Face2Face with David Peck

On today’s podcast we talk with a historian and theologian who has written a recent book on what’s happening in the Canadian United church, why he thinks evangelicals have been misrepresented in the media and why he thinks that young people today have a hunger to understand the way the world works. Biography Kevin Flatt is Assistant Professor of History at Redeemer University College , where he al...

In this weeks podcast we talk to a leadership expert and consultant who has plenty to say. Frank talks about the dark side of management, why there is no silver bullet, “other” awareness, how what we believe is indeed connected to what and how we think. Biography Frank Soriano is a seasoned Toronto-based keynote speaker, workshop facilitator and leadership development consultant. Holding a Combine...

This interview was a real honour and treat for me. You can’t miss this podcast! Join in as Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr. Abuelaish talks about a “freedom for all”, how violence crosses all borders, why life is in our hands, why we shouldn’t treat symptoms and why there is no such thing as a stupid student. Please check out a recent piece he wrote in the Toronto Star here called: Canadians Can Help...

Nina  has been a guest on Face2Face before. Today she talks about her lessons learned for work and life from climbing Kilimanjaro . Bio Nina is a popular Toronto-based international keynoter , workshop facilitator, speaker’s coach and bestselling author of Getting Passion Out of Your Profession . Her latest book A Time To Creep, A Time To Soar is selling well and is a rallying cry for those o...

Please do catch this rare opportunity as I interview the man behind the Oscar nominated The Act of Killing and the soon to be released The Look of Silence . Werner Herzog says, “I have not seen a film as powerful, surreal, and frightening in at least a decade… It is unprecedented in the history of cinema.” Join me as Joshua and I talk about what art is all about, why we have a responsibility not t...

Listen in to Shae as she gives us her take on Slavery, Bill C-36, “Evil at its best” and why Canada is at a cross roads when it comes to the slave trade. She also talks about the legacy she wants to leave, why we should always give back and how life is really all about people. Bio Invidiata moved to the United States at 18 to pursue a degree in advertising at Hawaii Pacific University , which is w...

Listen in to this weeks interview as a British, Malaysian, American and Canadian Doctor tells her story. It’s encouraging, affirming and challenging for us all. Dr. Tai talks about how she believes that education for girls is essential for development of all kinds, how she has become an expert in the latest evolution in braces and how she’s transforming the smile. Bio Dr Sandra S Tai was born in A...

Listen in as these two ground breaking film makers talk about their experience making this touching, compelling, poetic and deeply tragic film. It’s a story about Syria made by 1001 images says Ossama. Check out the trailer . Biographies Ossama Mohammed was born in Latakia, Syria – his debut short film, Khutwa Khutwa , screened in Berlin. His narrative features include Stars in Broad Daylight and ...

Tamara talks about her new film that premiered at TIFF this year called This is My Land . In it she examines the ideological structures within the Israeli and Palestinian school systems. She talks about structures, violence, fear and why we all need to ask better questions. Biography Tamara is a French-Israeli filmmaker living and working in Paris. She was born in Tel-Aviv in 1982. She graduated f...

Listen is today as Russ talks about why he’s running for councilor in Ward 6 in Toronto. He talks about his own conviction and passion for what will make the city a better place to live and how he lives somewhere in a place between anger and hope. Russ Ford has served the citizens of South Etobicoke for over 30 years. His most recent position, Executive Director for the LAMP Community Health Centr...

Scott has plenty to say when it comes to leadership and what makes a company grow. Listen in as he tells us why he’s passionate about motivating leaders and high performers to perform better, what some of the traits essential to good leadership are and why we shouldn’t do anything we’re not excellent at. Biography As Managing Partner of Newport Consulting and a Consulting Principal with DSG, Scott...

Listen in to this amazing interview with Nigel Fisher who has spent his life working in the Global South and on a variety of humanitarian interventions. He just received the Order of Canada and has plenty to say about hope and helping others, about how he’s a strong believer in stories and how we must enable children to think critically. He even talks briefly about his cameo in Sean Penn’s upcomin...

Promod is the king of understatement. Listen in as he tells us about trust and why we no longer have to rely on the “experts”, why in sports “doublethink” is essential to winning and why he believes that we measure what’s simple not necessarily what’s important. Biography Promod (“pro-MODE”) is the actuary at the  Taxevity Insurance Advisor y where he helps people understand their financial risks...

You really do need to listen in on this as Rick talks about Cambodia, his philanthropic work and his passion for global change, music and making a difference. He is without a doubt one of the nicest and friendliest people I know. Biography Campanelli was born and raised in  Hamilton, Ontario ; he is the youngest of four siblings. He was first introduced to the MuchMusic viewers in 1996 as the winn...

This is part two of a terrific and fun interview. You really do need to listen in on this as Rick talks about Cambodia, his philanthropic work and his passion for global change, music and making a difference. He is without a doubt one of the nicest and friendliest people I know. Biography Campanelli was born and raised in  Hamilton, Ontario ; he is the youngest of four siblings. He was first intro...

Ella is a change maker who is making it happen in a variety of ways. Listen is as she talks about her new film Black Men Loving , internalized racism, how she tries to build community through the arts and why she wants to raise the voice of the marginalized in Toronto. Biography Ella is an award winning multidisciplinary artist, creative facilitator, emerging filmmaker, arts educator and consultan...

Jason works for Advocate Printing founded in 1891. They understand the triple bottom line. He’s a passionate and committed member of an organization with over 500 employees who matter. Listen in as he talks about building community, giving back, generosity and why he thinks print isn’t dead. Biography Jason Hamilton – Director of Digital Operations for Advocate Printing & Publishing working within...

Peter recently spent some time in Nepal, climbing, hiking and camping around Mount Everest. He’ll tell us more about his experience and in this interview talk about stewardship, money and donor loyalty. He’ll challenge your ideas about generous Canadians and talk about why people give to people, why he thinks we have many acquaintances, but only very few friends. Biography Peter is the Founder of...

Kelly has plenty to say about Basic Income in Canada and why we can afford it, Viktor Frankl and Mans Search for Meaning , and why education is so important. Read a recent article by him and Rob Rainer (next weeks guest) here in the Star . Biography Kelly Ernst, Ph. D., is Principal Consultant and President of The Strategic Intelligence Alliance, Inc. (SIA) and acting as the Secretary General of B...

Zehra is a passionate about what she does. Listen in as she talks about how she didn’t go to school to learn about her take on local and global change, how she launched her entrepreneurial and socially innovative Studio 89 , and what she’s doing to bring together the for profit and not for profit business models. Biography Zehra Abbas is the Founder and Executive Director of YTGA (Youth Troopers f...

Rob has temporarily moved on as ED of Basic Income Canada Network to work as interim ED with the Green Party. Listen in today as he gets a little more political, talks about social justice, why people on welfare are so not lazy and why dealing with poverty matters. Read more by Rob here . Biography Rob has 20 years of experience in not-for-profit leadership, primarily in environmental conservation...

Ryan is a passionate guy who has a PhD in geography and eco-tourism. Listen in as he talks a great deal about poverty and selfless and altruistic people and why the fact that there were over a billion people travelling the globe last year is important. He tells us why he thinks that sustainability is a three-legged stool, about creative ways to change the world and about how his successful social...

Patrick is a theologian, author and professor who has plenty to say about religion-less Christianity, truth and the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. If the idea of religion-less Christianity or ethics or pacifism interests you then there is plenty here for further reflection. Biography: Patrick Franklin (BA, MDiv, ThM, PhD) is Assistant Professor of Theology and Ethics at Providence Theological Semina...

This week’s podcast was a fun one to record. Taped in front of a live enthusiastic and thoughtful audience this past December in downtown Toronto. I chatted with two magicians, on stage and post show, James Alan and Mike Close. The food was good, the magic terrific and the conversation engaging. Listen is as we talk about magic, wonder and reason in the 21st century. Biography James Alan  is a mag...

Listen in to this weeks interview with Peter Singer about this new book The Most Good You Can Do and see what he has to say about giving, philanthropy and utilitarian ethics. Biography Dr. Singer may be, as The New Yorker calls him, the planet’s “most influential living philosopher.” He specializes in applied ethics, to which he takes a secular, utilitarian approach — minimize suffering, maximize...