Cohort 6
Program Date: January 11th, 2021 - April 7th, 2021
Artistic Pause is an Oxymoron
by Amber Morley
This piece follows the struggles and successes of artists during the COVID-19 pandemic
Late Bloomers
by Chris Pandza
Canada’s housing bubble has driven many young adults back into their familial homes. I sat down with my household (consisting of myself, my two adult sisters, and our two parents) to chronicle the highs and lows of interdependent living, and to pose an important question to my parents: when do you plan to kick us out?
Yukon's Used Book Heaven
by Gloria Mok
Well-Read Books is the only used bookstore in Whitehorse, Yukon, and has been serving the community for over 20 years. In this episode, we hear about the vibrant people and special books that make this place a welcoming community hub. What’s the vibe when you step into this place? What meaning do these books hold for the people who read them? What are the magical stories and memories waiting to be discovered? Your door to Yukon’s Used Book Heaven awaits.
You Can Swing a Stick: A Reflection on Port Hope's Contemporary Arts Scene
by Jane Dukes
In what ways do the experiences of living in a small town influence an artist? How can contemporary art serve as a force for preservation and belonging during a time of rapid urban expansion and gentrification? This piece explores the flourishing arts community in the small town of Port Hope, and the individuals and organizations that comprise it.
Woodbine, I love you.
by Karenveer Pannu
'Woodbine, I love you' is an ode to Woodbine Centre, the beloved West End mall. This recording is a collection of memories from people who are trying to understand the role malls play in our collective community consciousness.
"I Wanna Linger": Memories of Summers at YWCA's Camp Tapawingo
by Lauren Luchenski
Growing up, I spent summers at YWCA’s Camp Tapawingo. The all girls’ overnight summer camp located in Parry Sound, Ontario and is for girls aged 6 to 15 years old.
I’m in my mid-twenties now and still, some of my fondest memories of summer at camp. Camp is a place of significance for me, and seeing as camp tapawingo opened in 1929, I know I’m not the only woman who spent some of her formative years here.
I spent some time speaking with my close friends who went to camp and people who worked at camp to get a sense of why we love this place so much. This is a small collection of those stories.
Future So Bright
by Nathaniel Hanula-James
Stories of gifted children and the grownups they’ve become. What does it mean to be ‘gifted’? Don’t all children have gifts? And how might this label be tied up with expectations around success and productivity in a capitalist society? A snapshot of the bold, the beautiful, and the burnt out.
rippled reflections
by Nima Salimi
Float through this meditation on mental health and hear the voices that struggle, accept and embrace who they are.
Undefined: Putting Queer Trauma Into Perspective
by RJ I’Anson
These are retrospective stories on being queer and trans, and the shared experiences of what it is like coming to terms with each person’s own unique identity. There are many facets to being queer. No two people or identities are the same. At times, the boundaries are even undefined. In this episode we hear from people who have experienced queer trauma and how they have learned in the present to put it into perspective.
CW: This piece includes discussion of homophobia, transphobia, and gender/vocal dysphoria.
North York: The Suburb With Heart
by Sebastian Biasucci
This crash course in suburbia will take you on a little trip to the north end of Toronto and highlight significant and everyday moments in North York’s past and present. It also brings together and celebrates as many North Yorkers as I could fit into a podcast. Before and after colonization, pre and post amalgamation, the land where North York sits has always been a place where people come together. Even today, in a world where simply knowing your next-door neighbour seems like a rarity, North York is home to so many connected communities, neighbourhoods and organizations. It is my pleasure to introduce you to some of the diverse, hard working and incredibly kind individuals who have made and continue to make this such a special place. I hope that this love letter to North York will entice new visitors, honour my fellow North Yorkers and capture the spirit of the suburb.
