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Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Vancouver today, and announced the expansion of the LNG Canada project in Kitimat. The multi-billion dollar expansion will double capacity to 28 million tonnes a year. UBC energy economist Werner Antweiler joins to react to the LNG announcement and take audience calls.

Send us Fan MailJoin the UBC Causal AI Cluster launch eventIn-person & online on October 8, 2026More on the event here How do you build a causal model when only a few hundred people in history have ever been your population?Robert J. Reynolds was brought into NASA to answer questions difficult to settle with a simple experiment: what threatens astronauts health and how to make sure that countering one risk does not increase another one.To answer these questions, Rob worked with physicians, engineers, physiologists, and statisticians, none of whom speak quite the same language.What came out of it is one of the most ambitious causal modeling efforts in spaceflight history.In this episode, we cover:- How to successfully build a causal model in a multidisciplinary organization- Why ignorance is important in the scientific process- What role testable implications play in the development of a causal graph- What to do when your sample size is tiny and the stakes are high Enjoy the episode!Recorded on Sep 21, 2026 in New York City, US. About The GuestDr. Robert J. Reynolds is a spaceflight epidemiologist and data scientist working at the intersection of human spaceflight, small-n methodology, and causal inference. At NASA's Johnson Space Center he supported the Human Health and Performance Directorate, applying statistical modeling, systems thinking, machine learning, and network science to decisions about astronaut health and mission readiness. He is also Associate Professor of Aerospace Medicine at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. He holds a PhD and an MPH in epidemiology and an MS in statistics, and is an Accredited Professional Statistician (PStat) with the American Statistical Association.Rob delivers the keynote at the launch of UBC's causal AI research cluster, "Graphical Models in AI: Discovery and Application," on October 8, 2026.Connect with Robert:- Robert on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/RobertReynoldsPhDAbout The HostAleksander (Alex) Molak is an independent machine learning researcher, educator, entrepreneur and a best-selling author in the area of causality (https://amzn.to/3QhsRz4 ).Connect with Alex:- Alex on the Internet: https://bit.ly/aleksander-molakLinks- Reynolds, R. J. (2026) - "Living DAGs: the future of DAGs in epidemiology " (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41662841/)- Antonsen, Reynolds, et al. (2024) - "Causal diagramming for assessing human system risk in spaceflight" (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41526-024-00375-7) - Ward, Reynolds, et al. (2024)- "Levels of evidence for human system risk evaluation" (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41526-024-00372-w)

UBC housing economist Thomas Davidoff joins to explain Canada's housing crisis, zoning, immigration, property taxes, rental supply and the tension between affordability and homeowner wealth with host Aaron Pete.Send us Fan MailSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

In this episode of Bump Set Chat, I sit down with Canadian National Team libero Kacey Jost to talk about her incredible volleyball journey — from growing up around hockey and dance, to discovering volleyball, playing at UBC, starting her professional career, earning a spot with Team Canada, and ultimately helping Canada qualify for the LA28 Olympic Games.

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Carolyn Roberts, an award-winning author, Indigenous academic, and educator whose work invites us to think more deeply about what it means to decolonize education. Carolyn is St̓át̓imc and Stó:lō from the Thevarge family of N'Quatqua and the Kelly family from Ch'iyáqtel, and is also a member of the Squamish Nation. She is the author of Re-Storying Education and Tess's Red Dress: Honouring Love & Family and currently teaches in UBC's Teacher Education and NITEP programs. She also is writing another book which she talks about near the end of the episode. Our conversation explores what decolonizing education can look like in practice, whose stories and worldviews are represented, how we develop a more critical lens, and how the ways we teach can create greater belonging, agency, relationship, and participation in learning. Carolyn also talks about the importance of moving beyond talking about this work to actually doing it, even when we are worried about getting it wrong. We explore listening, relationship, Indigenous brilliance, and her hopes for future generations of Indigenous students. Near the end of our conversation, Carolyn brings us back to a powerful question about education and leadership: how do we learn to be human and see the humanity in one another? I am deeply grateful to Carolyn for sharing her knowledge, stories, and perspective in this episode of Small Fires. Carolyn Roberts- Indigenous Education Consultant - www.carolynroberts.net  

Farley Yuras, 74, traveled to Poland to have both knees replaced after the wait in Edmonton became unbearable. He and his wife say that because of long delays, Alberta should reimburse people who leave the country for medically necessary surgery. Steven Lewis, an adjunct professor of health policy at UBC, says the wait for elective surgeries in many provinces is “chaos and anarchy,” and needs fixing.

Former Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart sits down with Coastal Front for a candid, no-holds-barred conversation about Ken Sim, the UBC SkyTrain, policing, property taxes and the future of Vancouver ahead of the 2026 municipal election.   Stewart looks back on his time as an NDP MP and his 2018–2022 term as mayor of Vancouver: leading a split city council, getting the city through COVID, helping bring the FIFA World Cup to BC, and securing funding for the Broadway Plan and the SkyTrain extension to UBC. He explains why he believes the UBC SkyTrain line was fully funded when he left office, what went wrong under Mayor Ken Sim, and why he says Sim "had four years to deliver."   We also get into:

UBC creative writing professor and award-winning playwright Anosh Irani (BFA'02, MFA'04) joins From Here Forward to talk about adapting Rohinton Mistry's Giller Prize-winning novel A Fine Balance for Toronto's Crow's Theatre. Anosh shares what "truthfulness" over faithfulness means in adaptation, how opening-night previews reshape a script, and how his UBC MFA years shaped his career as a novelist and playwright.Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:A Fine Balance TicketsLearn more about Anosh IraniUBC School of Creative WritingContact CarolContact JeevanFrom Here ForwardPodium Podcast Company (00:00) - Introduction (02:48) - Meet Anosh Irani (03:59) - Discovering A Fine Balance (06:08) - Bringing A Fine Balance to the stage (07:36) - Rediscovering the characters through adaptation (08:33) - Faithfulness, truth, and the art of adaptation (11:41) - The collaborative process of playwriting (14:18) - How UBC shaped Anosh as a writer (16:16) - Finding his way from poetry to novels and plays (17:46) - Vulnerability, courage, and inhabiting other characters (19:09) - Building resilience as a writer (22:44) - Writer's block, patience, and discipline (24:08) - Growing up with storytelling (28:28) - Conclusion

Premier David Eby has called a snap election for Oct. 24, just one week after the already-scheduled municipal elections. The announcement has already set provincial parties' campaigns in motion. CBC's Katie DeRosa joined us to share what she heard at a CentreBC presser in Victoria Wednesday. UBC political science lecturer Stewart Prest shared his thoughts on the snap election and what we might expect from the campaign.This is Vancolour host Mo Amir took your calls as we discussed the impact the provincial election could have on the municipal elections.

Il concetto di “bene culturale” pubblico e privato presenta molteplici chiavi di lettura e attorno alla tutela e alla protezione di ogni bene, materiale e immateriale, vi possono essere svariati interessi di valore storico, artistico, architettonico e sociale. I beni culturali preservano la nostra identità. Ma cosa sono, quali e quanti sono e dove sono i beni culturali appartenenti agli enti pubblici (Comuni, Parrocchie, Patriziati, ecc.) e ai singoli proprietari privati? Chi si occupa della loro manutenzione e del loro restauro e chi decide se un bene ha un valore e un interesse culturale? Nella puntata odierna ci soffermiamo sulla protezione dei beni culturali cantonali, con uno sguardo anche a quelli federali e comunali, beni e oggetti tutelati da vincoli, limitazioni e restrizioni che possono anche sfociare in procedure legali, vertenze fra ente pubblico e privati cittadini e ricorsi giuridici. Ricordiamo che in Ticino esiste l'Ufficio dei beni culturali (UBC), ai sensi della Legge cantonale sulla protezione dei beni culturali e del relativo Regolamento d'applicazione, che è preposto alla cura, alla conservazione e alla valorizzazione dei beni culturali esistenti sul territorio del Cantone Ticino e comprende tre Servizi. Il Servizio inventario è responsabile della catalogazione dei beni culturali mobili e immobili sparsi in tutto il territorio ticinese. Il Servizio archeologia - nel caso di restauri di beni immobili o di nuove edificazioni - effettua delle ricerche volte a documentare e tutelare i resti di costruzioni antiche e a recuperare e a conservare reperti celati nel sottosuolo. Il Servizio monumenti verifica e approva i progetti di restauro dei beni tutelati dal Cantone. L'Ufficio è affiancato dalla Commissione dei beni culturali (CBC), nominata dal Consiglio di Stato, che esprime il suo parere sui progetti di restauro e sulla politica di tutela. Con il nostro ospite ci addentriamo, fra l'altro, anche negli inventari e nei cataloghi cantonali nei quali sono inseriti i beni culturali, allargando il discorso anche alla divulgazione e all'informazione di tutto quanto viene realizzato e organizzato.È ospiteEndrio Ruggiero, capo dell'Ufficio dei beni culturali del Dipartimento del territorio

The head of the European Union has proposed Canada join the block as a new "associate member". The Prime Minister says he welcomes the ambition, but instead called it an "alliance for the future". What would a closer alliance mean for Canada regarding issues like trade and defence and what does this all mean for Canada's sovereignty? UBC political science professor Heidi Tworek joined the program.

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The federal government has launched a national program to help Canadians develop their AI skills and knowledge. This comes after several leaders and founders in AI called for slowing down development and putting safeguards in place. UBC teaching professor Leah Macfadyen joined the show as we ask you what you need to become more AI literate and what safeguards should be put in place.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we break down an approach to proteinuria, focusing on the interpretation of the urine dipstick, the urine ACR, and the urine PCR. Written by Dr. Ishmam Bhuiyan (Internal Medicine Resident at UBC). Reviewed by Dr. Teresa Tai (General Internist at Royal Columbian Hospital and clinical instructor in the Department of Medicine at UBC) and Dr. Adeera Levin (Nephrologist at St. Paul's Hospital and clinical professor at the Department of Medicine at UBC).Support the show

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Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - UBC partnered with Hornby Island to run Seaweed School, a program that allowed high-school-aged students to remain in their community for an additional year instead of attending high school in Courtenay. Through fieldwork with UBC instructors and biology undergraduates, students learned to identify, study and monitor local seaweed species. This is more than an academic excersize. According to Dr. Bridgette Clarkston, “Seaweeds are the forests of our oceans—the primary producers of ecosystems, providing oxygen, food, carbon sequestration, and more.” Yet these vital underwater forests are under threat: “Most of the big canopy-forming kelps have perished over the last few decades, likely due to rising temperatures.” The research conducted by Seaweed school is adding to our knowledge of local seaweeds. In today's program, we speak with Dr. Clarkston, a co-creator of Seaweed School and an associate professor of teaching in UBC's Department of Botany, and Seaweed School alumna Ava Zielinski.

Sep. 6th: This morning Brian Tanedo, UBC's Director of Connections, brings the Word from Philippians 1:3-11 as he continues our Let's Be Friends Topical Mini-Series.

A good tune can speak volumes without words and without need of translation. So there were plenty of instrumentals in today's show. We started in Mali, of course, as Tinariwen are in town this evening (at UBC, in fact!) There were plenty of fabulous new releases, and a few local concert previews too. The show ended with a flourish of exhilarating - and mostly instrumental - music from all around the Celtic realms.

2022年新高考一二卷&浙江卷英语听力第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Whatwill the speakers do next?A.Check the map.B. Leavethe restaurant.C. Parkthe car.2. Where are the speakers?A. At a bus stop. B. At home. C. At the airport.3. What did the speakers do last week?A.They had a celebration dinner.B. They went to see a newborn baby.C. They sent a mail to their neighbors.4.Why does the man make the phone call?A. To cancel a weekend trip.B. To make an appointment.C. To get some information.5. What does the man probably want to do?A. Do some exercise.B.Get an extra key. C.Order room service.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独自读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why does the woman come to the man?A. To ask for permission.B. To extend an invitation.C. To express thanks.7. When are the students going to the museum?A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What are the speakers talking about?A. Buying groceries.B. Choosing gifts.C. Seeing friends.9. Who is Clara?A. The man's wife.B. The man's sister.C. The man's daughter.10. How much did the man spend on the city passes?A. $36. B. $50. C. $150.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Whydid Tracy bring dogs to the children?A. To teach themto love animals.B.To help them gain confidenceC. To protect them from dangers.12. What is Kevin's concern about the dog?A. They may misbehave.B. They may get hurt.C.They may carry diseases.13.What will Helen do tomorrow morning?A. Give a talk. B.Meet the children.C. Take some photos.听第9段材科，回答第14至17题。14.What is the man doing?A. Attending a lecture. B. Hosting a workshop. C.Conducting an interview.15. Why is Emily doing unpaid work in the new season of the show?A. To follow the latest trend.B. To help raise the crew's pay.C. To support the post-production.16. What enables Emily to try different things in her field?A.Her college education. B. Her teaching experience.C. Her family tradition. 17. What does Emily think of her work at the Film Centre?A. Boring. B. Rewarding. C. Demanding听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Who is the speaker talking to?A. Sports club members. B. International tourists.C. University students.19. Where did Emma work for a rugby team?A. In Manchester. B. In Dublin. C. In Vancouver20. What can be a challenge to Emma's work?A. Competition in the health care industry.B. Discrimination gains female scientists.C.Influence of misinformation on the public.答案1-5 CBBCA 6-10 ABBCC11-15BAACC 16-20 ABABC录音原文Text 1M: We have to find a parking space. Let's drive around the block one more time. Did you say the restaurant has no off-street parking at all?W:None, I checked it. Look, there is a space.Text 2M:You have to go now, Judy, or you'll miss your flight. It's an hour's drive to the airport.W: I'm leaving. Don't forget to water my flowers. Just a minute, where is my ticket, Dad?Text 3M:Laura, what's in the mailbox?W: It's a thank-you note from our neighbor. They thank us for visiting them last week when the baby was born. They also invite us to have dinner next Friday.M:Are they back home now?W:Should be.Text 4 W:Good afternoon, Paper Museum.M:Hello, could you tell me your opening hours for Saturday?W:Yeah, we'reopen from 10:00 in the morning to 5:00 in the afternoon.M:Thanks.Text 5M:Excuse me. Where is the hotel gym, please?W: It's on the top floor. You can take the lift over there.M: Do I have to pay extra?W:No, sir. You just need to take your room key with you.Text 6 W:Mr. Wilson, students from Class Two want to visit the history museum. Will it be all right if I take them there this weekend?M:How about their revision test? Are they through with it?W:Yes, they are.M: In that case, you can go ahead. Try to finish it within one day so that the students still have a whole day to rest on Sunday.W:All right, I'll manage.Text 7 M:Hi, Linda. Fancy seeing you here. How long have you been shopping?W:Almost an hour. I have a lot to buy. My daughter Melissa's birthday is coming. I'm trying to get her a good gift, but I don't know what to choose. She seems to have everything she loves.M:Yeah, the same as Clara. We've already had bags of toys she's no longer playing with. So this year, we didn't buy her material things. We gave her an experience gift.W:What's that?M: A city pass, with which she can visit 12 different attractions, including the National History Museum, the Science Museum, the zoo and more.W:How much is it?M: 50 dollars per person for a year-long pass. I bought 3 for the whole family.W: So you can have a different outing every month for the entire year? What a great idea!Text 8M:Helen, busy doing anything?W:Oh, Kevin. I'm preparing a presentation for the city library. It's about a girl named Tracy Woods.M:What's special about her?W: It was an amazing story. She brought specially trained dogs to special education schools and helped children to build confidence. She believes that dogs can help children in ways we can't. Dogs don't judge and they don't care who you are or what you look like.M:But putting dogs into a school? Aren't they going to mess up the school?W:Don't worry. All the dogs are assessed and trained properly. There are now forty dogs working with children aged from six to eighteen.M: I hope the children love them.W: Of course they do. I've got some pictures. I'll show them at my presentation tomorrow morning.Text 9M:Emily, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to answer a few questions.W: It's my pleasure.M:People say you're doing unpaid work in the new season of My Fair Lady. Is this what the show business has become?W:No, not really. All of my acting in the new season is unpaid, but the crew is paid. This is to raise money for the post production of the show.M: I notice you've tried many different kinds of things: film, TV, and even theater.W:Yeah, that'show I was trained at university. I work on anything that excites me.M:Tell us about the six months you recently spent at the workshop of the film center.W:I twas an unbelievable experience — teaching young actors and actresses and working with some great acting artists. It was also great to work in various labs, such as directors,writers and so on. It's very helpful for making you are ally well-rounded and active member of the film and television industry.M:Thank you very much, Emily. We look forward to your new season.Text 10 W:Hi, everyone. This is the monthly meeting of our club. We've been fortunate to have got good advice from some famous athletes on how to improve our skills and build up our body. Today, we'll hear something different. We're honored to have Emma Wilson here. Emma is a health expert and lecturer from UBC, the University of British Columbia.Emma worked for a football team in Manchester, then for a very successful rugby team in Dublin, and finally ended up working here in Vancouver. Emma says it's challenging to be a health expert, because people can be easily influenced by advertisements that lack scientific support. Also, people aren't willing to change their views about food and nutrition as there is so much confusing information online. It's really important to hear what experts say and that's why we've invited Emma here. She isn't going to tell us about everything we should eat, but she will teach us to make better choices. Let's welcome Emma Wilson.

It's almost time for back to school. This time of year sparks anxiety for many. Dr. Shimi Kang, a psychiatrist with Future Ready Minds and a clinical associate professor at UBC's faculty of medicine, joins the program to tell us how parents can support their struggling children.

Aug 30: This morning Brian Tanedo, UBC's Director of Connections, brings the Word from John 15:9-17 as he starts our Let's Be Friends Topical Mini-Series.

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All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Katrina Love Prescott back to the show as our guest.   About Katrina Love Prescott, Writer/Director/Producer:   Katrina Love Prescott is a caregiver advocate, coach, and media producer based in Vancouver. She spent a decade in commercial TV production in New York before returning to Vancouver, where caregiving for her mother pulled her into a new line of work. She co-founded Care Nation Society, a nonprofit supporting caregivers, and Sunny Love Productions, and created Things Not to Say to a Caregiver and Therapeutic Fibbing to give caregivers real tools instead of platitudes. She advises organizations such as UBC, Vancouver Coastal Health, Providence Health Care, York University, and the BC Office of the Seniors Advocate.   In 2023 she won the Caregiver Advocacy Award from the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence. Through Care Nation, she's building healthcare systems and community that actually work for people with chronic illness and the caregivers holding it together.    About Sunny Love Productions:   Change the Story. Change the World.    Jess and Katrina bring decades of experience in scripted, unscripted, and commercial production. We're impact creators — our expertise is listening to people, understanding complex issues, and turning them into stories that resonate and move people to act.   Every frame, every word is built to make the invisible visible — because the truth, told well, is more powerful than any campaign.    About "Things Not to Say to a Caregiver":   When someone says the wrong thing to a caregiver, a no-nonsense Care-y Godmother freezes the scene, educates the unintentional offender, and rewrites the moment — one caregiving crisis at a time.   Things Not to Say to a Caregiver is a comedic web series that tackles the awkward, misguided things people say to caregivers — and how we can do better. Each episode, a no-nonsense Care-y Godmother freezes the offender mid-fumble, delivers the reality check they didn't know they needed, and rewrites the moment into something actually helpful. Blending sketch comedy with real caregiving insight, TNTS turns cringeworthy into teachable moments — and reminds us that the right words can change everything

Four decades after the Man in Motion World Tour, Rick Hansen (BPE'86, LLD'87) joins Carol and Jeevan to talk about the journey that changed his life. Recently voted UBC's most famous alum, Rick opens up about the chaos of day one on tour, the grind of wheeling an ultramarathon a day for more than two years across 34 countries, and an illness that nearly ended things in Greece.He also reminisces about his friendship with Terry Fox, and traces how a rejection letter from UBC's Phys Ed program became the turning point of his life. The conversation closes on Rick's ongoing relationship with UBC and his current passions, work he calls part of a lifelong, unfinished journey. Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Contact CarolContact JeevanFrom Here ForwardPodium Podcast CompanyRick Hansen FoundationAnswering the question: Who is UBC's most famous alum? (00:00) - Introduction (01:33) - How Rick's friends would describe him (02:10) - Being voted UBC's most famous alum (04:09) - How UBC shaped Rick Hansen (10:51) - The start of the Man in Motion Tour (13:49) - Dreaming big, self-doubt, and adventure (17:27) - Remembering Terry Fox (22:40) - Disability, purpose, and the origins of Man in Motion (25:43) - Training and eating for the world tour (29:00) - Health and wellness today (31:36) - From Man in Motion to the Rick Hansen Foundation (35:13) - A lifelong passion for salmon and conservation (39:53) - UBC, accessibility, and spinal cord research (43:54) - Reflections on Rick Hansen's impact (47:45) - Conclusion

Featuring perspectives from Prof Yohann Loriot, including the following topics: Case: A man in his early 80s with Parkinson disease and a history of renal transplant presents with metastatic urothelial bladder cancer (UBC) and receives first-line enfortumab vedotin (EV) with a good response but develops neuropathy and skin toxicity — Jacqueline T Brown, MD (0:00) Case: A man in his early 90s with excellent PS and locally advanced UBC receives EV and pembrolizumab as palliative treatment, develops neuropathy, discontinues the EV and continues pembrolizumab with no toxicity — Catherine Fahey, MD, PhD (12:01) Case: A woman in her late 50s with metastatic UBC receives EV with pembrolizumab on a clinical trial and experiences a response but develops diarrhea and pruritus — Fern Anari, MD (21:43) CME information and select publications

The summer of 2026 has been defined by the smoke — and the horror — of wildfires around the world. But what comes after one of these fires? "That isn't the end of the story. That's the beginning of a whole different kind of story," says Nlaka'pamux ecologist Jennifer Grenz. That's why we have decided to follow the long-term story of one 21st century megafire: the 2021 McKay Creek wildfire in interior B.C. Producer Pauline Holdsworth returned in September 2025 — four years after the fire — to find new life emerging from the ashes, and new questions about the road ahead.This is the latest episode in our ongoing series Healing the Land. Listen to other episodes:How brutal wildfires are 'killing' Indigenous ways of life (Pt 1)How Indigenous ecology is reviving land destroyed by wildfires (Pt 2)Guests in this episode:Chief Justin Kane is the elected Chief of Ts'kw'aylaxw First Nation.Michelle Edwards is the Tmicw Coordinator for the St'át'imc Chiefs Council and the former Chief of the communities of Sekw'el'was and Qu'iqten.Dr. Jennifer Grenz is an Indigenous scholar and assistant professor in the department of forest resources management at UBC, and the principal investigator at the Indigenous Ecology Lab. She is a member of Lytton First Nation, where she sits on the lands committee. She is also the author of Medicine Wheel for the Planet: A Journey toward Personal and Ecological Healing and the forthcoming book Burned: Truth and Hope in the Fires.Virginia Oeggerli is a PhD student in the Indigenous Ecology Lab in the Faculty of Forestry at UBC.Dr. Sue Senger is a biologist working with the Lillooet Tribal Council.Gerald Michel is a council member and the lands resource liaison for Xwísten First Nation.

Season 6: Indigenous Voices of This Generation In this episode of the Matriarch Movement Podcast's Indigenous Voices of This Generation season, host Shayla sits down with the daughter and successor of Talaysay Tours' founder, — an Indigenous entrepreneur, wellness advocate, and keynote speaker whose work bridges culture, sustainability, tourism, and economic reconciliation. Raised on the Sunshine Coast and rooted in both the Squamish and Shíshálh Nations, she shares how a family teaching - "we are the land, and the land is us" - shaped her path from a barefoot kid at Porpoise Bay Provincial Park to running walking tours across Vancouver, Squamish, and Whistler. The conversation traces the company's origin in 2001, growing up alongside her mother's entrepreneurial journey, the loss and revival of cultural knowledge after the Potlatch Ban and residential schools, and the little-known story of the Great Fire that shaped early Vancouver. She also opens up about building an Indigenous apparel line and skincare brand as extensions of cultural reclamation, what it means to mentor the next generation, and how she defines matriarchy in her own life and community. A conversation about land stewardship, intergenerational knowledge, and building Indigenous-led businesses that reflect who Indigenous people truly are. (00:00) Territorial acknowledgment and Season intro: Indigenous Voices of This Generation(01:06) Guest introduction with Talaysay Campo(02:12) Guest opens in language, shares ancestral village and territory(03:06) The guiding phrase: "We are the land, and the land is us"(05:04) How Talaysay Tours began in 2001 on the Sunshine Coast, growing up alongside the business(07:49) Childhood at Porpoise Bay Provincial Park; learning "sales" before she could spell(09:50) Going to business school at UBC, then joining the company full-time(12:35) The emotional and practical roots of starting a tour company as an Indigenous woman(14:03) Building community for cultural land ambassadors reconnecting with their nations (52+ guides hired since 2001)(17:30) On hierarchy vs. potlatch values in business partnerships(18:12) Company growth: from a family of 5 to 28 guides; new tour categories (Talking Trees, Spoken Treasures, Talking Totems, Salish Sea)(19:15) Healthcare-worker discounts and free tours as a form of reciprocity(21:01) What to expect on a Talking Trees tour; storytelling as the strongest teacher(24:42) The story of the Great Fire of Vancouver(31:15) The mission: helping guests feel grounded, redirected, and reconnected to the land(32:24) The bedtime story of Creator naming the trees — and why the Western Hemlock bows its head(34:29) Traditional medicinal uses of Western Hemlock and its role pre-contact(35:12) The Tem Cloud herring ceremony and its return after 120+ years(38:53) On Indigenous futurism: returning to original ways of caretaking and stewardship(41:08) Community touchpoints: Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week, Squamish Nation Powwow, Bill Reid Gallery(42:15) Advice for Indigenous entrepreneurs: asking for community help, values as a compass(44:36) Lessons from touring in New Zealand and witnessing land-first tourism models(47:50) 2026 goals: healthcare industry partnerships, wellness and movement offerings, getting cultural teachings into school textbooks(54:54) Defining matriarchy: presence, truth-telling, and service to community(57:07) Closing thanks and where to find tours, skincare, and apparel @talaysay_campo @nenaglacial https://www.talaysay.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jasper Eales calls himself "a living upcycled human." Diagnosed with Crohn's disease and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis as a teenager, he underwent a liver transplant in his twenties after a ten-month wait for a donor match. That experience reshaped everything: his relationship with time, with risk, and with the idea that something broken or discarded can be rebuilt into something better. A consulting project put a pile of retired yacht sails in front of him, and in 2015 he and fellow surfer Mike Schlebach co-founded Sealand Gear,handcrafting bags and apparel from upcycled sails, Bedouin stretch tents, and advertising banners. They launched at The Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock. A decade later, Sealand has upcycled over 105 tonnes of material from landfill, holds B Corp certification, and is a member of 1% For The Planet. The brand has been featured in MR PORTER, Design Indaba, and Men's Health South Africa, and won awards including the 2019 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Award and the 2024 V&A Waterfront Our Better Nature Sustainability Award. Behind the product sits the Protect Our Paths Foundation, co-founded by Sealand and Skybound Capital, which employs previously unemployed custodians to clean shared natural spaces across Cape Town, inspired by a man named Keith Kleans who was already keeping Saunders Beach clean on his own. In this episode, Jasper and Aaron explore: The transplant and what came after: what it means to receive an organ from another life, to call yourself "upcycled," and how that experience became the foundation for a design philosophy built around the beauty of things that have been repaired rather than replaced The consulting project, the sails, and the Old Biscuit Mill: how a freelance job revealed an opportunity in discarded yacht sails, what those early days looked like selling furniture from a market stall, and the leap from noticing waste to building a company around it "Perfectly imperfect" and the stamp inside the bag: why every Sealand product carries the name of the machinist who made it, what Sealand means when they use the word "responsibility" rather than "sustainability," and how the founding WHY shapes decisions a profit-first framework would make differently Protect Our Paths and the custodians: the story of Keith Kleans and Saunders Beach, how one man cleaning a beach on his own became a registered foundation with seven custodians across four Cape Town sites Scaling impact when your raw material is waste: whether access to discarded sails and banners is the real constraint on growth, and what it looks like to commercialise upcycling at scale while keeping each product handmade Freedom over funding: why Jasper is not chasing the next raise, and what the breathing room lets him focus on The upside-down reader: how learning to read differently made him a better designer, and what it taught him about education systems that reward conformity over curiosity Family, the ocean, and the next twenty years: how having kids changed his urgency about the planet, what flexibility means to someone whose body nearly failed him, and what he hopes the next generation does differently This is a conversation about the gap between what we discard and what still has life in it, about a man who knows that gap in his own body and in the materials he works with every day. Learn more about Jasper's work at sealandgear.com, and follow @sealandgear and @jaspereales on Instagram.

What happens when mania meets a casino - or a gambling app? Award-winning gambling researcher Dr. Luke Clark breaks down the science on why bipolar disorder and gambling are so closely linked, why gambling can feel completely rational during mania, and how modern gambling apps exploit the brain's reward system. Dr. Clark also identifies the highest-risk forms of gambling for people with bipolar disorder and shares evidence-based treatments, practical tools, and strategies to reduce gambling-related harm.(00:00) Why Is Bipolar Disorder Linked to Gambling?(04:03) Why Gambling Feels Rational During Mania(09:26) How Gambling Apps Hijack the Bipolar Brain(15:45) Top 3 Most Dangerous Forms of Gambling for Bipolar(21:32) Treatments for Bipolar GamblingDr. Luke Clark is a global expert on the psychology of gambling. He joined UBC's Department of Psychology as the inaugural Director of the Centre for Gambling Research at UBC (⁠https://cgr.psych.ubc.ca⁠) in 2014. Before moving to UBC, he held a tenured appointment in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge. Dr. Clark's research examines the cognitive and behavioural basis of gambling, and the relevance of these processes to gambling harm and behavioural addiction. His research is distinctive in considering both the personal risk factors for gambling problems, and the psychological effects of modern gambling products. His work combines in lab and online data collection, behavioural analysis, and measurement of psychophysiological responses, including brain imaging.He has published over 200 papers in leading peer-reviewed journals in addiction science, cognitive neuroscience, and mental health, and he has given keynote talks at conferences in Australia, Germany, UK, USA and Sweden. His contributions have been recognized by the Scientific Achievement Award from the International Center for Responsible Gaming (2015) and a UBC Killam Research Award (2021). He holds federal funding from NSERC. In 2023, he was appointed Co-Editor-in-Chief at the journal International Gambling Studies.- - -This episode is hosted by Dr. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Erin Michalak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and produced by Caden Poh. #talkBD Bipolar Disorder PodcasttalkBD gathers researchers, people with lived experience, healthcare providers, and top bipolar disorder experts from around the world to discuss and answer the most important questions about living with bipolar disorder. Learn more about talkBD: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bipolarpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Us

Asking rental prices in Metro Vancouver continue to fall, though the region is still the most expensive in the country. Do you feel rent is becoming more affordable? And, what would you consider affordable rent? We'll talk to UBC's Tom Davidoff.

In this week's episode of The Safety Guru, we're joined by Dr. Era Poddar, who shares her extensive expertise in ergonomics and human factors to explore what these principles are, why they matter, and how organizations can proactively integrate them into workplace design to transform safety outcomes, boost productivity, and build safer, smarter workplaces. She discusses the wide-ranging benefits of integrating these principles, including better decision-making, reduced cognitive load for employees, fewer errors, a lower risk of serious injuries and fatalities, and measurable returns on investment (ROI) through improvements in quality, productivity, and overall safety performance. This insightful discussion also highlights how leaders can champion ergonomic improvements, leverage emerging technologies that are reshaping workplace design, and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Tune in to discover how ergonomics and human factors work together to build safer, healthier, and more productive organizations. Don't miss this episode! About the Guest: Dr. Era Poddar is a Canadian Certified Professional Ergonomist (CCPE) and safety specialist, with broad international experience across North America, the Middle East, and Asia. With more than twenty years in consulting, coaching, training, and research related to ergonomics, human factors, workplace accommodation, and safety, Dr. Poddar helps organizations meet goals in health and safety, ergonomics, and MSI control. Her expertise covers industry, academia, corporate, and government sectors. She holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Ergonomics, a NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (practical applications), and a mini-executive MBA from the Sauder School of Business, UBC. For more Information: https://ergoera.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tupananchiskama: La cosmovisión andina en Vancouver y la historia de Luis Manuel González En este episodio de Ayllu Podcast, conversamos con el arqueólogo e investigador peruano Luis Manuel González La Rosa, profesor adjunto en la Universidad de Columbia Británica (UBC).Luis Manuel nos cuenta su trayectoria, desde que lo llevó a convertirse en arqueólogo, su infancia en Lima, hasta su papel clave como curador de la exhibición Tupananchiskama: Ancient Andean Cosmovision en el Museo de Antropología (MOA) de Vancouver. También nos comparte el significado emotivo de reencontrarse con las raíces fuera del Perú y la increíble respuesta del público internacional ante nuestra cultura.

For someone who has yet to reach his 27th birthday, Thomas Nobbs has already spent a lifetime in the world of competitive running. Since joining his first track club at age seven, the Vancouver native quickly found his stride, falling in love with the work harder/run faster equation that distance running offered. He also found his stride on the track and went on to assert himself as one of the country's top youth athletes, with a pair of national youth championship golds in the 3,000m and 2,000m steeplechase. But for someone who loved to work hard, the risks associated with a high-output approach began to grow, and Nobbs spent much of his late high school and early university careers sidelined with injuries, including multiple stress fractures. Nevertheless, the passion for running never faded, and after wrapping up a university career at UBC in 2022, Nobbs began exploring the world of longer distances on the road, a journey that eventually, and inevitably, took him to the marathon. Since debuting three years ago, the 26-year-old has steadily improved his time over 42.2 km, most recently with a breakout performance in March in Rockland State Park, NY, where he won the McKirdy Micro Marathon in 2:09:24. It was a three-minute personal best and made him the fourth fastest marathoner in Canadian history. After years climbing his way back through injury, the former youth champion finds himself once again among the best in the nation, and will make his Abbott World Marathon Major debut in October in Chicago, entering that field as the top-ranked Canadian. This week on The Shakeout Podcast, Tom joins the show to recap his breakout race, the big-mileage training that got him there, and what he's learned from the highs and lows of 20 years immersed in the world of competitive running. Follow Thomas @nobbs.not.knobs Cover Photo: Max Collier Subscribe to The Shakeout Podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts.  [This collaboration is part of an advertising campaign led by the Podpass agency for Altitude Sports] Shop now at Altitude Sports and enjoy up to 20% off your first order with the promo code "SHAKEOUT2026" Click here to order

The twins (Grad 2023) are back in the studio to give us an update on what they've been up to as UBC students in the theatre program there. We chat about plays they've been in, writing plays, travel, sports in Vancouver, and breaking the fourth wall.

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Everyone Has the Same AI Tools Now. So where's the Moat?In this episode of Tank Talks, host Matt Cohen sits down with Jacob Jackson, partner at Julian Capital and founder of Deep Checks. A physicist turned SaaS founder turned deep tech investor, Jacob brings a unique perspective on the shifting landscape of venture capital. He shares his personal journey from developing MRI techniques at UBC to founding MedStack, and why he made the full-circle pivot back to backing companies building real, hard technology.Jacob offers a frank assessment of the defensibility crisis in software, explains why AI is democratizing superpowers across every industry, and makes the case that deep tech offers faster exits and higher unicorn density than its reputation suggests. He also breaks down how Julian Capital supports founders with growth and go-to-market muscle, and why the team behind the idea matters more than ever in today's market.Whether you're a founder building hardware, an investor looking for the next generation of venture returns, or just trying to understand where technology is headed, Jacob Jackson delivers the kind of straight talk that cuts through the hype.Why Software's Moat Is Gone (04:00)* Jacob's firsthand experience building MedStack, where Amazon, Google, and Azure built competing products almost overnight* Why the defensibility crisis in SaaS is making it harder than ever for new companies to get off the ground* The shift from competing on product to competing on capital and go-to-marketRedefining Deep Tech: What Everyone Gets Wrong (06:44)* The biggest misconception: that deep tech requires 20-year fund cycles* How SpaceX-style private market liquidity proves milestone-based exits work* Why the hottest sector of the year is never where the biggest company gets seededHow AI Accelerates Hardware Development (08:23)* AI as a democratizing force that makes everything faster and more competitive* From CAD design to patent strategy: how AI is becoming a founder's essential tool* The commoditization of vertical robotics and what it means for defensibilityBuilding Moat in Deep Tech: Talent, Networks, and Network Effects (10:30)* Why network effects and talent density matter more than patents alone* How to pull the “ladder up” behind you as you scale* Incumbents vs. upstarts: why everyone has access to the same tools nowThe Rise of Deep Checks (18:01)* How Deep Checks became the world's largest network of deep tech founders and VCs* The platform that helps founders run a tight, accelerated fundraising process* Over $100 million deployed and 5,000+ founders submitted in just two yearsWhat Jacob Looks for in Founders (24:50)* The 50/50 split between team and idea* Why obsession and speed matter more than business experience* How to spot the founders who will learn to sell, recruit, and negotiateFrontier Tech vs. Deep Tech (29:20)* Why Julian Capital backs “picks and shovels” companies in spaces like fusion and quantum* The importance of market pull and meaningful near-term milestones* Why a 20-year fund cycle makes financial math nearly impossibleThe Data That Surprised Everyone (32:58)* Deep tech exits are 25% faster with more unicorns per dollar invested* Why historical data shows deep tech outperforming software* The role of capital flooding and dilution in venture returnsAbout Jacob JacksonJacob Jackson is a partner at Julian Capital and the founder of Deep Checks, the world's largest network of deep tech founders and VCs. A physicist by training, Jacob pivoted from academic research to founding MedStack, a privacy and security SaaS platform, before returning to his engineering roots as an investor. He now backs founders building hardware and tackling the world's hardest problems. Jacob is known for his data-driven approach, obsession with team quality, and candid takes on the future of venture capital.Connect with Jacob Jackson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonlovekingsett?originalSubdomain=caVisit Julian Capital's website: https://www.julian.capital/Submit to Deep Checks: https://www.deepchecks.vc/Connect with Matt Cohen on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/matt-cohen1Visit the Ripple Ventures website: https://www.rippleventures.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tanktalks.substack.com

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What if the answers to today's biggest challenges, our food, health, happiness, and the future of our planet, begin by returning to the land? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Elizabeth Woodworth on her new book Garden Earth: Grounding Ourselves in Nature on Small Farms.Moments with Marianne Radio Show airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate!  https://www.kmet1490am.com Elizabeth Woodworth (Queen's Univ., BA Phil, Eng, Hist; Lib. Sci. degree, UBC); 25 years head medical librarian BC Govt. Author of popular handbook on nuclear weapons activism, “What Can I Do?” Writer on climate change science and activism; co-producer COP21 video “A Climate Revolution For All.” Order on Amazon: https://a.co/d/07ZOAYMuDiscover inspiring conversations with today's leading authors, celebrities, thought leaders, and change makers. To learn more about the Moments with Marianne Radio Show, explore guest interview opportunities, connect with Marianne, and follow her on social media, visit https://www.mariannepestana.com Explore the Moments with Marianne Book Club and find your next great read: https://www.mariannepestana.com/book-club/ Listen to the Moments with Marianne Radio Show on KMET 1490AM & 98.1FM, an ABC News Radio Affiliate, weekdays at 8:06 AM PT / 11:06 AM ET and Sundays at 10:06 AM PT / 1:06 PM ET. Learn more at: https://www.kmet1490am.com/moments-with-marianne 

Most of us live in a light-deprived world. We spend less than 15 minutes outside daily—despite thinking we're outdoors for hours—leaving our circadian rhythms dangerously misaligned. In this episode, Dr. Jamie Zeitzer and Lucas Tang of Lumos Glasses break down how light acts as a conductor, orchestrating every system in your body: your sleep, mood, metabolism, and immune function. You'll discover why the contrast between bright days and dark nights matters more than total light exposure, why morning light directly impacts serotonin production and depression risk, and how light therapy works synergistically with SSRIs. Whether you have outdoor access or not, they share practical, evidence-backed tools to reclaim your natural rhythm—from outdoor time to Lumos Glasses, a fashionable light-therapy solution for those who can't get consistent daylight. This episode cuts through outdated light-therapy advice and equips you with science-grounded strategies to transform your health from the inside out.Resources mentioned:• Dr. Jamie Zeitzer (circadian rhythm researcher)• Lucas Tang (Lumos Glasses co-founder)• Lumos Glasses (light-therapy eyewear)• Happy Light (light therapy lamp)• NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey)• US Bureau of Labor Statistics Time Use Survey• OSHA workplace lighting standards• UBC landmark study (light therapy + fluoxetine for depression)• Fluoxetine (SSRI medication)Links mentioned:Circadian Rhythm and Light Therapy Guide here: https://dradamrinde.kit.com/5320da545b Sponsorship Mentioned: Pulsetto: Listen for special code mentioned in the episode https://pulsetto.sjv.io/jed7KMLinks:• Lumos Glasses: https://www.lumosglasses.com• Lumos Glasses on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lumosglasses/• Lumos Glasses on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lumosglasses• Lucas Tang on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucaswencanada• Dr. Jamie Zeitzer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-zeitzer-7888185/

A campus sticker dispute, a GST mistake that snowballs for years, and a pre-COVID work-from-home fight all end up in the BC Court of Appeal, and the common thread is proof. We walk through a defamation claim tied to “I Heart Hamas” stickers attributed to a UBC social justice group and explain the first hurdle many people miss: whether the plaintiff is even a legal entity that can sue. When the “group” is an unincorporated association, the case shifts to an individual trying to show the publication points to him personally, and we break down how courts analyze identification in Canadian defamation law. Next, we dig into a small business GST problem caused by bad bookkeeping advice. We clarify the GST small supplier threshold, why you can still owe uncollected GST, and when voluntary registration can help through input tax credits. The case also highlights practical warning signs: invoices that exaggerate qualifications, vague LinkedIn claims, and the “pay me cash with no invoice” request that should make any business owner stop and reassess. Finally, we look at a human rights and employment accommodation claim involving a TELUS worker who wanted to work from home based on vague symptoms and a thin doctor's note. The court's message is blunt and useful: an employer's duty to accommodate is judged on the medical information available at the time, not on a diagnosis that appears later. If you found this helpful, subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review so more listeners can find these real-world legal takeaways.Follow this link for a transcript of the show and links to the cases discussed.

Sometimes saving the planet can feel like a massive, exhausting guilt trip. In this episode, Debbie sits down with University of British Columbia professors Elizabeth Dunn and Jiaying Zhao to talk about their book, Leave the Lights On: How Joyful Decisions Can Save Our Species. Their main point is about the whole "you must be perfect" climate messaging is totally backfiring, and focusing on joyful, high-impact changes is actually what keeps people motivated. Jiaying breaks down a massive 63-country study showing how scare tactics just make people want to shut down, and the duo debunks some common eco-myths.It turns out that obsessing over turning off the lights or choosing the perfect reusable bag doesn't move the needle much. Instead, they shout out smarter, high-leverage moves like treating beef and lamb as occasional splurges, eating more plants, and traveling lighter. They also get into how to influence the people around you by making sustainable choices easy, attractive, and non-political, proving that individual habits and big systemic changes (like voting) both matter.Listen and Learn: How "doom and gloom" climate messaging actually backfires by discouraging real-world actionSurprising insights from a massive global study of 60,000 participants across 63 countriesFinding joyful, climate-friendly lifestyle changes to create a positive feedback loop that makes us happier and more motivated to protect the planet How making practical, high-impact shifts in your daily habits like smarter food choices can create a truly sustainable difference for both you and the planetData-backed truth behind common environmental myths and how to easily focus your energy on the daily lifestyle choices that actually make a high-impact difference for the planet How to significantly lower your carbon footprint without sacrificing the foods you loveReducing your carbon footprint without giving up the joy of travel by mastering the art of packing light, making smarter flight choices, and embracing the unexpected adventure of staycations How to inspire positive behavior change in others without lecturing them on climate change Why individual action and systemic change are not a false dichotomy, but rather a powerful partnership where local community engagement can drive larger policy shifts and boost your personal happiness Resources: Leave the Lights On: How Joyful Decisions Can Save Our Specieswww.happyclimate.org Book Debbie mentioned: Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden, by Camille T. DungyDebbie's essay about the drought in Denver, with pictures of her low-water garden: https://drdebbiesorensen.substack.com/p/drought-dispatches-from-denver About Elizabeth Dunn Elizabeth Dunn is Professor of Psychology at the University of British Columbia and coauthor of Happy Money. She directs UBC's Happy Lab, which focuses on how to optimize valuable resources including time, money, and carbon to maximize human well-being. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic, TIME, Rolling Stone, and Harvard Business Review; and on numerous podcasts and television shows, including Hidden Brain, NPR's Short Wave, The Happiness Lab, Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris, Morning Joe, and CBS Mornings. Dunn spoke on the TED mainstage in 2019, and her talk was selected as one of the top ten TED talks of the year.About Jiaying Zhao Jiaying Zhao (JZ) is Professor of Psychology and Sustainability and founded the Behavioral Sustainability Lab at the University of British Columbia, which designs and tests behavioral solutions that encourage climate action. She has worked with NASA, NOAA, and the US and Canadian Forest Service to develop pathways to net zero. Zhao has appeared on numerous podcasts and in documentary films, including Why Is This Happening? With Chris Hayes and Close the Divide. Her research has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, TIME, The Economist, Scientific American, CNN, and NBC. In 2023, Zhao gave a TED talk on climate strategies rooted in happiness, which was selected as one of the top TED Talks to be a better you in 2024.Related Episodes:262. Hope and Values in Dark Times with Us 255. Influence is Your Superpower with Zoe Chance 215. How to Change with Katy Milkman 371. Uniting Toward a Better Future with Diana McLain Smith 431. Ordinary Magic: Social Psychology for Big Change with Gregory Walton See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, hosts Cara and Anna talk with Dr. Virginia Vitzthum about novel findings in female reproductive functioning across populations, tell exciting fieldwork stories, and reflect on the changing nature of the field of Anthropology. Dr. Virginia Vitzthum is a professor emeritus in the Department of Anthropology at Indiana University. Currently, she is an Honorary Professor in the School of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Member of the Scientific Advisory Council at CeMCOR (Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research, UBC); and scientific advisor for Clue, a Germany-based menstrual tracking app. Her research focuses on women's reproductive functioning and how it differs between individuals and across populations around the world. This work has direct implications for improving women's health including reducing breast cancer, depression, autoimmune diseases, and other hormone related disorders; treating infertility and preventing early pregnancy loss; and developing more effective contraceptives with fewer side effects. Contact Virginia at dr.vj.vitzthum@gmail.com ------------------------------ Find the book chapter discussed in this episode: Chapter: How It Works: The Biological Mechanisms that Generate Demographic Diversity In Book: Burger, O., Lee, R., & Sear, R. (Eds.). (2024). Human evolutionary demography. Open Book Publishers. https://scholarworks.iu.edu/dspace/items/3777a36c-41cf-4a57-a8ec-4c0cdf21f69b ------------------------------ Contact the Sausage of Science Podcast and the Human Biology Association: Facebook: facebook.com/groups/humanbiologyassociation/, Website: humbio.org Cara Ocobock, Co-Host, Website: sites.nd.edu/cara-ocobock/ Email: cocobock@nd.edu, Twitter: @CaraOcobock Anna Samsonov, Co-Host, Email: anna_samsonov1@baylor.edu Bluesky: @annasamsonov.bsky.social

“The pinnacle of capitalism is still flawed. Any idea that it's perfect — this idea of the perfect union — is deeply flawed as a concept and always has been.” — Keith Teare With July 4 finally done, we can look forward to the next American revolution. Just as AI is revolutionizing the economy, so too are radical ideas about harnessing this disruption for the benefit of all Americans. One idea that is acquiring more and more currency in and out of Silicon Valley is what we might call universal basic capitalism. Six months ago, nobody knew what “universal basic capital” even meant. Now everyone is talking about it. What if the answer to inequality, AI disruption, and the slow hollowing out of the American economy isn't a return to socialism — but a new, more distributive kind of capitalism? As That Was The Week's Keith Teare argues in our weekly tech roundup, universal basic capitalism offers the best way to simultaneously empower all Americans without turning them into the welfare “queens” so disparaged by neo-liberals. Economists agree that AI is going to eliminate vast numbers of jobs, probably within the decade, certainly in time for America's 300th anniversary. One fix is the democratic socialist strategy of tax and spend through the state. Universal basic capitalism, in contrast, takes the wealth generated by AI companies, puts it into a sovereign wealth fund, and distributes the dividends directly to citizens. Rather than an ever-more-bloated bureaucracy redistributing wealth, the state miraculously shrinks. It's a neat idea. Instead of welfare queens, we get shareholding kings. But is this really the next American revolution? Or just the trickle-down economics of the DOGE crowd for an AI age of mass unemployment? Five Takeaways •       America the Beautiful — and Its Profound Flaws: Keith's 250th editorial acknowledges America's extraordinary achievements: the growth in wealth, living standards, and democratic governance over two and a half centuries. The fact that Donald Trump won the presidency, Keith notes, is itself evidence that the people still rule — most intellectuals didn't want him, but the people voted for him. At the same time: capitalism at its best still has huge swathes of poor people who can barely eat. The perfect union is deeply flawed as a concept and always has been. America has probably peaked in world terms. The next 250 years are not a foregone conclusion. •       1,200 New Millionaires a Day: The American Prosperity Machine: The stat of the week: the United States added 1,200 new millionaires a day last year, bringing its total to nearly 24 million. China has just over 5 million; Italy, the Netherlands, South Korea, Australia, France, and the UK are all under 3 million. The math: US GDP per capita is around $85,000 a year; China's is around $20,000-something. In California in particular, where house prices routinely exceed $1 million and there are 50–60 million residents, the numbers are doing a lot of work disguising a highly skewed distribution concentrated in coastal cities. •       Universal Basic Capital vs Democratic Socialism: The State Shrinks: Keith draws a sharp distinction between UBC — the sovereign wealth fund model — and democratic socialism as practised by Mamdani, Sanders, and AOC. In the socialist tradition, you seize the state through elections and use taxes and spending for good ends. Under UBC, the sovereign wealth fund becomes the distribution mechanism and the state shrinks to an administrative function: roads, health, education, defence. The actual AI companies don't become the state. The state becomes a shareholder in the fund. Money flows to citizens; the state shrinks. It's an interesting inversion. •       The AI Jobs Debate: Short-Term Boom, Long-Term Automation: Erik Brynjolfsson of Stanford is at the centre of a debate this week. One body of evidence says companies using AI are hiring faster than companies that don't — Amazon and Microsoft both announced plans to put thousands of engineers on the front line helping customers implement AI. But Brynjolfsson's longer view says automation will accelerate: the things you need a front-end engineer for today will be done by agents tomorrow. Keith agrees with the long view: declining employment over five to fifteen years, which doesn't have to be a bad thing if universal basic capital is in place. Look at Musk's robot plans. It is definitely declining employment. •       Om Malik: The Liberal Humanist Who Prefigured Substack: Om Malik died this week at 59 — the tech journalist and venture capitalist who founded GigaOm and co-hosted the Crunchies with Mike Arrington. Keith knew him from Iceland, from photography, from the whole era of early tech blogging. His assessment: Om was a liberal with a capital L and a humanist, often writing critically about the extremes of capitalism and favourably about remedies. He became a capitalist to be independent, and that independence gave him freedom. Without GigaOm and TechCrunch, there would be no Substack. The line runs from the New York Times to GigaOm to TechCrunch to Substack to That Was The Week. Thank you, Om. About the Guest Keith Teare is a British-American entrepreneur, investor, and publisher of the That Was The Week newsletter. He is a co-founder of TechCrunch and Andrew's regular TWTW co-host. References: •       That Was The Week by Keith Teare — the newsletter on which this episode is based. •       Erik Brynjolfsson (Stanford) — referenced for his argument that AI will accelerate long-term job automation, despite short-term hiring booms. •       Jennifer Harris, “The Generational Force Hollowing Out the Economy,” The New York Times — referenced in the closing discussion. •       Om Malik — founder of GigaOm; venture capitalist at True Ventures; died July 4, 2026, aged 59. •       MG Siegler — referenced for his obituary of Om Malik. About Keen On America Nobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States — hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 3,000 episodes since the show launched on TechCrunch in 2010, Keen On America is the most prolific intellectual interview show in the history of podcasting. WebsiteSubstackYouTubeApple PodcastsSpotify Chapters: 

Choosing joy over guilt and shame can make climate-friendly habits easier to sustain while improving your own well-being along the way.Summary: Fear may grab our attention, but research suggests joy is what helps us make meaningful, sustainable climate choices. On this episode of The Science of Happiness, discover how small shifts can have a big impact. Scientists Elizabeth Dunn and Jiaying Zhao share how reframing climate action around happiness instead of guilt can help us build healthier habits, strengthen our communities, and care for the Earth.How To Do This Practice: Choose one everyday habit: Pick a part of your routine like eating, commuting, shopping, or reducing food waste where you'd like to make a climate-friendly change. Focus on what you can add: Instead of thinking about what to give up, ask yourself what you can enjoy more, such as eating more seasonal produce, walking outdoors, or spending time tending a garden. Notice how it feels: As you try your new habit, pay attention to moments of enjoyment, connection, pride, or calm. Positive emotions help make new behaviors stick. Make it easy: Remove small barriers that get in your way. For example, keep fresh fruits and vegetables where you'll see them first so they don't go bad, and pack light when you fly to avoid the extra carbon emissions from checked bags. Share it with someone else: Invite a friend or family member to join you or tell them about a climate-friendly habit you've enjoyed. Positive experiences are more likely to spread than guilt. Reflect on the impact: Consider how your small change affected both your well-being and the planet, and choose one joyful habit you'd like to continue. Scroll down for a transcription of this episode.Today's Guests:DR. ELIZABETH DUNN is a professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia, who studies the ways that time, money and technology affect our wellbeing.Learn more about Dr. Elizabeth Dunn here: https://dunn.psych.ubc.ca/DR. JIAYING ZHAO is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability at UBC, Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Sustainability, and UBC Sauder Distinguished Scholar.Learn more about Dr. Jiaying Zhao here: https://psych.ubc.ca/profile/jiaying-zhao/Related Science of Happiness episodes:Climate, Hope, & Science Series: https://tinyurl.com/pb27repThe Case for Hope, with Rebecca Solnit: https://tinyurl.com/4cj3umbzRelated Happiness Break episodes:How To Ground Yourself in Nature: https://tinyurl.com/25ftdxpmHow to Be in Harmony in Nature—Wherever You Are, With Yuria Celidwen: https://tinyurl.com/5n6pfsn2Message us or leave a comment on Instagram @scienceofhappinesspod. E-mail us at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod.Help us share The Science of Happiness! Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or share this link with someone who might like the show: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aapTranscription: https://tinyurl.com/2s4ft9fc

In this episode we explore the inspiring concept of Critical Hope with Tara Mahoney. Co-authored with Kari Grain, their article “Not All Hope is Created Equal: Climate Action Research as a Source of Critical Hope” is a rich resource for how to find your way when dealing with complexity in climate work and action research. Joe and Blane first introduce Tara and begin by asking her to define critical hope, and how it departs from optimism, including a walkthrough of the seven principles Kari Grain developed in her previous work [2:26]. The conversation then turns to the role of emotion in climate action research, and specifically the role of community in processing anger and grief [08:12]. How does critical hope then translate when working in a research context, which typically asks researchers to be emotionally removed? Tara shares how the Community Engaged Research Initiative grapples with balancing emotional and logical lenses within a research project [12:52]. These kinds of collaborations take time, and Tara reflects on the importance of trust and true relationship building [20:22]. Joe then probes how different research paradigms, like Two-Eyed Seeing, can be used in these more critical and participatory engaged research processes, especially in contexts collaborators may hold completely opposite worldviews [21:55]. Tara then describes the case of the Climate Disaster Project, which illustrates how media can be a powerful tool for bridging some of these worldviews and opening up dialogue. Running through the conversation is the positioning of researchers as community organizers. To conclude, Tara reflects on the example of co-creating the Climate Resilience Roadmap in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside [32:27] and wonderful outcomes of leading with practical community needs, instead of theory [37:06]. Closing off the episode, critical hope is shared as an undercurrent and practice for individuals and communities facing some of our most complex societal ailments. Resources Community Engaged Research Initiative Reimagining the Public University in the Poly Crisis: Critical Hope by Kari GrainClimate Resilience Roadmap for Non-Profits: From Crisis to Collective PowerBibliographies Tara Mahoney has over 15 years of experience in community organizing and a PhD in Communication from Simon Fraser University. Tara has been at the forefront of innovative projects that bridge the gap between academic research and community-driven solutions. As Research and Engagement Manager at SFU's Community-Engaged Research Initiative (SFU CERi), she oversees the creation and production of SFU CERi's publications and programs. Her research focuses on emerging forms of public engagement and has been published in Continuum: Journal of Media and Cultural Studies, the European Journal of Cultural Studies and she won the CRTC Prize for Excellence in Policy Research in 2019.Kari Grain is a practitioner-scholar at the intersection of higher education, social justice, and community engagement. She earned her PhD in Education at UBC as a Vanier scholar, where her research focused on local community impacts of international service-learning in Uganda. For the past five years, she has worked as an educational consultant, focusing on experiential education, community-engaged research, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. Her research has been published in the Journal of Experiential Education, the Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, and the Canadian Journal of Studies in Adult Education.Thank you Tara for sharing your work with us. Thank you to our listeners for tuning in to this episode of the Action Research Podcast, created by Adam Stieglitz, Joe Levitan, Shikha Diwakar, Cory Legassic, and Vanessa Gold. Produced by Shikha Diwakar and Vanja Lugonjic. Subscribe to our podcast on most major podcast distribution platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts.How have you found yourself in the world of action research? Want to be interviewed or share one of your projects? Get in touch with us. --This episode is part of our Eco-justice and Climate Action Series. Authors from journal articles in a Special Issue of the Canadian Journal for Action Research hop behind the mic and share the inspirations, process, and findings from their projects. Join Joe Levitan, Shikha Diwakar and special guest host Blane Harvey, as they interview an inspiring group of researchers, educators, organizers, and more, navigating the process of action research.

Coach Laurier Primeau joins Airey Bros Radio after leading the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds to their fifth consecutive NAIA Women's Outdoor Track & Field National Championship while earning 2026 NAIA Women's Outdoor Track & Field Coach of the Year honors.Coach Primeau has built one of the premier collegiate track & field programs in North America, developing NAIA National Champions, Olympians, Paralympians, All-Americans, Academic standouts, and Canadian National Team athletes while creating a culture focused on long-term athlete development.In this episode we discuss:

Scripture Reference: 1 Timothy 3:1-13Deacon and Elder installation SundayQ. Can you describe the vetting process for both the Elders and the Deacons?Q. Because UBC leads and serves its church by a plurality of Elders, When the Elders are making decisions, what happens if one of the Elders doesn't agree with the rest of the group?Q. What if someone aspires to serve as an Elder or Deacon at UBC…is there anything they should do?Thank you for listening and sending in your questions. As a reminder you can send your questions to SermonQuestions@ubcbeavercreek.com and we will see you next week.

June 28th: Today, Lead Pastor Jason Wing leads us through UBC's Elder and Deacon installment and teaches us the requirements for church officers.

Take charge of your future. Our next group proram starts in September and is limited to 10 people. The Very Early Registration discount (45%) ends on June 21. Learn more here. — Dan Pontefract spent two decades building leadership, culture, and engagement inside high-tech and telecom organizations, and never once thought seriously about age. Then, in his early fifties, he had a wake-up call. It sent him to look under a rock he'd never lifted, where he found “an absolute cavern of issues.” The result is his sixth book, The Future is Grey: The Untapped Value of Age in the Workforce. Dan lays out the coming “bell to bulb” demographic inversion and the risks for organizations ignoring it. For individuals, he reframes the whole arc of a working life, from the language of generations (which he rejects as an ageist cognitive bias) to three universal career eras: Rivers, Rocks, and Rubies. That demographic inversion means experience will become more scarce and valuable. The through-line is don’t retire,  rewire instead. He shares stories of people who kept working or returned to work in a different way, which brings his concept of the “experience dividend” to life. ________________________ Bio Dan Pontefract is a renowned leadership and culture strategist, author, and keynote speaker with over two decades of experience in senior executive roles at companies such as SAP, TELUS, and Business Objects. Since then, he has worked with organizations globally, including Salesforce, Amgen, State of Tennessee, Nestlé, Canada Post, Autodesk, BMO, Government of Canada, Manulife, Nutrien, UBC, McGill University, Virgin Media O2, City of Toronto, among others. Dan has firsthand experience in turning leaders and corporate cultures into a competitive advantage. In addition to The Future of Work Is Grey, Dan has written five other books: WORK-LIFE BLOOM, LEAD. CARE. WIN., OPEN TO THINK, THE PURPOSE EFFECT, and FLAT ARMY garnering multiple awards including the Thinkers50 Top New Management Book and the Axiom Business Book Awards Gold Medal. Dan has also written for Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Leader to Leader, The Globe and Mail, Inc., among other outlets. Dan is a renowned keynote speaker who has presented at four TED events and delivered over 600 keynotes. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Victoria and has received over 25 personal awards. Dan’s career is interwoven with corporate and academic experience, coupled with an MBA, B.Ed, and multiple distinctions. Notably, Dan is listed on the Thinkers50 Radar, HR Weekly’s 100 Most Influential People in HR, PeopleHum’s Top 200 Thought Leaders to Follow, and Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 Leadership Speakers. ___________________________ The Future is Grey: The Untapped Value of Age in the Workforce Website ___________________________ Other Retirement Podcast Conversations You’ll Love The Second Curve of Life – Arthur C. Brooks Design a Phased Retirement – Anna Rappaport Rewirement – Helen Dennis ___________________________ Wise Quotes On Wisdom “Wisdom is to the experience dividend what oxygen is to fire.” On Retiring Retirement “Instead of using the word retire, I very much encourage people to use the word rewire.” On Demographic Shifts “We're shifting from a bell-shaped society to a bulb-shaped society, and it's going to change the talent makeup of your organization very, very soon.” ___________________________ About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You'll get smarter about the investment decisions you'll make about the most important asset you'll have in retirement: your time. About Retirement Wisdom I help people who are retiring, but aren't quite done yet, discover what's next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn't just happen by accident. Schedule a call today to discuss how the Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one — on your own terms. About Your Podcast Host Joe Casey is an executive coach who helps people design their next life after their primary career and create their version of The Multipurpose Retirement.™ He created his own next chapter after a 26-year career at Merrill Lynch, where he was Senior Vice President and Head of HR for Global Markets & Investment Banking. Joe has earned Master's degrees from the University of Southern California in Gerontology (at age 60), the University of Pennsylvania, and Middlesex University (UK), a BA in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and his coaching certification from Columbia University. In addition to his work with clients, Joe hosts The Retirement Wisdom Podcast, ranked in the top 1% globally in popularity by Listen Notes, with over 2 million downloads. Business Insider recognized Joe as one of 23 innovative coaches who are making a difference. He's the author of Win the Retirement Game: How to Outsmart the 9 Forces Trying to Steal Your Joy.

Article 1 of the Outer Space Treaty, signed at the height of the Cold War in 1967, declares that space "shall be the province of all [hu]mankind." That remarkable consensus, with its benefits to science and communication, has held for more than half a century— until now. In this conversation, host Barry Stevens talks with Michael Byers— Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law at UBC and co-author of Who Owns Outer Space? — about how, behind breathless media coverage of rockets landing by themselves and astronauts circling the moon, Donald Trump's reframing of space as a "warfighting domain" and his Golden Dome fantasy are eroding fifty years of restraint and triggering an arms race. With Pentagon-backed companies like Musk's SpaceX, the commons of space is being crowded, enclosed, monetized, and militarized. But as Byers insists, "it is not too late."