Podcast

International Boundary Commissioners Peter Sullivan and David Bernhardt

Frank Branker — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:43:00 PDT

This year, Canada and the United States celebrate 100 years of working together to maintain our peaceful boundary through the work of the International Boundary Commission (IBC). The IBC is a successful partnership that is led jointly by Canada and the United States. The Canada-US boundary is not just a historical marker between two friendly nations. Its precision is essential for law enforcement, land administration, customs and immigration, and the management of trans-boundary resources.

Sheldon Levy, President of Ryerson University

Frank — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:04:00 PDT

Tune in to hear the President of Toronto's Ryerson University speak about the photography exhibit 50 Years of American Photojournalism: 1939-1989 featuring the world-renowned Black Star Historical Black & White Photography Collection currently on display at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C.

Brampton, Ontario's Regional Police Chief Mike Metcalf

Frank — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:27:00 PDT

Chief Mike Metcalf discusses the Peel Regional Police Force as well as their visit to Washington, DC to participate in National Police Week, their participation in the Team Competition, and their relations with their American counterparts.

Dr. Daniel Turbeville and Dr. Susan Bradbury on the implications of a thickening border

Frank Branker — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:26:00 PDT

Enhanced border security has had widespread implications for the movement of goods and people across the Canada-U.S. border. Dr. Daniel Turbeville, an American who studied in Canada, and Dr. Susan Bradbury, a Canadian with a degree from the University of Florida, join us to discuss the conclusions of their recent study on the thickening of the Canada-U.S. border, funded in part by a Canadian Studies Research Grant.

Graeme Smith, Globe and Mail's correspondent in Kandahar, Afghanistan

Frank — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:37:00 PDT

Graeme Smith is the Globe and Mail's correspondent in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Mr. Smith joined the Globe and Mail in 2001 and was a national reporter in Winnipeg before becoming a foreign correspondent and moving to Moscow. He has been the Globe's main reporter in Afghanistan since 2004. As part of a research project, Mr. Smith has recently produced a unique serie of videos about the Taliban. You can read his six part series at www.theglobeandmail.com/talkingtothetaliban.

Mrs. Shamim Jawad, wife of the Ambassador of Afghanistan to the United States

Frank Branker — Thu, 29 May 2008 08:36:00 PDT

Mrs. Shamim Jawad, the wife of the Ambassador of Afghanistan to the United States, is the founder of the Ayenda Foundation. The mission of this Afghan Children Initiative is to implement projects that enhance and improve education, health, shelter, and safety of Afghan children. For more information: AyendaFoundation.org

Ronald D. Orol, journalist and author of the book Extreme Value Hedging

Frank Branker — Tue, 27 May 2008 10:40:00 PDT

Ronald D. Orol, a Canadian born journalist and author of the recently published book, “Extreme Value Hedging” sits down to discuss the relationship between Canadian hedge fund managers and their U.S. counterparts and what it’s like to be a Canadian journalist living and working in the U.S.

Canadian Students Help Defeat Global Warming

Frank Branker — Tue, 27 May 2008 05:49:00 PDT

A team of 11 students from the University of Waterloo, ON came in fourth place among 17 teams in a contest sponsored by General Motors (GM) and the United States Department of Energy to create a fuel efficient, safe, and high-performance vehicle.

Dr. Janet Rossant, Chief of Research at the Hospital of Sick Children in Toronto

Frank Branker — Thu, 15 May 2008 08:28:00 PDT

Join Dr. Janet Rossant, the Chief of Research at the Hospital of Sick Children in Toronto, as she explains the cutting-edge fields of developmental biology and stem cell research. As well, we'll explore the areas of biotechnology and genetics in which Canada plays a significant role and how Canada can continue to be a leader in these fields.

Dr. Daniel Levitin, associate professor at McGill University

Frank Branker — Thu, 15 May 2008 07:04:00 PDT

Neuroscientist Daniel Levitin spends his days exploring how our brains process music as an associate professor at McGill University and wrote the 2006 best-selling book This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession, which explains the complex relationship between neuroscience and music.