Face2Face with David Peck

Curt talks openly about Syria, the middle-eastern crisis, refugees and why we can’t survive without others. He reminds us that every person matters, chats about trust, trauma and loss. Biography Dr. Curt Rhodes is the founder and international director of Questscope , a non-profit, non-governmental organization working with, and on behalf of, marginalized communities and young people across the Mi...

Listen is as producer Mark Terry talks about the Paris climate summit, adaptation versus mitigation, hopeless data and how we need to cultivate courage with regard to the crisis we find ourselves in. Film Synopsis The Youth Climate Report film project includes a 45-minute linear documentary film and a multi-linear documentary film project. The multi-linear documentary is represented by a Geographi...

David talks about his crazy approach to raising money for education, relief and development, why his heart is in Africa and why Malawians are tired of handouts. Biography David Morrison ‘Mo’ was born in Toronto, Ontario.  After high school he travelled to California on a football scholarship.  An injury took him out early, but in the process Mo found his true calling, ministering to young people. ...

Dave talks about choice and responsisbility, leadership and why he believes in young people. He reminds us how they really do want to get their boots on the ground and change the world. Biography After presenting leadership seminars to students, teachers and parents in schools, leadership camps and conferences that have ranged from Tennessee, the North West Territories, Singapore and all across Ca...

Peter discusses science and religion, why stories are essential, modernist notions of truth and why fear makes us all do crazy things. Biography Peter Enns was born in Passaic, New Jersey, to German American immigrant parents. He grew up in River Vale, New Jersey and graduated from Pascack Valley High School in 1978. He is married to Susan and has three children, Erich, Elizabeth, and Sophia. He h...

Jeff talks about happiness, creative energy, why he’s interested in emotional connections and global imbalance. Biography Jeff Gunn is Juno nominated guitarist, songwriter and producer for his work on Emmanuel Jal ‘s  The Key  (Gatwitch/Universal). He is the author of the  Hidden Sounds: Discover Your Own Method on Guitar  series with Mayfair Music Publications and regular “guitar tips” contributo...

Derek talks about asking questions with compassion, his sometimes controversial approach to theology and why he’s been “ Disarming Scripture ” for some time now. Biography Derek is an artist, writer, and thinker and try to let all of those mingle together. Sometimes you can’t really get theology until you encounter it in the drama of a story or sing it at the top of your lungs in a song or hymn. A...

Rabbi Wise talks about the middle east, illogical fear, similarity through difference and Interfaith dialogue. Biography Rabbi Stephen Wise is the spiritual leader of Shaarei-Beth El Congregation of Oakville. He is excited to be part of a congregation as diverse, storied and unique as SBE; leading meaningful worship experiences for all, teaching thought provoking courses for adults and children, p...

Listen to Pietra talk about identity, the resilience of the human spirit, gender disparity, her new film and why she’s attracted to people in difficult situations. Trailer IMDB Website Film Synopsis Director Pietra Brettkelly ( The Art Star and the Sudanese Twins ) follows a group of dedicated Afghan cinephiles who are literally excavating their country’s cinematic past, as they seek to retrieve o...

John talks about being a charitable banker, what it means to be literate from a charitable perspective and why Canadians are generous when they’re asked and what it means to create a culture of giving. Biography John Bromley has dedicated his career to facilitating benevolence. The founder of three leading, innovative businesses in the charitable sector, he divides his time between working on mate...

Delayne talks about the gold mining, a better future for the extractive sector, social change, an ecology of commerce and making a difference in Cambodia. Biography Delayne Weeks was born and raised in rural northern Alberta, Canada. She studied Horticulture, Commerce, and Education and is a graduate of the University of Alberta. Delayne instructed business courses at post-secondary institutions a...

Listen in today as Neal talks about being human, un-sourced reporting, the dangers of social media and compassion. Trailer IMDB Website Film Synopsis In the early hours of March 16, 2013 Sunil Tripathi, a Brown University philosophy student in a desperate battle with depression, walked out of his apartment and disappeared into the cold darkness of a Providence winter’s night. He left behind his ke...

Check out our conversation with Mark today as we talk about his new book, why he's a recovering Catholic and how to use philosophy as a way of life.  Biography Mark Kingwell, M.Litt, M.Phil, PhD, D.F.A. (born March 1, 1963) is a Canadian professor of philosophy and associate chair at the University of Toronto ‘s Department of Philosophy. Kingwell is a fellow of Trinity College. He specialises in t...

In this inaugural episode, Dan Mullin, an unemployed philosopher, interviews David Peck, a philosopher, public speaker, magician and social entrepreneur. We discuss David’s wide-ranging career and job opportunities for those with a philosophy degree.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Curt Rhodes is the International Director of Questscope ( www.questscope.org ), an organization based in Amman, Jordan addressing marginalized youth, women, and communities through projects in Syria, Sudan, Northern Iraq, and Yemen, as well as independently in the United States.  Curt is a good guy – a great sense of humour and wild dreams about changing the world.  He wants to stimulate creative...

Living in Toronto, Canada, Comedy Magician Matthew DiSero has opened shows for greats such as Drew Carey and Jerry Seinfeld and performs everywhere from Trump’s Marina Casino in Atlantic City to corporate events in Tokyo. Matthew DiSero was a featured comedian at Ohio’s first annual “Great Lakes Comedy Festival”, Regina Comedy Festival and the HubCap Comedy festivals and can be seen performing on...

International wine judge, oenophile and self-confessed foodie, Steven Elphick, expresses his lifelong passions through the photographic lens. As the exclusive photographer for Spectacular Wineries of Ontario, published by Panache, Steven takes you on a captivating photographic journey through Ontario Wine Country, where vineyards flourish in picturesque settings and winemaker’s dreams are born. St...

Listen as Jay covers a whole lot of ground talking philosophy, creativity and how magicians have lost their way. Find out why he believes sleight of hand magic is about Bending The Real. www.jaysankey.com Jay was born in 1963, in Montreal, Canada and moved to Toronto with his family shortly thereafter. He was given a magic set for his 11th birthday and soon began experimenting with sleight of hand...

Join the conversation as Eden talks about capital, philosophy and why Kierkegaard matters. Eden is a Portfolio Manager, & Options & Derivatives Strategist for almost 2 decades, though his undergrad is in Molecular Genetics at UofT. Currently, he is a Vice President with Horizons Exchange Traded Funds where he manages 13 Covered-Call Option ETFs on over $600 million in assets. Eden is an avid Indie...

Join us for a fun conversation as Rob tells about why he got into Canadian show business, the trick to getting your film or TV show funded and why there’s hope for Television. www.robbomills.net and www.ruffusthedog.net Robert Mills – aka “Robbo” – is an award-winning writer, producer, director, puppeteer and FX artist. Founder of Radical Sheep Productions in 1985 – he has produced such popular pr...

Join Ken as he talks about his on the ground experience of the Haitian earthquake, what’s wrong with CIDA and his thoughts about the future of child sponsorship. Ken is a CA and the president of Speroway – an organization in partnership with caring Canadians, responding to the needs of children and their families, in Canada and around the world, by providing food, medicine, education and other ess...

Rob has plenty to say. He’s a policy wonk, a PhD candidate and a guy who knows a lot about everything. You’ll want to hear what he has to say about Canadians Politics, religious freedom and a whole lot of other important stuff. Robert Joustra is the Editor of Cardus Policy in Public and a senior editor of Comment . He is editor, with Senior Fellow Jonathan Chaplin , of God and Global Order: The Po...

You’ll want to hear Paul talk about generosity, gender and reconciliation. Paul is the 18 million bestselling author of The Shack . Paul was born in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, but the majority of his first decade was lived with his missionary parents in the highlands of Netherlands New Guinea (West Papua), among the Dani , a technologically stone age tribal people. He’s a writer, husband, fa...

Join Jason as he tells us why he acts, what’s important in his life and why stories make all the difference. Part storyteller, part creative catalyst—Jason works extensively as an actor, producer, filmmaker and communication coach. For the past 15 years, Jason has partnered with theatre and film companies, organizations and educational institutions as an artist/coach around the world. He is most r...

David talks candidly about business, entrepreneurship and what the bottom line is really all about. David is a seasoned business owner and management professional with 30 years experience. He started his first business while still a teenager and has been focused on entrepreneurship, sales and management since that time. David is the executive producer and host of BiZ TV Canada, a business show ava...