked below and at https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/2021/05/14/selection-of-george-copway-kah-ge-ga-gah-bowh-poems/ --- Contact: historiacanadiana@gmail.com, Twitter (@Ca...2021-05-161h 36Talking CultureSeason One Wrap-UpAlejandra, Meghan and Daniel reflect on their experience producing the first season of Talking Culture and talk about what's next for the podcast.2021-05-1321 minTalking CultureZora Neale HurstonIn Talking Culture's final full episode in season one, Alejandra, Meghan, and Daniel explore the work of Zora Neale Hurston. They discuss the boundaries she came up against in her pursuit of anthropology as well as the disciplinary boundaries between anthropology and folklore studies and where much of her work sits on the line of fiction and nonfiction. Throughout the episode the point to the debt anthropology owes to Hurston, and how her work paved the way for much of what anthropology strives to do today. Sources:Bascom, William R. 1953 Folklore and Anthropology. The Journal of...2021-04-2956 minTalking CultureIn the News: April 2021Alejandra and Meghan discuss the Amazon workers unionization vote in Bessemer, Alabama as well as the anti-trans legislation recently passed in Arkansas. Sources and links: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bessemer-amazon-union-vote-count-drags-on/https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/arkansas-transgender-youth-medical-treatments-banned-1.5977115https://www.transjusticefundingproject.org/2021-04-0821 minTalking CultureDisciplinary DividesGrab your trowel and jump in a square hole, because this week we're talking archaeology! Host Meghan McGill interviews her colleague and friend Lara McFadden Baltutis, a professional archaeologist working in British Columbia, to discuss the divide between academic and consulting archaeology as well as the broader questions of who archaeology should be done by and for.2021-03-2555 min
The Strong Savvy Cyclist & Triathlete PodcastEp 86- The Core Is MORE (If you want performance, that is...)What is "The Core"?
Why does everyone seem to think that it's just your stomach/ soft midsection?
What do you need to do as a cyclist or triathlete to train your "core" to actually see performance benefits?
And, why many who say they're "evidenced based" actually fail the litmus test, when it comes to training "the core" for performance...
All that and more on this weeks episode!
Meghan Callaway: "Form Fix: Do Your Dead Bugs Feel Too Easy?"
Dr. Stu McGill's Website: BackFit Pro2021-03-1740 minTalking CultureIn the News: March 2021Meghan and Daniel talk about the "International Women's Day" protest in Mexico City and the desecration of a burial site of the Shíshálh Nation. We bring these topics to anthropology through feminism and ongoing struggles against domination.Sources and links:https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/08/world/americas/mexico-city-womens-day-protest.htmlhttps://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.59359342021-03-1123 minTalking CultureLearning Between BoundariesIn academia, like in so many industries currently, day to day work is done online. What does this mean for our learning and teaching when we are separated from professors, students, and peers by our screens? And what does it mean that those same screens that separate us also bring us together? Host Alejandra Melian talks with Drs. Setrag Manoukian and Samuele Collu as well as colleague Segolene Guinard about what the Zoom classroom has meant for education.2021-02-2559 minTalking CultureIn the News: February 2021Alejandra and Daniel talk about the farmers' protests in India and the Golden Globe's snub of the show "I May Destroy You." We bring these topics to anthropology through race, class and the internet.2021-02-1120 minTalking CulturePrecarious BeingsHost Alejandra Melian takes a stab at ethnographic storytelling. She brings listeners with her back to her MA fieldwork in New Mexico and talks about ecological teaching and learning in the desert breaking down the boundaries between beings and even between species.2021-01-2843 minTalking CultureIn the News: January 2021This month in current events Alejandra and Meghan inevitably discuss US politics, focusing on the Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol building and boundaries that were made and broken in the process. 2021-01-1417 minTalking CultureTales from TangiersIn this week's episode, contributors Julia and Marie share stories from their experiences of fieldwork in Morocco where they worked with migrants from West Africa making the long journey to Europe. We're talking boundaries at many different scales, from the borders between countries to the lines we draw around our safe spaces. 2020-12-3146 minTalking CultureIn the News: December 2020In this month's discussion of what's happening in the news, Meghan, Alejandra, and Daniel discuss large-scale religious ceremony in COVID times, the anniversary of the truth and reconciliation commission and its legacy, as well as the outcome of the trial of Brayden Bushby. To learn more about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Govt of Canada Page: https://www.rcaanccirnac.gc.ca/eng/1450124405592/1529106060525#chp1CBC Beyond 94 website: https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform-single/beyond-94?&cta=72PDF of the TRC Calls to Action Report: http://www.trc.ca/assets/pdf/Calls_to_Action_English2.pdf...2020-12-1729 minTalking CultureBehind the LensThis episode looks at a boundary that exists tangibly, that's physical. It's one that an ethnographer (or any person, really) holds in their hands and peers through. Today we're talking about the camera. What about cameras or, more specifically lenses, creates a boundary between a filmmaker and their subject? What about the camera can break other boundaries down. In today's episode, host Alejandra Melian talks to Olivia du Vergier and Malcolm Sanger about ethnographic film, art film, and all the boundaries that exist between the two.2020-11-2658 minTalking CultureIn the News: November 2020In this In the News episode, producers Meghan McGill and Alejandra Melian discuss current events from the month of November including the US Presidential election through the lens of "possibility" and the protests about abortion law in Poland. 2020-11-1218 minTalking CultureCaring For the HuntedGuest host and fellow McGill anthro graduate student Philippe Blouin talks with Shannon Chief, wolf clan spokesperson for the Anishinabe people of the Ottawa River Watershed about the Anishinabe’s struggle to transmit their language, culture and governance system, and also about their current fight to prevent moose overhunting – with no less than 19 000 moose killed by non-indigenous hunters alone in Quebec in 2018.Show your support here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3722177603987482020-10-2937 minTalking CultureIn the News: October 2020In this short news based episode, hosts Alejandra Melian and Meghan McGill discuss current events through the lens of anthropology. They discuss the US Vice Presidential debates via performance and art, as well as the death of Joyce Echaquan and the structural racism that caused it. Donate to Joyce's family: https://ca.gofundme.com/f/justice-pour-joycejustice-for-joyce2020-10-0818 minTalking CultureThe OthersHost Alejandra Melian tackles a central issue of anthropology, that of The Other. She and guests Kariuki Karigia, Marie-Elise Laforest, Adam Fleischmann, and Alonso Gamarra Montesinos approach the topic from a variety of directions. Each guest brings a perspective from their own experiences in the field and in academia to explore the boundary between self and other and what consequences that boundary has had for the discipline of anthropology. 2020-09-241h 01Talking CultureIntroductionsAt the launch of Talking Culture's first season, hosts Alejandra Melian and Meghan McGill introduce themselves, their work, and the season theme: boundary. 2020-09-1016 minTalking CultureCOVID Conversations: Sahar SadjadiIn the last episode of Talking Culture's COVID Conversations series, host Alejandra Melian talks to Dr. Sahar Sadjadi about how the pandemic has affected Iran and the West's failure to learn from other countries' experiences. Alejandra also wraps up the series and discusses her hopes for anthropology to contribute to a rebuilding.2020-08-1352 minTalking CultureCOVID Conversations: Sandra HydeHost Alejandra Melian talks with Dr. Sandra Hyde about mask-wearing practices and advocacy, the surge in anti-Chinese racism in Canada during the pandemic, as well as "affective politics" and the way it affects how politicians and the public are dealing with COVID-19. 2020-07-2350 minTalking CultureCOVID Conversations: Kit Mitchell and Rhian LewisIn today's episode, host Alejandra Melian talks with colleagues in her own cohort, Kit Mitchell and Rhian Lewis. This conversation is between individuals who are in a very similar places right now in their graduate programs, yes, but also in their engagement with the world and to anthropology in general. They discuss what the pandemic will mean for their research, but also what it can mean for the world and their communities. 2020-07-1640 minTalking CultureCOVID Conversations: Les SabistonHost Alejandra Melian talks with Dr. Les Sabiston about the inequalities in experiences of COVID, but also the implications of the rhetoric of economy vs. public health. They discuss the responsibility of the state and how we feel it has been lacking, but also about social solidarity and our feelings of responsibility to one another. 2020-07-0853 minTalking CultureCOVID Conversations: Raad FadaakIn this conversation with Dr. Raad Fadaak, a McGill University alum, host Alejandra Melian asks about an anthropological perspective on COVID from the ground. They speak about studying responses to the pandemic and reflecting on COVID in this different context: working directly with clinics, hospitals, and policy. 2020-07-0254 minTalking CultureCOVID Conversations: This overlapping momentDiverting from the anthropological perspective a bit, host Alejandra Melian speaks with Melissa Calixte, Dr. Nicholas King, Dr. Jay Kaufman, and Dr. Debra Thompson to explore the intersection between COVID and the current Black Lives Matter protests and growing movement. Link to donate to Hoodstock: https://www.hoodstock.ca/implique-toi-dans-le-hood2020-06-2559 min
Making Kinnections - Kinesiology PodcastJaime Glassman, R.Kin - Movement MavenIn this episode, I interview Jaime Glassman, a Registered Kinesiologist and self-proclaimed “Movement Maven.” For the last 7 years she has been frustrated watching people feel bad, defeated and angry about their body. After taking taking numerous continuing education courses, she finally realized her mission. Her mission is to help as many people as she can become more aware of their body, become educated on pain and make movement easier.Today, we talk about her journey of self-discovery, the number one way to best help people, the future of kinesiology will be the lead by it’s entrepreneurs and th...2020-06-2248 minTalking CultureCOVID Conversations: Heather AndersonIn this third episode of Talking Culture's mini-series on the topic of COVID-19, host Alejandra Melian talks with fellow anthropology graduate student Heather Anderson. They discuss some of the difficulties for graduate students the pandemic has revealed and highlighted, as well as the purpose of research and goals anthropologists should be setting for themselves going forward. Link to Code Switch's episode mentioned by Alejandra in the introduction: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/code-switch/id1112190608?i=1000478299112 2020-06-1838 minTalking CultureCOVID Conversations: Samuele ColluAs part of Talking Culture’s mini-series on the topic of COVID-19, host Alejandra Melian-Morse talks with Dr. Samuele Collu, who will be joining McGill’s anthropology department as Assistant Professor in the fall. They discuss the implications of the current crisis for the discipline of anthropology and beyond, as well as what Dr. Collu calls the zoomification of our everyday lives.2020-06-1141 min
Talking CultureCOVID Conversations: Todd Meyers In this second episode of Talking Culture’s mini-series on the topic of COVID-19, host Alejandra Melian-Morse talks with Dr. Todd Meyers, who will be joining the Department of Social Studies of Medicine at McGill as the Marjorie Bronfman Chair in Social Studies in Medicine this coming Fall. Their conversation ranges from war metaphors in relation to COVID to the intimacy of care in clinics and hospitals while also tackling issues surrounding the future of anthropology and what it will mean to address the issues that have been made clear due to the Pandemic.Produced by Alejandra Mel...2020-06-0855 min
Move Your Brain Move Your BodyCore Concepts and Pelvic Mechanics with Katie St. Clair - Ep. 23Katie St. Clair is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach with 20 years of experience in the field. She is passionate about using a principle based approach to help people achieve the movement they desire! She believes in looking beyond the basics and understanding how human biomechanics is influenced by every system in the body. She uses respiration and skeletal positioning to optimize human movement. Katie is also the creator of the Empowered Performance Program, a 12 week educational, online group training program designed to empower the body and the mind. If you're interested in signing up for the program, the...2020-02-1346 min
CiTR -- SPECIAL EVENTSAccess Day 2019 - CJLO 1690AMOn CJLO 1690 AM, the accessibility collective has a show every second Friday called the Audio Penpals. The show is a collaboration with participants (both past & present) from the Centre for the Arts in Human Development at Concordia University, which is an educational, clinical and research centre serving adults with developmental disabilities and other special needs populations.First, the Audio Penpals are joined in studio by Meaghan Tardif-Bennett from Alinker, a walk-assist company now based in Montreal. Alinker is partnering with Santropol Roulant, a Montreal food hub, to provide workshops on accessibility for the community. Meghan and the Penpals discuss...2019-05-1659 min
The McGill Law Journal PodcastWillfully Discriminatory? The Ability to Discriminate in Testamentary DispositionsShould you be able to discriminate in a will? In 2016, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled in Spence v BMO that if someone has made a will and their intention is clear, then no one can really challenge that will. At first glance, this sounds reasonable; people should be able to do what they want with their property when they die, but what if their will is being used in a discriminatory way? We spoke to McGill University Professor Angela Campbell and wills and estates practitioner Ian Hull about testamentary freedom and whether courts are willing to balance this c...2018-03-2721 min
WildcardsThe Drawing of ThreeIn this flashback episode we learn how James Bogue met Rosaleen Byrne and some hooplehead named Thomas McGill… or was that Edmund Fletcher?
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