Live Fridays: Behind the Creative Curtain

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Live Fridays is a live talk show hosted by Samy Peeters, where leaders in the creative industries come to the University of Toronto Scarborough to share their stories, advice, and experiences with students and individuals starting their careers in the sector! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Live Fridays: Behind the Creative Curtain

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How to Lead an Inspiring Organisation - Risk & Audacity | Cathy Loblaw & Weyni Mengesha, EP. 3 05.12.2025 1:08:48

You’re tuning in to Episode 3 of Live Fridays: Behind the Creative Curtain! In this episode, we sit down with Cathy Loblaw (CEO of Harbourfront Centre) and Weyni Mengesha (Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre) to explore what it truly takes to lead and transform an arts organisation in today’s world. We dive into their early journeys at Harbourfront Centre and Soulpepper, their philosophies on...

AI for Creatives (The Ethical & Creative Use of AI) with Paul Rowan & Cindy Pham | Live Fridays 24.10.2025 1:11:49

You’re tuning in to Episode 2 of Live Fridays: Behind the Creative Curtain! Joining us in this episode are Paul Rowan (Co-founder of Umbra, a leading name in home décor) and Cindy Pham (AI Ethics Specialist with over 15 years of experience). We dive into the current functions of AI in creative industries, the future of creation with Sora 2, and how AI can be used in an ethical way for creative pro...

Making Your Own Creative Portfolio With Amanda Cupido & Kesava Kumar - LIVE FRIDAYS EPISODE #1 03.10.2025 1:20:32

Join us on the first episode of Live Fridays: Behind the Creative Curtain! We are joined by Kesava Kumar (CEO of creative agency, Chrysalis) and Amanda Cupido (CEO of podcast production company, Lead Podcasting), as we talk about how to make your own creative portfolio, things to consider, things to avoid, tools at your disposal, and how to make it stand out from the rest! We also discuss the impo...