Best Vancity Podcasts (2025)

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Season 2 | Episode 5 - VIC BARTLEY & ALLY BALLAM LEAVES US SPEECHLESS... 38:22

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21d ago38:22

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VIC BARTLEY (Section 8 GURU & Former NHL Player) & ALLY BALLAM (TOP International Real Estate Advisor & CROSS-BORDER Investment Wizard) discuss their careers in real estate, what SECTION 8 is, and why you NEED to know about it!!! The SUBJECT FREE Podcast A light-hearted, AWARD WINNING podcast with four experienced agents (featuring special guests f…

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Viola Tian 46:28

2M ago46:28

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In this episode we are joined by Viola Tian, where she shares her journey from arriving in Canada at the age of 19 as a student in Queen's University, to becoming a leading advocate for anti-racism and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. She discusses her work with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in the U.S., highlighting bureaucrat…

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Irene Gammel and Jason Wang 39:29

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In this episode, we are joined by Irene Gammel and Jason Wang from Toronto Metropolitan University. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Irene and Jason held webinar series at the Modern Literature & Culture Research Centre. In this episode Irene and Jason share personal anecdotes and insights on how the pandemic has affected their lives, research, and cu…

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Kevin Huang and Kimberley Wong 53:50

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In this episode we are joined by Kevin Huang and Kimberley Wong of hua foundation. The conversation centers on the rise of anti-Asian racism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and highlights urgent concerns around community health, public health orders, and hate crimes. Kevin and Kimberley emphasize the importance of recognizing and addressing diverse e…

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Sibo Chen and Cary Wu 40:31

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Julia Aoki hosts a discussion with Dr. Sibo Chen and Dr. Cary Wu on anti-Asian racism during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Chen, assistant professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, discusses his research on media narratives, political polarization, and disinformation. Dr. Wu, an associate professor at York University, highlights the rise of anti-A…

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Introducing Common Concern: Conversations on Anti-Asian Racism and COVID-19 14:20

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Welcome to Common Concern: Conversations on Anti-Asian Racism in the Wake of COVID-19. This is a special Below the Radar series produced in collaboration with Toronto Metropolitan University and SFU’s Vancity Office of Community Engagement. Common Concern is a mini-series that considers the historical context, and short and long term impacts of a r…

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Season 2 I Episode 4 - Ed Stulak EXPOSES HIMSELF... 42:34

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Special guest, Ed Stulak from Real Broker in New Jersey, shares his life leading up to real estate, what good PERSONAL BRANDING looks like, why DISRUPTIVE CONTENT is so important, and how his book "Expose Yourself" came to realization! The SUBJECT FREE Podcast A light-hearted, AWARD WINNING podcast with four experienced agents (featuring special gu…

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Season 2 | Episode 3 - Ray Macklem Shares WHAT KEEPS HIM UP AT NIGHT... 54:24

4M ago54:24

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Special guest, Ray Macklem from Nest Mortgage, SHARES his outlook on real estate, the economy, and Canada's growth in 2025. He also SCARES us with what keeps him up at night! Do we TRUST his predictions? The SUBJECT FREE Podcast A light-hearted, AWARD WINNING podcast with four experienced agents (featuring special guests from around the globe) shar…

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Becoming Anarchival — with Kate Hennessy 47:49

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On this episode of Below the Radar, our host Am Johal is joined by Kate Hennessy, Associate Professor at SFU’s School of Interactive Arts & Technology and member of anti-patriarchal, anti-colonial folk inspired punk band, The Saltlicks. Together, they chat about Kate’s practice in anthropology and contemporary art, the experience of working collabo…

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Playlist: A Profligacy of Your Least-Expected Poems — with Michael Turner 46:23

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On this episode of Below the Radar, our host Am Johal is joined by Michael Turner, a Vancouver-based writer and musician. Am and Michael discuss the release of his latest book Playlist: A Profligacy of Your Least-Expected Poems. They also talk about the Hard Rock Miners, as well as programming work at the Malcolm Lowry Room, the Railway Club, and t…

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Star Stories — with Lisa Jackson 43:25

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On this episode of Below the Radar, our host Am Johal is joined by Lisa Jackson, an award-winning filmmaker, whose work spans hybrid documentary, installation, VR, and more. Am and Lisa discuss her latest work, Wilfred Buck, a portrait of Cree Elder Wilfred Buck, an Indigenous star lore expert. They also talk about her time as an undergraduate stud…

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On Dying — with Beatrice Marovich 39:04

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On this episode of Below the Radar, our host Am Johal is joined by Beatrice Marovich, Assistant Professor of Theological Studies at Hanover College and author of Sister Death: Political Theologies for Living and Dying. Together, they chat about the process of writing the book, and the theoretical and philosophical concepts of death as a relationshi…

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Season 2 | Episode 2 - Eddie Lack (Vancouver Canuck Alum) Revisits His Career & What He's Doing NOW... 45:52

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Special guest and Vancouver ICON, Eddie Lack, revisits his time with the Vancouver Canucks, shares what he's been up to lately, and dives into what is making his new career a HUGE SUCCESS!! The SUBJECT FREE Podcast A light-hearted, AWARD WINNING podcast with four experienced agents (featuring special guests from around the globe) sharing real life …

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Racial Equity in Policy Making — with Véronique Sioufi 35:24

6M ago35:24

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In this episode of Below the Radar, our host Am Johal is joined by Véronique Sioufi, the Researcher for Racial & Socio-economic Equity at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives BC Office, and a doctoral candidate in geography at Simon Fraser University.Am and Véronique discuss what brought her to her doctoral work and her interest in issues of…

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Art Mamas — with Damla Tamer 27:52

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In this episode of Below the Radar, our host Am Johal is joined by Damla Tamer, a visual artist and sessional lecturer at UBC whose work explores the affective conditions of labour under late capitalism, and the evolution of forms of civil protest within the contemporary political history of Turkey. Damla is also a founding member of the Art Mamas …

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On Crystals, Vampires and Tennis – with Mena El Shazly 36:32

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In this episode of Below the Radar, host Am Johal sits down with Mena El Shazly, a visual artist specializing in moving image creation, curation, and programming. Her practice speculates on notions of presence and transcendence in the digital world, exploring how processes of decay provide alternative forms of transformation and regeneration. They …

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Technoscience and Intersectional Justice — with Tina Sikka 29:24

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This week on Below the Radar, we’re joined by Tina Sikka, Reader in Technoscience and Intersectional Justice in the School of Arts and Culture at Newcastle University. Tina discusses her research and writing on topics such as consent, justice, and feminist science studies, as well as her work in EDI at the university. Full episode details: https://…

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Season 2 I Episode 1 - Lindsey Jo Shares Her SECRET SAUCE and Gets VULNERABLE... 43:31

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Special guest & real estate social influencer, Lindsey Jo, shares her secrets to success, how she empowers women through vulnerability, and who helped catapult her career to SUPERSTARDOM!!! The SUBJECT FREE Podcast A light-hearted, AWARD WINNING podcast with four experienced agents (featuring special guests from around the globe) sharing real life …

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Union Power — with Brett Story and Chris Smalls 25:12

8M ago25:12

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Filmmaker Brett Story and labour organizer Chris Smalls join us this week on Below the Radar. Brett is the co-director of UNION, a documentary film that follows the efforts of the Amazon Labor Union and their campaign to unionize the first Amazon warehouse in American history. The movement was spearheaded by Chris, a former Amazon warehouse supervi…

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The World Accordion To Hank — with Hank Bull 51:32

9M ago51:32

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On this episode of Below the Radar, our host Am Johal is joined by Hank Bull, an artist and curator whose administration and advocacy work has greatly contributed to artist-run culture in Canada. Hank discusses his work with the Western Front and Centre A, and he also brought along some props to give us a taste of what his past radio art sounded li…

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Theory of Water — with Leanne Simpson 24:11

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Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, renowned Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg scholar, writer, and artist, joins us on this week’s episode of Below the Radar. Am Johal and Leanne chat about her creative process, the significance of Nishnaabeg thought and practice in her work, and some upcoming projects including her newest book Theory of Water, set to be publishe…

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Infinitely Yours — with Miwa Matreyek 32:05

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On this episode of Below the Radar, we’re joined by Miwa Matreyek, an animator, designer, performer and Assistant Professor in Theatre Production and Design at SFU’s School for the Contemporary Arts. Am and Miwa discuss how she got into making interdisciplinary artwork and some of her recent projects that combine animation and live performance. Ful…

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How Far Can A Marked Body Go? — with Ghinwa Yassine 57:50

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This week on Below the Radar, we’re joined by Ghinwa Yassine, a Lebanese anti-disciplinary artist whose work confronts the ideological and patriarchal systems that she grew up in, while exploring collective feelings and what it means to be a marked body. Ghinwa discusses her recent multi-media installations and ongoing artistic research into gestur…

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States of Injury — with Wendy Brown 47:02

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On this episode of Below the Radar, our host Am Johal is joined by Wendy Brown, distinguished American political theorist and Professor Emerita of Political Science at the University of California Berkeley. Together they discuss Wendy’s writing on the emergence of and critical responses to identity politics, physical border controls as performative…

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The Politics of Art — with Ranjit Hoskote 36:03

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On this episode of Below the Radar, our host Am Johal is joined by Ranjit Hoskote, poet, translator, art critic, and curator. Together they discuss Bombay’s political and cultural milieu in the 1980s and 90s, from which Ranjit began to experiment with art making, artistic and curatorial responses to an emergent neo-colonial Indian state. They also …

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The Politics of Love — with Michael Hardt 57:50

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This week on Below the Radar we’re joined by Michael Hardt, political theorist and Professor at Duke University. Am and Michael discuss the political concept of love, Michael’s research on revolutionary movements in the 1970s, as well as his past writing with the late Tony Negri, and how they continue to think together.Full episode details: https:/…

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Below the Radar: 2024 Fall Kick-Off 1:39

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As the seasons change, Below the Radar is back to our regularly scheduled programming featuring a dynamic range of local and international voices. We’re thrilled to bring a host of critically acclaimed writers, theorists, and artists across disciplines to share conversations on the politics of love, the crisis of neoliberalism, and artmaking throug…

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PLACE: SCA Re-Orientation Day 2023 1:16:27

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This episode of Below the Radar is a special live recording from SFU School for the Contemporary Arts’ 2023 Re-Orientation Day, an all-day event designed to welcome SCA students, faculty, and staff back to campus for the fall semester. The 2023 theme was on “Place,” and the Vancity Office of Community Engagement convened a panel of speakers across …