INSIDE STORIES People in Places Podcast Lara Margaret Marjerrison

Send us a Text Message.Darius Bashar (AKA Wolfee) gets right to the heart of the human condition in sharing what he sees when looking through the lens of his camera, and how he helps his subjects see what he sees (leaving this podcast host momentarily breathless in the process). He discusses the impact growing up with seven fierce women had on his present-day existence—at which point we touch briefly on America Ferrera's iconic Barbie monologue—how he found his way to allowing play to i...

Send us a Text Message.Hima Batavia (AKA Aunty Awake) discusses her current works, exploring the ancestral stories we hold in our hair. She shares her deeply personal (and ongoing) journey into self-acceptance, and how the co-founding of Reset (yes, THIS Reset) came to pass. This is a very special episode with a truly remarkable woman. If you're curious about Reset's origin story, you'll want to keep it locked and loaded. GUEST BIO: Hima Batavia (she/her) is an artist, cultural leader a...

Send us a Text Message.Photo Credit: Zahra SiddiquiDean Lobo (AKA Unlearn) shares his brilliant perspective on what it means to be queer, the importance of grace, and how play and rest are radical acts in a world bent on transactional productivity. This conversation is as warm and wonderful as Dean himself. It's a treasure of an episode and could be used in educational settings the world over. GUEST BIO: Dean is a queer, racialized settler and a soul searcher. His immigration to Canada o...

Send us a Text Message.Jeff Harry (AKA Uche) and I discuss the epidemic of loneliness, key contributors and potential solutions, the essential nature of play, and how it once stopped a war for a day. This episode is high energy and a bit of an intense ride. Buckle up! And stick around until the end, when Jeff shares two of his tried and true methods for welcoming play back into your life. Give them a try and let us know how you go. GUEST BIO: Jeff Harry combines positive psychology and ...

Send us a Text Message.This episode is dedicated to the family and friends of Michael Murray in his memory. Nikola Steer (AKA Paradise) talks about her roots in the Thorncliffe Park neighbourhood of Toronto, her passion for weaving together contrasting and complimentary aspects of art and the architecture of life, and her passion for play and wonder. GUEST BIO: Nikola Steer is a polyonymous and multidisciplinary artist with an ever-expanding practice in visual, performance, photography-...

Send us a Text Message.Bobby Beckett [AKA Bobby Valen] (AKA Reef) explores the question, "Who are you?", the critical need for a reexamination of how public spaces are designed and used, and lessons gleaned from observing life under water. GUEST BIO: Bobby Beckett is Queer, Trans, born and raised in Toronto, a creative producer, production manager of live events, and community organizer whose life’s work is to bring people together in all kinds of interesting ways. In their spare ...