August 12, 2010: The Glebe – A Cultural Landscape Tour

Students of Geography 1020 at Carleton University, on the walking tour of the Glebe

Our own John Wall has been teaching a summer course here at Carleton, Geography 1020 People, Places and Environments. Last night, they went on a trip to the Glebe and walked around Lansdowne Park, the Rideau canal, as well as . . . → Read More: August 12, 2010: The Glebe – A Cultural Landscape Tour

May 20, 2010: Biking In Ottawa, Part 2

This week on the show we had the second part to our spring biking feature, hearing from Robyn Penney on where to buy, fix, and ride your bike here in Ottawa.

We also heard from Matt Street with an interview with Hugh Campbell at the Brockville Climate Action Group. They talked about what the . . . → Read More: May 20, 2010: Biking In Ottawa, Part 2

May 13, 2010: Biking In Ottawa, Part 1

Today we heard a feature from the archives, from Matt Street and Carol Hunsberger taking a look at biking to the Ottawa Bluesfest back in 2007. They spoke with people at the festival, and discussed why biking to this annual festival (coming up in only 2 month) is the best way to go!

We . . . → Read More: May 13, 2010: Biking In Ottawa, Part 1

May 6, 2010: Spring (And Gardening) Is In The Air

This week on the show we heard from Stewart Fast, with the first instalment in a new feature we are calling ‘Managing Your Lawn, Managing Expectations’. The segment will look at some of the oddities of lawncare, and this one looked at the urge to maintain a perfect lawn, with or without pesticides, at . . . → Read More: May 6, 2010: Spring (And Gardening) Is In The Air

April 29, 2010: The 2010 Biosphere Eco-City Project

This week on the show Robyn Penney spoke with the winner of the Ottawa 2010 Eco-Stewardship Award, Jim Birtch. He is the founder of the Biosphere Eco-City project and a Carleton Geography Alumni. They discussed the model and its potential role in improving our urban environment by engaging citizens to become more active and aware.

March 25, 2010: Homelessness In Ottawa

This week on the show, Henry Hawkins spoke with Fran Klodawsky, a professor of Geography at Carleton, about her research on homelessness in Ottawa. She spoke to some of the many myths of homelessness; why people become homeless, why it is not so easy to get out of, substance abuse and mental illnesses, and . . . → Read More: March 25, 2010: Homelessness In Ottawa

October 16, 2008: Homelessness In Ottawa

This show featured a two-part documentary on homelessness produced by Heather Gilberds. In the documentary, homeless people share their experiences in their own words and researchers discuss some of the systemic and policy issues that surround insecure housing and homelessness in Ottawa.

November 15, 2007: Toward Sustainable Living

This week on the show, Ashleigh Grange interviewed Diane Falvey about the reality and the possibilities of permaculture, both in Canada an internationally. Diane will be speaking at the “Power of Community” event tonight at the main branch of the Ottawa Library from 7-9 pm, hosted by the Sierra Club.

Ever found yourself in . . . → Read More: November 15, 2007: Toward Sustainable Living

November 8, 2007: Growing Local Resources

Our first guest was Naser al-Ardah from Relief International, who is the organization’s Regional Program Development Director for the Middle East and North Africa. Naser discussed the potential for a women’s microfinance program in the West Bank to contribute to greater economic stability, social networking and a stronger social structure in an area that . . . → Read More: November 8, 2007: Growing Local Resources

October 4, 2007: Act Locally

Safety has a major effect on the way we perceive our urban spaces. Often youth are identified as a safety problem in a community; however, youth are very much a part of the community and have safety concerns themselves. In this segment Matt Street talked with Leonore Evans, a graduate student at Carleton, about . . . → Read More: October 4, 2007: Act Locally