Power and class remain hidden in Canada Reads discourse
There’s not enough discussion of class in Canadian politics. How can looking at Canadian fiction and Canada Reads help shed light on how class is working today?
Can I change your mind?
Please note that the time codes referenced here are for the web version of the story and will differ slightly if you are listening to…
The use of narratives in research and design
These videos by Dr. Stan Ruecker and Dr. Milena Radzikowska are an excellent resource.
The unexpected life of design decisions
The more Geoguessr I played, the more I notice how design permeates our world, and lets us know where we are in surprising ways.
In it for the long haul: On food, democracy, and courageous action
Frances Moore Lappé’s ‘Diet For a Small Planet’ was first published in 1971, but to anyone steeped in the world of food – be it…
Birdsong and Victoria’s city soundscape
Beyond just looking at and identifying birds, I’ve come to enjoy learning about bird-related issues. On that note, here are two recent(ish) articles about local Victoria bird news.
Creativity and the COVID era
Capital Daily Podcast has a great episode about the creative ways Victoria restaurants have pivoted to meet the current situation.
Fearless and fun design with Simone Giertz
As a maker of digital (and occasionally tangible) things, I love watching makers who use big, solid materials like wood, metal, and in this case,…
Ologies podcast can teach us heaps about interviews and story telling
Ooh, nerds. The best. Also, amazing interviewer. I wonder if she was ever a theatre or improve nerd.
Desmond Cole and Robyn Maynard, Beyond the Police State
Robyn Maynard and Desmond Cole share their thoughts in this compelling talk on issues surrounding abolitionism.
Ologies podcast and the art of interviewing
Each episode of Alie Ward’s Ologies podcast begins with the premise of a featured “-ology” (a branch of science), but by the end is so much more.
An argument for anger
Aubrey Hirsch’s comic blends simple, clear visuals with research data on women and expressions of anger.
That story worked like a lead balloon
Insights into story telling, building thrilling narratives, editing, and bringing your full self to science communication.
What are cookies?
A Tom Scott video asks (and answers): What are cookies and we are we asked to accept them?”
Pronunciation guides for place names
Here are some helpful guides to pronunciation of lands: W̱SÁNEĆ and lək̓ʷəŋən.