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CHUO 89.1 FM News & Spoken Word team explores contemporary issues through interviews, explainers, documentaries, and analysis.

  1. November 30, 2025 - Unity through Service: A conversation with ACAO executive officer Hector Addison

    12/12/2025

    November 30, 2025 - Unity through Service: A conversation with ACAO executive officer Hector Addison

    In this episode, the team talks with the ACAO (African-Canadian Association of Ottawa) executive officer and co-founder, Hector Addison, about the exciting launch of the organization's new Unity through Service program, which mobilizes youth to enact change in their community through volunteering and the sharing of knowledge.  (Photo by Ray Sangga Kusuma/UNSPLASH)

    24 min

  2. 12/04/2025

    November 27, 2025 - A conversation with UOSU's President Jack Coen

    On today's episode of The Mosaic, Valentina conducts an interview with the uOttawa Student Union's (UOSU) President Jack Coen.

    32 min
  3. October 30, 2025 - AI: Yay or Nay?

    11/08/2025

    October 30, 2025 - AI: Yay or Nay?

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    36 min
  4. October 16, 2025 - Why are fewer young men enrolling in post-secondary education?

    10/16/2025

    October 16, 2025 - Why are fewer young men enrolling in post-secondary education?

    This week on the Mosaic, the team gets together to analyze data and reporting that suggests fewer young men are enrolling in colleges and universities. Cal Spellman, Ellen Maertens, Lauren Roulston and Mosaic host Belinda go back and forth over political gender divides, modern criticisms of post-secondary education institutions, and how young men are socialized to shed some light on these numbers.  (Photo by Nathan Dumlao/UNSPLASH)

    35 min
  5. October 2, 2025 - Chrystia Freeland resigns from cabinet and is appointed to new Ukraine envoy role

    10/05/2025

    October 2, 2025 - Chrystia Freeland resigns from cabinet and is appointed to new Ukraine envoy role

    In this episode of the Mosaic, Cal Spellman speaks with uOttawa professor Errol Mendes about some recent changes in Canadian politics. We hear all about Chrystia Freeland's decision to resign and what's in store for her afterwards in Ukraine.

    25 min
  6. September 18, 2025 - How Labubus took over your feed

    09/18/2025

    September 18, 2025 - How Labubus took over your feed

    Today we're diving into the world of Labubus, the viral craze lighting up social media feeds. What does it mean when trends explode overnight, only to fade just as quickly? To unpack the phenomenon, we spoke with Mariam Humayun, Associate Professor of Marketing at the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, who sheds light on the role of algorithms in shaping what we talk about, how we dress, and even how we shop. Alongside expert insights, the episode also features voices from everyday people caught up in the Labubus buzz, drawing playful comparisons to past fads like Beanie Babies. Together, they explore what Labubus says about the speed of digital culture today and what it might reveal about the future of trends.

    26 min

  7. 09/11/2025

    September 11, 2025 - A successful petition, upcoming Parliament Hill demonstration, and calls to support the Black community in Canada

    Belinda hosts this week of The Mosaic, where we check back in with Black People United for Change, a new and growing initiative aimed at improving the welfare of Black Canadians. Since we last spoke, they gained enough signatures on their petition to have their calls read aloud in the House of Commons by Gord Johns on Sept. 18. They'll also be hosting a demonstration on Parliament Hill on that date from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., and they're back to tell us all about what's in store for next week. As a non-profit, they're running a GoFundMe to help cover the costs of organizing the demonstration and they encourage the community to join them in advocative for systemic and legislative change.

    30 min
  8. June 12, 2025 - Black People United For Change petitions for federal protections of Black Canadians

    06/12/2025

    June 12, 2025 - Black People United For Change petitions for federal protections of Black Canadians

    In today's episode of The Mosaic, we hear from Black People United for Change CEO Vanessa St Louis and Emma Ansah, initiative member and journalist for the African Diaspora news channel. They fill us in on a recent petition they launched that aims to specifically strengthen protections for Black Canadians from harassment, discrimination and hate crimes. You can find the petition and more information here.

    26 min
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CHUO 89.1 FM News & Spoken Word team explores contemporary issues through interviews, explainers, documentaries, and analysis.

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  • Creator
    CHUO 89.1 FM
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Clean
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