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Robbers Wireless and Internet

In today's episode, we get a window into what it's like being in cottage country as a PoC (start-13:39); reflect on African parenting styles (13:40-25:26); and discuss the Rogers outage and what it says competition -or lack thereof- in Canada (25:26-end).

New Inflation, Who Dis?

On this week's episode, we are joined again by special guest, Reh Lakhani a.k.a. the Wolf of Bay Street. We chat with Reh about rising inflation, its key drivers, and how central bankers are responding to this issue. We also reflect on the links between capitalism and inequality, and end the episode sharing some resources you can use to better understand what's going on in the markets.

Note: topics referred to and discussed in this episode may have changed since its original taping.

Ontario Election Special

On today's episode we discuss [some might say advocate] the 4 day work week (beginning to 20:06); share our thoughts around the upcoming provincial elections held on June 2nd, 2022 (20:07-36:29); and at a time when costs are soaring and Canadians are looking for relief, we debate whether measures in the federal budget actually made our lives any better (36:30-end).

Urban Planning 101

In this week's episode, we're joined by special guest Iyad Abdi, currently a Masters of Science student in Urban Planning and Policy Design at Politecnico di Milano, and also a graduate of NYU with a Bachelors in Urban Design.

 

We sit down with Iyad to chat about the infamous slap heard around the world and try to answer the question on everyone's mind, what was Willard Smith thinking? (00:00-14:54) Then for our main topic, we get into all things urban planning and urban design including: what inspired Iyad to get into the field, how bias impacts policy choice, NIMBYism and what it takes to solve the emerging challenges of tomorrow's cities (14:55-end).

 

Tune in for a great discussion!

Which is worse, commuting or inflation?

On this week's episode, we discuss the lifting of COVID restrictions/mandates and how we feel about companies mandating a return the office (00:00-16:40); as well as the realities behind the soaring inflation rates and its impact on our everyday lives (16:41-end)."

Climate Justice and Mental Health

On this week's episode, we are joined by special guest, Micheline Khan. Micheline is a mental health advocate, scientist and Founder of Althea Therapy, an app to help people across Canada get access to culturally responsive mental health support.

Micheline joins us to discuss controversial male relationship experts, aka Kevin Samuels / Fresh & Fit and differences in dating based on society and culture (00:00-11:57); reflects on why she chose to work in the climate change space, the importance of sustainable ocean economies and the treatment of climate activists of colour (11:58-28:49); and finally Micheline speaks about the inspiration behind Althea Therapy and the importance of culturally responsive therapy (28:50-end).

Valentine’s Day Special! (II)

Back by popular demand, we bring you the encore to last year’s Valentine's Day Special episode!

We are joined by the First Ladies of Say Word, Alawia, Zenee, and Nawal as we discuss what features we would include if starting a dating app from scratch (start-8:57); debate how much of our relationships and personal lives should be shared on social media (8:57-24:32); reveal the quirks we learned about our partners when we moved in together (24:33-43:52); and end off with a talk about the importance (or lack) of acknowledging Valentine's Day (43:53-end).

Hope you have as much fun listening as we did recording. Thanks to our special guests for making it such a fun experience!

What it Takes to be An Author

On this week's episode, we are joined by special guest and writer, Sadi Muktadir. Sadi was born and raised in Toronto, his parents having emigrated from Bangladesh for a better life. His upbringing was a unique blend of competing values, some western and some worldly. His writing is inspired by these experiences, focusing on issues surrounding identity and the darker side of globalization. Sadi's debut novel, The Land Of No Regrets, which follows the lives of four young men enrolled at a madrasa in the Canadian wilderness, is set to be published by Haper Collins Canada in 2023.

 

Sadi joins us this week to break the ice about a story of a UK-based bachelor that resorted to a unique way to search for a wife and 'save himself' from an arranged marriage (00:00 - 12:06); then we dive into a discussion about what it takes to become an author, the impact of words, overcoming obstacles, self-discipline, and negotiating deals with publishers + more (12:07 - end). Join us for another episode that will leave you saying #SayWord!

Pandemic Fatigue

On today's episode, we're resurfacing a short segment we recorded in November 2020. Our episode is shorter than what you're used to as we try a different format this year. Take a trip down memory lane with us as we chat about the initial lockdown (00:00-08:12) and some of things we hoped would disappear when things got back to normal (08:13-14:06).

Let’s Touch Base

To kick off season 3, we translate office lingo to uncover the true meaning of phrases like "as per my last email" (00:00 - 07:51); discuss Kim Jong-Un's assault on leather jackets (07:51-16:46); reflect on recent news of Barbados cutting ties with the British Monarchy (16:46 - 31:18) and look into the Better.com story as a window into toxic work cultures (31:18 - end).