Windsor Small Talk

In honour of it being LGBTQ+ History Month, Bronwen and Bee talk with Walter Cassidy, a local historian, 2SLGBTQIA+ activist, educator, parent, and the next Educator in Residence at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg. He is chair of Windsor/Essex Rainbow Alliance working to preserve local 2SLGBTQAI history, and has published a number of queer historical accounts. Walter Cassidy is a...

In this episode, Bee and Bronwen interview two prominent Windsor disability advocates, Evelina Baczewska and Danica McPhee. We learn about some of their experiences with transit in Windsor and the systemic and archaic challenges that continue to hinder the freedom of mobility for people with disabilities. We value the contributions and perspectives of our guests and listeners. Humans of Transit is...

Bronwen and Bee are joined by two of Windsor’s passionate disability advocates, Evelina Baczewska and Danica McPhee.  We talked about the importance of showing up and invading spaces. Topics we explore are how to undo ableism, what makes us proud, resilience and the importance of community to disabled people for survival. The perspectives of Evelina and Danica make this episode not one to mis...

Bronwen and Bee speak with Courtney Stearns, the bereavement program coordinator of Julien’s House, about death, dying, and the grieving process.  Juliens’s House is where people affected by the death of a loved one can come for compassion and support throughout their journey. Their mission is to support, educate, and companion individuals through their grief experience. Courtney speaks about...

Bronwen and Bee talk about community involvement! We are joined by two talented, kind, and caring members of Windsor’s community; Grace and Dana. They spoke about the Gee project, which is a community-focused summer program that encourages sustainable activism like gardening, creating artwork, and upcycling. The program takes place 3 days a week for 3 hours a day and aims to help students fulfill...

Bronwen and Bee chat with one of Windsor's talented drag queens; Lua! Windsor has a bustling, emerging drag scene, and we are excited to share this conversation with Lua with you all! She is a fierce, creative, and kind queen who speaks with us about gender expression, being neurodivergent, and her “beef” with Margaret Atwood on Pelee Island.  Lua has been performing in Windsor and all over S...

In this episode, Bronwen and Bee speak to University of Windsor researcher Willow Key about her work rediscovering the history of the McDougall Street Corridor. We wanted to learn about their research methodology and the personal impact on the community.  The McDougall Street Corridor project was conducted using the Anti-Black Racism Student Leadership Experience Grant with the University of...

Bronwen and Bee are joined by two of Windsor Roller Derby’s finest; Lula and Boom. Windsor has a wonderful history with a sport you might not know enough about. Join us as we learn about Windsor Roller Derby, its local history, and what it looks like today. Our guests talk about the challenges the team has faced, their values, their successes, and what the future holds. To learn more about Windsor...

Today, April 3rd, Windsor mayor and council are deliberating the City of Windsor's 2023 budget. In honour of that, we think that Windsor's city council needs a stark reminder that all the decisions they make about funding and prioritizing public transit have REAL LIFE consequences for human beings and their quality of life.  In this episode, Bee interviews two lovely human beings, Macken...

In this episode, Bronwen and Bee have a small talk with Jamie Greer about the history of Professional Wrestling in Windsor, Ontario. Jamie has been a notorious Windsorite for quite some time and for many reasons. He’s been a bartender, played in multiple bands, covered the local music scene for print and radio, then pivoted to writing professionally about Pro Wrestling. Now, he is writing a book a...

Bronwen and Bee introduce a new segment called Humans of Transit which is part of a larger project of the same name funded by Ontario Community Changemakers. https://ontariocommunitychangemakers.org/ Humans of Transit aims to destigmatize the transit experience. We wish to enhance the visibility of transit riders and improve people’s sense of ownership of public transportation in Windsor. In this...

Bronwen and Bee sit down with Moya McAlister to discuss her journey to success, tips for work-life balance, and her work in community building for Black women. Moya is an advocate, a leader in the arts, and a talk show host! To learn more about her work with Black Women of Forward Action  https://www.facebook.com/thebwofa To support Arts Collective Theatre  https://www.facebook.com/actwi...