April 26, 2007: Perceiving Our World

This week’s show focuses on how we perceive and subjectively experience the world around us. Matt Street chats with Mark MacLean, a Certified Trainer of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). They discuss how our view of the world is shaped by our own thoughts, words and gestures… “the map is not the territory!”

John Wall and . . . → Read More: April 26, 2007: Perceiving Our World

April 19, 2007: Politics in the Arts

Carol discusses the climate change documentary film “An Inconvenient Truth” with Carleton professors Mike Pisaric and Patricia Ballamingie. They cover the film’s scientific highs and lows, discuss how critics have tried to discredit the film, and share their broader perspectives on how media coverage of climate issues affects both political and personal actions for . . . → Read More: April 19, 2007: Politics in the Arts

April 12, 2007: Empire In Film

SPF goes to the movies for a second time. Continuing with our series on social issues in film, John speaks with Carleton professor Simon Dalby about portrayals of American empire in three Ridley Scott movies: Black Hawk Down, Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven.

Also, Paul sums up the week’s environmental news from Canada and . . . → Read More: April 12, 2007: Empire In Film

April 5, 2007: Banana Production & ‘Nature’ In Films

An eclectic mix! In an extended version of ‘In Digestion’, Carol discusses bananas and the international food economy with Tony Weis of the University of Western Ontario.

John Wall kicks off a series of features on social and environmental issues in popular movies by sharing his own research findings on how nature is represented . . . → Read More: April 5, 2007: Banana Production & ‘Nature’ In Films