Sessions with Karim Mosna

Karim Mosna

Hi there, I'm Karim Mosna, I work as a radio broadcaster and journalist. This podcast features my conversations with insightful and inspiring individuals.

  1. 08/30/2024

    Music and Activism Talk with Big John Leacock

    This interview is part of the People's History Project series with ⁠OPIRG Guelph⁠ and broadcast on the radio show RadiOPIRG heard Thursdays at 3pm on ⁠⁠⁠CFRU 93.3 FM⁠⁠⁠. In this episode, I speak with Big John Leacock, a long-time figure in the Guelph music community who particularly in the 80's and 90's brought reggae, calypso, soca, and hip-hop music to Guelph at a time when this music was not being heard or represented.

  2. 08/20/2024

    Music And Activism Talk with Byron Murray

    This interview is part of the People's History Project series with ⁠OPIRG Guelph⁠ and broadcast on the radio show RadiOPIRG heard Thursdays at 3pm on ⁠⁠CFRU 93.3 FM⁠⁠. In this episode, I had a fascinating conversation with long-time Guelph based activist, Byron Murray. We sampled and spoke about the origins of some of his songs that examine police brutality, environmental degradation, developers and corporations. We also recalled his performance at a G20 Legal Defence Fundraiser, the impact of the Punk House and more. Byron presently works with The Guelph Outdoors School and hosts the weekly radio show/podcast To Know The Land on CFRU.

  3. 08/19/2024

    Music And Activism Talk with Emjay Wright

    This interview is part of the People's History Project series with ⁠OPIRG Guelph⁠ and broadcast on the radio show RadiOPIRG heard Thursdays at 3pm on ⁠CFRU 93.3 FM⁠. In this episode, I am joined by Emjay Wright-a Guelph based improvising sound maker, and Queer experimental arts community builder. Emjay currently hosts the monthly improvised music series AudioPollination Guelph at Silence and performs as: Bodywaltz. We discussed removing barriers for Queer performers, improvised music, and the benefit concert Make Noise For Palestine which brought together musicians and other sound makers to raise funds to go toward providing aid to those in Palestine impacted by the violence.

  4. 08/08/2024

    Music and Activism Talk with Liv Cazzola

    This interview is part of the People's History Project series with ⁠OPIRG Guelph⁠ and broadcast on the radio show RadiOPIRG heard Thursdays at 3pm on ⁠CFRU 93.3 FM⁠. In this episode, I speak with Guelph-based multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, member of The Lifers and Tragedy Ann, and earth advocate with Music Declares Emergency, Liv Cazzola. Liv shared thoughts on music's role in earth advocacy, how the climate emergency inspired tracks by the Lifers and Tragedy Ann, climate grief and more.

  5. 08/08/2024

    Music and Activism Talk: Sound Of The Drum

    This interview is part of the People's History Project series with OPIRG Guelph and first broadcast on the radio show RadiOPIRG heard Thursdays at 3pm on CFRU 93.3 FM. In this episode we focus on a group that brings people from the Guelph community together for biweekly meetings to play a Brazilian samba style of music, and then they bring the music to social and environmental justice protests. One of the cofounders of Sound Of The Drum Natasha Pravaz joins me to talk about the group's origins and some key rallies and protests that the group participated in.

  6. 08/07/2024

    Music and Activism Talk with James Gordon

    This interview is part of the People's History Project series with OPIRG Guelph and first broadcast on the radio show RadiOPIRG heard Thursdays at 3pm on CFRU 93.3 FM. In this episode, I speak with the illustrious singer-songwriter James Gordon who for decades has examined ongoing societal inequities and ecological problems in his art including: Emergency Climate Change Musical and Stephen Harper The Musical. We will also sample some of James' music.

  7. 04/12/2024

    An improvised music conversation with Ben Finley

    Every year at The University of Guelph, there is the Improvisation Festival presented by the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation. Bassist and composer Ben Finley is a PhD Candidate in IICSI program and he joined me on CFRU 93.3 FM to talk about improvised music, his studies and the festival.

  8. 01/12/2024

    Yoga and Meditation Conference Conversation

    Ahead of the 2024 conference Awakening The Body's Wisdom for Complete Health and Well-Being run by the University of Guelph's Yoga and Meditation Collective, I spoke with two members of the group, Lalit Jairath and Monique Vischschraper to learn more about what will be covered in the conference. For more information please visit The University of Guelph's Wellness at Work website.

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Hi there, I'm Karim Mosna, I work as a radio broadcaster and journalist. This podcast features my conversations with insightful and inspiring individuals.

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  • Creator
    Karim Mosna
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Karim Mosna
  • Show Website
    Sessions with Karim Mosna