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Farrah Khan, manager of Ryerson's Consent Comes First office, and Robyn Doolittle, award-winning journalist, are in the studio with host Melissa Yu Vanti, discussing the meaning of consent and what's next for #MeToo, a year after the global movement took off. For more information, go to ryerson.ca/consentcomesfirst

On October 17, cannabis became legal in Canada. In this episode, host Will Sloan talks to professor Brad Poulos about the new Ryerson course, The Business of Cannabis. Then, Allan Macdonald, director of Health and Student Wellness, discusses what the impact of cannabis is on health. For more information on Ryerson's cannabis policies, please visit www.ryerson.ca/cannabis/

In 2012, Ryerson journalism graduate Filipe Masetti Leite began a two-year, 10,000-mile journey through 10 countries by horse, and lived to tell the tale. In this podcast, Leite talks to host Will Sloan about how his journalism education influenced his new book, "Long Ride Home"

In the past year and a half, about 30,000 people have arrived at the Canadian-U.S. border at unofficial border crossings, seeking asylum. This has led to some sounding the alarm that Canada has a “refugee crisis.” Anver Saloojee joins host Melissa Yu Vanti to share his perspective on asylum seekers at the Canadian-U.S. border, and why it is critical that we reframe the way we engage in these topics. You’ll also learn about the 4th annual World Cities, World Class (WC2) Symposium, which Ryerson is hosting from August 12 to 17

The WC2 Symposium at Ryerson explores the theme "Migration, the City, and the University." Host Will Sloan talks to two Ryerson faculty members who are hosting panels on the immigrant/refugee experience: John Beebe on democratic engagement, and Art Blake on LGBTQ+ migration

With small newspapers shuttering, what will happen to local, civic-minded journalism? The Ryerson Journalism Research Centre has launched The Future of Local News: Research and Reflections, a new interactive scholarly publication exploring the challenges and opportunities facing the industry. Co-editor Asmaa Malik (graduate program director at Ryerson’s School of Journalism) talks to host Will Sloan about why local news matters.

The Yellowhead Institute in the Faculty of Arts, is the first of its kind: a First Nations-led, non-partisan national research centre. Executive director Hayden King talks to host Will Sloan about policy that can move beyond Canada’s history of colonialism

It was a season for the record books, as Ryerson's women's volleyball team won the program’s first conference title, a perfect 25-0 season and Ryerson’s first-ever national championship in any sport. Ryerson Today host Zandra Alexander talks to women's volleyball head coach Dustin Reid and athletics Director Ivan Joseph to find out just how they did it and what the future holds for Ryerson athletics

A continuation of the discussion with Jasmin Zine, professor of sociology and Muslim studies at Wilfrid Laurier, and contributor Sakeena Mihar, co-chair of the Ryerson Muslim Employee Community Network

A two-part series: What are the cultural and social factors that influence our narrative about Muslims? Jasmin Zine, professor of sociology and Muslim studies at Wilfrid Laurier, and contributor Sakeena Mihar, co-chair of the Ryerson Muslim Employee Community Network, join host Melissa Yu Vanti

It's grown a lot in 70 years, but Ryerson's spirit of practical, adaptable learning has remained the same. Ronald Stagg, professor at the Department of History, talks to host Will Sloan about the birth of Ryerson University

As we prepare to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Viola Desmond Awards & Banquet, many are beginning to learn the historical significance Desmond had with Black hair. What defines 'good hair'? Who decides what 'good hair' is or isn't? And why is hair such a hot topic among Black women? Guest host Dayo Kefentse is joined by two Ryerson colleagues who explore the pain, pleasure and politics of hair and the journeys they've had with hair acceptance

As host of CBC's Cross-Country Checkup, Duncan McCue is one of Canada's most prominent Indigenous journalists – and as the Rogers Journalist in Residence at the Ryerson School of Journalism, he's bringing his perspective to the next generation of reporters. McCue talks to host Will Sloan about how journalists can be storytellers, not story-takers

As companies distance themselves from the National Rifle Association, host Will Sloan talks to Chris MacDonald (chair of the Law & Business Department) about why the #BoycottNRA campaign is working

Guest host Marci Ien in conversation with Denise O'Neil Green, Ryerson's VP of equity and community inclusion, on her journey as a Black woman in academia, now with a seat at the executive table

For over 30 years, Ryerson Distinguished Visiting Practitioner Cathy Crowe has been one of Toronto's most visible advocates for the homeless. During the week she was named to the Order of Canada, Crowe discussed the ongoing Toronto shelter crisis with host Will Sloan

Jobs are fewer, and shorter, and they lack security, stability, and benefits. Ryerson professor John Shields (co-editor of Precarious Employment: Causes, Consequences and Remedies) talks with host Will Sloan about how the job market changed

On the anniversary of Trump's election, Ryerson political science professor Wayne Petrozzi talks to host Will Sloan about the 45th president's tenure so far

Fresh off of a record-setting summer with Canada's under-19 national team, Ryerson Rams women's basketball coach and newly appointed assistant coach of Canada's senior national team, talks with host Zandra Alexander about her approach to coaching, keeping a work-life-sport balance and what she brings to the court

Order of Canada recipient and Ryerson lecturer Peter Bregg chats with host Lauren Clegg about his extraordinary career, the power of photography and the state of media today

A new study reports that in areas of the United States where white residents have stronger implicit racial biases, police officers are more likely to disproportionately kill Black people. Ryerson psychology Professor Eric Hehman discusses his findings with host Will Sloan

Coach Roy Rana and top athlete Adika Peter-McNeilly chat with host Zandra Alexander about keeping it light, being leaders and the transformation of Rams basketball

Is it too late to save the planet? On this Earth Day edition, host Will Sloan talks to Dianne Saxe, environmental commissioner of Ontario, about the impact of climate change, and what we can do to mitigate it. Plus: Jessie Ma, distinguished research fellow at the Centre for Urban Energy, discusses the future of environmentally sustainable technology

Criminology Professor Graham Hudson joins host Zandra Alexander to discuss the findings of a recent Ryerson study on Toronto's Sanctuary City policy, and what that means for other Canadian cities

Labour rights activist and scholar Winnie Ng, and professor and author Carlo Fanelli, join host Melissa Yu Vanti to discuss the rise of precarious work in Canada, the role of government and how it may affect the upcoming labour force

The 89th Academy Awards are just around the corner. Who will win? And what does it mean? Host Will Sloan talks to Paul Moore, graduate program director for communication and culture at Ryerson, about all things Oscar

In this special Black History Month episode, host Will Sloan explores the Ryerson Image Centre's winter season, "Power to the People: Photography and Video of Repression and Black Protest," with Black Artist's Network Dialogue member Julie Crooks and RIC director Paul Roth. Later, Ryerson Education and Awareness coordinator Darrell Bowden discusses the legacy of Viola Desmond

Thomas Frank, renowned author, journalist and historian, joins host Zandra Alexander to discuss the election and presidency of Donald Trump--why he won, what it means, and what happens next.

From "It's a Wonderful Life" to "A Charlie Brown Christmas" to "Die Hard," Faculty of Communication and Design Prof James Nadler and host Will Sloan discuss the canon of holiday movies and TV shows

Politics Professors Bryan Evans and John Shields have recently returned from a trip to Iceland where they witnessed the rise of the Pirate Party and the results of the federal election first-hand. On this episode, Evans and Shields talk to host Zandra Alexander about a tumultuous year in global politics

In his exhibition "The Last Folio" at the Art Gallery of Hamilton, Ryerson alumnus Yuri Dojc finds the echoes of the Holocaust in Slovakia. On this episode, Dojc talks to host Will Sloan about an artistic journey that has lasted over a decade

Distinguished Visiting Professor Olivia Chow talks to host Will Sloan about her new project, Ryerson's Institute for Change Leaders. Plus: Ryerson counsellors Andrea Moon and Maria Chaparro offer tips on surviving exam season

Host Will Sloan talks to Pam Sugiman about her recent appointment as Dean of the Faculty of Arts. She also discusses her work documenting memories of Japanese Canadians interned in the Second World War

Following a historic year for Ryerson athletics, we talked to Kori Cheverie (assistant coach, men's hockey), Kyle Stewart (men's soccer player) and Ivan Joseph (director of athletics) about what to expect from the year ahead

David Kinahan, director of development communications, discusses sponsoring a refugee family with the university's resettlement initiative

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