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Brian interviews Robert Bothwell. Robert is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of History and International Relations Program at UofT. Given Trump's comments about an artificial line border I wanted to check in with an expert. Robert Bothwell has great history and great stories about US losses invading Canada and the the attack on the White House. He is noted and much published specialist in Canadian political and foreign policy history, and a very successful radio lecturer. He is the author of such books as The Big Chill, Eldorado, Nucleus, Canada and Quebec, the Penguin History of Canada, and Alliance and Illusion, as well as Canadian–American relations. Professor Robert Bothwell talks tonight about the history of the Canada US Border.

Sustainable aviation involves the development and use of renewable or waste-derived aviation fuels, known as Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), which meet sustainability criteria. These fuels are designed to reduce CO2 emissions from aviation, a sector responsible for 12% of CO2 emissions from all transport sources.  The global aviation industry is committed to a sustainable future for aviation, aiming to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. This goal will be achieved through improvements in aircraft and engine efficiency. In this show we focus on issues beyond fuels including design, materials and we unpack some myths with David Zingg and Stephen Armstrong.   Guest Bio: Professor David Zingg is Internationally recognized as a leading researcher in the field of computational fluid dynamics, and has achieved numerous advancements that have increased the competitiveness of Canada's aerospace industry.  As a Professor at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) for the past 37 years, Dr. Zingg has championed the need to reduce the impact of aviation on the environment, and has built a highly respected team to develop technological solutions to address this issue. His research areas include aerodynamics, computational fluid dynamics, and aerodynamic shape optimization. His current research is focused on applying high-fidelity aerodynamic shape optimization to aircraft design to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft.  To help ensure that results of his research are quickly transferred to practice, Dr. Zingg has consistently engaged industry in his research activities and has close ties with Bombardier and NASA. He holds BSc, MASc and Phd all from the UofT.

Sustainable aviation involves the development and use of renewable or waste-derived aviation fuels, known as Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), which meet sustainability criteria. These fuels are designed to reduce CO2 emissions from aviation, a sector responsible for 12% of CO2 emissions from all transport sources.  The global aviation industry is committed to a sustainable future for aviation, aiming to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. This goal will be achieved through improvements in aircraft and engine efficiency. In this show we focus on issues beyond fuels including design, materials and we unpack some myths with David Zingg and Stephen Armstrong. Guest Bio: Professor David Zingg is Internationally recognized as a leading researcher in the field of computational fluid dynamics, and has achieved numerous advancements that have increased the competitiveness of Canada's aerospace industry.  As a Professor at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) for the past 37 years, Dr. Zingg has championed the need to reduce the impact of aviation on the environment, and has built a highly respected team to develop technological solutions to address this issue. His research areas include aerodynamics, computational fluid dynamics, and aerodynamic shape optimization. His current research is focused on applying high-fidelity aerodynamic shape optimization to aircraft design to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft.  To help ensure that results of his research are quickly transferred to practice, Dr. Zingg has consistently engaged industry in his research activities and has close ties with Bombardier and NASA. He holds BSc, MASc and Phd all from the UofT.

Tom and Zac breakdown the previous season of UofT football and take a peek into their upcoming season.

In this episode, we spoke with Professor Chignell, a Mechanical & Industrial Engineering faculty member at UofT since 1990. With over 40 years of experience in Industrial engineering, Professor Chignell speaks on his extensive educational background and how that brought him to human factors. He also goes in-depth talking about his start in Human-AI interaction research, his main concerns regarding Human-AI interaction, the role of human factors in addressing these issues, areas where Human-AI interaction are either progressing quickly or slow-going, and areas of special interest for him. Professor Chignell leaves off by sharing some valuable pieces of wisdom with listeners interested in pursuing research in Human-AI interaction.

Episode 72: Andrew Dovey. Another fellow Burlington raised hockey player joined the prohockeypod this week. Andrew Dovey didn't have the usual Canadian hockey path. He didn't play AAA hockey until his OHL draft year and ended up playing Tier 2 junior until he was 21. We talked about some memories of junior, including going all the way to the Sunderland Cup Finals in his last season. Andrew would go on to D3 Adrian College, where funny enough, we would play against each other 2 times in the playoffs (1-1). Dovey would play 1 year of pro in the SPHL after college before transitioning to coaching. He would go to Canisius College as a Graduate Assistant for 2 seasons which lead to him where he is today at University of Toronto in USports. Andrew talked about all he has learned along his journey and how he tries to share his experiences with his athletes at UofT. We also mentioned early how it is awesome to see how many people from Burlington who went on to have long playing careers or have gotten into coaching. A testament to the city of Burlington and how many players have developed in the Eagles system. Hope you enjoy!

Greg Brady spoke to Dr. Kerry Bowman, professor, Bioethics, UofT about legislation to end first cousin marriage as passing on of bad genes more apparent with closer family bloodlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In conversation w/ Dr. Steve Joordens, co-chair CDN EdTech Summit @ UofT Date: 08/22/2024

MindShareTV: Dr. Chris Kennedy Previews AI Focus CDN @EdTech_Summit @UofT Date: 09/11/2024

Greg Brady spoke to Dr. Kerry Bowman, professor, Bioethics, UofT about legislation to end first cousin marriage as passing on of bad genes more apparent with closer family bloodlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unlock the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/c/coldpodDerek Madison aka Grasshopper is a Toronto legend who has worked with many seminal Toronto artists throughout the 90's and 2000's, spanning genres such as grunge, indie rock and hip hop. Up until recently, his store Grasshopper Records was a fixture of the Dundas West strip. Grasshopper sat down with us to discuss Godspeed You! Black Emperor, wandering the streets of Toronto as a kid, getting exposed to punk by his uncle, Yonge St in the 80's, joining a goth band, Slither Club, Dawn Wilkinson, opening a store in the 8th grade, SEED Alternative School, The Rivoli, sneaking into shows as a kid, Dinosaur Jr, The Jesus Lizard, Mudhoney, begging the promotor of Lee's Palace to book Nirvana, Sonic Youth, The Beastie Boys, starting Grasshopper the day after seeing Nirvana live, The Twilight Zone (club), Sassy Magazine, Play De Record, smoking hash for the first time, going to Jamaica, Sebadoh, De La Soul, the after hours at 44 Dovercourt, getting a cease and desist from UofT, Phleg Camp, getting introduced to RZA by The Butthole Surfers, touring with Unsane, Da Grassroots, working with Gadget in the 90s, Main Source, The Philosopher Kings, befriending Lenny Kravitz, meeting Biggie, never asking for an autograph, Sean Paul, all ages shows, Liars, The Strokes and much more!GrasshopperJosh McIntyreAustin Hutchings----COLD POD

Prof. Gennady Pekhimenko (CEO of CentML, UofT) joins us in this *sponsored episode* to dive deep into AI system optimization and enterprise implementation. From NVIDIA's technical leadership model to the rise of open-source AI, Pekhimenko shares insights on bridging the gap between academic research and industrial applications. Learn about "dark silicon," GPU utilization challenges in ML workloads, and how modern enterprises can optimize their AI infrastructure. The conversation explores why some companies achieve only 10% GPU efficiency and practical solutions for improving AI system performance. A must-watch for anyone interested in the technical foundations of enterprise AI and hardware optimization. CentML offers competitive pricing for GenAI model deployment, with flexible options to suit a wide range of models, from small to large-scale deployments. Cheaper, faster, no commitments, pay as you go, scale massively, simple to setup. Check it out! https://centml.ai/pricing/ SPONSOR MESSAGES: MLST is also sponsored by Tufa AI Labs - https://tufalabs.ai/ They are hiring cracked ML engineers/researchers to work on ARC and build AGI! SHOWNOTES (diarised transcript, TOC, references, summary, best quotes etc) https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w9kbpso7fawtm286kkp6j/Gennady.pdf?rlkey=aqjqmncx3kjnatk2il1gbgknk&st=2a9mccj8&dl=0 TOC: 1. AI Strategy and Leadership [00:00:00] 1.1 Technical Leadership and Corporate Structure [00:09:55] 1.2 Open Source vs Proprietary AI Models [00:16:04] 1.3 Hardware and System Architecture Challenges [00:23:37] 1.4 Enterprise AI Implementation and Optimization [00:35:30] 1.5 AI Reasoning Capabilities and Limitations 2. AI System Development [00:38:45] 2.1 Computational and Cognitive Limitations of AI Systems [00:42:40] 2.2 Human-LLM Communication Adaptation and Patterns [00:46:18] 2.3 AI-Assisted Software Development Challenges [00:47:55] 2.4 Future of Software Engineering Careers in AI Era [00:49:49] 2.5 Enterprise AI Adoption Challenges and Implementation 3. ML Infrastructure Optimization [00:54:41] 3.1 MLOps Evolution and Platform Centralization [00:55:43] 3.2 Hardware Optimization and Performance Constraints [01:05:24] 3.3 ML Compiler Optimization and Python Performance [01:15:57] 3.4 Enterprise ML Deployment and Cloud Provider Partnerships 4. Distributed AI Architecture [01:27:05] 4.1 Multi-Cloud ML Infrastructure and Optimization [01:29:45] 4.2 AI Agent Systems and Production Readiness [01:32:00] 4.3 RAG Implementation and Fine-Tuning Considerations [01:33:45] 4.4 Distributed AI Systems Architecture and Ray Framework 5. AI Industry Standards and Research [01:37:55] 5.1 Origins and Evolution of MLPerf Benchmarking [01:43:15] 5.2 MLPerf Methodology and Industry Impact [01:50:17] 5.3 Academic Research vs Industry Implementation in AI [01:58:59] 5.4 AI Research History and Safety Concerns

Greg Brady focused in on a a story that seems to be rather contentious involves Toronto UHN Hospitals' decision to reinstate masking requirements. Next, Shai Davidai is a Jewish professor who has been suspended from Columbia University. His crime? Exposing the faculty of advocating for the genocide of Jews.  Lastly, Alex Nuttall, Mayor of Barrie, who is seeking clarification from the province regarding mental-health laws. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode: absolute FIRE! Ray Austin, National Champion with Univ. of Tennessee and Retired NFL Veteran of WH host Atul's hometown Chicago Bears and the NY Jets – if you're a fan of sports, NFL history and just a good guy winning at life, this pod is for you. We explore Ray's journey from winning with Peyton Manning at UofT to being drafted into the NFL and playing under the big lights of Chicago and NY. Plus, we dive into locker room stories, NFL history, and how football shapes our culture. Ray also talks about his entrepreneurial ventures with Fan Controlled Football and Athlyt.co. If you're a true sports fan, this episode is a must-listen! 00:00 Introduction 03:40 Discipline is Key 06:40 Acting, EMPIRE, Taraji B. Henson gets flowers.          Chicago gets some love 14:30 Little History of the NFL 15:30 packers 16:30 Bears Love 17:23 University of Tennessee / Peyton Manning 24:22 Devin Hester, Olin Kreutz, Charles ‘Peanut' Tillman Behind the Scenes: life of a Pro Football Player 29:40 Digesting Film Tape, Lovie Smith, Bill Belichick 31:30 Football is like a Frat Community / Walt Harris 33:35 Football Locker room: Testosterone x 1000 35:10 Life after Football: Where is Home? 37:56  Lovie Smith era. Brian Urlacher. Mike Brown. 41:20  Family-owned Sports Teams. Business, Salary Cap. 43:44 Fan Controlled Football 53:15 Media Rights, Technology. Please Rate, Review, Subscribe and Share with a Friend! Means a lot to us - thank YOU! For more info on Venture, Tech, Sports and Investing, visit: ⁠⁠⁠Atul Prashar | LinkedIn

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Dr. Arnie Aberman received his honorary doctorate of laws from the University of Toronto in June 2015. He is one of more than 1,500 people who have received honorary degrees from UofT since the school began the tradition in 1850, but Aberman believes he is the first and only person to give it back—as his symbolic form of protest against rising antisemitism on campus and his anger at how his former employer is failing to keep students safe, be they Jews or non-Jews. Aberman actually has three other honorary PhDs from other universities, plus an Order of Canada for his contributions to the medical field. But UofT's award was special, because it came after an illustrious career in which Aberman held just about every top post at the institution's medical school over the past 30 years: chair of medicine, dean of medicine and chief of medicine at hospitals in Toronto, including Mount Sinai, Sunnybrook, Princess Margaret, Toronto General and Toronto Western. But the retired physician, 80, no longer wants anything to do with UofT's degree, after he watched the pro-Palestine encampment remain up for two months on campus—just steps away from the medical building. Aberman has now informed UofT's president of his intention to return the honorary degree in the coming days. Aberman joins this episode of The CJN Daily to explain his decision and what he hopes will happen next. What we talked about Read more on U of T Jewish doctors boycotting their university in protest of the school's handling of rising antisemitism and anti-Israel actions on campus, in The CJN. Learn why an Ontario court ordered the U of T encampment dismantled on July 2, 2024, in on July 2, 2024, in The CJN. Hear why UBC medical professor Dr. Ted Rosenberg quit after 30 years because of his university's handling of antisemitism after Oct. 7, in The CJN. Credits Host and writer: Ellin Bessner (@ebessner) Production team: Zachary Kauffman (producer), Michael Fraiman (executive producer) Music: Dov Beck-Levine Support our show Subscribe to The CJN newsletter Donate to The CJN (+ get a charitable tax receipt) Subscribe to The CJN Daily (Not sure how? Click here)

Host Alex Pierson speaks with the National Director of Magen Herut Canada, Aaron Hadida. Aaron and Alex talk about his volunteer Jewish safety patrol, something akin to the Guardian Angels which helped clean up the streets of New York. Aaron explains how they help keep members of the Jewish community safe in light of rising anti-semitism, and why they formed this group at UofT campus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As companies wrestle with the return-to-office debate, it's crucial to ask: How much does location really matter for innovation? Surprisingly, where you work can significantly shape how—and how much—you innovate. Assistant Professor Ruben Gaetani dives into the research, revealing why dragging everyone back to their cubicles could stifle the very creativity you're trying to spark.Show notes[0:00] Downtown offices are in the midst of an identity crisis. As vacancy rates rise, some leaders are demanding workers return to their towers to strengthen culture and innovation. [1:11] Meet Ruben Gaetani, an assistant professor at the University of Toronto, who specifically looks at how office location influences innovation strategy. [2:22] What is conventional versus unconventional innovation, and how do they differ? [3:48] You're most likely to see unconventional innovation in dense, urban environments, while conventional innovation thrives in the suburbs. But why?[5:53] How should leaders be thinking about office location in relation to their innovation strategy? [6:44] Don't discount conventional innovation: it plays an important role in company growth.[7:27] But don't get stuck chasing iterative innovation; make sure you have a strategy for unconventional ideas too. [10:21] If you're calling people back to their downtown office cubicle, ask yourself: What kind of innovation am I actually chasing…and is an office tower really helping my team meet strangers? [11:48] Downtowns might be dense, but they are not the dense, urban environments that Ruben is talking about. Instead, he says companies chasing unconventional innovation should look for places that encourage random encounters. [13:07] If innovation is the goal of your office strategy, there are some questions to keep in mind. [13:48] Post COVID-19, it's a great opportunity for businesses and policy makers to reflect on how companies influence their surroundings, and vice versa; Ruben has some not-so-great research to share.[14:36] What can policy makers do to alleviate this negative gentrification of innovative tech clusters? [15:26] And why should business care? “We have been observing in some instances, tech firms, innovative firms are consider by the public opinion as responsible for these negative effects they have on local communities. It reduces their ability to attract talent if a location is extremely segregated. And it reduces the amount of diversity and richness of interactions that firms have in their geographical location.” 

Tom and Zac begin their preseason preview episodes by comparing the UofT Blues and the York Lions, in their Tier E aka the 'Winning Isn't Everything', tier.

At the University of Toronto, students, faculty, and community members successfully staged one of the longest-standing encampments on any campus, holding out for a total of 63 days. While the People's Circle for Palestine ultimately dismantled itself in response to a court injunction, the movement successfully brought the issue of divestment to the fore, and is far from over. Toronto itself has proven to be one of the most stalwart cities in North America's Palestine solidarity movement, and, come fall, UofT is certain to emerge once again as a major battleground in the international struggle for Palestinian liberation.Samira Mohyeddin returns to The Marc Steiner Show for a retrospective on the People's Circle for Palestine, and how the pro-Palestinian movement is reshaping the politics of the US and Canada.Studio Production: Cameron Granadino Post-Production: Alina NehlichHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast

At the University of Toronto, students, faculty, and community members successfully staged one of the longest-standing encampments on any campus, holding out for a total of 63 days. While the People's Circle for Palestine ultimately dismantled itself in response to a court injunction, the movement successfully brought the issue of divestment to the fore, and is far from over. Toronto itself has proven to be one of the most stalwart cities in North America's Palestine solidarity movement, and, come fall, UofT is certain to emerge once again as a major battleground in the international struggle for Palestinian liberation.Samira Mohyeddin returns to The Marc Steiner Show for a retrospective on the People's Circle for Palestine, and how the pro-Palestinian movement is reshaping the politics of the US and Canada.Studio Production: Cameron Granadino Post-Production: Alina NehlichHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast

THE ZOOMER SQUAD: A ‘LONGEVITY-OPTIMIZED' DIET COULD INCREASE LIFE EXPECTANCY UP TO 10 YEARS, STUDY SUGGESTS Libby Znaimer is joined by Bob Richardson, Public Affairs Consultant, Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP and John Wright, Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion. The Zoomer Squad panel discusses a new study that suggests a ‘longevity-optimized' diet could add 10 years to your life. Then, we move to the ever-relevant topic of terrible Toronto traffic. And it's been a year since vehicles were banned from entering High Park, has it been beneficial? UNLESS YOU HAVE A GENE VARIANT, DOUBLE MASTECTOMY HAS NO SURVIVAL ADVANTAGE Libby Znaimer is now joined by Dr. Ellen Warner, Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto and a staff medical oncologist at the Odette Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook, and Dr. Eileen Rakovitch, Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at UofT and the Cancer Program Director of Research at Sunnybrook. A study in JAMA Oncology finds that removing the unaffected breast does not improve survival rates for breast cancer patients. Researchers analyzed data from more than 661,000 women and found that those who underwent a lumpectomy or single mastectomy had similar survival outcomes to those who opted for a double mastectomy.  CANADIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE APPEALS SIX-POINT OLYMPIC SOCCER DEDUCTION  Libby Znaimer is now joined by Sean Fitzgerald, Senior National Writer at The Athletic and Wally (Walter) Rigobon, Host of the Naz and Wally Sports hour on Zoomer Radio. The plot thickens in the drone spying scandal which led to a six point deduction for the Canadian women's Olympic soccer team and the banning of three coaches for one year each after a staffer was caught using a drone to spy on the New Zealand team's practices. Now Canada is appealing the scoring penalty on the grounds that it unfairly punishes the athletes for actions they had no part in. Meantime, the women's soccer team has pulled off two victories that put it back to zero. 

On April 17, 2024 a pro-Palestine protest encampment was built at Columbia University where students called on their school to disclose and divest their investments in companies linked to Israel and its war on Gaza. This inspired a movement in universities across North America –and the globe– for students to create their own on-campus encampments.  After months of peaceful protest, the encampments at UofT, McGill, UOttawa have now been dismantled, but the pressure for divestment continues.  Today on rabble radio, freelance reporter Stephen Wentzell sits down with journalist and activist Desmond Cole to outline the misconceptions some had about the student encampments and what responsible reporting for Palestine looks like. Desmond Cole is a journalist, radio host, and activist. His debut book, The Skin We're In, won the Toronto Book Award and was a finalist for the Forest of Reading Evergreen Award and the Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize. It was also named a best book of 2020 by The Globe and Mail, NOW Magazine, CBC, Quill & Quire, and Indigo. Cole's writing has appeared in the Toronto Star, Toronto Life, The Walrus, and the Ottawa Citizen, among others. He lives in Toronto. Stephen Wentzell is a journalist based in New York City covering politics, social issues, and the criminal legal system. A former national politics reporter at rabble.ca, Stephen has also worked at publications including CTV Atlantic and CityNews Halifax. In 2023, Stephen began studying at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York, where he is concentrating in local accountability journalism, as well as health and science reporting. When he's not working, Stephen can be found snuggling with his cat Benson and watching the latest episode of the Real Housewives. If you like the show please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts. And please, rate, review, share rabble radio with your friends — it takes two seconds to support independent media like rabble. Follow us on social media across channels @rabbleca.

It has been revealed that the University of Toronto signed an amnesty agreement with the pro-Palestine protesters who had an encampment on the University for over 2 months! So why offer this deal at all? Our host Alex Pierson is joined by Warren Kinsella, the president of the Daisy Group who has been following this encampment since it was first established. Warren and Alex talk about who really came out ahead with this agreement, and how it could be seen as solidifying hate on the campus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE RESPARKS CONFUSION TOWARDS BIDEN'S FRAILTY. IS HE TOO WEAK? OR IS IT JUST AGEISM? Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer, CARP, Rudy Buttignol, President, CARP, and John Wright, Executive Vice President at Maru Public Opinion. The squad talks about U.S. President Biden's performance at last week's debate as he admitted to "making mistakes" and "screwing up" during the debate against Donald Trump.  People online say that he is too old to re-run for presidency. Is it true or is it just ageism? Environment Canada issued a heat warning yesterday for Toronto, which begs the question: should it be mandatory for all rental units and houses to provide air conditioning? POLITICAL CHAOS ENSUES IN FRANCE AS THE COUNTRY FACES HUNG PARLIAMENT AFTER ELECTION RESULTS Libby was joined by Randall Hansen, political science professor at UofT and Stephanie Carvin, political analyst and assistant professor at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University. The last round of France's legislative elections has ended and the results show that the country would have to deal with a hung parliament. New Popular Front (NPF) was the unexpected winner in the final round of voting in the country's parliamentary elections on Sunday, finishing with the most seats but falling short of an overall majority. Libby and guests discuss what's to come for France in the future. FAMILY MEMBERS OF HAMAS HOSTAGES ARE IN TORONTO TO RAISE AWARENESS Libby was joined by Sasha Arayev, sister of 19-year-old Karina Ayarev. Sasha shared Karina's story and how she was abducted on October 7th from Nahal Oz. "This is not a political thing. This is my family. I need to see the world's efforts to bring my sister back to safety," she said.

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners called to weigh in on the ending of the anti-Israel encampment on UofT campus grounds, and No Frills ending its multi-buy offers. 

Guest Host, Ben Mulroney (@BenMulroney) and the panel of: Kevin Vuong (@KevinVuongMP) , Independent M-P for Spadina - Fort York & Nokha Dakroub, former Peel District School Board trustee (@NokhaDakroub) discussed: 1 - Pro-Palestinian protesters leave UofT encampment ahead of court-ordered deadline 2 - LCBO says stock up on your drinks now ahead of Friday's potential strike 3 - Cost to buy 2 new Toronto Island ferries jumps to $92M  4 - Most Canadians think Trudeau will stay on to the next election: poll  5 - The "Perfect" Hot Dog Is Grilled and Has These Toppings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian journalist Nora Loreto reads the latest headlines for Wednesday, July 3, 2024.TRNN has partnered with Loreto to syndicate and share her daily news digest with our audience. Tune in every morning to the TRNN podcast feed to hear the latest important news stories from Canada and worldwide.Find more headlines from Nora at Sandy & Nora Talk Politics podcast feed.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcastReferenced articles:Story 1 - UofT wins injunction, cops promise to clear out encampment today. Story 2 - A class action has been launched against the English Montreal School Board over decades of sexual assaults alleged against one teacher. Story 3 - Secret trials in Canada? Five Iranians face deportation except we don't know their names or much about the case against them. Story 4 - Violence breaks out in Turkey against Syrian refugees. President Erdogan urges people to stop burning down houses and attacking refugees.Story 5 - Mass deportation in Pakistan about to start of Afghan refugees.Story 6 - Jamaica braces for hurricane Beryl, a climate change-driven hurricane.

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Guest host Ben Mulroney (@BenMulroney) spoke with Jon Reid, President of the Toronto Police Association, about how Toronto police may respond if they're called on to assist with the clearing of thed pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE POSSIBLE LINK BETWEEN TATTOOS AND BLOOD CANCER Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and a former head of the BC Cancer Agency, Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing comprehensive primary care in Toronto, and Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, Internal Medicine and Critical Care Physician at Humber River Hospital. Today, our panelists discuss how the amount of coffee we drink and how it affects us individually might come down to our DNA according to research. And, what a study out of Sweden tells us about tattoos and a potential link to a type of blood cancer.   EYLON LEVY, FORMER ISRAELI GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON, WEIGHS IN ON ANTISEMITISM IN CANADA  Libby Znaimer is now joined by Eylon Levy, Co-Founder, Israeli Citizen Spokespersons' Office and Former Israeli Government Spokesman & International Media Advisor to the President of Israel. Eylon is in Toronto this week to, as he explains, strengthen the friendship between Israel and Canada. He also weighs in on the rise of antisemitism including attacks on synagogues here. COURT RULING GRANTS UOFT INJUNCTION TO EVICT ANTI-ISRAEL ENCAMPMENT  Libby Znaimer is now joined by Eli Mogil, Partner with McCarthy Tétrault LLP who has experience with injunctions but is not involved at all with UofT's legal proceeding against the encampment on their campus, and Rabbi Seth Goren, Chief Executive Officer of Hillel Ontario.  The anti-Israel encampment has been given a court-ordered deadline to leave the UofT grounds by 6 PM this evening. And, Toronto Police issued a statement that says that they will "enforce the court's order...while we won't disclose operational details the court order states that police action is at our discretion". So, what happens next? 

An Ontario court judge is expected to rule as early as this week on whether the seven-week-old pro-Palestinian tent city at the University of Toronto will be allowed to remain, or whether it must be dismantled immediately—with police help, if necessary. Lawyers for the university were in court last week arguing the encampment is illegal and has done irreparable harm to UofT's international reputation, while also violating the rights of Jewish and pro-Israel students and staff. Lawyers for the student protestors countered in court that their right to free speech and free assembly trumps any concerns the school may have. The Toronto encampment is one of about a half-dozen still up on Canadian university campuses since a wave of pro-Palestinian tent cities began in the United States in April. McGill's was the first in Canada—and it's still operating after two failed appeals to courts. Waterloo just issued a trespass notice on Friday, while five other schools have cleared theirs, usually with police help: York University, UQAM, the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta. Ontario Tech University in Oshawa was the first and only Canadian post-secondary institution to date to agree to the students' demands, and saw the tents come down peacefully. The CJN's Jonathan Rothman has been covering the UofT encampment since it went up, writing numerous pieces for us and conducting interviews inside. He joins _The CJN Daily _to describe what the tent city is like and predict what might happen next. What we talked about: Read more about Jewish groups intervening in the UofT encampment injunction court case, in The CJN Find out more about the criminal charges laid by Toronto police connected to the UofT encampment, in The CJN Read the University of Toronto's legal application to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for a permanent injunction, and read all the legal briefs on the website of the law firm of Lenczner Slaght Credits: The CJN Daily is written and hosted by Ellin Bessner (@ebessner on Twitter). Zachary Kauffman is the producer. Michael Fraiman is the executive producer. Our theme music is by Dov Beck-Levine.  We're a member of The CJN Podcast Network. To subscribe to this podcast, please watch this video. Donate to The CJN and receive a charitable tax receipt by clicking here. Hear why The CJN is important to me.

Greg (@gregbradyTO) spoke with Jon Reid (@TPAReid), President of the Toronto Police Association about why was York U encampment cleared after a day, as U of T protesters languish into day 35?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On May 2, students at the University of Toronto organized under the banner of UofT Occupy for Palestine seized King's College Circle at the university's St. George Campus, establishing what has come to be known as the People's Circle for Palestine. The People's Circle has now held its ground for over a month, withstanding threats from university administrators, police, and counterprotestors. Students and faculty have transformed the liberated zone into a space for popular education and community empowerment—breaking down the false distinction between the academy and the surrounding society. This solidarity from the wider Toronto community has been essential, as workers, First Nations, and other sectors of society have converged at the People's Circle to lend their solidarity to the student struggle. Award-winning journalist Samira Mohyeddin joins The Marc Steiner Show to give a firsthand account of the student encampment at UofT, and how its reliance on community solidarity has made the movement stronger.Studio Production: Cameron Granadino Post-Production: Alina NehlichJoin this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrmm_7RDZJeQzq2-wvmjueg/joinThe Real News is an independent, viewer-supported, radical media network. Help us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and making a small donation:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-yt-stSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-yt-stBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.

On May 2, students at the University of Toronto organized under the banner of UofT Occupy for Palestine seized King's College Circle at the university's St. George Campus, establishing what has come to be known as the People's Circle for Palestine. The People's Circle has now held its ground for over a month, withstanding threats from university administrators, police, and counterprotestors. Students and faculty have transformed the liberated zone into a space for popular education and community empowerment—breaking down the false distinction between the academy and the surrounding society. This solidarity from the wider Toronto community has been essential, as workers, First Nations, and other sectors of society have converged at the People's Circle to lend their solidarity to the student struggle. Award-winning journalist Samira Mohyeddin joins The Marc Steiner Show to give a firsthand account of the student encampment at UofT, and how its reliance on community solidarity has made the movement stronger.Studio Production: Cameron Granadino Post-Production: Alina NehlichJoin this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrmm_7RDZJeQzq2-wvmjueg/joinThe Real News is an independent, viewer-supported, radical media network. Help us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and making a small donation:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-yt-stSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-yt-stBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-marc-steiner-show--4661751/support.

Canadian journalist Nora Loreto reads the latest headlines for Thursday, May 30, 2024.TRNN has partnered with Loreto to syndicate and share her daily news digest with our audience. Tune in every morning to the TRNN podcast feed to hear the latest important news stories from Canada and around the world.Find more headlines from Nora at Sandy & Nora Talk Politics podcast feed.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast

Canadian journalist Nora Loreto reads the latest headlines for Tuesday, May 28, 2024.TRNN has partnered with Loreto to syndicate and share her daily news digest with our audience. Tune in every morning to the TRNN podcast feed to hear the latest important news stories from Canada and around the world.Find more headlines from Nora at Sandy & Nora Talk Politics podcast feed.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcastReferenced articles:Story 1 - Migrants in PEI are on day 4 of hunger strike over proposed changes to immigration in that province. Story 2 - Glad Day Bookstore in Toronto, the world's oldest 2SLGTBQ bookstore, faces closure. Story 3 - The world reacts to Israel's massacre of people living in tents in Rafah. Story 4 - Possible 2000 people dead after landslide in Papua New Guinea Story 5 - The military government of Burkina Faso has declared it will stay in power for another 5 years, foregoing July's election (and planned return to democracy) 

Canadian journalist Nora Loreto reads the latest headlines for Monday, May 27, 2024.TRNN has partnered with Loreto to syndicate and share her daily news digest with our audience. Tune in every morning to the TRNN podcast feed to hear the latest important news stories from Canada and around the world.Find more headlines from Nora at Sandy & Nora Talk Politics podcast feed.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcastReferenced articles:Story 1 - Deadline was 8 AM for Palestinian solidarity activists to clear out of their encampment. Rally is on now ... Story 2 - Canada set to deport the truck driver who caused the Humboldt Broncos bus accident -- after he's served his 8-year prison sentence. Story 3 - The US has quietly funded two mining projects in Canada in the hopes of securing access to critical minerals as China's grip tightens around the industry. Story 4 - Massacre in Rafah has killed many, the world watches in horror. Story 5 - More than 100 killed in el-Fasher in Sudan as fighting intensifies between the RSF and the Sudanese military.

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Tom and Zac are joined by offensive Coordinator and Recruiting Coordinator for the UofT Varisty Blues, Tommy Kanichis, to talk about his football journey and the current outlook of UofT football.

Canadian journalist Nora Loreto reads the latest headlines for Tuesday, May 14, 2024.TRNN has partnered with Loreto to syndicate and share her daily news digest with our audience. Tune in every morning to the TRNN podcast feed to hear the latest important news stories from Canada and around the world.Find more headlines from Nora at Sandy & Nora Talk Politics podcast feed.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast

The University of Toronto occupation. Students? Mostly not? Why are the tents still there? What next? Guest: Joe Warmington. Toronto Sun.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think Tank Panel of Harrison Lowman, Kevin Vuong, & Caryma Sa'd, discuss the UofT protest.

Episode Summary In this episode, Craig Applegath and Ryan Going discuss various aspects of mass timber construction. They explore the longevity of mass timber buildings, highlighting the durability of various natural and engineered materials. Ryan speaks to his role and involvement in the construction of the University of Toronto's innovative Tall Academic Tower. They also delve into the economics of mass timber, addressing the need for more supply capacity and the challenges of permitting requirements. The conversation touches on the potential economic benefits of mass timber for rural and regional economies, as well as its impact on metropolitan cities. The role of mass timber in sustainable, affordable housing is also discussed, along with the potential of hybrid mass timber structures. In This Episode Ryan Going, P.Eng. is a construction manager with experience delivering large-scale buildings and civil projects across industrial, institutional, commercial and healthcare markets in Canada and the UK. As a project manager with Pomerleau, Ryan is currently managing the delivery of the Academic Wood Tower for the University of Toronto, which at 14 storeys and 76m is the tallest wood structure under construction in Canada. Ryan is also a founding member of Pomerleau's National Wellbeing Committee which focuses on improving mental health supports for Pomerleau's 4000+ employees across the country. Ryan is a member of the Toronto Construction Association's Young Construction Leaders (YCL) Executive committee. Ryan was named as one of Canada's top 40 under 40 construction professionals in 2023 by OnSite magazine. Connect with Ryan Going LinkedIn Pomerleau  Academic Wood Tower Resources Mentioned in this Episode The CLT Handbook by FPInnovations: https://web.fpinnovations.ca/clt/ WoodWorks Canada: https://wood-works.ca/ RDH's Moisture Rist Management Strategies for Mass Timber Buildings: https://www.rdh.com/resource/moisture-risk-management-strategies-for-mass-timber-buildings-v2/ We wish to acknowledge this land on which the University of Toronto operates. For thousands of years it has been the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, and the Mississaugas of the Credit. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land.

From issues of bodily autonomy to climate change to social equality, the world is increasingly polarized, and even companies can't escape hot-button topics. While once, organizations could keep their positions on divisive issues to themselves, consumers are demanding they take sides. But should they? And how can brands weigh in without alienating the people who disagree with their stance? Assistant professor Rhia Catapano explores how businesses can navigate these polarizing topics on the latest episode of the Executive Summary. Show notes:[0:00] In 2022, Disney and the state of Florida became embroiled in a polarizing debate over the state's alleged "Don't Say Gay" bill, which Disney opposed, albeit belatedly. [0:56] Once, businesses could stay silent when hot topics arose, but today consumers are demanding they take sides. [1:32] Meet Rhia Catapano, an assistant professor at the Rotman School of management who studies consumer persuasion. [2:20] Brands most often worry about consumer boycotts when they take stances their audiences disagree with. But that worry might be misplaced. [2:49] Consumers tend to buy from companies when it's inconvenient to maintain their boycott. [3:14] We're also likely to change our memories, thinking we boycotted a product, even when we still loaded it into our carts. [6:10] And we often believe signaling our intentions to boycott is "enough," so we feel less guilty even as we're purchasing items from a brand we've said we'll avoid. [7:36] So if we're so bad at boycotting, why should businesses care? For one, the reputational hit is very real. [7:51] There are always cases where brands don't have to worry - particularly when the audience boycotting the brand isn't it's target audience. See Nike, Colin Kaepernick and the social right in the U.S. [8:31] But when the audiences align, boycotts are particularly effective in this age of social media. First, because social media makes it easier to propagate messages. [9:23] Second, social media creates a "safe space" to share polarizing opinions. [10:10] So how can companies navigate hot button issues? First, make sure you're not being a hypocrite. [10:49] Consider how you frame your stance around an issue, and what you want to achieve by making public statements. [13:08] Be real about whether you can take the heat. [13:58] And consider new audience opportunities when your values don't align with your existing customer base. "It makes the most sense for the company to stick to what are their core values and what can they do that will align with what they've done in the past and what they want to do moving forward, rather than trying to please everyone.

By the early 1940s, the Communists in Yan'an were feeling relatively secure. The Japanese advance in north China had not reached that area. The Sino-Japanese War and the United Front meant that Chiang Kai-shek's main concern had been Japan and not the Communist Party. The Nationalist Government in China even funded the Communists in Yan'an.Thousands of recruits flocked to Yan'an.Chairman Mao Zedong used this opportunity to consolidate his leadership of the Communist Party of China. The term Mao Zedong Thought was first introduced and a cult of personality built around Chairman Mao. Mao became the ideological leader of the Chinese Communists. Wang Ming and the 28 Bolsheviks were criticized for Factionalism. Wang Shiwei was purged and executed for criticizing Mao and the "big men" in Yan'an. Intense self-criticism and public criticism sessions re-educated Communists to rebuild them into loyal, obedient Communists with a fighting spirit. This was the first Rectification Campaign, but it was not the last.Major source: Gao, Hua. (2018). How the Red Sun Rose: The Origins and Development of the Yan'an Rectification Movement, 1930–1945. The Chinese University of Hong Kong PressImage source: "In Memory of the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Publication of Chairman Mao's Splendid “Talks at the Yan'an Forum on Literature and Art” (纪念毛主席的光辉著作《在延安文艺座谈会上的讲话》发表三十周年)" by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, UofT is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Rose Patten, one of Canada's pre-eminent business and strategic thinkers. We talk about her life, stellar career, role as Chancellor of the University of Toronto, and her book, Intentional Leadership, filled with insights on strategy and leadership that you need to hear again, or for the first time, in my interview from spring 2023.In this episode, Meet Rose Patten, O.C., one of Canada's pre-eminent business and strategic thinkers, special advisor to the CEO at BMO, inductee to the Hall of Fame of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women, honorary colonel of the Canadian Forces College, and 34th Chancellor of the University of Toronto.  Rose is the author of Intentional Leadership: The Big 8 Capabilities Setting Leaders Apart. We chatted in person at her UofT offices to explore the principles and concepts of leadership well articulated in her popular new book.About RoseRose Patten is Special Advisor to the CEO and Senior Executives at BMO Financial Group. In this role she partners with and advises Group Heads on select strategies with a particular emphasis on strategy execution, leadership development and succession for top leaders.Rose's career has spanned the four financial sectors - banking, trust, insurance and investment banking - with responsibilities for Canada, U.S. Europe and Asia. Previous key roles at BMO include Head of Strategy (Senior Executive President), Global Head of Human Resources (Senior Executive President), Senior Vice President of Corporate Services and the first woman member and long-time Member of the Bank's Executive Committee. Earlier roles include Executive Vice President of BMO Nesbitt Burns, Senior Vice President of Manulife and General Manager of Lloyds Bank Canada.Rose Patten was named the Chancellor of the University of Toronto in May of 2018. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Rotman School of Management, teaching Senior Leadership, Talent and Succession, and Governance. She is member of Massey College, Honorary Patron of Kings College Circle Heritage Society and a member of the Boundless Campaign Cabinet. She was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree for Corporate Leadership and a University Program has been named in her honour - The Rose Patten Leadership Program.Directorships:Chair of the Board of Directors of Hospital for Sick Children (2014-2017)Chair of Governance and H.R. Committee, BMO ChinaCo (Asia) (2009-2017)Chair of Governing Council, University of Toronto (2004-2007)Chair of Task Force on Governance (2007-2010)Director of Board and H.R. Committee of MetrolinxDirector of Videotron, National Ballet of Canada, and Heart and Stoke FoundationAppointed Officer of the Order of Canada (2017)Honorary Doctor of Laws for Corporate Leadership - University of Toronto (2009)Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medal (2012)Woman of Distinction - YWCA for Corporate Leadership (2008)Lifetime Achievement (first time granted) by Canadian H.R. Industry (2014)University of Toronto Arbor Award for Outstanding Service and the Tony Graham Award for Outstanding AchievementConsistently recognized as one of Canada's most powerful women and one of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking by U.S Banker Magazine  About MichaelMichael is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc. and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada and the Bank of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, Today's Shopping Choice and Pandora Jewellery. Michael has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. He has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions with C-level executives and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels. ReThink Retail has added Michael to their prestigious Top Retail Experts list for 2024 for the third year in a row.Michael is also the president of Maven Media, producing a network of leading trade podcasts, including Canada's top retail industry podcast, The Voice of Retail. He produces and co-hosts Remarkable Retail with best-selling author Steve Dennis, now ranked one of the top retail podcasts in the world. Based in San Francisco, Global eCommerce Leaders podcast explores global cross-border issues and opportunities for eCommerce brands and retailers. Last but not least, Michael is the producer and host of the "Last Request Barbeque" channel on YouTube, where he cooks meals to die for - and collaborates with top brands as a food and product influencer across North America.

We often reach adulthood without ever being taught how to process our emotions. But an unprocessed emotion never goes away; it simply festers and grows. Associate professor Maja Djikic joined the Executive Summary podcast to talk about how to identify if we're bad at processing our feelings, how we can get better at it, and what role organizations have in helping their leaders and teams understanding that skillset. Show notes[0:00] “A lot of discussion on managing emotions has to do with how to make emotions go away.  Usually they're seen as something negative, something you don't want to have. This is why being called emotional seems like an insult.”[0:48] Meet Maja Djikic, an associate professor at Rotman who studies adult development and authored the recently released book, The Possible Self. [1:18] If there's one thing she wants you to know about emotions, it's that an unprocessed emotion never goes away. [1:36] Emotions are tied to our goals, and when we ignore them, we might be missing out on important information that helps move our lives forward. [2:05] What is an emotion? [2:30] How are our emotions tied to our goals, and how does this present itself?[2:53] Positive emotions reinforce that things are going well. [3:10] Negative emotions might tell us something is wrong on our path to our goal. For example, fear might tell you that you're afraid of getting fired, and that your relationships with colleagues have gone amiss. [4:15] People are bad at processing and understanding their emotions. [4:25] Some of this is evolutionary – our fight or flight instinct often kicks in when we have a strong emotion. [5:07] Let's sidebar to explain the difference between processing and expressing emotions. [5:55] The other reason we're bad at processing emotions is we're likely never taught how.[6:45] The first step in processing emotions is to recognize you're bad at it and work to improve that skillset. [7:16] The second step is to recognize you're having a strong negative emotion and bring your pre-frontal cortex back online. [8:34] Step three is to identify what you're feeling and try and link it back to the goal you're trying to achieve. [10:11] Why does this matter for a workplace? Leaders who can't process emotions create toxic environments. [10:55] Learning to process feelings should be top-down. [11:17] As a leader, how can you help your team better process their emotions? [13:10] And when those around you can't or won't learn to process their emotions? “If you're in a situation where the leadership is not interested at all and processing there. So then that becomes a choice for you to stay or to leave. There's all these people around me they're doing a lot of negative expression because they're not able to process. They don't seem to be interested in anything to do with processing in education. Okay, well, how long do I want to hang out here?

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you'll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Jason Field, President & CEO of Lifesciences Ontario. Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Jason, covering: How the combination of his scientific background and his passion for public policy made him a perfect fit for Lifesciences Ontario (LSO) How the pandemic acted as a wake-up call and catalyst to kickstarting a coordinated industrial investment strategy across Canada The unique ecosystem of Ontario and Toronto, with its blend of plentiful STEM graduates and a thriving start-up and innovation community Why Ontario has gone from ‘flying under the radar' to becoming a powerhouse cluster in the North American biomanufacturing and advanced therapies space Dr. Jason Field is the President and CEO of Life Sciences Ontario (LSO). LSO collaborates with governments, academia, industry and other life science organizations across Canada to promote and encourage commercial success throughout the diverse sector. Jason obtained his PhD in Chemistry from the University of Massachusetts and his B.Sc from the University of Waterloo. Jason's professional experience includes the pharmaceutical industry and the Ontario government before joining LSO as Executive Director in October 2011. He was appointed president and CEO in April 2014. He serves on several boards and advisory committees, including UofT's Translational Research Program, ReMAP, BioTalent Canada, and Research Canada, and co-chairs the Resilient Healthcare Coalition. Jason is the 2017 recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Waterloo and Chair of Ontario's Life Sciences Council. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues, and join us in celebrating and promoting the value and importance of the global life science outsourcing space. We'd also appreciate a positive rating! Molecule to Market is sponsored and funded by ramarketing, an international marketing, design, digital, and content agency helping companies differentiate, get noticed, and grow in life sciences.