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North Star with Ellin BessnerBora Laskin, Canada's first Jewish Supreme Court justice, gets his own Heritage MinuteJust in time for Jewish Heritage Month, the team behind the iconic Heritage Minutes—60-second short films about notable Canadians throughout history—is spotlighting Bora Laskin, the first Jewish justice appointed to the country’s Supreme Court. Laskin became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court soon after. He served from 1970 until his untimely death from pneumonia in 1984 at the age of 71.
The son of Jewish immigrants to Fort William (now Thunder Bay) in Northern Ontario, Laskin was a gold-medal law student in Toronto during the 1930s. With widespread antisemitism in the profession in those days, it was challe...2025-05-0723 min
Virginia Beach Local PulseVirginia Beach Update: Swimmer Found, Job Market Steady, Community Events AheadGood morning, this is Virginia Beach Local Pulse for Sunday, December 29, 2024. We're starting with some breaking news from the past few days in our city. A male swimmer was found washed ashore Saturday night at the Oceanfront and 16th Street, and two others were reported missing. This incident is a stark reminder of the dangers of our coastal waters, especially during the colder months.Moving on to the job market, Virginia Beach continues to exhibit stability amidst national fluctuations. The latest job market report shows steady hiring in various industries, with certain sectors experiencing slower growth compared to...2024-12-2903 min
Discover Virginia PodcastEverything you need to know about the Virginia Beach Mayoral Race | 2024 | John MossWe sit down with John Moss to discuss his plan if elected for Mayor of Virginia Beach in 2024.This episode is not an endorsement or sponsorship of any candidate. For more information on all local Virginia elections, please visit https://www.vpap.org/00:00 into1:00 Bonus series Mayoral Race2:40 Who is John Moss?5:20 What does a mayor actually do 6:35 The most popular thing you can do as the mayor of any city8:50 The mayor doesn’t have a lot of “power” but an important one 12:0...2024-10-291h 10
The Fretboard Journal Guitar PodcastWilliam "Grit" LaskinToronto's William "Grit" Laskin has been building acoustic instruments since 1971. Best known as one of the world's foremost inlay artists, Grit painstakingly crafts wildly ornate fingerboard and headstock creations that serve as one-of-a-kind tributes to his clients and their passions. When he's not building, Grit has also run a record label, performed around North America as a folk artist, and even invented an engraving filler used by fellow luthiers worldwide. In 2012, he was named to the Order Of Canada (C.M.)., Canada’s highest civilian honor. As if that weren't enough, Grit has jus...2024-07-301h 03
The Patient First Podcast with Dr. Bryan LaskinPeriActive CSO Dr. William Levine Explains How to Combat Periodontal InflammationDid you know that periodontal disease is more of an inflammatory one and less of an infection? Most of us dentists struggle to keep up with the latest advances in understanding of this complex disease and the treatment modalities proven to control it. That’s why I interviewed Dr. William Levine, the Chief Scientific Officer of PeriActive and a specialist in periodontal disease and implantology. Dr. Levine explains why some dentists may need to take a new approach to the management of periodontal cases in their practices and explains how doing so is easier than yo...2024-04-2316 min
Life With Strings AttachedWilliam "Grit" Laskin | Artisan Guitar Making in the Digital AgeIn this wide-ranging conversation between myself and renowned Canadian luthier William "Grit" Laskin, we discuss the role of the artisan in the digital age, what the physics and physiology of sound perception teach us about instrument making, and why the mysteries of the guitar may remain mysteries for centuries to come.Watch the video version on YouTube:🔗 YouTube Channel – Life With Strings Attached Learn more about Life With Strings Attached and Boutique Guitar Showcase:🔗 Boutique Guitar Showcase Support the deeper conversations:🔗 The Business of Guitar – Patreon Thank you for listening...2024-04-011h 25
Rotten RewindWe Own the Night & Triple 9 (with William Breen & Nick Laskin)James Gray has quietly made a name for himself as one of the most underrated modern filmmakers of the 21st century. From his 2000 breakout "The Yards" to last years "Armageddon Time," Gray's films have often been festival and critical darlings, but rarely had crossover appeal. After a 7 year hiatus, Gray reunited with Joaquin Phoenix and Mark Wahlberg for his first studio film, "We Own the Night." Unfortunately, the film once again failed to give Gray the crossover hit that some of his peers experienced, while leaving critics divided. Australian director John Hillcoat had a similar fate in the 2000's...2023-09-061h 42
Acoustic GuitarMy First Guitar, Luthier EditionIt’s our first birthday! If you’ve been listening since the beginning, you remember "My First Guitar," where we heard stories from some incredible players. Now we bring you the luthier edition, with 15 outstanding makers reflecting on what they learned from and loved about building their first guitars. The Acoustic Guitar Podcast is a listener-supported show:Join our community on PatreonMake a one-time donation on PayPalAdditional Resources:Learn more about the luthiers who generously shared their stories in this episode: Bob Benedetto; Dana Bourgeois; Leo Buendia; Monica Esparza; Jayne Henderson; Kenny Hill; Isaac...2023-06-2854 min
StellaLife PodcastWhat Are Unique Situations In Which Stem Cells Can Make a Difference? w/ Robert E. Marx, DDSRobert E. Marx, DDS Robert E. Marx, DDS is Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and is well known as an educator, researcher, and innovative surgeon. He has pioneered new concepts and treatments for pathologies of the oral and maxillofacial area as well as new techniques in reconstructive surgery.His many prestigious awards, including the Harry S. Archer Award, the William J. Giles Award, the Paul Bert Award, the Donald B. Osbon Award, and the Daniel Laskin Award, attest to his...2022-11-1510 min
Guitar Blah Blah - The Daily Guitar PodcastThe King Of InlaysWilliam 'Grit' Laskin is recognised the world over for having taken guitar inlay work beyond just decoration and into an artform of its own. If only for being inspired by the sheer skill and imagination involved, his work is worth checking out. But he's also known simply for the quality of his instruments, and for making significant contributions in the world of guitar and guitar making.
A little video intro to get to know Grit Laskin: youtu.be/VG-GQD80xoE
A gallery showing just a sample of Grit's work: williamlaskin.com/gallery/
Today's m...2021-05-0821 min
The Creative Pulse podcastEp 17: William “Grit” Laskin - Guitar Maker & InnovatorWilliam “Grit” Laskin is not only one of the world’s most talented and respected makers of steel-string, classical and flamenco guitars, but he expertly adds unique designs to the guitars he builds through intricate engraved inlay artwork. His fans include legendary guitarists such as Rik Emmett, Tom Cochrane, k.d.lang, Jesse Cook, Garnet Rogers, and Stan Rogers. And Canada’s National Museum of History has four of his guitars in its permanent collection.A short list of his achievements and recognitions include:receiving Canada’s prestigious Saidye Bronfman Award For Excellence in fine crafts...2020-11-111h 04
Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#15 - Factory vs luthier.. what's the real difference? Pt.2 with guest John PageFactory manufactured - or luthier made? What's the real difference? Does it matter to the player? In the previous broadcast William "Grit" Laskin and I got the wheel turning - and this week I'll continue with another living legend to explore this fascinating topic.This week - the 2nd episode of my 'factory vs luthier' series - I'll dive in to deep end with John Page, who worked over 2 decades for Fender, 12 years of which as a co-founder and the head of the Fender Custom Shop. Fast forwarding to 2006, John Page Guitars was born. A heavy duty p...2020-09-0858 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#14 - Factory vs luthier, what's the real difference? Pt.1 with guest Grit LaskinFactory manufactured - or luthier made? What's the real difference? Does it matter to the player? Let's discuss about it!A huge and many-faceted topic, worthy of writing books about! Definitely not something that I could wrap up in one live youtube broadcast. Thus, I decided to interview various experienced professionals in the guitar business. I hope these conversations will shed light on the fundamental differences as well as similarities of factory made guitars in relation to instruments crafted by luthiers - and whether those differences make any real difference to the player, or not.Th...2020-09-0259 min
Human Rights a DayMarch 26, 1984 - Bora LaskinBora Laskin dies while Chief Justice of Canada’s Supreme Court. Born in Fort William (Thunder Bay), Ontario on October 5, 1912, Bora Laskin pursued education in a big way: He earned his bachelor of arts, masters of arts, and bachelor of laws degrees from the University of Toronto and his masters of laws from Harvard Law School. Shortly after being called to the bar, Laskin taught at the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall Law School, also publishing and editing notable legal texts and reports. His first appointment as a judge in 1965 was prestigious: the Ontario Court of Appeal. Within five ye...2018-03-2600 min
Challenging Opinions >>CO038 Ryan Alford on The Rule of LawRyan Alford is an associate professor at the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law at Lakehead University, Ontario, and he’s also a US-qualified lawyer. He recently published the book Permanent State of Emergency; Unchecked Executive Power and the Demise of the Rule of Law.2017-07-2425 min