Culture At A Crossroads David Mann

In this special interview and season-ending episode I chat with award-winning author Yann Martel. Our conversation ranges from the the makings of his magnum opus Life of Pi to the tool religion can play in uncovering what it means to be human.  

Gordon Houlden from the China Institute (University of Alberta) joins the show to trace the history of China's interest in Canada. As investigation of possible election interference continues, Gordon shares from decades of experience being stationed in China, and speaks to the growing number of Christians in the country. 

Orion Edwards joins the show to talk about his last couple of years on the Bobsled track. Last time he joined us he shared about transitioning from football to the sport made famous by "Cool Runnings." This time around, we'll learn about the position of pilot, what training looks like for this sport, and how Orion is running the race marked out for him both on the track and in his faith. 

Senior Climatologist for Environment and Climate Change Canada David Phillips returns to the show to share his analysis of major weather events over the past year, including a recent warm spell in April. Plus, he responds to the eco-anxiety among young people, and explains how he finds hope for the future of the earth. 

The majority of young Evangelical Christians in Canada (18-40) are worried about climate change and nature loss and believe the time to act is now.  Groundbreaking findings from a full-on 2023 survey compiled by Tearfund and A Rocha indicate this. Tearfund Director of Marketing and Communication Matthew Schroeder helps flesh out the results.

Derek Ross of the Christian Legal Fellowship is back on the show to chat about the government's recent delays to expand medical assisted dying to be included for those who are mentally unwell. Derek raises where the backlash is coming for this, and challenges us to consider the ramifications it could have on a person's dignity.