Casey Palmer

Celebrating Black Joy: A Vibrant Tapestry of Arts, Culture, and Community at BOPSers’ 19th Annual Black History Month Event On February 29th, it was the Black OPSers’ Network’s (BOPSers’) 19th annual Black History Month Event, this year with the theme Black Joy: A Celebration of the Arts & Cultures of Africa and the Diaspora. Held […] The post BOPSers 19th Annual...

Last updated on February 20th, 2024 at 02:42 am So for anyone who doesn’t know it already, I’m one of the eleven digital ambassadors for Children’s Mental Health Ontario, doing what we can to shed light on children’s mental health in our province and all the stories that come with it. I’ve been at it […] The post Laurie McCann | Get a Check-Up from the Neck Up!...

Last updated on February 17th, 2024 at 09:11 pm Children’s mental health’s about more than just the stats. The People Behind the Numbers: Canada’s Children’s Mental Health Stories While we do talk about mental health now more than ever, with many of us, the conversation goes as far as sharing a post once a year […] The post Mental Health in Thunder Bay | Toronto Isn&#...

Last updated on February 12th, 2024 at 02:07 am Trying to take on an issue as big as children’s mental health is can be daunting. It’s a problem uniquely affecting everyone who deals with it, which means there’s no one singular way to solve it. But better people than I have tried, and many of […] The post Irwin Elman | Let’s Not Take Mental Health for Granted! appeare...

Last updated on February 20th, 2024 at 02:41 am Welcome to Children’s Mental Health Week 2019! I’ve partnered with Children’s Mental Health Ontario to spread the word not only about what they do but also why it’s so important that we’re all aware of issues surrounding children’s mental health! As a Dad with three- and […] The post Kim Moran | Why Children&...

Last updated on February 7th, 2024 at 08:29 am Whenever I worry I’m giving my boys a little too much screen time, I remember growing up on a generous diet of cartoons, comic books and video games—and I think everything turned out fine. It Feels Like a Lifetime Ago…. You see, way back when, I […] The post Nelson Caetano | Playing with People’s Attention appeared first on Cas...

Last updated on February 14th, 2024 at 01:36 am Why ‘Black Canadian’ isn’t JUST ONE THING. It took a long time for me to understand that all Black Canadians don’t act like Jamaicans do. Yes, we might make up a good chunk of Black Canadians (25.8% of them), and Jamaicans are who I mostly grew […] The post Sherley Joseph | “Where You From?” appeared first on...

Last updated on February 4th, 2024 at 09:15 pm We don’t talk a lot about Black Canadian history, and that’s probably because so much of it was so horrible. We had segregation. Just look at Viola Desmond, convicted after refusing to leave a whites-only area of the Roseland Theatre in 1946. And though we shake our […] The post Being Black in the Great White North appeared firs...

Last updated on February 17th, 2024 at 03:21 am “Am I Black enough?” Blackness: More than just Melanin Those who’ve followed my podcast Chatting with Casey from its first episode know this isn’t the first time I’ve asked this question. If you considered the archetypal Black man you know from popular media—rocking an oversized hoodie, listening to […] T...

Last updated on February 14th, 2024 at 01:29 am I think it’s possible to have fun with just about anything we do. Govfest: Because We Do More Than Just Sit Behind Our Desks. Back in 2009, after jumping from the Ontario Public Service’s internship program to a contract opportunity that didn’t end so well, I […] The post Govfest 2018 appeared first on Casey Palmer .

Last updated on January 29th, 2024 at 09:35 pm We’re halfway through January, and before you know it February will be up close and personal and with it, all the stories of Black history we’ve waited a year to share. Black History Month is Back Again! That’s not entirely true—Black people are sharing their stories all the […] The post Live from the 3.5, 2019. appea...

Last updated on February 7th, 2024 at 08:29 am Working on this week’s episode—where I interview Christine Tremoulet, a story strategist—made me realise how much my storytelling’s changed of late. If you’ve been around a while, you’ll be all too familiar with the ongoing struggle I’ve had with the never-ending piles of ideas I have on […] The post Christine...

Last updated on February 7th, 2024 at 08:28 am ‘Tis the season for holiday parties, holiday traffic, and a whole gaggle of germs with cold and flu season upon us… just in time for the holidays. With our youngest hit by a pretty nasty cough over the weekend, productivity ground to a halt. You can […] The post Rick Campanelli | I’m Where I Need to be Right Now appeared first...

Last updated on February 7th, 2024 at 08:28 am If there’s one thing podcasting teaches you, it’s flexibility. My conversation with Errol dates a few weeks back when I had to reschedule my recording with Richard Badra and went to Facebook in search of volunteers. And so, dozens of friends later, I remembered a conversation […] The post Errol Elumir | Just Give Me the Puzzles! appe...

Last updated on February 7th, 2024 at 08:27 am It’s always nice to take a break from our lives and spend a little time on vacation, but when you own your own business, you need to plan for that. Eight Tiny Reindeer, Two Great Friends, One Awesome Episode! One thing 2018’s taught me is that […] The post Carlos Diaz & Rob Tinkler | It Takes Two to Tango appeared first on Casey...

Last updated on February 7th, 2024 at 08:27 am As an entrepreneur, people will often tell you that you can’t do something, and you need to do whatever’s in your power to prove them wrong. While we didn’t cover the naysayers in his life, I’m sure Richard Badra can relate—leaving the stable world of accounting […] The post Richard Badra | What Craft Chocolate’s Al...

Last updated on February 7th, 2024 at 08:26 am One day, I’ll be able to get a full night’s sleep without feeling like I’m leaving hours on the table because I haven’t written. “Don’t be Afraid of the Doula” marks the last of the interviews I did in the summer before life got all wonky […] The post Rhiannon Langford | Don’t be Afraid of the Doul...

Last updated on February 7th, 2024 at 08:26 am The more podcasts I put out, the more I realise just what I’m trying to get out of all this work—the kind of stories you won’t find anywhere else. Someone recently reminded me of something that got me doing this in the first place that I […] The post Kendra Côte | Ain’t No Parents Got Time for That! appeared first on Casey Palm...

Last updated on February 4th, 2024 at 10:11 pm Back when I got ready for school after the summer break, it was flashcards and workbooks to get me back in the swing of things. I’m about to sound like my Dad, but—these kids don’t know how good they have it! While I didn’t need to […] The post LeapFrog LeapStart 3D | VTech Kidizoom Smartwatch DX2 appeared first on Casey Palmer...

Last updated on February 7th, 2024 at 07:21 pm It’s when you’re a little kid that Canada’s Wonderland most truly lives up to its name. With a park full of surprises they’ll experience for the very first time, you’ll have them wanting a second visit in no time. Dear Canada’s Wonderland—Hey there, it’s been a while! […] The post Canada’s Won...

Last updated on February 7th, 2024 at 08:24 am We Are the Sum of Our Experiences It’s no secret that I’m busy. If I didn’t have Sarah and the kids to keep me grounded, I’d likely spend every waking moment thinking about content, always trying to find the best ways to tell the next story. […] The post Ricky Shetty | Why Travelling is so IMPORTANT. appeared first on Cas...