David is an author, speaker and consultant.
He is the founder of SoChange, a social enterprise that works alongside the corporate and NGO community in leadership development, innovation and entrepreneurship. He has provided consulting services for leadership, development and literacy projects around the world. David was named a Global Hero by Verge magazine in 2009. In 2008 he created the Mosquitoes Suck Tour – a global youth initiative that entertains, educates and advocates and is the co-creator of the award-winning television show Spellz.
He holds a Master’s Degree in Philosophy, has completed postgraduate work in International Development, and teaches in the business school at Humber College. He is the co-editor of Irreconcilable Differences, and author of Real Change Is Incremental that received a Word Guild culture award for social change in 2015.
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Featuring interviews with…
Beauties of the Night – TIFF 2016 – Episode 244
Maria-Jose Cuevas, Olga Breeskin and I talk about show-women, reinventing yourself, living for and with your dreams and gender issues of all kinds.
An Eye for An Eye – TIFF 2016 – Episode 243
Ilan Ziv and I talk about his new film An Eye for An Eye, hate, racism, and forgiveness, why the future may not be so bright, where hope fits in and why developing a positive narrative is essential.
Dr. Anthony Lang – Episode 242
Dr. Lang talks about redundancies in the brain, the tendency towards addiction, bio-markers and neurological disorders and vaccines, neuro-plasticity and diagnosis.
Clair Obscur – TIFF 2016 – Episode 241
Yesim Ustaoglu and I talk about tradition, sexual politics in Turkey, harsh modernism, manipulation, control and patriarchal power.
Mimosas – TIFF 2016 – Episode 240
Oliver Laxe and I talk about Sufism, the “geometry of the heart”, religion, contra-tradition, the mystical edge to everything and why there is really nothing at all to understand.
The Headhunter’s Calling – TIFF 2016 – Episode 239
Bill Dubuque and Mark Williams and I talk about their new film The Head-hunters Calling, pure ego, being present and why we’re all addicts of one kind or another.
Heal the Living – TIFF 2016 – Episode 238
Katell Quillévéré and I talk about her new film Heal The Living, science over mystery, living for our loved ones, taking care of others and the rituals of death.
Mali Blues – TIFF 2016 – Episode 237
Lutz Gregor and I talk about his new film Mali Blues, the question of culture, colonialism, the power of music to evoke emotion and change and artful disruption.
The Journey is the Destination – Kathy Eldon – TIFF 2016 – Episode 236
Kathy Eldon and I talk about social change, catalyzing action, creative activism and choosing love and why fearlessness matters more than we know.
Jonathan Nadeau – Episode 235
Jonathan Nadeau and I talk about “blindness” and disability, assistive technology, crowd funding and why he roots for the underdog.
Foreign Body – TIFF 2016 – Episode 234
Raja Arami, Hiam Abbass and Sarra Hannachi talk about their new film Foreign Body, refugees, identity, relational complexity and the present over the future.
The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki – TIFF 2016 – Episode 233
Juho Kuosmanen and Jarrko Lahti and I talk about love stories, boxing as a metaphor, what’s important in life and how not to be cynical.
The David Dance – TIFF 2016 – Episode 232
Don and I talk about the new film The David Dance, what it means to feel different, self-esteem issues, fitting in and his take on a story that has “universal appeal.”
Tuko Macho – TIFF 2016 – Episode 231
Jim and George and I about Tuko Macho, The Nest Collective, an African generational voice, identity and internal voices and why extreme order is surreal.
The War Show – TIFF 2016 – Episode 230
Andreas Dalsgaard and I talk about his new film The War Show, Syria, self-discovery and tools of expression, silence and journalistic analysis.
Art Bastard – TIFF 2016 – Episode 229
Robert and I talk about his new film Art Bastard, how not to play the “art game,” the narrow minded establishment, and what isn’t art.
The White Helmets – TIFF 2016 – Episode 228
On today’s TIFF episode I talk to Orlando and Joanna about their moving new film The White Helmets, Syria, courage and doing the right thing in the face of fear.
All Governments Lie – TIFF 2016 – Episode 227
Fred Peabody and I talk about his new film All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception and the Spirit of I.F. Stone, speaking truth to power, unplugging from the mainstream, pressure from below and good journalism.
Marie Curie – TIFF 2016 – Episode 226
Marie and I talk about knowledge, gender disparity, about focus and passion and how her new film touches on both the beauty and the limitations of science.
All I See Is You – TIFF 2016 – Episode 225
Marc and I talk about his new film All I See Is You, broken relationships, our shifting attention, expectations, loneliness and why it’s so important to realize that sometimes all we have is each other.
Gave Lindo – Episode 224
Gave and I talk about The Reel World Film Festival, storytelling, and creating opportunities for people to act through dialogue, empathy and film.
The Stairs – TIFF 2016 – Episode 223
Hugh and I talk about his new film The Stairs, “harm reduction care”, addictions, empathy and compassion and “Toronto: The Not So Good.”
James Alan – Episode 222
James and I talk about mathematics, magic and mystery, risk and about how to leverage small secrets, and why it’s not about how smart you are, but it’s about what you know.
Bob Phillips – Episode 221
Bob and I talk about residential schools, urban reconciliation, why he was thrown out of Burnamthorpe Collegiate some 55 years ago and how colonialism still is having its impact.
The Fixer – TIFF 2016 – Episode 220
Adrian and I talked about his new film “The Fixer”, journalism, abuse, slavery, human behaviour and why sometimes compassion is not enough.
Todd Minerson – Episode 219
Todd and I talk about masculinity, gender violence, “calling out versus calling in”, the business case for doing it “right”, and why Jack Layton believe you need a dream to live beyond yourself.
I Had Nowhere to Go – TIFF 2016 – Episode 218
Jonas and I talked about refugees and memory, about ambient noise, poetry, the new film I Had Nowhere To Go, and why he’s spent a lifetime ignoring Hollywood.
Past Life – TIFF 2016 – Episode 217
Avi and I talked about his brilliant and beautiful new film Past Life, and letting go, about justice, pessimism and why he believes we need to “let life take over.”
Werewolf – TIFF 2016 – Episode 216
Ashley and I talk about her new film Werewolf, choices and addictions, modern existentialism, Albert Camus and about “paying attention.”
Gaza Surf Club – TIFF 2016 – Episode 215
Today we talk about a documentary which engages politics and religion, the Gaza Strip, the Middle East, and why surfing is a brilliant metaphor for community and change.
Forever Pure – TIFF 2016 – Episode 214
Maya and I talk about her important new film Forever Pure, racism, religion and hate, Israel, the cost of remaining silent, and politics as sport.
I Am Not Your Negro – TIFF 2016 – Episode 213
Raoul and I talk about white privilege, consumerism and class economics, apathy and ignorance and how most issues are not about guilt, but about “knowing”.
Half A Man – TIFF 2016 – Episode 212
Kristina and Maja and I talk about their beautiful new film Half a Man, the Balkan War, innocence, overcoming trauma, denial and what family is really all about.
An Insignificant Man – TIFF 2016 – Episode 211
We talk in this interview about Khushboo’s and Vinay’s new brilliant film “An Insignificant Man”, about social and political change and why India is a “very ambitious project”. We touch on inequality, hope and why these two young directors want to change the world.
Kulvir Gill – Episode 210
Kulvir and I talk about generosity, the biggest delusion of humanity, our authentic selves and how the right thing can be done in the right way,
Marko Papic – Episode 209
Marko and I talk about our multi-polar world, risk, why he reads the news for a living, American hegemony, and why “should” is a four letter word.
We Are Never Alone – TIFF 2016 – Episode 208
Petr and I talk about his new film Never Alone and about choice, fascism, ideological issues that concern us all and why he’s still an optimist.
Nick Saik – Episode 207
Nick talks about his new film Know GMO, drought resistant crops, weed management and rational optimism versus irrational pessimism.
Rick Wolfe – Episode 206
Rick and I talk about kitchen table culture, aspiring leaders, 3 part epiphanies, and why conversation is a deeply creative process.
Anita Bromberg – Episode 205
Anita and I talk about racism in Canada, why we need to build inclusion, how hate speech and free speech are very different and why there is only one human race.
Charles Plant – Episode 204
Charles and I talk about fear, doubt and uncertainty, success and entrepreneurship and why gossip is a way to regulate one’s own behavior.
Bobby Motta – Episode 203
Bobby and I talk about magic, deception, mentalism, entrepreneurship and building a business from the ground up and about why perspective is everything.
David Melia – Episode 202
David and I talked about entrepreneurship, what’s wrong with our educational system, why learners need to be engaged and how passion plays such an important role in pretty much everything and about his exciting initiative called Kaajenga.
Eugene Burger – Episode 201
Eugene and I talk about magic as a “way”, storytelling, how words have hypnotized us, why we all need to wake up and why mystery is really the problem.
Matt DiSero – Episode 200
Matthew and I talk about his latest TV appearance, Las Vegas, why he’s finally left his ego behind as a performer and how he thinks there’s an audience for everything now.
Glenn Mullin – Episode 199
Glenn and I talk about “humourful humility”, the power of the inner life, Buddhism, the first Tibetan fart joke and the beneficial presence of others.
Rob Stewart – Episode 198
Rob and I talk about the environment, why Sharks are sophisticated animals, when he first fell in love with humanity, why he still has hope and the need for us all to go a little farther and deeper.
John Aitchison – Episode 197
John and I talk his new book The Shark and The Albatross about the natural world, poetry, beauty, patience and emotion and looking for subtle signs in the environment.
Susan Delacourt – Episode 196
Susan and I talk about “image politics” and the media, Stephen Harper’s legacy, Ottawa and how it’s constantly changing and why voters are often appealed to through their wallets.
Jurgen Todenhofer – Episode 195
Jürgen and I talk about “truth”, ISIS, brainwashing, the media, respect for other cultures and the real face of war.
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