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May 11

Myth: Entrepreneurship is all about profit

What do you think of when you hear the word “entrepreneur”? For a lot of people, the same kind of image comes to mind: a founder, usually a man, who finds a gap in the market, builds something to fill it, and becomes incredibly wealthy—like Steve Jobs or Jeff Bezos. In this episode, we challenge that prototype and the idea that entrepreneurship is only about risk, innovation, and profit. Because for many people, especially those from marginalized communities, entrepreneurship is about much more than making money. It’s about community, liberation, autonomy, and survival. We’re going to explore the concept of emancipatory entrepreneurship, and what it can teach us about who entrepreneurship is really for, and what can happen when it becomes more inclusive. This episode was made possible thanks to funding from Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce’s 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub, with backing from the Government of Canada. GATE’s Busted podcast is also made possible by generous support from BMO. Featured guests: Mick Elliott, PhD Candidate, Haskayne School of Business, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, University of Calgary Dr. Micah Rajunov, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Alberta Resources: Pick, B. and Ravanera, C. (2026). Rainbows Ahead: Pathways for 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Research, Policy, and Practice. Institute for Gender and the Economy. https://www.rotman.utoronto.ca/faculty-and-research/research-centres/gender-economy/insights/reports/2026/rainbows-ahead/ Rainbow Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub: https://www.rekh.ca/ Produced by: Carmina Ravanera and Dr. Sonia Kang Edited by: Ian Gormely

May 11

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35 min
2025-05-12

Myth: The tradwife movement empowers women by affirming traditional gender roles

If you’ve been on social media lately, you might have seen some content about the tradwife movement and from tradwives themselves. Popular tradwife accounts post photos and videos of an idealized domestic lifestyle – taking care of children, cooking from scratch, baking bread, and keeping a clean and organized house – often with a feminine aesthetic that harkens back to the 1950s. They make beautiful content that showcases the value of “traditionally” gendered households, where men are the bread-winners and women are the bread-makers. It might be easy to think that this movement is simply about empowering women to return to tradition. But, when you dig deeper, there’s much more to the story. In this episode, we speak with researchers to unpack the tradwife movement, what it does, and who it really benefits. GATE’s Busted podcast is made possible by generous support from BMO. Further research: Bower, L.J. (2024). The thorn in feminism’s side: black feminist reconceptualization and defence of #tradwives and the #tradwife movement. Journal of Gender Studies, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/09589236.2024.2423198 Proctor, D. (2022). The# tradwife persona and the rise of radicalized white domesticity. Persona Studies 8(2), 7-26. https://search.informit.org/doi/pdf/10.3316/informit.873023567302359 Featured Guests: Dr. Laura Jane Bower, Lecturer in Criminology, Edinburgh Napier University Dr. Devin Proctor, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Elon University Produced by: Carmina Ravanera and Dr. Sonia Kang Edited by: Ian Gormely

2025-05-12

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40 min
2024-11-11

Myth: Artificial intelligence is bias-free

Many people think of AI as objective and neutral, something that not only makes our lives easier, but also helps us to eliminate the biases that plague human cognition and decision-making. While it’s true AI can do a lot for us, it’s a myth that AI is bias-free. In fact, AI can amplify the bias and perpetuate the inequality that is already rampant in our society. In this episode, we’ll explore how and why AI isn’t as fair as we’d like to believe, the consequences of bias in AI, and what responsible and ethical AI could look like. GATE’s Busted podcast is made possible by generous support from BMO. Featured Guests: Allison Cohen, Senior Manager, Applied Projects, Mila Dr. James Zou, Associate Professor of Biomedical Data Science and, by courtesy, of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Stanford University Produced by: Carmina Ravanera and Dr. Sonia Kang Edited by: Ian Gormely

2024-11-11

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30 min
2021-10-13

Myth: Gender Equality Only Benefits Women

Conversations around gender equality tend to focus on the significant barriers to resources and opportunities that women face. As a result of this focus, there is a pervasive myth that gender equality will only benefit women. Yet, contrary to this myth, gender equality benefits everyone. All people grapple with gender roles and stereotypes. We bust this myth with leading experts to show how, faster child development, greater peace, and economic prosperity are related to gender equality! Featured Guests: Paulette Senior, Canadian Women’s Foundation Michael Flood, Queensland University of Technology Jake Stika, Next Gen Men Hosted by Alyson Colón and Carmina Ravanera For more research and resources related to gender equality please visit our website (www.gendereconomy.org) or click here. For transcript + show notes please visit out website (www.gendereconomy.org/Busted) or click here. This podcast is a GATE Audio production from the University of Toronto’s Institute for Gender and the Economy: www.gendereconomy.org

2021-10-13

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35 min
2022-06-09

Toxic Positivity from the lens of employees

What does toxic positivity look like from the lens of companies? What are the consequences for businesses when toxic positivity is present in employees’ day to day? And how can employers design an organizational experience that fosters strong corporate cultures and productivity but still leaves room for an individual's authenticity and for honest problem-solving? Featured Guests: Dr. Norman Farb, University of Toronto Mississauga For transcript + show notes please visit ( https://www.gendereconomy.org/team/simone-lima/) This podcast is a GATE Audio production from the University of Toronto’s Institute for Gender and the Economy: www.gendereconomy.org

2022-06-09

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37 min
2023-05-08

Myth: Women don't negotiate

If women just negotiated more, maybe they’d close the gender pay gap, right? Think again. While some popular media has characterized women as just needing to step up and ask for more to change inequality, research shows that when they do negotiate, they often face backlash for going against gender norms. In this episode, we discuss how people of different social groups experience different responses when they try to negotiate – and how women negotiate in many different ways beyond just for pay. Featured Guests: Dr. Hannah Riley Bowles, Roy E. Larsen Senior Lecturer in Public Policy and Management, Harvard Kennedy School Dr. Angelica Leigh, Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations, Duke University Fuqua School of Business Producers and Hosts: Carmina Ravanera and Dr. Sonia Kang Editor: Ian Gormely

2023-05-08

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32 min
2025-09-08

Busting myths around Indigenous entrepreneurship

Indigenous entrepreneurship has existed across Turtle Island long before settler colonization. But today, there are still so many myths about Indigenous businesses — including the idea that Indigenous people aren’t entrepreneurs, that they rely on government handouts, and that they need to be taught how to build successful businesses. None of that is true. In fact, Indigenous entrepreneurship is thriving — and it’s rooted in long-standing traditions of innovation, sustainability, and community care. In this episode, we bust those myths and explore how Indigenous ways of doing business can challenge — and improve — how we all think about entrepreneurship. GATE’s Busted podcast is made possible by generous support from BMO. Featured guests: Dr. Jordyn Hrenyk, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Institute for Gender and the Economy, Rotman School of Management Sara Wolfe, Executive-in-Residence, Rotman School of Management and Institute for Gender and the Economy; Senior Fellow, Massey College; External Director, Wilson College for Leadership and Civic Engagement, McMaster University Produced by: Carmina Ravanera and Dr. Sonia Kang Edited by: Ian Gormely

2025-09-08

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39 min
2025-04-07

Myth: The business case for diversity is effective in creating equality

When we talk about an organization’s “case” for diversity, we’re talking about the set of justifications or reasons it gives for why diversity is an important organizational value. A common case that organizations make for promoting DEI is the business case for diversity: the idea that diversity is important because it boosts an organization’s bottom line. The business case seems harmless, or maybe even helpful, but research has found that using it to advocate for equality could, in some cases, be doing more harm than good. This episode debunks the myth that the business case for diversity is effective for creating equality for marginalized groups. GATE’s Busted podcast is made possible by generous support from BMO. Further research: Georgeac, O.A.M. & Rattan, A. (2023). The business case for diversity backfires: Detrimental effects of organizations' instrumental diversity rhetoric for underrepresented group members' sense of belonging. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/psp-pspi0000394.pdf Saha, A. & van Lente, S. (2022). Diversity, media and racial capitalism: a case study on publishing. Ethnic and Racial Studies 45(16). https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01419870.2022.2032250 Featured Guests: Dr. Oriane Georgeac, Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations, Boston University Dr. Anamik Saha, Professor of Race and Media, University of Leeds Produced by: Carmina Ravanera and Dr. Sonia Kang Edited by: Ian Gormely

2025-04-07

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31 min
2024-08-12

Myth: Being LGBTQ+ doesn't matter at work

What does being LGBTQ+ have to do with your job? Actually, a whole lot. LGBTQ+ people face many barriers at work, and to being employed in the first place – like hiring discrimination, microaggressions, and lower earnings. And, if people feel like they have to hide who they are at work, it can take a huge toll. Sexual and gender identity are a part of who we are, and like other aspects of our identities, they affect how people perceive us and the opportunities we have. This episode busts the myth that being LGBTQ+ doesn’t matter at work. GATE’s Busted podcast is made possible by generous support from BMO. Featured Guests: Dr. Lee Airton, Associate Professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies in Education, Queen’s University Dr. Erin Cech, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Associate Professor by courtesy in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan Dr. Bianca D.M. Wilson, Associate Professor of Social Welfare, University of California Los Angeles Produced by: Carmina Ravanera and Dr. Sonia Kang Edited by: Ian Gormely

2024-08-12

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33 min
2024-05-13

Myth: Accessibility is optional

Accessibility is about making information, resources, activities, and environments, well, accessible. That means that everyone should be able to engage with these things with minimal effort and as meaningfully as possible. Countries around the world including Canada and the US have adopted accessibility laws, but there’s still a huge disconnect between how important this issue is and how much attention it receives. Many people don’t think about accessibility at all. Or if they do, they think of it as a nice-to-have that’s kind of optional or that’s it’s just about accommodations and modification to physical space. This episode busts the myth that accessibility is optional. GATE’s Busted podcast is made possible by generous support by BMO. Featured Guests: Dr. Mahadeo Sukhai, Head of Research and Chief Accessibility Officer, Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Dr. Jutta Treviranus, Professor and Director, Inclusive Design Research Centre, OCAD University Produced by: Carmina Ravanera and Dr. Sonia Kang Edited by: Ian Gormely

2024-05-13

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33 min

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