Wilbur Sargunaraj

CQ CHATS

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Welcome to "CQ CHATS", a podcast that will tickle your brain and increase your cultural intelligence! Grab your headphones and join Cultural Intelligence facilitator Wilbur Sargunaraj for an adventure through the vibrant tapestry of global cultures. Each episode is a passport to a new destination, where you'll meet new friends from around the world and learn about different cultures, traditions, and customs. We're not just talking about tourist traps and clichés here; CQ Chats delves deep into the fascinating nuances that make each culture truly unique!

Author

Wilbur Sargunaraj

Episodes

CQ Chats - Ep 9 - Greenland Is Not For Sale: Inuit vs Imperialists 10.01.2026 25:46

Welcome to the CQ Chats Podcast! Increase your Cultural Intelligence with Wilbur Sargunaraj as he takes you on a journey around the world to meet new friends. Episode 9 features a roundtable discussion with local Greenlanders in Nuuk, a performance at the Katuaq Centre and the launch of the protest song ‘Greenland is not for Sale’. The song is now streaming on Youtube and across all digital platf...

CQ Chats - Ep 8 - Whanaungatanga on CBC Radio One with Shauna Powers 05.12.2024 23:19

Welcome to the CQ Chats Podcast! Increase your Cultural Intelligence with Wilbur Sargunaraj as he takes you on a journey around the world to meet new friends. Episode 8 is an interview with the CBC Saskatchewan Weekend Host Shauna Powers. This episode details the process of creating Wilbur's latest song Whanaungatanga which was launched at the 2024 BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival. Watch the video her...

CQ Chats - Ep 7 - Kangaroo Kebabs and Australian Bush Food with Wiradjuri Chef Jo-Ann Lee 28.08.2024 32:56

Welcome to the CQ Chats Podcast! Increase your Cultural Intelligence with Wilbur Sargunaraj as he takes you on a journey around the world to meet new friends. Episode 7 was recorded in Gadigal country, Australia and features Wiradjuri chef from Goanna Hut Jo-Ann Lee. Join Wilbur and Jo as they cook some Kangaroo Kebabs and Crocodile burgers and talk about Australian Bush Tucker Foods!

CQ Chats - Ep 6 - Māori Cuisine and Culture, Aotearoa, New Zealand 05.07.2024 31:13

Welcome to the CQ Chats Podcast! Increase your Cultural Intelligence with Wilbur Sargunaraj as he takes you on a journey around the world to meet new friends. Episode 6 was recorded in Whangārei, Aotearoa (New Zealand) and features Maori metal musician Turanga Morgan-Edmonds. Join Wilbur and Tu as they talk about Maori cuisine and culture! Music Featured on Podcast: Whanaungatanga https://www.you...

CQ Chats - Ep 5 - Tattoos, Ta Moko and Kirituhi in Aotearoa, New Zealand 05.02.2024 46:13

Welcome to the CQ Chats Podcast! Increase your Cultural Intelligence with Wilbur Sargunaraj as he takes you on a journey around the world to meet new friends. Episode 5 was recorded at the Waimarie Moko studio in Lower Hutt, Aotearoa, New Zealand. Wilbur has a conversation with Tā Moko artist Dani Renata about Māori tattooing while receiving his first Kirituhi (tattoo). Visit Waimarie Moko https:/...

CQ Chats - Ep 5 - Born in Bethlehem : Christmas and Conflict in the Middle East 21.12.2023 41:06

When you sing Christmas songs about Bethlehem, do you realize you are singing about a Palestinian town in the West Bank? In this Episode Wilbur has a heartfelt discussion about the current Middle East conflict with the first Palestinian woman pastor in the Holy land: Rev. Sally Azar. Sally talks about what it means to be a Palestinian christian, what it means to love those who hate you and the imp...

CQ Chats - Ep 4 - New Zealand: Māori, Marae and all things Aotearoa 13.12.2023 34:58

Welcome to the CQ Chats Podcast! Increase your Cultural Intelligence with Wilbur Sargunaraj as he takes you on a journey around the world to meet new friends. Episode 4 was recorded at the Iramoko Marae in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Wilbur has an in depth chat with Tohunga and cultural advisor Dr. Pouroto Ngaropo about Māori history, language, the Pōwhiri (welcome ceremony) and reconciliation in New Z...

CQ Chats - Ep 3 - Exploring CQ: Wilbur Sargunaraj on CBC Radio 1 13.09.2023 20:16

Welcome to the CQ Chats Podcast! Increase your Cultural Intelligence with Wilbur Sargunaraj as he takes you on a journey around the world to meet new friends. Episode 3 is an interview with CBC Radio 1 in Canada. Wilbur talks about Cultural Intelligence and the Exploring CQ exhibition. He also chats with the program manager of the Wanuskewin Museum where Wilbur was artist in residence. Watch: Expl...

CQ Chats - Ep 2 - Greenland: Exploring Inuit and Danish relations on the world's largest island 14.08.2023 47:45

Welcome to the CQ Chats Podcast! Increase your Cultural Intelligence with Wilbur Sargunaraj as he takes you on a journey around the world to meet new friends. Episode 2 was recorded in Nuuk, Greenland, Kalaallit Nunaat where Wilbur chats with Greenlandic language instructor Aviaja Becky Larsen about the history of Greenland, culture, language and the relationship between Inuit and Danish. Watch th...

CQ Chats - Ep 1 - Finland: Marvelous Metal & Excellent Education 20.07.2023 47:16

Welcome to the CQ Chats Podcast! Increase your Cultural Intelligence with Wilbur Sargunaraj as he takes you on a journey around the world to meet new friends. Episode 1 was recorded in Helsinki, Finland where Wilbur chats with musicians Susanna Karhi and Matias Arrala about metal music and the Finnish education system. He also chats with pastor Haka Kekalainen about his unique metal church and how...