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Produced for Coldwater Communications, Deep Dive: AI in PR: Constructive or Disruptive? Artificial Intelligence is changing the game for everyone. From virtual assistants to targeted advertising to programming that creates realistic faces in seconds, AI impacts our world every day. But as this technology expands its scope and improves efficiency, is it also threatening our livelihoods? Go inside t...

Produced for Pattison Media, Amplify Canada: Companies that turned their mission into a movement . Do you ever wonder what your purpose is, do you think – am I doing enough?  What really matters to me? Now think for a moment about the businesses you shop at or the brands you support.  A ground-breaking global study has found consumers are four to six times more likely to support businesses with a...

The Canadian Potcast is produced for Pattison Media. In this episode, cannabis used to be the second most-grown plant in Japan, after rice. Today most Japanese people don’t know that the plant is a key part of Shinto rituals. We tell the secret history of how the USA led Japan to have some of the strictest weed laws on earth, with the help of Japanese activist Naoko Miki. Plus, if cannabis is ille...

Produced for the University of Manitoba. President Michael Benarroch in conversation with Executive Director of the University of Manitoba’s Institute for Global Public Health, Dr. James Blanchard. Together they’ll discuss how the University of Manitoba can be at the center of engaging the academic sector in global public health and how Canada can become a world leader in this field.     About the...

Potcast is the preeminent source for information about and for the cannabis industry. Every episode will analyze the business of cannabis with interviews and news from inside the industry. This show is the tool you'll need to educate yourself about cannabis and cannabis regulations. When cannabis was made illegal in Canada most Canadians had barely heard of it, let alone tried it. The legislation...

Indigenous Voices of Vancouver Island is a five-episode series produced for 4VI (formerly known as Tourism Vancouver Island), a social enterprise in business to ensure travel is a force for good for Vancouver Island - forever. From its breathtaking vistas to the inspiring talents of its people, Vancouver Island is the definition of a “must-see” destination. In this series, Indigenous Voices of Van...

Recently The Senate passed bipartisan legislation to protect same-sex marriages, an extraordinary sign of shifting national politics in the United States on the issue and a measure of relief for the hundreds of thousands of same-sex couples who have married since the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision that legalized gay marriage nationwide.  The fact that this right could have been taken away is astoni...

Our Journey begins at one of the five dealerships within the Cariboo Auto Group and takes us to historical landmarks, awe-inspiring scenery and some of the most breathtaking places in BC accessible “By Car”. Today we cruise the incredible engineering feet known as the Alaska Highway. Construction of the more than 2000 kilometer Highway officially began on March 11, 1942, about 90 days after the bo...

In 2000, the Ontario Court of Appeal struck down all cannabis laws in Canada because of one man and his lawyer. Terry Parker has serious epilepsy and the only thing he claimed would stop his life-threatening seizures was cannabis. In this episode of The Canadian Potcast , we speak to his lawyer, Aaron Harnett, about how he took the case through the courts and proved that outright cannabis prohibit...

“ The word assassin comes from hashish” is a myth that you may well have heard. It’s been in popular culture for literal centuries. So what truth is there in this myth? We explore the legends of Hassan-i-Sabbah and figure out what this myth tells us about the people who perpetuated it to begin with. Also: Samuel Gerges, Founder of Mary Jane’s Cannabis , one of Toronto’s most successful cannabis en...

When cannabis was made illegal in Canada most Canadians had barely heard of it, let alone tried it. The legislation was made off the back of a wave of anti-Asian racism… So how did a race riot in Vancouver lead to the prohibition of cannabis? That story, plus activist and dispensary owner Dana Larsen on the state of legalization. Dana shares his views on how Canada could do better. Tune in every m...

Produced for the University of Manitoba, University President Michael Benarroch in conversation with Vice-Dean of Indigenous Health, Social Justice and Anti-Racism at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, and Doctors Manitoba 2022 “Physician of the Year” Dr. Marcia Anderson. Together, they’ll discuss how the University of Manitoba can further ground medical education in anti-racist practices and pr...

Produced for the Cariboo Auto Group. The story of British Columbia, and how it came to be, has its roots in the Cariboo. Located eighty-six point two kilometers by car on Highway 26 from Cariboo Ford in Quesnel is a place where time stands still. Welcome to Barkerville, the center of the Great Cariboo Gold Rush. About "By Car" This series shares the stories, people and breathtaking locations you'l...

Justice, equity, diversity and inclusion have always been of utmost importance; however, these issues have gained significant traction over the last few years. So how should a company approach allyship and their work towards advancing justice, equity, diversity and inclusion? Matthew Tsang, co-founder of AndHumanity , a justice, equity, diversity and inclusion focused marketing agency; Gabrielle B...

On our first episode of season 2, we explore Canada's food system. The different forms of farming, how it sustains our environment and supports our economy. In 2021, the whole agriculture and agri-food system employed 2.1 million people, provided 1 in 9 jobs in Canada and generated $134.9 billion. In this episode, we explore the importance farming plays in small businesses. Featured on this episod...

Produced for Odyssey Theatre these five dramas by award-winning Canadian writers are inspired by fantastical tales from the past, but set in today’s modern world.  In this episode, the ugly duckling teenage daughter of a fashion icon finds herself ostracized in a beauty-obsessed world. Desperate for love, Barbara makes a heart-wrenching bargain with water-dwelling spirits. But the deal comes at a...

Produced for Coldwater Communication. Deep Dive is real talk about the reality of public relations from the people who live it. This episode: In the age of information, it’s surprisingly difficult for people to get accurate information. Organizations and individuals have blurred the lines between fact and opinion, leaving the general public confused as to what’s actually happening in the world. Th...

Produced for the University of Manitoba. "What's the Big Idea" is a new podcast series featuring the University of Manitoba President and Vice-Chancellor Michael Benarroch in conversation with some of today's big thinkers. In this episode, Michael Benarroch is joined by the Canada Research Chair in Queer, Community, and Diversity Education and Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at the...

Fall 2020 the second wave of COVID-19 is upon us.  There is talk of a vaccine in the near future.  The team continues to move at a rapid pace with little victories moving the trial forward.  We will hear each doctor reflect on the hope this trial will result in a dramatic decrease in deaths due to COVID-19.  Coupled with the vaccine, there is now light at the end of the tunnel.  Listen as each tea...

Pillar of Hope is the story of a small and determined group of elite scientists and researcher's passionate, innovative, and unrelenting attack on COVID-19...this is a story of hope.   On this podcast you'll meet a dream team of medical professionals from around the world, all working together to improve the outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. This podcast explores the groundbreaking disco...

The Other Path is produced for Odyssey Theatre. In this episode, The Feathered Ogre, Lucy heads back to her dead-end hometown to hunt for a missing friend after a strange vision. A troublesome discovery leads her into a forbidden territory, home to ancient grudges, baffling curses and a most memorable monster.   A whimsical, mysterious adventure about bridging old and new and getting unstuck. The...

In this episode, upon the first anniversary of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we’ll hear unique perspectives from Indigenous leaders from across Canada on what September 30 means to them, the painful legacy it symbolizes, and how, together, we can hopefully move forward. Underlying these discussions is the role that Canadian nonprofits can play in supporting Indigenous-led charitab...

The firefighters standing in front of Peace Arch Hospital on an autumn day last year weren’t there to respond to an emergency, but they were there to respond to an urgent need. Instead of ladders, hoses, and other firefighting equipment, they had brought a large cheque – large in physical size, large in dollar amount, and very large in terms of heart and commitment to the local communities they se...

Four people head up into the Hollow Hills for an evening of storytelling. Only three return. The trio is unwittingly drawn into a game with the Tiglath, an ancient race of shape-shifters who were driven inside the hills long ago. At stake is the land itself.    An eerie, poetic fantasy from acclaimed novelist and poet, Jo Walton, about the heartfelt, complicated meanings of home. The play was insp...

Deep Dive, powered by Coldwater Communications, is a 12-part series that explores, exposes and explains the reality of public relations. In this period of media volatility, it's natural to wonder what the future of public relations looks like.  Dan Tisch, President and CEO of Argyle Communications , has an inspired view of what lies ahead for PR professionals and why the industry is well positione...