Episode 17: A true Muslim Canadian story

Episode 21: Talks with a PPC

Saurav is a 3rd-student at Ryerson who enjoys golf, politics, and everything in between! He's also the President of the People's Party of Canada at Ryerson and spearheading the club's petition to KEEP the Ryerson university name. We dive into various topics in this episode so get ready!

Episode 20: What Kind of Asian Are You?

Born in Hong Kong, raised in Canada, worked in Taiwan, and now living in Singapore. Kyle has been around the world and has a lot of profound wisdom to share from taking the leap of moving to a new country to being the host of the What Kind of Asian podcast. This episode touches on a lot of the topics and questions that I think about as someone in my early adulthood.

Episode 19: A voice behind the Afghan headlines

When we read headlines, we see numbers and a place distant from where we are. But in this episode, we talk to Farah who helps personalize the headlines with personal stories, opinions, and the raw feeling of what the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has had on her. This is not an easy topic to address but in this episode, Farah helps us understand what has happened and what you can do to help. There is a protest happening on August 28th in Toronto's City Hall from 3pm to 7pm EST.

Episode 18: politics and food with foodbenders

Kim is a force of nature to say the least. With roots in Ottawa, she is best known for her store foodbenders that advocates for Palestinian rights. She has and continues to be the victim of too many death threats, legal battles, and hatred. Kim shares her struggles owning a small business during the pandemic, dealing with the criticism, and why she does what she does.

Episode 17: A true Muslim Canadian story

Firdous AlHaddad identifies as a visible Muslim minority. She grew up in East Africa and her ethnicity is Yemeni-Indian. That alone should show you how special she is. Firdous homeschools her 5 kids and is an advocate of the benefits of nature. She is an inspiration to me and once you listen to this episode, you as well.