Fighting Climate Change with Science   

  John Smol Canada Research Chair in Environmental Change and Professor, Department of Biology Synopsis: Dr. John Smol is world-renowned paleolimnologist (someone who studies long-term environmental change using lake sediments), and he has received over 60 awards for his research, outreach and teaching. He has conducted studies around the world on the impacts of humans on […]

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The Story of Paint

Patricia Smithen Assistant Professor, Paintings Conservation, Department of Art History and Art Conservation Synopsis: Patricia Smithen is an art conservator and Queen’s alumna who teaches in the Master of Art Conservation program at Queen’s. Prior to pursuing doctoral studies, she worked as a paintings conservator at the Canadian Conservation Institute, as a private practitioner in […]

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One Glass of Wine? You’ll Be Just Fine

Adrian Baranchuk Professor, Department of Medicine Synopsis: Dr. Adrian Baranchuk studies electrocardiography, sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease, and complex ablation. In this episode, Dr. Baranchuk discusses his motivation for entering the field of cardiology, including his intense curiosity to understand the mathematical modelling of cardiac arrhythmias. With the help of two students, Sohaib Hasseb and […]

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Making Math Your Friend

Lynda Colgan Professor of Elementary Mathematics, Faculty of Education Synopsis: Dr. Lynda Colgan’s lifelong mission is to make science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, fun. She has published award-winning books about mathematics education, created toolkits for educators and students, inspired several television series for children, and directed the wildly successful Science Rendezvous Kingston for […]

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Understanding Injustice and Resolving Conflicts

John McGarry Canada Research Chair in Nationalism and Democracy and Professor, Department of Political Studies Synopsis: Born in Belfast and educated at Trinity College Dublin, Dr. John McGarry is a highly decorated political scientist specializing in conflict resolution who received extensive international praise for his role in the Good Friday Agreement. He has acted as […]

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Insomnia: WAFFLES!, August 25, 2018

I’m too tired to write up an episode description! Insomnia, folks. Music for this episode: WAFFLES theme :: Teen Titans Act 1 No. 6 Valse The Sleeping Beauty :: Richard Bonynge Didn’t Leave Nobody But the Baby :: Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Gillian Welch Sleep Walk :: Santo & Johnny Shining Like a Treasure :: […]

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Why Me Podcast Dave
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Supporting a parent

In this episode I sat down with my friend Dave to talk about his experience growing up with a mom who struggled with a mental illness and how it impacted him. Listen to this episode if you want to learn how Dave took ownership of his situation, put an end to his family history of […]

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Speaking Through Time: The Power of Oral History

Laura Murray Professor, Department of English Language and Literature Synopsis: Dr. Laura Murray has published and taught extensively in Indigenous studies, US literature, copyright law, and cultural policy, and has been involved with community arts and political activism. She is also the Director of the Swamp Ward and Inner Harbour History Project, which is collecting […]

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Why Me Podcast Vulnerability
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Why are we afraid to be vulnerable

In this episode I talk about how our society views vulnerability and suffering. Listen to this episode if you want to learn why being vulnerable is a sign of courage not weakness, and how challenging this core belief can encourage us to speak up about what we are going through. Enjoy!

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