Youth For Youth

Humanities in the Age of AI

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming virtually every industry, including the humanities, creating new opportunities for humans and the high-tech to converge. In the season 2 finale of Youth for Youth, host Maggie Yang chats with Lindsey McInerney, CEO of the technology and entertainment company Sixth Wall, as well as New York Times tech journalist Steve Lohr, about the promises and pitfalls of AI’s expansion into the humanities. They will explore what this shift could mean for creativity, critical thinking and career growth. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Work in Progress: Navigating the New Job Market

Finding a job has never been easy, and thanks to an ever-evolving employment landscape, today’s youth face even more challenges establishing their place in the working world. Host Muzna Erum talks to Agapi Gessesse, executive director of the CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals, about the importance of creating an equitable and accessible job market. She also talks to Eddy Ng, professor of equity and inclusion in business at Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business, about the pros and cons of virtual work. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Healthcare Hurdles

Accessing robust and reliable healthcare is increasingly becoming a challenge. Where should you turn when the system falls short—and can you trust online health advice to fill the gap? Hosts Asha Mior and Sam Lee speak with Kathleen Ross, family physician and former president of the Canadian Medical Association, to discuss the wide-ranging impacts of Canada’s physician shortage, and Shazma Mithani, emergency physician and health literacy advocate, about how best to navigate online wellness spaces. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Cost of Creativity

Art radically transforms how we move through the world, but the cultural and material support for those who create it is often lacking. This week, hosts Ziga Poromon and Julia Pelitis take the pulse of the contemporary creative landscape. Ziga chats with Misha Maseka, multi-disciplinary artist and co-founder of the women-led production company Village Girls, to reflect on how common perceptions of the arts have evolved, and Julia chats with Jordan Abel, Griffin Poetry Prize winner and associate professor of English at the University of Alberta, to examine the barriers to arts funding in Canada and the resulting impact on emerging artists. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Financial Literacy 101

We all know money matters, but do you know how to make your money work for you? In this episode, hosts Thivya Jeyapalan and Jessica Hungate are diving into why we should be savvy savers and spenders. Thivya speaks to Dr. Michael Roberts, academic director for Wharton Global Youth’s essentials of finance program, about the importance of culturally focused and development specific financial education, and Jessica speaks to Robin Taub, CPA and award-winning personal finance author, about the practical and empowering strategies to take control of your finances. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.