Michele Mitchell – Episode 164
Listen in as Michele talks about the new film The Uncondemned, rape as a war crime, why we have a responsibility to others and the “grace of fate.”
Sophia Luvarà – Episode 162
Listen in as Sophia talks about her new film Inside The Chinese Closet, LGBTQ rights here at home and in China, trust, transparency and why she’s still optimistic about the future.
Eileen Thalenberg – Episode 161
Listen in as Eileen talks about her new film A Jihadi In The Family, Islamophobia, brokenness, and the power of real community.
Magali Simard – Episode 160
Listen in as Magali talks about the Human Rights Watch Film Festival, the power of film to work towards social change and why she might be a cynic at heart, but still eternally hopeful.
Peter Davis – Episode 159
Peter talks about the ”dialectics of violence”, why cooperation will be essential to our survival as a human race, why he makes films for himself and how capitalism is a killer system.
Jamie Dagg and Rossif Sutherland – Episode 157
Listen in on our chat today with Jamie Dagg and Rossif Sutherland talking about their new film River, the Mekong and unintended consequences.
Maureen Palmer – Episode 147
Maureen talks about her new film Wasted, alcoholism, compassionate evidence based care, why she might have too much empathy and how the world of medicine is changing when it comes to treating addiction. Film Synopsis Filmmaker Maureen Palmer set out to...
Alan Zweig – Episode 144
Alan talks about his new film Hurt about Steve Fonyo. It’s a fascinating, beautiful and tragic story. Alan talks about the project, cognitive dissonance, brokenness and why he made the film.
Tonje Hessen Schei and Brandon Bryant – Episode 133
Join in as we talk about Tonje’s new important film Drone, truth, Sun Tzu’s Art of War and how it’s been misunderstood, the greater good, freedom, choice and responsibility.
Paul Katis – Episode 132
Paul Katis talks about Kilo Two Bravo, why we’re all potentially heroes and why he didn’t start out to make an anti war film.
Amos Gitaï – Episode 131
Amos talked about his new film, about Israel not being a monolithic culture, peace, and why the “other” should exist.
Caroline Ingvarsson – Episode 130
Caroline and I talk about her beautiful new film, the complexities of relationships, boundaries and why so many of us are quick to jump to the wrong conclusions.
Pablo Aguero – Episode 129
Pablo and I spoke about Argentina, critiques of power, finding life in death and about how film doesn’t pass judgment.
Emmanuel and Daniel Leconte – Episode 128
Daniel and Emmanuel talk about their new film Je suis Charlie and about the Charlie Hedbo massacre. We touch on issues of freedom, critique ideologies, the truth and chat a great deal about asking better questions.
Federica Foglia – Episode 127
Federica and I have a wonderful time together chatting about politics, relationships, “common sense”, art and why she’s not shy of controversy.
Pietra Brettkelly – Episode 122
Listen to Pietra talk about identity, the resilience of the human spirit, gender disparity, her new film and why she’s attracted to people in difficult situations.
Leena Yadav – Episode 118
Today’s interview was a delight for me as I spoke with Leena and her three main actors from the film Parched. We talk about popular culture, shame, fear, gender disparity, and how we should question everything. You really don’t want to miss this one.
David Verbeek – Episode 117
Listen to with David Verbeek and actor Gregoire Colin talk about their new film Full Contact, our disconnect from reality, how silence can be instructive and PTSD.
Rossif Sutherland – Episode 116
Don’t miss this interview as Rossif talks about his move into acting, why he’s a storyteller at heart and why he feels “we’re all in this together.”
Paul Gross – Episode 115
Listen in as Paul talks about the complexities of war, how the world is “not settling down” and about his encounter with absolutes.
Avi Lewis – Episode 113
This conversation was a real pleasure for me. Listen to Avi chat about neo-liberalism, why movements are essential, a future of radical change, why he has hope and why his film this film is really about finding meaning through story, relationships and validating others.
Hailay Hermon and Max Conil – Episode 111
Listen in today as Hermon and Max Conil talk about their film The Price of Love, about film making in Ethiopia, relationships and what makes us better human beings.
Geeta Gandbhir and Ray Lalonde – Episode 109
Listen in as Geeta talks about why she wanted to make a “kick ass” story about women, gender justice and how little things make a big difference.
Ciro Guerra – Episode 108
Listen in on today’s chat with Colombian filmmaker Ciro Guerra about his new film Embrace of the Serpent, mystery, the environment, the importance of indigenous cultures and why western science is still so close-minded.
Danae Elon – Episode 107
Listen in as film maker Danae talks about her new film P.S. Jerusalem, racism, exploitation, why it’s so difficult to film in Jerusalem and how she has become increasingly uncomfortable pointing the camera at other people.
Jamie Dagg – Episode 106
Listen in on our chat today with director Jamie Dagg about his new film River, corruption, justice, why storytelling matters and how unintended consequences can make all the difference.
Patrick Reed and Michelle Shephard – Episode 105
Listen in as Patrick and Michelle talk candidly about truth, injustice and provide important insights into the life of Omar Khadr.
Mina Shum and Selwyn Jacobs – Episode 104
Listen in today as these filmmakers, Mina Shum and Selwyn Jacobs, talk about Canada’s hidden history, implicit and explicit racism, why we need to listen to others and why they’re confident we can overcome our fears.
Tamara Erde – Episode 63
Tamara talks about her new film that premiered at TIFF this year called This is My Land. In it she examines the ideological structures within the Israeli and Palestinian school systems. She talks about structures, violence, fear and why we all need to ask better questions.
Ossama Mohammed and Wiam Simav Bedirxan- Episode 62
Listen in as these two ground breaking film makers talk about their experience making this touching, compelling, poetic and deeply tragic film. It’s a story about Syria made by 1001 images says Ossama. Check out the trailer.
Joshua Oppenheimer – Episode 59
Please do catch this rare opportunity as I interview the man behind the Oscar nominated The Act of Killing and the soon to be released The Look of Silence.
Ieva Lace – Episode 53
Listen in as Ieva pronounced (Yeva) talks about her passion for the environment, social justice and empowering women. She tells us more about what she believes to be the best ways to empower families around the world, the danger of dependency syndrome and why is it that men still run the world.
Kalyanee Mam – Episode 33
Don’t miss Kalyanee as she talks about her move from law to film making, how to remain hopeful, social change and the future of Cambodia.
Hoda Elatawi – Episode 24
Listen in as Hoda talks about her life as a film and TV producer, why math can be fun and how her new documentary, Muneeza and the Middle has changed her life and made her realize that we are all so very connected.