Culture At A Crossroads David Mann

Leading epidemiologist from the University of Toronto Dr. David Fisman is back on the show. This time we dive into where the pandemic has taken us today. He shares what's driving the pivot for him as a disease specialist to pool resources with engineers and delve into the role of shared air. With this we also consider the social inequity that the pandemic exposed and what that means now. 

As high interest rates and inflation continue to strain Canadians, Peter Duraisami of Scott Mission helps us understand what this has meant for those on the streets, plus how it has many using food shelters who have never walked through these doors before. 

Journalist, author and former celloist Adriana Barton joins the show to discuss the riveting findings she has discovered in researching for her new book, Wired For Music. She helps us see the unique connection that our brains have with musical rhythms that may run deeper than speech itself. Plus, don't miss our deep dive into music's ability to unify as a tool and how it intersects with spirituality.  

Pastor, writer, and Into The Word Bible teacher Paul Carter joins the show to talk about how his show has shot into the top 1 percentile of podcasts. He shares about the unique vision for his show that goes verse by verse through the Bible, where his conviction for understanding scripture comes from, and how he's been equipped to lead as a pastor. 

McMaster Divinity College professor and author Jim Payton Jr. helps us to better understand the religious and historical context for Russia's war on Ukraine. He takes us on a journey back in time to when the nations split out of Kievan Rus, what makes the orthodox religion so special to the country of Russia, and what has shaped the distinct Ukrainian identity. 

Award-winning author Terry Fallis joins the program to discuss what it's like to write fiction, to do so with humour, and to use all of it as a backdrop to get people thinking about real issues.