Face2Face with David Peck

Baxter and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new book Patmos , burned out suicidal theologians, the Incarnation, lies about ourselves and the “reconstruction of our fallen minds.” Biography Dr. C. Baxter Kruger, theologian, writer [and fishing lure designer] is the Director of Perichoresis Ministries. Baxter is a native of Prentiss, Mississippi. He and his wife Beth have been married for 30...

Luke and Face2Face host David Peck talk about community, the changing face of Toronto and gentrification. His film Eastern captures the story of a high school basketball powerhouse, but is really a story of the changing face of a neighbourhood.   Trailer Synopsis Eastern chronicles the dynamic story of four basketball players from Eastern Commerce Collegiate Institute in Toronto, supported by...

Drew and Face2Face host David Peck talk about the concept of contact, aliens, humour as the “WD-40 of healing” and aboriginal consciousness.   For more information about Drew go here .   To purchase Take Us To Your Chief head here.   Biography   During the last twenty-five years of his life, Drew Hayden Taylor has done many things, most of which he is proud of. An Ojibway from the Curve Lake First...

Roger and I talk about his new book The First 1000 Days , “stupid poverty”, malnutrition, journalism and “gray matter” as infrastructure. More about Roger here at Outrage and Inspire. For more information about his book “The First 1000 Days” go here. The First 1000 Days initiative is here . Biography Roger Thurow joined The Chicago Council on Global Affairs as senior fellow for global food and agr...

Ed and I talk about building a safe future for all, The Locust Effect , responsibility and compassionate intervention. To buy a copy of The Locust Effect head here . Biography Ed Wilson is IJM Canada's Executive Director. In this role, Ed provides strategic and visionary leadership to the mission and vision of IJM in Canada, in order to rescue victims of violence and protect the poor by strengthen...

Dr. Swingle and I talk about her new book i-Minds, the digital divide, facial cues, the danger of unmitigated access and directional versus correctional therapies. Read more about her book i-Minds here and if you'd like to purchase it you can do that here. Biography Dr. Mari Swingle, or Dr. Mari as she tends to be referred to at the Swingle Clinic brings to the clinic extensive experience from bot...

Curt and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Syrians as newcomers to Canada, mentorship, giving back and about Syrians helping Syrians. For more information about QuestScope go here . Biography Curt Rhodes has spent over 30 years working with, and on behalf of, marginalized communities and young people across the Middle East. As the recipient of the 2014 Dr. Jean Mayer Global Citizenship Award, D...

Deepa and Face2Face host David Peck talk about systemic violence, choice and responsibility, inequality, gender disparity, power dynamics and why good parenting matters. For more information about TIFF go here . For more information about Deepa’s work here . IMDB Synopsis Anatomy of Violence mixes fiction and fact in an improvised exploration of the events leading up to, and following, the notorio...

Pamela and I talk about volunteerism, “your story”, social entrepreneurship, Universal Giving and why she’s not a pessimist. Biography Pamela Hawley is the founder and CEO of UniversalGiving ™ an award-winning nonprofit that helps people give and volunteer with vetted, quality opportunities all over the world. Opportunities range from giving $25 to provide a month of meals to a child in Haiti, to...

Erin and I talk about gender disparity, her new film Girl Unbound , honesty, inspiration and where our perspective comes from.  For more information about TIFF go here . IMDB Trailer More info about the film here . Synopsis Maria Toorpakai Wazir has spent her young life defying expectations. At age 25, she is an internationally competitive squash player. But in her home country, Pakistan, she...

Paul and I talk about his new film Dog Eat Dog, living in the “sweet spot” of history, why humans have run their course and the recidivist nature of crime. For more information about TIFF go here . IMDB Trailer Synopsis DOG EAT DOG is a gritty contemporary crime thriller starring Nicolas Cage and Willem Dafoe about a trio of excons, deep in the underbelly of Cleveland, who are hired for a kidnappi...

Mohanad and I talk about Palestine, history, peaceful revolution, looking for shadows and finding the bridge between all of us. For more information about TIFF go here . IMDB Trailer More info about the film here . Synopsis In his remarkably assured debut documentary, Ramallah-based director Mohanad Yaqubi untangles the fraught history of his homeland, long at the centre of one of the world's most...

Maria-Jose and Olga and I talk about show-women, reinventing yourself, living for and with your dreams and gender issues of all kinds. For more information about TIFF go here . IMDB Trailer Synopsis The disco-era heyday of Mexico's burlesque culture may have long passed, but many of the sequined stars of those cabarets are still with us. Their stories speak volumes about what it means to be a no-l...

Ilan and I talk about his new film An Eye for An Eye , hate, racism, and forgiveness, why the future may not be so bright, where hope fits in and why developing a positive narrative is essential.  IMDB Trailer More info about the film and Ilan here. Synopsis The subject of a new documentary out in theatres beginning October 28th, "An Eye For An Eye" by Israeli director Ilan Ziv, tells the story of...

Dr. Lang and I talk about redundancies in the brain, the tendency towards addiction, bio-markers and neurological disorders and vaccines, neuro-plasticity and diagnosis. Get a copy of his book: “Parkinson’s Disease: A Complete Guide for Patients and Families” here . Biography Dr. Lang directs a large multifaceted clinical research program in the field of Parkinson’s disease and related movement di...

Yesim and I talk about tradition, sexual politics in Turkey, harsh modernism, manipulation, control and patriarchal power. For more information about TIFF go here . Trailer Synopsis In her most politically charged film to date, Turkish writer-director Yesim Ustaoglu revisits her previous films' themes of alienation and the longing to escape, viewing them through a distinctly female lens. In ...

  Jonathan and I talk about “blindness” and disability, assistive technology, crowd funding and why he roots for the underdog. Biography My name is Jonathan Nadeau and I'm a husband, a father of three, and a blind GNU/Linux user. I'm also the host of three podcasts about free software. I interview project leaders of free software and GNU/Linux distributions. This summer I'm interning with the FSF'...

Raja, Hiam and Sarra talk about their new film Foreign Body , refugees, identity, relational complexity and the present over the future. For more information about TIFF go here . IMDB Trailer Synopsis Seeking refuge from her Islamist radical brother whom she informed on, a young woman arrives in France illegally following Tunisia’s Jasmine Revolution and discovers a new world of both hope and dang...

Bill and Mark and I talk about their new film The Head-hunters Calling , pure ego, being present and why we’re all addicts of one kind or another. For more information about TIFF go here . IMDB Synopsis A ruthless corporate headhunter (Gerard Butler) battles his rival for control of their job placement company, until a family tragedy brings his personal and professional lives into conflict. Ground...

Lutz and I talk about his new film Mali Blues, the question of culture, colonialism, the power of music to evoke emotion and change and artful disruption. For more information about TIFF go here . IMDB Trailer More info about the film here . Synopsis With her radiant voice and magnetic presence, Fatoumata Diawara, known as Fatou, is a rising star in world music. In her home country of Mali, music...

Kathy and I talk about social change, catalyzing action, creative activism and choosing love and why fearlessness matters more than we know. For more information about Kathy head here and her new book head here . For more information on Creative Visions . The Journey is The Destination: IMDB Biography Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and a graduate of Wellesley College, Kathy has worked as a teacher, j...

Oliver and I talk about Sufism, the “geometry of the heart”, religion, contra-tradition, the mystical edge to everything and why there is really nothing at all to understand. For more information about TIFF go here . IMDB Trailer For more information about the film go here. Synopsis Winner of the Grand Prize at Cannes' Semaine de la Critique, this mesmerizing, minimalist "Eastern western" confirms...

Juho and Jarrko and I talk about love stories, boxing as a metaphor, what’s important in life and how not to be cynical. For more information about TIFF go here . IMDB Trailer More info about the film here . Synopsis Winner of a top prize at this year’s Cannes festival, the irresistibly charming debut feature from Juho Kuosmanen is a funny and forlorn comedy-drama inspired by the real-life showdow...

Jim and George and I about Tuko Macho , The Nest Collective, an African generational voice, identity and internal voices and why extreme order is surreal. For more information on Tuko Macho ( IMDB ,  trailer , website ) and  TIFF . Synopsis Tuko Macho (Sheng for "we are watching") candidly explores the frequently violent intersections of class, law and justice in Nairobi. Shot mostly in Sheng -- K...

Andreas Dalsgaard and I talk about his new film The War Show , Syria, self-discovery and tools of expression, silence and journalistic analysis. Synopsis A Syrian radio DJ documents the experiences of herself and her friends as their dreams of hope and liberation in the wake of the 2011 Arab Spring give way to the grim realities of repression, forced emigration and extremism. Syrian radio host Oba...