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Upstream

Podcast by Upstream

Episodes

  1. When scapegoating goes viral in the age of COVID-19

    05/25/2020

    When scapegoating goes viral in the age of COVID-19

    In this episode of The Plan B podcast, we talk with the Senior Director of 6 Degrees at the Institute for Candian Citizenship, David Leonard, about what happens when a pandemic goes looking for someone to blame.

    26 min
  2. Plan B: None of us are safe until all of us are safe

    04/30/2020

    Plan B: None of us are safe until all of us are safe

    In the age of COVID-19 trying to tackle so many enormous issues like jobs, wages, and investments is like throwing kerosene on the fire of economic uncertainty, according to Plan B podcast guest Armine Yalnizyan, economist and fellow at the Atkinson Foundation researching the future of workers.

    23 min
  3. Plan B: COVID-19 observations from a prominent health reporter

    04/27/2020

    Plan B: COVID-19 observations from a prominent health reporter

    Globe and Mail health reporter André Picard joins us on the Plan B podcast to help us understand what’s what this pandemic is revealing to us about how we approach our wellbeing.

    21 min
  4. Plan B: Eating an Elephant

    04/20/2020

    Plan B: Eating an Elephant

    How do we eat the COVID-19 mental health elephant? One bite at a time. Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Clinical Psychologist Dr. Katy Kamkar joins Upstream Plan B podcast host Ralph Benmergui to talk about how we strengthen our mental health as we suddenly find ourselves living in isolation.

    29 min
  5. Plan B: COVID-19 - Misinformation on steroids

    04/14/2020

    Plan B: COVID-19 - Misinformation on steroids

    There is so much misinformation about COVID-19 and what we can do about it. To cut through the noise, Upstream Plan B podcast host Ralph Benmergui talks to University of Alberta professor of law Tim Caulfield, who is making a study of misinformation and where to find the truth.

    23 min
  6. Plan B Learn more about masks in the age of COVID-19

    04/06/2020

    Plan B Learn more about masks in the age of COVID-19

    Are masks effective against a virus like COVID-19? What’s the difference between a N95 mask, a homemade mask, or a bandana? Upstream Plan B podcast host Ralph Benmergui gets the low-down from Dr. Chris Mackie.

    20 min
  • 6 Episodes

About

Podcast by Upstream

Information

  • Creator
    Upstream
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2020
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    Upstream Radio