January 24, 2008: Animals In Films & Banana Wars

How often do you get to hear whale sounds on the radio? In this interview, John and Matt continue their look at geographic perspectives on animals. They talk about representations of animals in films, and how we can shift our point of view to consider a more animal-centred perspective.

Blast off with this edition . . . → Read More: January 24, 2008: Animals In Films & Banana Wars

 
 

January 17, 2008: Reducing The Footprint

If you are one of the many people who received a new piece of electronics over the holidays, you might be wondering what to do with the old equipment you no longer want. Paul Martin takes us on a tour of Computer Recyclers here in Ottawa to bring us the scoop on how to . . . → Read More: January 17, 2008: Reducing The Footprint

 
 

January 10, 2008: The Politics Of ‘Othering’

It’s been another eventful week in Kenya as the country’s political crisis continues. Carol spoke with Dr. Joshua Ramisch from the University of Ottawa about how recent events fit into broader patterns within Kenya’s political history. They discussed how the rhetoric of “tribal clashes” and “national unity” can be linked to political interests, and . . . → Read More: January 10, 2008: The Politics Of ‘Othering’

 
 

January 3, 2008: Transcending Conflict

Paul Martin kicked off this show with a feature about organic waste diversion in a grade 3/4 classroom. Hear students from St. Elizabeth’s School in Ottawa describe what they learned about composting and how they felt when they saw a bin full of worms!

Carol read a first-person account of the situation in Kenya . . . → Read More: January 3, 2008: Transcending Conflict

 
 
 

December 27, 2008: Solar Power

On this show, Carol interviewed a technology integrator about alternative energy at the household scale. They talked about the current opportunities, incentives and constraints that surround household-level solar energy systems in Ontario.

After that, John Wall discussed the winter festivals of lights associated with several different traditions in terms of their cultural and physical geography.