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An inter-generational podcast hosted by Canadian theatre creator Rick Miller, star of the BOOM Trilogy. In each episode, Miller (a GenX-er) speaks with 2 guests from 2 different generations to uncover gaps in how we see the world. Through conversation, competition, cooperation and (sometimes) karaoke, we build bridges of understanding, find a shared humanity, and save the world from itself. BOOM!

  1. Jonathan Balcombe & Jo-Anne McArthur

    09/23/2023

    Jonathan Balcombe & Jo-Anne McArthur

    In this animal-focused episode, Rick's two guests are Jonathan Balcombe and Jo-Anne McArthur. Jonathan is a world-renowned biologist, ethologist, and author of popular science books on the inner lives of animals, including Pleasurable Kingdom, Second Nature, and What a Fish Knows - a New York Times best-seller. Jo-Anne is an award-winning photojournalist, speaker, and founder of WeAnimalsMedia. She’s visited over sixty countries to document our complex relationship with animals. As a pack, they talk about Ethology Animal photojournalism “Try and try again” How you protect what you love Animal sentience Animal playfulness Things getting better AND worse Cultural influence on meat-eating The effects of vegetarianism Leading by example The ick-factor of lab-grown meat Factory farms as conflict zones Ad-gag laws And trivia for plant-eaters ... You do make friends with salad. XingTheGap.com BoomTheShow.com RickMiller.ca ig: @xingthegap fb: @xingthegap ig: @rickmilleractor tw/x: @rickmilleractor jonathanbalcombe.com fb: JonathanBalcombeAuthor tw/x: @jonathanpb1959 weanimalsmedia.org Youtube: weanimalsmedia fb: WeAnimals ig: @WeAnimals tw/x: @WeAnimals

    37 min
  2. Linda Schuyler & Sara Waisglass

    09/12/2023

    Linda Schuyler & Sara Waisglass

    It’s back-to-school time, as Rick's two guests are Linda Schuyler and Sara Waisglass. Linda is a Canadian television producer best known for co-creating the award-winning Degrassi franchise, which spans five series over 4 decades. She’s a member of the order of Canada and Order of Ontario, and has recently written a memoir entitled The Mother of All Degrassi. Sara is a Canadian actress who co-starred as Frankie Hollingsworth in Degrassi: The Next Generation, as Robyn in the film Mary Goes Round, and most recently as Maxine in the Netflix drama Ginny & Georgia. In our study group, they cover: The multi-generational impact of Degrassi Age-appropriate casting The space between the sensational and the trivial Learning from mistakes and failure Fearing the future Living in the present Acceptance and tolerance in young people today Teachers that change your life Latch-key kids Helicopter parents Voicing both sides of the story And a quiz … show! XingTheGap.com BoomTheShow.com RickMiller.ca ig: @xingthegap fb: @xingthegap tw, ig: @rickmilleractor ig: @sarawais, @motherofallDegrassi tw: @swaisglass, @mother_degrassi fb: @MotherDegrassi TikTok: @sara.wais, @motherofalldegrassi Sara on imdb Linda on imdb Linda's book at: ecwpress amazon Degrassi: ig: @degrassinextgeneration ig: @degrassi_junior_high

    37 min
  3. Sugith Varughese & Anusree Roy

    07/17/2023

    Sugith Varughese & Anusree Roy

    Rick shares the mic with two of Canada’s most accomplished writer/performers, Sugith Varughese and Anusree Roy. Sugith, born in India and raised in Canada, is an award-winning screenwriter, director, and actor, who was one of the original writers of the classic Muppet TV Show Fraggle Rock. More recently, he's played recurring characters in Kim's Convenience on CBC, and Transplant on CTV and NBC. Anusree is a renowned Indo-Canadian actor and writer of plays, television, film and opera, who has worked on major TV shows on CTV/NBC/CBC/Global TV/Netflix/and Paramount+.  She also teaches Playwriting at the University of Toronto, Mississauga. As a trio, they discuss: Auditioning for your own movie DEIB: Diversity, Equity Inclusion, & Belonging Progress or Performance? Breaking in as a brown person Inclusion in Theatre and Television Artificial vs Earned sensibility Elevating minority communities High stakes failure Autonomy and Authorship Fraggle Rock as an Allegory for how to live together Species Inter-dependency The future of theatre And an improvised story XingTheGap.com BoomTheShow.com RickMiller.ca ig: @xingthegap fb: @xingthegap tw, ig: @rickmilleractor tw: @SugithVarughese ig: @SugithVarughese Threads: @SugithVarughese BlueSky: @sugithvarughese.bsky.social fb: @SugithVarughese tw: @i_write_allday ig: @writeranusreeroy www.anusreeroy.com www.kaliroyinc.com

    35 min
  4. Atom Egoyan & Graham Foy

    07/05/2023

    Atom Egoyan & Graham Foy

    Rick hosts a conversation with two extraordinary Canadian film makers, Atom Egoyan and Graham Foy. Atom is a Canadian icon, behind classic films such as Exotica, The Sweet Hereafter, Chloe, and more recently The Captive, Guest of Honour, and his upcoming film Seven Veils. Atom’s been nominated for every prestigous film prize out there, including the Palme D’Or at Cannes, the Golden Lion in Venice, and the Academy Awards in Hollywood. And today, he’s joined by Graham Foy, an up-and-coming young Canadian filmmaker, whose recent debut feature The Maiden has been earning him kudos and award nominations around the world. Together, they dig into… Remembering our teenage years Shooting film vs. shooting digital “Graininess” in film and theatre Suspension of disbelief Low and hi-tech magic The evolution of music videos Film scoring vs. music licensing Musical Motifs in film The challenges of directing opera Focusing audiences on now, not next Commitment in live performance The importance of connection XingTheGap.com BoomTheShow.com RickMiller.ca ig: @xingthegap fb: @xingthegap tw, ig: @rickmilleractor Atom's website: egofilmarts.com The Maiden trailer photo of Atom Egoyan by: Tina Rowden

    35 min
  5. Robert Sekuler & Allison Sekuler

    05/10/2023

    Robert Sekuler & Allison Sekuler

    Rick shares the mic with two of the world’s top neuroscientists, who also happen to be related. Dr. Robert Sekuler is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Brandeis University in Massachusetts, and a world-renowned researcher in the fields of perception and memory. His daughter, Dr. Allison Sekuler, teaches at the University of Toronto and McMaster University, and is Sandra A. Rotman Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience at Rotman Research Institute, the President and Chief Scientist at CABHI and the Baycrest Academy for Research and Education at Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. Oh, and she’s a professional drummer, too.  As a trio, they riff on… Blind spots: physical, cognitive and metaphorical  Getting the gist of things Epistemic humility Indigenous knowing, being and doing Mindfulness Knowing what distracts you Real and imagined time pressure Learning new languages Human vs. Artifical intelligence Drumming: the mother of all ageing interventions and a game show… XingTheGap.com BoomTheShow.com RickMiller.ca ig: @xingthegap fb: @xingthegap tw, ig: @rickmilleractor tw: @asek47 tw: @robsek in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonsekuler/ in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-sekuler-b4299a4/

    37 min
  6. Bruce Sellery & Naanak Sodhi

    05/03/2023

    Bruce Sellery & Naanak Sodhi

    In this episode, we use money as a catalyst for intergenerational conversation.  Rick's two guests are Bruce Sellery and Naanak Sodhi. Bruce is a renowned Canadian financial consultant, business journalist, TV host and professional speaker. He’s also the founder of Moolala, which inspires people to get a better handle on their money. Naanak is a mechanical engineer, screen composer and music producer, who works with Google in Toronto, and who writes music for Bell Media.  Together, they speak about... The intersection of tech, culture and business How young people view money Aligning Value with Values The problem of affordability The disconnect of expectations The energy of immigrants  Working smart vs working hard The wisdom of experience The capacity for resilience  Developing your passion Finding your people Reconciling self and other And a game show! XingTheGap.com BoomTheShow.com RickMiller.ca ig: @xingthegap fb: @xingthegap tw, ig: @rickmilleractor moolala.ca, brucesellery.com tw: @BruceSellery sodhivine.com tw: @Sohdivine

    36 min
  7. Mary Furlong & Zoe Byington

    03/18/2023

    Mary Furlong & Zoe Byington

    In this episode, Rick speaks with Mary Furlong and Zoe Byington of Mary Furlong & Associates. Mary is an entrepreneur, educator, author, and leading authority in the longevity marketplace. For 30 years, she’s guided major corporations, startups and non-for-profits, as they navigate trends in aging and technology. Since this podcast recording, Zoe’s been named the Technology and Digital Equity Project Coordinator at AARP, and is a social gerontologist working closely with Mary to enhance the lives of our aging society. Together, they tackle… Bi-coastal living Intergeneration living Ageism going both ways The business opportunies of Baby Boomers Including young voices in investing Money as a gift Technology as a tool Entrepreneurs and innovation The importance of stories Evolving ecosystems The 5Ls of Leadership And, as always, a game show! XingTheGap.com BoomTheShow.com RickMiller.ca ig: @xingthegap tw, ig: @rickmilleractor maryfurlong.com LinkedIn: MaryFurlong LinkedIn: ZoeByington fb: CEOMaryFurlong tw: MaryFurlong

    34 min
  8. Ashton Applewhite & Pooja Viswanathan

    03/10/2023

    Ashton Applewhite & Pooja Viswanathan

    In this episode, Rick speaks to writer Ashton Applewhite and Dr. Pooja Viswanathan. Ashton is a Brooklyn-based speaker, activist, and author of several best-selling books, including This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism. She’s also also a leading spokesperson for the movement to raise awareness of ageism, and to dismantle it. Pooja is the Toronto-based Co-Founder and CEO of Braze Mobility, a leading developer of smart wheelchair technology in the age-tech space. Oh, and she a PhD in robotics.  Together, they talk about… Being a generalist How ageing isn’t icky Mobility as a human right How binaries are bad Failing better Ageism, ableism and sexism High stakes intersectionality Involving community in design The problem with generational labels Working grandmothers And a game show, with Jane Fonda XingTheGap.com BoomTheShow.com RickMiller.ca ig: @xingthegap tw, ig: @rickmilleractor thischairrocks.com oldschool.info tw, ig: @thischairrocks fb: ThisChairRocks brazemobility.com tw, ig: @brazemobility

    37 min
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An inter-generational podcast hosted by Canadian theatre creator Rick Miller, star of the BOOM Trilogy. In each episode, Miller (a GenX-er) speaks with 2 guests from 2 different generations to uncover gaps in how we see the world. Through conversation, competition, cooperation and (sometimes) karaoke, we build bridges of understanding, find a shared humanity, and save the world from itself. BOOM!

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  • Creator
    Rick Miller
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 Xing The Gap, with Rick Miller
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