Tongues in Trees and Other Conversations

(Sponsored by SAPLab and Sonic Arts Studio)The democratic process has proven itself largely unable to address the accelerating environmental crisis.  Bolstered by the mistaken belief that “informed voters” can make “rational decisions” at the ballot box, we continue to put faith in the democratic process. Indeed, the Liberal win in Canada’s most recent election has […]

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The Undrafted Podcast Episode 5

Jai and Sam attempt their first remote podcast due to the COVID-19 outbreak. They cover the domino effect of Rudy Gobert’s positive test and how it affects the future of their favourite leagues. They then briefly look at the NFL’s big free agency moves including Brady’s decision to leave the Patriots. Finally they discuss some […]

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Someone’s In the Kitchen with Lentils!

Host Dinah Jansen brings you community submitted recipes to help you stretch your food reserves, save a little money, and avoid extra trips to the grocery store during isolation. In this episode, we feature recipes involving lentils including some lentil soups, curry, chili and more! Brought to you by amazing Kingston community members in the […]

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Zuhaib Mir, MSc in Epidemiology, supervised by Dr Patti Groome

Topic: Postoperative liver decompensation events following partial hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma among patients with cirrhosis Overview: My research is focused on studying adverse outcomes after surgical resection of liver tumours. Specifically, the majority of patients with liver cancer also have underlying liver disease, called cirrhosis. So, the decision to remove the cancerous portion of their liver must […]

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Recent readings from a local monthly open mic

Brodcasted on Friday, March 20, 4-6pm EDT on CFRC 101.9fm’s ‘finding a voice’ – In the first hour, from the March 3rd reading in the ‘and the journey continues’ monthly open mic reading series, you’ll hear readings by Bob MacKenzie, Devin G.A., Brent Raycroft, Devon Runions, Sarah Emtage, Alison Wong, Eric Folsom, Cory Tokay, Pigeon Kaduck, […]

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Anti-Racism in Canadian Hockey: A Conversation with Drs. Courtney Szto and Sam McKegney

Queen’s University Professors Courtney Szto (Kinesiology) and Sam McKegney (English) join us in this episode. They provide insights on the Policy Paper on Anti-Racism in Canadian Hockey they co-authored with Michael Auksi at McGill University and Bob Dawson of Boxscore World Sportswire. Listeners learn about barriers to inclusion in Canadian hockey and recommendations these researchers […]

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Jennifer Ritonja, PhD in Epidemiology, supervised by Dr Kristan Aronson

Topic: Night shift work, melatonin, and circadian gene methylation in the development of breast cancer Overview: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Canada and globally. Breast cancer etiology is complex, and work environment as a risk factor is still poorly understood, particularly with respect to night shift work. It is estimated that 10-30% […]

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