The Bridge Podcast

The Bridge Podcast

Join Samy Peeters on The Bridge Podcast, a conversation with seniors to bridge the gap between generations. The podcast will serve as a way to learn from their unique experiences and stories.

Episodes

  1. 2025-07-24

    KANTA WADHWAN EP. #4 - THE BRIDGE PODCAST (Being a Lawyer In Canada, How Toronto Changed, & More!)

    This podcast was made possible by CIUT-FM 89.5, University of Toronto Community Radio. For more content visit https://ciut.fm/ CIUT-FM 89.5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ciut895fm/ In the fourth and final episode of The Bridge Podcast, we host the wonderful Kanta Wadhwan, who moved from Singapore to Canada to try and (very successfully) develop her career as a lawyer, and has done amazing work with young immigrants trying to settle in Canada. In the episode, we talk about how Canadian work culture differs from other countries', the best advice for young immigrants in Canada, how she became a lawyer, and the benefits of Toronto being such a diverse city. Thank you for watching, and we hope you enjoy this final episode of the podcast. What a ride it's been! Thank you for tuning in! Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebridge.cast/ Follow us on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thebridge.cast

    53 min

  2. 2025-07-17

    RICHARD SZUDY-THE BRIDGE PODCAST EP. #3 (Moving from Poland to Toronto, Environmental Work & More!)

    This podcast was made possible by CIUT-FM 89.5, University of Toronto Community Radio. For more content visit https://ciut.fm/ In the third episode of The Bridge Podcast, we have a conversation with the amazing Richard Szudy, who moved to Canada at the age of 7, knowing not a word of English. In the episode, we talk about his struggles growing up in Canada when he did not know the language, how eventually moving to Toronto changed his perspective on the world, his admirable environmental work in Alberta and Egypt, and the importance of understanding that not everything is about you, amongst other great pieces of advice! Thank you for watching, and we hope you enjoy! Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebridge.cast/ Follow us on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thebridge.cast

    1h 26m

  3. 2025-07-10

    JOAN PIERRE - THE BRIDGE PODCAST EP. #2 (Building Caribana Festival, Importance of Culture & More!)

    This podcast was made possible by CIUT-FM 89.5, University of Toronto Community Radio. For more content visit https://ciut.fm/ In the second episode of The Bridge Podcast, we have a conversation with the remarkable Joan Pierre, who immigrated to Canada in her 20s from Trinidad & Tobago, and eventually built one of the biggest festivals in Toronto, bringing her culture and background with her! In this episode, we talk about her struggles in Canada, as well as her many achievements, her advice for our generation and the importance of not giving up, and why Trinidad & Tobago has the best curry... Thank you for watching, and we hope you enjoy! Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebridge.cast/ Follow us on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thebridge.cast

    57 min

  4. 2025-07-03

    MICHAEL GERVERS - THE BRIDGE PODCAST EP. #1 (Life in a monastery, Field work in Ethiopia, Dealing With Anxiety, and the importance of culture!)

    This podcast was made possible by CIUT-FM 89.5, University of Toronto Community Radio. For more content visit https://ciut.fm/ ethiopia.utsc.utoronto.ca (Username: student Password: Student) In the first episode of The Bridge Podcast, we have a conversation with Professor Michael Gervers, who has spent a lot of time in Ethiopia doing field research and has now been a history professor at the University of Toronto for almost 50 years! Amongst many other incredible stories featured in this episode, we talk about the value of experiencing different cultures and living in different places, dealing with anxiety, and weird experiences while living in a monastery! Thank you for watching!   Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebridge.cast/ Follow us on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thebridge.cast

    1h 26m
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Join Samy Peeters on The Bridge Podcast, a conversation with seniors to bridge the gap between generations. The podcast will serve as a way to learn from their unique experiences and stories.

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