Face2Face with David Peck

Issac Julien and Dr. Diamond and Face2Face host David Peck talk about nurturing different artistic experiences, invisibility of issues and race and complex new media projects and porous institutions.   Issac’s latest RoM installation .   Global Experience Project   OCAD University (OCAD U) is launching a trailblazing international initiative, bent on elevating Canada’s prominence in the global com...

  Ulrik, Adil and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film Recruiting for Jihad , love and community, religion and inclusion, radicalization and why notions of “us versus them” is going lead nowhere. Synopsis: Filmmakers Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen and Adil Khan Farooq followed the well-known Islamist missionary Ubaydullah Hussain for three years. A charismatic and intelligent man, he is...

Lawrence Scanlan and Face2Face host David Peck talk about sharing the wealth, listening compassionately, generosity and social justice of various kinds. You can learn more about Lawrence here .   Biography Lawrence Scanlan was born in Toronto and spent the first six years of his life in the northern Ontario railway town of Nakina. He has lived and worked in Toronto, Nelson, B.C. and, for the past...

Prof. Alexander Hinton of Rutgers University and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new book Man or Monster: The Trial of a Khmer Rouge Torturer , genocide, evil and the “sin of not seeing.” You can get his new book and others here below. Man or Monster Why Did They Kill Colonial Genocide Hidden Genocide Biography Alexander Hinton is Director of the Center for the Study of Genocide and Human...

Martin Himel and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Martin's film "Secrets of Survival", family, isolation, identity, and loneliness - and the family secrets we all have. Trailer CBC Docs Synopsis: Malka Rosenbaum remembers that moment as if it happened yesterday.   A Toronto University student, she had been complaining about the difficulties of being an only child. Her Mother then told her ther...

Ian and Face2Face host David Peck talk about “intelligent collaboration,” the state of journalism round the globe, “hopeful narratives,” and how we need to mobilize hopeful knowledge. You can purchase the book here: No New is Bad News and learn ore bout Ian and Discourse media here . Synopsis Postmedia cuts have continued, with dozens of journalists being laid off - 3,000 in total in the comp...

Jessica and Face2Face host David Peck talk about “slow media”, art versus advertising, mindfulness and how to connect with the “bigger picture.” Get Jessica’s book here: Humanize Your Brand : How To Create Content That Connects With Your Customers Biography 15+ years experience in media, bringing a proven knowledge of creative strategy, communication, and management with an emphasis on high-qualit...

Ngozi and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Ms. Lovely, Sarah Baartman, freedom, shame and the colonial gaze, “othering” and why we no longer have excuses. Buy Your Tickets here. Synopsis: The Emancipation of Ms. Lovely, which is being staged as part of the inaugural season at The Crow's Theatre March 28 - April 8, 2017. The one-woman play stars Ngozi Paul (Da Kink in My Hair) an...

Geoff and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his film The Missing Tourist, closure, mental health issues, forest bathing and the bigger mystery that we find ourselves in. Trailer Watch the film here. Synopsis: The Missing Tourist tells the story of Atsumi’s mysterious disappearance and the urgent missing person investigation that followed, and unfurled with the RCMP announcing that the 45-year-o...

Nick and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Having Our Baby, misconceptions about surrogacy, reproductive tourism, laws and technology, test tube babies, and celebrating life. More about the film here . Trailer IMDB Synopsis Having Our Baby: The Surrogacy Boom, follows Edmonton couple Sarah and Jason Geisler and surrogate Heather Chaput, and Montreal couple Phillipe Robert and Phill...

Marie and Face2Face host David Peck talk about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Canada, victimhood, calls to action, blindness to others, hope and empathy. Read more about the commission here. Biography Marie Wilson served as one of three Commissioners of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada following decades of experience as an award-winning journalist, trainer, and senior...

Nouman and Face2Face host David Peck talk about self-dialogue and discovery, exclusion and empathy, racism, disrupting the status quo and something called “diversity by default.”  Biography Nouman Ashraf is Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream within the Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management area at the Rotman School of Management. He possesses a broad range of professional,...

Kevan and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his Canadian Screen Nominated film Hello Destroyer, truth, identity, ”ambiguity with intention,” “curious empathy” and why context is so important. More about the film here . Trailer IMDB Synopsis A young junior hockey player's life is shattered by an in-game act of violence. In an instant his life is abruptly turned upside down; torn from the fratern...

Julie and Face2Face host David Peck talk about the Philadelphia Eagles, non-profits, charity, and how we as individuals and community-based organizations can create a more significant impact. Biography Julie Hirshey is the Director of Community Relations for the Philadelphia Eagles where she works to execute the team’s mission to serve as proud partners of the Philadelphia community. In this...

Andrew and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new book Light Come Shining, change, the “blood fo the land”, the world-weary qualities of Bob Dylan and his relevance still today. You can purchase the book here: Light Come Shining: The Transformations of Bob Dylan Or pick up the other one Andrew mentioned in the interview: Chronicles Volume 1 . Biography Andrew McCarron is a teacher and writer...

Paul and Face2Face host David Peck talk about pain, loss, fear, grief, and a god that never existed, celebrating life, love and relationships and the “holiness of the other.” Paul’s New Book: Lies We Believe About God The Shack Find more at the end of this article! IMDB Synopsis The Shack   shares the story of a father’s uplifting spiritual journey. After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips...

Louis, John and Face2Face host David Peck talk about   Synopsis It’s an absurd truth about the Church of Scientology that one of the world’s most secretive organizations will step angrily out into public view when provoked. This reactiveness is at the core of  My Scientology Movie , the cheeky, acclaimed “reverse-investigative” documentary starring British broadcaster/journalist Louis Theroux and...

Andreas and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Bugs, tasty food, sustainability, colonialism and how we’re so often driven by trends and the media. IMDB Trailer More info about the film here. Synopsis BUGS  follows three young men from Nordic Food Lab – Josh Evans, Ben Reade and Roberto Flore, as they forage, farm, cook and taste insects with communities in Europe, Austral...

Fabienne and Face2Face host David Peck talk about the Toronto Black Film Festival , racism, diversity, inclusion and making a difference in the world.  Biography Award-winning actress, filmmaker, speaker, business owner and consultant, Fabienne Colas is the ‘Queen of Festivals’ who created and manages 7 successful festivals between Montreal, Toronto, Halifax, New York City and Port-au-Prince – inc...

Adam and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new book Cotton , its empire, commodities and politics, “clothing poverty” and anti-globalization and why we need to be concerned about how the world works. Biography Adam Sneyd  conducts research on the political economy of commodities and development. He is particularly interested in learning more about the dynamic politics of commodities ac...

Brian Roberts and James Alan join me in the mysterious back room of The Browsers’ Den of Magic to talk about expectations, secrets and the pressure to fool, card magic, wonder, scripting and the permanence of the coin. It’s a preview of our fun and interesting lecture to benefit the Cambodia War Remnant Museum.  Spare Change for Social Change  Enjoy an awesome pair of talks on magic...

Robert Osborne Robert and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Unstoppable , addiction, making choices and the Fentanyl epidemic in Canada. Trailer Synopsis For the first time, CBC audiences can go beyond the headlines with unprecedented access to the world of illegal fentanyl, and a glimpse inside the mind of one of Canada's most (self-described) skilled producers of black market syn...

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Julian and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new book The Edge of Reason , radical scepticism, a post truth society, and why science doesn't have a monopoly on truth. Biography Julian Baggini is a British philosopher, and the author of several books about philosophy written for a general audience. He is co-founder of  The Philosophers' Magazine . Baggini was awarded a PhD in 1996...

Elisa and Face2Face host David Peck talk about child marriage, being present, staying positive and why Selvi’s story is an inspiration to us all. IMDB Trailer Learn more about the film here . Synopsis Selvi, like so many girls living in India, is forced to marry at 14, only to find herself in a violent marriage. One day in deep despair, she chooses to escape, going on to become South India’s first...