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Bridging the Social Distance
A show that aims to give a platform for sharing ideas, perspectives and feelings in the wake of the Global COVID-19 pandemic. Interviews will feature local Guelphites as well as people living elsewhere around the world.
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Episodes
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 17 Anne Marshall (Junia Matchmaking, Guelph ON)
For this episode I interview Anne Marshall of Junia Matchmaking Services. COVID may mean social distancing, but does it HAVE to be the end of dating, or…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 16 Monte Fenske (Guelph ON)
This episode features Monte Fenske, a local factory worker and co-parent of his eleven year old daughter. I met Monte through karaoke - he's been spending this…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 15 Sister Caitlin (New York City)
In this episode of "Bridging the Social Distance" I interview my step-sister Caitlin , who lives in New York City. Caitlin is a publicist, working from home…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 14. Shane Smyth (Spacious Mind Counselling)
Today's new episode of Bridging the Social distance interviews psychotherapist Shane Smyth of Spacious Mind Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre. Shane is…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 13 Scott McGovern (Ed Video, Guelph ON)
This episode features Guelph's own Scott McGovern of Ed Video Media Arts Centre. Scott and I catch up about what our respective organizations are hoping to do…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 12 Mervyn Horgan (Sociologist, Guelph)
For this episode I interview Mervyn Horgan, an Associate Professor in the department of Sociology & Anthropology at the University of Guelph. If you think it…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 11 Nao O'Connor (Sober Sound Record)
For this episode I interview Nao O'Connor: The two of us originally met when CFRU tabled at the Tech and Trades event at G.C.V.I last year. Nao originally…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 10 Robert Dayton ("The Canadian Romantic", L.A., CA, USA/Surrey B.C. Canada)
This episode features Robert Dayton - an artist/comedian/performer also known as "The Canadian Romantic". Robert has been calling Los Angeles home for the past…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 9 Kat Burns (KASHKA, Prince Edward County ON)
For this episode I interview musician, instructor, voice actress and artist Kat Burns, aka KASHKA over in Prince Edward County. Kashka, like many musicians…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 8 Ana Sanfrutos (Spain)
Today's episode features an interview with Ana Sanfrutos Cano, an Art Curator who coordinates Hybrid - a Contemporary Art Festival in Madrid, Spain. Ana is in…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 7 Susie Stauffer (Onward Willow, Guelph ON)
This episode features Susie Stauffer - she is the Neighbourhood Support Worker at Onward Willow NG & Community Centre, part of the Guelph Neighbourhood Support…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 6 Dom Stingas Paczko (England)
Today's episode travels all the way to England, where I speak to Dom Stingas Paczko - Dom and I originally connected about eight years ago, through one of…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 5 Barbara Salsberg Mathews (Guelph)
Today's interview is with Barbara Salsberg Mathews, a local artist and performer, who is in Quarantine after having returned from a cruise to Cambodia and…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 4 Ruth Morton (Guelph ON)
For this episode I interview local-to-Guelph mom-in-tech, Ruth Morton. Ruth and her husband both work in tech and are able to continue working from home at…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 3 Crickett Wilder - (Dawson City, Yukon)
Photo credit: Chris Healey This episode I speak with Crickett Wilder, who recently relocated from Guelph to Dawson City to work at the Dawson Women's Shelter…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 2 Robin Cecelia Posluns (Guelph ON)
This episode features Robin Cecelia Posluns, a local to Guelph Children's Entertainer. We talk about the immediate impacts this has had on her livelihood, the…
Bridging the Social DistanceEp 1 - Barry Rooke, NCRA (Ottawa ON)
In this debut episode I interview Barry Rooke, the Executive Director of the NCRA - National Campus and Community Radio Association, in Ottawa ON. We talk…