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Ep. 175: Are Canadians Becoming More Racist?
We asked Ujjal Dosanjh to join us for a Conversation That Matters about racism in Canada.
Ep. 174: Should We Collaborate With The Enemy?
We asked Adam Kahane to join us for a Conversation That Matters about a model of collaboration with people whom we disagree which leads to outcomes that improve lives and meet the needs of the people who need solutions the most.
Ep. 173: Is Participatory Democracy Under Attack?
Valerie Lemmie of the Kettering Foundation, a Washington DC-based democracy watch organization, says you and I are what democracy is all about. We asked her to join us for a Conversation That Matters about our role in governance.
Ep. 172: Can the Canadian Economy Keep Trading Above Its Weight?
We asked former Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge to join us for a Conversation That Matters about his positive short-term forecast, and his concerns over the long term.
Ep. 171: Vancouver as a Virtual Reality Centre of Excellence
We sat down with Etienne Farreyre and Patrick Pennefather for a real Conversation that Matters on video about virtual reality.
Ep. 170: Former Addicts Devote Lives to Recovery of Others
To learn more about Turning Point, its origins, how it operates, and how it demonstrates there is hope in a sea of despair, we sat down with Brenda Plant for a Conversation That Matters.
Ep. 169: Hydromorphone: A User's Story
We sat down with Colin for a Conversation That Matters about the opioid crisis, the hydromorphone IV treatment program, mental health, housing and the potential he hopes to realize.
Ep. 168: The Brain That Changes and Heals Itself
We asked Dr Doidge to join us for a Conversation That Matters about our remarkably adaptable brains.
Ep. 167: Vancouver's Alleyway Revitalization Project
We sat down with Charles Gauthier of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association to ask him what was the motivation for this project, why it’s important and what the value is to all of us who call the city home – not just the businesses he represents.
Ep. 166: How Frail Are You?: The Frailty Index
We asked Dr. Rockwood to join us for a Conversation That Matters about changing what we know about frailty and how we treat it.
Ep. 165: How to combat frailty
Dr. John Muscedere of the Canadian Frailty Network is committed to fighting frailty. He joins us this week for a Conversation That Matters on why frailty is the fight of our lives and what we and everyone involved in health care can and need to do about it.
Ep. 164: The Science of Stretch
What happens when you stretch? What exactly are you stretching? Is it your muscle or is it your connective tissue?
Ep. 163: Interesting Vancouver: A dialogue
To learn more about interesting Vancouver, we invited Jocelyn Macdougall and Mark Busse, two exceptionally interesting people who embrace dialogue, to join us for a Conversation That Matters.
Ep. 162: Is Shipping in British Columbia Waters Safe?
To discuss what the shipping industry is doing to meet these concerns, issues, and regulations, we invited the President of the Chamber of Shipping, Robert Lewis-Manning, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about protecting our coastal waters.
Ep. 161: Are we overdeveloping Howe Sound?
Andrew Day, the past Executive Director of the Coastal Ocean Research Institute, which released its report card on Howe Sound, joins us this week on Conversations That Matter to share what we know, where are the gaps in our understanding and what the well-being of the Sound means to the south coast and the Salish Sea.
Ep. 160: Social Entrepreneurs: The Future of Innovation
To talk about social entrepreneurialism, Lunapads and her latest social venture, Nestworks, we sat down with Madeleine Shaw for a Conversation That Matters.
Ep. 159: Drug Law Reforms To Stop Opioid Crisis
Dr. Evan Wood of the BC Centre on Substance Use says it's time to completely re-examine our drug policies and our drug laws.
Ep. 158: Vancouver At the Epicentre of Biotech
For Eaves, there are no limits. “We are going for world domination and it’s all working out nicely.”
Ep. 157: Are Distracted Drivers Making Roads Dangerous?
ICBC says over the past five years, close to 400 people have lost their lives due to distracted driving. The insurance company, along with police forces throughout the province, are clamping down with an increasing number of counter-attack programs.
Ep. 156: Small Business and the Canadian Economy
Small businesses bring enormous value to the economy. That is according to Laura Jones of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.