The Mosaic

November 30, 2025 - Unity through Service: A conversation with ACAO executive officer Hector Addison

In this episode, the team talks with the ACAO (African-Canadian Association of Ottawa) executive officer and co-founder, Hector Addison, about the exciting launch of the organization's new Unity through Service program, which mobilizes youth to enact change in their community through volunteering and the sharing of knowledge.  (Photo by Ray Sangga Kusuma/UNSPLASH)

November 27, 2025 - A conversation with UOSU's President Jack Coen

On today's episode of The Mosaic, Valentina conducts an interview with the uOttawa Student Union's (UOSU) President Jack Coen.

October 16, 2025 - Why are fewer young men enrolling in post-secondary education?

This week on the Mosaic, the team gets together to analyze data and reporting [https://universityaffairs.ca/features/solving-the-male-enrolment-puzzle/] that suggests fewer young men are enrolling in colleges and universities. Cal Spellman, Ellen Maertens, Lauren Roulston and Mosaic host Belinda go back and forth over political gender divides, modern criticisms of post-secondary education institutions, and how young men are socialized to shed some light on these numbers.  (Photo by Nathan Dumlao/UNSPLASH)

October 2, 2025 - Chrystia Freeland resigns from cabinet and is appointed to new Ukraine envoy role

In this episode of the Mosaic, Cal Spellman speaks with uOttawa professor Errol Mendes about some recent changes in Canadian politics. We hear all about Chrystia Freeland's decision to resign and what's in store for her afterwards in Ukraine.

September 18, 2025 - How Labubus took over your feed

Today we're diving into the world of Labubus, the viral craze lighting up social media feeds. What does it mean when trends explode overnight, only to fade just as quickly? To unpack the phenomenon, we spoke with Mariam Humayun, Associate Professor of Marketing at the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, who sheds light on the role of algorithms in shaping what we talk about, how we dress, and even how we shop. Alongside expert insights, the episode also features voices from everyday people caught up in the Labubus buzz, drawing playful comparisons to past fads like Beanie Babies. Together, they explore what Labubus says about the speed of digital culture today and what it might reveal about the future of trends.