Wessel Willemsen: GMOs and What To Think of Them
Genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) can be found in almost every supermarket and are eaten by many people, but what exactly is a GMO? And why are GMOs so controversial?
Carla Sims: Your Gut Has Gone Mental
Can probiotics treat depression? How does our diet affect our gut health? Explore the mind-gut connection and learn how your gut bacteria and diet may be affecting your mental health with experts Desiree Neilsen and Brett Finlay. This podcast dismantles popular assumptions made about gut health, and dives deep into the potential and future uses […]
Katie Bartel: Diabetic 2 Dietetics
Most athletes worry about performance and optimal fuelling, but athletes with type-1 diabetes worry about so much more. Listen and learn about the challenges these athletes face and what one former journalist is doing about it.
Parisa Roofigari: Food Waste
One-third of the food produced for human consumption every year goes to waste. But where do all these waste come from? How come we have not managed to minimize it? This podcast has all the answers to those burning questions!
Clement Yim: Tackling the Challenge of Feeding 9 Billion
The challenge for the current global food system to feed our growing population will induce a worldwide crisis unless we take action to addressing these issues.
Zara Neukom: The Omnivore’s Dilemma
Exploring what it means to eat meat. Can it be ethical? What does that look like for farmers? Zara digs into the tensions of raising animals for food.
Leighland Joyce: The Buzz on Urban Beekeeping
Urban beekeeping has blown-up in the last decade. Is it the declining bee populations that have spurred people to start keeping bees? Or is there more to the story? Leighland went to find out.
Klara Huebsch: Looking for Change in the Fast Fashion Industry
The market price of clothing does not account for the true cost… Klara explores the detrimental impacts of the Fast Fashion industry, the barriers Brands face in implementing systemic change, and what we can do to help.
Halla Bertrand: Tax Breaks, The Story of Temporary Community Gardens in Vancouver
Recently in Vancouver, lots of temporary community gardens fabricated by property development companies have sprung up. Often, there isn’t much community engagement with these spaces. So why do companies continue to create them? The explanation is more complicated than you’d anticipate.