Petri Dish Politics

1. Guns in Toronto

Reporting on guns and gun violence in Toronto is hard. Government definitely doesn't want to talk to journalists, and victims are either too scared, too busy or too traumatized to share their experiences because most reporting done on their communities is sensational and focused only on the violence, not its causes. There are resources available if you or someone you know has experienced gun violence and needs help. For THRIVE at St. Michael's hospital Call (416) 360-4000 For BRAVE at Sunnybrook Hospital Call (416) 480-4246 The One by One Movement and Marcell Wilson https://www.theonebyonemovement.com/contact For questions about this podcast, sam@petridishpolitics.ca

Petri Dish Politics #0, Trailer

This is a podcast. In this 0th episode, I wanted to take the opportunity to tell you about me and what it is I'm hoping to do. In short, journalism, but with the authenticity and holistic, narrative, evidence-driven analysis. For now, this podcast is focused on Toronto, and though I would love nothing more than to dive right into the big topics, doing this right means doing it in the open, from defining what solutions journalism is and how I plan to do it, to speaking with both experts and helpers on the ground. Please like and subscribe, and for any questions, send me an email at sam@petridishpolitics.ca